I came here for lunch after telling my work mom I was craving Italian, and she picked Trimani…read moreknowing I'd like it since she's been here before. The space has a bright, classy vibe, but it's on the smaller side with not many tables. Even during lunch, it got noticeably busier the longer we stayed, so I'd recommend making a reservation in advance if possible. One thing I really appreciated is how they present their daily menu -- it's written on several whiteboards that they bring right to your table, which is much easier than straining your eyes trying to read a menu from afar. We ordered the house Caesar salad to start, two pizzas (the daily special and the 'nduja), penne alla vodka, and of course tiramisu to finish. The daily pizza had red onions, sautéed spinach, soppressata crumble, and fig jam, giving it a nice sweet-and-savory balance, though the soppressata was a bit sparse and not evenly distributed. The 'nduja pizza had diced spicy Calabrese salami on a tomato sauce base and leaned more on the salty side, with a bit of oiliness that made it heavier to eat compared to the daily special. The penne alla vodka was comforting and rich without being overly heavy, and the tiramisu was a solid way to end the meal. Service was attentive throughout without feeling overbearing, and everything came out well-paced, which made it a really pleasant lunch overall. I might come back, but with so many Italian options nearby, it'll probably be a while.

Overall, my fiance and I were very disappointed with our experience at Trimani. As with all my…read morereviews on any platform, food is always the top priority, followed by the vibe and ambiance. The food was mediocre at best, although the vibe and ambiance were lovely. We won't return or recommend. This place had a lot of potential but fell short on execution. Left borderline hungry. We went for Valentine's day, it was disheartening to hear that they were only serving a pre-fixed menu, the restaurant should have informed their prospective guests prior to a reservation being booked. We were not the only guests who were surprised by this, we could hear the conversations of other guests being blindsided as well. In addition, we paid a deposit for a reservation and then received a bill without the deposit taken off the bill and had to say something... which was odd considering we were told all guests had to pay a deposit... Circling back to the food: Mains: Where I regretted coming - lamb shank, 6.1/10. This dish lacked salt, tasted bland. The mashed potatoes were great, the vegetables tasted like hospital vegetables the ratio of meat to potatoes was off and as someone who values equal taste in bites for a dish, this impacted my eating experience negatively. - Burrata Ravioli, 4.9/10. This dish tasted bland, was nothing special. As someone who loves pasta, this was the most boring pasta I've ever had and I had to force myself to eat it. Appetizers: Where the meal peaked - Complimentary bread: Arrived borderline room temperature but was good. It should have been warmer. - Rice balls, 8/10, good but very small portion - Clam Chowder, 9.8/10. Desserts: Good but nothing special. - Tiramisu: 8/10, was very good although the ratio was off and it was tiny. Kind of like a two bite brownie - Chocolate Cake: 9/10. My partner enjoyed this dish. I cannot comment as I'm biased. Vibes and Ambiance: - service was great, attentive and paced like fine dining despite food not measuring up to a fine dining experience - Kept forgetting cutlery but brought it quickly after requested - Restaurant is very nice, high ceilings - The singers/musicians were amazing and the sound level was perfect

Servers were friendly and nice, came to check on how our food was doing and water refills. However,…read morethey don't write down or repeat orders so first time they got my order wrong. Pizza (artichokes and mushroom) was ok, not great, very crisp and a bit more dry than I like. But did like the the bread and cake appetizer that we dipped in a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Long story short, I will not be going back…read more The service was not great. The dad, who used to owner it once upon a Time was very nice and the woman (I'm guessing the owners wife) was nice too. Other than that service was mediocre. The food was not bad per say, but it was not good either. We had the fried zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and spinach, Ossobuco with mashed potatoes, Pan seared Halibut with risotto Cannoli Siciliani stuffed with ricotta pistachios and Nutella and to end it off an espresso. Like I said the food overall was not bad, but the risotto was raw in the middle, not al dente, RAW and the Cannoli hand no pistachios or Nutella anywhere to be found and the centers were empty. Not cool. Finally the espresso was dirty water. We had 2 apps 2 mains 1dessert 1 beer 2 bottles of water and a coffee. With tax and tip we spent damn near $200. I am more than willing to shell out for a great dining experience, but this was NOT a great dining experience. Sorry

Venue: 4/5 Super easy to get to by car, with lots of parking…read morein the plaza near Vaughan Mills (by Bass Pro). It would be a bit of a pain to get to by transit from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre though. Inside, it's spacious and open, with a massive wine rack right at the front. They also have two separate areas: the main dining room and a "next door" section that's basically its own room, which is nice if you want a slightly different vibe. Service: 3.5/5 They get busy (like "book days in advance" busy), so service can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes it took a while for our server to swing by, but food came out in a reasonable timeframe once we ordered. Definitely recommend reserving ahead. Food: 3.5/5 Big Italian menu with lots of pasta and pizza options, plus mains like chicken parm, lamb chops, and branzino. The wine and cocktail lists are extensive, which fits the whole "giant wine wall" aesthetic. The Caesar salad was honestly the standout, really well done. The starter bread was a miss for us: a bit stale and not warmed, like it had been sitting out for a while. Dessert, though, redeemed things. The dessert menu has a lot of variety, and the toffee dessert our server recommended was great, especially with the vanilla ice cream. Overall, solid spot with real highlights, but I'd love to see more consistency across the rest of the menu.

After several years of coming here I am still impressed…read more The service here is always good. Can be a little slow as it can get busy. Pasta is fabulous Pizza is tasty Great wine selection Two different rooms. Love the modern party room that has a clean look. Great place for lunch and dinner.

This Italian Restaurant in Brampton was tucked away in a very small plaza (we drove right by it)!…read more Seating inside is limited, and service was slow. When looking at the menu, there was even a disclaimer about the wait time, as they note on the menu that "good food takes time to make". It's understandable that quality food takes time to prepare, but we felt that overall the service was super slow. Taking our order took a while, and evening bringing out bill took an unnecessary 25 minutes after they cleared our plates. The food was also mediocre at best. Everything tasted bland and it could definitely use some more seasoning (or at least salt).

September 7/2023: Dinner with Tony/Heather/Red/Peggy & of course my Al…read more This was a super busy & very loud restaurant. The place was packed! The ambiance was good but they missed the mark with the "romantic" setting if that's what they were going for. The service was a team style service. Our primary server "Chris" I thought was mediocre & just didn't have the charisma that a good server should have in a restaurant like this. We had to ask multiple times for both bread & pepper. The food was very tasty. I started off with the Calamari ($16.00). It was tasty but not overly so. It came accented with a red pepper style dip that didn't match the seafood taste. In my opinion it should have been a seafood sauce or tartar sauce. My main was the "Fettuccine with a Twist" ($32.00). The "twist" was 3x shrimp, chicken & peppers. It was a small portion & the pasta was very al-dente but I liked it like that. The rose sauce that was with the fettuccine was superb. I had the tiramisu ($10.00) for dessert. It was VERY mediocre & and very small portion as well (see pic). All in all this isn't a do-over for me. Too high priced with an auto tip of 20% which is why the service was what it was. Total bill was $200.00.

What a beautiful experience!…read more First time in Klinburg and I was surprised at how cute it was! We had reservations for 6pm and were promptly seated and attended too. Our server was very kind, and not overwhelming at all. We started with the mushrooms and bread and it was served with this really good chili sauce. He wait until we were ready to put the order for our mains in. Our pasta was delicious! I loved how perfectly cooked the rabbit was!

Incredible service. A great place to go for a very special location. The food was very good but the…read moreportions could be bigger for the price.

We came here for a celebration and really enjoyed our time at the restaurant! The food was…read moredelicious and our server was super friendly and attentive. My personal favourite was definitely the grilled octopus, so delicious! The manager came around to also ask us how our meal was and to make sure everything is up to our expectations which was super nice. The bathrooms were super clean and valet parking was available onsite!

I COULD not recommend this location anymore than I already have…read more We came for a Christmas party. The team was amazing at ensuring all guests were cared for. The only downside is parking as it's limited. Valet is available. FOOD WAS SO FRESH!

Sambuca's is likely my uncle's favourite restaurant on Church, so you know we were here a few…read moretimes. The ambience is cute and campy, which is ideal for Pride weekend. I like the area close to the street for the patio and seating areas that are window side. The staff are very relaxed and there to make your dining experience good, so be kind and have some fun! I have spent a few dining experiences here, and the pricing and food quality is pretty damn good. I have been for brunch, lunch, and dinner, and would say lunch is my favourite for the deals available. The brunch items are huge, and the fruit was very welcomed for me. Thanks, I'll be back!

Service- excellent, friendly, conscientious Food- very…read moregood- ordered the turkey avocado club with fries $25 with tip. Accommodating- excellent- our group was about 10 people on a Saturday afternoon. Comfortable atmosphere- inclusive and welcoming! Thanks!

Located near Hwy 7 and Pine Valley on Whitmore, The Hot Pepper or Peperoncino definitely brings the…read moreheat when it comes to home cooked Italian eats - Mamma Mia!! Everything fresh and made to order, how could you ever go wrong, especially with a giant wood burning pizza oven in the back. I was trying to be healthy last week when I paid them a visit, I really was. I went in there saying to myself "Ok, Kris, you're gonna get a soup, a salad and a protein and then you are leaving... leaving! Don't you dare look at the pizza or pasta. You'll hate yourself later you know you will!!!" ....but then my other side, let's call him Fat Evil Kris, goaded me and said "Hey, a soup is fine, but CAM'AN, you can have a little pizza, who would know, I won't tell. And besides look at that little Italian lady making the dough with her bare hands - do you want to hurt her feelings? Go on, have a pizza, you know you wannnnt it" That damn Fat Evil Kris, always gets the better of me - bastard. I had my straccitella (egg drop) soup, yeah it was massive, and delicious and so hot that I burned my mouth, SO WHAT. It was amazing and I ate every bite - ya wanna fight about it? And then, Yeah, I had a pizza. Not a slice, or a small. I whole GODDAMN Calabrese pizza, with gorgonzola cheese, roasted red peppers and soprasatta (think long slice of hot salami)! And THEN I doused the whole thing in their home made red hot spicy peppers in OIL! It burned, I ate it all, SO WHAT? You wanna fight about it!?!?!? OK so maybe I've got a little Hot Pepper in me, since a visit here seemed to bring about an internal battle between good and evil (evil winning) and a little bit of attitude to boot, but it was just so good! My ONLY gripe (and likely made worse by how hungry I was) was the speed of service. Three tables and myself dining at lunch and my lunch took nearly 90 minutes from order to bill payment. No problem for a Friday/Saturday night but no bueno for a workday at lunch. Overall, a good meal, and amazing lunch specials if you're looking for a good deal on a ton of food! Eatcrest Out! You wanna fight about it?!?!?!?!?!

Came here for lunch today and tried the lunch special for $14.95. The lunch menu wasn't given to us…read moreuntil we asked for it, but it wasn't a big deal. It wasn't busy for lunch, and I believe the owner was serving us. To be completely honest, the star of this restaurant was the Mozzarella sticks starter. It was AMAZING. The perfect amount of crunch that I didn't expect to enjoy. I believe it is actually listed as Mozzarella and Anchovies on the menu, but my friend and I just asked for the Mozzarella. Still amazing. The lunch menu came with a mixed or ceaser salad. I ordered the mixed salad, and it came mixed with the dressing for you. Definitely appreciated and tasted great. We didn't even finish a quarter of our pasta because we were so stuffed from the mozzarella sticks and salad! We packed it up, but this place is definitely worth a visit. For two people, the lunch menu and mozerella sticks came up to just over $45 after taxes.