Despite passing by this place a lot, I haven't had a chance to try out their food until recently. I ended up stumbling across their menu on UberEats and had a good promotion going on. Pasta: All their pastas are consistently good and generous portions. My favourites are the Veal Bolognese and Gnocchi Mushroom. The Veal Bolognese they gave a good portion of veal and quite tasty. The Gnocchi Mushroom had a nice creaminess. Truly a hidden gem in the area and would recommend. There's street parking nearby and close to the streetcar so it's accessible to get to. This was based on a takeout experience. read more

Cellar Door - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Dropped in here five years after my first visit and review and it immediately felt like something had changed. It was very quiet in the dinning room for a Friday night. A lot has happened in the last few years for restaurants but it seems like there was probably a change in management. Along the way. The menu was different as well. But the food was really excellent! We had a spicy sausage pizza and it was well sauced with plenty of sausage and the rapini was noticeable in a great way. Very tasty thin chewy crust! We followed with a veal bolognese with mafalda pasta. And it was also superior. Had some nice Montepulciano d'Abruzzo as our beverage as well. Service was cheery. We ate inside but they have quite a nice patio on the side street. read more

Cellar Door - Spicy sausage pizza. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

As a little vacation getaway, my girlfriend and I stayed in a hotel by lakeshore. For dinner, we went out to eat at Cellar Door, which was on the fancier side. Inside the restaurant, the ambiance of the dim lighting and soft music ser the mood, and gave the feel of fine dining. When ordering drinks, I had the lavender limade ($7). It's very safe to say that I was addicted- the drink was refreshingly sweet and sour with a tangy taste. There was an evident sweet lavender aftertaste, that was surprisingly not bitter at all. As for ordering food , we started off with a small start of garlic bread ($8). When our bread was served, we didn't expect it for it to be so fresh and handmade. Biting into the fresh pizza-shaped bread, you can taste the bitterness if the fresh garlic. The only con about this garlic bread is that pepper is lined at the bottom of the bread, and it easily overpowers the bread and garlic. For main courses, I got the rabbit confit ($24) and my girlfriend got the ribeye steak ($42). All the food that we had ordered had come very quickly- in less than 15 minutes, and the main courses were no exception. The rabbit confit was served with gnocchi, pan- fried mushrooms, small pieces of rabbit, and truffle oil topped with parmesan cheese. We were given extra parmesan on the side. This being my first time trying gnocchi and rabbit, I loved the meal. The gnocchi was very soft and chewy, and it tasted like it was made fresh. the mushroom and truffle oil compliment each other, and I couldn't get enough. The only thing that I would change about this meal is adding more rabbit. There were small pieces here and there, but K would have loved to taste more. There were bones in the plasta as well, just a warning! The ribeye steak was served with a red wine demi, polenta fries, and asparagus. We got our steak medium well, but the meat was filled with flavour and spices, all while the meat was still nice and tender. The polenta fries were delicious- they're were partially soaked with the red wine demi, and that only made them taste better. The asparagus was a little bit more bitter than I would have liked, but my opinion is a little biased- I've never really liked asparagus to begin with. To end off the night, we had a cup of hot chocolate and the biscoff gelato ($9). The hot chocolate was made with hot water, unfortunately, but the biscoff gelato did not let us down. It tasted just the cookies, and we could not get enough. Also a super quick shoutout to our server, Michelle! We didn't realize the time and we didn't finish our dinner until close to 10 (closing time), and she was more than accommodating to us. Not only that, but she was so nice and considerate, moving tables and chairs around just so we would have more space to put our food. Personally, my experience with this restaurant was a 9.5/10, I would 100% come back here, but there's always somethings that are open to improvement. See you soon, Cellar Door! read more

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Main dish great tasting but very small portions. The restaurant was not busy, but tables were left dirty. The restaurant has great potential but service needs some work read more

Visited with my mom, step dad, and husband one rainy weekday evening. Overall, I would say the food and experience was 3.5 stars with the potential to be much better. Our server was sweet but when I asked her if she could recommend a wine with my meal, she laughed and said she knew nothing about wine. Ok, fair enough, but at least ask another server who does know for a potential suggestion? Just seemed like an odd thing for a server to say at a pizza/pasta/wine bar establishment. To start we ordered the mushroom app, tuna crudo feature app, and their salad as well. The mushrooms, while tasty, arrived as a tiny portion and felt like it needed something else to complete the plate. The seared tuna was delicious, super tender and seasoned perfectly. Salad was good as well, loved the cheese in the dish. We decided to order two pasta dishes to share at the table and two pizzas as well. Sadly, our pizzas arrived burnt. Not nicely charred but burnt on the bottom and edges. Looking back, we should have said something but were all hungry at that point so just dove in. The pasta dish I tried was ok but just overly tasted of olive oil and not much else. My dining companions said they enjoyed the ragu pasta. We didn't end up trying any desserts as we were stuffed at the end of the meal. I am glad I tried this place but would not rush back again. read more

We have gone twice over the past few months and each time the service was prompt, friendly and very good. The food was delicious. The ambiance and decor are nice. One of the best restaurants in this neighbourhood. read more

After a long drive back from the US, I figured I needed some good food. There's really nothing appealing food wise in Buffalo (besides wings). Cellar Door is a small Italian spot in Etobicoke that specializes in Hand Made Pasta and Wood Burning Pizza. Cute Space, Minimal Decor, and it's all about the food. I sat down at the bar, and ordered a Whiskey and Rye. It was very good, but can you really fuck up Whiskey and Rye? I then ordered the Bomba Pizza, Hand Cut Pappardelle, and the Braised Lamb and Beef Pasta. First off I was beyond impressed by how fast the food came out, in a matter of minutes my pizza was the first to come out. The sauce on this pizza is incredible, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The hot salami was so flavorful, the cheese was the perfect amount and there was some chili's in the sauce that gave it a great kick. I have to say I wouldn't come back here for the Pasta but I would 100% come back for the pizza. The Pasta's were okay, you can definitely taste the difference with the fresh homemade pasta. The meats on both pasta's were a bit fatty and nothing to special. One of the pasta's was made using a very thick noodle which I wasn't a fan of. Overall I enjoyed my experience here; and the pizza was phenomenal. Keep Eating, Angela read more

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I've lived in the neighbourhood for 5 years and only just tried Cellar Door out for my anniversary dinner 3 weeks ago. It's a very low key looking establishment from the outside, seemingly blending into the modest storefronts of the New Toronto/Mimico Lakeshore business district. It was our anniversary and we had childcare so we went here because it was close, on our to try list and was fancy looking. Reservations were not an issue the day before and we got a great time, and seat. Cocktail menu here is exquisite, I had a Vesper and my wife had a french75, both fo which were perfectly balanced. We each had a pasta for dinner, however one minor hiccup I found is that they say on their menu that they do not take requests to change or alter menu items. The menu is concise and my wife is vegetarian so she had very limited options for dinner because of what the menu said. Turns out when we clarified after dinner, they are willing to make changes for vegetarians - word to management this should be stated, some people would not ask at all and leave hungry. The pasta dishes and appetizers were great. Overall a really nice night out, it's smaller inside than you would think looking in from the street but it's romantic and intimate and a perfect under the radar date night spot, give them a try (and apparently their pizza - we messed up by not ordering at least one to share). Eatcrest Out read more

I don't even know where to begin with this place. First off, our waiter lied to us about having Caesars and we saw them coming in from the back door with Clamato juice and turned out they didn't have the rest of the ingredients anyways. We placed our order and after 45 min passes, the waiter comes back and tells us 'there's something wrong with the computer' and needed to double check our order. It was clear after our food arrived that the pasta dishes (which we asked for after the appetizers) had been sitting out. The chicken in the pasta was so dry it was like it out was out of a cartoon. The pizza was so haphazardly cut and burned to a crisp on one side that any other place would fire the pizzaiolo. The excuses were comical. This place is perfect fodder for Kitchen Nightmares. I don't write these reviews often but I need to warn you, the new management clearly has no idea what they're doing. read more

Menu consist mainly of a few apps, some pasta, and pizza. Overall it was good, the pork belly was a tasty app, however the pizza was burnt a bit for me. We were there Sunday night, service was very good but a bit slow. read more

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Have only tried takeout so far but after hearing they were voted best pizza in Toronto and knowing it is just a few blocks from my house I had to try them out. This area has a lot of good pizza places, and cellar door is no exception. Their pizza reminds me most of some of the pizza I had when I visited Naples, Italy. I placed an order for takeout and they told me 10 minutes. Not even Domino's is that fast! I had the Anna Maria ($16) and even though I had to drive it home in a box it was still fantastic. Can't wait to go back and eat at the restaurant as it looked very intimate and cozy, perfect for a date night. If you like good Italian style pizza, definitely give them a try! read more

Cellar Door - Anna Maria - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I read a lot of positive Yelp reviews about Cellar Door so my friend and I decided to meet there for dinner on a Thursday night back in October. I have to say that, other than the artwork and the pizza oven in the back, neither one of us were that impressed. I think what put me off from the beginning was that the server appeared very detached and seemed a bit put-off that we didn't order wine; albeit, we both were driving. We both wanted appetizer salads but I recall that they only offered a beet and arugula salad and it was about $14. We decided to share the codfish fritters which had absolutely no seasoning and the cod to potato ratio was 35-65; it wasn't cheap either. My friend ordered the Margherita pizza, which was severely burnt. I ordered the Bomba pizza, which was quite tasty but a little too burnt for my taste. There was no regular coffee to enjoy after dinner and the server was lurking around so we kind of felt rushed and just got the cheque and left. Very cold environment so, that being said, I wouldn't return. read more

Cellar Door - Salt codfish fritters - very expensive and had little flavour - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Any place that features an oven proudly displaying its wood fuel is a place for me. We came tonight for an early reservation at 6:30 and the place filled up quickly. Service was quick and attentive throughout. We were quickly offered tap water and presented menus. In essence, the menu is pizza forward with a handful of appetizers and pastas, and some mains. We ordered a scallop appetizer that was on special which featured three perfectly cooked scallops. My pizza choice ended up being the 3 Musketeers ($17), and my husband chose the Salsiccia (also $17). I ordered a glass of wine just under $11, too. The pizza was perfectly blistered on the edge and sturdy enough to pick up a slice. Mine was the tamer of the two, featuring classic flavours, whereas the Salsiccia is a bit more adventurous -- its an interesting flavour combination balancing the sweetness coming from the red onion & chestnut, with the salt and combined crunch of the crumbled Italian sausage. Honestly, I'd go back just for that. The dessert offerings tonight were olive oil cake ($8) & white chocolate panna cotta, which I ended up with. It was delicious and hit the spot. By the time we were done, the restaurant was bustling and practically every table was full - its easy to see why. read more

Perfect Napolitana! And great service . No doubt one of the best restaurant in Etobicoke. read more

Cellar Door - Great Amber craft beer and Hot papers waiting for the Pizza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Hello, I am trying to make a reservation for this Saturday at 8:30 for 4 people. I tried calling and clicked on link to reserve which sent me here. I can be reached by email at drazana2000@hotmail.com Thanks read more

Came here last night for the first time with the girls. Very happy we were all up to try a new place! It was busy, but made resos via email the day before (Quick response too!) Atmosphere was very cozy. Great for date night or for family dinner. I had the Rosa pizza - So good! Thin, crisp, great toppings and the cheese was on point. Service was great. Everyone was lovely. Happy to have a great Italian joint so close to home. Don't think I'll be going to Terroni as often... That's how pleased I was with the pizza :) read more

Cellar Door - Rosa Pizza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Best pizza. Octopus is amazing! Family owned and a must try. Try it again and again

The Cellar Door is great! The appetizers are yummy, the pasta is delicious, and the pizza is out of this world. The pizza's have to be my favourite. The dough is so soft, and the toppings are so tasty. Overall the Cellar Door is amazing and I definitely recommend. read more

This area is really becoming known for good dining options. Full disclosure our friends nephew works here. The Caprese salad was exceptional. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was ok. A little richer Bolognese can be had but it was good. The Margharita pizza I sampled was good. The wood fired oven ensured a terrific crust. Service was attentive and the prices (with the exception of the house wines) were good. We will be back! read more

Cellar Door - Wood fired pizza oven is where the magic happens! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Have heard really good things about the pizza from here. Finally got around to going and it was a major disappointment. Pizza looked amazing when it came out, but was completely devoid of taste, with the exception of the burnt base/crust. The burnt taste was totally overpowering. Ended up finishing it because I was hungry and it was edible. Looked around and everyone else's pizza seemed to have the same burnt crust. Perhaps it's intentional and it's just not my thing. read more

I'm going to give this place a 3, although it very easily could have been a 4 or more with some improvements. I have had two experiences eating here so far. The first was a couple of months ago, a friend booked a birthday dinner with a set menu for about 15 people. There were several courses including a charcuterie board, salad, pasta and pizza for 50 dollars per person. Each course was generous in serving size and I was really impressed especially with the pizza and the pasta. This good experience really made me want to come back in the future. I came again last Friday with my boyfriend, father and his girlfriend. We came at 7:45 with reservations and the restaurant was extremely busy. It stayed very busy and loud for the rest of the night. It was the night before Halloween and there was one table hosting a Halloween party and a couple other tables full with large groups of people, so it may possibly have been more full than usual. We ordered the charcuterie board and a salad to share to start. Charcuterie board was good, my only suggestion would be that they add some more of the only cheese on the board (a very good ricotta) or add a couple different options of cheese as well. The toasted bread that came with the charcuterie board was excellent. I ordered the 45 day aged steak and ordered it *very* rare, my dad's gf ordered the same medium rare. My father ordered spaghetti and a pizza with salami, mushrooms and requested anchovies on his, and my bf ordered spaghetti as well and a margerita pizza with prosciutto on top.The wait for our mains was long. Again, it was an extremely busy night so that was probably part of it, these things happen in the restaurant business so it's understandable. The steaks came with a side of shoestring french fries and a nice little salad in a small side pot. The cut of steak was very nice, although the steak I requested as *very* rare definately came out as a medium rare. My dad's gf's steak which was ordered a medium rare came out a medium. We both agreed the steaks were good, just overcooked to our liking. Now, I find this is a problem in the vast majority of restaurants you eat at in Toronto....they always overcook your steak!! I think I will now have to start requesting it Blue to get a nice rare. Probably people complain about "raw steak, oh the horror" so most restaurants are overcooking it now to be safe...except a few best steakhouses in Toronto...but anyways.... My father's pizza came without the anchovies he requested. I think this is because the waitress took all of our orders including appetizers at once, not writing anything down. My father did not complain, but it probably would have been more helpful to her on such a busy night to have written the orders down! Overall, my father and bf were happy with their pizzas and pasta. I think this place does a very nice crust. When it came to dessert, they do not have a dessert menu. The waitress said this is because all the desserts are made in house and that the menu changes according to what they have. My father and his gf both ordered gelato and I ordered the "deconstructed cannoli cheesecake". My father and bf both ordered an espresso. The desserts were slightly dissapointing. There could be more improvement here. My father and his gf's gelato was just one scoop, slightly small. Most restaurants will give you two or three scoops so this could have been improved. I was also undewhelmed by my dessert, which again, I thought was rather small. The deconstructed cannoli was just 3 small squares of filling on some crumbles or a cannoli shell with some pistachio on top. I would have rather just had a cannoli! Or the serving size could have been improved. Again, the waitress forgot my dad's espresso...he didn't say anything, but at least he was not charged for it. So overall, our second experience was ok. Improvements could be made in the service, desserts, and how they are cooking the steaks. It was also a quite loud so I would not come here for a date on a Friday night. They seem to be doing very well and I would not rule out coming again in the future, maybe not on a Friday though. read more

Food's pretty good, but the dining room is a little dirty and threadbare. Staff and owner were quite disorganized and occasionally rude. Their attitude is a bit like: "since we're a pretty popular restaurant, you should feel privileged to be eating here." Not a good experience. read more

This is our second time at this restaurant in 5 months....and I have to say....AMAZING!!!! Our server was very attentive and pleasant to have Our food was so fresh and had unbelievable flavour!!! Wished we lived closer to make this our go to restaurant but it will always be on our list when we visit toronto. BRAVO!!! to the chef and staff!!! read more

The problem with an $18 medium sized pizza; kind of leaves you done after a single 'visit'. The interior is pretty busy, similar to other reviews; the speed is a bit slow. If a pizza of this size/ingredients was 12 bucks, multiple visits. 18 bucks for that experience doesn't create the 'return' factor. read more

Well, let me say this...love the atmosphere, minus the music. But we are not here to listen to music, arent we? I actually came to celebrate my boyfriend birthday....we got beet arugula salad- must say very good, presentation and taste 10/10:)...then we decided to get pizza, with bacon, as bacon is the way to go. It was good...wish the dough wasnt kind of wet-ish in a middle. Overall 7/10...the only thing i did not enjoy is the attitude of the staff...head down not so up:) read more

My favourite place to go for a nice glass of wine, great food, good service and relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for a quiet dinner with friends!

Classy king west style restaurant on the lakeshore. The gnocchi is awesome. The gluten free pasta option is boring but at least they offer the option. read more

The pizza here is AMAZING. Price is reasonable for the quality. The restaurant itself is lovely; kind of fancy but not in an inaccessible way, and comfortable. Great atmosphere for a date night or a nice girls' night. The service staff, in my experience, is knowledgeable and friendly. This restaurant is a real attraction for the neighbourhood and I hope they continue to do well! read more

Just exquisite. Food is fantastic. Service is stellar. Ambience is impeccable. I have been there 4 times and tried almost every pizza and all of them are exquisite. read more

Discovered this place by accident while trying to find another Italian restaurant in the area. Saw the great reviews and decided we should check it out. Like: The pizza! It was delicious and very well made. We also really liked the caesar salad, though I will mention it's fairly garlicky. Prices as well are reasonable. Dislike: The service. Sat for about 15 minutes before asking someone to come take our order. They apologized, however we seemed to have a group of people serving us and no real rapport with anyone. People that sat after us ended up eating and leaving before we even finished our food, and it took forever to get the bill. Also, we both found the pasta dish bland. I was really excited for this great find after stumbling across it but I'm uncertain if I would come back. I don't live in the area and it's definitely not a place that I would drive out of my way for, though I understand why people like it so much. I think we just had an 'off' experience. read more

A good new find in an area of West Toronto we are now spending more time in. Parking was easily found right outside the entrance early this as day night. Margarita pizza, quickly prepared, was 3.5-4, beet and leafy green salad with dollops of yogurt was a 4.5. My gnocchi mains was a solid 4. It is an interesting somewhat eclectic space that is still finding itself but rest assured we shall return because there are more dining options that were calling our names from the Cellar Door menu. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! Unless you don't mind having hair on your food and have to pay for it. I don't normally write a bad review but this one is just bad. read more

The Cellar Door is exactly what the New Toronto area needed, kudos to the young chef Robert Rubino. The Cellar Door has it all, great service, cocktails, wines and most importantly the food. The wood oven pizza is the best in the city, highly recommend the RHP or Anna Maria. All of the pastas are delicious, you can't go wrong with any of them. The steak is also phenomenal and cooked to perfection every time. read more

Cellar Door - Phenomenal Steak! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Neighborhood gem in New Toronto serving up old and new classics :). We love the seasonal changes to the menu. My absolute fave is the pasta carbonara, which is as good, if not better than the ones I've had in Italy. While the pastas and pizzas are always great, the apps are where the chef's creativity really shines. read more

We ordered the eggplant parm pizza - it was delicious!!! Cooked to perfection. Crispy but cooked through- not soggy and not burnt. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. Will be back for more! Update- can I say OBSESSED- ordered the potato pizza and margherita- still the best pizzas we've ever had!! read more

I went to the Cellar Door for their special NYE dinner complete with 10 delicious courses and an absolutely awesome atmosphere! The chef, Rob, is a true perfectionist and it shows in the execution of the dishes and his creativity. The staff are also fantastic and it feels like one big family. This restaurant is definitely the hidden gem of this neighborhood, with a beautiful space, food, and experience. A must try! read more

Nice Italian spot with welcome vibe and lots of action. Pasta is made fresh and decent wine selection.

This was my second trip to Cellar Door. This is a great little gem of a restaurant! Our group shared all the appetizers and we really enjoyed the calamari. Pizzas were excellent. The paparadella pasta with pork sugo was very tasty. Fresh pasta with so much pork! It was the right serving size and was delicious. I will return again and again Cellar Door! Thanks again for a lovely evening. read more

Pizza and chili oil are great, good cocktails, nice wine selection. Service was pretty good too. Could you use a better beer selection. read more

Great pizza, pasta, service and the owners both had smiles on as they mingled with the crowd. This place is authentic in so many ways and is the perfect mix of nice but not too nice. Service was great and that was a concern based on other reviews so when it was great that was refreshing. Food was equally good. read more