Paisano's Original Italian Garden Cafe, located in Willowdale, has been serving traditional Italian…read morecuisine for over 50 years. I'm just surprised I hadn't heard about this place before, and now I won't forget it! To be honest, driving in, I wasn't expecting much from this plain grey building with a patio running past the length of the structure on the street side. Stepping inside revealed a whole different story. It was a lot more intimate and charming. Very nice! While pondering the menu, we enjoyed some coffee - Cappuccino and Latte. Our meal started with fresh bread, served with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and butter. Next was Antipasto, Escargot, and Calamari Frites. Everything was nicely presented and very tasty, with the calamari being one of the best I've ever had. Our mains included a beautifully presented Halibut with Nori, Smoked Duck Parpadelle, and Italian Carbonara. Wow! If we ate only with our eyes, these dishes were already winners. The flavours, however, spoke even louder. Everything was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious, impossible to pick a favourite. Of course, we couldn't come to an Italian restaurant without trying their pizza so we ordered one topped with Pepperoni. It was excellent, with a great crust and lots of pepperoni. For dessert, we had their Tiramisu, an excellent finish to a very delicious meal. This was another great outing, another great meal with dear friends. Kudos to our host, Jason, Chef Sri Sella, and the staff at Paisano's for the exceptional food and service! We'll definitely be back!

This is absolutely lovely Italian restaurant located on Sheppard & Willowdale (closest subway…read morestation is Yonge & Sheppard). Inside of restaurant was very cozy :) Heard this restaurant has been around over 50 years and keeping the same the interior to make their regular customers comfortable (and feels like home) We ordered daily soup, meat lover pizza, grilled fish and veal for main dish, and salad + house made tiramisu and cream brûlée (they've been keeping the same familiar recipe - and is totally delicious). Everything was so delicious and prepared with care and quality ingredients Our server was very professional and friendly. (He says he's been doing this over 20 years!) I love local restaurant like this with authentic food and good philosophy about running the business. Probably it's not just me as I saw so many (looks like regular) customers pleasantly dine-in or take-out while sitting there.

Great service, fresh , ample and tasty pasta made to order what more can one ask for ? Consistently…read morewonderful everytime!

The servers were so friendly and helpful aswell with how tasty the food is, we split a chicken parm…read moresandwich with fries and the ravioli casa rose. Absolutely delicious don't hesitate to try this place. They were big portions aswell. so worth it 10/10

I wanted to come to this place for a long time, in my quest for good pasta dishes. Happy to be here…read moretoday! Finding a parking a bit tough but I found a spot in the residential area near by where parking is free around lunch time during the weekend. We ordered: # Chitarra: Thick pasta noodles with "slow cooked bell peppers in tomato sauce" with black olives, capers, hot pepper, white anchovy fillets with breadcrumbs. Super savory with nice sour/hot kicks. Chitarra arrived al-dente, leaving a satisfying firmness to the bite. This is perfect for the heavier and chunky sauce. Delicious! # Radiatori: Super impressive! Short pasta with ruffled edges. Smooth arugula pesto sauce with crushed crunchy hazelnuts and crisp-tender pea shoots & juicy peas - all are clinging the pasta edges. The mix, textural conttast and flavor were eye opening to me. Refreshing, perfect for the hot summer lunch! # Po Bianco (fresh bread) was amazing too. It came out hot and pillow-y, with a brush of hot honey sauce and fresh nutty grated cheese on top. The accompanying white bean puree & pesto were delicious! We ended up ordering one more to "wipe off" pasta sauces :) # Burrata with peaches, shallot, thyme, crispy celtuce salsa, hot honey. Fresh, fresh, fresh! Crispy salsa and perfectly crispy & tender, sweet & sour peaches, abundant herbs - all are perfect pair for melt-y Burrata. Seasonal delicacy... The dessert, # Tiramisu # Panna Cotta were both great. I especially liked Panna Cotta. Jiggly (not too bouncy!) when scooped, and melt immediately in the mouth - super smooth, silky and creamy. The best that I have ever had. Very happy :))))!!! Will come back!!!!!

They have three fresh pastas that change weekly, aka the perfect excuse to come back often. The…read morespace itself is cozy, warm, and welcoming. The burrata with maitake mushrooms was a lovely balance of creamy and earthy, while the lentils with sausage and figs nailed that savoury ft. sweet combo. We tried all three pastas of the week (I should have noted down the names ), but each one impressed: rich & comforting, nutty & creamy, and bright & briny. Finished with a dreamy tiramisu and silky panna cotta. Great food, great vibes, and always something new to look forward to.

It annoys me when such a wonderful place gets an average of 3 stars. I assure you that this place…read moreis a winner. I suppose some diners have high expectations coming in, and might get disappointed. Plus, there may be some slip-ups from the kitchen (see below.) But these can be forgiven considering how wonderful this place is overall. There are so many things to love about this place. Stock is a two-storey foodie delight in hip Yonge and Eglinton. It's set in a beautiful art deco building reclaimed and renovated from a postal station. The downstairs is a high-end delicatessen with lots of amazing ingredients and prepared food. The upstairs is an elegant restaurant + bar with serious food, nice cocktails, and excellent service. Here I review the restaurant. First of all, the ambiance is fantastic. It's open concept with big windows. It's airy, with gorgeous art deco furnitures. It's a fantastic place for a first date, or a special occasion. Second, the service is top-notch. From the welcome staff to the knowledgable, and super friendly wait staff. Third, the food is delicious. The salmon Crudo was excellent. The veggie pizza was excellent. The prime rib Sunday roast special was fantastic (especially the wonderful Yorkshire budding). The marinara sauce for the pasta was some of the best in recent memory. However, there were two glaring slip-up from the kitchen. The oyster mushrooms for the oyster mushroom salad were cooked to death in a strange batter. It was inedible, but was quickly replaced by the server. Also, one of the pastas was so al-dente, it was almost raw. These are indeed major mess-ups. Still, I will stick with my 5-star review, hoping that management will take this feedback into consideration.

The Stock bar is a beautiful restaurant and bar in the old Canada Post building. There's a rooftop…read morepatio with beautiful views of the skyline. We ordered the beef carpaccio to share. The entrees were two pizzas, Stock breakfast sandwich and chicken and waffles. My family enjoyed all the food. Only critique would be the chicken waffles needed a little honey or maple syrup. The Stock breakfast sandwich was the highlight of my meal. The fried egg, chicken patty, bacon, swiss cheese and spinach was heavenly. I recommend you try something on their brunch menu. My wife enjoyed her Santo Stefano pizza which had fresh prosciutto, arugula and dollops of mozzarella di bufala. The desserts were incredible as well. The Stock rocher was a giant Ferrero Rocher with gelato ice cream. The tiramisu was topped with cocoa and embossed with Stock branding. If you are looking for a nice date spot or brunch spot with some beautiful views of Toronto you should definitely visit Stock Bar. There's also a full service market on the main floor offers some delicious Italian sandwiches, pizza slices, rotisserie chicken, and premium products.

Visited at the recommendation of a pasta-loving friend! It had been a while since we've dined here,…read moreso we weren't sure what to expect. Service was a bit slow, but it was the weekend, so that could account for it. We ordered the mussels as a starter, followed by a seafood linguine and chicken pesto cream pasta. The mussels and the broth were rich in flavour, and of the two pastas, we definitely preferred the seafood linguine for the lighter tomato-based sauce. The pesto cream was too heavy, and I found that it overpowered the dish. I think I would have preferred a regular pesto without the cream.

I've come here many times over the years. The menu includes several salads, pastas, pizzas and they…read morealso offer a plant based menu. I've enjoyed all the dishes I've chosen. The average cost of a pizza is around $25 but some are as high as $39. The servers are attentive. The white tablecloths make the place feel high end. It can be noisy when it's busy because it's one large room with high ceilings and no sound-absorbing materials. There are plenty of parking spaces.

Yes this place is overhyped with all the latest influencers but I don't think it deserves the hate…read more As a local shop in Stouffville, it brings a good variety of things to the town. There is often a line during lunch hours so best to go a little earlier if possible. We tried the veal before and find that we prefer the meatball and we always add mushrooms! The portions are big and the bread is toasted so nice. Would come back!

My husband and I decided to try this place last weekend. We ordered chicken parm sandwiches and…read morecould not resist the pastries!! We had a small mix up with our order (which can happen anywhere) and contacted Sarah to let her know. Sarah is incredible! Not only did she reach out to me before the end of the day, she went above and beyond to rectify the situation. Honestly, she is the epitome of what customer service should look like!! She did everything but backflips to help us!! Food is great, Sarah is amazing, totally recommending to anyone who loves Italian food. Oh yeah, TRY THE CANNOLI!! My mouth is watering thinking about them!!

We went back to Capocaccia on a Saturday night. The food…read morewas good but we had a number of issues that really made for a not great dining experience. The tables on the Yonge side are very close to each other and our friends were constantly bashed by servers and patrons alike. We asked the waiters to be more careful but with the lack of space to even reach other tables - pretty impossible. The other thing was that it got dark early (due to a thunderstorm) and they did not turn up the lights in the restaurant. We asked them to, but again they did nothing. We had to get our phone flashlights to see the menu. The pizza I had was tasty and my hubby liked the octopus appetizer but we do find them lacking on the comfort side of things. Our friends have said they won't go back! Diner beware!

Made a reservation for this well-located restaurant in midtown Toronto. The restaurant is…read morebeautiful, with a modern yet classic feel. Our friendly server was attentive, took out order quickly and kept our glasses filled with water (it's the simple things in life, folks). We shared a margarita pizza and the fungi pasta which were both absolutely delicious. The pasta was so perfectly buttery and showcased the mushrooms well. The pizza was a great choice too. We loved the thin and crispy crust, the fresh and tasty tomato sauce, and the touch of fresh basil. We loved every bite. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

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