Finally downtown! have been going to the Vaughan location for my cravings. tried almost everything on the menu. lol. awesome food. friendly owner. just slightly harder to find parking than the vaughan location (obviously) but it's not too big of a deal read more

Levetto - Bucatini - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing handmade pasta and wonderful dessert as well. This place is nicely tucked in the China town area but it's definitely worth the visit. read more

We had a great experience at Levetto. The pasta was made from scratch, fresh and delicious. Highly recommend for price, quality and service!

I blame you Yelpers for setting unrealistic expectations. I had succumbed to your reviews and came in with guns blazing, high as a kite and expected this pizza to change my life! I sincerely believed this stuff would give me wings but I would I have to say it left me a little grounded. It is refreshing to have Detroit style pizza finally make it's way to the great TDOT. For those who are not familiar with pizza 101 (yes, this stuff was invented by the Chinese and so is pasta!! :P ) the trademarks of a good Detroit pizza consist mainly of 2 things; it's square (wow) and it's made with a Sicilian style dough similar to focaccia bread (light, porous and lacks chew). With that in mind, yes this pizza is a success in terms of representing the Motor City. Without a doubt this pizza is fresh, light and somewhat delicious. The dough is crispy, fluffy and definitely lacks the "chew" of traditional stuff. The ingredients are fantastic and fresh. It's a well put together pizza. Now, on to the complaints. This thing is satisfying yet somehow lacking at the same time. Satisfying in terms of good taste but also lacking as some flavours are quite muted while others are overpowering and one dimensional. What it means is that if you wanted mushroom..mushroom is what you've got and lots of it. Your senses are over burden with this one flavour but unfortunately there's nothing else to balance it. You get an exorbitant amount of olive oil, some hints of herbs and cheese that is felt but not so much tasted. The salad again are very one dimensional. The cheese to greens ratio needs to be sorted out as I felt like I was chomping on a goats cheese salad with sprinkles of green. I am a big fan of big bold flavours and over-the-top amounts of herbs, spices and cheese but only if those can be balanced out with something to cut it. In this case, bold one sided flavours are great for the first few bites but gets overwhelming after that. read more

I had another opportunity to enjoy this great restaurant with friends. Our last visit was wonderful so deciding to visit again was a no brainer. We also wanted to share this place with new friends. I know it's hard to believe but another fantastic meal was had by all. The service and attention we had from Dev was unbelievable. Everything we wanted and needed was always there in a timely and attentive manner. We ordered food to eat "family style". The Romaine salad and the Arugula salad with the addition of chicken were enough for the 10 of us to share. The Romaine was made special with crispy speck and the Arugula had a beautiful tangy flavor when married with all of the flavours of the pumpkin seeds, apricots, goat cheese and white wine vinaigrette. We also ordered a couple of pasta dishes to share. The Rigatoni beef ragu was my fave from my last visit and it was very tasty this time around. But, I cannot say enough about how delicious the Tagliatelle was. Grape tomatoes, sweet peas and dill in a very creamy tomato sauce. We addd lobster which upped the flavor a notch. Now that should all been enough but being the gluttons we are we also shared and enjoyed 3 pizzas. The Soppressata did not let us down with its spicy flavor. The Funghi did not fall short one bit with portobello, oyster and cremini laying on a bed of mascarpone and roasted garlic crema. So very hard to pick my fave. As you know by now sharing is what we like to do and desserts at Levetto are very worth sharing. White chocolate Tiramisu and Warm Brown Butter and Coconut Cake. Each bite better than the last. Both worth trying! Kudos to chef Shahir. Trust me we will all be back! read more

Went there for a Saturday night dinner. Everything was exceptional. Our server was lovely and made some great recommendations. The food is delicious!!! Their Carbonara is easily the best in city. Downside is that they close at 9 PM. A little early for the weekend! Will be coming back for more :) read more

Visited Levetto for the first time as part of a special group dinner. Was excited as my friend has a great prior experience. My experience here on was far exceeded - the restaurant is simple, clean and modern looking - very pleasant to be in. And the food was great and tasty had the opportunity to try a number of menu offerings that was shared with my group - was particularly impressed with the carbonara and rigatoni pastas, and the soppressatta pizzas. I think this is the best Italian I have had in Toronto! Also, for dessert the coconut cake was excellent. Also, service from Dev was perfect! I look forward to my next visit! :) read more

I am a regular at this place whenever I visit toronto. I usually visit or order from Levetto at Sudbury st. A lot has changed over the past months with this place but the food is still good, though not the best in town. Their pastas are excellent, especially the Rigatoni. MUST TRY. Desserts are just okay. They have some beers and wines, all are good. About the pizzas, I would recommend confirming before going there about who is making the pizzas that day. The staff keeps changing and I see new faces every now and then and with every different face there is difference in taste. You can call in advance to place your order. Among their latest staff I'd say the Indian girl chef is the best. Her technique, eye towards quality and specially her patience towards making the dish is commendable. She looks quite experienced as I have seen her stay calm when it gets busy. She never rushes with the food an gives each pizza and salad the needed time. I have had her salads and they are way better in quality and quantity than the ones made by other. I have been to the restaurant quite a bit and have been disappointed sometimes in the past but it is improving again. Although during my recent visit to the city, I preferred having pizza at levetto if made by the Indian girl, else I would recommend their pastas as they are superb and they rarely go wrong with it A quick note, when it gets busy the service gets slow and the food gets rushed. In my opinion they should have extra hands on busy days like the weekends. I could sometimes see the team leaders rushing the staff into delivering the food, this hampers the quality of the food. We, the customers, don't mind waiting for the food if the food that is served is good. But we'd rather not have quick service with undercooked, half-made food. All in all, it is a good place but not one of the best Italian places in town. Highly recommended for pastas. All the pasta chefs are professional and the ingredients are superb. Pizzas and salads depend strictly on the chef, I again recommend the Indian girl. Management is okay, needs little improvement. The restaurant has a nice young vibe, music is okay (they could update their playlist). They should home-deliver too. Good place to hangout and have a quick meal with buddies. Prices are not very high, I'd say most of the food is worth the price. For 2 it would cost probably between $30 - $50 with food and drinks. Must try the Rigatoni pasta, Carbonara pasta, Arugula salad, Polo Tuscano pizza (chicken) and Affumicato pizza (bacon). Hope this review helps. read more

THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING! I had the best italian food I have ever eaten here! I wish I had a Levetto in Phoenix as the price and the quality of food was on point! I 100% recommend this restaurant to anybody who is looking to eat great italian food! Don't think twice and give this place a shot! read more

I live around the corner from the Sudbury Street location so I've come in for dinner a couple of times when the grocery situation at home is lacking. This place does a brisk business, especially with takeout, but the service has been good and our food has been prompt. While this is not the best Italian food I've ever had, I would challenge anyone to find better at this price point! The pasta portions are super generous; if my partner and I order a salad as well, we end up with enough leftovers for lunch the next day. The funghi pizza is a menu standout- highly recommend! read more

Great intimate restaurant! Sometimes it's great to go to a no nonsense restaurant especially with a little one. Don't expect waited on, it's "Hey Meatball" type of restaurant but everything needed is in close proximity, ie. napkins, forks, knives, etc. I can only give it 4/5 stars because the pasta came out warm although it was quite good and there is no wind shield for the small restaurant so whenever the door opens a gust of cold wind comes in. read more

Me and my bf came here last night and it was such a nice surprise. I've always wanted to love above a shop or cafe or resto like people in the movies do and be a regular. This is the new dream for here and close enough. It's a super chill vibe and place to go to for a quick bite where if you don't feel like cooking or for grab go to enjoy at home. Everyone is super friendly and service was quick. Very great atmosphere. read more

Amazing food that is reasonably priced. Staff are friendly and warm. Food is very fresh with great presentation. If you're a foodie.. This place is a must. read more

It is what it is. Caesar salad was disappointing... the dressing tasted like prepackaged grocery store bottled Caesar. Pizza just okay as it lacked flavour. Tried my bfs pasta and we both agreed this is not a destination spot. Very nice atmosphere and the staff were very friendly, just missing some depth of taste on the food menu. read more

Eh. I really wanted to like this place. Definitely disappointed. I got the pea pesto shell pasta and while the portions were huge it didn't live up to the pictures. It was very greasy and made my tummy hurt after just a few bites. On the bright side the food was very hot, even after I walked home. When I asked the counter girl for some Parmesan she said "There's a charge for that." I tipped her generously for my take out and I think it's strange that you can't get packets of Parmesan to go with your pasta and pizza. So bummed, I was really looking forward to this place. read more

Good food - quick casual Italian halfway between a sit down restaurant and fast food. This particular location on Sudbury is kind of bare bones on the inside so may be better for takeout than dining in. They also serve wine and beer if you do decide to stay in but overall vibe is very casual and I found the interior to be almost cafeteria-ish. read more

Their pizzas are generally pretty good 4/5, and pastas are not bad 3.5/5 (not as good as 100% hand made pasta - a bit harder and less "chewy"). But their service really leaves something to be desired 1/5. We've been to the restaurant 3 times. First time was an okay experience. The second time we were waiting at the door for 5 minutes without anyone coming up to greet/seat us, so my wife and I just left (I promise we didn't look like we were there to cause trouble or get a free meal =P). The third time, it took us a while to get seated, which was fine, but it took way too long to get our bill. We asked our waiter and another waiter twice for our bill, while our waiter just stood at the cash machine looking puzzled for what was at least 15 minutes, occasionally talking to/serving take-out customers (they were not any busier than usual). I decided to just walk up to pay only to be told that he would bring the bill to our table. Finally, when the bill came and I took out my credit card, he said, "can you please come up to cash and pay?". I exchanged a puzzle look with my wife and we both laughed. We really haven't experienced something like this in a while. Now we're left wondering whether we should ever revisit the restaurant. Levetto management, please train your staff better! read more

Really good pizza. Sometimes, not so much. I'd say 1 in 4 take-out orders are underwhelming, but come to think about it, they must be doing well because I'm eating there enough to statistically breakdown ratios. I can't spell half the menu but the prosciutto pizza is solid, same with the ones with tomato sauce. Don't like the margarita, though. Tastes like some hipster garlic bread. read more

The pastas are very.. thick. Yes, they are made in-house so it's fresh but that's all that's good about them.. They have a doughy texture when cooked or at least mine did because it was over cooked.. by the time it got onto my plate it was mushy like a day old pasta. The sauce tasted like canned tomato with some seasoning in it.. like those youtube hack recipes. The texture and flavours had no depth. My friend saw the great reviews and took us here but.. the venue is small and the food was not great. I'll just cook pasta at home. read more

Incredibly fast service - the one server there last night was so efficient, friendly and unflappable. Simple, unpretentious decor. Some places overdo their sauces - not here. Your taste buds don't feel steamrolled with a million flavours. I loved the pizza crust, not thin crust, but delicious. read more

I ordered the rigatoni to go. When I got home and opened the container, I cannot explain you how much excess oil was dripping through the pasta. There was an inch of oil at the bottom of the container, it was revolting. I can assure you I will not be going back. On top of all that, they charge extra for Parmesan cheese, which is ridiculous. With all the Italian options in the city, I don't know why anyone goes back to this place. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I brought my parents here for dinner tonight and we were most impressed by the unique dishes, fresh ingredients and overall down-to-earth, no attitude vibe of the place. We had the garlic bread, a salad, 3 pasta dishes and a medium pizza. The arugula salad was absolutely delicious and gave us a preview of what was to come. The pasta bowls were HUGE and beautifully presented. We had the carbonara, the braised beef rigatoni and the pea pasta dish. Then we had the pizza with the Italian sausage on it. To finish off, we shared a coconut cake on the house. Everything about this restaurant is simple. An amazing dining experience! We will definitely be back there. :) read more

Noticed this place opened down the street so we stopped in for a Sunday night dinner. I had the cavatelli with pea pesto and my date had the spaghetti carbonara. Incredible. Tastes like Italy, super fun atmosphere (the charming chef comes by to make sure all is well) and the service is impeccable. I'm in love with this place. In. Love. read more

Levetto - Yummmmmm - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I thoroughly enjoyed the quality of the food here. I absolutely love pasta and I come back every week because I enjoy it so much. They have gotten their recipe down to a perfect t and I just keep coming back. There are a few people who have posted saying that the Rigatoni does not have beef in it. What they don't realize is that the sauce is made of a slow-braised ragu. The recipe calls for the beef to be broken down after being cooked so that it's very fine and it actually makes the sauce very thick. This is different than normal sauces which are more liquid. It's shocking that people expect the pictures online to look identical to what they see in person when McDonald's burgers in real life look nothing like their ads. I don't see complaints about that. I've tried several of their dishes and they are always very generous with their portion sizes and have plenty of meat and toppings. The ONLY reason and I mean ONLY reason that I don't give this place a full 5 star is because the service is not the greatest. One girl who picks up the phone, you always have to repeat your order at least 5 times before she gets it right. And last time I came to pick up my food, they left it standing on the counter for 10 minutes before I had to ask them if that was my food and it was ready. read more

This place is so good I 've probably had every pasta on the menu. It's freshly made and you can tell the difference! As per pasta my favourite is bucatini, carbonara and pomodoro. Depending on my mood I alter between the three. Bucatini is a thicker noodle, red sauce, and a spicier sauce with pieces of guanciale. This is my go to dish. Pomodoro is a basic, simple, delicious red tomato sauce. And carbonara is carbonara. Rigatoni is also good but too much in my opinion. Skip the cavatelli it's too pea tasting and the tagliatelle is almost too oily. The only thing I would mention is that sometimes there is not enough meat... however I've provided feedback and they given me additional meat free of charge! For pizzas, they're kind of focaccia... I would say fungi and suppressants are good. Note that the pecking duck pizza is not served at Sudbury location. I've had both the panna cotta and semolina cake... they're good however rich. The staff and ambience is great! Definitely a must! read more

So my initial experience at Levetto was a bit underwhelming. However, I tried it for a second time after management assured me it'd be better. Not only was my initial concerns about the Rigatoni quelled by management but I had the pleasure to try the dessert and wad thoroughly impressed. read more

I'm honestly completely obsessed with Levetto, when we first discovered this place we ate there 3 times in a week. I agree that the service is somewhat confusing but we figured it out pretty quickly. Portions of the pasta are great, I can usually put away half my pasta to eat later and the price is fantastic. I really like the Carbonara and Trecce pasta's and the Smoked Prosciutto pizza. Honestly that's the only pizza I've had there because thinking about it is what usually makes me think of eating here. read more

Great little spot for casual quick Italian meal. The pasta is very fresh and the prices are pretty reasonable for the portions you get. I'd recommend the ragu rigatoni and tagliatelle. The staff are also very friendly. read more

The beef ragu was phenomenal! Beef was soft, sauce was perfect. The leftovers were even better, the bf was fighting over it lol. Can't wait to go back! read more

Service is poor. We walk in and they look at us like they don't know why we're here. Once seated, we have to signal them to order. And once again ask for them to bring our drinks. read more

Ate here tonight with a friend. Overall it was very good. We split a medium sized sopresatta pizza. I really enjoyed it despite the sausage being very salty. I have eaten sopresatta many times but usually home made or from an Italian butcher in Montreal and it was far better and less salty, although seeing it is only a topping on a pizza then one that they used was adequate. So for the pasta, I had the carbonara. Very good although I found it to be a little dry. A touch of olive oil would have helped, but still very good. The rigatoni is what my friend had. It was great. The braised beef was excellent, the sauce itself was great. The pasta itself was perfectly al dente, just how I like it. We each had a glass of Chianti. Not a fan of Italian wine but it did the job. No complaints. To sum it up, good food, good quality and fresh ingredients, reasonably priced. Definitely a thumbs up ! read more

The pasta carbonara was AMAZING and fresh. We ordered a large salad that was fresh, the house dressing was very tasty. The staff was also very friendly. read more

Wow. This place is really yummy. The three of us ordered two small pizzas and two pastas. It came out to 16$ including tax. The rigatoni pasta is really good. And their funghi pizza as well. The crust is crunchy and reminded me of pizza hut crust. The pea pesto pasta was my least fave of the four but still good. I want to eat here every day. read more

Clean spacious despite the relatively small space. Many interesting pizza and pasta options. If you like the flat bread style crust and cool ingredients this place is for you. We got the pizza Salsiccia pasta tagliatelle with lobster. The pizza was great the lobster was a tad fishy but much better than other places I've had it. Service was quite friendly. We also got the pannacotta for desert. Our table-mates got the tiramisu but they thought the our pannacotta was better. read more

The customer service at this location is amazing. I eat at any given Levetto on average once per week. The woman working here on thanksgiving weekend managed to save my skin. I had placed an order for 4 people through Foodora for the College location at 9PM and set my phone down and walked away after it showed the order was accepted by the restaurant (never had any issues previously). To my famished horror, the order was cancelled at 9:36, around when I expected it to be rocking up, with no reason. Not understanding what happened, I called and spoke to someone from the College location who wasn't able to communicate how the breakdown happened so I'm not sure if it was a Levetto or Foodora error. The person in the phone sounded baffled and kept repeating they were closed. Although I did the thinking outside the box to suggest a solution from the other location, the woman at the Sudbury location was very accommodating and likely stayed late to make sure me and my friends got our dinner. I'm not sure what your name is, miss, but thank you from the bottom of my tummy! You didn't have to make it right, but you did. That means a lot to me. read more

Small place that feels more like a lunch cafeteria than a dinner restaurant, but the food was A++!! I usually like my pizza with thin crust but this one here has a thick, crunchy, wonderful crust. I am drooling just thinking about it. read more

The place is not that big they might have seating for like 30 people. They do get a lot of takeout orders from the condos around. The place looks very urban and modern. The menu isnt extensive but has enough options for everyone. The prices are very decent and the food was very delicious. The staff were very accommodating and took the time to explain ingredients etc. read more

Awesome place - pasta was a 5 star (trecce was well made with nice balance of taste and a nice spice kick). As for pizza, I usually don't like thick crust, but the dough was really light and tasty. Be warned, portions are huge and it is hard to stop:) read more

Came here for a quick bite. Service was prompt and the food was quick to arrive. Ordered a duck ragu pasta. They have a good selection and the portion size was adequate. I can see this being a good spot for take out. read more

I ordered some salad and pizza some time. I love the way they cook, and it fresh as always. This place will come on my mind if I want to have pizza. Pizza was tasty and fresh as well as salads By the way, they probably take a bit long time but for me im okay with that :) read more