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    Little Anthony's

    3.6 (173 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Italian
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    LITTLE ANTHONY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dressy

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    Braised Short Rib Ravioli was delicious
    Mike S.

    The Braised Short Rib Ravioli was delicious! Service was great! The ambiance is classic and fun. A great place for dinner before a show or a game! Thank you

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    Kent M.

    We are sitting here now, Lauren and myself, for early dinner near our downtown hotel. Bottle of nice moscato, Octopus app, seafood risotto. All was real good and fun to enjoy. Octopus was real good, though I have enjoyed different cook preps more. Perfect service.

    Taryn S.

    We had a great experience here!! We were a little worried at first because it was empty when we got there at 7:30, but it did fill up after awhile. The drinks we got were strong but still good. We thought the food was great, just as good as any nice Italian restaurant. The pasta was perfectly Al dente and everything was very tasty. We were surprised it didn't get more packed but I heard it recently reopened so maybe the word hadn't gotten out yet. It's also right across from the Sheraton so it's convenient if you are staying there. Definitely give this place a shot!

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    Michael P.

    This place is exquisite. Our waitress was TOP NOTCH - welcoming, attentive, fun. The food is delicious, well prepared and well presented. The restaurant itself is attractive, with ambient music, soft lighting. Very inviting atmosphere and high quality service and food.

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    I-Lin L.

    Lovely Italian restaurant in downtown Toronto near the Hilton and Sheraton hotels. We come here for dinner when we are staying at either of these places and don't feel like walking too far. Service is friendly, and the atmosphere is elegant with white tablecloths. I like the focaccia bread that comes to the table. We had to ask for it on our second visit, because they didn't bring it to our table automatically. My first visit, I had the bass acqua pazza (poached sea bass fillets, tomatoes, capers, chili, olives, garlic, tagliairini). It was okay, but probably not my favorite dish. The sea bass was a bit firm instead of being buttery soft. There was a bit too much oil for my liking. My coworker really liked this dish though, so maybe it was just personal preference. My second time, I had the seafood cioppino, and I was AMAZING. Lots of seafood that tasted delicious. The fish was soft and tender. The large pieces of shrimp were not over cooked. I liked the mussels and clams and calamari and scallops in the tomato broth with little bits of pasta. I highly recommend this dish if you like seafood.

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    Tania L.

    Came here for a company lunch where we were served a set three course lunch with some choices for the appetizer, main, and dessert. I chose the minestrone soup, mushroom risotto, and the seasonal panna cotta. The minestrone soup was mediocre, to be honest. It didn't leave a lasting impression, but was definitely perfect given the chilly weather outside. I tried some of my friend's turkey meatballs, and it was quite good. Not too dry, though it could have benefitted from more sauce. It was also a generous portion, with three massive fist sized turkey balls. I was originally very excited for the mushroom risotto, but ultimately found it quite disappointing. Mine was super creamy and buttery, which was nice; however, I found it too runny. My friend had ordered the same thing, but hers was much drier. In other words, the restaurant quality was inconsistent. I left it largely untouched... I finished with the panna cotta. It had poached pears with candied pistachios on the side, and I enjoyed it very much. In fact, I ate them all from the outset. The panna cotta was slightly firm and tasted a bit too strongly of cream cheese for some reason, but was still decent. I also had a bite of my friend's tiramisu, and found it very light, spongey, but rich in espresso flavour. Was pretty good!

    Veal Chop
    Valentina V.

    For what's being offered, Little Anthony's or LA, delivers. Had two bottles of a lovely red although I can't remember the name now! But we celebrated a birthday (party of 5) and enjoyed the bacon dates (DELICIOUS), the turkey meatballs (3/5) -slightly salty, and Caesar salads-nothing extraordinary- to begin. We had the tagliatelle allá Bolognese, the Veal Chop, the Veal Osso Buco, and the Chicken Parm; every body loved their dish and had every last bit. The Veal Osso Buco was mine and did not impress but wasn't underwhelming either. The saffron risotto was not what I expected-over bearing in many ways. Dessert was Amaretto and Frangelico shots, the Panna Cotta - well received, and the LOVELY vanilla gelato. Would I come again? Not particularly, I don't love Italian for dining but this was a nice spot for a casual date, and alright in terms of Italian in Toronto. Nothing about this was extraordinary at all, in fact it was quite average. I have places I prefer for good Italian downtown. With the quality service I rate this a 3-3.5/5 -so great on that! Atmosphere: nice, quiet, arrived at 6 on a Wednesday and the place was EMPTY started to fill up by 7!

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    Clement R.

    First time here and I was not disappointed at all. Came to Little Anthony's to meet up with a friend over lunch. The venue is very clean and classy but without the over extravagant feel. I like that. I walked up to the front desk and the maitre d' brought me to the reserved table. Let's talk about service. The service staff here are very polite, have great attitude and great smile. One observation I made is, the patrons are known to some of the staff here. So that's a definite plus regarding high rate of returning customers. Food wise, I ordered the carbonara and that was pretty good. However, it was leaning more on the salty end and the noodle wasn't as al dente as I wanted it. (that's where the 1 star was deducted from). I like this place's atmosphere plus it is very well lit. I will definitely come back.

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    JoAnn Y.

    We had the Caesar salad, turkey meatballs, and chicken parmigiana. They honored our request for a side of marinara sauce to accompany our bread. It's quiet on weekday evenings so service was courteous and fast. A great little place for a meal when on a business trip in the financial district.

    Salmon fillet
    Isaac T.

    Decided to come here on a whim before a show at Four Seasons Center with some friends. The understated, clean exterior design of the establishment hides a charming and modern experience once you step through the glass doors. We were early and the place was a little empty, but once dinner time rolled in, so did the dinner crowd. Clearly a favourite spot for many who enjoy good food before good opera. We were given a lovely table right overlooking York Street's sidewalk and gotten ourselves some wine to start. I opted for their pre-opera prix-fix menu, which came with an appetizer, main, and dessert. I went with Caesar Salad, Salmon fillet, and Tiramisu cake to finish. The salad was about your average caesar salad, which I only ordered to cater my so-called diet, but the salmon was a marvellously-done feature that I could see myself drooling over again and again. The tiramisu helped to top off the evening with a nice note, well-constructed and creamy to the last bite. The downfall to these three pieces was that it took a rather long time - about 45 minutes, to be accurate - for the mains to come after the appetizer. The service was polite and courteous, if not somewhat lagging towards the end of the meal though the dinner crowd had an effect. I could definitely see this as a usual spot for anyone that frequents the Four Seasons' for any performance, whether for a pre-show drink or a full family gathering (it's an Italian restaurant, they're definitely about that spirit). Would recommend for anyone with some extra time, and extra room for Italian wine.

    Chilled Zucchini and Mint Soup
    Tea M.

    I came here with a friend for lunch during Summerlicious! We arrived at the restaurant at around 1pm and it was pretty much empty with the exception of one table being occupied. My friend and I enjoyed the quiet and peaceful time eating our meal and the silence did not feel awkward or anything. The servers were also very patient and nice, always coming by to refill our waters and ask us if we needed anything else! From the summerlicious menu, my friend and I both started with the Chilled Zucchini and Mint Soup; for mains, I got the Cioppino whereas the Chicken Al Forno was unavailable that day and was replaced with the Chicken Parmigiana, which was what my friend got. For dessert, I finished it off with an Olive Oil cake whereas my friend got the Tiramisu! I thought the soup and the cake were divine! The Olive Oil cake really surprised me and I can't wait to order it again next time I come! I thought the stew for the Cioppino was quite salty but maybe that's just a personal preference and I should have voiced it to the server beforehand to not make it too salty! My friend, on the other hand, really liked all of her dishes, especially the soup! I recommend coming to Little Anthony's during lunch on a weekday if you're looking for a more relaxed meal. I think their dinner crowd is definitely more intense and populated thus it probably gets way busier. If you are a pescatarian like me, I saw that their dinner menu has more options for that than their lunch menu. As for vegetarians or vegans, I'm not sure if this place is the best option but recommend calling ahead and inquiring about that!

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    We had a large business dinner in the private dining room. Food was very good and the service was absolutely terrific. Recommend!

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