A landmark in King City which has one of the best restaurants in the York region. With a fresh Italian cuisine as restaurant serves dishes worth driving to. One of the best pizzas in the city of Toronto. The other meals they have are also incredible. The wine selection here is also amazing with a variety of options from entry level to very high end. The atmosphere is set in a historical building over 100 years old, which makes this place very unique. Service is first class. I love coming here for date night and any special occasion. read more

Best restaurant in York Region.We came for Mother's Day and, as usual, we had an amazing time. All the food was fantastic and we really loved the orange chocolate cake. The staff is all great and we were lucky enough to bump into Roman, the owner. He truly cares that all the guests have a great experience. Thanks again for the entire staff. read more

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Came here for my sister's birthday. This was a spot recommended by my other sister who is a foodie connoisseur and it was on her bucket list. The place was easy to find but the parking was very limited. The aesthetic from the outside looked very charming while inside feels very Comfortable and cozy. Our waiter was very attentive, funny and very up to par (I am VERY VERY SORRY I FORGOT HIS NAME, had a bit too many drinks. Every recommendation we asked for he got the answer for us, drinks were to our liking and food spectacular. We all enjoyed all of our dishes. Some food may look bland but I kid you not, they are no where near that. Well Definitely come here again. I would like to try all or most of the items on their menu. read more

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Hate to say it but was not up to par. Isn't the first time I've eaten here; thought I ordered the wrong food the first time but years later and it's still blah. Service was excellent. Mocktail was decent but way too small when the tiny glass is filled with ice. Ordered the epic branzino, soooo meh. What's with the pea puree? All the flavours just didn't work together. I was really expecting something spectacular. Starter olives yummy. Endive salad meh. Another app I forget also meh. For the price and hype from our waiter, we should have had more hits than misses. I think the pizza is the way to go; my husband said it was great. read more

My boyfriend and I LOVE this restaurant. The staff recognize us and welcome us back every time! The service is ALWAYS top notch! Attached is a photo of our food, look at the beautiful singe on the pizza! We usually sit downstairs, but last night we got to sit in a nice little secluded bar area upstairs! It was such a romantic ambience, and the decor was definitely our style! read more

Locale King City - Pachheri Fungi and Funghi pizza! - Italian Near Me - King City, Ontario

We celebrated my daughter's high school graduation with my mom. Our waitress, Christine was 10/10. So attentive and genuinely helpful. We ordered the burrata salad, gnocchi and the branzino to share. We had a bottle of wine and the desserts were all delicious and made in house. I hadn't been in years but will be back again soon. read more

I came here with my family and we ordered a few dishes to share. Sopressata pizza: 9/10. It had a great spice to it, and the sauce was delicious. Made me think of my trip to Italy a few summers back. However, it was a bit too salty for me, and I love my salf. Regardless, the taste was good enough that I'd order this again. Verdure pizza: 7.5/10. We found that this one didn't have much of a taste to it but the texture was still good. We'd order it again. STEAK: 8/10. The steak was good, but it was just very expensive compared to everything else on the menu. Cavolo salad: 10/10. This was my favourite dish. The sauce was light and tasty, and I loved the amount of cheese we had in ours. Fries: 8/10. The garlic and herbs were in good combination but the fried were just a little too oily and salty. The staff was very kind, and attentive. They would fill our water many times throughout the evening. The waiter spent time answering all our questions about the food, and would even offer additional sauces to being for us. The food also came quick, less than 10 minutes. Overall, I would recommend this place, and would come again! read more

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great italian spot if you're not looking to trek downtown. the interior is simple and casual. food all around tasted wonderful and portions sizes are large. i'd recommend the spicy sausage burrata pizza - the tomato base was fresh and flavorful. dough was thin. service was okay. waiter got our appetizer wrong and the food took a while to come out. the price is on the higher end for what it is. i would say almost slightly overpriced in comparison to other italian restaurants. good thing the food tasted good. overall a recommended restaurant to try for girls night or date. read more

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Lunch with a friend. Service good. We shared Arancini appetizer. Very flavourful. I highly recommend. We then shared Capricciosa pizza. I think pizza was okay but not outstanding. Hazelnut torte for dessert with cappuccino. The torte was delicious. I'm still thinking about it! I love the ambiance of the restaurant and I definitely recommend. read more

Food it's okay . I like pizza as with an Italian pizza but the other food is a lot expensive Service good Ambiance very nice read more

We were brought here by friends to celebrate and were treated to a spectacular dinner. Located off the beaten track it was worth the drive. We all had various mains Funghi pizza, Branzino, Margarita pizza and shared a burrata and Calamari to start. Great service, great friends, wonderful meal I think we split a tiramisu before we split. Yum. read more

Celebrated our 36th anniversary yesterday at Locale. We were greeted as soon as we arrived and shown to a nice table. Ambiance is very nice. It's always half price wine night on Wednesday's which is a bonus although the first 2 wines we wanted they were out of. Oh well we chose another from their extensive list. Our waiter was awesome and I'm sorry I didn't catch his name. When I told him of our celebration he brought us over 2 glasses of champagne. Nice touch! Food was delicious!!! Had grilled calamari to start and I opted for a vegan meal which I have never had and it was sooo good! My husband had a spicy sausage pasta which was the best I have ever tasted! The pizza that was ordered at the next table looked amazing. Next time as I will definitely go back. read more

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I came here to try the braised beef ribs, but it's apparently seasonal and only available during the winter season. I was pretty disappointed upon hearing that, as it was the reason for coming. I ended up with the Cornish hen instead and to my surprise.. It was super delicious. Every bite was flavourful and easy to take in. The chicken was sooooo juicy and tender. I don't think I have ever had chicken that juicy.. Perhaps I was just super hungry? No, it was actually really good. My wife had the seafood pasta and it was also really good. We also ordered garlic fries and we were completely drooling.. Lol In terms of furnishing and decor, this place got it spot on. It was really modern and classy. As the night went on, they dimmed the lights to set the mood. It was just an awesome night! I can't seem to make up my mind what to write first, so this review is all over the place! It was that good.. Even my server was awesome! He was absolutely fantastic that night, letting us know about the specials and checking up on us now and then. I'll be coming back soon.. And it'll be for the short ribs! Nomsssss.. read more

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I have been to this restaurant twice and I regret it both times. The first time, the waitress was so rude to us that we started our night with an argument. She demanded we order everything once (Drinks, Appetizers, food, desert) because this was the "restaurant policy" and she kept talking down to us like we do not belong there. At one point we asked for water she hit the glass on our table so hard water splashed everywhere and she did not even bother to look or apologize. Second time we were invited by our friends, we had a reservation but ended up waiting 40 minutes because they forgot about us. The food was too salty we could not finish it. And that "policy" to order everything once was not mentioned by our waiter. read more

One of my favourite places no one from the city will make the trek to - and believe me when I say, I have no complaints about that. In the heart of King City's 'strip', Locale charmingly sits on the ground floor of what I can only imagine was a house at one time. Great service, an unpretentious atmosphere, and top-quality Italian classics make this place a winner. Don't miss the fritto misto, the mussels in tomato wine broth with 'nduja, the chicken liver mousse, or anything for that matter. Execution and quality are consistent. A top notch dinner doesn't always have to mean fighting for parking on busy downtown streets. read more

$$$ Overpriced for reduced quality of food. Service was good, portions were very small for the prices of the dishes. Calamari appetizer was only a small handful of squid pieces, regular deep fried calamari, same as other restaurants but much smaller portion. Ordered two "cornish hen" dishes. Based on the price and description, expected whole or half of a hen. Received only leg and thigh. Meat was dry and overall portion was quite small. read more

Overall, happy with my experience at Locale at keele and king. Walking in, it looks to me like an old house converted into a restaurant which I thought was pretty cool. Waitress was super professional in handling my nut and peanut allergy. I ordered the tagliatelle in a mushroom cream sauce which was pretty good. The GF ordered a fish dish which she cleaned her plate (I assume it was good). I would come again and try the pizza. Atmosphere: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 read more

Locale King City - Italian Near Me - King City, Ontario

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Great food and atmosphere. Nice ambiance. Priced a little high, but we enjoyed our date night and our dinner. read more

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A king city staple! Great people and food that is just as good. (The OG location in King is better than the aurora one, do not judge Locale until you come to the original one) read more

This place was really close to a park my friend and I were at. Seeing how cute this place looked in the pictures we had to give it a try. The interior is classy with a bar in the centre of the place. Quiet ambience allowing you to have a conversation with your dining partner. My friend and I both really wanted to try the same thing but what kind of foodie adventure is that? Instead I ordered the gnocchi and she ordered the agnolotti. The gnocchi was cooked perfectly without the bitter aftertaste it can sometimes have. It was the sauce where it lost me, it had way too much basil and not enough asparagus flavour. My friend really enjoyed what she had. She said it was cooked perfectly and delicious. For dessert, we shared a salted caramel bundino. I fell in love as the caramel blended with the sweetness of the chocolate base. Servers were prompt and cost was reasonable. Definitely enjoyed the experience. read more

One of the best Italian restaurants in the GTA! Very well done food, employees are friendly and kind, and the aesthetic of the place is very heart warming. Apparently the restaurant house is over a hundred years old...that was an interesting fact of the day! Definitely added to the rustic feel of the interior. This place was very nice, the patio is super cute and spacious, and not too loud. The only complaint I have is that the service was not he best...I think they forgot our order, we waited around 40 mins for our food to come, so they gifted us with a free salad in the meantime. It was a nice gesture! If you want some good quality Italian food, Locale is a great spot for a chill atmosphere. Fancy and casual attire is accepted at this restaurant. read more

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We've been meaning to come here for a long time now and finally did on Canada Day. What a great place! Lovely service, great atmosphere and the food was top notch. And I've never seen a menu that small be that hard to choose from. Everything on it sounds amazing I had such a hard time choosing. Will be back here again and soon, can't wait to try more of that awesome menu (and their specials sounded amazing). My burger was great but sooo messy I couldnt finish it, otherwise food was top notch. read more

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I went here last Wednesday with a group of friends. Wednesday is half price wine which was a great value for our group. We ordered the burrata ( highly recommend), the calamari and arrancini to start. For mains we mostly ordered pizzas, which were good. The Sopressata was a bit salty but I suppose that's the nature of that pizza with the olives and cured meat. The overall restaurant ambience is night but I prefer the Aurora location. It's bigger and parking is easier. I would have given a higher rating if it was not for our server. We ordered a bottle of red wine after which we switched to white. We asked for new glasses as we didn't want the residue from the red wine to affect the white. Simple enough. The wine came but the glasses did not. We asked multiple times. It took over 30 minutes for the glasses to arrive. I saw our server wiping glasses for a good 10 minutes talking with another employee. Then when she finally got the glasses, she still proceeded to walk around and do other things before finally bringing the glasses. If you know your restaurant is going to have a heavy wine drinking night (which takes place every week) then make sure you have enough glasses! When I went to the Aurora location the service was excellent! I would go back there and take a pass here. read more

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Locale King City is certainly an 'occasion destination' for most regular joes based on price point. It does have a geographical advantage being in the north with less options at this price segment. If Yelp would allow for half stars, I would give it 3.5. Service - the gentleman we had was actually quite charismatic and cheeky. He was professional and knew what he was doing. There were some small mishaps though. Our entrees were somehow served by other bussers or servers and they had no idea who ordered what. I'm not sure what happened here. A bit of an 'elementary' error here. Ambience - The restaurant is in a refurnished vintage home. The fireplace is blazing and a black and white movie was being looped all evening. Overall giving the restaurant a charming rustic feel. The mood lighting was certainly in effect, which is great for dates. But if you are going with friends and family, it's way too dark, you may not entirely see your food clearly. Older folks may also have difficulties seeing the menu. Food - Lots of untapped potential here. Bread was ok, nothing special. Not sure why they skimped on the bread though. When the bread came the first time, we had a totally of 5 small slices (one per guest). We ordered more bread and four slices came. Our server promised us he owed us a slice but we didn't end up getting the straggling one. The highlight was the spicy olive oil concoction; Strong olive oil aroma that packed a punch. The regular balsamic vinegar and olive oil was good. The vinegar had clearly been reduced and was very sweet. I personally preferred that they preserved a little bit more sourness. I had the slow braised beef cheek agnolloti. It was in general a well crafted dish. Pasta was al dente with the mashed up beef cheek stuffed inside. The trumpet mushroom gave the dish the necessary 'umami flavour. One of my friends ordered the funghi pizza and he shared a half slice with me. It seems like the chef does a pretty good job with mushroom and funghi. The mushrooms seem to be the highlight in both dishes. Pizza was good but not great. The body of the pizza could have more of a slight crunch to it. Taste of the flour is more bready than I would of preferred at an upscale restaurant. My other friend had the tagliatelle. She did mention that it was a bit on the dry side. Another friend ordered Ndujatta pizza and based on here say it might be on the salty side. Overall, food maybe a bit of a hit and semi-miss. None of it is bad, but you would expect more at the price point from a consistency stand point. read more

Mmmm, it's just too good. I had such a nice evening catching up with some girlfriends over a beer and good eats. I ordered the PLT (with all the rave reviews of it, how could I not?!) and man oh man, let me tell you... it was out of this world. The dough is crispy and and everything else just sits nicely on top. The figs, cheese, prosciutto, tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze... I just want more now. It was a generous serving and a tasty one at that. My girlfriends enjoyed a GF pasta and they both mucked and loved it. I can't remember which one though. I also had a bite of the flourless chocolate cake which was decadent. I've left Locale wanting more. I'll be back! read more

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I had a great dining experience here. Located right at the intersection of King Road & Keele Street, Locale is the perfect place to go to for Italian food in the area. The restaurant is beautiful both inside and out! Pizza and pasta are my favourites, and there is surely a lot of that to choose from. I started with the Patatine Fritte, which was pretty much a huge portion of hand cut fries with truffle oil and parmigiano cheese. The house made balsamic ketchup that came with it was amazing and really added to the fries. Then, I had the Lasagna, which was absolutely delicious. The beef and tomato sauce were made just right. No complaints at all - would certainly recommend either of these dishes. The service was wonderful. My server was VERY friendly, knowledgable, and attentive. What more can you ask for? I'd recommend this place to anyone who is in the mood for Italian, especially for a date or a special occasion! read more

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I decided to take the advice from someone much wiser than I, and visited this newer business for lunch. A surprising taste of southern Italy in the tiny village of King City, Locale is located near the intersection of King Road and Keele almost directly across the street from the well known Hogans Inn. Driving past it for the past 3 months almost daily, no new business has been on my radar for as long as Locale, who made the transition from take-out to a sit down dining space in December 2012. The menu which apparently changes with the seasons is primarily Italian/Italian fusion. However, after viewing the menu I would say it is more specifically a Southern Italian (Calabrese and Sicilian) influenced menu with items such as Arancini, and Smelts. A contemporary looking spot with exposed wire lighting above and rustic looking wide hardwood floors below. Locale offers a splash of sophisticated casual fine dining in an unexpected and unassuming converted historical home. In layman's terms, this place is swanky. DATE SPOT ALERT!!! Impressive and surprising! Boys you'd be remiss to not add this to your list of places to take your lady. After taking the tour of this unique space we took our seats and immediately began to drool over the delicious menu options. My DC and I looked at the pizza's that were pouring out of the kitchen and while they looked delicious (on my to do list for a future visit) we decided on a different course. To begin we decided to share two appetizers; Fried calamari with smelts and Aragosta arancini (lobster arancini with Brie). The Calamari was passable and not much different from the norm, however the smelts were incredibly well done and the traditional strong fishy taste of the smelts was well managed and tasted amazing. The arancini was amazing! With the mix of lobster risotto and Brie in the middle it was a welcome difference from the norm - highly recommend this as a shareable appy. Then came what I will call, the money maker, our main course. My DC and I both perused the menu and somehow both independently landed decided to have the Lasagna alla bolognese (with bechiamella). The portions that came to our table were massive. Wide, plate filling portions layered expertly with meat sauce, pasta, bechimella sauce cooked to perfection without the lasagna crust on top (which is caused by over cooking the top layer - I hate that. This was .... wait for it.... The BEST Lasagna I have ever had at a restaurant. The moment the first bite hit my lips I was sold. It brought me back to my childhood and the excitement I would feel when I found out we were having lasagna for dinner. Have you ever salivated from a meal while you were eating it? Because that was a first for me and had I not been in a public place I would have made a mess of myself by discarding my utensils and going whole hog on this face first. Service was wonderful and our server made excellent recommendations and was a pure joy to chat with over lunch. Thank you!! Things to look forward to: Opening up a cocktail lounge on the second floor of the house, presently under renovation. After speaking to one of the servers they let me know that they plan on offering a mix of more fruity "ladies night" cocktails and traditional classics (Sidecars, Old Fashioneds, etc). I cannot wait to make this my alcoholic home away from home office - hopefully they have free WiFi. Eatcrest Out! read more

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Came here for a late dinner and was surprised to find it so busy! This is definitely a hidden gem of King City. Our dinner was exceptional. We ordered: - Fried calamari and shrimp. This was lightly battered and perfectly seasoned with deep fried herbs. - Lasagna. The sauce it was served in was delicious complimented the dish well. - Funghi pizza. The crust was so thin, light and fluffy! - Honey budino. Smooth and creamy - it was the perfect end to our meal. Our server was very friendly, attentive and patient. He went into great depth explaining parts of the menu we weren't sure about. Loved this place! Will definitely come back. read more

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The decor, the music, the ambiance and most importantly the food are as close to perfect as I could hope for. Italian/ Mediterranean cuisine, good selection of beverages and our server was one of the most attentive and genuine guys I've ever met. We were greeted with some bread made in house that was divine. We started with the Adriatic platter appetizer. It consisted of various fish and veggies from around Adriatic Sea. My wife ordered the short ribs and I had the Grigliate which consisted of select cuts of meat done to perfection. Nothing fell short of my expectations. I had heard a lot about this place and it delivered. It was very busy so we did have a lengthy wait between meals but our waiter was so attentive he constantly checked in on us. Since we had no schedule to fill so we just spent our time with drinks and talk. Something parents never get to do at home. If you're in the 30-50 range and want downtown style dining experience uptown then this is the place to go. read more

Locale King City - Italian Near Me - King City, Ontario

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I first reviewed this place when it just did take-out, and I've since been a couple of times and I've got to say ... I'M IN LOVE King City is my home town. This historic building was a book store when I was a little girl, then it was a coffee shop that my best friend and I went to when we were in highschool, and now it's a casual/cool/elegant DELICIOUS Italian restaurant where I can stuff my face and grab a drink. The food is spot on in terms of flavour and preparation. Aranchini (rice balls) change weekly but are always tasty. Pizza is authentic Italian thin crust and the pasta and salads are unique and delicious. I love their dessert Menu, they are getting their pies from Wanda's Pie in the Sky downtown this summer. Americano is one of the best I've had at a restaurant. Make the trek up to good old King City and enjoy Locale! read more

Went here for lunch with a business client. The service was quite good but the food is mediocre to bad. My guest had the special which was apparently a long handed down recipe of a roasted chicken. It was very dry and the vegetables were so over cooked that it was inedible. When she complained, the kitchen was to re cook some new vegetables but they came out worse than the first ones. My pasta was just okay. Nothing to rave about. The dessert was pretty good and the only reason for not getting a 1 star. It was some type of Italian Donut. I'd say this is't a place to rush back to. I'm seldom in the area so it is safe to say I won't be soon. read more

This place is truly a hidden gem! My family ate here for a birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. We were surprised to find something so delicious and up-scale outside of the city. I highly recommend sharing the burrata, grilled octopus and bone marrow for starters. The Chef makes everything with care and each bite is filled with a variety of delicious flavours. They also offer gluten-free pasta for all of the pasta dishes. They even make the pasta in a separate pot. You can tell that a great deal of care goes into their food. Our food took a bit longer to get to our table, so they brought us a free round of drinks. Impeccable service! read more

I ate here when my friends and I were around the area and we looked up restaurants. We weren't familiar with the area and it was extremely hard to find parking. We had to park pretty far from the restaurant on the street. Keep in mind if you do come, their private lot is small so you will probably have to park on the street. Ambience: The restaurant was dimly lit and it has a cozy atmosphere. Service: The service was polite. However our server wasn't around often. She didn't check up on us enough and we were waiting for a while whenever we needed something. Food: The food was decent. Nothing impressive to write about but it wasn't bad either. It was decent and it is what you expect. We ordered a salad, pizza, and two pasta dishes. Overall: I had an okay experience here. read more

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This place is seriously great! It reminds me of so many Italian restaurants in the city. It's cozy, the decor is stunning and the food is really delicious. Try their broccolini!!! I did find the drink menu to be a bit pricey and limited but other than that, I'll be dining here again, without a doubt read more

Our family came here for our anniversary. It turned out to be such a treat for all of us. Excellent food. Actually, when the bread basket came with a dish of olive oil that was dotted with what seemed to be only a dime of balsamic vinegar, I was anxious whether we made the right choice coming here. Why would any restaurant be so conservative in dishing out balsamic vinegar? As it turned out, that dark dime nestled beneath the olive oil was not just balsamic vinegar. It was a balsamic vinegar reduction of sorts that gave off such a wonderful, fruity sweetness on top of the sourness. Sigh of relief. The four of us shared three app's. The mussels, calamari, truffle fries absolutely floored us. Mussels were cooked just right, not chewy and overcooked like they often could be, in a tomato based broth that was crying out to be soaked up by the bread. The grilled calamari had crunchy, flavourful tentacles while the rings were so tender, complemented so well by the baby spinach and vinaigrette dressing. And the kids just loved the truffle fries, that came with a truffle aioli and a balsamic reduction ketchup. Suffice it to say the plates were gleaming clean by the time we were through with what was in them. The mains were equally good, but we were already hooked by the app's, For the mains we had a striploin steak that came medium rare just like we ordered, a flavourful braised wild boar sauce with pasta that bounced the teeth, and a savoury pizza. The bone marrow that came with the steak was a beautiful touch, and the steak itself was tender and flavourful. Apparently they also have a 45oz, 75 day dried aged tomahawk steak that gets on the menu every so often. Excellent service. Brendon was friendly and professional, and walked us through the dishes making recommendation on his favourites. Sometimes when servers make recommendations, they could come across as being pushy or even disingenuous. There was none of that here. Brendon's recommendations were sincere and spot on. We felt he genuinely enjoyed the dishes he recommended. He was also attentive to the right degree. The water glasses were never empty, the conversation was light, and the timing perfect. Oh, and on Wednesdays, wine by the bottle is half-priced! Very glad we came here for our occasion. Will definitely be returning. read more

The food and waiter were phenomenal. Top. But as soon as we paid our bill, the super rude manager/host, old guy with glasses, came up and was super rude and told us to hurry up and leave. If not for his rude and tacky behavior, I would come back frequently. Unfortunate for the old guy that does the seating that he had to ruin the experience. read more

Was at Locale tonight for dinner. As usual, everything was great...except the host. Not a smile to be found on this one. Not sure why it was such a big deal for her to find us a spot on the half empty patio. I did mention our interest in the patio when booking our reservation. Food was great. Server was great. Host was subpar (seems to be a trend here) ...as they have yet to seat us where we request .. read more

Locale King City - Italian Near Me - King City, Ontario

Locale Restaurant a diamond in the rough that most people drive by. Situated across from Hogan's Restaurant on Keele and Kingside Road. You know the saying " when in Rome do as the Romans do". Sad to say I didn't and had a grilled chicken sandwich was good but not as good as some of the other Italian items I saw been served next to me. I was looking for lasagna but that is only part if their dinner menu. Cute patio and very nice indoor dining decor. Staff were very pleasant. Small Parking lot in the back of the restaurant, otherwise you have to take your chance on the road. Close to 400 Hwy. I'll go back. read more

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Staff is friendly, menu knowledgeable with excellent service! Dishes were creative and specials were unique and absolutely delicious!!! The Restsurant itself was warm and rustic with exposed brick built in the 1800's old world charm. Loved it read more

Locale has been serving King City for close to three years, and it's still going strong. Located right at keele and king road amongst a few other cute restaurants side by side. The interior is warm with the dim lights, wood and rustic furniture truly gives truly gives this place a cozy feel. On a warm night our party decided to hit a patio, and was it beautiful, spacious and clean. For food, we rated it a 3/5, their mezze mezze was a bit disappointing due to the choices of cheese and selection of meat. The margarita pizza we ordered which was okay...perhaps add more diversity of cheese to the pizza. For dessert we shared their crema de limone, served with a chocolate biscotti was quite satisfying. 4/5 Overall If you're looking for drinks in a nice area whether it be indoor or outdoor seating, this is a great place. However in terms of food, it's OKAY. read more

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