Absolutely an incredible Italian restaurant in a beautiful decorated setting with wonderful…read more ambience. The food was delicious with great flavors and served hot. We enjoyed multiple salads, gnocchi bolognese, spaghetti, penne à la vodka, and brick oven pizza. Staff was also wonderful and very attentive.

My Uncle Dan is straight out of a movie. The most Italian man you could ever think of. Straight out…read moreof the Goodfellas, thick accent, wife beater, gold chains, etc. He has more money from his construction business than he knows what to do with. He's in his twilight years of working so these days he mostly spends his time making his own red wine from scratch, hunting turkeys, and growing vegetables in his garden. He clears the vibe check. I'm yapping now, but all this to say he picked Il Gatto E La Volpe for dinner so I knew this food was gonna SMACK. We started with margherita pizzas for the table, arrancini, calamari, and a couple bottles of red wine picked by Uncle Dan. My Mom got the gnocchi bolognese, which I knew I would get 80% of as she eats like a mouse, so I went with the Florentine steak. I hate to be corny and say "everything was sensational," but everything was sensational so Imma leave it at that. My favorites were the gnocchi bolognese and arrancini though, as I had never seen gnocchi bolognese on a menu. It honestly should be a more common dish. I'm making a prediction that by 2029, gnocchi bolognese will be a standard item on all Italian menus. Service was great, vibes were up, and this was just a great place to enjoy some much needed family time over some red wine. These haters got me stressed. SHOUTOUT TO UNCLE DAN! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

Small Italian restaurant with some old school family run vibes. We were one of the few people that…read morewere not Italian in the place and the menu is in Italian. Both positive signs in my book. We started with the fried calamari. It was really crispy and hot. Came out quick too. We ordered a few pastas. The pasta with meat balls was our favourite. The mushroom ravioli was good but started tasting a bit sweet after eating half of it. We also had the sausage pasta and enjoyed that too. Seats about 40 to 50 people so make a reservation on the weekend. Warm tasty pasta with bold comforting flavours, perfect for when you have an Italian food craving. Service is great too. They helped us read the Italian menu. Kept refilling our water and brought out some bread to start the meal. Nice clean washroom too.

The food was excellent, the service was on point, and the ambiance was quiet at the time of day…read morethat we had our late lunch. The only complaint I have was the size of the antipasto. I was expecting more to feed a table of four. The tiramisu was delicious.

I'll start by saying the food and service was very good. The restaurant itself could use a refresh…read moreof the floors and walls. It's not bad but given the cost of our meal for 4, I would expect a nicer looking interior. I chose the restaurant based on the menus I saw on Yelp. Unfortunately, they were out of date - both the selection and the prices. (I've uploaded new ones). We had a Caesar salad, mixed salad, and garlic bread (no cheese). The taste was great but the salad portion, for the cost, was too small. For the mains, we got a Pasta al LaCampagna, 2 Pollo alla Fiorentina and a Pollo alla Griglia. All the dishes were tasty. The chicken breasts were, perhaps, a little on the smaller side. Last was desserts. We got a tiramisu and tried to get gelato. We ordered a hazelnut gelato and strawberry gelato. The waiter brought us the tiramisu and the strawberry gelato and apologized, saying that the hazelnut gelato was freezer burnt. So, we asked for the chocolate gelato. And that too, was also freezer burnt. So, we ended up with just the two desserts. The lattes were tasty and good. So, it was a good experience and I would return. Just know, that this is not a fancy restaurant, but it comes at a fairly high price.

Enjoyed dining here and briefly interacting with the chef. I'm guessing it was his son working as…read moreserver. Warm experience all around.

The food was incredible. The ambience was perfect, but our server made it unforgettable. Alberto…read morethank you so much for making our night so special!

Amazing. Surpassed all expectations. From the Bruschetta Fresca to the Mushroom Truffle Mafalde,…read moreto the Zeppole desert, the food was fantastic. And the service from Jessica was even better. A wonderful evening. Thanks!

An Unforgettable Evening at Zafferano Ristorante…read more Last night, we had the pleasure of celebrating two of our family members at Zafferano Ristorante. Although we're not from Toronto and had never been to this restaurant before, our friends had booked a large section of the venue for over 30 guests--so we really didn't know what to expect. What followed was nothing short of amazing. We started the evening with some beautifully crafted cocktails. The drinks were delicious, and our waiter was quick to offer creative twists on our usual favourites--setting the tone for the night ahead. When it came time to sit down for dinner, the experience only got better. They kept bringing out plate after plate until we could barely move! The food was phenomenal: every dish was full of flavour, perfectly served at the right temperature, and visually stunning. A special shoutout to our waiter, Alex. He was outstanding--attentive without being intrusive, always ensuring our glasses were full and that every new course arrived with perfect timing. It was an incredible night and the perfect way to kick off our vacation. We left with full stomachs, happy hearts, and memories we'll talk about for a long time.

Had the pleasure of dining at Zafferano last night. Upscale Italian restaurant with attentive…read moreservice. The meal kicked off with some nice warm, bread that was crusty on the outside and moist on the inside. We shared a few appetizers including Burratina, Gnocco Frito, and Margharita Pizza. The pizza had a nice mildly spicy sauce which made for a very delicious pizza. The Gnocco was fried pizza dough balls with garlic, Parmesan and a drizzle of honey. It normally comes with Prosciutto but we ordered it without to make it vegetarian. The mix of flavours was really unique and delicious. The Burrata was good but the other two appetizers stood out more. For entrees, we had the Spaghetti Genovese and the Stuffed Gnocchi. Both were excellent. Highly recommend this place.

After many years I've come back to eat here in the restaurant. It's a small place with a handful…read moreof tables and some counter seating. This time we ordered two pastas and a Caesar salad. The salad was decent; crispy and refreshing. The pastas had good texture as expected for their specialty made in-house. However, the sauces were far too oily and toppings were in short supply, making the dish unbalanced. There was basically a puddle of oil left on the plate when I finished. I was quite disappointed compared to my experience during the peak of COVID. Overall, while the pasta itself was good, I would not return due to how they cook the pasta.

My best friend's favorite pasta spot, so we've been here quite a few times. My go to is the alla…read morevodka and my best friend always gets the carbonara. We both really like how the pasta is made and cooked everything tastes well balanced and thoughtfully put together. That said, I personally wasn't a huge fan of the smoked prosciutto pizza; I didn't really enjoy the flavor on it? Service has been consistently good when we've visited. The staff checks in on us, refills our water without us having to ask, and the food comes out quickly.

Food is consistent and amazing! Must try their tiramisu :) super friendly service, casual ambiance…read morepairs perfectly with delicious Italian comfort foods!

This rating is based on a casual dining restaurant experience…read more 3 of us came in for dinner on a Thursday night. I made the reservation in advance and wasn't sure what to expect. The place has been here for years but this was my first visit. It's located in a plaza on the south side of Hwy 7 so there's private parking. As you come in, there's the bar and the entrances to both the main and private party dining rooms. We were quickly greeted and given our choice of seating in either room, as the private party room had only a small birthday party in a little section. We could enjoy a colder temperature in the private room, or average room temperature in the main room where it would be less noisy. We chose the main room and it wasn't uncomfortable. Our host provided our menus and gave a choice of bottled, mineral, or tap water. Tap water in stemmed glasses with ice was fine with us. To my surprise, it came with a full basket of complimentary bread, butter and spicy oil. I have not seen this for years and we appreciated it. We ordered a rice balls (4 pcs) appetizer which came with marinara. They were a good size and had some cheese pull. Our entrees were a Ricky pizza (one of their 20 specialty pizzas); chicken parmigiana; and home made pappardelle with chicken and pesto cream sauce. Our orders were served within a few minutes of each other, all huge, and piping hot. We were offered additional grated cheese tableside. Besides our host, the owner (I assume) came round to serve my husband's Montecristo cocktail and wish him a happy birthday. He continued to check in along the way as well. This restaurant reminds me of being in Calabria at eateries just like this, meaning, the Italian equivalent of the British neighbourhood pub experience. There are families with children who may roam, groups of ladies getting together for a meal, singles having their pizza and beer after work, all in a space that somehow makes you aware of being connected in your mealtime. The food is what you may remember enjoying as a kid at your Italian friend's house: nonna's home made everything, from the bread and oil to the pasta and tomato sauce. It's not fancy, it's plentiful and hearty home food. The tomato sauce is fresh, exactly what all my family produces from their own jarred tomatoes. My chicken was cooked through without being dry. The pizza was nicely crisp and charred, straight from their wood oven. The pesto cream pappardelle was delicious, with plentiful pieces of grilled chicken. Both my daughter and I had half our meals left to enjoy later. You can order half portions for half the price. My husband managed to devour his whole pizza. He even ate the crust - which he never does. We didn't order wine or dessert as that was waiting at home. I didn't think to check if they offer any prosecco besides the basic wine list but their website is very well done, so I will look again, because I would definitely return. It will be like being back in my family town in Italy.

I came here just for dessert. Service was quick and friendly. The portions are very generous. I'm…read moredefinitely coming back for the main course!

All I have to say is Oh My Gaaaad..... Talk about Iron Chef…read moreQuality ! We had our daughters reception there last night, the staff paid attention to Every detail. The starters just kept coming, one better than the last. By the time dinner came, I was pretty full but the main course came and it was magnificent. We ordered the lobster pasta which was cooked to perfection, the grooms father ordered the Fillet Mignon, it was as big as a Softball and he could cut it with a fork, I was wishing I ordered That but managed to eat every bit of mine. I would just like to thank LA Cucina for an absolutely perfect night. There were 25 of us and every person was made to feel like they were the only one. Sorry I have no pictures but I couldn't put my fork down. I would Highly recommend this restaurant and I will Definitely be back!