After several years of coming here I am still impressed…read more The service here is always good. Can be a little slow as it can get busy. Pasta is fabulous Pizza is tasty Great wine selection Two different rooms. Love the modern party room that has a clean look. Great place for lunch and dinner.

Venue: 4/5 Super easy to get to by car, with lots of parking…read morein the plaza near Vaughan Mills (by Bass Pro). It would be a bit of a pain to get to by transit from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre though. Inside, it's spacious and open, with a massive wine rack right at the front. They also have two separate areas: the main dining room and a "next door" section that's basically its own room, which is nice if you want a slightly different vibe. Service: 3.5/5 They get busy (like "book days in advance" busy), so service can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes it took a while for our server to swing by, but food came out in a reasonable timeframe once we ordered. Definitely recommend reserving ahead. Food: 3.5/5 Big Italian menu with lots of pasta and pizza options, plus mains like chicken parm, lamb chops, and branzino. The wine and cocktail lists are extensive, which fits the whole "giant wine wall" aesthetic. The Caesar salad was honestly the standout, really well done. The starter bread was a miss for us: a bit stale and not warmed, like it had been sitting out for a while. Dessert, though, redeemed things. The dessert menu has a lot of variety, and the toffee dessert our server recommended was great, especially with the vanilla ice cream. Overall, solid spot with real highlights, but I'd love to see more consistency across the rest of the menu.

I can't remember the name of my pasta but it a cream based with a variety of mushrooms. The pasta…read morewas good, al dente, however lacked salt. The service was quick and pleasant. I went on a Wednesday night and it was busier than I expected. We also tried the Ceasar salad. Nothing to write home about - regular ceaser salad.

Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. Was able to do a walk-in for 2, we waited about 10 minutes…read morefor a table. We were initially greeted by two people a younger lady and a man (the man was lovely but the lady gave the cold shoulder). When our table was ready the lady literally said "you two come"... I also saw her bring another asain couple to their table and she stood at the hallway and pointed them to their table from meters away. We tried their caesar salad with chicken, fried calamari, and two pastas. Everything is okay and just fine. Enjoyed the calamari the most. Service was okay too - a bit slow. But pleasant.

I love their decor and the fact that their whole kitchen was right there so you can see the staff…read morecook. I had really high expectations for this place but it was just mid. Their service was amazing and they did try to accommodate even though their menu clearly states "any modifications to dishes are strongly discouraged". I get it, but if there are ingredients that my pallet doesn't agree with, changes will be requested. That said, I had linguine allo scoglio without the mussels and I wasn't wowed. It was very average. We also ordered the rigatoni bolognese and it was also very average. It was a nice to try.

TLDR: I will be dreaming about the carpaccio for many years to come…read more Longer version: Great atmostphere with solid service and fully reasonable prices. I had the carpaccio and octopus and for me, I would order that carpaccio for just myself next time. I do not want to share. I also had the spaghetti blu mare, which was a totally unique dish if a little odd looking. I enjoyed the soft prawns and the hint of lime was also a delight.

Pizza was decent. Better than the budget pizza restaurant chains. Although I found the crust to be…read moreslightly burnt and they charge 2.4% extra to cover the cost of accepting credit cards. It wasn't mentioned at the time of purchase, and I didn't realize it until I got home. We are the pizza about 30 minutes after pickup, and found the crust to be hard and chewy. For the reasons of the pizza being burnt, the surcharge, the tough crust, and that there are many pizzarias to consider in Toronto instead, so I will not be returning.

Not sure why listed as closed. Clearly open today 9 July 2024. Going to give it a try…read more Update. Ordered the square pizza, requested thin crust, well done. It was cooked perfectly. Found the sauce a bit sweet but otherwise a decent pizza. Maybe ownership has changed but place is definitely open and a good option for a non-chain pizza if you live nearby.

A local friend brought us to Farro Ristorante for lunch one weekend, and we really enjoyed our…read moreexperience there! The restaurant usually closes for special celebrations/events during the day on weekends, so we were very grateful that they could accommodate us this one-time :) The service was A+, very friendly and welcoming host and servers. I absolutely loved the soup of the day: Minestrone. It was so hearty, delicious and filled with so much ingredients. The beet salad with arugula and feta cheese was delicious. The Genoa pizza was nice and thin, and loaded with pesto, pine nuts, chicken, mushrooms and cheeses. I would definitely come back to try more items on the menu (I'm eye that risotto our friend was having that day lol). Can't wait to come back!

We came here for our anniversary and it was simply delightful! I ordered the Quattro Pizza, wife…read moregot the lamb shank, and ordered the seafood pasta for the 4 year old (thinking we were set for the week). My pizza was decent, but the wife's lamb shank was extremely tender and rich. Couldn't really evaluate the seafood pasta....but it seemed pretty good as our kid killed the entire order. The tiramisu was really really good, but what really was impressive was the ambiance and the service. Staff was so friendly and very very attentive....though quite possibly just taken back by our kid's appetite.

My family and I really enjoyed eating lunch at Ricci's. We arrived at 11:15am to avoid the crowd…read moreand line ups. We had a nice booth and we ordered some pizzas and wings. Our food was really good and the pizza was really tasty. I like the crunch of the wings. I love the vibe of the place. Everyone is super friendly. Can't wait to try more food items here.

Tried a veal sandwich from them the other day…read more The bun and toppings were great and the veal meat was tasty but a little on the dry side. I'd go back but I'll also continue my quest to find the best veal in the Greater Toronto Area because I'm finding it hard to believe that California's Sandwiches is the end game.. The quest continues...

I brought my colleague and supervisor visiting Toronto to Cantina Amici after finding out they were…read morestaying nearby (middle of nowhere). I had never been here before, so there was a brief hesitation since I thought this could either make me look like a foodie genius or a complete fraud. But then I saw photos of the beautiful olive tree in the dining room and thought, well... any restaurant confident enough to put a tree in the middle probably knows what it's doing. I was sold. The verdict? I'm glad I brought them--though there was one small caveat. The one con: We started with the Vegetarian Board. The vegetables were fresh and well-cooked, but I have to call out a small disappointment: the menu clearly says "chef's selection of vegetables and olives." Reader, unfortunately...there were no olives. Not a single olive in sight. In a restaurant with an olive tree, no less. The irony was almost poetic. Minor false advertising aside, the broccolini was also a bit more bitter than I personally enjoy. Now the pros (and there were many): The rest of the meal was exceptional--fresh, satisfying, and very authentically Italian. To start, we had fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The olive oil alone almost stole the show. It was incredibly fragrant, with that bright, crisp olive flavour that lingers on your palate like it was pressed five minutes ago. I may or may not have eaten more bread than dignity allows. For my main, I had the pasta special of the day: oxtail casarecce, and it was fantastic. The sauce was creamy and packed with umami. The oxtail was tender and chewy at the same time, somehow both hearty and melt-in-your-mouth. And the pasta itself was clearly fresh--springy, perfectly textured. Fresh pasta really does make all the difference. My coworker ordered the paccheri con zucchine e gamberetti, which I sampled strictly for research purposes. It was lighter and refreshing, with delicate zucchini that made the whole dish feel balanced and satisfying. My other colleague went with the daily secondi special: pesce alla griglia (sea bream). I also tried a bite of that, and it was excellent--crispy skin on the outside, tender and flaky inside, juicy and full of flavour. The only small drawback was that the sides were the exact same vegetables as the ones from our Vegetarian Board, so by round two my colleague was a little overwhelmed by the déjà-vu of vegetables. Then came dessert--easily everyone's favourite part of the night. Two of us ordered the tiramisu, and honestly, it might be one of the best I've had. When they serve it, they pour a freshly brewed shot of espresso over the top, which soaks into the layers and perfectly complements the mascarpone and cream underneath. It was ridiculously good. Our other coworker ordered the pistachio strawberry cake and absolutely demolished it in about two seconds flat, which I think is the highest possible dessert endorsement. Price-wise: this isn't a cheap casual spot, but it's very reasonable for a high-quality dinner. My pasta, dessert, and service came out to almost $70, which felt fair for the experience. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was warm, and overall we had a genuinely lovely dinner. Most importantly, bringing my coworkers here made me look like I actually know what I'm doing when recommending restaurants--which is always a win. Olives or not, I'd happily come back. And next time, I'm thinking date night.

Best pizza I've had in GTA! Service was great and owners come to say hi which is a nice touch. Chef…read moredefinitely knows what he's doing in the kitchen. Everything was fresh and tasty. Been twice so far and can't wait to go back!

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.