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    Oretta

    3.5 (414 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    ORETTA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    View from the loft space of the restaurant bar.
    Martin S.

    I'm pleased to add yet another cafe to Yelp with a well deserved 5-star rating. The restaurant is well known in King west for its Italian cuisine but the cafe which is hidden behind the restaurant deserves to be shown some love too. I like how every sign is in Italian here! Inside it's absolutely gorgeous, putting other cafes nearby lto shame. The colours, the design and some Retro furniture too. Simply magnificent! They serve up the very good Lavazza coffee, which is popular lately and seen around the west end. Friendly service here too. It's fun to sit and watch the cooks in the open kitchen behind the order counter. The other side has floor to ceiling windows looking out over a small courtyard within the condo buildings. The loft above the cafe is incredible! Check out my photos. Next time you're around here skip Starbucks and head here!

    Yoland E.

    This was one of the most underwhelming restaurant experiences I have ever had. I truly cannot comprehend the hype for a spot with such hollow ambiance, mediocre service, and unflavoured food. The interior of the restaurant was very corporate Italian, instagrammable but little to differentiate it from other restaurants down the street. The service was just fine, efficient but impersonal. We got our food on time, but I am not sure that was even worth it. Now the food. We tried some items for happy hour which were very tiny. The croquettes were fine, good texture but no discernible flavour. The burger was laughable, $15 for a tiny burger with a cold bun and an okay patty. We tried the limoncello soda which seemed slapped together and again, super tiny. From the regular menu I tried the pistachio pesto ravioli. If you asked a 15 year old to put together a nice fancy dish, I believe this is what they would serve to you. Plain ravioli stuffed with ricotta over a thin layer of pistachio pesto sauce, with some tiny barely cooked prawns scattered on top. Certainly not a dish worth almost $30. Overall, I would definitely not recommend this spot, there are plenty of better modern Italian restaurants in the city you can visit for a better experience.

    Tiramisu
    Raina A.

    I saw mixed reviews but the $25 bottomless mimosas were too good of a deal to pass up. I also ordered the Che Fame eggs and the table shared a tiramisu. The mimosas were great and our server made sure our glasses were never empty. $25. The Che Fame eggs were absolutely delicious. Soft scrambled eggs with a naan-type bread, buratta and truffle oil. Perfectly prepared. I added fresh black pepper and chilli oil to mine. 10/10 and I think it was about $23. The tiramisu was good. Nothing extraordinary but definitely delicious as you can tell by the plate we cleared. Can't recall the exact price but I think it was around $11. I would definitely return for brunch!

    Alaleh P.

    We made a reservation for a Sunday dinner and our table was ready upon our arrival. The restaurant is beautiful and bar in the middle of the restaurant is a positive addition to their great vibes. The staff are friendly, but sometimes it's hard to get their attention which makes the service a bit slow. We ordered "Fritto Di Calamari", "Burrata" and "Crudo Di Ricciola" to share. We really loved our choice of appetizers; perfect seasoning and fresh ingredients. For main, we shared "Polpo e Patate" (half grilled octopus), which was perfectly cooked to our liking. And we finished our meal with a delicious "Tiramisu".

    Pistacchio gelato
    Shaharyar C.

    Oretta is beautiful on the inside, the ambiance alone makes it worth visiting. The waitress was very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The food was amazing, especially the Piemonte pizza. You could really taste the roasted garlic, and everything felt fresh. The gnocchi was soft and perfectly cooked, with fresh herbs that tied it all together. Definitely a place I'd come back to.

    Happy hour calamari a few years ago

    Sad to say goodbye to my go-to Happy Hour place - Oretta. Been going here since moving to a condo at King/Bathurst in 2015. No, they didn't close; just won't go again. For the longest time, it was great. Then each year, prices go up (understandably), but portion and quality keep going down. Today was the last straw. Sad and sorry looking calamari for $12 (6 pcs). Paid my bill but showed the pic to the server before I left, and even she said, Yeah THAT looks sad. (Second pic was from about 3 years ago). I don't mind paying more to reflect price of supplies...but keep the quality of food please.

    Burrata pizza, olives, passion fruit spritz
    Leyla V.

    Love Oretta on King Street and they have a decent happy hour deal! Was able to get a drink, appetizer, and a small pizza for $30. And I'm a huge fan of their patio and cute decor :)

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    Theresa H.

    Food was great. branzino, Bolognese, Cacio de pepe excellent and the Tiramisu excellent. service A++ ask for Daniel's section. great vibe and music.

    Phuong P.

    Gave Oretta another try when I saw on Ritual that they have pizza. Let's make it clear, they're pizzettes, not pizza. It's smaller than a personal size pizza, but still a decent size for an individual. I tried the mushroom and cheese (pizzetta piemonte) pizzette $11.95 which honestly you must eat it there - any taking it outdoors (in this winter weather) it'll be stiff guaranteed. Overall the truffle cream is not obvious but mushroom and cheese is always a nice combo. I also picked up the tiramisu which is a nice dessert but not something you desire to get again right away. $5.50. Staffs are friendly. Space is tight and certainly will not allow for entry of an accessible motor scooter.

    Pork sausage sandwich
    Sally L.

    It was very lively for a Sunday afternoon but unfortunately the food was lacking. Portions were small and overpriced for what it is. The tuna sandwich was so underwhelming for $22 and didn't come with any sides. We opted for the $25 unlimited mimosa which was pretty good value since we each had more than 4 drinks. Washrooms were disappointing. 5/6 stalls ran out of toilet paper and I had to wait 10 mins for them to restock. Our service was okay. She came around a few times and made sure our drinks were topped. Wheelchair accessible friendly. Limited parking. Easily accessible by public transit.

    Sandra M.

    I came to Oretta on a Thursday night with a friend. Even though we had reservations, the restaurant was not very busy. Oretta is beautifully styled from the ceiling, right down to the napkins. You can immediately tell that so much thought went into decorating it. They also have a large patio, with additional seating, right at the front. Our server was kind, patient and not at all overbearing. We went during happy hour, and had a few cocktails for $10. We also ordered pizzetta, calamari and pappardelle with bolognese. I would give the restaurant 3.5 stars because the food is sub-par. The portions are small for the price and the flavour is lacking. There were about 9 pappardelle in the entire plate, and the calamari were a bit soggy.

    Branzino, Ravioli, Cacio Pepe
    Arnel B.

    Pricey pasta but tasted amazing! We made a reservation for two people at 5pm. Service was great and our server was very friendly! We ordered and shared the Cacio Pepe, Branzino, and the Ravioli for our entrees. Cacio Pepe was made al denté which I liked and found very unique, along with the creaminess and great taste. Portion was slightly small but I would still order it again. It was also pretty cool that they finished it off in front of us by cooking it in a big cheese wheel prior to serving it to us. The ravioli was also just as great! The filling and pieces of truffle on top made the pasta taste very unique. I would also order it again. Branzino tasted good but wasn't outstanding since I had better. I wouldn't order it again and would rather order something else. Also, for dessert we got the tiramisu which they made their own modern twist to it. It was pretty much an espresso gelato with pieces of cake on it. Very yummy and perfect for finishing the experience! Overall very romantic ambiance with very yummy food

    Oretta restaurant

    My partner, and I had an amazing experience here a few weeks ago. The food, service, and ambience were incredible. It's quite beautifully decorated as well. For our meal we ordered the RAVIOLI AL TARTUFO, Broccolini, and the PIEMONTE pizza. All the dishes were fantastic. I had the CATANZARO cocktail which was wonderfully spicy. This was all served to us by Emre who was incredible. Bravo Oretta!

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    I ordered a pizza, but it got cold quickly and after that it was impossible to cut or chew it.

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