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    Osteria Giulia

    4.3 (88 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Wynne T.

    Amazing experience! Food was extraordinary delicious! The bone-in strip loin was tender and made to perfect!

    PACCHERI alla GENOVESE , duck and truffles
    Griffen R.

    So good. Exceptional food, warm and engaging service, the atmosphere feels like you're in a spot where all the cool people go ! (Without be pretentious). Just go !

    Sourdough bread, fig/arugula/mozzarella salad, duck pasta, beef pasta.
    Sarah A.

    Lovely Italian meal at Osteria Giulia on a sleety evening in Toronto. Service was welcoming and prompt. The vibe was modern and warm. For our first course, we enjoyed a sourdough bread with terrific crust, served with olive oil, and a fig, arugula, and mozzarella salad. For our second course we had perfectly al dente house made pasta with beef and duck, respectively. Note: there was a $3 charge each for the still and sparkling water.

    Dave F.

    Fantastic dinner! I joined some friends at Osteria Giulia. The dinner will live in my memories. Rather than make a selection from the menu, we asked the waitress for recommendations. Everything she recommended was a home run. My favorite item was the duck ravioli - I don't remember the name on the menu - I could have eaten two of these plates on my own! The location is small and intimate. It's the perfect place for a special occasion. Oh - and those Michelin awards - yeah, they earned them. If could give more stars, I would!!!

    Do you see the Michelin star restaurant?
    Fahim R.

    Had dinner with my wife while on vacation in Toronto. This Michelin star restaurant is in a very discreet location next to a flower wholesaler on an unassuming street. You wouldn't know there was a fine restaurant here. Anyhow, the setting is really nice and it was the best service we've ever had at a restaurant. The waiter went really out of his way to accommodate our food restrictions (no pork or alcohol7. The mixed seafood grill was incredible, the cheese flat bread also very good. The salad was okay, and unfortunately we couldn't eat any of the desserts.

    Crudo Di Ricciola
    Alaleh P.

    Reservations are available through OpenTable, 2 weeks ahead of time and they get booked up really quickly. And they have a 2-hour seating policy as they need to accommodate other guests. They have tables for 2, 4 and 6 people (larger groups). They also have bar seat option available. We came here for a weekday dinner and ordered "Crudo Di Ricciola" and "Fichi e Barbabietole" for appetizers. I really liked the combination of Yellowtail Amberjack, pomegranates d lemon; it had a nice kick to it. The combination of fig, beets and hazelnut was really refreshing; more on a sweet note. For entrée, we ordered "Frutti di Mare" which is a seafood platter consisting of grilled octopus, sea bass, snapper, scallops, squid and tiger shrimp. It was very tender, delicious and perfectly grilled. For dessert, we ordered "Millefoglie Cocco"; whichi we enjoyed. The staff are attentive and friendly and the restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere. When we got home, we noticed we had been charged for filtered water, which was strange as they never mentioned anything about serving filtered water.

    Veal carpaccio
    Dilys C.

    For some reason, my party was not thoroughly impressed by this meal. Although, I enjoyed the meal, they thought it did not live up to the Michelin rating. I enjoyed most of the food but felt the pastas felt short. Average, but nothing mind blowing. I think our party enjoyed the desserts the most. Service was great, although a bit absent some times and the ambiance was more casual, being a bit loud. There are a bunch of amazing Italian places in Toronto and we're not sure if this worth the hype.

    Pastas
    Reh L.

    With a michelin star stamp of approval, my expectations for Giulia were sky high. Overall, it was a great meal highlighted by exceptional service. It's nice to dine at a place that makes sure your water glass is always full and your empty plates are promptly cleared away. For the food, they arranged a tasting menu for us which was curated extremely well and coursed out perfectly. All the apps were good but nothing was exceptional to me. The pasta course was my favourite - both the seafood and veal pastas were excellent but I preferred their famous seafood pasta slightly more. For the mains, we had a steak and seafood platter and I didn't try every single thing but it was all good, nothing truly exceptional there either. Finally, for the desserts their tiramisu was the standout - I almost wanted to lick my plate. Looking forward to coming back for those pastas!

    Sally L.

    Ambiance, service, food is all spectacular. It's no wonder they have a Michelin star consistently for 3 years. Came here again after 2 years for my boyfriend's birthday celebration. We ordered 2 non alcoholic drinks and started off with the flatbread and carpaccio, then got the hand braided pasta and lamb racks. Again food was amazing as it was. We basically had the identical meal as 2 years ago. However prices did definitely hike up. But food was still tasty and amazing. I would definitely recommend if you can snag a spot. One of the best Italian restaurants in the city.

    Cynthia W.

    We recently had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Osteria Giulia. We booked about two weeks in advance, and were only able to get bar seats for a Wednesday evening (proves how busy this place is every night!) The restaurant is not at all ostentatious. I appreciate that the clean, neutral décor allows patrons to keep their focus on the food and service. From start to finish, the staff were attentive, and clearly passionate about their craft. We ordered: 1) Indivia e pera 2) Lorighittas al mare 3) Spaghetti neri ai gamberi 4) Cavolfiore 5) Formaggio testun di barolo Everything had well-balanced flavours and slightly unusual ingredients that you wouldn't necessarily find in any Italian restaurant, but the meal still felt approachable and homey. The lorighitta was my favourite, but I also really loved the presentation of the squid ink spaghetti. The endives and dessert were also unlike anything I've had before. The cherry on top was that they brought out some non-alcoholic wine to go with our cheese dessert. Super nice touch that they kept in mind that we had ordered mocktails at the beginning of our meal. Their Michelin star is well deserved.

    Lorighittas
    Tania L.

    Giulia has been on my list for a while, especially after I visited her sister restaurant, Giulietta, not long ago. This is the One Star Michelin sister, however, so I was ready to be impressed. We started off with the Vitello Tonnato (veal tuna) - the flavours were great, but once my partner joked about it being a canned tuna emulsion, I couldn't un-taste it. We then shared two pastas - the Tagliolini al Granchio (snow crab) and the Lorighittas al Mare (hand braided pasta with a medley of seafood). My favourite was the lorighittas - the pasta was al dente and I liked the garlic flavours. My partner, however, liked the tagliolini more (I just enjoyed the crab; the crunch of the breaded crumbs really threw me off) - he liked the brightness from the citrus bergamot and found the flavours much more complex. We also got the Carre di Agnello, the lamb ribs, which were medium rare and quite flavourful (though I felt it could've used more salt as I'm a salt fiend). We then wrapped with a tiramisu, which is nowhere close to the typical tiramisu. It was just okay. I found the alcoholic centre to be too overwhelming, and didn't particularly enjoy it relative to a tiramisu. Overall, would definitely say that this restaurant is the classier of the two - a great place for a date night or fancy corporate dinner - but the price point and plate portions definitely reflect that. Service, however, is impeccable. They charge a flat $3 per person regardless of if you get still or sparkling water, and my cup was never not full.

    Lamb
    Robyn L.

    Second time dining at Osteria Giulia and it was just as delicious as the first time! This time we got the veal carpaccio, focaccia, lamb, and squid ink pasta. The veal carpaccio and focaccia are both excellent, easy to share and a great way to start the meal. Highly recommend the squid ink pasta too, it's light with a delicious umami taste from the shrimp. The lamb was also delicious but a bit on the heavier side because it comes with 9 pieces. It's also quite oily, and I recommend getting other sides to pair it with. We got the cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. The brussel sprouts were super crispy with a hint of spice - delicious. Service was great! Super quick and attentive. Overall, a very nice restaurant for a celebration or special dinner. It can get a bit noisy when it's full, but the atmosphere is nice.

    Trofie al Pesto Genovese  PACCHERI alla GENOVESE  brussel sprouts
    Samantha C.

    had the most fantastic birthday at osteria giulia! we started with the carpaccio - soft, fresh, melts right on your tongue. this is one of my favourite carpaccios ever. for pastas, we had the trofie and paccheri - al dente and surprisingly great portions. we also had a brussel sprout as a side - yummy. we were honestly really full after all these dishes! the entrance was beautifully welcoming. lighting and atmosphere was warm while elegant. loved the candles. service was great and had a fun conversation with our server.

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    Cozy atmosphere but a touch loud acoustically. Nice and classy atmosphere. Food was ok but not amazing.

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