I stumbled upon this restaurant thanks to Google. I was looking for a nice restaurant for my…read morebirthday with a good friend. We had a reservation for 8 pm and the restaurant was full. It did take them 40 minutes to take our orders. There was only 1 server and the owners working so it was understandable. I had great company and a delicious Aperol spritz to keep us company. The food was delicious. We got the arugula salad, grilled calamari, and seafood linguine. I got a tiramisu for my birthday dessert and it was delicious. The owner and server sang Happy Birthday and sent very sweet birthday wishes. I'll be back to try other dishes. Thank you for your warm hospitality and great food.

We came here with a big party of 8, including two kids, and they handled it flawlessly. The staff…read morewere so patient and accommodating, which isn't always easy with a larger group. The menu has something for everyone - from picky eaters to more adventurous diners. The portions are generous, so we ended up sharing a few things. The kids' menu was actually decent quality, not just nuggets and fries (though they had those too!). There's plenty of space, the noise level is manageable, and they didn't rush us out even though we lingered for ages. A great choice if you're organising a get-together.

Stopped by for a late dinner and had a great experience. The food was excellent, and the service…read morewas friendly and attentive throughout the meal. I ordered the seared Arctic char, while my uncle had the seafood capellini, and we both enjoyed our dishes. Overall, a fantastic meal, and I'd definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try.

4.5/5 It has been a while since our last visit, this is another gem in the neighbourhood. Excellent…read morefood, excellent services (from the moment of online reservations, then change of reservation via phone, to service delivery inside the restaurant). Foods are always great, but I think the vegan portobello mushroom is overpriced at $34 given only 2 fried mushrooms served with vegetables, but it's fresh and tasty and so were all other dishes. The truffle fries & truffle mushroom pizza were excellent. The slightly pan fried gnocchi was quite special as this was the first time I saw gnocchi served this way. Overall, this is always an excellent authentic Italian restaurant, I always look forward to coming back!

This place is very nice We came here to this restaurant…read morewhich is perfectly situated in Main St. Unionville. Upon entering we were greeted very favourably and offered us to sit in patio or inside. The weather was very nice but they didn't have any tables in shade so we sat inside. The decor is very rustic with lots of wood. It was aesthetically pleasing On to the food, we ordered for the 4 of us 1. Margarita pizza 2. Mushrooms pappardelle 3. Seafood pasta 4. Bolognese pasta Everything was done amazingly. The pasta was all al dente with amazing sauces The pizza was delicious and had a crispy crust. You could tell everything was homemade to order Overall we had a fantastic experience And We would come again I also recommend all Yelpers to try this place as well if you haven't already Fantastic establishment.

I have to say if I've been in Markham my whole life and I'm surprised I never tried this place…read more I would have to say this place is one of the best Italian places I ever tried in my life. I have to say they're are a little cheap as it was my birthday I thought they would give the dessert for free but they charged for the dessert it's all good, let's start of with the calamari, really crispy and tender in the inside expensive like crazy, for entree we ordered rigatoni vodka, papperdalle funghi, and chicken Parmesan, the rigatoni vodka was out of this world, very creamy pasta was cooked al dente and they make fresh pasta here, that's a first, the vodka sauce tasted delicious had a rich tomatoe flavor but super creamy, the papperdalle funghi tasted amazing as well and the chicken Parmesan tasted amazing a billion times better than Sugo. The service was excellent, the waiter was attentive, and the ambiance just seemed a bit claustrophobic as there wasn't much space in the restaurant, if you want to eat here for dinner it is highly recommended to reserve online. Just if it's your birthday don't expect anything for free I forgot to Mention the chocolate cream pie probably one of the best desserts I have ever tasted the filling was so creamy and had the right amount of sweetness and the crust was perfect.

Came here on a Friday evening for dinner. Called ahead to make a reservation and they reserved two…read moretables for us to choose! Service was superb with very friendly servers - so friendly that even my toddler with stranger anxiety liked them and engaged with them! Atmosphere and view were great since it was sitting on Toogood Pond. Inside was really cute too. Tables, chairs, and even the booster were clean. Zero complaints! The only thing is the washroom is the public park washroom so it's not the prettiest and cleanest; there were some bugs and some smell. In terms of the menu, there aren't a lot of choices for pasta but it makes sense since it is a bistro. Ordered the Mortadella & Burrata and Tagliatelle al Ragu. Both were really delicious and the pasta tasted fresh even though we don't know if it's fresh pasta. Had a really good experience here and would definitely come back! This spot is perfect for date nights since there are many small tables and the vibe is just a date night vibe!

There are restaurants that earn their success through great food, relentless hospitality, and years…read moreof hard work. And then there are restaurants that win the geographic lottery. La Fonte sits on one of the most enviable pieces of restaurant real estate in Unionville. Perched beside Toogood Pond, with a patio facing west, it offers the kind of sunset view that would make a mediocre sandwich taste profound. If you're taking an evening stroll around the pond, there is essentially one place to stop, sit, sip a cappuccino, and watch the day disappear. La Fonte knows this. And perhaps that's the problem. On a cool evening, we approached the mostly empty patio with modest ambitions. No elaborate dinner. No special requests. Just coffee, a couple of treats, and a front-row seat to one of the best sunsets in Markham. The greeting? "Do you have a reservation?" No. Reasonable question. What followed was less reasonable. Instead of the traditional hospitality playbook--"Welcome, let me see what I can do"--we were informed they were busy - did I mention the empty patio? And immediately questioned about whether we intended to order food - what does what we intend to order matter if a seat can be made available? We did say we would like a seat on the deck/patio. We explained that it was our first visit and, not being blessed with psychic powers, we had no idea what they served. Snarky attitude in check - with pleasantries exiting the oral interface. A menu was handed to us and we were instructed to step aside and review it. Step aside....???!!!??? As if there were crowds of eager diners stacked ten deep behind us... There was nobody. Not a single soul waiting for a table. No line. No rush. No visible crisis requiring crowd-control measures. Just an oddly defensive interaction taking place on a mostly empty patio overlooking a beautiful pond. The conversation somehow became more absurd from there. Every answer seemed to generate another hurdle, another question, another subtle suggestion that perhaps our presence was creating administrative difficulties. Eventually, we did what any rational person does when hospitality turns into a bureaucratic exercise: we left. The funny part came later. Walking around to the opposite side of Toogood Pond, we could clearly see people casually strolling onto the patio and taking seats. No interrogation. No menu review committee. No apparent examination of intent. Just people walking on past the gatekeeper and sitting down. Which naturally raises the question: Is the secret to dining at La Fonte simply to ignore the front-of-house operation altogether? Not that we'd ever do that. Most of us were raised to believe civility matters. You wait to be seated. You speak politely. You respect the establishment's process. But La Fonte provided a fascinating case study in how that social contract can break down. Because when courtesy is met with indifference, and curiosity is met with suspicion, one begins to wonder whether good manners are simply putting oneself at a competitive disadvantage. The tragedy is that none of this has anything to do with the food. The kitchen may be wonderful. The coffee may be excellent. The patio is unquestionably spectacular. The problem is that the first course served at any restaurant isn't food. It's hospitality. Perhaps what seems to be nepotism at the gates is not the best hiring practice. And on this evening, La Fonte managed to take one of the most beautiful dining locations in Unionville and make it feel strangely unwelcome. That's a remarkable achievement, though probably not the one they were aiming for. Carpe diem, indeed. Just don't expect anyone at the front door to help you seize it. JEERS!!!

Tried Italian North of the city and it was good…read more Pretty busy on a weekend so be sure to rsvp. Upon entering, you'll notice it's not the biggest restaurant but they use their space efficiently to maximize tables. Their drinks were a good pour, came nice and stiff. Cesar salad was salad and homemade dressing. Dressing was fresh with a hint of mustard. I enjoyed that slight variation. Didn't come with Parmesan cheese or croutons - not sure I'm in for or against that as of yet. Pastas were good. Had a spaghetti carbonara and a farfalle carbone which had smaller sized tiger shrimp. A little pricy for what it was but still really amazing food.

Casa, means home in Italian. I was hoping this restaurant would hold true to its name. However, I…read morecan't tell you how unwelcome I felt the moment my family (me and my two kids) stepped foot in this restaurant. On a Wednesday evening just past 8:00pm, we arrived at the doors of the restaurant and was greeted by I presume the owner of the business who mumbled something along the lines of them getting ready to close shop. And if we are dining in we should make it a quick one. This is despite the fact, that they were scheduled to close at 9:30, both according to their sign and Google. Anyways, we were seated by the owner and eventually served by the server. To be objective the server was courteous and generally competent, however, he did fail to top up our waters throughout the duration of the meal. Food wise it was above average. The Caesar salad was quite different from most restaurants where there's no croutons, no bacon and no shaved cheese. But I thought it was enjoyable and I like the fact that the salad had traces of anchovy taste. The Margherita pizza was alright. The tomato sauce was refreshing and the cheese tasted right. The flour had a a pretty good floury taste, but the body of the pizza could be a bit more well done. My favourite part of the meal was the Bucatini All'Amatriciana pasta. It's an interesting pasta texture that I've never experience before; clearly homemade. The guanciale gave the pasta a nice umami taste. However, the above average food was not enough to overcome the unwelcoming feeling that hung over us. One thing I forgot to mention is before the meal, I had a couple pieces of garbages from my kids that I wanted to dispose of. The washroom had no garbage bin and on the way out they had a box that resembled garbage bins in a fast food restaurant. I mistakened it for a garbage bin and after I disposed of the garbage, I was told by the same owner that it was not a garbage can. Although I wouldn't say he was totally rude, the statement was blunt and the facial expression and body language pretty much gave it away. One thing that was positive about the experience was at least their transparency toward their non-participation in the tax break government initiative. They had a sign posted right on their main entrance. Mi Casa, Sous casa... my AXX... no wait that's Spanish. Whatever... you know how I feel about Casa Carbone.

This East Side Mario's Stouffville restaurant is a fabulous place to kick back and watch one of the…read moreFIFA World Cup games. Even if you're not a soccer fan, there's plenty of offers on tap for busy families including: * All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Mondays Special * Kids Eat Free Tuesdays * Buy One, Take One Home Free Wednesdays * Thursday Amore for Two Special for $50 * All-You-Can-Drink Violet Iced Tea Lemonade or Italian Soda for $3.99. We enjoy coming here for their comfy seating, cute decor, and family friendly atmosphere. They really did a fabulous job with making the atmosphere playful and fun. Instead of my usual order of Mario's Chicken Parmigiana, I opted for a pasta dish which I didn't regret at all. It was served along with the All-You-Can-Eat Soup, Salad, and Garlic Bread. My family agrees that this location is the best in terms of food quality, delicious taste, and friendliness of all the staff working here. We were lucky enough to have many servers tending to our table, along with other tables. Although it was a very busy night, the staff's teamwork was phenomenal. Stouffville East Side Mario's is an excellent place for a family dinner!

This was my first visit back to an East Side Mario in over 10 years. I was hoping it would have…read morebeen than what I remembered because I really wanted to give the brand another try. We started off with the garlic bread. I was a bit confused by the the fact that for 4 people, they only brought 2 small garlic breads, which by the way is "All You Can Eat" when purchasing entrees. Next we ordered the spinach dip. It was pretty good, not heavy in any way, the flavors were there for a decent spinach dip. The best part was the pull away bread for dipping which was served warm. When purchasing entrees there is a choice of three "All You Can Eat" items to choose from / soup, salad and garlic breadsticks, but you can only get 2 orders at a time. I opted for Caesar salad, but they were out of romaine lettuce at 5:30 pm on a Saturday evening. I decided on the garden salad. Not really impressed by this or the way the salad was served. The tomatoes did not appear to be fresh and the iceberg lettuce was cut into very large pieces and placed in a bowl that was clearly too small. On to the mains. Hubby ordered the build your own pasta with Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken added - he wasn't overly happy as he felt that the taste of Alfredo sauce was just not there. Kids ordered off the kids menu - can't mess that up, but the pasta was dry and lacking in Alfredo sauce leaving it dry - so yess, they messed up. I decided to go for the Mario's 3 Course Feast! Mario's Mangia Sampler - this was a really big disappointment - the chicken parm was cold and hard. The lasagna was flat on the plate. I pointed to the plate and asked the person that brought out the food if what I was pouting at was the lasagna. Her response was a yeah dripping with sarcasm. The Fettuccine Alfredo was very dry and hardly had any sauce. Our server came to our table to ask how everything was and I pointed out the 2 pasta dishes and cold chicken parm on my plate. She quickly took both pastas leaving me with the chicken parm " so I had something to eat" is what she explained. Saying that no, that the lasagna should not look that way and would have that and the fettuccine alfredo redone. I sat there eating cold chicken parm while I waited. By the time the 2 pasta dishes were brought back out, I had pretty much lost any anticipation or desire over the meal. The lasagna was all cheese and sauce and barely any noodles. Not sure I will go back, but happy to have at least given it another try after so many years and realizing that it was not going to change for the better. At least I tried!

Had the veal parmigiana with all toppings but hot peppers. It was pretty tasty & a decent size. I…read morelike how many toppings were included at no extra charge. The bread was crusty at the start (though it quickly became soggy due to the sauce) which was welcome.

Just a soft opening today for Mothers Day and they are sold out and closed for the evening. What's…read morethat tell you already. Staff are happy to show you around and guide you through the menu. Looks like a place to get such fair as maybe a veal on a bun, quality 14 in pizzas, and pasta meals. Opening hours are yet to be determined however they will be open for the lunch and dinner crowds. Check it out sooner than later as there will be no doubt that it will be crowded in the future.