Proudly family owned and it shows! Some of the most welcoming and friendly service I've had…read moreanywhere. Place is quite cozy and balances being upscale with casual. I will say pastas here can be a tad pricey being around $30 for most of them, but they are so so good. I ordered the 271 west shrimp pasta ($28) and it was fantastic. Gigantic tiger shrimp that are seasoned to perfection. Extremely rich tomato based sauce, with great linguine. I was blown away by the quality as it truly was amazing. Kitchener has some great italian food it seems and this place is a top of my list.

Delicious pastas! This family owned place hand makes the pasta and sauces and you can taste the…read morequality. The menu had great selection and variety and they have rotating daily special menu items. The service was great as well.

Been wanting to come here for a while and finally did it!!! And I think it was a good pick for a…read morebirthday celebration! Love the bustling vibe of the restaurant. The tables were full while were there...we had to flag a waiter to get our order. Once that was done, the food came fast. We ordered many dishes to try. I have no complaints at all, and here are some of my favourites: Veal steak - nice and tender. And I love the sauce which has a kick to it. Cabbage rolls - a must try!!!!!!! Hummus- super tasty with the bread Osso buco - the meat was very good with the sauce it was in I love the live entertainment. The guy was talented!!! And the music wasn't crazy loud that we couldn't hear each other talking. A definite recommend!!

Discovered thisEastern European restaurant, Stroganoff in our neighborhood after searching on…read moregoogle and the food was fantastic! I'm always searching for Eastern European food as I missed this food that I used to get in Etobicoke but it's a little far from Markham so now I finally found one that is close by.If uou're looking for something new to try, give this place a try! Their meat dumplings (Plemeny)in mushroom sauce is delicious.Tibetan Mo mo used to be my favorite dumplings but now is Russian Plemeny dumplings. For our mains, we got the grilled salmon skewer and Beef Stroganoff to share for the 3 of us us since our appetizers,perogies, borsh soup and meatdumplingsitems were more substantial (not light dishes)so we didn't need individual maiins. They also give you a basket of complimentary bread slices to start so I recommend you get get the Egggplant Ikura spread cause it goes nicely with the bread(double check that you'll get bread).Since this was our first visit I'm not dure if they always give bread.Booth maindishes were delicious! I like to try their cabbage rolls on our next visit! I actually have a long list of items to try on our next visit so we'll definitely be back!

I was craving a good Turkish flatbread made Black Sea region style: with a thick crust, lots of…read morecheese and butter. I am so glad to have found this Georgian restaurant. Hachapuri was delicious and made me feel like having "Karadeniz Pidesi" on the Black Sea coast. Service was also fast and efficient. Will definitely come again and try other dishes as well.

Came here due to high review. Never have this type of food. So lets try it out!…read more Surprisingly busy on weekday dinner, but at least there's no line up. A lot of beatiful European-looking clienteles (and we are the only non-European one). lol. Upon sitting: Free bread and pickled spicy beets/cabbage are provided, along with 4 different types of sauces. We ordered: 1.khinkali (dumpling beef and pork). 3 HUGE pieces of dumpling. Theres broth inside the dumpling. Taste yummy and homey 2. Goergian bread with chese and runny eggs in the middle. best to eat while it's warm. the bread feels fluffy. cheese is not heavy as i thought. 3. (medium-grilled) baby lamb rack comes with side dishes & bread. tender. 'homey' taste (not overpowering like typical food in restaurant). 4. walnut cake comes with vanilla ice cream. cake doesnt feel condesed/heavy like typical cake! and definitely great mix with ice cream. Overall, food taste 'homey', which is good/different experience. But didnt feel compatible with high-price (receipt with food name&price are attached for reference). We will not be back as there's nth really memorable/oustanding flavor-wise..(except for the great service!) With same spending, we feel it's more worthed to spend in different restaurant. But if you never try and looking for yours-truly-experience, go ahead. After all, whats not too great for me might be hidden gem for you. Cheers!

We have been patrons of CHAUCERS & MARIENBAD restaurants for many many years. 20 years ago we mover…read moreto BC and just now returned. Their website shows the restaurant is only open on FRIDAY + SATURDAY for dinner. On the occasional SUNDAY the restaurant opens for dinner to service the Clients attending a ? ? ? show but is is not displayed on their site. This site shows they are open MONDAY thru SATURDAY and closed on SUNDAY. When calling, you will speak with someone who will explain about the show. Unfortunately, the owners have NO idea how to advertise their hours accurately ergo, it is best to call before going - it will alleviate disappointment ! FOOD is excellent - SERVICE is excellent - AMBIANCE is VG

I found my new favourite bar…read more Impressive selection of imported and craft beers in dingy, old, stone building with a roaring fireplace? Sold. The bar is located right across from Milos (another fantastic place) and boasts a variety of beers in their beer bible. I had a chimay white served from the bottle, and for 7$, it was damn well worth it. I'll be returning for the food.

Before giving my 2 cents on Vizavi, I would like to explain (for the uninitiated) how the vast…read moremajority of Russian restaurants in Toronto function. Most are open for lunch and dinner and will have a menu from which you can order a meal. However, their primary source of business (and validation from the Russian community) is the "full-cover" option where the patrons order a number of seats paying a set fee (depending on the menu options and the time of day) per seat. With a full-cover, your table will be layered with dozens of dishes, with new ones added in a span of 4-6 hour. Most Russian restaurants have some live music in the evenings along with a dance floor. Although the full-cover option is available to smaller groups, it is usually utilized by larger parties. It is common for a larger group to book the entire restaurant for a wedding, a birthday party or a work function. To larger groups, the restaurant functions as a banquet hall. Most of these restaraunts serve alcohol but BYOB is a very popular option. I would recommend three basic rules you will need to follow in order to enjoy your full-cover experience: 1. There will always be more food on the table than you can enjoy at any point in time; 2. The best food usually comes later so don't over-eat earlier (see rule number 1); and 3. If there is music, don't be shy about doing a little dancing between courses (it helps burn calories). Most of the Russian restaurants offer similar dishes in their full-cover options. They are usually judged by the handful of dishes that is unique to a particular restaurant and by the quality/freshness of the food. With this in mind, here is the review of my full-cover experience at Vizavis. I have been there several times since many members of my Russian-speaking family like to book it for their birthday parties. Overall, my experience as relayed in this review has been consistent. The restaurant is a comparatively small space. A group of 30-40 people might be enough to book the entire venue. It doesn't have the tacky, over-the-top décor like faux gold high ceilings and giant chandleries (which is either good or bad depending on what you like). You won't get married here but you can have an intimate birthday party with 30 of your close friends and family. There is a decent-size dance floor and the music is pretty good, with some English and French songs mixed into the usual lineup of Russian restaurant songs. The staff is good at re-filling drinks, setting tables, replacing dishes and catering to the dozens of minor requests for new cutlery, extra napkins, etc.... With the full-cover option everyone is on the same clock and you don't have to worry about your orders being mixed up. The food is excellent. Everything is prepared fresh and you don't feel like you are eating yesterday's leftovers (which is more than I can say about some other Russian restaurants I won't name here). The braised veal ribs are fall-of-the bone delicious and the grilled meat platter served towards the end is solid. The restaurant serves some unique dishes including an avocado-mango salad, potato latkes and the house-specialty varenyky (a type of Ukrainian pierogi stuffed with strawberries). Honestly, I would go back just for the varenyky and would recommend this dish, to anyone just ordering from the menu. Overall, Vizavis is a great experience.

I have my birthday party in May 2022 Fresh prepared very…read moretasty food was appreciated by my guests The service was excellent and very fast The live music played by talented musicians plus excellent food served made my party extremely outstanding Recommend to visit the restaurant

The chef is an absolute culinary genius. He does rotate his menu, so expect your favorite dish from…read morehere may not always be on the menu, but you'll find your new favorite dish soon enough.

The kitchen is right by the front door when you walk in and smells amazing, I knew I was going to…read morehave a good dinner. Flavours were really really great and the dishes were Eastern European influenced. They're on their winter menu right now which is more rich and homey. The beef borscht was super tender and fell apart in your mouth. I also loved the winter fennel since I have a soft spot for roasted veggies. The sauce it was in was super good. Service was attentive and nice. The seating is one of those cozy intimate spots as well and can get quite loud if it's full.

The food here is pretty cheap, though the interior is a bit dated & it feels a bit like a cafeteria…read more(maybe that's part of the appeal). They get 3.5 stars. The complimentary bread was slightly over-baked. There was some crispness but it was a bit too hot. The hummus was ok. Borscht was decent. Okroshka was a cold soup. It was decent - quite refreshing. The soups came in big bowls. Mititei (sausage) was good: bouncy. Brizol moldova was rolled veal. Got it with home potatoes. The meat was good though a bit salty; it was egged & fried so there was some crispness. The potatoes were good - flavourful, with some crispness. Both mains came with a red, slightly spicy sauce which was good. The kompot (fruit drink) was decent, with a good flavour, though it was a bit dilute.

Came here on a trip to toronto from Buffalo with one of my Moldovan friends…read more I had a nice time. Staff was very friendly and service was quick. Food was pretty good and authentic, all of the staff seemed to be eastern european when I went, which is nice, and also spoke english. Yeah no complaints. Cool place.

Very disappointed with the service. The waitress was unfriendly, and my ordered dish never arrived…read more Visitors were treated with poorly hidden disdain, which made the experience uncomfortable. I expected better communication and attention.

HORRIBLE!!! Too bad there isn't a zero star setting. We were the only ones eating in the dining…read morearea at 7 pm, a few men ere at the bar. Everything on the food menu is WAY OVERPRICED! I ordered the fish and chips (2 Pieces of cod, fries and coleslaw for $17.95). I looked forward to it but when it arrived the fish was soggy as heck, the coating was like a sponge when squeezed between two fingers and the coleslaw was smelly and oily. The fries were perfect. So I ate only them. The service was very poor. A female server who spoke Polish, Russian, Ukrainian or something gave my the iced tea I ordered and although my glass was empty before the food arrived and I was looking to order a refill, she never offered to provide a refill of the $2.95 glass of chemical "ice tea " (Nestea, sweet tea as no one around has unsweetened tea). I do NOT recommend this establishment at all!