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I know it is not in little Italy but the best Italian food I have had in the city is at Mistura at Avenue Rd. and Davenport. If you are looking for something pricey but memorable, it would be an excellent choice. Food quality is excellent as well as the service.
Memorable dishes include the best Bolgnese pasta I have ever had as well as a fantastic lobster linguine.-----
Mistura
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AzulH
Feb 26, 2011 09:20 AM
I agree with Rabbit ( as I often seem to!), above. Trattoria Giancarlo is an excellent choice for expensive and very good quality Italian. I have been there at least half a dozeen times in the last year and never been disappointed. (The grilled Sea Bream is plain and classic, I like their risotto, although had better at Carisma recently, their starters change frequently and are always interesting).
Campagnolo I found interesting with some inventive dishes, very noisy, and simply not in the same class
In terms of discussion of "the best Italian" see this thread
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/101326-----
Carisma Restaurant
73 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2V8, CACampagnolo
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prima
Feb 26, 2011 07:11 AM
Bumping this old thread.
What would you recommend at Langolino's, madhatt?
Has anyone had any decent Italian meals on College lately? Are there any specific dishes you'd recommend at any Italian restaurants on College? Which dishes would CHs recommend at Marinella & Trattoria Giancarlo?
I realize Campagnolo & Enoteca get most of the buzz lately, but I'm hopeful that at some point, some Italian restaurants in Little Italy or on the Corso Italia will start to pull up their socks.
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Langolino
50 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON M6G 2Y3, CACampagnolo
832 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON , CA
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Rabbit
Jul 5, 2010 09:25 AM
If you want to do the College Street thing (and it is a charming neighbourhood), Trattoria Giancarlo is a good pick. I also like the Wine Bar at the front of the resto, but it is much more casual. And it got a good review in the National Post earlier this summer:
http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/06/11/restaurant-review-trattoria-giancarlo/
On a different (but still Italian) wavelength there is also Negroni Panini... a cheap and cheerful a sandwich joint with really nice extras (homemade ice cream, nice apps and starters, an inexpensive wine list). www.negronipanini.com
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College Street Bar
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Dimbulb
Jul 5, 2010 05:17 AM
"Little Italy" hasn't been Italian since the 70s and while there's lots of restaurants and bars, few of them are Italian and none of them are "great." Il Gatto Nero and the Dip have the atmosphere, but only OK food.
Head to St Clair & Dufferin for the real thing instead (Marcello's, Tricolore, La Bruschetta), or better yet, Woodbridge.
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Il Gatto Nero
720 College St, Toronto, ON M6G, CALa Bruschetta
1317 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E1C2, CATricolore Bar & Cafe
1240 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E1B7, CA›4 Replies
