Best Italian restaurant downtown?

[Staceyy]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a great, casual italian eatery in the downtown core.
Doesn't really matter the location as long as it's downtown.

Just want delicious food, nice atmosphere, not too fancy.

Thanks so much,
S

[Staceyy]

Thanks everyone for your replies! We decided to try out Buca.
I'll let you know how we liked it! :)

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Buca
604 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6, CA

[JennaBean]

I find you do best at Buca if you order the smaller dishes and skip the mains. Every app I've had had been great as where the mains can sometimes be hit and miss. I LOVE the mushroom pizza. Sooo good!

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Buca
604 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6, CA

[always_eating]

I've been going back every week for their Potato Pizza. Addicted!

[Charles Yu]

Though a bit more fancy and touch more expensive, Il Posto in Yorkville is very very good!. Loved their calves liver!

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Il Posto
148 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R1C2, CA

[miketoronto]

Buca is my favourite. Campagnolo and Enoteca Sociale are both decent, and a lot of people on the board seem to like Paese these days (never been myself).

Although it's unpopular, my #2 Italian in the city is Terroni. Consistently great pasta, reliable pizza, and they get the best burrata I've had anywhere.

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Buca
604 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6, CA

Paese
333 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V, CA

Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA

Campagnolo
832 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON , CA

[wherejessate]

I second Buca and Campagnolo. If you're looking for pasta/pizza, I probably wouldn't recommend Campagnolo though.

The bigoli (duck ragu) and eggplant parm are my favourite dishes at Buca - highly recommended!

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Buca
604 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6, CA

Campagnolo
832 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON , CA

[W4W Toronto]

Just did a Chow review with pictures of Gossip restaurant on the Exhibition Grounds. Delicious gnocchi and penne dishes. Check out the review and then check them out.

[JennaBean]

I would add Tutti Matti to your list for consideration. Right downtown, not cheap but casual room and service style and IMO great Italian offerings.

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Tutti Matti
364 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V1R7, CA

[Staceyy]

Awesome, Thanks so much. I think i'll check out Tutti Matti or Buca :)

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Tutti Matti
364 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V1R7, CA

Buca
604 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6, CA

[Bigtigger]

Paganelli's is a must, imho the best combination of excellent food and great service at a reasonable price. It is the former Romagna Mia on Front near Jarvis.

[TorontoJo]

Your old thread from last year is a good start:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/718365

Enoteca Sociale and Buca are the two I would add to the list.

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Buca
604 King St. West, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6, CA

Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA

[Staceyy]

Funny, I don't even remember posting it last year, LOL
We ended up going to Mercatto but weren't too impressed.

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Mercatto
15 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON M5C 2E3, CA