Best Italian Restaurants in Toronto
This list covers 20 Italian restaurants in Toronto, selected based on Google ratings and review counts as of October 22, 2026. The places are concentrated in Old Toronto, which is home to 12 of the entries, with others located in North York, Etobicoke, and York. Most restaurants here are rated inexpensive or moderate, with only Giulietta listed in the expensive category. The list includes pizzerias, full-service restaurants, and casual cafes, providing options for different dining preferences.
Old Toronto is the most common neighbourhood, featuring a mix of pizzerias, full-service restaurants, and cafes. Inexpensive price points appear most frequently, followed by moderate. The highest rating of 4.9 is shared by Pizza Olive (431 reviews) and Morellina's (306 reviews), though their review counts are much lower than some 4.8-rated places with thousands of reviews. The list includes options with extensive review volumes, like Scaddabush Front Street with 13,365 reviews, and smaller, highly-rated spots. Several restaurants are women-owned, including Cafe Roma, Pizza Olive, and Morellina's, as noted in their features.
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Don Mills | North York | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 5,355 | $$ |
| 2 | Edna + Vita | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 2,548 | $ |
| 3 | Buono Ristorante | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,362 | $ |
| 4 | Cafe Roma | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,338 | $ |
| 5 | Sugo | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 4,872 | $$ |
| 6 | Bellona Jane | York | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 974 | $ |
| 7 | Gio Rana's Really Really Nice | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 1,474 | $$ |
| 8 | Pizza Olive | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 431 | $ |
| 9 | Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Front Street | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 13,365 | $$ |
| 10 | Buon Giorno Café | Etobicoke | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 508 | $ |
| 11 | St. Clair FBI Pizza | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 901 | $ |
| 12 | Monte Bianco Italian Cuisine and Pizzeria | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 866 | $ |
| 13 | Grappa Restaurant | Etobicoke | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 741 | $$ |
| 14 | Morellina's | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.9 | 306 | $$ |
| 15 | Levetto | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 2,219 | $$ |
| 16 | DiVino Restaurant & Bar | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 709 | $ |
| 17 | Pizza Nova | North York | ★★★★★ 4.7 | 703 | $ |
| 18 | Giulietta | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 1,897 | $$$ |
| 19 | 850 Degrees | Etobicoke | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 1,841 | $$ |
| 20 | Speducci Mercatto | North York | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 1,793 | $$ |
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Don Mills
This moderate priced restaurant is open daily from 11:00, closing at 22:00 or 23:00. Reviewers often mention its fresh mozzarella, lemon shrimp spaghetti, and loud music.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-23:00
- Sat 11:00-23:00
Edna + Vita
Edna + Vita in Old Toronto is an inexpensive spot with a 4.8 rating from 2548 reviews. It opens at 11:30 on weekdays and 16:00 on weekends. Reviewers frequently talk about the happy hour, funghi pizza, and cannolis.
Opening hours
- Sun 16:00-23:00
- Mon 11:30-23:00
- Tue 11:30-23:00
- Wed 11:30-23:00
- Thu 11:30-00:00
- Fri 11:30-00:00
- Sat 16:00-00:00
Buono Ristorante
Buono Ristorante in Old Toronto has a 4.8 rating from 1362 reviews. It's inexpensive and serves lunch and dinner daily, with a break between 15:00 and 16:30. Reviewers often mention calamari, the patio, and perfectly cooked pasta.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:00
- Mon 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:00
- Tue 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:00
- Wed 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:00
- Thu 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:00
- Fri 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:30
- Sat 11:30-15:00, 16:30-22:30
Cafe Roma
Cafe Roma in Old Toronto is an inexpensive, women-owned restaurant rated 4.8 from 1338 reviews. It's open daily from noon until 21:30 or 22:00. Reviewers frequently highlight the fried artichokes, ricotta ravioli, and patio.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-21:30
- Mon 12:00-21:30
- Tue 12:00-21:30
- Wed 12:00-21:30
- Thu 12:00-21:30
- Fri 12:00-22:00
- Sat 12:00-22:00
Sugo
Sugo in Old Toronto has a 4.7 rating from 4872 reviews. This moderate priced place is open from 11:30 to 21:00 but is closed on Mondays. Reviewers often mention its rigatoni, calamari, and the fact it takes no reservations.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-21:00
- Tue 11:30-21:00
- Wed 11:30-21:00
- Thu 11:30-21:00
- Fri 11:30-21:00
- Sat 11:30-21:00
Bellona Jane
Bellona Jane in York is an inexpensive restaurant with a 4.8 rating from 974 reviews. It's open from noon, closing at 21:30 or 22:00, but closed Mondays. Reviewers frequently talk about its vegan options and eggplant sliders.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-21:30
- Tue 12:00-21:30
- Wed 12:00-21:30
- Thu 12:00-21:30
- Fri 12:00-22:00
- Sat 12:00-22:00
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
Gio Rana's in Old Toronto has a 4.7 rating from 1474 reviews. This moderate priced restaurant opens only for dinner at 17:30 from Tuesday to Saturday. Reviewers often mention the giant meatball, butternut squash crespelle, and burrata.
Opening hours
- Tue 17:30-22:00
- Wed 17:30-22:00
- Thu 17:30-22:00
- Fri 17:30-22:00
- Sat 17:30-22:00
Pizza Olive
Pizza Olive in Old Toronto is a women-owned pizzeria with a 4.9 rating from 431 reviews. It's inexpensive and located in a food court, open from 10:30 or 11:30. Reviewers frequently note its affordability and Philly steak pizza.
Opening hours
- Mon 10:30-21:00
- Tue 10:30-21:00
- Wed 10:30-21:00
- Thu 10:30-21:00
- Fri 10:30-21:00
- Sat 11:30-19:00
Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Front Street
It's moderate priced and open daily from 11:00 until late. Reviewers often mention fresh mozzarella, chicken parm, and bar seating.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-23:00
- Mon 11:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-23:00
- Wed 11:00-23:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-00:00
- Sat 11:00-00:00
Buon Giorno Café
Buon Giorno Café in Etobicoke has a 4.8 rating from 508 reviews. Reviewers frequently talk about its sandwiches, including the veal and porchetta sandwiches.
Opening hours
- Mon 08:00-17:00
- Tue 08:00-17:00
- Wed 08:00-17:00
- Thu 08:00-17:00
- Fri 08:00-17:00
St. Clair FBI Pizza
St. Clair FBI Pizza in Old Toronto is a women-owned restaurant rated 4.7 from 901 reviews. It's inexpensive and open daily from 11:00 to 23:00. Reviewers often mention wings, live music, and thin crust pizza.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-23:00
- Mon 11:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-23:00
- Wed 11:00-23:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-23:00
- Sat 11:00-23:00
Monte Bianco Italian Cuisine and Pizzeria
Monte Bianco in Old Toronto is an inexpensive restaurant with a 4.7 rating from 866 reviews. It opens at 16:00 most days and noon on weekends. Reviewers frequently highlight calamari, rigatoni, and the funghi risotto.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-22:00
- Mon 16:00-22:00
- Tue 16:00-22:00
- Wed 16:00-22:00
- Thu 16:00-22:00
- Fri 12:00-23:00
- Sat 12:00-23:00
Grappa Restaurant
Grappa Restaurant in Etobicoke has a 4.7 rating from 741 reviews. This moderate priced spot is open for dinner only, from 18:00, on select days. Reviewers often mention crème brûlée, calamari, and the private room.
Opening hours
- Sun 18:00-23:00
- Wed 18:00-23:00
- Thu 18:00-23:00
- Fri 18:00-23:00
- Sat 18:00-23:00
Morellina's
Morellina's in Old Toronto is a women-owned restaurant with a 4.9 rating from 306 reviews. It's moderate priced and open for dinner from 17:00, Tuesday to Saturday. Reviewers frequently talk about the burrata, intimate setting, and tasting menu.
Opening hours
- Tue 17:00-22:00
- Wed 17:00-22:00
- Thu 17:00-22:00
- Fri 17:00-22:00
- Sat 17:00-22:00
Levetto
Levetto in Old Toronto has a 4.6 rating from 2219 reviews. This moderate priced restaurant is open daily from noon until midnight. Reviewers often mention the beef ragu, fresh pasta, and pistachio pasta.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-00:00
- Mon 12:00-00:00
- Tue 12:00-00:00
- Wed 12:00-00:00
- Thu 12:00-00:00
- Fri 12:00-00:00
- Sat 12:00-00:00
DiVino Restaurant & Bar
DiVino Restaurant & Bar in Old Toronto is inexpensive and rated 4.7 from 709 reviews. It opens at noon daily, with later hours on weekends. Reviewers frequently highlight the happy hour and seafood linguine.
Opening hours
- Sun 12:00-23:00
- Mon 17:00-23:00
- Tue 12:00-23:00
- Wed 12:00-23:00
- Thu 12:00-01:00
- Fri 12:00-01:00
- Sat 12:00-01:00
Pizza Nova
Pizza Nova in North York is an inexpensive pizzeria with a 4.7 rating from 703 reviews. Reviewers often mention kind staff, fresh pizza, and affordability.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-00:00
- Mon 11:00-00:00
- Tue 11:00-00:00
- Wed 11:00-00:00
- Thu 11:00-00:00
- Fri 11:00-01:00
- Sat 11:00-01:00
Giulietta
Giulietta in Old Toronto is the only expensive restaurant here, rated 4.6 from 1897 reviews. It opens for dinner at 17:00 daily. Reviewers frequently talk about cacio e pepe, the pork chop, and bar seating.
Opening hours
- Sun 17:00-21:00
- Mon 17:00-22:00
- Tue 17:00-22:00
- Wed 17:00-22:00
- Thu 17:00-22:00
- Fri 17:00-22:00
- Sat 17:00-22:00
850 Degrees
It's open daily from 11:30 until 21:00 or 22:00. Reviewers often mention the patio, vegan options, and wood oven pizza.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-21:00
- Mon 11:30-21:00
- Tue 11:30-21:00
- Wed 11:30-21:00
- Thu 11:30-21:00
- Fri 11:30-22:00
- Sat 11:30-22:00
Speducci Mercatto
Speducci Mercatto in North York has a 4.6 rating from 1793 reviews. Reviewers frequently highlight cured meats, the porchetta sandwich, and lamb skewers.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-15:00
- Mon 09:00-18:00
- Tue 09:00-21:00
- Wed 09:00-21:00
- Thu 09:00-21:00
- Fri 09:00-22:00
- Sat 09:00-22:00
Tips before you go
- Check hours carefully, as many places are closed on Mondays (like Sugo, Bellona Jane, Gio Rana's) or have limited weekday hours (like Grappa, Morellina's).
- Most restaurants are inexpensive or moderate; Giulietta is the only one listed as expensive.
- Old Toronto has the highest concentration of restaurants, but options exist in North York, Etobicoke, and York.
- Several places, like Sugo, do not take reservations, so plan accordingly.
- Takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating are widely available, as noted in the features for most restaurants.
How we made this list
This list was created using Google ratings and review counts as of October 22, 2026. A weighted rating calculation was applied so that places with very few reviews did not rank unfairly high against those with thousands. Only restaurants with at least 150 Google reviews were considered for inclusion. The list includes only places that are currently open for business, based on the hours provided in the data. The final selection of 20 represents a range of neighbourhoods, price points, and restaurant styles found across the city.
Questions about Italian restaurants in Toronto
Which restaurant has the highest rating?
Pizza Olive and Morellina's both have a 4.9 Google rating. Pizza Olive has 431 reviews and is an inexpensive pizzeria in a food court. Morellina's has 306 reviews and is a moderate priced dinner spot in Old Toronto. Their review counts are much lower than some 4.8-rated places with thousands of reviews, like Scaddabush Don Mills with 5355 reviews.
Are there good options for vegetarians or vegans?
Yes. Bellona Jane in York is noted by reviewers for its vegan options and plant based menu. Several other menus include vegetarian dishes like eggplant sliders, funghi pizza, and burrata, providing a range of choices for different dietary needs.
Where can I find a restaurant open for lunch?
Many places serve lunch. Scaddabush locations, Sugo, and Levetto all open by 11:30 or noon. Some, like Buono Ristorante and Cafe Roma, have specific lunch service hours noted in their features, offering plenty of options across the city for a midday meal.
Which places are good for a group or special occasion?
Grappa Restaurant in Etobicoke has a private room, as mentioned by reviewers. Morellina's is noted for its intimate setting and tasting menu. Gio Rana's and Giulietta are popular for dinner service. For larger, livelier groups, Scaddabush locations have high review counts and extended hours, suitable for different types of gatherings and occasions.
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