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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Scaddabush alone carries 12,531 Google reviews for Italian restaurants in Toronto, the largest single total on this list. Edna + Vita posts the highest rating of the group at 4.8 on 2,193 reviews, while Gusto 101 and Trattoria Nervosa both hold steady at 4.3 despite very different review counts, 5,603 against 3,672.

Short answer: Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Front Street leads with a 4.6 average across 12,531 reviews, the deepest track record on this list by far. For a quieter, upscale option, Edna + Vita posts the highest rating here at 4.8 across 2,193 reviews.
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The shortlist, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Front Street 4.6 ★ 12,531 Overall / group dinners with drinks View ›
2 Gusto 101 4.3 ★ 5,603 Wood-fired pasta / rooftop patio View ›
3 Edna + Vita 4.8 ★ 2,193 Upscale / date night and private events View ›
4 Trattoria Nervosa 4.3 ★ 3,672 Yorkville / home-style Southern Italian View ›
5 La Pizza & La Pasta 4.6 ★ 1,674 Market-style dining / tableside pasta View ›
5 Best Italian Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

Our top Italian picks in Toronto

Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Front Street logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar Front Street

4.612,531 Google reviews

Scaddabush is a Toronto-based Italian kitchen and bar chain, and this Front Street location runs a full pasta, pizza, and cocktail program out of a space that also functions as a wine bar. Google categorizes it as both a pizza restaurant and a cocktail bar as much as a straightforward Italian spot, and its half-price bottle Wednesdays come up repeatedly in reviews as a reason regulars return. The kitchen makes its pasta and pizza dough in house, and reviewers consistently single out the pomodoro sauce and tiramisu.

What people praise

  • The Charity Bread and mozzarella starter get named specifically as worth ordering even by first-time visitors
  • Pasta Carbonara and other pasta dishes are repeatedly described as generous, well-portioned servings
  • Half-price wine bottles on Wednesdays come up as a specific, recurring reason to visit

Worth knowing

  • Multiple reviews describe the noise level as loud enough to make conversation difficult, especially in the evening
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume12,531 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review pool on this list by a wide margin (12,531) at a solid 4.6 average makes this the highest-confidence pick, even if the room runs loud.

Website+1416-979-3665 Directions

200 Front St W Unit G001, Toronto, ON M5V 3J1

Gusto 101 logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Gusto 101

4.35,603 Google reviews

Gusto 101 has served modern takes on Southern Italian classics out of a repurposed Portland Street garage since opening in 2012, part of restaurateur Janet Zuccarini's group alongside Trattoria Nervosa. The space includes a rooftop patio and runs a daily happy hour Monday through Friday, and its menu leans on wood-fired cooking and house-made pasta. It also partners with a frozen-meal delivery service to ship its pasta dishes across Ontario, per its own site.

What people praise

  • The Cavatelli alla Vodka and Rigatoni get named as standout dishes across multiple independent reviews
  • House-made focaccia and meatballs are repeatedly called must-try sides
  • Hosts and servers get individually credited for attentive, warm service

Worth knowing

  • A few reviews mention tight seating that feels cramped during busy periods
  • Plating and presentation on a couple of dishes drew mild criticism even when the flavor scored well
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume5,603 · 93th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown57% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: At 4.3, it has the lowest average of the group despite a large review base (5,603), mostly on seating comfort rather than the food itself, which reviewers consistently praise.

Website+1416-504-9669 Directions

101 Portland St, Toronto, ON M5V 2N3

Edna + Vita logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Edna + Vita

4.82,193 Google reviews

Edna + Vita runs an upscale, shareable Italian menu out of First Canadian Place downtown, built around what its own site calls a philosophy of focused hospitality, individualized service for every table. The restaurant includes two private dining rooms for events and corporate functions, and it runs a dollar-an-ounce house wine promotion Friday through Monday after 6pm. Its pizza program, in particular the Soprano pizza, comes up repeatedly as a signature dish.

What people praise

  • The Soprano pizza is repeatedly named as among the best pizza reviewers have had, including comparisons to eating in Italy
  • Bartenders and servers get credited by name for detailed menu knowledge and pairing recommendations
  • The atmosphere is described as beautiful and well suited to both dates and larger groups

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer felt the food, while good, wasn't distinctive enough as specifically Italian to be a repeat destination for that reason alone
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume2,193 · 78th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown87% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.8 average on over 2,000 reviews is the strongest rating-to-volume combination on this list outside the top spot, and it's the pick for an occasion dinner rather than a casual one.

Website+1437-562-6099 Directions

77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1P9

Trattoria Nervosa logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Trattoria Nervosa

4.33,672 Google reviews

Trattoria Nervosa serves home-cooked Southern Italian food from a Yorkville Avenue location, and its own site describes the kitchen treating customers as extended family, food prepared, in its words, with pride and love. It's part of the same restaurant group as Gusto 101, and it runs seasonal prix fixe menus like Winterlicious alongside its regular a la carte offering. The space includes an upstairs dining room reviewers describe as cozy and better suited to quieter meals.

What people praise

  • The tiramisu is called out repeatedly, including by one reviewer as the best they've had anywhere
  • The Winterlicious prix fixe menu is specifically praised as strong value for an appetizer, main, and dessert
  • Reviewers travelling from outside Toronto describe the trip as worth it for the food and hospitality

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review described a dish served on a visibly chipped plate and felt the staff response didn't address the concern seriously
  • A couple of reviews mention background noise making conversation difficult during busy dinner service
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume3,672 · 88th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown62% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: At 4.3, it ties Gusto 101 for the lowest average here; the food itself draws consistent praise, and the lower score traces mostly to a service-recovery moment rather than the kitchen.

Website+1416-961-4642 Directions

75 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1B8

La Pizza & La Pasta logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

La Pizza & La Pasta

4.61,674 Google reviews

La Pizza & La Pasta is the sit-down restaurant inside Eataly's Yonge Street location, part of the Italian marketplace concept that also includes a market floor and gelato counter. Google lists it simply as a restaurant rather than under a specific cuisine category, but its menu and in-store pasta preparation, including tableside pasta finished in a hollowed Parmesan wheel, are squarely Italian. The location also runs occasional fixed-price dining promotions tied to Eataly events.

What people praise

  • The tableside Parmesan wheel pasta preparation is repeatedly called out as a memorable, distinctive touch
  • The Margherita pizza is specifically praised for a thin, well-cooked crust straight from the wood-fired oven
  • Servers are consistently described as attentive even for larger groups

Worth knowing

  • More than one review describes the food as good but not quite matching the price point, especially compared to a standalone trattoria
  • A vegetarian-only promotional menu drew mixed reactions on flavor from at least one reviewer
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume1,674 · 63th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown79% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.6 average on a smaller review base (1,674) than its competitors reflects a newer, more polarizing dining concept, strong on novelty and presentation, more mixed on value.

Website+1437-900-8570 Directions

220 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2G9

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How we scored these Italian restaurants

Rating is the live Google average. Review volume tracks how many diners actually left feedback, which matters more than a perfect score built on a handful of reviews. Confidence blends the two, and recency checks whether people are still reviewing recently or the feedback has gone quiet. No restaurant here paid for its spot on this list.

What does dinner cost at Toronto’s top Italian spots? (2026)

Price per person tracks closely with how upscale the room is: fast-casual and market-style dining runs cheaper than a full sit-down dinner with wine.

JobTypical price
Casual lunch or market-style diningCA$20 - 40 per person
Standard dinner with a shared appetizer and wineCA$40 - 70 per person
Upscale dinner with cocktails or a full wine pairingCA$80 - 100+ per person

Compiled from customer-reported per-person spend logged in Google reviews for these restaurants, July 2026.

Italian food across Toronto

This list spans downtown’s Front Street and Portland Street, First Canadian Place, Yorkville, and the Eaton Centre on Yonge Street, so there’s a strong Italian option within reach of most downtown hotels and offices. If you’re searching for Italian restaurants near me in Toronto, all five are within a short walk or transit ride of each other in the downtown core.

What to ask before you book an Italian dinner

  • Does the restaurant take reservations, or is it walk-in only during peak hours?
  • Is the noise level going to work for the kind of conversation you want to have?
  • Are the pasta and pizza dough made in house, or sourced?
  • Does the location run a happy hour or prix fixe menu that changes the value math?
  • Is there a private room or event space if you’re planning a larger group?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five?

We compared every Italian restaurant in Toronto with a real Google track record, then ranked by a mix of rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in July 2026. We refresh listings periodically as ratings and review counts shift.

Which of these is quietest for a conversation-heavy dinner?

Trattoria Nervosa’s upstairs room and Edna + Vita both get specifically praised for a calmer atmosphere; Scaddabush and Gusto 101 run loud during peak hours.

Is any of these good for a big group or private event?

Yes. Edna + Vita and Trattoria Nervosa both offer private dining rooms, and Gusto 101 runs a dedicated private events package.

The bottom line

Scaddabush is the safe default for a group dinner with the deepest track record on this list. For a quieter, higher-end night out, book Edna + Vita instead.

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