​​Toronto Italian Food Journey | From Handmade Pasta to Instagram✨

📍 ​​Why This List?​​ As a ​​self-proclaimed Toronto food adventurer​​, I’ve scoured the city for ​​authentic Italian flavors​​—from ​​al dente pasta​​ to ​​wood-fired pizzas​​. Here’s my ​​honest ranking​​ of recent visits! ​​🍝 Top Italian Restaurants (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Grazie Ristorante 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Pasta King​​: ​​Hand-rolled noodles​​, ​​20+ sauces​​ (try the ​​black truffle pappardelle​​). ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Family-friendly​​ but ​​loud​​ (kids everywhere). 📍 15 Yorkville Ave ​​2️⃣ Padella Italian Eatery 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Pizza > Pasta​​: ​​Burrata-topped pies​​, ​​charred crusts​​, ​​gooey mozzarella​​. ✔ ​​Freebie​​: ​​Warm bread + olive oil​​ (unlimited refills!). 📍 1968 Queen St W ​​3️⃣ Gusto 501 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Hype-Worthy​​: ​​Zucca risotto​​ (pumpkin + sage), ​​crispy arancini​​. ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​salt bombs​​ (dishes are ​​heavy-handed​​). 📍 501 King St E ​​4️⃣ Oretta Midtown 🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Brunch Spot​​: ​​Aesthetic AF​​ (think ​​pastel walls​​, ​​hanging plants​​). ✔ ​​Meh​​: ​​Tiramisu​​ = ​​sugar overload​​, ​​eggs Benedict​​ = ​​dry​​. 📍 44 Wellington St E ​​5️⃣ Miller Tavern (Bonus!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Not Italian But…​​: ​​Chicken linguine​​ = ​​creamy, garlicky, perfect​​. 📍 180 Queen St W ​​✨ Honorable Mentions​​ ✔ ​​Best for Dates​​: ​​Gusto 501​​ (moody lighting). ✔ ​​Best for Groups​​: ​​Grazie​​ (big tables). ✔ ​​Best for ‘Gram​​: ​​Oretta​​ (flower walls!). ​​#TorontoItalian #NoSadPasta #CarbLover​