Sandra’s Italian Kitchen — Restaurant in Toronto

The Best Italian Food in North York! This is a hidden gem, you have to really squint your eyes to see it when driving on Steeles. I was hunting this place down for years as I remember dining here when I was 12 or 13 in the middle of a snowstorm on a Saturday in January (in 2004-2005) and the tortellini rose was so heartwarming and delicious. No other pasta in Toronto, that I've tried has ever compared to the rose sauce here. This is real Italian cooking. I decided to go on an adventure to find if this place still existed and was happily surprised that it was still here! Thank goodness that there are still some true, Traditional European Toronto gems still stand regardless of everything this city has been through. I tried the Penne a la Vodka (with pancetta) and Tortellini with Rose sauce...and the Caesar Salad. Included was oven fresh bread (focaccia?) in the order, made to perfection and everything was packaged very elegantly...the portions were huge compared to other well known Italian restaurants in Toronto that have sadly downsized - I honestly couldn't believe I was in North York since the food tasted like I was in Woodbridge! The outside and inside are so quaint and original, humble...a lot of charm.The best part of this experience was knowing that this place STILL has the delicious Tortellini rose that stands the test of time, I have tried many other places and no one seems to come close to the flavourful, high quality, rich sauce reminding me of childhood. So grateful that there are still these family owned restaurants with traditional food and values that still operate!!! Lots of love and 5...

All I have to say is WOW WOW AND WOW.

A few weeks ago I decided to reach out to Sandra as I live in the area and have passed her establishment countless times, I know of the great google reviews and I’m always happy to support a local business. I needed catering for my dad’s 70th birthday party that I was throwing him about a month out. I was pleased to know that Sandra was able to take it on. I attended with my parents to try some of the food and was blown away by both the quality and Sandra’s welcoming spirit. She was so kind and warm and welcomed us into her business. She had great suggestions and ideas for us as we selected our menu. She was patient, kind and very responsive to my emails. We quickly clicked and got to know each other as she told us about her family background and her business. She was able to offer chafing dishes and serveware for the day of my event as well as delivery. Her staff are professional and courteous and the service was absolutely excellent. I highly recommend Sandra’s Italian Kitchen for a quick lunch and especially for catering all kinds of events. My event was for 50 people and I had glowing reviews on the food! There is something for everyone and Sandra does a great job giving recommendations based on various preferences. I am so pleased with the service and I will certainly be back for future events! If you’re looking to support a great business with a passionate owner, excellent service and quality food I 100%...

My regret is not discovering this place sooner.

I was in the area getting a tire change at Discount Tires (also great place) and stopped by Sandra's for lunch. Upon entering, the smell of fresh homecooked food filled my nose and I immediate felt satisfied - I knew this would be good.

I ordered a veal sandwich combo (fully loaded sandwich + sides) to go, so I can eat it at home once my tire swap is done. 30 minutes later, the food is still piping hot.

The sides of roast potatoes & pasta is delicious enough as standalone items, having them as sides was a huge bonus and would make me go back to try other items. The sandwich was fully loaded, with toppings oozing out the side (but yet not messy); the bun was nicely toasted and the flavours are explosive in your mouth - safe to say this is a top notch sandwich.

The taste of the food is definitely the most important aspect and it exceeded my expectations. The environment and experience was a huge bonus; what I mean is during my 15 minutes inside the store, there were multiple other customers coming in and out grabbing pick-up orders. For those ordering, they all had such personal and friendly conversations with Sandra, it truly felt as if you were in her home kitchen. I felt quite grateful to experience this type of interaction and knew this place was special to many peoples' hearts.

Overall, I'm beyond excited and if I'm in the area or craving good italian food, I would make...