The Good Son’s new location at the Shops at Don Mills is just as inviting as the original spot on Queen Street West. Its menu is largely the same, with a few additions, such as a chicken caesar salad and a cubano sandwich. “We always wanted to expand our brand and bring the Good Son

Chef Vittorio Colacitti has an unusually varied resume. He’s done fine dining (at George, Lucien and Didier); he’s done corporate gigs (he was a chef with Loblaws); he’s done pizza (at Pizzeria Via Mercanti and in Italy) and he’s done television (he was on season four of Top Chef Canada). Now he’s doing his own thing with The Good Son.

One of Vancouver’s best kept secrets has touched down in Toronto! The Parlour has taken over an abandoned piano factory in downtown, which elevates the cool factor of its atmosphere, decor, and menu. Chefs Sean Holland and Joey Agostino emphasize local ingredients and are committed to sustainable food sourcing, which supports farmers within the community.

In a prime location across from the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Rogers Centre, the Rec Room has 40,000 square feet of interactive games, restaurants and live entertainment. The Rec Room’s biggest draw is The Yard, a grown up mid-way featuring over 90 games.

The Vatican Gift Shop is part speakeasy, beer hall and live music venue rolled into one in Toronto. The new space comes from the team behind Leslieville’s beloved Pinkerton’s Snack Bar and Poor Romeo. As you might’ve guessed from the name, the bar’s owners have adopted all the classic Catholic motifs to create a unique

Nothing about Three Kingdom Pizza’s is like anything you’ve ever seen before. With over 1,000 locations in China, the eatery selected Toronto has the setting for their western expansion and though pizza is in its name, the guokui served here is the the size of an adult’s face and come stuffed that can be described

Italian is Italian, right? Absolutely not. This restaurant is here to share authentic and proud Italian cuisine with Toronto through their scratch-made pastas and Romano pizzas. Tosto means “determined” and “no nonsense,” and when it comes to homemade, there’s no nonsense here. The pasta noodles are mixed and extruded daily to complement the fresh toppings,

Visionary restaurateur and judge on Top Chef Canada, Janet Zuccarini opened Trattoria Nervosa 20 years ago, and today it remains one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. The Yorkville neighbourhood restaurant sits unassumingly in a small yellow house on the corner of Yorkville Avenue and Bellair Street. The wrap around street level patio

Tutti Matti serves food and wine that honours the spirit and culture of Tuscany. It is the fulfillment of a dream of chef Alida Solomon, who sought to bring both Tuscan food and culture to Toronto. The restaurant features an evolving menu that never strays too far from the original Tuscan concept, with both permanent

Deeply rooted in its southern Italian heritage, Tutto Pronto keeps it simple with its impeccable Italian fare and inviting atmosphere. With a focus on the best and freshest ingredients, the menu is a celebrated selection of stripped down Italian classics that highlight the beautiful flavours in each individual dish. The menu here is made up

Extreme Brandz — the company responsible for Extreme Pita, Mucho Burrito and Purblendz — has opened a new Italian street food restaurant in North York called Via Cibo. It’s a middle ground between sit-down dining and fast-food, which means casual service (orders are placed at a counter) and fare that goes beyond typical fast food.

Inspired by tours through Italy, owners Jon Vettraino and Jason Romanoff, of the now closed the Commodore, have invited us on a journey to Italy at Viaggio, meaning “way” or “journey.” This pretty and minimalistic spot is using modern Canadian techniques and ingredients and incorporating them into traditional Italian fare. The cosy interior furnished with

A bright, modern mini-chain with eight locations around Toronto and the GTA, Vivo Pizza + Pasta offers classic Italian dishes at an approachable price. The menu checks all the boxes you would expect from a traditional Italian restaurant, covering antipasti, Neapolitan pizzas, and standard pastas like spaghetti carbonara and potato gnocchi topped with a choice

Wahlburgers, the famed burger restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg, has made its mark on the Toronto restaurant scene. Wahlburgers is a casual spot to grab a beer and burger before heading to the game. The restaurant has casual bar and table service and serves up standard burger shop fare including freshly

Wanda’s Pie in the Sky has been a Kensington Market staple for over 10 years. The bakery is perched on a busy corner with a bright, multi-coloured interior. Each day, the team whips up a variety of pies, cakes and tarts made from scratch and with love, in addition to other smaller treats like cookies,

Zaza Espresso Bar’s location at 132 Cumberland St. has become a staple of Yorkville Village. The original founders, Carmine and Nancy, uphold Zaza’s roots to south Italian tradition, family and the belief that making the perfect espresso is an art form unto its own. The food options available, mostly baked goods, gelato and panini, are

It’s a little mix of everything at restaurateur Janet Zuccarini’s east end outpost. Part café, part restaurant and part retail shop, Zuzu brings the community vibes to the space with a variety of programming, from Aperitivo Hour to Queer East Social. And, of course, the food is just good – look for hearty Italian fare from