The best Italian pizzerias and restaurants Canada

Elegant and chic, without stripping your wallet, here is an address to remember. The menu is inspired by the roots of the delicious Italian cuisine that the chef and his team lovingly concoct. Fresh pasta is homemade, local meat is carefully selected from local producers, and risottos - the great specialty - are simply divine. Tartars and oven-baked pizzas are also popular. On sunny days, the terrace is the perfect place for an aperitif or a romantic meal. Buon appetito!

For the past 10 years, they've been preparing tasty pizzas in the traditional way. It doesn't get much more authentic than this: the two partners behind this gourmet address are duly certified by the Associazione Pizzaioli Napoletani and have even imported a wood-fired oven from Naples. Some twenty varieties are on the menu, with countless extras to suit all tastes, as well as appetizers to whet the appetite - with a special mention for the burrata - salads for freshness, and homemade desserts on the sweet side. A fine selection of natural wines.

A family business founded by Dora and John Mascia, two Italian immigrants, which over the years has become the hot spot for tourists and THE Italian restaurant for locals. On the menu, about twenty authentic Italian pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven, the house's great specialty, pasta in all its forms, as well as the great classics of Italian cuisine and a small selection of paninis. Beautiful wine list including a large selection from Ontario.

A small corner of Italy where the festive flavours of "mama" cuisine come to light. We're looking forward to the traditional wood oven to see these ready-to-go pizzas in Europe. The dough is fine and the seasoning has the right tone. The choice of pasta is impressive and encourages the learning of Italian. But we can stick to fish and lamb and veal dishes. In the evening, the feast is accompanied by latino tunes cooked by musicians who drank the place. The service follows the feverish rhythm. A bastion of Italian freshness in New France.

At Atomica, the pizzas are very good and hearty, prepared in the purest Italian tradition. It also offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and dishes to share, including a fine selection of cold cuts. But you come here mostly to eat a homemade pizza accompanied by a good glass of wine or a signature cocktail (more than a dozen). The service is courteous and the atmosphere hushed. A Kingston classic that won't empty your wallet!

An indispensable address for lovers of authentic Italian dishes. The map is so attractive that we recommend all the dishes! During the beautiful season, enjoy the large Terrace directly on the Rideau Canal.

This is the table of Italian chef Stefano Faita, well known for his gourmet books and television shows. In the kitchen, his partner, chef and pastry chef Michele Forgione, revisits Italian cuisine and presents his great classics. On the program, succulent antipasti such as mozzarella di bufala or homemade cold cuts. In resistance, the porchetta, the rib of beef, the pasta... The wine list honors the products of the different regions of Italy, from Lombardy to Tuscany, through Sicily.

The Verdun district is not well known to tourists, but it has many surprises in store, like the Italian restaurant Rita, named after the owners' grandmothers. This modern bistro offers a warm and family atmosphere where it is very pleasant to share a classic and very tasty Italian cuisine. Favoring fresh and local products, the chef Joseph, of Sicilian origin, proposes a constantly evolving menu that smells good the sun and the dolce vita. Terrace in summer and a nice selection of Italian wines.

Fine pizzas, cooked to perfection since 1948! Families and groups of friends flock here, but the wait is well worth it, whether it's for a pizza with well-chosen ingredients, pasta (ravioli, cannelloni, gnocchi, etc.) or a plate of antipasti. The setting is very simple and the atmosphere very lively. Conquered guests can go and have a look at their gourmet shop, Miss Napoletana (across the street), and stock up on good homemade or imported products: pasta, sauces, frozen pizzas, oils, coffee and much more.

At the junction of Little Italy and Chinatown is this little gem of an Italian restaurant. Opened in 2022 by Cesare Agostini and his sister Nina, it immerses us in a retro pizzeria atmosphere with a decor that combines cool and kitsch: wooden walls, old Italian posters, dishes from another era, fake fur on the back bench, etc. The main reason to come is for the thin-crust pizzas made with the freshest ingredients. The rest of the menu is also worth a visit, not to mention the bar with its tasty cocktails.

A relatively new addition to Toronto's food scene (late 2021), it is the brainchild of popular chef Rob Rossi, who also owns the renowned Giulietta on College Street. This osteria concocts typical northern Italian cuisine and was awarded a Michelin star in 2022, a testament to the quality of the ingredients and dishes on the menu. The menu features seafood, a tradition rooted in the Liguria region. Mention should also be made of the superb minimalist design of the premises, a creation by Guido Costantino.

The careful decoration of a top-of-the-range trattoria, flawless Italian cuisine, and a location in the heart of life in the Queen West district (or West Queen West, depending on where you draw the line). The regulars meet there for an aperitif, around a pizza or fried squid. In the summer, the terrace is one of the most pleasant green spaces in Toronto. The Terroni Group owns several restaurants in town, as well as bakeries, a delicatessen, a bar, a wine agency, an online terroir shop, etc.

Opened some 20 years ago by chef/owner Alida Solomon, who has received numerous awards over the years, Tutti Matti offers tasty Tuscan cuisine based on fresh products and homemade recipes. Pasta and bread are made on site daily and the team also makes its own cold cuts. We like to be able to assist in the preparation of our dishes, the kitchen occupying a part of the room. A beautiful address to plunge in the heart of the Tuscan family cooking.

The Divino Wine Bar is distinguished by its excellent choice of wines, its delicious Italian hors d'oeuvre, of course, and its dishes that vary according to the seasons and the arrivals. The curious will explore the wine and cooking area where a wine tasting area, or even better, will take some courses on Italian cuisine with assortment of wines. Even language courses are available!

The secret of this restaurant is the making of the thin, crispy pizza dough. Here, all the ingredients - even the wines - are meticulously chosen, for the most part organic and sourced from local suppliers, such as the goat cheeses from Cassis et Mélisse. The owner, a Frenchman, experimented with this winning recipe in Lille before settling in Quebec City. The menu also includes tasty fresh pasta and homemade sauces. Gourmets beware: the tiramisu is one of the best in town!

Tasty, traditional pizzas are prepared here: three of the five partners behind this gourmet address are certified by the Associazione Pizzaioli Napoletani and have even imported a gas oven from Naples. Some twenty varieties are on the menu, with countless extras to suit all tastes, as well as appetizers to whet the appetite, salads for freshness and homemade desserts on the sweet side. A fine selection of natural wines.

Sud Forno is part of the famous Terroni chain of Italian restaurants, which has several locations in Toronto and California. In a historic building, the space here is split in two. Downstairs, there are several "Italian-style" counters selling small dishes to nibble on or take away. In the back, a bakery offers bread and pastries. Upstairs, a superb restaurant welcomes customers who want to take their time. A beautiful address that won't break the bank!

The concept of this trendy address? To elevate the pizza to the rank of queen. Large and hearty, it's served on a pedestal, literally on a raised platter, and topped with wild mushrooms, local wildflower honey, fig compote, prosciutto, house-smoked bacon and other delights. The gourmet appetizers are also worth a visit, including the cheese and charcuterie board. Typical of the growing number of restaurants in this part of Burlington, the price is a bit high but the dining experience is worth it.

Here is an atypical address in the area to know! Despite the abundance of food in the region, Garage Pizza has managed to build a good reputation among locals and visitors. You can buy a delicious pizza for a good price, in a real garage. Try the Canadian (pepperoni, bacon and mushrooms) or the Goodfella's (cold cuts, pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, onions and olives). There's not much room to eat in, so plan to take your pizza home.