Reviews of Pazzia Osteria (Restaurant)

John Fearnley

Great food, attentive servers, every item a gastronomic adventure.

Enrico Tosoni

(Translated) Great atmosphere, great service, great food (Original) Ottima atmosfera, ottimo servizio, ottimo cibo

Venessa Bandiera

Such an incredible experience. From the moment we arrive to the moment we left. Service is incredible, Frank - he’s the guy! Food was amazing, drinks were so tasty. Thank you for everything! We will definitely be back!

Rita Cherkewski

Had a gluten free pasta dish. The serving was substantial and the pasta was cooked just right.

Ed Dupuis

Great food and service. Updating three years later. A real gem in the area. Friendly, good value, well prepared, great presentation, and you can bring your own vino. What else do you want?

Peter Andreana

WOW! What an awesome experience at Pazzia Osteria! From the warm and welcoming Vittorio to the amazing food this is a restaurant you do not want to miss. We had the Calamari, Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Penne A La Vodka, Veal, Pizza and everything was delicious!

David Price

Home made Italian fare just like my friends Calabrese Mamma made back in the day! Appetizers and bread freshly baked onsite. Splendid pasta + pizza mouth watering and scrumptious! Molto bene commandatore!!

Remi Boulanger

Hard to believe such a great place can hide that well. 5 star menu and service

L Tucker

First time eating here and we were blown away by the taste of the food and the pleasant and personal service. Very busy little place, so expect a leisurely dinner and enjoy some wine between courses. totally worth trying!

Paul mullins

Proper menu size and portions are not too big. Pasta is also very opionated making it am experience

Eff Fido

They served me a pizza that had clearly been cooked from frozen. Pazzia means craziness in Italian; you'd have to be crazy to eat here.

Richard Sanasie

Amazing food and service

Susan Podolski

Yum yum Tiramasu. The pasta with a hint of olive oil is so good that you won’t stop eating. Will surely visit again

Peter Arato

great neighbourhood restaurant... inviting, friendly

Andrea Thompson

Love it!

Cory Loewen

Amazing night! Owners are so friendly and the food is so delicious! Highly recommended!

Paolo Leone

Amazing food best chef in the city!

Jasmin Gholm

Very good food and excellent service

B. W. P. Chambers

Amazing Italian restaurant.

Sandra Gauci

We love this place. Great people own this family run business. We are so happy they made it through the pandemic. Great food. We visit often, we love it so much.

Tom Szczesniak

We have been attending Pazzia restaurant for almost 25 years and have always enjoyed the incredible food. Last night we ordered pizza from Pazzia and it was the best tasting pizza I have ever experienced in my existence. Thanks again to Franco and Vittorio for their wonderful service.

Steve Wieclawek

Best Italian food in the city!

Kyle Morgan

Nice little spot ????

Nasir Sarfraz

Nice cozy place, patio sitting with limited tables. Food is always authentic Italian anc good.

Carlos Martinez

Excellent food, atmosphere, and service! Will definitely be back!

Donnie D

*** T-R-A-S-H *** The owner Frank should concentrate on serving up food, rather than serving up insults to his guests, I mean, what restaurateur does that anyway?! If you spent less time disrespecting your patrons, and more time concentrating on providing an enjoyable dining experience, maybe your wait times would improve... If the above wasn't enough to deter you from spending your hard earned money here, it's also worth noting that I've had better Italian fare from a can of Chef Boyardee. Bon Appétit Frank

Sandy yang

Small but cozy restaurant.; food was good the service is great!

Daryl Partrick

Was there for a private party... what a amazing place! The service was wonderful, the food was incredible! What a wonderful experience. .

Marc Pinault

Amazing fresh tasting Italian food. Back for the second time this month.. Quiet place, nice atmosphere, and great service.

Benjamin Kelly

If you like a cozy restaurant with a great host and a chill and quiet vibe, come here. The menu is intimate in that it’s manageable and focused for the kitchen team, while having enough variety to pique the interest of the customer. Try the gnocchi borgonzola. Then go back and try it again.

jesse s

The food was good, but the owner over charged us. We wanted to share a pasta and salad he offered to split it up in to two small portions. Then charged us what was almost the full amount for both orders.

Andry Costa

Best Italian cousins in Town.

Ellie Joy P.

We were in the area and stopped by for supper without a reservation around 6:30,which was totally fine - there were still a few tables empty. Parking was a little challenging: there is parking available in the proximity, but everything was taken. The place has an Italian authentic vibe, especially since our waiter had a nice strong italian accent! The food was good, I appreciated their pre-appetizer warm bread they served. I didn’t like that they served only one or two wines by glass. The espresso was made with too hot water. We appreciated the tiramisu dessert: not too sweet, but moist and delicious. It was a nice place, but 4* because for me was not memorable. Not suited for a special occasion or date.

Sharmi S

Hands down the best Italian restaurant. Love the food, staff and service. The atmosphere is cozy. You wont walk out disappointed. This is my new favourite place. Franco and the other staff are always very friendly and welcoming.

Emma McDonald

Wow! First time here and the owners and the family made us feel like we’ve been coming here for years. Authentic ambience could set the mood for any occasion. You’ve got us hooked for the future! Buona sera!

Alicia Martin

Yum yum Yum! Great food and great experience. Pasta was super great, veal parm was also amazing and the tiramisu is to die for. Definitely will be back but make sure you make reservations on the weekend because it's an intimate place with limited tables

Antonio Grassa

Fantastic place to eat very quiet and cozy. Great food and very authentic. Would go again.

Dick Verbeek

Topnotch food and service. The specials are usually superb!! The only negative the dessert menu lacks variety Unfortunately my sweet tooth is the only part of me not totally satisfied

Antoinette Foster

The service is awesome only outmatched by the food which was AMAZING

Rob M.

Great food, great service, they really go above and beyond

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Awesome Great food, Great Atmosphere and great people. its owned by to brothers one the chef and the other is the waiter they are very nice and accommodating and will alter dishes to make them suited to your needs for me they make there food gluten free they can also make most of their pastas gluten free though theirs an extra charge for gluten free but the food and service is great so it doesn't really matter. they also have different specials that are great.

Juan Luis Echevarria

Good food, friendly staff!

Peter Iv

Had the pleasure of eating here two days ago. Came in and was immediately seated and given a list of recommendations. The entire menu sounded delicious, and I was given a fantastic list of specials for the day. Ended up eating a roasted vegetable soup and a beef tenderloin meal as a recommendation. The soup was extremely delicious. The texture of the vegetables that were extremely fine along with the great body of the soup made this an instant cleanup. The beef tenderloin itself was amazing. Asiago was melted on top and the choice of vegetables helped with not being overwhelmed with the sweetness of the onions. The restaurant itself had a great feel to it. I felt comfortable coming in after work and relaxing to a great meal. Food, service, and atmosphere were on point. I heavily recommend anyone to give this location a go for a fantastic meal.

Stephanie Gould

Frank and his family are great for a night out or a private function! Amazing food ????

Paul Franklin

True Italian food. I loved this place. Franco is one of the most genuine people & served the most delectable dishes. I would post the food, the desserts, or the appetizers, but it smells so good that cameras became secondary. By the time i thought of a photo, the only thing that remained was an empty Espresso glass. Try it with a shot of sambuca.

Francisco Jacinta

Excellent menu choices. Very hospitable place with particular attention to detail. Excellent food. Will definitely recommend to all friends and family.

Jerry Iacobucci

We were there to celebrate my birthday. Food was fantastic and service impeccable. Highly recommended.

Chris Kostecki

This is my favourite italian in etobicoke. Franco is always a pleasure, his daughter who helps serving is great, and the food is too notch. Always specials to keep a great variety. Can’t recommend this place enough. It gets full quickly, make a reservation if going at a busy time.

Christina Croce

Incredible food! Great service!

Natalia Lysenko

Love the atmosphere and the people are great! Food feels authentic and original. I will be coming back, very relaxing vibe, great place for family functions or dinners with close friends.

Sabrina Paez-Parent

This is a lovely, warm and cozy restaurant with service and Italian fare that can not be beat! The owner and all the staff are the most accommodating and friendly people possible and the food was delicious, healthy and seasoned perfectly.

Tyler Locke

This Authentic Italian resturant is excellent, there customer service is absolutely fantastic, ????. They make sure you have everything you need and then some, it feels like you've walked in to see family very welcoming. I will be back many times over and over, as it's just a great place to come relax, eat and feel like you belong.

Andy MacInnis

Great food and specials. You can bring your own wine.

Kevin Greer

Pizza was excellent. Terrific service.

Tomer Ayzenberg

Drove by this place on our way home. I work at an Italian restaurant and I have to say this is some amazing food! You can taste just how fresh it is! If we’re ever anywhere near, we’ll make it a mission to stop here!

Ana Carolina Zambrano

I expect a lot of this place I was disappointing, the stuff it's friendly but the food wasn't really good, I had pasta and wasn't really tasty, my family had pizza and wasn't really good either.

Anita Reis

Popped downtown to Ripley's Aquarium this afternoon, and decided to check this place out on our way back to Kitchener. So glad we did! Walked in the door around 6pm, but didn't have a reservation. The owner offered us the "chef's table" which amounted to a tiny little 2 seater underneath the window to the kitchen. We were skeptical at first, but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was AMAZING! The portobello mushroom cap w/spinach appetizer was the perfect blend of flavours. I had the veal in cream sauce on fettuccine, and my husband had the spaghetti and meatballs. Finished the meal by sharing the peach cake with ice cream. Superb service and reasonable prices. Will definitely be back, and highly recommend! (Don't forget to make a reservation, though)

Tyler Mckissick

In short, poor service and over-priced food. We showed up for our 7:30 reservation and had to wait another 15 minutes before being seated. The service was slow, with large awkward gaps in-between courses. When the food arrived the portions, especially the appetizers, were not justifiable for the price. There’s plenty of other great restaurants along the Queensway, save your money for those.

Lupie Lou

Great food! Great environment! Vittorio and Frank make you feel like family! ???? ????

Boban Zoric

Amazing food. From the pasta, to the soup, to the homemade tiramisu with espresso. Great old school vibe. Highly recommended.

Ed Wren

A small, cosy and comfortable spot. Always expertly cooked cuisine, and friendly, familial attentive service. A top-notch local secret.

Mary G

We had dinner with six friends this evening at Pazzia Osteria and were thoroughly impressed with the delicious meal, ambiance and wonderful service. Highlights included delicious stuffed baby eggplant with goat cheese appetizer (tonight's special), scallops, fresh foccacia (complimentary), outstanding veal dishes and pasta. The house wine was very affordable. We will definitely be back! Thanks!

Ross Bradsen

A very comfortable ambiance. The owner was very welcoming and the food and wine were delicious. Highly recommend if you want a casual yet classy evening to talk and enjoy great fare.

Ann Sciarra

This Resteraunt is small, dark, overpriced and if you love true Italian food- this is not the place to go. Service was terrible and slow and when we complained he responded that a veal has to be cooked and this was after we were waiting 45 minutes. He also proceeded to tell us that it would not have seemed long if we had ordered an appetizer. Old warmed up bread was the topping on the cake. Don’t go here!

Dave Skopiwsky

The food was better than excellent!! Plus the service matched the great food. Highly recommend this great restaurant. The owner was very welcoming and the staff very knowledgeable. Wish everybody could find out about this place

rene cocar

Best Italian restaurant in the city! Very homey and food is incredible! All our friends and family have been coming here for years and the quality of food is the best I’ve ever had!

John

Honestly the best Italian home cooked meals. The staff and owner is so personal. Never a bad meal and always a special night. My parents have been coming here for 20 years and keep coming back. A perfect hidden gem in Etobicoke.

Domenic Santaguida

Great homemade italian food!

tom whiteley

Excellent food and service

Dheeraj Sindhwani

Fantastic food and service as always!

Sol E Sax

My wife and I visit about monthly to this fabulous family run gem of an Italian trattoria. Great food, great service, great prices. We are praying, and drooling, that they reopen soon... Miss you Franco!!!

M M

Amazing food and service. Always warm and friendly.

Ed Johnson

My wife and I have been frequenting this unassuming place for many years and have always found the food delicious and the wine prices reasonable. They coinsistently prepare the vegetables to perfection and go beyond the usual fare. Owner and staff find the time to chat with every customer.

Barbara Azzopardi

We miss you so much! My husband and I have come here for dinner only a few times before covid19 and can't wait to go for dinner again. The food is excellent and the owner and staff are wonderful.

Paul Rosebush

Been coming here for over 20 years. Fantastic authentic food!!! Their catering is just as good!!!!! See you soon, Mike,Vic!!

Louie Santaguida

Great people and food

Sherry

Great Service! Hidden Gem

Daniela Pimentel Furtado

Cosy atmosphere, super friendly service and great pizza! My parents have lived around the corner for years but it wasn’t until today that my mom and I decided to have a pizza and beer at Osteria’s patio. It feels so good to eat out again! Thank you!

N Bellis (Bellis)

If you're in to REAL Italian cuisine, then look no further than this fine establishment. Absolutely great hosts -- the food was perfect, the atmosphere is cozy! Make reservations this place fills up fast.

Domenic Ali

Great place with great food.

Cisca McInnis

Franco and Vittorio are amazing hosts. Italian food the way it should be. You can taste that it is made with care, with quality ingredients and served with elegance. Nowadays our takeout gets packaged carefully to preserve our experience at home.

Katrina

Absolutely love this place! I have been coming here for years. It is a great place to go for a cozy date as well as a family celebration. Chef Vittorio is amazingly talented. I highly recommend the veal parmigiana and the gnocchi. Beyond the food, the service is excellent. Franco, the host, is very warm and welcoming. PS. Do not leave without trying the tiramisu!

Dawn Nimigon

Great food other than bruschetta had onions that overpowered other flavours

Jennifer O'Brien

Great Italian food. Owner is always there and provides great service.

David Sandoval

best Italian food staff was very friendly.

Jason Michailidis

I've been going here 16 years. It is far and away the best Italian place in the city. The penne a la vodka has no company at the top of the mountain. And Frank treats you like you are at his house on Sunday with Nona

Mitch Wexler

For me, this is the best Italian restaurant in the big city. I have never been disappointed, and it is well worth the 40-minute drive to get there. Read all the other reviews here, they are all true. I'm also gluten free, no problem; I brought the kids who are hard to satisfy, they love it; everything is simply wonderful. For Thursday to Saturday, make a reservation the day before.

Josiah Thompson

I used to live right next to them. They never miss, best pasta in ETOBICOKE BY FAR

Elisa O'Neill

What a gem!!! Celebrated my birthday with two close friends. First time for all three of us. The place is small but warm and friendly. The food, delicious. One can sense the pride that Chef Vittorio has in the dishes he creates. This was our first visit, but it definitely won't be our last.

James Allan

Fantastic Place. My Grandpa and Grandma have been visited this place ever since it first opened. We're still going now for birthdays and other special occasions! Franco and Chef Vittorio are amazing!

Taso Ballis

If you want some real Italian food this is the best place to go! My girlfriend and I absolutely love this place and have been back many times! The food feels like you're in Italy and the service was amazing too! The owner who is also the chef has come out to check on us before and recognized us as regulars and this really made the experience that much more pleasant. If you're looking for an amazing Italian meal, good ambiance, and amazing service this is the place for you. Any review of this place that is negative is complete non-sense.

Nick Munaretto

Great food and warm hospitality

Carol Whiteley

Excellent food and service. Will definitely go back

Hilda Cupeta

Friendly, attentive staff, excellent service, authentic and delicious Italian food, peaceful, pleasant, quiet atmosphere. My husband and I truly enjoyed our night out here. We decided that this small, cozy restaurant totally beats the big and impersonal big chain restaurants. Not cheap, but totally worth it.

lwheaton@gmail.com Wheaton

Love this little hidden gem. Great food, good ambiance, friendly and helpful staff and great value. Our favourite GO to restaurant.

FRANCO N

One of my favorite spots. Vito and Frank are great hosts and make delish food that doesnt break the bank. Probably one of the moat understated restauurants in Toronto. A hidden gem for sure.

Doug Campbell

Like most of us, I have had Italian food at many different restaurants. I have yet to find anything that compares to their food. It is a shame that more people don't know about Franco and Vittorio's fine Italian cuisine.

Rosie Andrews

Delicious Italian fare in a warm, cozy environment. Highly recommend.

Team Fantauzzi

Amazing quality and service!!! Thank you Pazzia! See you on Tuesday again ????

Paul Jeffs

Everything was terrific

Nick Costa

True Italian food. Frank is an excellent host.

John Sutton

Wonderful experience dining at Pazzia. Food was made fresh in the open kitchen. We were pleasantly surprised at being able to chat with the chef and have a little change made for our dietary needs. The restaurant is like being in Italy, Franco served us wine and dinner with the charm of the old world style.

Valentino H

Racist and dismissive. Sad to experience this in this time and day.

Johnny S

Great food, reasonable pricing, amazing service. Highly recommend

nick odynsky

Great food with friendly staff and a warm atmosphere .

Michael Keane

If you are looking for Italian food look no further then Pazzia Osteria. The food is always good! It is a friendly friendly family run restaurant, and if you have not already tried it, it only begs one question, what are you waiting for?

Sophia A

Great service, friendly, welcoming environment. Old school decor. High quality ingredients, 100% satisfied. We will be back.

Robert Coull

I stopped by to see a very good friend the Chef and co owner of Pazzia Osteria. He was closed for lunch today and in true hospitable fashion he asked me what would i like for lunch he said would you like pasta i did absolutely do he said sit down and offered me a very cold Stella Artois. As a starter a spinach salad with mushrooms and a light and fresh salad dressing WOW. Then the main dish pasta prescatore INCREDIBLE presentation and the taste off the charts. So when your looking for that special restaurant and authentic Italian go see my good friend Vittorio®️

ruz j

Amazing italian food. We tried a lot of apps and mains in a big group and everytjing was amazing.

Alexandra

Great quality Italian food! Highly recommend the shrimp pasta and the penne alla vodka. They are so delicious and flavourful. Overall my favourite place for Italian food in Toronto.

Mani Tabatabai

Great owner. Great food. Never been disappointed.

Carol Burnside

Wonderful, great food and reasonably priced.

Massimo Pazzia

My name is pazzia

Julian Fox

Excellent Italian restaurant, salads were crisp and the Linguine Pescatore was amazing

Pauline Stalteri

My family and friends have been going to Pazzia for over 15 years. The only thing better than the service and welcoming atmosphere is the food. It is as if you have stepped into a little piece of Italy right here in Toronto. The food is fresh and delicious no matter what you order and you can't help but try something new on the menu even though you may have your favourites. Frank and his staff never disappoint and go out of their way to please their guests. When my family and I want to celebrate an occasion or simply want to treat ourselves we immediately think of Pazzia. When our family from the USA come to visit they always ask if we are going to visit Frank at Pazzia. We hope it is a tradition that we can keep up for many years to come. Best Wishes to Frank and his staff during these trying times!!

ram kumar

Good food and service.

Tony C

Simply put, incredible food & service! One of the few restaurants where the owner is still hands on and makes every patron feel like his personal guest. My stomach and me thank you for all the amazing meals, Tony C!

Daniel Ramos

Nice little spot, excellent quality food and great service.

Jon D

Great restaurant and lovely atmosphere! Food was fantastic and worth the 45 minute drive. I’ll definitely be going again.

Rae Rea

Amazing staff

Mario Perrotta

Excellent food at a great price. Highly recommend for a nice evening out for casual dining. Very friendly staff and service.

brittany cowl

We recently discovered this restaurant and are extremely happy. We Both ordered the penne a la vodka. They customized my order to not have meat in it (mushrooms instead). Very friendly, great customer service and accommodating. The pasta was the best I’ve had in the city. We will forever be a repeat customer. Can’t wait to be able to dine in and enjoy the whole experience.

Michael Bokulic

Great food, service and.atmosphere!

Paayal Bhindi

Excellent service. Great pizza and salad options.

Paul Saraiva

Excellent food