This restaurant is a unique Italian restaurant even for north of Toronto. The owners and menu is from the Amalfi Coast of Italy, so not the same old Italian menu. The place is fairly small and packed most weekends. Not the greatest place for kids because of the small confines. The staff are sophisticated and knowledgeable. One time I was here my wife asked to have shrimp to one of the dishes. The owner came out and suggested that we don’t do that because they cannot promise that this will taste as good after being modified. He appeared to be somewhat insulted by the request. Some might be put off by such service, but this is exactly what I expect from an authentic Italian restaurant and I was quite impressed. Food is superb quality.
Valentina M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Vaughan, Canada
This place is located in a plaza right off major Mackenzie. The food here is amazing tasted fresh and home made. They always have great specials and couldn’t ask for a better menu. The service here is great very friendly and attentive and never forget anything you ask for! I had the Seafood plate and my mom had the spaghetti bolognese. She’s very picky with her meals and she loved it! Will be back
Kam Tung I.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Richmond Hill, Canada
I cane to sorrento under recommendation from my coworker. I was told that the owner also has a retaurant at Sorrento, Italy. They definitely originated from the Almalfi Coast. I do agree w. Commentators below that service can be better and improved because they were really cool and«poker face» but I managed to make him smile in the end. I think they just need some warming up to it. But we really should talk about the food not just only service(apologize and no offence to others). the food was good, authentic and made all homemade. The calamari was crispy and not oil. It was fresh and very generous portions. We were full from eating it. I could not finish my main course. I ordered the lobster ravioli with tomato cream sauce. the sauce was very rich and creamy. It was paired perfectly to the lobster cheesy ravioli. It was hearty. And i was amazed how the the ravioli filling had real lovster. The seafood pasta was fresh and full of seafood or ocean like flavours. The pasta was homemade with a press. The pasta was a little harder than al dente but i was satisfied with it. I tend to like pasta or noodles hard because it gives from for sauce absorbtion to make it softer. I definitely enjoyed the meal and really enjoyed it. It was not the cheapest meal ever but its similarly priced as o&b, like fine dining. But the food quality is definitely as good or even better than o&b.
Adam W.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
«I like to make a little bit of the taste of Sorrento», Nino Cioffi tells me. The restaurant is in Maple, but the wines and olive oils are from Sorrento, and the cuisine is from Sorrento. It’s how he ate growing up. Is there a regional difference? «It’s just the way we use the product.» The olive oil, the herbs, the cherry tomatoes; it’s all fresh and bold flavour that makes us feel like we really are in Sorrento. Whole adriatic salt-baked sea bass is served table-side. Delicately cracking open the salt casing reveals a wonderfully tender fish. Homemade Caramelle di Tartufo are luxurious bons bons of pasta filled with ricotta and black truffle, and enrobed in a rich porcini sauce. This will go down as one of my favourite dishes of 2014. There is such a jovial atmosphere as music plays and decadent desserts seduce my sweet tooth. «I want to make my customers speak Italian with me», Cioffi enthuses.
Valerie B.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Vaughan, Canada
I came in for some appetizers and drinks. Our server was cold and rude. When we first informed her that the eggplant was inedible due to how salty it was, she did not offer an alternative or an apology, and merely said that she would inform the kitchen. A short while later, she came over, said«excuse me,» with her back to us, and proceeded to remove everything from our table, including a full basket of bread. At the time, we had the menu open because we were looking over the dessert. She did not ask us if we wanted anything else. After we expressed our discontent with the situation, she said we should have told her we still wanted the bread. She should have actually asked us if we were done with our food and if we wanted anything else. She did not apologize, and nor did the management, who just made excuses for her, although pretended to be concerned. We still paid the full bill and were not offered any compensation for the experience. I would not return. The other servers appeared pleasant.
Luana W.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Richmond Hill, Canada
Love the food, love the service, there is nothing mediocre about this place at all
Mimi M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 North York, Canada
I love Sorrento. Worth the trip to Vaughan! So sad Nino closed the Yonge St location but the Vaughan location seems to get the business which is very much deserved(and appreciated by the regulars)…All the wine is good, even the housewine. The wine list lists precise info about the grapes and sugar rating :) Nino is an excellent host.
Yohanna I.
Rating des Ortes: 2 King City, Canada
Décor was ok, food was mediocre and the prices were extremely high. Nothing special… Just cant fathom spending 20.00 on a bowl of pasta! I mean, come on… its not like there were truffles in the sauce.