Grano Ristorante

Had the chance to try Grano a few weeks ago. Had bruschetta for appetizer which was good — great bread. Had the lamb chops which was the special that night and they were so tender and well done. Pasta too was fresh and delicious. Dessert was amazing — had the cheesecake with raspberries and it was one of the best desserts I’ve had in a while!
The bonus was this is an intimate family run restaurant which is evident in the service and quality of food. Looking forward to going back to try more of their menu!

Good authentic Italian pastas with a hint of localization (in a good way)…
Cozy place hidden in a side alley of a residential building…
Family run with good service…
Definitely the best hidden gem in Mississauga.
Only drawbacks are its short opening hours and the fact that you can’t book online via open-​table…

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Home style. Intimate. Romantic. Upscale.
Grano, ironically located right beside Tilted Kilt in Mississauga, is probably one of the smallest fine-​dining restaurants I’ve been to. I doubt this restaurant seats more than 30 people. And the smallness is what makes the restaurant so cozy and intimate; it’s got a bit of a Kalendar vibe. The restaurant is perfect for small family dinners and dates.
The service is top-​notch. It’s nice having older servers — I find them friendlier and more patient. Ours made sure that our glasses were full at all times, and explained everything in the special menu animatedly, repeating when needed. She did the «excellent choice … this is perfect if you like…» after each order.
We started off with the complimentary garlic bread.
I ordered off of the special menu — it was Tortellini doused in pesto. Love.
My mom ordered the Penne Arrabiate with added shrimps. This was a little too spicy. They might have done the whole «brown people — add more spice» deal.
And my dad got the Vitello Limone, a veal dish. Fantastic, and probably the best one out of the three.
The portions aren’t huge, but filling. And I for one, can’t wait to go back for more.

This place literally Took me to italy. Great quite small joint but wait till you taste their fresh fooood. From bread to pasta to desserts uncomparable

Excellent food. Great ambiance. Service sub par.
Took my GF there for her birthday dinner.
A. Service:
Was expecting a lot better service than what we received.
It was constantly slow, the table next to us would get served, and the servers would not look at us or approach us to take our order till we flagged someone down. This is a very small place, yes it was packed, but coming to our table every once in a while was not too much to ask for. We did towards the end get a very friendly server, but unfortunately the damage was done.
B. Food:
Excellent food overall. 4.5÷5.
1. Grilled calamari starter — Decently prepared. But not wow. This is why it loses .5 star in the food category.
2. Lamb special. Ordered by the GF. She loved it. Medium. Grilled to perfection. Just the right amount of juicieness. I wanted to steal the entire plate from her.
3. Chicken special of the day. I can’t for the life of me remember the name. Again excellently prepared. The chicken, the mushrooms, the cheese on top, all spent just the correct amount of time in the oven.
4. Tiramisu. One of the best I’ve tried in any restaurant, be it in Canada, USA or even Italy. The girl couldn’t stop raving about it.
5. Marble cheesecake: light, fluffy, creamy. Just right. Not your typical cheesecake. This place is worth going to just for their desserts.
6. The wine pairing was nice. We got Cesari company’s Mara I believe. Went well with the meal.
C. Ambiance :
A great date location for mississauga. It’s like you are in a small town in Italy almost.
Overall, they may be having an off night, and I will give them another chance because of the superb food and nice ambiance.

After travelling to Italy this past summer, we have been sorely disappointed with much of the Italian food options here in Mississauga. When we heard about the rave reviews surrounding Grano, we were hopeful… And we were not let down!
We started off with a bruschetta and it was simple and delicious. The basket of garlic bread was also super tasty. For our mains, I chose the spaghettini rapini, and the rest of my family chose the penne alla vodka, spaghetti carbonara and the filetto di manzo. Every single dish was yummy and most importantly, authentic! Well cooked, seasoned, and portioned. We also ordered dessert – the tiramisu is a standout.
What made this restaurant extra special was their impeccable service. So sweet and friendly and extremely helpful. Anyways, let these pictures do the talking! Don’t miss out on this amazing Mississauga gem!

Seriously impressed with this little hidden gem tucked in a small residential building. As a local, I had never seen this place but was eager to try due to positive reviews.
It is a quaint, intimate restaurant with a very nice atmosphere — perfect for a romantic date or for a nice private dinner. Service was very attentive. Food seemed quite authentic and a lot of the menu choices were described as ‘homemade’. Garlic bread is complimentary, and there was seriously so good and fluffy that we got another basket.
I ordered an insalata appetizer with bocconcini cheese and tomato slices drizzled in olive oil. It was a delicious and refreshing start. I ordered one of their special pastas for the day, which was a penne with sausage and mushrooms in a tomato-​based sauce. Portion and prices were quite reasonable. Ended the meal with a homemade tiramisu as recommended by our waiter, which was so intensely creamy and light, I would eat it over and over again.
All-​in-​all, a very good choice of Italian food in Mississauga for an intimate affair. Would come back again!
Tip: There is EXTREMELY limited parking up front, so it’s best to park underground which is around the back end of the plaza. Should be free if you go for a meal.

Had a business dinner there, close to the Novotel where we are staying. Very intimate place owned by an Italian couple who has been in the restaurant business for. 20 years. Super fresh food and definitely can taste the ‘homemade’ touch. The menu is fairly small but enough options to please everyone. A few outstanding dishes: trout, pappardelle salciccia, spagettini rapini. Desserts are made by the wife. Highlight is the ‘fantasy’ dessert with their own peaches.

I WAS a regular customer at Grano’s and am super disappointed that I will never return there again. I am rating this review a ²⁄₅ because the food is so delicious here and I could never say anything bad about how hot and fresh and tasty each dish I’ve tried is. And I have had most of the menu items, as well as many of the daily specials. The prices I think are also reasonable. Let me get on to why I will NEVER return.
I was here for my sister’s birthday dinner. The service was adequate throughout the night which is as expected as I wouldn’t say they are known for their service. At the end of the night, we paid the bill and were ready to leave when the owner/​manager called us over. She claimed that we did not tip enough (note that there was no specified tip amount added to the bill, therefore tipping for service is at the customer’s discretion). She claimed we tipped only a nominal amount. All the customers in the restaurant were staring at us. We recounted the bill with her and she realized that she had COUNTED WRONG. THEN, she had the nerve to say that usually the tip should be 20%. Well excuse me, but when did a tip become a specified percentage. Should a tip not be based on service received? Is it not at the discretion of the customer? We believed that a tip of 15% on the AFTER TAX amount was adequate for the adequate service we received.
If it was expected of us, then perhaps they should have put it into their bill so there would be no argument. We were so horrified and disgusted that one of my party ended up throwing in an extra $ 20 to save argument and we left. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning again. If I had not had so much wine at dinner, I probably would have lost it on her, and refused to tip extra since I don’t think it is the law to leave 20% tip. Grano’s — you get tipped what you deserve. If you don’t like that, then put it into the price to save yourself the trouble of telling customers that you DESERVE to get 20% tip. After coming here regularly for 2 years, I will not be returning. I have referred MANY customers to this restaurant and now none of us will ever come back.

This restaurant is located on Enfield Place, the street across from Kariya Japanese Park. It’s hidden from street level so it might be hard to find.
The restaurant is small and dimly lit but very inviting. I thought service was a little slow but that didn’t phase me because their pasta was soo delicious. Great for a date, a special occasion, or if you just happen to crave Italian food.