Sorento Restaurant Fine Mediterranean Cuisine

Passed by this place several times on my way in for congee next door and decided to try it for a change.
Boy am I glad I did because everything I tried was amazing! The hummus and the salmon Salad with sautéed mushrooms? ! Zomggggg
I made noises with my mouth while nodding my head with approval with every bite lol.
I ordered the cheesecake ball for dessert which was just ok. I guess I was expecting more after such an amazing dinner.
I returned a second time with my family and all immensely enjoyed their food. I tried the pasta which was ok but maybe because I’m not much of a pasta person. For dessert i tried the chocolate mousse which was quite nice with a bitter green tea.
I’ll definitely return again.
Pricing is decent and I actually like the décor. It’s different like you’ve stepped into another world

Pass by this quite often and finally decided to try it today. Surprisingly, we had a pretty decent experience.
We were a little skeptical at first. It was pretty quiet… We were there for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. There were about 3 other parties there. There’s a sign that said please wait to be seated so we waited but no one came. So we proceeded to walk in on our own then we saw a server peer from behind the counters. He gestured us to sit anywhere. Waited around for the menus… they finally came. Then the server disappeared again…
Eventually, we ordered the calamari to start. It was lightly battered not rubbery. It was okay nothing to write home about. We also had the chicken kebob platter and the Sorentos special steak pizza as well. Both were pretty good. Decent portion and good flavour. The pizza was a little different as it had a tomato aioli sauce. Interesting… but ok.
Overall, it was a good experience and we’ll be back to try a few other items on the menu.

Yeah yo this place is lit af. Especially calamari. Like get the calamari because the breading is so bless like you’ll wanna eat so many plates as your main course.
I got a pasta dish it was called shrimp and scallop cacciatore which is good except my dumbass thought it was a cream dish but it was a tomato sauce dish. So I’m minusing one star for that. But YEAH YO. for price and service it’s a pretty good place. Ch-​ch-​check it outttttttt.

I“ve been here a couple of times because my fiancé lives in the hood and recommended this place for me to try out. I was not a huge fan of their soup (mayte that particular one wasn’t that great — just raosted pepper), but I LOVE their pizza and their pasta. The prices are quite reasonable and their portions are more than adequate! They also usually have specials for that day for pasta and pizza that isn’t on the menu. So far I“ve tried their meat lasagna, Shrimp Scallop Cacciatore, Fettuccine Pollo Pesto and all of them were tasty, delicious and very good. All their pizza is wood oven, and i’ve tried traditional, milano, Calabrese and all their dough was nicely done, love the thin crust and they are generous on their toppings. All of the items range from 12−16dollars so it’s definitely quite reasonable. I’ve done both takeout and dine in and the restaurant is very cozy, decoration kinda looks mediterranean. If you’re ever in the area and need some good comfort Italian food, this is definitely a place worth checking out :)

The owner was very nice. He went out of his way to make sure my grandmother (who was celebrating her 85^th birthday) had an amazing night. The food was delicious and the portion size was perfect. The lamb shank was absolutely incredible. Nothing bad to say about Sorento, all around a good experience with a retro look to the restaurant.

Arrived for lunch 12.30 p. m on Sunday. We we were the only patrons… never a good sign. During our meal 10 other patrons arrived (2 were children) Only one waiter, and one chef, tending the large pizza oven.
We ordered the lightly breaded calamari starters and the roasted lamb shank as mains. Food was good, prices reasonable. No bread offered or served us, but the table which ordered pizzas was served with an abundance of bread, and presumably butter.
The décor was something out of the 50’s…not hip. It is a large venue, adjacent to other large eateries… maybe the customers went there…
The bill took a long time in coming… longer than it took for the food to arrive…
Really a pity, and deserving of a meh only…

First time here. Food was overall good. The warm mushroom salad was really good as was the cappuccino. Yeah I know who has cappuccino with dinner.
Service was good. It was not super busy.
They have put a lot into the décor.
I suspect I should share a salad with my wife next time and order a pizza. The wood oven looks great.

It takes a lot to irk me. And this place did it.
The food, was good. Nothing special, but it was good. That’s where the positive ends.
First off, we were a party of 10. So naturally, a 15% gratuity is added to the bill. Pretty standard. What was NOT standard, was the manner in which it was implemented.
First, the receipt didn’t even have the tip added to it. So when I wanted to pay by Credit Card, I was just going to add my standard 20% and be done with it. Well, that didn’t happen. Instead of doing it like every other restaurant I’ve been to, (Simply adding the 15% to the total when you hand them the machine. If they ask, you simply tell them 15% has been added as per the menu) they did it their way.
I was handed the machine with my chip in and ready for my PIN. I thought it was a little odd, but continued. Bam! Transaction complete. No tip option, no displaying dollar value. Nothing. Just «here’s your receipt». (NO! It doesn’t work like that)
I looked at it, and she sure enough had added the 15%. Hey, no skin off my back if you want to be sneaky and not get my extra 5% tip. Not my problem.
But it didn’t end there. She didn’t even serve us. She walked to the end of the table and had US pass everything down. The water, the food, the bills. Just about everything, she ONLY brought to the table. (Ok, some of the food, her other staff helped, but she didn’t really move down the table accept to TAKE the order, and to pick up the bills.
My co-​worker only had water to drink, but there was a pop on the bill. When we told her that it was in error, she retorted back «Well someone must have had it».
We had to explain that all the people who had pops, (4 of us) all had them on our bills. So she gave in. But we were in a hurry and were trying to get out, so we suggested, could we just pay it as if the coke wasn’t on it, as we are in a hurry. (It took over 40 minutes for our food to get to our table) She said «sure» and walked away. huh???
So, we waited. She finally came back and we could pay the last bill and get out. We will not be going back. Not worth it.
On a side note, I’m lactose intolerant. (I know, hard to go out for food) But usually there are SOME alternatives. EVERY pizza has mozzarella. No goat cheese pizzas, no Asiago, no buffalo mozzarella, just plain mozzarella pizzas. For a restaurant, I would think just a COUPLE options would be necessary. Oh well.

We’d eaten here before and really enjoyed the pizza, so were looking forward to a lovely dinner, and just ended up supremely disappointed. We made a reservation, expecting that most places are going to be crowded on Saturday evening. We would never expect to be seated for over 20 minutes without anyone so much as offering us water. Maybe I’m being harsh, but when a group of 8 was seated after us and is attended to with water before we are even acknowledged we decided to just up and leave.
Not sure if we will ever go back.

I used to live in Toronto, and would frequent Sorento quite a bit (during lunch mostly, as I worked nearby). I moved to the States a few years ago and recently returned to Toronto for a visit. I just HAD to come back to Sorento! I came with some of my friends on a Sunday afternoon/​evening and we sat on the beautiful patio. The ambiance was great. Our server was very attentive, always checking on us. We started out with a few appetizers: calamari was golden and crispy. The tzatziki that came with it made for a great pairing. We also ordered the hummus-​you CANNOT find hummus like this ANYWHERE ELSE! I’ve tried hummus at several different restaurants, bought hummus from the grocery store and I have not been able to find anything that matches this. The bread they serve with the hummus is SO delicious as well, great combination. For my main dish I ordered the combination kabob (ground beef and chicken). Both were SO tender and cooked to perfection. The rice is so fluffy and delicious, I’ve never had rice like this before. I love the saffron on top, the presentation is just beautiful. My friend ordered a pizza that she created herself and the crust was just right-​crispy and delicious. Another friend ordered the lamb shank and I tried a few bites. I’m not normally a fan of lamb but this was just something else. The sauce was just right. For dessert we ordered some tiramisu. They make the tiramisu at the restaurant and it is TO DIE FOR! We paired it with cappuccinos and it really hit the spot. I wish my stay was longer, so I could have gone back and ordered that lamb shank! I guess that will have to wait until the next time I visit Toronto!

Only reason I’m giving this place a 3 and not a 4 or 5 is because of the service. I came here for my birthday with my girlfriends a couple years back and although the food was decent and ambience was really nice, our servers/​waiters were really rude. There’s a certain amount of tip % you have to pay for groups and they kept reminding us like no tomorrow and they just did not treat us well. Haven’t gone back since 4 years ago.

I’m at this restaurant quite frequently; several people I sing with meet here and then go to our rehearsal. The pizza is great as is some of the pasta and chicken dishes. Service can sometimes be slow but otherwise it’s a nice experience. Prices are reasonable.

So my friend had an entertainment coupon so we decided to try this place… They were nice initially until we showed him we had a coupon… We ordered a balsamic pizza and shrimp and scallop spaghetti. The waiter asked what we wanted to drink and when we told him water, he then told us the coupon won’t work unless we both order drinks. This was clearly false as the coupon does not say this and it was verified by
We didn’t want to complain so we ordered pop. We were then neglected for the duration of the meal and given sub par service. Totally felt the mood change when the coupon was introduced. They never once checked on us. Anyways. The food came out and it was very average. It reminded me of the type of food you would get at a 4 star all inclusive tropical vacation buffet.
Pizza — very cheesy which is a good thing if you like cheese. Did not skimp on cheese. But wasnt crispy and gets soggier as it went towards the middle.
Spaghetti — portion smaller than i expected 4 jumbo shrimps that tasted very shrimpy, had an ocean water taste like it was not rinsed. Might or might not be a bad thing depending on if you like that. Scallops were over cooked and rubberish. Overall tasted like home made. Not bad but not the best.
This restaurant would have gotten 3 out 5. But the discrimation i felt because we used the coupon killed it. The food is very homey and subpar i think. If they agreed to have coupons your suppose to honor it with a smile on your face since the point is to have returning customers. I will not be returning.

3.5
Went here for dinner on a sunday night with some friends. Sorento is one of those middle of the road type of places for me. Nothing done poorly, but nothing that will floor you either. It’s also got curries and Persian food that you won’t find at other Italian restaurants.
Pros:
Variety of dishes to choose from
Prices are very good for some items
Friendly staff
Cons:
No wow factor at all
I came with a group of 8 so I got to see a good variety of dishes Sorento makes. We had a couple of pastas, a steak sandwich and 2 pizzas ordered between us. The portions are pretty good here. The pasta dishes had bigger portions than I’m used to at other Italian restaurants. The pizzas were a good size, easily share-​able for 2 people and the steak sandwich seemed big form what I saw.
I can only review the 2 pastas I and my girlfriend shared. We had the Linguini ai Fungi and the Fettuccine Pollo Pesto. The Linguini ai Fungi was the better of the two. The portion was great and the taste pretty good. They could of given us more sauce though, the noodles seemed barely coated in it. The pesto dish disappointed us. My gf and I love pesto too. There was barely any sauce as well. The chicken was a tad dry too. The dish wasn’t bad, but there was so much potential for more.
When the waitress found out we were there the first time, I think she went and told the manager. He then came out to have a chat with us. I found that a nice touch. He came to welcome us and thank us for our patronage.
All in all, this is a nice place to have a good Italian dinner. I would go back if I’m in the area and craving pasta. The prices are good and the staff is friendly. I just won’t expect to be wowed by anything.

Sorrento’s is awesome! The hoaggie (steak) sandwich is amazing. It is the best sandwich I have ever had. Their Pizza’s are great too. Highly recommended!

What is Sorrento? Is it an Italian restaurant? Greek? Pan-​Mediterranean? They have pizzas and pastas, lamb shanks and pita sandwiches. Instead of feeling like a unified mediterranean menu, it feels a little like they just couldn’t decide so they have a little Greek and a little Italian.
It’s a decent place to get a bite to eat. Everything I’ve had here has been decent. Nothing was terrible, nothing was exceptional. The prices were decent for Toronto, although perhaps a little high given the location and the quality.
Basically, I wouldn’t steer you away from Sorrento or recommend it. We’ve been there a bunch of times from work and we’ll undoubtedly go there a bunch more, but it’s not a hidden gem. It’s just a decent place to get a meal.

Have been here a number of times. The food is fine. Typically, the pizzas are the better option on the menu.
It can be difficult to get in and out in the space of a lunch hour, so if you’re in a hurry, this might not be the best choice.
The parking lot can be chaotic, too, during busy mealtimes and while under construction.

Situated on Don Mills in the same plaza as the Congee Star and Swiss Chalet, I will say that between the 3 of the places this is the best if looking for a sit down meal.
The price points are reasonable, and there is a good selection of options from pasta to sandwiches and burgers to wood oven pizzas to kebab plates and so on. Service was friendly and I did like the décor and the way the room was broken up. They do have a sign out front saying «Under New Management», but given this was my first time here I can’t say if that’s a good thing or not.
I had the Veal Parmagiana Sandwich (around $ 8 or $ 9, plus $ 1.50 for a side of fries), and a both of my other dining compatriots ordered the 9″ Chicken Club Pizza (somewhere around $ 12 before tax). My sandwich was pretty good, although perhaps could’ve used a touch more marinara sauce. But the veal was tasty. I tried a piece of the pizza and it was also quite good but not as good as I was anticipating given the wood oven preparation. We washed the food down with some pints of Moosehead, which to be honest was a bit overpriced as after tax was near $ 8 for a pint.
In the end we were perfectly satisfied and can’t really complain about anything that should persuade someone to not come here. Basically it’s a situation that while I won’t soon be the person to suggest coming here, if someone were to suggest the place I wouldn’t be against it.

Sorento’s is home cooking done very well. Nice basic Greek and Italian dishes, with a few American options (hoagies are very good, even if it’s cheap white bread, cheap steak, and cheap cheese… works nicely). The handful of oddities (curries, mostly) are out of place on the menu, but I’m told they’re good… so if they give families more options, I suppose that’s a good thing.
My one substantial complaint about Sorento’s is that, as a Greek/​Italian restaurant, they should know better than to use cheap, canned, sliced black olives. They have virtually no taste, and it’s embarrassing that they’d skimp on such an iconic and essential ingredient. Yet there they are, crappy canned black olives, scattered over many of the classic dishes on their menu.
Upgrade your olives, and I’ll upgrade my review!
A final note: the prices at Sorento’s seem a bit askew. Some items are extremely inexpensive for what you get, while others seem a tad high… examine the menu and be aware.

OK Just went here last night and due ti that 1 star rating less.
The service wasn’t as good as last time I was there. That caused the one star drop.
Also I actually tried the food aside from the pizza. Pizza is still good, but thumbs down on the food that I tried Chicken and Ground Beef dinner plate.
One more bad service run like that I may have to make this a two star and not bother coming here ever again until someone convinces me otherwise.