Sarpa

Visited Sarpa this summer and it wasn’t the first time. We’ve been dining here since it opened. We had our dinner on the outdoor patio this time and it was a wonderful summer evening and surprisingly no problems with insects. Romantic and intimate spot with impeccable service, it never disappoints. We had a fresh plate of oysters to start off with and they were fresh, abundant and served at the right temperature and with the perfect sauce. Service was prompt, the staff is very professional, courteous and friendly. Our dinner was excellent and the portion sizes were perfect. I ordered the fresh fish and it was perfectly filleted and the taste was out of this world. I can’t recall having such great food, service and ambience on a consistent basis. It’s great that we can find somewhere to have a wonderful meal without having to go downtown! We found the pricing to be reasonable for the quality and service we received. It’s also a great place to drop in for a drink at their indoor bar. Good music and ambience and we always look forward to our meal. Highly recommend.

Sarpa is a sister restaurant of Terra and my family and I wanted to try this place since we loved Terra so much. At first glance, this restaurant was nicely renovated and we knew before hand that the prices were going to be slightly lower than Terra. We had high expectations for this place considering how Terra exceeded our expectations. After our dining experience at Sarpa, this restaurant did not meet our expectations and this place has gone to our list of «restaurants to never eat at».
Don’t get me wrong, the people who work here are really nice. However, two of their waiters displayed incompetence. One waiter who brought the appetizers wasn’t holding the plate well and as a result, some olive oil fell onto my mother’s handbag. First of all, this restaurant is a $$$ restaurant not a cheap $ place. It is expected that waiters here should be trained properly and SHOULD NOT be that careless. After that horrifying experience, we had to move our jackets and bags to another corner in case the waiter will drop something again. Also, after finishing our appetizers, another waiter came to take away the plates. This waiter was clearly holding too many plates in his hands and dropped a knife. I mean he could’ve came back a second round to clear the table. Furthermore, when they were bringing the entrees to the table, the waiters came in at an awkward angle to put the plates onto the table. This is how accidents are bound to happen. Both of the waiters were apologetic but these guys need to be trained again. This kind of behaviour at a restaurant with this price tag is unacceptable.
Onto the food. It seems like everyone on this Unilocal page consistently enjoyed the food at Sarpa but not me. Maybe it was one of their bad days but if it is, then it was a really BAD day. We ordered the grilled calamari, black tiger shrimp, grilled veal scaloppine, Angus beef tenderloin and their salmon entrée special. The grilled calamari didn’t have much taste and the black tiger shrimp was drenched with sauce that did not taste good. Though the shrimp was fresh, the sauce ruined this dish. The steak was super burnt and was definitely not «medium rare». The veal scaloppine also included some type of spaghetti that had a hard texture and did not taste very good. The spaghetti was mixed with Chinese vegetables and the vegetables were very bitter. When vegetables are bitter, this means the vegetables are old and not fresh. The presentation for the veal scaloppine was horrific. It just looks like they dumped a lot of spaghetti on one plate and did not care. The only good entrée was the salmon. Also, the bread that they give to you in the beginning was good. But I did not come to this restaurant to eat just good bread. Based on this experience, their high prices are definitely not justified.
I think I’ll just stick to Terra from now on.

Very good restaurant and amazing food. We went with the family, we enjoyed the food and service. Not a cheap restaurant though.

Nice to see a more high end Italian restaurant up in this area. We enjoyed the pan friend gnocchi, the cream sauce was delicious and rich. Veal Parmesan was a very large portion.

What a fantastic experience we had at dinner at Sarpa for a special occasion. We had enjoyed the food before at its somewhat stuffy sister restaurant, Terra, but found Sarpa to be warm and inviting.
The restaurant was clean and service was outstanding. The food was perfect. Lots of parking a perk of the drive north.
We started with the warm mushroom salad (with arugula, balsamic and ricotta) and the seared ahi tuna (a special). Both we would definitely order again.
For mains we had the potato gnocchi and short ribs. The gnocchi was huge and my thought was that I would pack up half to take home, but it was so incredible that I shamelessly ate the whole thing. Next time I will ask them to pack up half before they bring it to the table. The short ribs were also enjoyed.
I had read here that the desserts were homemade so we had the exceptional lemon tart and delicious crème brûlée.
We will definitely return.

I had been when they first opened and it was ok so did not go back. Friends of ours with amazing taste said to give it another try and we were not disappointed. The apps were delicious I had the grilled calamari to start excellent just the right amount of heat and very tender. The pasta that my wife had cooked to perfection and delicious sauce. I had the bison. I have had bison quite a few times which is difficult to cook. It was excellent ! Best bison rib steak I ever had …
I was truly impressed ! Only thing that prevented 5 stars was the fact that they had a very loud party in the room next door … Which was a no no on s Saturday night !!
Service excellent as well … I will be back for sure to support our local excellent restaurants …

Just had dinner here. I discovered Sarpa when i was looking for Terra and it showed they were affiliated, however Sarpa’s price point is a bit more affordble then Terra.
We had a mushroom salad, risotto (from the daily menu) and the veal chop (from the daily menu) and a tiramisu.
The mushroom salad is great! Definitely a must try! The risotto and veal chop was also really good. We saw someone get a lamb chop also, and it looked good, but didn’t look as good as the veal chop. The veal chop was great, really tender and tasty.
The service was pretty good. Our waitress mixed up my order, we addressed it immediately and she took full responsibility and made every possible effort to make it up to me. I didn’t think it was as a big deal as she made it, but her effort to make it all better was above and beyond, so the bottom line is, the service is pretty damn good here.
I’ll definitely come back here.

This restaurant is amazing from start to finish. The bread they bring to the table when you arrive is olive oil and rosemary seasoned and crispy and delicious. Everything I’ve tried at this restaurant has been outstanding. My husband and I went here for our anniversary and have been there many other times before. We had the Sarpa salad and arugula and warm mushroom salad with buffala ricotta and both were delicious. Veal Marsala and veal saltinboca were both melt in your mouth. I would highly recommend.

Very good! My hubby and i just randomly
Decided to have a spontaneous lunch here !
While waiting for our meals they brought us irresistible warm white bread covered in olive oil and Rosemary, (I even snuck inn a bite) as an appetizer We had the grilled calamari which was delicious but in my opinion was a small serving (compared to maybe other places), was cooked to perfection! My hubby had the veal Milanese with the fries which was very good (we requested some sauce or dip for the veal, it was very good! Really complete the meal) I myself had the GF option as usual, I had the grilled salmon with greens. In my opinion I felt the salmon was a very small portion, (maybe a 6oz) and the greens were just lettuce, we had a lovely female server, we mentioned that I wish the greens were more of an actual Salad, she offered me another salad or anything else I would like, or find more filling (although that was a very generous offer, we were in a bit of rush to head back to work and passed on her offer) in the end, she had taken my glass of white wine off the bill, which I found to be very kind and generous! Also when I was deciding on which wine id like to have she brought me a couple of testers which I found to be a fun idea!
Overall good food, gorgeous patio, great service! Will be back

The food was okay but definitely over priced for what your getting. I seen it said it was good for kids but there’s not much selection for children #nokidmenu Plus I feel like I can’t really enjoy enjoy meal since everyone else here looked like they came for a high end childless meal. So if you really do want to try it out leave the kids or bring a great entertainment unless your kids have indoor voices lol. The food also was a bit of a wait. Nice vibe and atmosphere.

Sarpa is our go to local place. The food is always so amazing. Paul is an top shelf chef and could be running any downtown restaurant.
Menu always evolving and daily specials never disappoint.
We had perfect pasta and black cod
Special occasion or just because you feel like eating great food eat here

Living up to their Unilocal review and I’m blown away with service, food quality and ambience… truly immaculate place… yes it is further up north drive but let me ensure you won’t be disappointed…
We ordered calamari, beef tartar, octopus salad, half chicken, penne alla vodka, seafood spahghettini… everything was simply divine and did I mention the service? They kept coming back to checkup on us asking if everything is ok…
Beef Tartar was simply delicious… grilled calamari was grilled to perfection… penne was al dente with the perfect amount of sauce… all portions were perfectly sized… there is nothing negative I can say about this place…
The prices were acceptable in my personal opinion, they have a diverse list of wine. from $ 35−200+, the wine list is not available on the website… so you really need to see the list upon arrival…
If you would like to bring your own wine, that’s also an available option for a corkage fee of $ 29 which is acceptable in my perspective…
All in all, a great place to bring your date or dine with your friends who also love food and wine!

So yummy ! Lovely staff, ambiance was pleasant, and of course food was simply delectable ! Good to know they are down the street !

I’ve been living in Richmond Hill for quiet a few years now and every time I pass by the Oakridges area, I’ve always seen this restaurant. However, I never had that urge to try it out.
However, yesterday was the first time. I had made a reservation for dinner prior and my mom and I were welcomed with a warm and kind hostess. They offered us a coat check, to which we agreed, as the place we sat, it was in a tight corner and there were other customers there too.
They brought the traditional bread + olive oil to start off, which is complimentary by the way, in case anyone is wondering. The waitress then came and asked us if we had any questions. I asked her if a certain appetizer was vegetarian and she told us not to worry, as she’s a vegetarian herself and pointed out few things on the menu to which we can eat. I was interested in the Casarecce Amatriciana but apparently it had guancile (which I think is cured pork). However the waitress went and asked the chefs if it could be made without the meat and they did .It was tasty and had the right amount of flavour and spices. I also had the baby arugula salad for the appetizer. My mom enjoyed the Endive salad and eggplant parmigiana.
The price wasn’t too expensive to my standards and I think it backs up the dishes we chose.
The ambiance was pretty nice and the staff were friendly overall. One of the owners even came to our table and asked how was everything, and even told us that they’ll be launching a new menu shortly and include more vegetarian options, to which we both were happy.
Only thing that could improve is for them to use the pin chip terminals for credit card payment. When we paid with our credit card, they brought it back to us and we had to sign. This may be a personal thing, but I rather pay with my credit card on a pin chip terminal.
Definitely looking forward to coming back to this place.

Best gnocchi I’ve ever had!!! The classic tiramisu was delicious as well. Great service. on the pricey side but worth it for a nice dinner out once in a while. one of the few nice restaurants in the York region area. No need to go downtown.

Finally, a truly up-​scale Italian restaurant with a great wine selection. Food was impeccable and service was amazing.

Great food and atmosphere, so glad I made time to visit and have dinner. Our server was very personable and answered the questions we had about some dishes thoroughly.
In regards to the wine, I wish there was more of a selection.
I will definitely be going back for dinner :)

I came here with my sister and we had a wonderful experience! I was really hoping to have the sea urchin pasta but they took it off the menu and only put it as specials once in a while, I’m going to have to find out when they’ll have it back on!
Wine selection was a bit limited, but everything was great and service was great as well :)
I’ll be coming back soon!

First time at this restaurant, it was pouring when we got there, the staff was very tentative and made sure we don’t slip on the wet floors, they opened the doors for us and quickly set us down. We went on a Tuesday night and it was pretty quiet. The atmosphere is very romantic, which was perfect for our night out! It was our 1 month as a married couple and this was the perfect place to celebrate. The food came pretty slow though, almost 20 minutes before it arrived. The portion of the food was pretty small to what I am used to. The food was a bit pricey. I am not sure if I would come back here again. The food is good, but maybe not for that price.
The atmosphere is also for an older crowd… I would say 35+.
I would rather go downtown for a nice Italian restaurant. Something more fun and hip.

This is a sister restaurant of Terra (which in my opinion is one of the best high end restaurant outside of Toronto). The main problem with this restaurant is that although it’s much more casual than Terra, they seem to have brought over the high prices. I would expect that when I drive north of my Thornhill home, the prices would go down, not up.
The good news is that they brought over their exceptional service (and I mean the best of the best), vast wine selection and great quality control over there food, both taste and presentation. This is essentially an Italian restaurant, although they do change up the menu and innovate here and there. What’s import at though is that they know how to make fresh pasta and how to cook it al dente.
I’d give to 5 stars if not for the exorbitant prices. It’s worth the drive to Oak Ridges.