Doppio Zero

One of the worst meals I’ve had. The Octopus stater was like shoe leather and the pasta was greasy. The chicken in it seemed cut up and cooked from days gone by. I expect a lot more from an established restaurant. The service was great but I’d never go back

Friendly staff, love their pasta and fried calamari, don’t like their pizza. The restaurant it’s clean and really nice inside.

excellent since new owners took over… everything is cooked fresh… the gluten free pizza crust in unreal… you really can’t tell it’s gluten free… great atmosphere and excellent service !

A family oriented restaurant with a great friendly customer service… Picante is my favourite pizza… Do not forget to ask for their homemade chilli sauce… Hey, watch out, thatZ hot…

Went there last night for the first time under the new ownership. They were fantastic.
Food was great and service superb, did not rush us out of the restaurant.
Loved the pasta and steak. Definitely will go back.

A pleasant, homey resto at not-​homey prices. The food was okay, and while I want to round up for the sweet service, I think the current 3.5 star Unilocal average is accurate.
The gourmet price point for mains is far too steep for what you get at this neighbourhood joint. One of the specials was a vegetarian risotto, which *sounded* fantastic and which I totally would have gone for if it wasn’t a ludicrous $ 29. For that much, we decided we’d be better off getting fish — sadly I wasn’t super into our sea bass ($ 32) or the polenta it came with, both of which needed some flavour.
Tuna carpaccio appetizer (also a special) was DELICIOUS! Good thing we ordered two. They came as generous rounds atop avocado, which one of my dining partners* said was different from the last time she had it, so I don’t know if it changes.
*She’s been here 3 times and gotten the shrimp spaghettini ($ 24) every time, so maybe that’s a safe bet.
Pizza (I had the Fiorentina, $ 15) is supposed to be a selling point, but lackluster compared to other offerings around town, especially the VPN variety. As you may have discerned from my other reviews, pizza is not only my favourite food but my favourite element of human existence in general, and I would still probably opt out of ordering it here next time. Note: I would peg their chili oil at suicidal-​level heat so use it accordingly.
Again, service was great — they’re excellent with accommodating dietary restrictions and they kept the bread coming. Our waiter treated us to some chamomile grappa at the end of our meal which was a lovely touch.

I went there with a group of friends around noon time and there was only one waiter. The foods were okay and quiet pricey.

From Calabria with Love. A story about a father and son, and their passion for southern Italian cuisine. From the Domenico family who brought you the celebrated Montréal restaurant, Lucca, in partnership with Francesco Cardinale, comes Doppio Zero (Double 00 — license for the most highly refined Italian flour). Open since December, with Sinatra on the soundtrack, in a neighborhood near you.
Armeni Domenico says, «I’d rather get used to this new environment now, so that when we get busier, I’ll be more than ready.» Natale Domenico says, «We try to get our ingredients, across the board, from Calabria.»
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Entering the modern dining room, a long bar seats local residents enjoying thin crunchy pizzas from the embers of the wood-​burning oven. Large cans of San Marzano tomatoes line the wall. Wooden communal tables and candle-​lit tables for two add a warm rustic ambience.
A Sicilian Caesar cocktail plush with olives is finished with Italian sausage and parmesan on the rim. Crackling pizza with tomato, fresh mozzarella, a medley of 1 mushrooms, chilies and garlic oil envelope us with savoury Neopolitan aromatics. The dough has rested and fermented for thirty-​six hours to its optimum sweetness.
Char-​grilled octopus splashed with lemon vinaigrette is the essence of the Mediterranean. Succulent lamb chops are tended with virtuosity, and crown delicately seasoned sautéed Swiss chard, and warm potatoes, simmered in garlic, are mashed with fresh basil and cream. We could eat them right out of the pot. There is more. We’re introduced to egg fettuccini with meaty swordfish, colourized with cherry tomatoes and capers, and uniquely scented with 4 saffron for a perfectly balanced array of flavours. All the pastas and pizzas are available as gluten-​free or whole-​wheat.
The Domenicos know what Italian food is all about, and have filled a niche along Eglinton West, an area in need of a good neighbourhood restaurant. Doppio Zero is a restaurant with a pedigree that serves the classics dishes with a creative twist. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We’ve recently moved into the neighbourhood, and have been to Doppio Zero a number of times. We love the warm inviting atmosphere, gracious service and great italian food. The risottos I’ve tried have all been perfect; my favourite being the Asparagus, Pea with a hint of Gorgonzola cheese. The whole fish is a good choice and the homemade pastas never disappoint. We’ve dined around downtown Toronto during our first year in the city. We’ve found restaurants with good food, and service. Doppio Zero was the first that we’ve returned to multiple times, and will keep coming back to.

The pizzas are good, but I was disappointed with the Veal chop. I asked to get it medium-​rare but got it well done, it was very chewy and the seasoning was very uneven. Some spots of the veal was very salty and some not salty enough. The desserts were very good though. The crème brûlée had a very good flavour though the custard was scrambled a little bit in the crème brûlée. It only really affected the texture slightly and if you weren’t an expert on crème brûlée you would not have noticed it. The tiramisu was also very good. I will probably not return because the dessert were the only good part of the meal

Our first four visits were very good, 4 stars for sure, especially service. My last visit, food was 3 stars, service was zero. Totally unattentive waiter, brought wrong meals to my sons, long after I had finished my meal. No compensation from manager/​owner or apology. Not on my radar any more! Only second time in my life that I left a zero tip, which was exactly what was deserved!

Delicious thin crust pizza.
I’m in love with the «white pizzas» without tomato sauce. There’s one with arugula, prosciutto, little bruschetta topping, and fresh Parmigiano-​Reggiano. And one with salmon instead of prosciutto that also tasty!
Also tried a superb soup of the day there.
And lastly service is always very friendly and pretty quick. Kitchen could be a little quicker though.
DEFINITELY RETURNING!!!
p. s. also a fan of the draft beer Krombacher.

Went to Doppio Zero for a family event. Restaurant is cozy. Waitstaff is very cordial and attentive– our waiter was Silvio. The pizza is delicious– the sauce is exquisite. Will be going back soon!

Decided to try this new local Italian establishment with some out of town friends. Loved the ambiance, liked the food. The funghi/​mushroom pizza was adequate. A little on the small side, tasty thin crust but too few mushrooms.
The halibut was tasty with capers and olives. Nice selection of accompanying vegetables and potatoes. The pasta with chicken was a good choice for my husband.
Dessert was a BIG disappointment. We initially ordered molten lava chocolate cake. When it arrived it was neither molten nor lava but it was so small we could barely see it. How they came up with an $ 8.00 price tag was ridiculous. This minuscule dessert was way too over-​baked and not terribly tasty. The waitress offered us a second dessert on the house to make up for the lava cake. Who could refuse? We then gave the Tiramisu a try. Although better than the lava cake, the Tiramisu was also much too small to warrant an $ 8.00 price tag.
All in all, Doppio Zero was a pleasant experience. Hopefully, by the time we return, they will have realized that continuing to charge $ 8.00 for a dessert will require an increase in the size of the dessert to justify it’s price.

Doppio Zero has delicious food, attentive staff and a location right in our neighbourhood. The polenta in a mushroom cream sauce I ate was mouth-​watering and the chocolate martiinis were done well. My fiancée enjoyed the seafood pasta which she said was delicious, and our friends devoured their steaks and drinks. Oysters afterward were fresh. $ 130 for four entrees, drinks and oysters. I would recommend the Italian beer!
Great atmosphere too!

Some of the recent reviews about this newly opened establishment really offer no specific critical comment about why exactly the food wasn’t to their liking or what made the service so terrible. Reviews like these must have had a chip on their shoulder because my experience was completely the opposite. From delicious and perfectly cooked calamari all the way to the moist chicken in mushroom cream sauce that melted in your mouth the food left you constantly wanting more. As well the waitstaff was certainly on point even though the restaurant was completely at full capacity. I feel sorry that others had such bad experiences but this place was packed on a Wednesday so they must be doing something right, and I definitely agree.

A new neighborhood restaurant — yeah! My wife and I and 2 couples showed up on their 5^th day after opening. One would expect they had lots of bugs to work out, poor service, iffy food. However… we were blown away, pleasantly surprised, and looking forward to our next time back. The appetizers of raw oysters (malapeque, raspberry and P.E.I.) were great. At $ 3.70 a piece not the cheapest, but buy 10 and get 2 free made it worth it, plus they were sweet, briney and fresh. I had the mushroom ravioli, which was one of the best I’ve ever enjoyed. My friend had the white veal chop bone in, perfectly cooked and season. The pizza I shared with my wife was delicious — thin crust, amazing sauce and runny buffalo mozerella; as good as we’ve had at Michaels in Napoli. The wine was exceptionally priced. Doppio Zero will give 7 Numbers and Ferraro a run for their money, but hey, competition will only make them all better, not to mention The Green Eggplant, Abott Pub and Ha Long Bay Bistro. For dessert we all headed next door to Hotel Gelato, not that Doppio Zero’s molten lava choclate cake didn’t look amazing, but we had a hankering for gelato. The Heddington Ave corridor has become a slice of gastronomic heaven!