After a winterlicious fail(wasn’t aware that it wasn’t offered at lunch time), my bf and I came to visit grazie instead and it was the best decision ever. I had heard so many good things about grazie and today was a good opportunity to try it out. We were greeted by whom I think was the owner and was seated right next to the window. so nice. I didn’t know what to order but knew for sure I wanted to try the pasta(the pizza can wait). I eventually decided to try the Torino in a creamy tomato sauce. Man that sauce is delicious and if no one was there I would’ve wiped that plate clean. Lol my bf ordered the Bianca, a cream sauce pasta and he said it was delicious. We also had the bruschetta as an app and thought that was alright. The bread they gave us in the beginning was quite dry. Anyway, service was okay our server was friendly but wished he smiled more. I’ll definitely be back though!
Hazel P.
Rating des Ortes: 5 North York, Canada
Still delicious. I had the Bologna and it was absolutely yummy. Hubby had the Paesana(also pasta) and loved his dish as well. We had the flourless Chocolate Torte for dessert & that was so good as well. Every time we go here we always get good food & good service. And we have been here many times over the years. I’m not sure what happened to the other people who gave bad reviews but this is one place I know I can go to definitely get a good meal. One thing I’ll say this place does get busy so I like to come when they are less busy as it can get squishy between the tables. Grazie needs to expand!
Alanna M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Toronto, Canada
We live in the area, and there is always a huge line(and no reservations on weekends). We tried it recently, I had the seafood pasta special, and my husband had the paella special. Great server. My meal was very good, a huge portion of seafood, and his was«okay». It was certainly enjoyable, but I don’t understand the huge waits. If you live in the area, it is worth trying, but I wouldn’t travel across the city for it, it is a pretty standard Italian restaurant for Toronto.
S R.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
Have come here a few times. This is a neighbourhood resto. Wouldn’t travel for this one. They don’t screw up easily. Everything is decent. Never understood the lineups here esp when there are tons of other options, but I guess the consistency, family-friendly environment and the price point are pull factors. Service, food, ambience: 3⁄5 Value: 3.5÷5 Overall: 3⁄5
Wing C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Manhattan, NY
One of the better traditional Italian foods I’ve had in my recent memories! Perhaps it was because I was so Asian-out(dim sum, Japanese, Korean non stop for the past week). My husband, brother in law, and I decided to check out Grazie’s for weekend lunch. We each ordered a pasta of our choice — bolognese, Torino, and Tazca. Bolognese — smokey, flavorful meat sauce over perfectly cooked pasta. Traditional dish done well! Torino — giant al dente agnolotti filled with spinach and ricotta smothered in delectable Vodka cream sauce — out of the world! Tazca — spinach, mushroom, ricotta, Brie folded within pasta noodle also smothered in vodka sauce — pretty much a yummier version of lasagna! Ate every bits and drops! So so good! Overall — generous portion, delicious pastas. Will definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu!
Vee F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Toronto, Canada
Oh Grazie, how I love thee! I have been going to this restaurant 2 – 3 times a year for 15 years now and it has never left me disappointed! The staff are friendly and engaging(especially Gianco!(sp?) and the Goat-cheese appetizer is a MUSTFOREVERYONE! I finish it off with the delicious Tiramisu Dessert and Cappuccino and my night is perfect. Great location, great food, pricing is a steal for the quality you get. I can’t say enough good things. GRAZIE!
Sunitha R.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Toronto, Canada
Know italian food like the back of my hand. Liked the food here but its certainly over priced and over hyped. We got a pizza and gnocchi dish. Portion sizes are barely enough and the gnocchi was swimming in sauce which i did not appreciate. They would not make substitutions on the pizza even though hubby told them he didn’t like goat cheese. Didn’t care for the customer service at all. Especially coz the waiter behaved like he was a superior being for some reason. The place is always full, likely because of the hype, but i’ve had better italian food without the pretentious snobbery. Overall a mediocre experience.
Melba L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
We arrived early on Friday night before the dinner rush which was good because by the time we left a line was starting. It’s a really nice place in a great location however I felt quite underwhelmed by their food. Perhaps it was because came SO highly recommended by a friend of ours that my expectations were very high. Anyhow, my Capri(linguine with shrimp and clams in olive oil & garlic) was tasty though I feel there was something better I could have ordered. I really wish the bread they gave was served warm and not so cold and hard. I’d give it another chance but based off this experience, I’ve had better Italian.
Rob W.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Pickering, Canada
Love love love this place Been here too many times to count Food is great Service is great Got even the cookbook for the restaurant and a few pastas from it Bruschetta pizza is on point there Their take on the penne a la vodka dish is super yummy… believe it’s called Penza The spinach pasta dishes are super yummy Catrina has pancetta and peppercorn Amalia is the spinach ravioli Had also a fixing of Bosco when I was feeling like a mushroomy type pasta Toronto location is still the best as it’s the original Will keep going back for my Italian fix
Anna C.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Mississauga, Canada
It’s a popular restaurant. Glad I went there early and avoided the wait. We ordered Baked Goat Cheese Salad, Penza, and Amalia. Loved Baked Goat Cheese Salad. It comes with a pastry bread with goat cheese and grilled eggplant stuffed inside. Never had this kinda salad before. Penza was good, creamy tomato sauce and a little bit spicy. Amalia was okay. Would like to try some of their other pastas next time.
Parisa L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Markham, Canada
My favorite spot when I lived in the area! Don’t miss out the tiramisu for dessert! seafood pasta is to die for!
Catherine V.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Mississauga, Canada
Had the Capri while my date ordered the sun dried tomato with chicken pasta. Our toasted breads + garlic and herbs were flavorful to start with & the dessert(cheesecake) was not overwhelming at all. We finished it even though we were pretty full. Their pasta portion looks decent but very fulfilling. The house wine was on point. Service was fast & polite. Great place to have dinner for a date or a family get together. Homely feeling the way they layout everything & decors — feeling like you’re sitting in a small restaurant in a little town in Italy. Great experience overall.
Chris J.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
Grazie is a popular dining spot midtown. I have seen people lining up at their entrance. Luckily, we were seated right away when we went for dinner. I ordered Milano. The linguini was fresh, and strips of sun-dried tomatoes, snow peas and chicken in the pasta tasted great, but I didn’t like their cream sauce as much. I saw their cakes on display and they looked really good. It was busy so our waitress seemed overwhelmed. She asked us, «how are you doing?» then before either of us could answer moved onto the next table. This place is small and a little cramped. It has lots of small tables perfect for seating a couple of people on a date night. They take reservations for lunch but not for dinner. Overall, the food was decent and I liked the atmosphere but I don’t think this place is worth lining up.
David L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Hamilton, Canada
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a long time now. My girlfriend got the Milano pasta and I got the Tasca pasta dish. The Milano, which I luckily got to sample, was pretty good. The sundried tomatoes just worked really well with the chicken, which they give you a generous amount of. The linguini was perfectly cooked. The Tasca on the other hand started off as «okay» because it was a bit bland, but as I kept eating, it started making me nauseous because of the texture combined with the lack of flavour. Would not order that again. The waitress seemed a bit overwhelmed with the number of tables that she had to cover but she was friendly. This place does get busy so arrive early!
Jane R.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Toronto, Canada
First time I’ve tried this place was when we had a corporate dinner near Christmas time. The second time I went here was dinner with a group of friends during the summer. The third time was with a friend just before winter. All three occasion, the service was good and the meal was enjoyable. I wouldn’t know the authenticity of the place, but I give it 5 stars because of it’s consistency to satisfy me and everyone I go to dinner with, regardless of when and how many there are in the party. The service and the taste of food is always on point. It doesn’t matter what type of pasta or pizza, everyone is always happy at the end of the meal. Just the fact that there was something I can agree on with the people I work with, that says a lot, don’t you think? On a more serious note, this place will not fail you.
Frank L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Vaughan, Canada
It should be a 4 star if not the very very salty pasta. The Capri comes with scallop and shrimp which mixed with the linguini tastes good but with the sodium that is overly applied makes the dish very salty. I tried to finish it but at the end has to add some water to the dish to dilute the salt concentration. The Giuseppe pizza is exceptionally good. Though it doesn’t have any wood stove flavour, the pizza toppings and the soft crust make my day. The restaurant is pretty noisy. The waiters are very nice.
Kiwi M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Toronto, Canada
Grazie is one of the best Italian restaurants in Toronto. There are some who argue it’s not authentic. I traveled all over Italy and it’s really difficult to find something authentic even in Italy. Food here is great, service is good, always a pleasant experience.
Hedel T.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Toronto, Canada
Friendly service, beautiful décor, wide variety of delicious food, good prices. How can you go wrong… great place for a friends/family night out or for a date… will definitely be returning to try the other dinner items. :)
Christine S.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
My gf introduced this place to me as its her fav Italian restaurant and she loves the pasta. I on the other hand didn’t enjoy it as much as my gf. The server was extremely nice, recommended a lot of dishes and you can tell he actually tried it or knows about the dishes and also recommended wine to pair with the dishes. We ordered 3 different pastas(not sure the names are but you can see in my pictures) and a pizza. The noodles are freshly made everyday so it does taste fresh but I wasn’t too crazy about the dishes. They were just mediocre for me but I love how all ingredients are freshly made! For desserts, all of them aren’t in house made except for the flourless dark chocolate cake. And it was my fav! It’s bitter and sweet at the same time. Yum This wouldn’t be my choice of my Italian restaurant but if my friends wanted to go I wouldn’t mind going with them.
Joel L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Toronto, Canada
Had lunch with co-workers here. It’s a very nice looking Italian restaurant with pretty good food. The pasta I got however was a bit too oily and not as al dente but overall still very tasty. The tiramisu dessert was moist and delicious as well. Food: 3/5, the peppercorn in my pasta was strong but the pancetta mix with spinach pasta was good. The bruschetta was very garlic-y but good. Service: 3/5, the waiter was funny and service overall was good Ambience: 3/5, nice sized Italian restaurant with rustic feel. The chairs could be a little nicer.(Not great for tall people like me) Price: 3/5, reasonable at around $ 20-$ 25/person