Uncle Tony’s

My company and I were hesitant to try Uncle Tony’s due to the mixed reviews on Unilocal.We decided to give it a try because the place had very cute retro vibe to it when we looked in from the outside window.
We were worried about the service after reading all those mixed reviews, but our server was very professional and nice. We ordered a Vongole pasta dish and a potato pizza to share. Everything tasted amazing, and though I had not so high expectation for their food in the beginning, it was above just ‘better-​than-​I-​expected.‘
Vongole flavor was very well soaked into the pasta dish, and all the ingredients in the dish were fresh. They didn’t over-​sauce the pizza, which made thin crust not so soggy like some of other hipster pizza stores, and it was still flavorful.
They had a live music going on while we were eating, and both of us enjoyed it a lot.
I would have given them 5 stars if they had a better ventilation system. The smoke out of kitchen was traveling in the store, and my eyes were hurting at one point. Other than that, everything else was great!

We live close by and had been meaning to try Uncle Tony’s for quite some time now. The other night the restaurant we had been planning to go to had a 1.5 hour wait, and we realized we should finally give this place a try, and we’re glad we finally did.
The atmosphere is great. It’s a smaller restaurant, so it’s rather intimate, and it has that classic Italian-​American eatery charm. The red and white table clothes, the candles in wine bottles, posters for films like The Godfather, and even as we were finishing up, a gentleman playing the accordion.
But, obviously, you’re not going for the atmosphere but rather the food. My wife and I decided to order two pizzas to share (The Margherita and the Fat Tony). Both were excellent, especially the Fat Tony. They weren’t as cheesy as one might expect, but I actually liked that it meant I got to taste the ingredients a bit more than usual.
We also ordered a caesar salad, which while nothing to write home about, was good enough. Nicely dressed with fresh crisp lettuce and crunch croutons.
The staff seemed quite pleasant, and even though they needed us out by 8pm (they had a large party coming in) never rushed us or made us feel unwelcome.
The prices were also not unreasonable, especially for a downtown Toronto restaurant. It wasn’t exactly *cheap* but perfectly fine for a date night.
All in all we’d definitely return for when we’re jonesing for delicious home-​made pizza or pasta.

This restaurant does not have the capacity to serve a large party (20+ people) in an adequate time frame, has abysmal service, and mediocre food.
My friend hosted her birthday here and it was for a large party of around 20 people. The restaurant was not busy for a Saturday night and there were maybe 3 – 4 other tables. Everyone arrived by 8:15 and we ordered by 8:30…only for our food to arrive around 10:30. What really gets on my nerves is the servers, they gave us ZERO reassurance about our food. They just came, filled our glasses with water and left. Nothing about getting some more appetizers, or apologizing for the delay, or suggesting that maybe some people can get there food first? When asked, they simply said «soon»…which meant waiting for another 1.5 hours. I think the strategy for the restaurant is to starve their patrons so the food would seem to taste better.
As for the food, the pizza wasn’t bad, but not good either. Thin crust, little sauce, little cheese, non-​existent toppings. The taste was good, but for the value… not worth it. Some of my friends ordered the pasta and I have to say that it was the worst pasta I have ever eaten. The carbonara linguine was overcooked and every bite left this powdery residue in the mouth. It also had this terrible after taste to it… simply unpleasant.
I really wanted to like this restaurant especially because of the unique look. I have also never heard an accordion been played so well, although it was disruptive at times. At the end of the night, the 18% mandatory gratuity was not deserved. Will not be coming back

Very charming little restaurant! I loved the kitschy décor and simple menu. Everything we ordered was tasty, and while the service was a little slow (it was NYE), our waitress was exceptionally nice & gave us a great wine recommendation.

We love this Italian eatery. Pasta, pizza and services all superb! It’s almost perfect for a date night. Make sure you ask for the candle-​lit, lover’s booth if it’s available.

3 of us shared 2 pizzas with a bottle of wine, and it made for a great night. Great local spot — I hope it doesn’t become too popular or we’ll have to fight for space. The pizzas were both very tasty — fresh, simple ingredients and very flavourful. Our server was helpful and friendly, and I liked the energy and décor. Will return.

Good food but the service was slow. We sat down at 5:30 and weren’t served until 7:00. Not good since we had theater tickets for 8:00.

Excellent Italian pizza! As Italian I can confirm that you get real genuine Italian food and Italian feeling.

Can’t believe it took me an actual visit to realize that all the five star reviews were written by people with no «friends» on Unilocal.Should’ve known better.
So… went to the family-​friendly looking restaurant because we had a child, only to find that they had no high chairs, no utensils, cups or anything for non-​adults, and the juice available was the orange juice mixer at the bar. Waiter was polite but offered very little additional help. Likewise, the pizza was non-​offensive, but the lukewarm spaghetti-​meatball mix was just edible, all for about 40 dollars… and the glass of wine I ordered to calm myself down ended up being a finger width, which was even more distressing.
One thing I might note is that I’m from the US, where red-​checker-​cloth pizza joints named «Uncle Tony’s» that have a cartoon logo are supposed to be festive places that smell like spices and tomato sauce with accordion music and laughter in the air… whereas in Canada I guess it has more somber and tragic connotations.

It was raining– we were tired and with our kids…
Found this place with Unilocal.
Service was OUTSTANDING. The kind of service you remember. Our waiter, possibly the host not sure… Made this place for us. He was an older man not sure he’s there everyday as I look at the other reviews… Food was good so were the drinks… Nice décor, kind of kitsch– Exactly what we needed.

Delicious pizza and pasta at very reasonable price point. I’d recommend it for a really cute date night spot, or whenever you just want really good italian food.

We were looking for a well priced, basic Italian place. We laughed a little when we walked in — it is very kitschy (which they pride themselves on). It was perfect. Very small, attentive staff, and GREAT FOOD. Just what we were looking for. I had a pizza, and it was probably the best pizza crust we’ve ever had. The spaghetti was also good, just the right combo of heat and sweet. Don’t give in to the hype of the fancy places. Come here for authentic food at a good price in a warm, friendly setting.

Finally — a non-​Neapolitan pizza joint! Don’t get me wrong, I love Neapolitan too, but it’s taken over the city and I like my pizza options.
Uncle Tony’s was excellent. Fantastic price point, really delicious pizza with a refreshingly crispy crust (I had the margherita) and pretty good house wine. The caesar salad was surprisingly great as well (many other pizza places call those in, I find). Our service was terrific as well. A really nice spot.

This is a cute little 60s inspired pizza joint!
In an area surrounded by overpriced restaurants, this is a glimmer of reasonably priced good food.
The ingredients are fresh, the menu is concise but has something for everyone, and there is a great cocktail list.
So why the three stars? I think this place was a solid four except for the service. I found our server a bit rude honestly, which kind of dampened the whole experience.
However, I will likely be back as proximity and price often win out.

The pizza is delicious and cooked to perfection. Ask for their chili oil to dip your crust in, so tasty. The restaurant ambiance has a cozy, old world Italy feel to it… you just want to use your nose to roll a meatball off the top of your spaghetti over to your date while an old Italian dude serenades you with an accordion.

My partner and I ventured in here after spending happy hour at Pravda a few doors away. We ordered the fat Tony pizza and pasta with clams. Both items arrived promptly. The pasta with clams was excellent, pasta was al dente and obviously made fresh. The clams were plump and plentiful. We were equally impressed with the pizza. The sauce used was richly flavored with garlic and fennel and the sausage used wasn’t overly greasy. The pizza crust was outstanding, good amount of chew and the right amount of crispness to the crust. The wine list was very very limited but this could be due to their recently opening. Our server was very attentive. We would definitely return.