8 Incredible Toronto Italian Restaurants Where You Can Fill Up On Pasta Like You're In Rome

Be prepared to drool. 🍝

Woman sitting at a table eating pasta. Right: Pasta with mushroom sauce.

Woman sitting at a table eating pasta. Right: Pasta with mushroom sauce.

Lead Writer, Travel

Next time you're feeling saucy you can take a trip to one of these delicious Toronto Italian restaurants and fill up on endless pasta. While it may not be Rome, you can imagine you've travelled overseas as you dig into spaghetti, penne, and more.

Get your carb fill by heading to one of these drool-worthy spots around the city.

Terroni

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Multiple locations

Why You Need To Go: With three different locations around Toronto, this Italian restaurant will not disappoint when it comes to its pasta dishes. There are tons of options to choose from and you can even enjoy them with a view at Terroni Price's rooftop patio.

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Gusto 101

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 101 Portland St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This Italian restaurant is known for its pasta dishes and you'll want to try the Instagrammable mafalde ai funghi. You can also order dishes like pizza, fish, and burgers.

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Sugo

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: American-Italian

Address: 1281 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This casual spot is brimming with Italian comfort food and you can enjoy all the classics like spaghetti and meatballs. Don't miss out on the rigatoni or veal parm sandwich.

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Trattoria Nervosa

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 75 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy endless pasta dishes on the restaurant's rooftop patio or in the chic dining area. Save room for some homemade tiramisu!

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Piano Piano

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Multiple locations

Why You Need To Go: You can dig into several pasta dishes at this swanky spot. A brand new location just opened in Toronto complete with a carousel bar. If you visit at lunch, you can enjoy a three-course meal for $34.

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Gia

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian, plant-based

Address: 1214 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This restaurant has plant-based and vegetarian pasta dishes made with ingredients like cashew butter and plant-based parmesan.

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Buca

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Multiple locations

Why You Need To Go: This upscale spot has several pasta dishes ranging from $26 to $85. The menu is "inspired by the classic traditions of Italy with a contemporary culinary touch."

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Enoteca Sociale

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 1288 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Boasting house-made pasta and other traditional Roman dishes, this restaurant has lots to choose from and is a delicious place to get your carb fill.

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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