This place is perfect for a dinner on any occasion and even when you just craving for some yummy Italian food, with a perfect atmosphere feeling the warmth of the staff. The salads are fresh and soup is really good. The pasta is really well made and tastes wow with the pizza baked to perfection… the cherry on the top is there to die for Tiramisu… I visited this place last evening with my friends and we had a great time… it’s kids friendly too. Thanks a ton to everyone at Padella for an awesome dinner! We will visit soon.Vegetarian options: The restaurant is kind enough to give you options of customisation and that makes choosing easier for only vegetarian people… we could add and remove anything to the pizza and pasta… thanks!!!Kid-friendliness: The staff was good with my little 2.5 year old and he enjoyed the meal equally as us… he loved the pasta there.
It's probably my favourite place for authentic pasta away from home! That good, period.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth L
We often walk in as we live in the neighborhood and Padella NEVER disappoints. Today, the focaccia appetizer was great (again) , and my veal pizzaiolo was incredible! My husband had the spaghetti carbonara and it was delicious. Everyone is so friendly and always go out of their way to make us welcome. Padella is what makes our neighborhood (Avenue & Lawrence) such a great place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Complement Bread Basket, Spaghetti Carbonara, Beef Carpaccio, Fish, Linguine Di Mare, Rack of Lamb
Marc Isaacs
Consistently Excellent.We live nearby and have eaten at Padella a number of times. Always excellent. The food is always fresh and well prepared.I highly recommend the sardines or the mussels as appetizers. The calamari is also excellent. The pasta is always cooked to perfection. The spaghetti carbonara is a favourite. The veal limone is also superb. They usually have 3-4 specials that are worth trying. The wine list is quite good and reasonably priced.Have the tiramisu for dessert.Service is prompt and attentive.Probably the best Italian restaurant in the north Toronto area.The owner is normally on site and very engaging.
After reading the reviews I was looking forward to be blown away as I always find it hard to find a great Italian restaurant.I made reservations and upon coming into the restaurant there was no host in sight. We waited for about 5 minutes before being seated. The place is small and it was very packed.Took at least 10-15 minutes to finally order. I’ll be honest the service could have been better. They seemed understaffed for a Saturday night. We finally place our order and we tried the Octopus, grilled sardines and fettuccine de mari. They do bring some Flavia beans and garlic bread. Bread did not seem fresh and it was very salty.The octopus was very undercooked and chewy. It was hard to swallow. It was nothing special, it was basically white beans with some onion and parsley with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Basic dressing. I have had better elsewhere. Again, Sardines were nothing special either. It was just grilled, with wedges of lemon no seasoning whatsoever. And for the main dish, pasta de mari. Sauce was good but definitely not fresh. Too much sugar I would have liked some type of fresh cherry tomatoes to give it a nice acidic taste to balance the sweetness of the sauce. It wasn’t bad but definitely something I can make better at home.The staff could be a bit more attentive and would have liked to see more Italian culture in the atmosphere. Overall it was OK. I have had better Italian elsewhere so with that being said I don’t think I’ll be going back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Linguine Di Mare, Octopus
Fion Yung
I loved the food and the service was amazing. Definitely will be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adina Spiro
I am very picky when it comes to Italian restaurants and I absolutely love padella! It's authentic, delicious and Giovanni is so attentive to any special requests.The fresh pasta is delicious and the complimentary rosemary bread is a lovely touch.Will definitely go back!
Today was our second time at Padellas and once again we were not disappointed. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
HO36 Family
Traditional Italian restaurant with delicious food, good service and good portion sizes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Mills
The staff clearly cared about their work and the food was very good. We both got the manicotti which was excellent!Vegetarian options: Good variety of vegetarian options!
The owner and staff are incredibly nice. You can tell everyone cares a lot and puts in a lot of hard work. The food was amazing. Perfectly cooked and came out fairly fast despite the dinner rush. Worth all the praise it’s received and the price.
Great place to eat ...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is perfect for a dinner on any occasion and even when you just craving for some yummy Italian food, with a perfect atmosphere feeling the warmth of the staff. The salads are fresh and soup is really good. The pasta is really well made and tastes wow with the pizza baked to perfection… the cherry on the top is there to die for Tiramisu… I visited this place last evening with my friends and we had a great time… it’s kids friendly too. Thanks a ton to everyone at Padella for an awesome dinner! We will visit soon.Vegetarian options: The restaurant is kind enough to give you options of customisation and that makes choosing easier for only vegetarian people… we could add and remove anything to the pizza and pasta… thanks!!!Kid-friendliness: The staff was good with my little 2.5 year old and he enjoyed the meal equally as us… he loved the pasta there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza, Spaghetti Carbonara, Tiramisu, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Capricciosa Pizza
It's probably my favourite place for authentic pasta away from home! That good, period.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We often walk in as we live in the neighborhood and Padella NEVER disappoints. Today, the focaccia appetizer was great (again) , and my veal pizzaiolo was incredible! My husband had the spaghetti carbonara and it was delicious. Everyone is so friendly and always go out of their way to make us welcome. Padella is what makes our neighborhood (Avenue & Lawrence) such a great place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Complement Bread Basket, Spaghetti Carbonara, Beef Carpaccio, Fish, Linguine Di Mare, Rack of Lamb
Consistently Excellent.We live nearby and have eaten at Padella a number of times. Always excellent. The food is always fresh and well prepared.I highly recommend the sardines or the mussels as appetizers. The calamari is also excellent. The pasta is always cooked to perfection. The spaghetti carbonara is a favourite. The veal limone is also superb. They usually have 3-4 specials that are worth trying. The wine list is quite good and reasonably priced.Have the tiramisu for dessert.Service is prompt and attentive.Probably the best Italian restaurant in the north Toronto area.The owner is normally on site and very engaging.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Complement Bread Basket, Spaghetti Carbonara, Tiramisu
After reading the reviews I was looking forward to be blown away as I always find it hard to find a great Italian restaurant.I made reservations and upon coming into the restaurant there was no host in sight. We waited for about 5 minutes before being seated. The place is small and it was very packed.Took at least 10-15 minutes to finally order. I’ll be honest the service could have been better. They seemed understaffed for a Saturday night. We finally place our order and we tried the Octopus, grilled sardines and fettuccine de mari. They do bring some Flavia beans and garlic bread. Bread did not seem fresh and it was very salty.The octopus was very undercooked and chewy. It was hard to swallow. It was nothing special, it was basically white beans with some onion and parsley with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Basic dressing. I have had better elsewhere. Again, Sardines were nothing special either. It was just grilled, with wedges of lemon no seasoning whatsoever. And for the main dish, pasta de mari. Sauce was good but definitely not fresh. Too much sugar I would have liked some type of fresh cherry tomatoes to give it a nice acidic taste to balance the sweetness of the sauce. It wasn’t bad but definitely something I can make better at home.The staff could be a bit more attentive and would have liked to see more Italian culture in the atmosphere. Overall it was OK. I have had better Italian elsewhere so with that being said I don’t think I’ll be going back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Linguine Di Mare, Octopus
I loved the food and the service was amazing. Definitely will be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am very picky when it comes to Italian restaurants and I absolutely love padella! It's authentic, delicious and Giovanni is so attentive to any special requests.The fresh pasta is delicious and the complimentary rosemary bread is a lovely touch.Will definitely go back!
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza, Complement Bread Basket, Tiramisu
Amazing experience, giovanni the owner is amazing. Highly recommend! Food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff were welcoming and the food was also very delicious:)Great atmosphere recommend 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara
Restaurantji Recommends
Yummy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today was our second time at Padellas and once again we were not disappointed. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traditional Italian restaurant with delicious food, good service and good portion sizes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff clearly cared about their work and the food was very good. We both got the manicotti which was excellent!Vegetarian options: Good variety of vegetarian options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Lava Cake, Vanilla Cheesecake
The owner and staff are incredibly nice. You can tell everyone cares a lot and puts in a lot of hard work. The food was amazing. Perfectly cooked and came out fairly fast despite the dinner rush. Worth all the praise it’s received and the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Fish