The restaurant charges 15.95% HST on food! Do they actually pay 15.95% to the government or are they tricking the customers to pay more without realizing it?
Francesca Wiitasalo
Edit July 2025: Just ate here for Summerlicious and a huge disappointment compared to our past Winterlicious experience. My husband ordered a steak dish that was missing the pototoes it was advertised with. We were told there was a typo in the menu after we brought it to their attention and were offered no apology and nothing discounted or free to make up for this mistake. Furthermore we ordered one of each desserts and only the panna cotta was really good. The limoncello tiramisu was very bland and had no hint of lemon and the buddino was a watered down mess that was more drinkable than edible in terms of its texture. My daughter’s bolognese pasta was also overcooked and the pappardelle were glued together as a result. Too bad as we were hoping to have just a good experience but this time was a miss so we probably won’t be returning in future.
Feb 2025: I hadn’t eaten at this restaurant in many years and my husband and I had the idea to return for winterlicious. So glad we did as they were so kind to accommodate us despite being fully booked and yet we didn’t feel rushed in any way. The service was impeccable and warm and the food was amazing and the portions were very Generous for the pre set meal options. We will definitely be returning sooner next time!
Maria Clara Quihillalt
One of the most delicious restaurants I have ever eaten at. The service was spectacular, the drinks made with love, and the food tasted like it was all cooked in Italy. 10/10 fully recommend.
Anne Perlman
We went to Coppi for a birthday celebration and there were some aspects that were so disappointing. Young inexperienced waitstaff to begin with. We were asked if we would line bread and we said yes and it never arrived! My husband and I were sharing the burrata salad (meh) and I asked the waiter for extra plates as I was saving our side plates for the bread. The owner refused to give us the extra plates! Among the assorted vegetables that was presented to me with my fish, the string on the snap peas was not removed and was impossible to eat. A restaurant of this caliber should know better!
Priyanka Kamia
We had a lovely evening at Coopi! My partner and I came here for a date night, and the experience definitely impressed us.
To start, we had the FRITTO MISTO — it could’ve been a bit crispier and a tad saltier, but the freshness of the seafood really stood out, so no complaints there. For our mains, I had the RISOTTO PORCINI — honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. It was made table-side and it was, rich, and full of flavor. My partner ordered the GRIGLIATA DI MARE, which was also incredibly fresh and well-prepared. I had the tiramisu for dessert, which was really good — a lovely way to finish the meal.
We also enjoyed two of their cocktails — the Giro D’Italia and an Espresso Martini — and shared a nice bottle of red wine. Everything was absolutely delicious and complemented the food perfectly.
Service was warm and attentive. Sabrina took care of us and she was incredibly sweet, checking in throughout the night and making sure we had everything we needed.
Overall, a fantastic experience — amazing food, great drinks, excellent service, and a cozy atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!
Robert Aggio
One of the best Italian restaurants in Toronto. The food is amazing. They are flexible if you need to customize a dish. Nice wine too. You won’t go wrong at Coppi.
Sijia Zheng
We went in for dinner. I had ordered the tagliatelle bolognese with braised pork and veal. The meal was salty but the most disappointing part is that there was no braised beef or pork as seen on previous pictures and described on the menu, it was all ground meat. There is also a mandatory 20% gratuity which I wouldn’t mind so long as you uphold the quality of your food, which was not the case. Overall a disappointing experience. Would not go back.
A K
Dinner was great here! Seafood pasta and Zuppa di Pesche were fantastic. Service was good - will come here again
Keith C
Their mandatory 18% tip is outrageous. The service was non existent and slow since the staff is entitled to a high tip. We waited too long for everything including water, order taking, food, bill.
The waiter had a cold attitude and practically did not speak to us at all. Especially during and after we paid the bill.
I am happy to tip for good service but the waitors attitude was disappointing and entitled.
elizabeth
extremely misleading restaurant. kitchen closes at 8:30pm. and i paid parking for 1 hour. “been open for 30 years and didn’t have this problem” yeah ok buddy change your hours in google then.
Been here quite a few times since the change in ownership quite a few years ago now. Some of the staff from before the change in ownership are still here, showing good continuity. Service is always good. Alex the owner dropped by the table to greet us, made some recommendations in the food and wine which turned out to be great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Minna Donatucci
Above and beyond, and beyond that. The food was extraordinary. Truly. The white truffle delight couldn't have been more....well...delightful. The service was top notch, TOP NOTCH, and the whole evening could not have been more perfect if they'd tried.
Highly highly recommend spending an evening here.
They have gluten FRIENDLY pasta, but it's cooked in the same water as the regular, so not good for Celiacs. Important to keep in mind. But honestly, get the risotto. It's *chef's kiss*
If you're able to eat gluten, GET THE CARBONARA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joey Iachetta
I travel to Toronto on a regular basis and am so thankful I found this gem. Our meal was amazing, service was on point, prices were surprisingly reasonable and Alex the owner ws so personable as he spent sometime talking about the history of the restaurant. I will definitely be back and recommend anyone looking for a delicious authentic Italian meal to check out Coppi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Caprese, Tagliatelle Bolognese, Tiramisu, Fritto Misto, Carpaccio Di Manzo, Risotto Di Mare
Sarah Telfer
Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere where you could easily have a conversation without having to yell over the noise. Lovely servers so kind and attentive. Brought tiramisu with a candle for my birthday without asking for this! Food was superb!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Caprese, Tiramisu
Michael Rosen
I ordered take-out from Coppi and when I arrived to pick up my dinner, my total bill was $12 more than I was expecting. When I questioned the amount of my bill, I was told that an 18% service charge was added to it...the owner of the restaurant then asked me "if I was okay with that or not"? I told him that I wasn't okay with paying a mandatory gratuity of 18% on a take-out order when I didn't receive any service and that I have never been charged a gratuity anywhere before for a take-out order. He then very rudely told me to leave his restaurant and said that "he doesn't want or need customers like me"! It was a horrible experience and I was completely insulted!
The restaurant charges 15.95% HST on food! Do they actually pay 15.95% to the government or are they tricking the customers to pay more without realizing it?
Edit July 2025:
Just ate here for Summerlicious and a huge disappointment compared to our past Winterlicious experience. My husband ordered a steak dish that was missing the pototoes it was advertised with. We were told there was a typo in the menu after we brought it to their attention and were offered no apology and nothing discounted or free to make up for this mistake. Furthermore we ordered one of each desserts and only the panna cotta was really good. The limoncello tiramisu was very bland and had no hint of lemon and the buddino was a watered down mess that was more drinkable than edible in terms of its texture. My daughter’s bolognese pasta was also overcooked and the pappardelle were glued together as a result. Too bad as we were hoping to have just a good experience but this time was a miss so we probably won’t be returning in future.
Feb 2025: I hadn’t eaten at this restaurant in many years and my husband and I had the idea to return for winterlicious. So glad we did as they were so kind to accommodate us despite being fully booked and yet we didn’t feel rushed in any way. The service was impeccable and warm and the food was amazing and the portions were very Generous for the pre set meal options. We will definitely be returning sooner next time!
One of the most delicious restaurants I have ever eaten at. The service was spectacular, the drinks made with love, and the food tasted like it was all cooked in Italy. 10/10 fully recommend.
We went to Coppi for a birthday celebration and there were some aspects that were so disappointing. Young inexperienced waitstaff to begin with. We were asked if we would line bread and we said yes and it never arrived! My husband and I were sharing the burrata salad (meh) and I asked the waiter for extra plates as I was saving our side plates for the bread. The owner refused to give us the extra plates!
Among the assorted vegetables that was presented to me with my fish, the string on the snap peas was not removed and was impossible to eat. A restaurant of this caliber should know better!
We had a lovely evening at Coopi! My partner and I came here for a date night, and the experience definitely impressed us.
To start, we had the FRITTO MISTO — it could’ve been a bit crispier and a tad saltier, but the freshness of the seafood really stood out, so no complaints there. For our mains, I had the RISOTTO PORCINI — honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. It was made table-side and it was, rich, and full of flavor. My partner ordered the GRIGLIATA DI MARE, which was also incredibly fresh and well-prepared. I had the tiramisu for dessert, which was really good — a lovely way to finish the meal.
We also enjoyed two of their cocktails — the Giro D’Italia and an Espresso Martini — and shared a nice bottle of red wine. Everything was absolutely delicious and complemented the food perfectly.
Service was warm and attentive. Sabrina took care of us and she was incredibly sweet, checking in throughout the night and making sure we had everything we needed.
Overall, a fantastic experience — amazing food, great drinks, excellent service, and a cozy atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!
One of the best Italian restaurants in Toronto. The food is amazing. They are flexible if you need to customize a dish. Nice wine too. You won’t go wrong at Coppi.
We went in for dinner. I had ordered the tagliatelle bolognese with braised pork and veal. The meal was salty but the most disappointing part is that there was no braised beef or pork as seen on previous pictures and described on the menu, it was all ground meat. There is also a mandatory 20% gratuity which I wouldn’t mind so long as you uphold the quality of your food, which was not the case. Overall a disappointing experience. Would not go back.
Dinner was great here! Seafood pasta and Zuppa di Pesche were fantastic. Service was good - will come here again
Their mandatory 18% tip is outrageous. The service was non existent and slow since the staff is entitled to a high tip. We waited too long for everything including water, order taking, food, bill.
The waiter had a cold attitude and practically did not speak to us at all. Especially during and after we paid the bill.
I am happy to tip for good service but the waitors attitude was disappointing and entitled.
extremely misleading restaurant. kitchen closes at 8:30pm. and i paid parking for 1 hour. “been open for 30 years and didn’t have this problem” yeah ok buddy change your hours in google then.
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Been here quite a few times since the change in ownership quite a few years ago now. Some of the staff from before the change in ownership are still here, showing good continuity. Service is always good. Alex the owner dropped by the table to greet us, made some recommendations in the food and wine which turned out to be great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Above and beyond, and beyond that.
The food was extraordinary. Truly. The white truffle delight couldn't have been more....well...delightful. The service was top notch, TOP NOTCH, and the whole evening could not have been more perfect if they'd tried.
Highly highly recommend spending an evening here.
They have gluten FRIENDLY pasta, but it's cooked in the same water as the regular, so not good for Celiacs. Important to keep in mind.
But honestly, get the risotto. It's *chef's kiss*
If you're able to eat gluten, GET THE CARBONARA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I travel to Toronto on a regular basis and am so thankful I found this gem. Our meal was amazing, service was on point, prices were surprisingly reasonable and Alex the owner ws so personable as he spent sometime talking about the history of the restaurant.
I will definitely be back and recommend anyone looking for a delicious authentic Italian meal to check out Coppi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Caprese, Tagliatelle Bolognese, Tiramisu, Fritto Misto, Carpaccio Di Manzo, Risotto Di Mare
Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere where you could easily have a conversation without having to yell over the noise. Lovely servers so kind and attentive. Brought tiramisu with a candle for my birthday without asking for this! Food was superb!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Caprese, Tiramisu
I ordered take-out from Coppi and when I arrived to pick up my dinner, my total bill was $12 more than I was expecting. When I questioned the amount of my bill, I was told that an 18% service charge was added to it...the owner of the restaurant then asked me "if I was okay with that or not"? I told him that I wasn't okay with paying a mandatory gratuity of 18% on a take-out order when I didn't receive any service and that I have never been charged a gratuity anywhere before for a take-out order. He then very rudely told me to leave his restaurant and said that "he doesn't want or need customers like me"! It was a horrible experience and I was completely insulted!
Service: 1
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