Their pasta was perfectly al dente ā honestly, one of the top 5 homemade pastas Iāve had in Toronto š BUTā¦ I didnāt love the sauce š it was a bit too watery and couldnāt really coat the pasta, so it felt like eating two separate things.
I tried both the Spaghetti allāAmatriciana and Pappardelle al Barolo
Surprisingly, the Sepia e Cipolla impressed me the most ā super fresh and perfectly chewy š¦āØ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
christin zhong
The decoration style and service are quite decent, but the taste of the food is rather odd. Especially the raw beef tartare has a very fishy smell and is hard to swallow. The pasta is okay, but the taste of the drinks is a bit strange. What's most shocking is that they forcibly charge an 18% tip and directly tap the card machine to you without any prior notice or explanation. I don't think this is reasonable. If you want to go there, you must be prepared to pay an 18% tip. The space design on the top floor makes the entire first floor very noisy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
DOGPOLITAN Daycare \u0026 Grooming Inc.
Very well designed restaurant, I love that you can see the kitchen and pasta making from your seat. Great food, authentic Italian but refined & elevated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Goodson
Our dinner was excellent! We shared tuna crudo, beet salad and rigatoni and all were perfectly done. Pasta is their specialty and it really showed in the rigatoni. You can also buy fresh pasta there to cook at home! We sat at the bar and Paula did a great job guiding us through the menu, making cocktails and selecting wine. Weāre definitely adding this to our restaurant rotation and itās our new go-to place for pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel L
Had a memorable dinner here the other night. The space is warm and inviting and the noise level was at a low level easily enabling a conversation unlike a lot of establishments these days. The coctails were great and all priced at $17. For our mains we had the squash agnolotti and the beef short rib tagliatelle which were both excellent. The soft serve ice cream with olive oil and sea salt was a real treat and my americano was great. A special shout out to our waiter Mitchell who was very attentive and pleasant. We rarely go back to the same restaurant but will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy Phuong
Was excited to try this resto for a birthday celebration. The renovations and vibes were nice and we were greeted by a friendly server. We started off with the Calamari and Cuttlefish. The cuttlefish was surprisingly very tasty and fresh. For the mains we order 2 pastas dishes, unfortunately the chef may of went a alot heavy on the salt. We couldn't taste the pasta as the it was overly salty. The waitress was accommodating and offer us to cancel one of the mains and we ordered the Roasted Cod. The Cod was fresh and tender but then again it was a bit on the salty side. Overall we enjoyed the ambiance but very disappointed with the pasta experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ella Boecker
The food was absolutely delicious, probably the best pasta Iāve had in Toronto, especially the pappardelle. The soft serve at the end is also a must-try! The service was friendly and helpful, though it was very crowded when I came so it was sometimes hard to get a serverās attention. the atmosphere is good, the interior decor is lovely, but during peak hours it was extremely loud and hard to talk or even hear the server. Iād definitely come again but not during peak hours.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Peltekian
Great spot! The pasta was fresh with outstanding flavour. Very nice atmosphere inside with great service. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob G.
Had been wanting to try Occhiolino for some time and finally had an opportunity. Theyāve created a great space; the patio is really quite nice, even with the chaos of College & Bathurst streets adjacent.
Ordered the braised short rib Pappardelle and although it was good, it couldāve used a smidge less salt. Honestly just a nit-pick though as I quite enjoyed it. My gf had the Agnolotti Di Zucca and mentioned the sauce was watery/thin, yet still flavorful.
After only just a few bites into our meal, the server came to check on us. Told him āI regret not ordering bread to enjoy with the sauceā. He said he could bring some āright outā leading me to believe it was just a matter of running in to get it.
As 20 minutes passed, I continued to slowly eat my meal thinking the bread was imminent. My partner and I debated whether it had been forgotten. Eventually, the meal was long done, and we were expecting someone to come by and wrap up our evening. There was a rotation of about 3-4 servers visiting our table up to that point for drinks, food, etc. so at any moment weād be offered dessert or our bill?
Itās at that point the bread came out. Turns out they hadnāt forgotten it, it just took 25 minutes to arrive. Much too late, and I even asked if it was made to order, which was met with a ānoā.
This was a nearly $200 meal for two, and one would expect any Italian restaurant to have bread on demand. Had Iād been told the bread would be 20+ minutes, Iād gauge my expectations and maybe skip it altogether.
Hopefully the team takes this as a learning moment as itās little things like this that make or break a dining experience. I went in eager and optimistic but left a little disappointed.
There is stiff competition when it comes to pasta in Toronto, unfortunately Occhiolino wonāt be a return visit for us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
deborah dilworth
Fantastic! If the agnolotti di zucca is on the menu, get it. I'll be thinking about that dish for a while.
The pastas are extremely salty and the server barely shows up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lung Jimmy
Absolutely loved Occhiolino! The pasta was fresh and full of flavor. Appetizers were perfectly done, especially the calamari. Service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere is cozy yet upscale. Not to mention pricing is at a very reasonable range. Canāt wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucy Z
lovely place and delicious food!!! We pretty much tried almost everything on the menu and loved all the items we had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelby Hubick
Had dinner here with a group of four. The food was genuinely good, especially the handmade pasta, but there were no main courses, so we ended up ordering four different pastas to share. The service was attentive but a bit off-putting and came across as rude at times. The space itself is beautiful: large, modern, and open with a really nice outdoor area. Overall, good food and atmosphere, but the experience could be better with some adjustments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Ashton Wilson
This was such a beautiful experience, the food was exceptional and the service was so lovely. Iām travelling alone for work, so it can get lonely having meals alone. The team here were so nice, it was fun to sit at the chefs counter and feel like I was part of the family. Iāll be back!
A cozy spot for fresh pasta š
Their pasta was perfectly al dente ā honestly, one of the top 5 homemade pastas Iāve had in Toronto š BUTā¦ I didnāt love the sauce š it was a bit too watery and couldnāt really coat the pasta, so it felt like eating two separate things.
I tried both the Spaghetti allāAmatriciana and Pappardelle al Barolo
The Pappardelle al Barolo kinda reminded me of Hong Kong-style beef brisket soup noodles (ęø ę¹Æēč ©) ā light and clean, but not the rich Barolo flavour I expected š
Surprisingly, the Sepia e Cipolla impressed me the most ā super fresh and perfectly chewy š¦āØ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The decoration style and service are quite decent, but the taste of the food is rather odd. Especially the raw beef tartare has a very fishy smell and is hard to swallow. The pasta is okay, but the taste of the drinks is a bit strange. What's most shocking is that they forcibly charge an 18% tip and directly tap the card machine to you without any prior notice or explanation. I don't think this is reasonable. If you want to go there, you must be prepared to pay an 18% tip. The space design on the top floor makes the entire first floor very noisy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Very well designed restaurant, I love that you can see the kitchen and pasta making from your seat. Great food, authentic Italian but refined & elevated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our dinner was excellent! We shared tuna crudo, beet salad and rigatoni and all were perfectly done. Pasta is their specialty and it really showed in the rigatoni. You can also buy fresh pasta there to cook at home! We sat at the bar and Paula did a great job guiding us through the menu, making cocktails and selecting wine. Weāre definitely adding this to our restaurant rotation and itās our new go-to place for pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a memorable dinner here the other night. The space is warm and inviting and the noise level was at a low level easily enabling a conversation unlike a lot of establishments these days. The coctails were great and all priced at $17. For our mains we had the squash agnolotti and the beef short rib tagliatelle which were both excellent. The soft serve ice cream with olive oil and sea salt was a real treat and my americano was great.
A special shout out to our waiter Mitchell who was very attentive and pleasant. We rarely go back to the same restaurant but will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was excited to try this resto for a birthday celebration. The renovations and vibes were nice and we were greeted by a friendly server. We started off with the Calamari and Cuttlefish. The cuttlefish was surprisingly very tasty and fresh. For the mains we order 2 pastas dishes, unfortunately the chef may of went a alot heavy on the salt. We couldn't taste the pasta as the it was overly salty. The waitress was accommodating and offer us to cancel one of the mains and we ordered the Roasted Cod. The Cod was fresh and tender but then again it was a bit on the salty side. Overall we enjoyed the ambiance but very disappointed with the pasta experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
The food was absolutely delicious, probably the best pasta Iāve had in Toronto, especially the pappardelle. The soft serve at the end is also a must-try! The service was friendly and helpful, though it was very crowded when I came so it was sometimes hard to get a serverās attention. the atmosphere is good, the interior decor is lovely, but during peak hours it was extremely loud and hard to talk or even hear the server. Iād definitely come again but not during peak hours.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot! The pasta was fresh with outstanding flavour. Very nice atmosphere inside with great service. Would definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had been wanting to try Occhiolino for some time and finally had an opportunity. Theyāve created a great space; the patio is really quite nice, even with the chaos of College & Bathurst streets adjacent.
Ordered the braised short rib Pappardelle and although it was good, it couldāve used a smidge less salt. Honestly just a nit-pick though as I quite enjoyed it. My gf had the Agnolotti Di Zucca and mentioned the sauce was watery/thin, yet still flavorful.
After only just a few bites into our meal, the server came to check on us. Told him āI regret not ordering bread to enjoy with the sauceā. He said he could bring some āright outā leading me to believe it was just a matter of running in to get it.
As 20 minutes passed, I continued to slowly eat my meal thinking the bread was imminent. My partner and I debated whether it had been forgotten.
Eventually, the meal was long done, and we were expecting someone to come by and wrap up our evening. There was a rotation of about 3-4 servers visiting our table up to that point for drinks, food, etc. so at any moment weād be offered dessert or our bill?
Itās at that point the bread came out. Turns out they hadnāt forgotten it, it just took 25 minutes to arrive. Much too late, and I even asked if it was made to order, which was met with a ānoā.
This was a nearly $200 meal for two, and one would expect any Italian restaurant to have bread on demand. Had Iād been told the bread would be 20+ minutes, Iād gauge my expectations and maybe skip it altogether.
Hopefully the team takes this as a learning moment as itās little things like this that make or break a dining experience. I went in eager and optimistic but left a little disappointed.
There is stiff competition when it comes to pasta in Toronto, unfortunately Occhiolino wonāt be a return visit for us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Fantastic! If the agnolotti di zucca is on the menu, get it. I'll be thinking about that dish for a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The pastas are extremely salty and the server barely shows up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Absolutely loved Occhiolino! The pasta was fresh and full of flavor. Appetizers were perfectly done, especially the calamari. Service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere is cozy yet upscale. Not to mention pricing is at a very reasonable range. Canāt wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lovely place and delicious food!!! We pretty much tried almost everything on the menu and loved all the items we had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had dinner here with a group of four. The food was genuinely good, especially the handmade pasta, but there were no main courses, so we ended up ordering four different pastas to share. The service was attentive but a bit off-putting and came across as rude at times. The space itself is beautiful: large, modern, and open with a really nice outdoor area. Overall, good food and atmosphere, but the experience could be better with some adjustments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
This was such a beautiful experience, the food was exceptional and the service was so lovely. Iām travelling alone for work, so it can get lonely having meals alone. The team here were so nice, it was fun to sit at the chefs counter and feel like I was part of the family. Iāll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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