Quanto Basta

Food: 6.5÷10
Atmosphere: ⁸⁄₁₀
Service: 8.5÷10
Overall experience: ⁷⁄₁₀
Came here with a large group this past weekend. The layout of the restaurant is very narrow — think hallway expanded, so if you’re looking to host a mighty fine birthday blast here, don’t expect to get the conversations a-​flowing. You are bound to create some «tumors» (people on the ends) with the table layouts.
It is your typical $ 15 a drink place. The service is definitely better than average, but it does not make up for the just okay food. I won’t go so far as to say they are not making an effort, but it would seem that their attempts at great Italian food falls short; the food lacks flavour, finesse and all that jazz.
(FYI — I ordered the funghi salad «insalata funghi», and short rib pasta «orecchiette costatine» if you want to try something different)
THE BOTTOM LINE: Service is good, but if you’re looking for great food, look somewhere else.

Excellent choices in design.
I came here for brunch. Not too busy, was perfect for finishing some work in a quiet corner in the back.
Service was friendly and knowledgeable.
However, the food is overpriced.
I got the ‘Salmone’ dish.
The smoked salmon and hollandaise were very good, but the hasbrowns as the bed of the dish needed some work. They were not soft, still hard. Definitely needed to be cooked more, or a switch in the choice of potatoes they are using. I was expecting the potatoes to be a smashed potato hash, or something a bit softer.
I did enjoy the complimentary banana bread and my cappuccino was creamy and done correctly.
I could have overlooked the price, but the food made me feel rather ill…

We booked through Unilocal/​Open Table, and had a pretty good meal, and left a nice tip, but then discovered that «our reservation had been canceled» according to Unilocal/​Table. A call to the restaurant did not help — while the maitre d’ess recalled our arrival (and ticked us off on her iPad) when called by telephone, she had no idea how to correct the error. Emails to Unilocal/​Open Table came back unanswered. According to them «we get too much spam to respond», so ½ hour to 45 minutes was wasted trying to get this corrected.
My advice: avoid this place until they come into the 20^th Century. If you are starving and need a place to eat, call by dial telephone, or leave tablets of stone. Maybe THAT they can handle.

Just went once, but i really liked this place. The food was really delicious and carefully prepared. I had carpaccio and the wild mushroom ravioli. They also have great options of wine by the glass. The décor is really nice and the service was excellent — very attentive and efficient. I am just not giving it five stars because it is a bit pricy for what they offer. But i would definitely go back, specially if I need to take someone to a place that causes a good impression but is not too uptight.

I came here for the prix fixe lunch and I can say that I’m not impressed. Their prix fixe lunch comes with two options for appetizer, main, and dessert. All in all, not at all impressed with the food. The complementary bread basket with the hummus was quite tasty but this was probably the best part of the meal. The gnocchi was mushy and in the Arabbiata that tasted like canned tomato sauce. The presentation was not at all appealing and I felt like I was eating a pasta dish you’d expect to find on an airplane. The crème brûlée was soggy, didn’t have the crisp top, and overly sweet. Service was also extremely lacking as no one came to check up on our lunch and we had to flag down another server to get our bill because our original server was no where to be seen.

The food here is always good. I like the Sunday night meatballs special. The bruschetta is different every day and always tasty. The serving is enough for two (or more). Wine list is especially good with some excellent Italian choices. Service is friendly. A bit pricey but I think worth it. Occasionally a local celeb or two.

This place is great! My parents and I were looking for a place to eat and found this gem. I ordered the Gnudi Angelina and my parents the three course meal. The soup was very light and cool, perfect for summer. The main courses were delicious, especially the gnudi. The wait wasnt very long, either. Service is excellent! Atmosphere is good except for the open windows to yonge street outside — there was a lot of noise, which the server warned us about, so we chose to sit inside. However, the traffic was still extremely loud, even from the middle of the room. There was also a lot of clanging of pots and pans from the kitchen directly across from us, which would probably be a lot less noticeable at night (we were the first ones to come in this morning). Either way, I would definitely recommend going there again.

My first experience at this little hidden gem was this past weekend. Being a long weekend, a friend had suggested we have dinner here, and from the very beginning to the end, exceptional. The manager on duty as well as the service staff were happy and smiling and really took the time to explain the wine list and dinner menu. I was truly awed by the entire visit and will be back! HAVE THE PAPPARDELLE! DELISH!

meh. Went for my graduation dinner here.
The owner is very friendly. She tries too hard.
Beautiful decoration. Great location.
Is this a trending problem with many new restaurants in Toronto?. Because they re gorgeous but that is it. Is like eating cheap catering food in a museum.
The food hit and miss.
Gazpacho soup: Was that really a gazpacho? To me it was badly chopped onion and pepper floating in toms clamato. Disgusting. Real gazpacho is not even comparable to this. I lived in Spain several years and can speak freely about this.
Truffle app: Very well executed, excellent flavour!
Burrata salad: Nice, nothing I could have not prepared at home.
Fish stuffed with fennel: Good, althought the filling was not that good, needs some more garlic and seasoning in the supposed marinade. The only good part of this dish was the potatoes and the carrots.
Pasta: fantastic, fresh, sauce fresh.
I would recommend the owner to be more attentive with the menu, the cooks and prep boys are not really hitting the note.
Very expensive for the quality offered.

I have eaten at this restaurant at least 5 times and each time it has been delicious. The most recent time was last night when I went there with four friends. My friends had the grilled calamari appetizer that they loved and it looked really wonderful. I had the soup of the day, a sweet potato soup and although it was okay it was nothing special. Two of us ordered the brick pressed cornish hens that were absolutely delicious including the sides that came with. It was a huge portion so we were unable to finish it. Our friends ordered the grilled branzino which I tasted and it was excellent as well. In the past I have also had their kale pasta which was so good. Great fresh food made using quality ingredients. I plan to go back again soon.

Totally not impressed — and was really looking forward to enjoying dinner here.
We started with a lobster bisque and the calamari fritti. Both my husband and I love bisque — but this tasted almost burnt and really over-​salted. And very very fishy. I love lobster and seafood, but this just tasted wrong. The calamari honestly looked like something you would get at a crappy chain like TGIFridays or similar. It didn’t taste or look like fresh calamari but something you would get from a frozen package.
I did enjoy my mushroom ravioli — although they could tone down the cream just a bit.
The ambiance is really lovely, the service was nice and it was packed — so I thought it would for sure be a great experience.
Not worth the $$

1 word to describe experience. ‘Perfection’. The service, chef, food and ambience was exceptional. Great 1^st date spot!

Pros:
–Nice ambience; music, lighting, seats
Cons:
–Poor service; slow, not knowlegable, aloof
–Bland Dishes
–Expensive
I do not recommend getting the squid ink pasta. not true to the dish, just black coloured noodles.

Nice décor with quaint bar you can enjoy your meal at. Happy hour deals are a nice touch. Friendly service. However, this week I requested the risotto special sans veal and was charged full price for my dish even without the meat. $ 32 for average risotto with peas & mushrooms. Really? Very disappointing indeed. And lesson learned.

Came here with two girlfriends for dinner.
With the first bite of my appetizer I was blown away! It was absolutely delicious and decadent. Our mains came out in a timely manner and it was also extremely amazing.
Not only was the food good but the service there was extraordinary! The customer service was exceptional. Once we walked in the door we were greeted by two people, and we got sat immediately. Our server was very informative and helped us pair the perfect wine for our food. She was was attentive and made excellent suggestions! I wish I knew her name because this girl deserves a raise!
I will be coming back soon!

We were on our way to Cava for dinner but had time to kill and were super hungry, so we decided to come in for a drink and an appetizer. We ended up cancelling our Cava plans and staying for dinner! The food was unbelievable! Everything was more delicious than the last. Wine was fabulous, service great. We had the grilled calamari, assorted bruschetta and lobster risotto. Not to be missed if you’re in Toronto!

I pretty much agree with everything that’s been said about QB. I enjoyed my view of the front kitchen, getting glimpses of the chef doing our pasta, since the option of meat was no longer available at that time (not that I was interested).
Our bread basket was an assortment of delicious, though I would have loved some decanted olive oil on the side. The dish, gnocchi with lobster was creamy and very well seasoned. The staff was very cordial, and it felt like the place was pretty much closed for the night. When I return, I’ll make sure it’s a lunchtime visit.

Monday 8:30 pm near Rosedale… Dark and Rainy and Hungry!
Nothing seems to be open… We just want food after our yoga UYE at Roots… One of the regulars at the yoga studio suggested Quanto Basta…
So nice to have Quanto Basta taking us in right before closing. The space is nice has this rustic Northern Italian vibe.
Gnocchi all’aragosta (lobster & crab in a truffle, prosecco & cream emulsion) $ 22 tasted so delish! I never into creamy sauce, but this might pasta might change everything… lobster tail… real crab meat with those soft and chewy gnocchi. Oh maybe that truffle does the magic?!
I would have ate the whole thing by myself… I can… but it might be just too fattening but well worth all the calories!
Our waiter is nice and attentive.
I want to go back to Quanto Basta just to have that Gnocchi!

Went here for VDAY and loved the atmosphere. Very cute place. I had a special VDAY cocktail which had no price listed but I figured it’d be 8 or 9 dollars. To my surprise it was $ 15 which was a bit ridiculous IMO. As for food I had the wild mushroom ravioli and it was AMAZING. The most tastiest pasta dish I’ve had in awhile. Usually ravioli from Italian places consist of 5 pieces of ravioli but this plate had more than that which was great haha. The warm flour-​less chocolate cake for dessert was great as well, not as amazing as Terroni’s but still delish!
Great spot for a date :)

My friend has been raving about this place for the past 6 months and since it taunts me everyday on my walk home, I finally made the commitment and went for dinner at Quanto Basta.
Nestled on the Rosedale strip, Quanto Basta is a great addition to the delicious Italian fair already offered in the area. They are opened for lunch but bustling during dinner. The bar is always packed with attractive business men, couples and locals conversing over bottles of wine. The owners of the popular, successful Italian restaurant Capoccacia are behind Quanto Basta. (Sidenote: Capoccacia has amazing pizzas.)
Service: The staff were very attentive and friendly. Our waitress was very knowledgeable but she seemed a bit impatient and indifferent to us. This bothered me at times but I liked that she wasn’t pushy or trying to up sell us.
Wine: They have a nice wine list and actually a good list by the glass. I had a light bodied wine which I enjoyed (forgotten the name). I hate when restaurants only offer 4 reds/​whites by the glass and they are house/​generic versions. Although I love a bottle of wine my head and wallet can’t always afford it.
Food: Can you say specials! The waitress must have listed about 10 different specials for the evening, which means the Chef is loving what he’s doing and imagining creative new spins on Italian eats.
The bread: It tasted day old, but they had a special beet spread that not only tasted heavenly but also looked like it would do wonders for my skin.
Main: I ordered the ravioli zita e basta (wild mushroom ravioli in a cream truffle sauce). A fragrant, sleep inducing flavorful concoction. I usually can’t finish a ravioli cream dish but I didn’t have any problems. the garnishing of chives and a enoki mushrooms added a cooling balance to the cream.
We only spent 1.5 at the restaurant and I wasn’t incredibly hungry to get a full three course experience. I always prefer to spend 2 – 3 hours to get the full picture. I’m sure I’ll find myself occupying one of their tables soon to get a full Quanta Basta experience «as much as you want/​like»