Scaccia Restaurant

Very good Italian food. I go there often for take out. The sauce is so delicious, and the servers are very nice. The portions are large and the cost is very reasonable. The meat used seems of good quality, and everything I’ve tasted has been yummy.

I went here because I was looking for something good to go and I didn’t feel like eating the usual hot counter foods from the grocery store across from it. I got carbonara and for some reason I got penne pasta instead of the linguine that it usually comes with. The wait was also annoying and they don’t seem to have a rational system for takeout with people just standing around. The front staff were indifferent.
Anyway the food was not worth the wait or price at all. For 13 dollars I was paying for a heart attack that came in the form of salty over sauced pasta and a lot of bacon bits with some mushrooms. There was way more sauce than pasta with the penne swimming in it, and my guess would be they ran out of linguine and just decided to dump the sauce on some leftover penne. Disgustingly salty but edible and I was hungry so I ate it except for the plentiful bacon bits. Would not recommend this place at all!!!

Visited here before going to a screening at Varsity Cinemas.
Had the Vegetarian ‘Scaccia’. Apparently their signature dish and «A variety of delicious ingredient combinations placed between two layers of pizza dough then oven baked»
I would describe the ‘ingredient combinations’ on my ‘Scaccia’ as having tasting notes of ‘office’ and ‘depression’. Pretty bland and flavourless, and it tasted like it had been sitting in a fridge all day and then reheated quickly in an oven. Which was actually the other problem.
The ‘Scaccia’ was ice cold in the middle. So much so that it was such an unpleasant taste that I brought it back to the counter. Like eating a cheese and frozen vegetable popsicle. (My partner was eating the Chicken version and had the same experience)
I brought it to the counter staffs attention, and she seemed pretty non-​plused with a ‘this seems to happen a lot for some reason’, and then put the half eaten ‘Scaccia’ back in the oven. I don’t have my food handlers certificate, but I’m pretty sure that’s a health code violation or two.
When the sandwich was warmed properly, it tasted like dried out pizza crust with a flavourless goop inside. I’d honestly recommend Subway over this place for an office lunch break, and that’s a depressing condemnation.

There’s a serious lack of cheap, decent quality lunch options in the Bay/​Bloor area that are not chains, so I was happy to find this place.
I had the lasagne (to eat in) and it was really good. Made with real meat (not crappy meat sauce) and the sheets were thick and filling. My DC had the risotto con pesci and loved it.
As others have said, the service wasn’t über-​friendly. It was also slightly on the slow side in terms of delivering the food. This wasn’t an issue for me, as I had an hour to spend, but for those looking to eat in on a quick lunch break, takeout is probably the best option.
I’d happily return here though. 3.5÷5

Not surprised to read some of the comments about how the front of house girls should be fired. I was just ogled and made fun of by the kitchen staff (as though I can’t see them in the open planned kitchen). When I told the lady at the cash that the kitchen staff is making customers feel uncomfortable, she laughed at me an said I’m being ridiculous and silly.
Will never be going there again. It’s like going to a 22 year old club with a bunch of rude and condescending people.

I find that this restaurant provides fast and friendly service and great food for the price. I have eaten here many times and always thoroughly enjoy my meals. Give it a try.

Get the lasagna and cannelloni and forget about it.

Delish! Right across from Toronto Eye Care in the basement level of Manulife Centre. Great Italian choices for a quick lunch or dinner.

I eat here at lunchtime and take it to go. I’ve never actually sat in the restaurant. However, the take out I get is great. Their beef lasagna is SO HEARTY AND YUMMY. I absolutely love it. Also, I get their shortbread cookies with chocolate chips in it. Also, yummy.

This was another pleasant surprise, given that they have an express take out area adjoining the main dining room. There are not much choices in this Manulife building, so if you are in the area, this place is not that bad. We ordered the Carbonara and the grilled chicken with pesto pizza. It was decent, but for the price, I could have gone elsewhere. Maybe for lunch or takeout, it’s better than paying the price for the main dining. Service was good though, servers were very attentive. Would try the express next time.

Not exactly a catchy name… But more importantly; The lasagna (all I have had) is very good; nice portions, reasonable prices and they are smart; hire attractive staff! Plus they are helpful and fast.
Great find in the basement of manulife.
Worth checking out.

Location is great because it is quite close to work for me but I wish there were more things about Scaccia to win me over.
I’m a little weary about the desserts, they have a large selection of desserts at the take out counter, do you think they are made fresh daily? no! I work early mornings, so I usually walk the under groud and pass by Scaccia just before 7am and I see the same desserts and paninies sitting there from the night before and I see those same desserts again being served at lunch. Some of the stuff like cheesecake I know it doesn’t get made daily but the panini? come on I don’t want to see that!
I usually only get the soup from here if I go which is usually pretty tasty but over priced. A lot of my co-​workers come here too and most of them say the pasta is not bad put not worth the price. I try to avoid this place but when i’m feeling like a baller sometimes i get the soup!

Although I’ve never eaten in the main dining room, I usually come here for some good Italian food for a quick lunch. Their pastas are pretty hearty and tasty, as are their scaccias. There’s a decent selection of sandwiches and cold pasta salads as well, in addition to some cakes and other dessert items.
Although I do like their food, service is a bit subpar, with indifferent and unfriendly staff behind the counter. There’s not much that really makes this place stand out, but if you’re in the area looking for a quick reasonably-​priced lunch, then Scaccia is a good option.

This is a great lunch time spot for take out food, in the often very over priced Yorkville area. I’ve never sat and ate at the restaurant, but I really like the take out.
The menu can be a bit confusing (contains name of dish but no description of content/​ingredients) which I suspect might be why I’ve gone for the pasta of the day a few times as the ingredients are clearly explained.
The food is good quality and portions are big. You get an optional bread roll when you pay, and this is always delicious and fresh too. I found their lasagne to be a little bland, but still OK. The packaged pasta boxes are also really good, and decent value.
My problem with Scaccia, and from a look at other reviews I’m not alone, is the service. The girls that work there are (generally) snappy, interested in their own conversations and not focused on the customers. Their attitude makes me feel I’m both an nuisance and definitely an afterthought… not exactly a shining example of customer service! I’ve witnessed a chef in the kitchen shout at one of the girls, completely disregarding myself and my colleague stood in front of her — very disrespectful both to the girl and to the customers.
I overheard a woman, who I think was briefing a friend who had never visited before — and it sums up my feelings too — «you come here for the food, not the service…»

It used to be amazing. Highlight of my day. And then… something happened. Probably a change in management? Who knows. But the staff got snobby and rude. The wait in line got longer for no reason. The soup got saltier and the sandwich doesn’t get warm (despite them taking it to the back to be put on the grill for, like, ten minutes). And I just lost interest.

3.5 Stars.
Walked past this place way too many times to not try it at least once. It’s a nice swanky place though it is a little costly. I think it costs a little less to eat outside at the tables rather then being seated within their restaurant.
It’s nice to just grab a latte here and read a book for class or something, which I did!
I also ordered a scaccia (veal and spinach) that was okay, nothing too special. I mostly just ordered it because the restaurant was also called Scaccia!
For a full review and pictures, feel free to visit my blog, conveniently located in my profile. Happy eats, fellow Unilocalers!

Ahh, Scaccia — my default «pasta lunch» location for the past half a year…
A tad bit on the pricey side for a lunch, you can slash the price by not getting any drinks. And the pasta is delicious, really well made. One step above the typical lunch location quality, I won’t hesitate to check this place as an actual restaurant.
However, there are little nasty drawbacks here and there which drop the value of the place. For example, I’ve seen a person cutting those scaccias, dropping a knife on the floor, picking it up and continuing the job. Tossing out the thrash can, and keeping on wrapping food with those same hands (no gloves).
There is also a strange amount of drama constantly present at the counter — folks on the other side always look sort of annoyed, absentminded, clashing between themselves, throwing food on the table and cursing… This is besides being kicked out from the dining room if you bought a food for take away. Earning their tips, aha…
Yet, I was returning for the take out again and again — because the food was generally fast, and almost always of an excellent quality. Except for a couple of burnt lasagnas, but oh well.
If you are working around the Bay and Bloor buildings and feel like a quick pasta lunch — please check them out. Just pay attention to what happens to your food on its way to your little brown bag.

If you find yourself in the Manulife center looking for something substantial to eat on a budget, perhaps before a movie, I’d consider Scaccia a good option. They offer a wide selection of Italian food and everything I’ve had has been good/​passable and a great option for the price.
It’s nothing I’d go out of my way for, but considering how many overpriced options there are in the area, I think Scaccia offers better quality for price then some of the nearby options.

I’ve eaten here 3x, and while the food is ok, I find it a little expensive. The real problem, and the main reason for the low rating, is the service; it’s horrible. The staff is rude, unfriendly, and bitter. I’ve never seen or been given a friendly smile, or heard any excitement from anyone. They don’t even pay attention to you when you walk up to order. I’ve also seen a girl get pretty angry at another worker and I heard her call her a «f*cking b*tch» and they basically started a short argument.
Unfortunately, I’m done with this place. While it may be convenient to get lunch here once in a while, this type of service will stop me from coming back.

I hesitated a few times before going to this place because it looked a bit too expensive for lunch. I eventually caved… a couple of times actually because I work in the building and it was just convenient.
The place looks promising, with it’s fancy décor and sometimes a bit of a line-​up. I tried this place 3 times before rating and I just think it’s a bit over-​rated IMO.
I’ve tried their penne with tomato sauce, fancy chicken and tomato sandwich (which I can’t remember the actual name for), and lasagna. Their pasta and lasagna is nothing spectacular, and maybe it’s because they’re trying to go for authentic, but it’s just boring. I liked their chicken sandwich though, very good.
I’d like to come back sometime to try another sandwich and possibly their desert, but for now I am going to give them 3 stars.