Terroni

I went to Terroni on Queen Street West and love it! I love the ambience and the décor — perfect for dates or hangout sesh. Busy and lively, but not too loud for conversations.
For appetizer, I had the Margherita pizza for appetizer which I thought was okay, but nothing too fantastic. I had the Spaghetti in Canna a Mare for my main course. I thought it was okay and had decent amount of seafood and fantastic flavour — but again, nothing spectacular.
I also tried the Butterscotch pudding for dessert, I can only take a bite out of it — it was too rich and sweet!
I’ll definitely consider coming back and try out other items on the menu!

We had a fantastic meal here last night. The calamari was divine, the pizza heavenly and the pasta was fantastic. What made the night truly special was our fantastic waitress, Samantha. She was so friendly, knowledgable and welcoming to us. She is a true professional and is a reason why I will come back to your restaurant.

I found this place pretty uptight and stuck up for a simple pizza/​pasta restaurant. The waiter we had was extremely rude and pompous. Also, I really did not like that this place doesn’t do substitutions, if I’m paying like $ 20 for a medium sized pizza I expect to get the toppings I like. When my friend asked for an extra ingredient to be added to her pizza, the waiter rudely stated there’s no substitutions and moved on to the next person. Honestly, the high-​and-​mighty attitude of this place and the poor quality of food and atmosphere deters me from ever coming back.

Went there for my friends birthday party. This place seems popular and already packed at 6pm. Food is decent but definitely at $$ mark. Highly recommend there mushroom salad and tiramisu dessert!

Rarely do I consider both the food and the service of an establishment outstanding, but this venue has earned my patronage and my 5 star Unilocal rating.
We went to Terroni as a group of 6 without a reservation. We attempted to contact them to make a reservation, but as it was the Monday after Christmas and many groups were still putting together their holiday parties, they were unable to accommodate the reservation but welcomed us to come in as walk in guests. Due to the circumstances, this was completely understandable.
My wife and I were the first to arrive from our group and the hostess was quick to acknowledge that we had a stroller. Now, I understand the etiquette of dining out. Although many young parents may argue it should be mandatory for restaurants to have ample space for strollers in their dining rooms, the simple fact is that sometimes despite the best efforts of management, there just is not enough room. As a new father and as someone who dines out frequently, this does not upset me. I do not expect the staff to bend over backwards to try to fit a stroller into their establishment, however when a genuine effort is made, it’s greatly appreciated. The hostess offered to put our stroller in their basement and it was a welcomed surprise to see them proactively carry our bulky stroller to their storage compartment downstairs.
Furthermore, for a packed restaurant that was not able to accept reservations, we were seated within 2 minutes of arrival.
The remaining guests arrived and our drink orders were promptly taken. One of the other people in our party also had an infant (no stroller) and a high chair was immediately brought to our table with no issue.
Fast forward through our warm, prompt service from our waitress (long haired, young Asian lady), to our food.
My wife ordered the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese and I ordered the Puzza. My dish was fantastic– but was overshadowed by my wife’s entre. Now, as previously mentioned, I dine out frequently. But this dish easily ranks as the top 5 pasta dishes I’ve ever had. If you ever venture out to this restaurant, this is what I recommend.
I would also like to talk about the desert, but this review is getting too long and I don’t feel like writing anymore. Let’s just say this– we had the croissant with the nutella and gelato and it was phenomenal.
Unilocalers– this establishment has my strong recommendation.
Management– if you read this, kudos. Thank you for a good experience.

We tried Terroni without reservations around 6pm one night. The hostess was nice enough to give us a table even though they were all reserved, and very politely let us know we couldn’t linger too long. Since we were with our two kids, that was no problem.
The good: Great atmosphere, lovely restos, and some very nice professional servers. The ravioli di zio paperone were very nice, but the portion small. My dish of pappardelle alla iosa was adequately portioned but not at all «spicy» as promised.
Bread was okay, though thick and dry, and could use better olive oil and perhaps some balsamic.
The bad: I’m a huge fan of gnocchi, and order them often. We ordered one dish for my two kids to share. That was good and bad. It was good because the sauce was simple enough to please a 6 and 8 year old. It was a bad idea because the portion size was so comically small, it was not even enough for the little one. Unfortunately, our waitress, whose service I could only describe as «flat» either didn’t know the menu well or didn’t think to give us a head’s up at ordering time.
The ugly: The wine the waitress recommended. It wasn’t corked, but it was… not great. Perhaps other staff are more skilled.

We have been there on Sunday. service was good but food was horrible.
We did order fried calamari and raw meat as appetizer after we did have flank steak.
Portion were so small. Both the calamari and the steak were horrible .they were so hard and difficult to swallow. As if you have 10 chewing gum at once inside your mouth. Even after cutting it to small tiny pcs still difficult to swallow.
Prices were more than average comparable restaurants.
Never again

You can’t go wrong with the food here. Oyster mushroom salad is one of my favourites. One thing they won’t serve you balsamic with your bread. They have a wonderful olive oil and they want you to enjoy the pure flavour. I could just drink it in its own. I haven’t had anything here I didn’t like

This Toronto chain of over priced and overrated Italian eats needs to rethink it’s attitude. It’s pasta is slightly better than the average off College Italian restaurant, their pizza is a step beyond PizzaVille and their meat dishes are reminiscent of frozen lean cuisines.
Food aside, what really gets me is their attitude. They don’t serve diet sodas or allow drinks to be garnished with lemon or lime, because «that’s not how they do it in Italy.» I’ve been to Italy and I sure as hell been to more authentic Italian restaurants in the GTA and their is no shortage of diet cokes with limes.

Also eines vorweg: der Laden ist zwar klein und ähnelt die eines Shops. Aber das Essen dort ist echt klasse! Kann es jedem empfehlen. Klein, aber fein! Service ist auch Klasse! Fragen immer wieder gerne mal nach ob alles in Ordnung wäre. Die Zutaten sind frisch! Die Toppings sind nicht überbacken. Die dienen natürlich als Dekoration und zeigt auch, dass die das Handwerk kennen. Auch die Pasta ist echt gut. Bissfest und bestens gemacht. Zwar eine kleine Portion, aber alles passt. Auch die Ambiente. Also für eine gute Pizza oder Pasta, kann ich den Laden empfehlen. Preislich liegt es in der mittleren Klasse.

Service is completely AWFUL. They don’t care about making guests happy.
I’m rating it 2 stars because I like the fact they have a patio… But that’s it.

Great food, service is bad. I called this place up last week to make a reservation for a birthday dinner, and I requested a patio seat. The lady didn’t guarantee one and she said it depends on availability at the time. She put a note down on my reservation for a patio seat. So I made the reservation anyway, and I got a call on Monday to confirm my reservation. I arrived the restaurant in the evening and was told the patio is already closed for the season. What!!! First of all, the last could have told me they were closing the patio by this week, but she didn’t. There’s no way they didn’t anticipate that, unless they just one day decided not to seat customers outside anymore. Secondly, they could have told me over the phone in the morning before I arrive for my reservation. I would have changed venue had I known the patio is closed. I really wanted to dine in the patio.
Well, it was really busy for a Monday night, and the food was amazing. The service was horrible though. We waited 30 minutes for dessert, and 30 minutes for the bill. Everything took so long.
The food was amazing, and the ambiance in the restaurant was fantastic. I would come back. But I’m really disappointed for not getting notified earlier about the patio.

Good spot w a good vibe on the back patio.
Had a cple pizzas, lasagna, and a dessert tray with coworkers. Good drink menu.
Service was very good

HIGHLY recommend the adorable patio for a romantic date night. Food was amazing, wine was terrific, atmosphere was the best.
I have yet to find a patio that has a similar atmosphere to Terroni’s on Queen West…

Terroni is by far one of my top 10 in toronto!
If you are looking for delicious Italian food thats consistently fantastic then this is your spot.
I used to think the best pasta was the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese its super delicious and is comprised of traditional bolognese ragù, parmigiano, I was in love with it and had to limit myself to once a month for fear of becoming a blimp.
But them my wife introduced me to their Canna a Mare
its become my fave, here is the breakdown its Spaghetti in fresh clams and mussels, with calamari, scallops and tiger shrimp, in a light tomato sauce to highlight the delicate flavors of the shellfish «following ancient italian tradition».
Add Terroni Sauce (yup I coined that) its their spicy chili sauce, add that to any of their pastas or pizzas and it instantly goes from great to spectacular.
I cannot count the number of times I’ve been to Terroni, if I’m taking people put we go to the one on adalade, if its just us day time we do the patio on Queen, and we use queen to do our togo orders.
they also have a kids pasta which Chearlee loves!

Although my favourite Terroni in the city is the newest one up by Summerhill and Rosedale station (highly recommend going for their rooftop patio, it’s one of the best hidden gems in the neighbourhood), the Queen West location has it’s own perks and charms.
Service
Pretty smooth from start to end. I received a phone call to confirm my reservations and they even asked if I wanted indoor or outdoor seating. Granted I went on a Monday night but it was still fairly buzzing in the dining rooms so it is nice to see places that do still do resos for the patio. Our waitress checked in regularly but wasn’t disruptive or pushy. She also split all our checks properly on the first go (I know that sounds like something everyone should be able to do but there always seems to be some kind of mistake).
Food
I’ve eaten at both the other Terroni locations so I can say the food is consistent here to the others. I had a charcuterie board which had a nice mix of cheeses and cured meats. My only complaint is I wish the board came with honey or preserve of some kind to pair with the cheese. The cheese board does so I imagined the meat and cheese would? My friends had a pizza and beet salad which also looked great.
Drinks
Although I got the bellini this time (which is perfect for a warm day out on the patio), I recommend the Terroni sour with amaretto. It’s very easy to drink and has that perfect sweet and sour flavour.
Overall Ambiance
This is a great place to go for a nice, casual drinks with friends, date or night out with the family. The backyard style patio is adorable and quiet/​secluded from the city bustle. Only thing to keep in mind is Terroni is their «our way or the highway» attitude when it comes to their menus. If you are picky and want to make a starbucks-​like series of modifications I would not recommend.
It isn’t by any means the best Italian in Toronto, but Terroni gets top points for good selection of food, drinks and general service. I would recommend the midtown location first, than this one and last Adelaide (wasn’t a huge fan of that one’s layout).

The food was tasty and our server was alright (maybe a bit annoying) but the patio was fantastic! I went here for lunch and shared the grilled calamari (delicious) and the «giuggiolosa» salad (nothing special).
I would definitely go back to try their pizzas and their beverages.

This place is the go to Italian place for a lot of people and I don’t really see why. There are many better ones in this great city of ours.
Décor is nice and the ambience is pleasant but it’s about the food and in that regard they underwhelm.
Pizza is bland and nothing special and the wine is over priced.
Inflexible menu which means no changes.
In a pinch they will do (if the waits weren’t so long) otherwise keep looking.

They have a vegan menu available if you ask (and a gluten free menu on the reverse side).
Don’t get the vegan pastas — the portions are way way too small and the flavor was only about a 3-​star.
If you are hungry, stick with the pizza and take the risk of getting somewhere between a 1-​star and 4-​star pie. Terroni’s is very inconsistent.
Overall, I recommend skipping them completely.

I went here recently for the first time, but only for dessert. It was sooo good! I can’t wait to go back and eat a full meal. Five of us shared 3 desserts and it was heavenly. I’m so glad I got to try so many at once!
We got the tiramisu (self-​explanatory deliciousness), Bomba Calda (a deep fried pastry bun thing with custard in it and a nutella dipping sauce), and these mini fried donut things filled with nutella and a side of ice cream. I also ordered an cappuccino which was great.
All the desserts were delicious.
The atmosphere was laid back and the service was fast, efficient.
I now need to make plans to go back and eat a full meal. So much yummy Italian food in my future :) memories of Italy!

WOOHOO! Amazing pizza place (But Queen Margarita still has my heart :D).
I came here for lunch with a friend. They have a cute wooden setting theme going on and I recommend getting a window seat.
I had gotten the Al Salmone pizza ($ 19) and it was sooooo good. I absolutely love thin crust pizza, and the best part was that they layered the salmon on. I wasn’t too much of a fan of the capers as they were a bit too salty for my liking, but otherwise it was amazing.
My friend had gotten the Spaghetti in Canna a Mare ($ 20) but I was meh about it. It didn’t seem like there was much of the seafood going on, more of the pasta part which I’m not too much of a fan of. I guess lucky I wasn’t the one having it haha.
Overall, it was a good place. But there will be another pizza place in my heart (Queen Margarita) and even then, this will only be the second runner up (after Pizzeria Libretto which makes an EXCELLENT thin crust pizza).
The service was decent, but nothing that stood out too much. Overall everything was just what this rating was. A-​OK. Wasn’t bad, but I’ve had better.