Eataly Toronto

“honestly great for solo dining the wine bar section has staff who actually know their stuff adn can recommend pairings and the small plates menu means you can try tons of things without committing to one big order 10/10”

“weekend crowds make it basically impossible to get real attention from staff or find anywhere quiet to actually enjoy your meal”

“for real brought the family here and the kids went nuts for the gelato bar while we browsed the pasta section. its like disneyland for food nerds honestly - smth for everyone and the staff was so patient with my three asking a million questions”

“literally teh prepared food prices add up fast when youuure feeding five people tho. paid like $60 for lunch which felt steep especially since youre basically serving yourself”

“finally found decent nduja at teh charcuterie counter! the spicy calabrian spread had proper heat and that deep smoky flavor. perfect on their fresh focaccia”

“the arancini from the hot food station were way too mild tho. for italian street food they needed more seasoning and definitely more heat in that ragu center smh”

“ok so watching tehm make fresh pasta at teh counter is mesmerizing and that cacio e pepe tastes exactly like someones italian grandmother made it simple perfect no extra stuff”

“the place is MASSIVE and kinda overwhelming if you just want a quick bite easy to get lost when youre looking for anything”

“teh bloor street location feels like you're walking through an italian market - beatiful displays warm lighting and that amazing smell of fresh bread and coffee hits you when you walk in meh”

“gets absolutely chaotic on peak weekends tho i mean teh narrow aisles are bottlenecks and finding a seat in the restaurant part feels like a competitive sport smh”

“their house made pasta shows real technique - the pappardelle was perfectly al dente and the ragu had this proper soffritto base!!! you can taste all the slow cooked depth in every bite”

“the carbonara broke a little which is weird. egg went in too fast or the pan was too hot. basic technique thing but it messes with the silky texture youre supposed to get wow”

“amazing amount of plant-based stuff throughout teeh market the vegan gelato flavors are super creative and the produce section has ingredients i literally cant find anywhere else in toronto”

“actually some of teh prepared vegan dishes sit under heat lamps too long and get kinda dried out by the afternoon which sucks”