Little Anthony’s - Toronto, Ontario

This is an upscale Italian restaurant. I’m eating clean so I chose the grilled calamari which has a little olive oil on it with some salad followed by the cioppino or seafood stew. They were both delicious, and satisfied my desire to have something special.

One of the best meals I’ve had in a while! Their braised beef was delicious and so were both their pasta dishes that we ordered.

We came to Little Anthony’s for dinner prior to going to the Princess of Whales Theatre to see a play. I got the Atlantic Lobster Fettuccine ($37) and my fiance got the Tagliatelli Bolognese ($29). The food was ok, but not great. It was presented nicely and delivered very quickly ... to our table but something about the flavour profile of both was lacking. It was pleasant but somewhat disappointing at that price point, particularly for the lobster dish which had so much potential. The restaurant itself was bright with lots of windows. The ambiance might be nicer when it’s dark out. Seems to me like a place I’d prefer to come for lunch instead of dinner. We made a reservation and were about 10-15 minutes late coming from the GO train, we called to let them know we would be arriving late ahead of time, and it wasn’t busy when we arrived but it still felt like it was an inconvenience to them. Service for our meal was pleasant and efficient. Overall a nice meal although I think I’d return only for lunch in the future Read more

I am visiting Toronto and staying at a hotel nearby, and my friend suggested this restaurant. I arrived right before noon on a weekday. It was not too busy, so I could walk in without a reservation. The service was very good. I thought my friend made a reservation but actually not ... the case. The staff said he needed to make a note of that before bringing me in so that his colleagues would know if my friend arrived. He also chose not to take out the unnecessary 🍽️ because he wanted to wait and see where my friend would like to sit at a table for four upon his arrival. They had a lunch set menu but the only problem was I was not really hungry. The staff who helped me with seating came again to help with adding pepper and cheese. He was not our server, but still very attentive. I ordered wild mushroom pappardelle. It was flavourful and creamy, but not too heavy. It was also in the right amount of portion. It costed $29, perhaps it was not cheap but reasonable for the quality, service and location. One thing though, for some reason, where I seated, the tile on the floor was not flat, so I kind of lost my balance a little bit when I tried to move my chair forward while sitting. It could be an easy fix if they could move or turn the table and chairs around accordingly. There were lots of options for food on the menu. Also, a big collection of wine, mainly from Europe and some from the US. I was curious why there was nothing from more like the new world like Australia or New Zealand. I would definitely come back again next time and make sure I would come hungry. Read more

This place is a good spot for lunch with friends in Downtown Toronto. The staff are nice and friendly. The food is decent, but nothing extraordinary. Just so you know, they don't serve Bong olé pasta anymore.