Share Toronto- My Dining Experience - Terrazza

Tonight is the first in a series of restaurant reviews focusing on intimate dining spots around the city.

First of all, I'd like to talk about Terrazza, a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant on Harbord Street .

I first discovered this spot over the summer and have been back many times since.

I've introduced a number of friends to Terrazza's menu & we've enjoyed so many of their offerings. The gratis appetizer of olives and bread present a bowl of the freshest and most garlic-laden olives I have ever had! Make sure you have a parsley tree in your pocket.

My favorite pick on the menu is the Caesar Salad followed by their Chicken Penne Pasta which are both absolutely delicious!

Frankie, the head chef always makes the food fresh from scratch. You can taste the quality and the care that has gone into the preparation.

Frankie often delivers the food to your table, though they are staffed with a nice-looking, friendly group of servers.

Frankie seems to enjoy meeting the customers.

The chicken in the pasta is moist and tender, delicately balanced in a creamy tomato and goat cheese sauce.

Terrazza's patio is a natural late night summer's date spot.

It's hidden from the traffic, behind ivy laced with white fairy lights and tables that are spaced nicely apart to provide privacy with candle votives that create very intimate spaces for the many couples that have discovered this place.

If you aren't particularly in the mood for pasta, Terrazza has a great burger called the Lips burger, a meaty, moist delicious burger definitely not for the dainty eater!

This is a big burger with big flavour, or you can design your own custom calzone or pizza, lots to choose from and definitely worth the trip.

Free parking after 6pm, a rarity in the downtown west area, makes this a must try spot!

Terrazza Restaurant (more...)

647-343-3283

372 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON, M6G1H9