10 Best Pasta Places in Toronto

Everyone loves pasta but no pasta dish tastes the same. It may be because of the meat, vegetables, sauces, or the pasta itself but the dish tastes different depending on a slight change with these ingredients. So if you’re craving some delicious food right now why don’t you check out these places below for the best pasta in Toronto.
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10) Famiglia Baldassare

This store opened in 2010 and continues to serve fresh pasta following traditional Italian recipes. This place serves everything from meat-filled pasta to eggless pasta dishes. It’s a great place to go to if you’re looking for some variety in your options. This restaurant has a daily menu and the best place to check these options is through Instagram. For $20 you can get some seasoned pasta, artisan bread, and a refreshing drink. Everything here is reasonably priced so take a look.

Phone: (647) 293-5395
Address: 122 Geary Avenue Toronto, ON M6H 4H1

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9) Gusto 101

This store opened in 2012 with the goal of bringing the taste of Southern Italy to Toronto. Their hard work has led this shop to gain popularity for their memorable food and experience. Food basically flies out of the kitchen with how fast it’s prepared. Your table is always stacked with delicious meals. A favourite here is the calamarata. This is a seafood pasta that uses fresh shrimp as the main focus. The spicy sauce complements the dish well and the pasta is cooked to al-dente so it has the perfect texture when you take a bite.

Phone: (416) 504-9669
Address: 101 Portland Street Toronto, ON M5V 2N3

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8) Sugo

This place serves dishes that are a blend of both Italian and American fare. Italian food tastes earthy while American food is known for its great use of sugar and salts. Combined you get an amazing recipe. Here, we recommend going with their classic spaghetti. The meal is served with pork and veal-based sauce. This pasta is then tossed with roasted peppers and is topped with parsley and parmesan cheese. The price range for this restaurant is $8 -$16. So not only is the food here delicious, it’s reasonably priced as well.

Phone: (416) 535-1717
Address: 1279 Bloor Street W Toronto, ON M6H 3Y2

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7) Trattoria Nervosa

If you’re looking for authentic Italian pasta this is the place to go. This store opened in 1996 and continues to serve delicious pasta decades later. The service here is wonderful and the staff is attentive and friendly. This restaurant is a must-try even if it is a bit on the costly side. We recommend trying the Mafalde Al Funghi. You get an earthy, meaty taste with the porcini and portobello mushrooms. You get a subtle seafood flavour from the oyster mushrooms and everything is brought together with the truffle cream.

Phone:(416) 961-4642
Address: 75 Yorkville Avenue Toronto, ON M5R 1B8

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6) Agio

This restaurant tries to improve on Italian pasta dishes in creative ways and they succeed spectacularly if their customers have anything to say about it. The chef of the restaurant worked in numerous restaurants in Italy to gain the skills he has today. One of the places he cooked in was the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan, Italy. We recommend trying the Gnocchi Alla Boscaiola here. The pasta is made with cooked mashed potatoes and is served with crispy bacon and sausage. You’ll find every bite comes with some earthy mushrooms and tomato sauce.

Phone: (647) 348-4814
Address: 1351 St Clair Avenue W Toronto, ON M6E 1C5

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5) Fusaro’s Kitchen

This shop opened in 1998 and continue to strive to create an environment where you can enjoy good food and equally good company. This is an affordable pasta place located in the heart of Toronto. They have an extensive menu with many pasta options to choose from. We recommend trying the Fiorentine. This dish is made with rigatoni, a tube-shaped pasta. Seasoned chicken is tossed in with the dish and goes smoothly with pesto sauce. This dish is tossed with fresh tomatoes, spinach and basil for a sweet and savoury taste.

Phone: (416) 260-8414
Address: 147 Spadina Avenue Toronto, ON M5V 2L7

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4) Levetto

This shop opened in 2013 and serves authentic Romanian cuisine. Their wish is to pioneer this delicious food to the masses at a reasonable price. Everything here is handmade from the pasta to the salads. Enjoy your meal with some fine wine at fantastic prices. We recommend trying Carbonara here. This spaghetti dish is tossed with the flavour of smoked bacon and egg to give it that irresistible taste This leads to a creamy sauce that coats everything from the shallots to the meat. The Grana Padano cheese is sprinkled on top for a savoury nutty flavour.

Phone: (647) 350-3933
Address: 68 Sudbury Street Toronto, ON M6J 3S7

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3) Dal Moro’s Fresh Pasta To Go

This restaurant offers 6 different kinds of pasta as well as 11 different handmade sauces for customers to enjoy. This shop opened in 2012 as a pasta express. Their goal is to serve fresh authentic dishes to their customers. They are not constricted by the traditional recipes and are more than willing to try new variations when it comes to this dish. Since this is a make your own pasta place, choose whatever pasta, sauce and toppings you’d like on the dish. Changes in these ingredients can drastically affect the flavour of the dish.

Phone: (647) 675-6799
Address: 605 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z5

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2) Buca

This restaurant is known for its changing menu and vibrant atmosphere. Buca opened in 2009 and serves dishes with locally sourced ingredients. We recommend trying the Bigoli here. A slightly coarser pasta is used to help the duck sauce stick to it. It is flavoured with garlic, cumin, coriander, basil and other spices to bring out its natural taste. This dish is then tossed with mascarpone cheese for a creamy flavour. All in all an amazing mix of seasoning to get an impeccable dish at a great price.

Phone: (416) 865-1600
Address: 604 King Street W Toronto, ON M5V 1M6

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1) Stelvio

This shop opened in 2015 and serves Northern Italian cuisine. The owners are from Milan so you can be sure that the food here is authentic. The servers here really take their time to explain the menu options if you have any questions. The pasta dishes served here can quickly become comfort food. It’s that delicious. A favourite here is the Tagliatelle Al Ragu. This dish uses fresh handmade egg pasta that is coated with a rich veal sauce. Chunks of seasoned beef are found with every bite of the dish.

Phone: (416) 546-6727
Address: 791 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V2

The best pasta places in Toronto are:

  • Famiglia Baldassare
  • Gusto 101
  • Sugo
  • Trattoria Nervosa
  • Agio
  • Fusaro’s Kitchen
  • Levetto
  • Dal Moro’s Fresh Pasta To Go
  • Buca
  • Stelvio
With so many amazing restaurants to choose from you can get a number of pasta dishes that suit your taste. All the shops have great pasta dishes made with quality ingredients and the utmost care. So the next time you’re in the mood for some pasta, why not visit one of these shops mentioned above and get something you’ll love.

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