Tutto Bene

I’ve been here multiple times since it’s my mom favorite restaurant, but I am Not much of a fan. Maybe it’s because of the bad experience I had there. The service is amazing and so are there chefs always accommodating for your preference. I had lasagna and honestly I didn’t like it one bit. Horrible and weird flavor to it which I believed was nutmeg which went bad with everything on the plate. I switched to grilled seafood and it was good you can’t go wrong with that. Next time I go I’ll have to try something else on their menu-​which isn’t extensive by the way.

I have been eating at tuttos for years. if you’re looking for good authentic Italian food good service and a nice atmosphere there’s no better place. It’s not a huge place and it gets very busy on the weekends so if you’re going make a reservation.

Lobster bisque to start was not bad. not as thick as I would’ve liked, but flavour was there. The breads were delicious, and had the seafood special of the day with three kinds of fish. I remember enjoying one of the fish a lot. the mackerel I think? The linguine my coworker had looked great, portions are really big here for the pastas. This is supposedly our client’s fave Italian resto in the area but I was a bit let down.

Very unassuming place from the outside, simple décor inside, food though was superb, service was satisfactory. Went here with friends, with at least a couple guys having come here many times so it was well recommended. Did not disappoint. For the app we had the Carpaccio which came with aged parmigiano cheese, interesting combo, liked it a lot. For the main I had the spaghettini with grilled shrimp, perfect al dente pasta with ⁴⁄₅ large juicy butterfly shrimp, tomato garlic sauce was delicious (this dish is currently one of the pictures on front page of the website). One of the guys (new to the restaurant) had the sea bass, which looked amazing and he said it was one of the best seasoned pieces of fish he had every tasted. From that I assume it was good … haha. For desert I had the lemon meringue pie and also tasted the crème caramel, not big servings, I am not a big desert person and think in terms of whether it is worth the calories, portion size here and quality was, good end to the meal. Atmosphere had a family feel to it with lots of repeat customers, although not sure how good I am at gauging «repeat» customers. Service was slightly distracted, like they were on auto-​pilot, maybe because it was late, I did not read too much into it. Highly recommended and would definitely visit here again when in that neighborhood

I absolutely love Tutto Bene. It’s my favourite Italian restaurant in the GTA to date.
I first came here at the recommendation of my aunt, who was an expat at the time. She highly recommended the blackened seabass. It’s very good, but my ultimate favourite dish is the seafood linguini.
BEST SEAFOOD LINGUINI EVER.
That it contains good ingredients is a given, but the one thing that really sets it apart is the fact that the fish (cod?) oil is infused into the sauce. It’s incredible. I mean, not very many restaurants include cod in their seafood dishes, first of all. But Tutto Bene also allows the cod to simmer in the sauce for some time, so that the cod (and other seafood) flavours totally meld into the light tomato sauce (which is tasty and not too acidic) — it is just divine. If you go with someone who orders a different pasta dish that also contains tomato sauce and you taste their dish before yours, you can really taste the difference. It’s amazing. I also like that the pasta is perfectly al dente.
The smoked salmon salad is also delicious — it comes in this delicious maple dressing that’s just lightly drizzled on top. So restrained and so perfectly paired.
I also love their mussels as an appetizer.
Dessert-​wise, I usually get the chocolate-​raspberry tartufo or the house-​made tiramisu. I’m not sure that the tartufo is house-​made — I’ve never asked — but it’s good because the chocolate is potent! The tiramisu is always reliably good.
Service is also dependably good. The décor is also really cozy and nice, with the open kitchen and old world charm.
This is an excellent place for date nights, and I highly recommend it!

Had a dinner reservation with a friend. Had not been there in a while and decided due to location that we would go there.
I will get to the point. Ordered the salmon main only to find after I had eaten more than half, that there were two black hairs on the plate. After two or three attempts to get someone to take care of this problem, we were told that the «hair on the plate is really lint» and no big deal from their perspective. Both the server and manager did nothing to remedy this issue — not even a cup of coffee was offerred to my guest and me. I had never witnessed such disregard to customer service anywhere. They have lost us as future diners and I will make sure to spread that information to others.
With the competitve nature of the food business, this was a very poor handling of a situation easily managed.

If you have eating restrictions, avoid this place.
The so so: The food is decent. The prices are steep ($ 17 for a vegetarian pasta). The décor isn’t fancy, but the restaurant is clean. The location is in a strip mall.
The bad: Two members of our party had eating restrictions (no dairy). Two members of our party requested modifications. The modifications were relatively simple (i.e. please remove the cheese which is added at the last minute and please do not serve the side dish which contains dairy). Neither of these modifications required modifying the preparations. Both dishes were served as reported in the menu, ignoring requested modifications. When asked to fix the dish, the dairy was simply removed from the top (note that the cheese had melted already, which was not fixed). No attempt was made to remake the dish, no apologies made. This is not a place that is willing or capable of making any modifications, even simple ones.

This place is a hidden gem. It’s in this unflattering plaza and if you don’t know it’s there you likely won’t notice it. But this place has passed the test of time. It’s got old school Italian waiters and chefs, but they still continue to change their menu to meet the season and avoid the monotony of places like the Octagon. One of the few places around the area that you can get a decent fish dish. Has a small patio and nice décor.

This restaurant has very good food. Everything I order tastes really good. Especially the fish and spaghetti. The service is very good. Well manner from the time I walked in and walked out. Really recommend this restaurant and definitely will be back very soon.

Great restaurant and food but the portions are way too small for the amount you are paying. Approximately 27 – 30 for an entrée that is the size of a small dinner plate.
Food was above average but not amazing. It’s just another expensive bit above standard italian restaurant.
There are many alternatives which are better. Also the restaurant is extremely crowded as it is a small venue. I had bumped elbows with a gentleman seated at a table beside mine.

Authentically Italian-​owned restaurant, but the chefs are all Indian (we sat right next to the kitchen). Came here for a friend’s birthday — they wanted to be a little classier. Food was okay (I had the mussels in a tomato fennel broth), service is a hit and miss, especially if you come during a busy time (like we did on a Saturday night). Price-​wise it’s similar to other moderate fine-​dining establishments, not my usual watering holes.

On a weekday, it was almost full house, it’s a small restaurant with tables packed very close together, with very homey décor.
Tables are a bit too closed together, but it’s a small place, they try to place as much in there as possible.
The service was OK, nice and all but a bit impersonal, But I’m here to eat and for the food.
everyone at almost every table orders lobster bisque (daily special, not on menu, there’s no price on it, didn’t find out the price till the bill came $ 10) But it was extremely salty, a few tiny tiny pieces of lobster (or whatever it is) imagine minced beef but instead it’s minced lobster.
My partner got the veal chop, it looked very nice and big, but it because the bone was huge, and the meat that was too close to the bone can not come off, so there was very little meat. and it’s a bit on the tough side (medium rare) the mashed potatoes & asparagus was ok.
I ordered the beef lasagna, off the daily specials menu, and it was so disappointing, it came in a personal size casserole dish (oval shaped) however it was extremely oily, and salty, I started from the side and made my way to the middle, the sides has no beef or cheese, all the cheese and beef (very little beef) was all in the middle. It was a horrible lasagna, I can make better at home, and I’m no cook.
The best part was dessert, the tiramisu cake, it was nice and homemade (but a bit too watery) I’ve had better. but it wasn’t too sweet, which was good, and i was able to finish the whole thing.
oh and this place can get VERY loud, cause it’s in a small confined space with a lot of people. And if half the tables in there was laughing, it could get scary.

I’ve got to say, Tutto Bene is a real hidden gem and one of my favourite Italian restaurants to go to. Every time that I go I’m met by the owner (who knows my family and I by name) who graciously seats us. Tutto normally has anywhere between three and seven specials all of which, when spoken out load, sound even more incredible than when read merely off of paper.
I have never had a bad meal here, every time that I go I am always met with exactly what I was hoping for. MIf I had to narrow it down to one meal though, it would be the pizza. Fresh basil hits your nose, roasted garlic, house-​rubbed chicken, simply delicious. And in my always continuing pursuit to tack on mass, I’m big on portions. I enjoy a healthy amount of food and in this category, Tutto does’t disappoint. The pizzas are filling and the pasta dishes are BIG. Plenty of food for anyone with a good appetite, and if you’re a light eater you’ll be heading home with lunch for the next day.
They have an excellent selection of wines as well. The staff have even been known to open bottles for us that aren’t featured on the menu, but don’t tell anyone! They only have three or four beers, but that’s no matter. If you’re there you should be getting a nice glass/​bottle of wine anyways!
It’s a small place and it’s easy to miss when driving by. It looks rather small from outside (and in all honesty it is relatively small) but it is always busy and always delicious. I would highly recommend if you are in the area and looking for some EXCELLENT food, check out Tutto Bene.

Hey reader of reviews… read the review with an open mind. It’s a subjective opinion and may not click with your expectations. So hearing what is being said does not mean you must agree. However, critique the restaurant, not the reviewer.
Tutto Bene was an excellent eatery… but my last visit was in 2013… so things may have changed. I hope not because they were an eatery that tried harder !!
Head chef Kee and pasta prince, Delroy, prepare every menu item perfectly. Tutto Bene has been my «go to Italian» restaurant for years because it consistently gives value for the buck. Not just value, but QUALITY. Every meal produced by Kee and/​or Delroy is superb. They have their menu down cold, oops, hot… and delicious. My favourite dish is the veal chop, humongous, prime cut, and always properly cooked. I always take the bone home to my dog, Fermo, but it has been picked clean already!
Pick any pasta… perfect. Fish, oh yesh !! Pizza, indeedsa ! Wine list to satisfy the pickiest but stick with the house red, ½ or full litre, terrific. Salads, scrumptious. Appetizers, desserts… just ask. Whatever they have prepared for that period of time, is smack on !
Food… FIVE STAR, unequivocally.
Service, as good as anywhere in Tor
, cycling themselves as hosts for lunch or dinner, authentic Italians dedicated to satisfying their clients, and they do.
Having a special celebration, the osteria has a smaller private dining area, ideal for large group celebrations which may want to be away from the general dining room.
Reservations are a must as at this family friendly eatery is jammed, every night, for the usual supper hour between 7 and 8, every night!!! Closed Sundays.
Pricing is in line with any restaurant of this calibre, not inexpensive, but not expensive. This means, expect to pay about $ 40 per person for appetizer, main and dessert. Even with wine, breaking $ 50 per person is a push. The short of it is, this restaurant will exceed your expectations for quality, excellent food, prepared well and served properly.
It would be a real challenge to find an Italian restaurant superior to Tutto Bene. Buon appetito !

We were warmly greeted by Giovanni the owner upon arrival. He has a lovely Italian accent that is most charming.
The waitress Barbara provided superior service. The lemon pie — both in presentation and taste was fantastic. Thank you we’ll be back.

This place has great Italian food.
Had the Lobster Bisque, and it was quite nice. It kept getting better as I consumed it.
I was also lucky enough to try from three of the pasta dishes. I got the spinach gnocchi with meat sauce, and it was freshly made and yummy. The other special pasta dish was the agnolotti with smoked salmon, and this one had by far the best sauce. I was a little jealous I didn’t order it myself, but was happy I got to have from it.
We were able to get trays to sample all the desserts. Not sure if they typically do this, or if it was just because we were a big group. But the lemon meringue and chocolate mousse were my favs.
I would definitely recommend this place!

Pretty average, find-​it-​anywhere Italian food. Everything is decent, but nothings stands out, so I definitely will not return.
Didn’t find the décor particularly charming and the overall atmosphere was of an average neighborhood diner. Their wines by the glass list is quite poor, so if you are a wine enthusiast, this is not your kind of establishment.

How I ended up at Tutto Bene? I don’t really know…
Canada Day last minute dinner plan with my Unilocal Friend and Hot Yoga Date was not easy. as the challenge is finding a place that is open, decent and none of us been to and have food that all of us enjoy.
Italian restaurant is always a safe bet if you go out with a vegetarian as there are always even choices of pasta and vegetarian and cheese at least you don’t feel too deprived with the lack of meat.
Grilled Melody of Seafood: Shrimp, Scallop. Calamari in Bouillabaise Broth ($ 12.95) of course was not a vegetarian choice but the seafood was fresh and the broth just seasoned perfectly.
Riagatoni with Porcini and Portovello Mushrooms in Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce $ 16.95 was decent, pasta cooked al dente. However, Tutto Bene believes in portion control, I need more!
Pizza with Sweet Basil Pesto, Grilled veggies, ripe pear and goat cheese ($ 14.95) was a little disappointed… hardly any pesto sauce on the pizza itself and where was the pear? The pizza itself was a tad dry…
Services though is quick, but our server was a little impersonal… and I hate when wait staff trying to push me to order more food…
The atmosphere at Tutto Bene can be a little loud… however, I think that fit me perfectly because I did get loud after half a glass of Pinot Grigio!

I really like this place.
It can be intimate or loud.
Tutto Bene is a really nice family style italian restaurant.
We always have the lobster bisque, beef and tuna carpaccio, veal chop and blacken sea bass with a tartuffo to finish.
Service is usually quite good with knowledgable staff.
They have a wonderful wine selection that would suite any palette.
Whether you’re with friends or family or on a date this is a great place to go.

Given the price and location (in a strip mall with plenty of parking), this is an amazing restaurant. We were there a couple of weeks ago for a birthday party as a group of 10. Service was excellent and prompt and recommendations were well thought out.
The family tried many items on the menu and most were hits, from the lamb to the muscles. I personally had a well balanced mixed greens salad to start and a vegetarian pasta similar to angel hair with roasted peppers as my main. The pasta was truly delicious. Their chocolate mousse cake was also a great treat.
I recommend this place for family gatherings and will go again.