Nove Trattoria

My review is not that necessary as there are plenty of 5-​star rating here, but needless to say this is my favourite Italian restaurant in Toronto — bar none. The food is amazing, no matter what you order, and the staff are diverse and super-​friendly. Any staff member helps you — you don’t have to wait for an assigned staff to return to your table. The place is small and intimate, so I don’t recommend large groups. Reservations help. It’s romantic and fun and no matter what you pay you will feel you got a great deal, since the food and atmosphere are so good!

Great tasting Italian food.
Always satisfying Pizza and Pasta.
Expensive, but very tasty.
You can customize any topping and pasta to your liking.
If you are lucky, they will bring you, lovely lady, a heart shaped pizza.

Back again on October 18^th. First visit in over a year (I live in Indianapolis) while in town for business. Exactly as I remember. Everything was excellent. Service was outstanding and the food was prepared perfectly. Pink sauce with pasta was so fresh… amazing. Love you guys!

I like this neighbourhood Italian restaurant and so do a lot of other people. Be warned the restaurant itself is very small and crowded, and can get really loud if it’s full. The Vito pizza was delicious and is even tastier the next day. I always order the Fettucine della nonna which is the perfect portion and absolutely delicious.

This is a great local in the yonge and st. clair area. classic italian fare akin to café nervosa. They do pizza well, pasta well, salads well but I highly recommend the pasta it’s always delicious. I don’t know why my family doesn’t like this place My boyfriend, my dad and friends all love it.

My favorite restaurant in Toronto for all kinds of food… Great staff, service and food of course! Always ask for the specials… I have been here over 50 times and only ordered off the actual menu a couple times

very rude staff, yelling and cursing on people right infront of customers, probably thinking that it looks cool, dont even bother for the «reputation of the business» i definitely wont reccomed this hole to anyone.

Best Gnocchi in the city.

Great experience. Delicious food, fantastic service. Pizza and pasta to die for.

A co-​worker recommended this place to me, so I decided to try it for lunch last Monday with another co-​worker. It was pretty busy when we came and pretty much packed except for a few small tables. Immediately upon entering, we were greeted very warmly by the people working in the restaurant. You can tell the people there are legit Italian and are super super friendly. Bread is served «Italian-​style» with olive oil and vinegar rather than butter. For my lunch, I ordered penne de golosone (penne in a rose sauce with smoked salmon, black olives and asparagus) and thought it was pretty good, although the salmon was just a tad on the salty side. I’m usually not a huge fan of olives, but I thought they complimented the dish well. I was very tempted to order a cappuccino or espresso after the meal, as I noticed they had a machine in the restaurant that also looked very legit. Would definitely come back if I’m in the area to try other things! Service was pretty attentive and very friendly!

Nove e un dieci (o a meno un nove!)
Super friendly staff man the cozy restaurant on Yonge just south of St Clair. There are many places like this in the city but Nove is one step up from most.
Interior is a dimly lit narrow, classic table open kitchen look.
Their penne shrimp special was delicious, the penne, veggies and shrimp where done just right!
The demetrio pizza was also great, with super thin and slightly crispy crust, a healthy portion of each topping they hit pizza just right — exactly what you’d find in nappoli or Roma.
Miata salad was a bit light but nothing to complain of, they made us decafe lattes, perfect for an after dinner treat without keeping one up at night.
A large selection of sweets are available but we did not partake this round.
Overall well worth a visit.

Came to this place because of the high ratings and I happened to be in the area. We got here around 5pm on a Tuesday (no customers there yet but really packed after an hour). Must say, I was really impressed and pleased to have come, the food is delicious and service is impeccable. Everything was done for us before we asked for it.
It’s a relatively small restaurant, and once I entered, I was greeted right away. When we sat down, the waiter shared some recommendations, and asked if we needed any help deciding on orders.
A small basket of focaccia bread was served along side a unique jar of olive oil to dip it with. The bread is so soft and spongy and I wanted to eat the whole the whole thing, even though I was eating more carbs for dinner.
I ordered the potato gnocchi with 4 cheese cream sauce ($ 15) and my friend ordered the Demetrio, with mushrooms, artichokes, zucchini and red peppers ($ 14). The gnocchi were so soft, and with the rich cheese sauce, made it so creamy and delicious. Lots of good parmesan in there and not too salty. I only ate ¹⁄₃ of it because it was so filling, but i swear, it’s so delectable!
I tried my friend’s pizza and the crust is thin and crispy-​not doughey and not like crackers, which is great. To my surprise, as I was cutting the slice, the waiter just came by and gave me an extra plate because he saw we were sharing. That was nice that we didn’t have to ask. Water is always filled as well.
I got the crème brûlée ($ 7.50) for dessert. It comes in a flat square ramekin that can be shared between two people– the plate presents with two spoons :) A cool bottom and warm top, the dessert is smooth and light. I ate the whole thing by myself aha. The top is pretty thin, so it depends on your preference– I like mine with a lot of topping: P
Paying the bill was so problem, we just had to look up, and a waiter would see us instantly. I asked my friend if she needed to go to the washroom before we left, and one of the waiters over heard us and said nicely, «oh, the washrooms are just downstairs.» We were also thanked graciously as we left.
Definitely would like to come again, though a $ 30 meal (tips included), it’s a good as it gets! Did i mention that food presentation in all dishes were exceptional and mouth-​watering? I would have taken pictures, but the restaurant was too dark. I suggest that you go there and see for yourselves! Strongly recommend!
A little weird that google says it closes at 5pm, but the owner says around 9pm.

Most authentic Italian place I’ve been to… Not pricy at all, with a casual and relaxing environment for chatting. Definitely coming back and would recommend to friends! My favourite is the daily special pizza with four different slices on a single pizza… The traditional tiramisu would be great with an espresso.

Best Italian place in Toronto. Do I need to say more?
First the hosts always welcome you with a big smile and cheerful attention, even if you are having a bad day, those guys will inject you with a warm feeling that will make you forget the day, its like you are having lunch with your family at home.
The Raviolis are spectacular, needles to say, the Rose Sauce these guys make is mouth watering. The Sea Bass is amazing (a little bit pricey thou, but worth every dollar). Pizzas are delicious. Like, I haven’t tried something that made me give them 4 stars.
If you are looking for the best Italian restaurant in Toronto, this might be your place.

Delicious, authentic Italian food at a very fair price. Staff is the best — so fun & friendly (love Grazia!!!). Every time I come here I feel like I’m on vacation in Italy! It’s a tiny space so make sure you reserve in advance, particularly on the weekends. Adoro questo posto!!!

I write this review with hesitation because this is my favourite neighbourhood restaurant, and it’s already always busy! I’m so glad we discovered his hidden gem.
This place is amazing. The food is fresh and delicious. The service is warm, quick, and hospitable. You feel like you’re in this warm Italian home and the hosts are doing such a good job taking care of you.
I haven’t tried everything on the menu yet, but I go here enough to confidently say the grilled calamari, fettucine della nonna, and gnocchi are fantastic.

Impeccable service. Once came for lunch and a table was brought from outside and made for us. Friendly service. Amazing pasta. Always check the specials they are amazing. Lattes and cappuccinos after are great. One of my favorite Italian places in the city. A small family feel of Italian food. Highly reccomend!

There are a few Italian restaurants in the neighbourhood but none as friendly, warm and DELICIOUS as this one. You can tell from the minute you walk in that this is a family-​run restaurant with jovial staff and attentive customer service.
I’ve tried every appetizer on the menu and none have disappointed me. My absolute favourite appetizer is their Gamberetti (shrimp) with mixed greens.
As for mains, their steak and braised short ribs take your heart away. Fettuccine Della nonna is fabulous too!
Dessert has to be either the tiramisu, Panna cotta or the crème brûlée.
Nove is truly an amazing find and I will keep going back.
Make reservations on a Friday or Saturday night.

Fettuccine della Nonna ($ 15) is very tasty if you prefer creamy sauce as opposed to tomato sauce. The owner likes to stop by every table and chat with you. Really nice and friendly guy. The ambiance is simple and authentic. No frills Italian restaurant. If you’re in the area and happen to be craving a pizza or pasta, you can’t go wrong with Nove Trattoria.

I have finally discovered this family style Italian gem in my own neighborhood. It was well worth the wait! The food and service are very traditional in every positive sense of that word. Today I had the eggplant ragù, whole sea bass and the crème brûlée. It was amazing as was the service. We will definitely be back again soon.