| From elegant and chic to inexpensive and | | | | ribs. Highlights include beet risotto and wild boar |
| family-friendly, the restaurant options in Toronto are as | | | | agnolotti with sour cherries. After dinner, head upstairs |
| varied as the city itself. Here are some top | | | | to their sister restaurant Sopra for some live jazz. |
| suggestions that will suit those looking to indulge as well | | | | Entrees range from $30 to $50. Visit their website for |
| as foodies seeking more thrifty yet flavourful fare. | | | | the most current menu. |
| Canoe | | | | Mistura is located at 265 Davenport Road at Avenue |
| Named the top restaurant in the city in 2009 by | | | | Road. For reservations, call 416-515-0009. |
| Toronto Life magazine, Canoe is a constant favourite | | | | Pizzeria Libretto |
| with gastronomes. High on the 54th floor of a tower in | | | | Have a craving some real Italian pizza? Try Pizzeria |
| the city's banking district, Canoe features incredible | | | | Libretto in Ossington Village. With its energetic dining |
| views of Toronto, al in a sleek setting. Highlights from | | | | room packed with cozy booths and shared tables, this |
| Chef Anthony Walsh's contemporary Canadian menu | | | | family-friendly, boisterous and fun eatery draws |
| include honey mussels from British Columbia, lamb loin | | | | foodies from all over Toronto with its genuine |
| from Alberta and suckling pig from the praised St. | | | | Neopolitan wood-fired pizza is often called the best |
| Canut Farms. Entrees are priced in the $38 to $44 | | | | pizza in the city. Chef Rocco Agostino brings in fresh |
| (Canadian) range. The menu for Canoe's can be found | | | | San Marzano tomatoes and Ontario Fiore di Latte |
| at their parent company Oliver and Bonacini's website. | | | | mozzarella for his pizza pies each day, which are then |
| Canoe is located at 66 Wellington Street West at Bay | | | | baked in a oven that was built in Naples especially for |
| Street. For reservations, call 416-364-0054. | | | | the restaurant. There is a pizza to suit every taste on |
| Conviction | | | | the menu, from the Prosciutto and Arugula to the |
| Chef Mark Thuet's bistro features upscale dining with a | | | | Rapini topped with goat's cheese, black olives and |
| twist. From the front of the house to the back of the | | | | mozzarella. Pizzas are priced between $10 to $16. |
| kitchen, Conviction is staffed with former inmates. | | | | Pizzeria Libretto is located at 221 Ossington Avenue at |
| Wanting to give reformed ex-cons a chance to turn | | | | Dundas Street West. Visit the pizzeria's website for |
| their lives around, the alternative staff work under the | | | | more information. Reservations are not accepted. |
| direction of Thuet and his wife and business partner | | | | El Trompo |
| Biana Zorich. The restaurant opening was filmed as a | | | | This taco bar in Toronto's vibrant Kensington market is |
| TV reality show called "Conviction Kitchen". The menu | | | | wildly popular with both tourists and locals looking for a |
| showcases Thuet's dedication to local ingredients and | | | | delicious lunch under $15. Traditional Mexico-city style |
| offers French favourites such as cassoulet and | | | | tacos with marinated pork are served on corn tortillas |
| choucroute. Dishes are priced from $20 and $40, and | | | | with pineapple and onion coriander; the menu also |
| tasting menus are available. Visit the restaurant's | | | | features beef, mushroom and spicy tinga chicken |
| website for more information. | | | | versions as well as horchata, the traditional Mexican |
| Conviction is located at 609 King Street West. For | | | | cinnamon-flavoured sweet milky rice drink. |
| reservations call 416-603-2777 ext. 1. | | | | El Trompo is located at 277 Augusta Avenue. Visit |
| Mistura | | | | their website for hours of operation. |
| Chef Massimo Capra's midtown Toronto hotspot | | | | Whether you are looking for a great meal in a formal |
| offers a modern Italian menu with delights such as | | | | dining room or on a casual patio, the Toronto |
| Nova Scotia scallops, Ontario rabbit and Alberta lamb | | | | restaurant scene offers something for everyone! |