Zia's Place
1543 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T6, Canada
Phone: (416) 588-4774
Website: http://www.ziasplace.ca/
Zia's Place in Toronto is a 4.5-star Italian restaurant with 106 Google reviews, known for Focaccia and Tuna Crudo / Hamachi Crudo.
Why we love it
- Southern Italian with homemade pasta
- Cozy, warm, inviting
- Friendly service with accommodating staff
- Southern Italian with homemade pasta
- Located nearby
- Cozy, warm, inviting
- Friendly service with accommodating staff
What to Order
Focaccia
This delightful in-house made bread is a consistent crowd-pleaser, often described as "doubly delicious" and a "must-try."
"The in house made pasta and focaccia is delightful, and the Tuna Hamachi is pure happiness in a dish! Perfect for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends, Zia’s offers an unforgettable dining experience that feels like a warm, carby hug. 🍝❤️😅"
Amy Mackenzie
Tuna Crudo / Hamachi Crudo
A standout appetizer featuring fresh tuna or hamachi, often highlighted for its unique preparation and incredible flavor, especially with fried capers.
"The hamachi crudo was a standout - the fried capers! the fish! the olive oil!!! for real, that oil was so good."
Elisabeth Schieck
Fusilli with Pork Shoulder Ragu / Nduja and Pork Shoulder Ragù
This rich and flavourful pasta dish features perfectly textured house-made fusilli and a deeply satisfying pork shoulder ragu.
"The house-made/hand rolled fusilli was perfectly textured and the pork shoulder was rich and flavourful. My friend and I both ordered this, and we cleaned our plates."
Sophie Bouquillon
Fritto Misto
A fried mixed seafood dish that evokes nostalgic feelings of traditional Italian celebrations.
"The fritta mista was like Christmas Eve."
Nina Spadafora
Tiramisu
A classic Italian dessert that is consistently praised for being delicious, not too sweet, and melting in your mouth.
"We also shared a tiramisu and it was excellent - really delicious and not too sweet."
Elisabeth Schieck
Martini with in-house giardiniera
A unique and highly recommended cocktail, offering an Italian twist on a classic martini with a distinct pepperoncini flavour.
"At Zia's I got to do both! They have a great martini made with their in house giardiniera and it was so good, like a pepperoncini martini, 10/10."
Elisabeth Schieck
Inside Scoop
- The menu changes seasonally, so there's always something new to try.
- Happy hour runs until 6:30 PM and is great for cocktails and ragu pasta.
- Be aware that the "Sunday Family Meal" advertised online may not be available or as described.
- Service can be slow when the restaurant is busy, especially on Friday evenings.
- The restaurant is very accommodating to dietary restrictions and families with babies.