Best Italian Restaurants in York University Heights

Everything was great! Food was delicious! Private spot, decor was beautiful and the service was great.Not sure if they have a different menu for different days. Would of loved some sort of antipasto. OpenTable recommended a few top restaurants in the area. I was meeting a friend of mine half way between our areas Richmond hill & st Clair and Bathurst. Will be returning !

We enjoyed our dinner last night. Food are superb! We had steak, lamb, calamari, linguine pescatore, wings and Caesar salad which are all delicious! Service was good too!

The owner/our servers were incredible with the level of service! Food was fantastic and they really made it a great experience. We will be back soon!

The food is overall quite good. The Salumi and Branzino are both excellent, especially the Branzino, it's really tasty and well-prepared. The side order of mushroom is a bit salty while the angle hair is a little light in taste. The lowest value part was the tomahawk steak. The taste was not so good while the price is not reflecting what it tastes. This is the only dish which I won't recommend. We had gelato as dessert and the hazelnut one is my favourite.

For the last round of birthday dinners, this time with family, we decided to try East Side Mario’s. I was surprised to realize I had never been here before, despite passing by the restaurant multiple times a week. We shared Calamari al Diavolo, Mozzarella Sticks, Bruschetta Flatbread, Linguine Chicken Amatriciana, Triple Threat Parmigiana, and Mario’s Chicken Parmigiana. Overall, the food quality was surprisingly good. While the Mozzarella Sticks and pastas were slightly above standard, given the reasonable pricing and generous portions, I have no complaints. The only dish that fell short was the Bruschetta Flatbread, which tasted bland compared to the others. The Parmigianas were the highlight, especially the Triple Threat, which was a first for me. The sauces were perfectly balanced, and the chicken was prepared beautifully, earning two thumbs up. However, the star of the night was the Calamari al Diavolo. The hearty tomato broth with just the right kick of spice, combined with the peppers and calamari, made it outstanding. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind coming back just for this dish, it’s that good. If there’s a better version out there, someone needs to enlighten me. While the food was satisfying, the service left room for improvement. Our designated server was spotty, with unclear answers to our inquiries and a lack of attentiveness. Thankfully, other servers stepped in and were more accommodating, which helped salvage the experience. Despite the service hiccups, I’m glad to have discovered this place. It’s a spot where I can enjoy good food and create great memories with family.