Contrada

Name: Contrada
Address: 537 College St, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6G 1A9
Telephone: (416) 519-3455
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

21 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Romantic

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Contrada: A Modern Italian Gem in Toronto's Little Italy.

Nestled in the heart of Toronto's Little Italy, Contrada is a modern Italian-Canadian restaurant that celebrates the neighbourhood's rich culinary heritage with a fresh and innovative twist.

Step inside and be greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere. The space is a blend of modern and vintage, with repurposed furniture and artwork creating a unique and sophisticated ambiance.

Chef Mike Vieira's menu is a culinary journey through the seasons, featuring locally sourced ingredients and Italian flavours with a playful, "punk rock" edge.

The beverage program is equally impressive, with a curated selection of unique Italian wines, inventive cocktails, and refreshing non-alcoholic options.

Whatever the occasion, experience comfort, warmth, and genuine hospitality at Contrada.

Additional information

Location
537 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A9
Phone number
(416) 519-3455
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mike Vieira

Experiences

Sunday Porchetta
Multiple dates available
Dine at Contrada on Sunday and enjoy our delicious Italian Roast Pork with optional sides along with a selection of our regular dinner menu. Also enjoy 50% of premium bottles of red wine and $5 shots of amaro, along with a fun and slightly more casual vibe.
Monday Prix Fixe
Multiple dates available
Monday nights at Contrada feature a special three-course prix fixe offering. This includes a choice of appetizer, pasta, and dessert, and features some of our most beloved signature dishes, such as the Lamb Croquettes, Ricotta Gnocchi and Olive Oil Cake.
Abrigo Fratelli Winemaker Dinner
$200.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 27, 2025 only
7:00 p.m.
Contrada is delighted, in collaboration with Alta Wines, to host Abrigo Fratelli from Diano d’Alba. Join us on March 27th when we will be serving a four-course dinner paired with their wines, including their fantastic 2022 Diano d’Alba DOCG Dolcetto and 2015 Barolo DOCG Ravera. Please be advised that we are unable to provide menu modifications or substitutions on the night of the event and kindly ask that all dietary restrictions are communicated in advance. Limited seats available. Tickets for the night are $200 per guest and must be paid in advance.

Offers

Aperitivo Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Wed - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us in our warm, cozy dining room between 5:30 and 7:30 P.M. Tuesday through Thursday for a selection of discounted snacks and beverages. The Aperitivo Hour menu includes favourites such as our Lamb Croquettes, House Bread, and our Contrada Spritz, as well as beer, bubbly and non-alcoholic options.
Aperitivo Hour
Multiple dates available
Thu - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us between 5:30 and 7:30 P.M. Tuesday through Thursday for a selection of discounted snacks and beverages. This includes favourites such as our House Bread, Lamb Croquettes, and Contrada Spritz, as well as beer, bubbly, and non-alcoholic options.

What 21 people are saying

Contrada reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Contrada offers a "beautiful cozy" ambiance with "fantastic service" and "amazing" food. Dishes like the Burrata toast, scallop crudo, and grilled branzino are praised. Perfect for date nights or special occasions, the atmosphere is warm and inviting. "Highly recommend" for its exceptional dining experience and attentive staff.

21 Reviews

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Robert
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lamb Rib Starter - fantastic, rich and amazing Ravioli pasta with Chicken Livers - next level
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Glenys VIP
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Contrada is a cut above Italian restaurants. The menu is creative and original, the service is lovely and the ambience is casual but refined. It will be one of our go to places to dine in the city.
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Larenne VIP
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful cozy little spot. The ambiance was great, and the service was attentive and warm. I really enjoyed the staff. A couple of the dishes were standouts, incl the Burrata toast, Gnocchi (the rose sauce was incredible!) and the char on the grilled branzino was super yummy. Definitely going back!
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Mathew
Edmonton7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Finally got to try Contrada and will be back for more. Great food and fantastic service in a really beautifully designed space. The wedge salad and pork chop were top dishes for us. Thank you for a great evening.
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Court VIP
Toronto16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent! Can't wait to come back!
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Caroline
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was fantastic and very accomodating for me as a vegetarian. My boyfriend and I went there for the Valentine’s day menu and it was delightful. I loved our server Kylie who was the sweetest and nicest person there. I loved the ambiance of the restaurant. The food was nice and the cocktail I had was delicious. Will definitely be going back there.
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Andy VIP
Toronto5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just fantastic; couldn’t recommend more for an amazing night out
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Matthew
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Both food and service were amazing. Highly recommend the scallop crudo. The burrata toast was fantastic as well
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Breanne
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went there on the recommendation of another restaurant, and it did not let us down! Incredible service, the ambiance was beautiful (so much attention to detail) and almost cinematic! The scallop crudo and the ravioli was something I thought about for days! Highly recommend!!
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Margaret
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience-warm and inviting Drinks-great Food-incredible Service-amazing We feel comfortable there and look forward to our next visit Highly recommend!
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FAQs

Contrada is rated 4.6 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

537 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A9

Additional information

Phone number
(416) 519-3455
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mike Vieira

Contrada

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Sunday Porchetta

Monday Prix Fixe

Abrigo Fratelli Winemaker Dinner

Offers

Aperitivo Hour

Aperitivo Hour

Menu

What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Contrada restaurant rated?

Is Contrada currently accepting reservations?

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