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We've compiled the best of the best in Little Italy - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Inside a breathtaking room swathed in undulating waves of wood, you'll find Bar Raval, a tapas restaurant known for some marvelous food and drink. Stop by during the day and order a couple pintxos (a single-serving snack served on a skewer), feast on tins of smoked seafood and heartier tapas for a full meal, or stop in late for a nightcap.
If you're craving a specific ice cream flavor or topping, chances are this long-standing ice cream parlor will have it ready to go.
Holding court over a central Little Italy corner since 1968, Diplomatico is popular for its big sidewalk patio, one of the best places in the city for people-watching. "The Dip," as it's locally known, serves reliable red-sauce Italian fare until late into the night.
Old-school service meets modernized Portuguese cuisine at this long-standing spot, where waiters bustle past polished wood furnishings and impasto paintings. The menu is built upon exquisitely prepared seafood, including selections sourced from Portugal and the Azores. But there's much for meat eaters, too—like a signature roasted rack of lamb with Douro wine sauce.
At this classic Toronto wing joint, crispy flats and drumettes are served with pristine celery sticks and ranch, dill, or blue-cheese dressing (though the menu is not all wings). The "medium" sauce is still fairly hot—but for those truly willing to tempt fate, the options go all the way up to "armageddon."
Traditional Italian food gets a modern revamp at this intimate eatery offering a wide, delicious variety of dishes. Pastas and pizzas are both excellent, but there's standout seafoods and meats—like a showstopping strip loin for two—mixed in among the numerous veg-forward options.
Known for hefty, soft-centered cookies, from Oreo and s'more to Filipino-inspired delicacies, this bakery also ships its wares across Canada and the United States (in case you get a craving once you're back at home).
Folks flock from all over town for this take-out counter's fried chicken sandwiches from lunch until the wee hours.
