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Paisano

Restaurant Italian restaurant

Informal Italian restaurant offering pasta, pizza, sandwiches & seafood in a simple space. People often mention restaurant, Italian, great, pasta, good, service, experience, sauce, pizza, delicious,


Address

865 York Mills Rd #8, North York, ON M3B 1Y6, Canada

Website

paisano.ca

Contact

+1 416-222-5487

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: (Family Day Canada), 11 am to 9 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (19) Italian (17) great (15) pasta (14) good (13) service (13) experience (13) sauce (11) pizza (10) delicious (10)
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  • 4/5 Allan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for a group dinner and we were given our own section in the restaurant. Decent amount of Italian appetizers, pasta, pizza and desserts. Food is decent quality and quantity for reasonable prices. They also have daily weekday specials. Overall it's worth a visit.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 VoudouLounge 2 years ago on Google
    Great little local spot for some nice Italian food and some top notch non franchise style pizza. Delivery through Skip the Dishes or pick up works too. Meat lover Pizza is my favourite thus far as I work my way through the options and the Chicken Parm was on point too. Support small business and give them a shot one day 🙌🏼
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Edgar 7 months ago on Google • 339 reviews
    Our visit to Cucina Di Paisano was completely unplanned. We were a group of four and we ordered Appetizer Platter, Seafood Creole, Shrimp & Mussels, Chicken Parmigiano and Chicken Carbonara. Overall, the food was very good, the portions were filling and the seafood-to-pasta ratio was decent. True: It is not the most "authentic" Italian food that we have tried but, it definitely fits into what you would normally expect for "Italian" in North America. We sat outside so, there wasn't much in terms of atmosphere. The staff was friendly but, the service wasn't flawless, and a bit slow for a not so busy night.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ermelinda C. 1 year ago on Google
    It's hard to give a review for a restaurant when you have only been there once...It gets harder when you experience two different situations. I would say,Covid has changed us in the way we experience and it has also changed the way to run a business. First experience,before Covid,was excellent,no complaints,only satisfaction. Fast,adequate service,great food. Second experience, last night...Slow,confusing,too much sauce and too much spice...You couldn't complain cause everyone was moving around like they didn't know where to go or what to do... We like Italian dishes,but last night we didn't have a great Italian dish.That needs to change and they should have signatures that make people come back...
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 YYZREVIEW 3 months ago on Google • 1170 reviews New
    Pizza was ok. Service there was a major language misunderstanding and I had to repeat my number 5 times. And asked the staff if the restaurant was owned by chef capra... His pictures were posted on the walls. They seemed confused and after a while he said not any more. Educating Staff is critical food

  • 1/5 Yvonne K. 1 month ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Tried the winterlicious menu this afternoon. Can’t believe the cod fish was from frozen, and same as the other pasta dish, they came out at slightly warm temperature. The dessert was bought from Longos. Wow, what can I say?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bosco T. 2 years ago on Google
    It was alright. Simple, straightforward pasta dishes, made better by COVID special pricing. Haddock Pizzaiola was great (4 star), but not sure how it’s rated so highly. They didn’t include any cutlery with takeout so left scrambling looking for some at hotel, so 3 star 😕
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 April B. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary. We enjoyed our appetizers, we got grilled calamari and bruschetta. They were the bomb! The seasoning was spot on! The squid was perfectly cooked as well. I would definitely come back for those again! Although, our main food was a different story, it took a little longer. We ordered chicken penne in pesto cream sauce and the blackened salmon. The salmon was okay but was a bit dry. The pasta was good but the chicken was very disappointing. I didn't expect for our main dishes to be disappointing since we had an awesome appetizers. I would definitely not recommend it. The service on the other hand wasn't that good as well, when we went, the restaurant was empty, so I'm not sure why the service was really slow. I would still recommend this place to my friends but maybe just for the appetizers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marissa L. 2 years ago on Google
    I dined here with colleagues from work for dinner and had a wonderful experience! The serving sizes were generous, the food was hot, and the service was impeccable. Our waiter Calvin was attentive to every need and went above and beyond to make our dining experience outstanding. The decor in the dining room made for a nice atmosphere. I didn't feel it was uncomfortably crowded and all staff wore masks. I had the seafood creole and tiramisu!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 1 year ago on Google
    Review based off ordering online for pickup. I saw this place after visiting another restaurant beside it and decided to give it a try. After browsing their website I noticed I could place an online order for pickup. I find their website very easy to maneuver and order off of. To my surprise it automatically applied a coupon code for 10% off. I decided to try their large meat lovers pizza, and 3 desserts: tirimisu, carrot cheese cake, and chocolate cake. The pizza was very big and had plentiful of toppings which I appreciate. My fav dessert was the carrot cheesecake and partner liked the tirimisu. They prepared the order very quickly. Would definitely come back for dine in experience as it seems on Wednedays they have BOGO 50% off for pastas, and Thursdays for pizza. As you can see we couldn't wait to dig in to the pizza.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arl A. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    We started with the Sun-Dried Tomato salad which was so good. The Fettuccine Salmon and the Shrimp and Mussel seafood pastas my friends ordered were delicious. The Shrimp Al Pesto which I had was ok. We all enjoyed our Tiramisu dessert. The service was great and the price of our dinner was worth it ($30-$40/person) no alcohol. I recommend this restaurant for a good Italian food with free parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrew M. 1 year ago on Google
    The hotel we stayed at was less than impressive, so we stumbled across this Italian restaurant and so glad we did. We dined here two nights is a row. Pizza delicous, their soup of the day (cream of mushroom and then clam chowder) were very good and hearty. A great local dining gem, much better than what we experienced in the city centre.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura S. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a nice little Italian restaurant that is super handy. Nothing is fancy but the portions are huge and delicious. Our server was a charming young man. Apparently paisano has a bakery and they make their own desserts and I'm guessing their bread too. Everything was lovely, we will be back for sure
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff T. 9 months ago on Google
    Discover an outstanding Italian dining experience! With an extensive menu offering genuinely delicious options, this restaurant is a true gem. Don't miss their chicken parmesan with arrabbiata sauce—it's a personal favorite that will leave you hooked from the first bite.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veggie S. 9 months ago on Google
    Vegetarian lasagna was very good. Big portion. Will come back for other Vegetarian dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mirabela S. 7 months ago on Google
    So I have been ordering from this restaurant for a while. As time went by, the portion got smaller and smaller until I realized this is not fair for the consumer. Gotta stop ordering from them. What actually made me write a review is that they charge so much for a salat which is clearly store bought, add little mushrooms and little cheese and you have a 20$ salad. The salad was actually saggy and old. Smelled bad too so I had to throw it out. Call the place but of the manager was not available. If you managing a restaurant do a better job than this. What kind of manager you are? Useless obviously. I use to like this place but the quality of their food now days is bad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan N. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to this place on Wednesday. They have the special. Buy one pasta the second one half price. Food is good. Decent portion and will definitely go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 anchal v. 1 year ago on Google
    I feel this place has one of the authentic flavours! Nothing fancy but food really tastes amazing. Light on stomach and pocket 😅! Tried this restaurant for the first time and would definitely love to go again! A must place , great ambiance, great food and good vibes!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Barbara G. 2 years ago on Google
    Our favourite restaurant to enjoy the absolute best Italian type salads, soup, and main courses. Affordable, covid friendly, personable staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aylar S. 2 years ago on Google
    Omg I’m in love with this place.The food and costumer service was amazing. I came to this restaurant last night for our anniversary with my boyfriend and i enjoyed it . I'm glad I found this restaurant, hoping I could come back to try his wonderful foods.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gastro W. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a review for delivery: their Caesar salad ($12 for large size) used way too much dressing, so much so that if I actually had romaine lettuce on hand I could have augment the salad by another 50% without skimping on flavour. And that despite the relatively higher price point for the salad, it was a bare bones interpretation of the dish: lettuce, sauce, a few croutons, and powdered parmesan instead of shavings. On other dishes, they don’t skimp on the cheese, such as the garlic bread ($8), a hefty portion with six thick baguettes covered with ample amount of the dairy. Although, I would have traded some of the mozzarella for garlic as it just tasted like bread with butter and cheese. While I didn’t taste their eggplant parmigano ($18), it’s another dish encapsulated with mozzarella and is made to feed two given you’re provided with so many pieces of eggplant, a side of penne big enough to feed a child, and an equal amount of vegetables. Paisano knew that cheese is the way to my husband’s heart (emotionally and literally) as he loved the dish. Since the meal was being delivered, I moderated my expectations for the grilled salmon ($23) and knew it wouldn’t be a lovely pink doneness in the centre. Indeed, it was cooked through-and-through but still fairly moist, especially on the thinner end where there’s more fat in the meat. The simple lemon, basil, and olive oil was just enough to flavour the fish and compared to everything else the dish was a more manageable serving with crunchy vegetables (broccoli, peppers, and carrots) and the roasted potatoes that arrived overdone but nonetheless flavourful and creamy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ruichi 8 months ago on Google • 262 reviews
    Saw some high reviews on both UberEat and Google and thought I would give it a try. Got it delivered for three people to try and unfortunately it was quite average. The lemon chicken looked and tasted like Chinese stir fry and the pepperoni of the pizza was way too salty. The parmagiana was better, but the sauce was more sour than I'd like. The overall taste was just OK and probably won't get it again.

  • 5/5 Queeny Q. 4 months ago on Google • 244 reviews
    One of our favourite Italian restaurants in the GTA. There’s plenty of seating so even if you can’t get a reservation, try walking in. The food is reasonably priced and generously portioned. The food is so delicious and hearty. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Alex L. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    I recently had the pleasure of dining at Paisano, an Italian culinary gem, and it was an exquisite experience. The ambiance was warm and inviting, creating the perfect backdrop for an enjoyable meal. Mahdis, our server, provided impeccable service—attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the menu. The dishes were a culinary delight, bursting with authentic Italian flavors. From the appetizers to the desserts, each dish was crafted with precision and care. Paisano, with its delectable cuisine and Mahdis' exceptional service, has undoubtedly earned a spot among my favorite dining destinations. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an exceptional Italian dining experience!

  • 5/5 Sara H. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered takeout and everything was warm when we picked it up!! We got the grilled chicken pizza (small) and I really liked the flavors they tasted very well together. The chicken carbonara pasta was the BEST it was so creamy and the chickens were very soft and delicious. The shrimp al pesto was also very good if you enjoy the taste of pesto and the shrimps were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The last thing was the chicken parmigiano and I loved the melted cheese on the chicken and the vegetables along beside the pasta:)) overall I would go back again.

  • 5/5 Himanshu D. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place! Food was very tasty. Staff was very friendly. Great time at lunch.

  • 5/5 Prachi S. 2 years ago on Google
    I finally found a nice place with amazing white sauce pasta! Ordered two items: 1. Fettuccine Alfredo 2. Eggplant Bocconcini (red sauce based) I also requested them to add green and red bell peppers to my alfredo and they did at no extra cost. Both the dishes were delivered hot, fresh, and very well packed and were so delicious!! I’m going to try all their other vegetarian items too ♥️

  • 2/5 Samia Kalim S. 2 years ago on Google
    Overcooked pasta and sour/iron tasting tomato sauce 😭, was really disappointed by this sad dinner 😞

  • 5/5 David B. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered a salmon fettuccine for myself and everyone found each to their own. There were great things to order from both the specials and the regular menu. Great food aside, our waiter Aaron was keen to ensuring we had a great time from start to finish. We were personally touched by your service and were absolutely impressed by the "Wow" factors tonight. Thank you so much! :)

  • 4/5 Neeti P. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice place with good food options. The vegetarian lasagna and pasta were both good. Veggie lovers pizza was alright. The place was very busy and service was quite slow but they were kind enough to offer free dessert to our table.

  • 2/5 TNeats _. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for dinner yesterday. It was quite place not so busy nice decor! Service was amazing by Alfred. That was best part of the dinner unfortunately. We got bruschetta for the apps which was missing the balsamic vinegar and cheese. Bread was not toasted to crisp. For dinner we got meat lasagna and lemon digon mustard( which was replace by arrbiata pasta). Sauce was mediocre. It didn’t have enough depth of flavour. Sauces tasted more like something you can make from jar at home. This is our take on Paisano. Instagram: Tneats

  • 5/5 Hana 1 year ago on Google
    We had the Mediterranean pasta and their well known spaghetti with meatballs. The spaghetti was good but the Mediterranean pasta was amazing. Great sauce and very complimentary flavours. Our server was nice and got to know our names. The restaurant itself looks nice. They have cool decoration features to really imitate Italian architecture and style. The portions were quite large too. Overall definitely a little pricy but delicious food

  • 4/5 Prince K. 1 year ago on Google
    Spacious restaurant and it wasn't crowded. The veggie pizza was hot and delicious.

  • 5/5 Imane N. 2 years ago on Google
    The portobello salad is a must try. Surprisingly a beautiful mix of cold salad & feta and warm portobello with onions!! They also serve coke with lemon wedges,we love that!

  • 5/5 James S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food service was great everything was fantastic. The garlic bread / bruschetta is too die for. We actually got a second helping half way through the meal.

  • 5/5 WalkingZoomies 1 year ago on Google
    Our host was Kelvin and he really made our experience incredible! He was very funny and he really made an impression to my family. I like how a lot of families come to the restaurant and you can really feel that it has a “classy” vibe, not the cheap kind of restaurant vibe. I’ve tried the escargot in tomato sauce, the appetizer platter, and the chicken carbonara. They were all delicious! I love tomato sauce so I’ll opt for an orange-red dish next time. The garlic bread is tasty too! We had a bottle of red and it really paired well with the pasta. I’d definitely come back again if I have a date next time lol Thanks Paisano team for giving us a great time!

  • 5/5 Smita M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time trying the Summerlicious menu!! The staff were so great, very friendly and had great recommendations. The food was absolutely amazing and the portions were huge.

  • 5/5 Laurin 1 year ago on Google
    We ate from the whole menu and we where 5 people (one vegetarian) we ate there on 3 evenings and every time the food was on point and came quick. Staff is a 10/10 very friendly and kind. The food was super jummy and came quick and was presented fabiolous. 10/10 Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Melika R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amaazing food! The whole experience from start to finish is great waitress ( lily)is always so friendly and kind she was the best . The food can’t get better and the prices are fair for the portion size

  • 5/5 Radhika S. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Was absolutely amazed at the experience here! My family and I are all vegetarians and usually with Italian restaurants our options are limited to 1-2 items. To our surprise, there were a so many dishes and a variety for us to try! But more importantly, they were delicious! It was fresh and flavoured well whereas most vegetarian dishes are bland and an afterthought. The service was amazing. Kind, attentive and polite. Will definitely be coming back!


Call +1 416-222-5487 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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