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Paisano's

Restaurant Italian restaurant

A sleek contemporary dining room known for its selection of classic Italian cooking. People often mention good, time, service, Italian, pasta, restaurant, staff, great, ordered, sauce,


Address

116 Willowdale Ave, North York, ON M2N 4X9, Canada

Website

paisanosnorthyork.com

Contact

+1 416-613-5487

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

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

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (23) time (14) service (14) Italian (13) pasta (13) restaurant (12) staff (11) great (10) ordered (9) sauce (8)
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  • 2/5 Iman T. 8 months ago on Google • 422 reviews
    No way for Italian Restaurant!!! Not any italian in there cause I asked. The waiters they are kind and helpful. Food is not Italian at all! The best italian point that they didn't have the Ketchup!!! Prices are high for nothing. I tried lamp and hard to eat. Not coming back at all
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mirabela S. 8 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    They removed my previous review on how bad the delivery food was and how much smaller the portions got over the time. The manager didn’t like me saying how useless they are. I got a salad store bought topped with little mushrooms and feta. Old saggy salad that smelled. I will keep posting my review until everyone knows about this place. So keep deleting my review I will post again. Challenge accepted 💪
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 VoudouLounge 1 year ago on Google
    Nice restaurant overall with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available. The service was good for the most part and the food was nice too. Plenty of options to choose from on their menu so I’m sure there will be something there to everyone’s liking.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Minjae Chris K. 1 year ago on Google • 216 reviews
    Went here for a lunch. Wait staff are very good, very low on the cringe scale. The appetizer platter was amazing, shrimp and calamari were well done. I got the Veal Marsala entree. The veggies were good, but the 2 sad strip of veal were so small and overcooked and dry. The ambiance was alright, but they should fix the water damage in the ceiling bulkhead and there seemed to be some kind of fight in the kitchen as we could hear a very angry man screaming and banging stuff in the back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lam K. 5 months ago on Google • 124 reviews
    I ordered lamb chops, mussels white wine garlic and salmon salad. They were tasty. Nice outdoor area. The pasta was the best I have tasted in life. Really yummy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Minho L. 2 years ago on Google
    Extremely friendly staff. They offer an exceptional service, making us feel welcome. Offered great menu recommendations as well as making sure to keep our drinks and water topped up throughout dining. Their pasts and pizzas are delicious and I highly recommend anyone to visit this location if they’re feeling Italian. Would definitely visit this location again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 eltyper e. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered a chicken carbonara and a salmon fettuccini. Both were amazing! Portions were perfectly sized. Not too little or not overboard. Definitely the best Italian restaurant in North York hands down. I highly recommend either dish or any of their pizzas!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Saumz S. 7 months ago on Google • 104 reviews
    It’s a little pricey but the food tastes great. They were kind enough to accommodate our large group and also helped us with splitting our bills as per our convenience. Their drinks were good. Great selection of wine. They also give free bread and butter to start the course with. Their meatballs are amazing. Worth trying. We also ordered their carbonara and it was great. We ended the experience with their tiramisu and quite liked it. Very authentic flavours. Overall we loved the food and would definitely come back again to try other items.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary C. 2 years ago on Google
    We come here once a year or so and we love it. Their flavours are great and I love that they have a big selection of vegetarian pastas on their menu. Pictured here is the portobello rigatoni. It was a big portion. It has cream pesto sauce which tasted high quality. There was a rich mushroom taste. They also take food allergies very seriously which we appreciate.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hoang L. 10 months ago on Google
    Excellent spot for comforting Italian fare. We've been coming to Paisanos for a long time and they've changed a bit over the years but still keeping the same quality and service. Patio is available now if you want to enjoy the outdoor summers. You won't find any nouveau oe gastro stuff but a lot of classic dishes done well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sulaiman S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service and environment. The Italian dishes weren't exactly authentic but did a decent job of giving a taste of Italy. Pricing was decent, although I think it was bit on the higher end. Overall I gave 4 stars, 1 star deducted for a long wait for food. Took almost half hour.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason | E. 1 year ago on Google
    This Italian restaurant is home to many locals for years. I am making this spot my new go to place for some good ol' home cooked Italian food. Great vibes in and out. Super organized and the staff/service and delicious food. Gotta get the meatballs.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service. Ask for Mike. He's attentive & takes awesome photos if you ask for a pic of you and your table members (he even removed dirty plates first!) Generous portions. Got pizza this time, which was good and filling (took half of it home). Last time, I had their pan-seared salmon fillet topped with a honey garlic sauce and served with roasted potatoes & vegetables, which I highly recommend. Great outdoor patio spaces too. Quiet. Parking fills up fast in their small lot but you can park on the side streets for free.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dawna R. 7 months ago on Google • 86 reviews
    The food was good. My favourite was the calamari appetizer and we had to remind our wait staff about having bread to dip in it. My partner had shrimp and mussels fettuccine and it came without mussels. This was remedied but took some time. Twice while we were still eating, wait staff asked to take our plates away. We had to let them know we were still enjoying our meal We were very happy to have a slice of f birthday cake to share at the end of the meal. This neighbourhood restaurant has a lot of appeal but the staff could do with more training and professionalism.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cedric L. 2 years ago on Google
    All the food was good. I took off a star because it took 30 minutes before our order was taken even though the restaurant was pretty empty inside. There was only one other table beside us eating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saifur R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Italian Casual Dining Restaurant. The staff was friendly and service was quick. Food was also excellent. This is definitely one of our favourite Italian restaurants in GTA. No Halal options but lots of Veggie and seafood options to choose from.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roza R. 2 months ago on Google • 102 reviews New
    The food is perfect specially the sauce on dishes is super tasty and delicious. Price is reasonable. The guy working there was super nice

  • 2/5 Alex C. 2 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    Haven't been here for years. it was outstanding at one time. We went for lunch at 2pm. We were the only ones in the restaurant. The server warmly greeted us,he was very pleasant. My partner ordered Spaghetti with Meatballs,I, a Tuscan Pizza with Anchovies. A bottle of Sparkling water to drink. Food arrived in a timely manner. I tasted the Pizza,the dough reminded me of a frozen $1.99 pizza from Knob Hill Farms,45 years ago. Toppings were good,the Chef Boyardee dough was terrible. My wife's pasta was good,I tasted it,it was acceptable. I promised, I would not comment... But, The Server asked me how was it,I said the "toppings" were good. I believe he caught on. I,we, really looked forward to going back,after many years. We will remember the good old days. Very Sadly, we will not be returning in the future.

  • 5/5 Angel 3 months ago on Google • 23 reviews New
    Went here for the first time today and had a great experience. Visited around 6:30, no reservation, and a table for 2 was ready right away. The wait staff are all very kind and attentive. The food, we ordered garlic bread, the ribeye that was on special, and chicken Parmesan with Alfredo sauce and Caesar salad. The food was really good. The ribeye was more well done than medium well, but it was still tender. The Alfredo sauce was amazing. The chicken Parm was also good. Overall 10/10 nice cozy spot and will be back.

  • 5/5 Maryam M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good quality food and AMAZING service. The gentleman helping us was super nice and helpful and made us enjoy our time there. I really liked the seafood creole and it was tasty and fresh.

  • 5/5 Aryo E. 8 months ago on Google
    I live near Italy and I know perfectly the Italian cuisine. Paisano’s offers a large menu in the world of Cucina Italiana. The staff is also really top notch. Recommended!

  • 4/5 Myra M. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    The food tastes fantastic, and the atmosphere is good. Definitely worth a visit. The only minor issue is that the waiter comes to the table quite frequently.

  • 5/5 Ahmed S. 1 year ago on Google
    Was in the neighborhood and decided to try this place out. Plenty of seating available indoors. Service was excellent, our waitress was friendly and attentive. Food is what you expect from a neighborhood restaurant. Nothing fancy but got the basics right. Everything we ordered tasted great and will definitely be back to try more of their menu.

  • 5/5 Parnian K. 1 year ago on Google
    I've in Pasiano’s other locations before. But this location was amazing. Joseph served us tonight. He was an amazing and caring person. The food was very tasty and fresh. Their service was wonderful. And at the end, we got a tiramisu as a gift which was very sweet of them 😊

  • 4/5 Pooya O. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice cozy place! Food is delicious. We had Pizza and Pasta and loved it (it got cold pretty fast outside in June and lost a little of its taste). Have tables inside and outside for up to 6 people. Friendly staff. A little unavailable sometimes. I would certainly recommend it!

  • 5/5 Mark W. 11 months ago on Google
    Wow great food at reasonable prices. Try the seafood dishes with pasta in a Rosie sauce, excellent. Huge selections on the menu to choose from, meat, pasta soups deserts and more. Plus there’s free parking in the back and sides of the restaurant. The service is excellent always with a huge smile on their face You can’t go wrong eating at Paisanos always busy proves how good it is Thanks for a great dinner Mark & Larry

  • 3/5 Eddie 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered 2 pastas and 1 pizza for delivery last night. Pastas were good. Pizza was good as well, however I wished they'd put more effort into cutting the slices... Like come on what is this lol? Spending over $70 altogether for dinner should at least give you some equal slices.

  • 5/5 Allison A. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful atmosphere in this local restaurant. The food was beyond delicious! And we felt that there was good value for what we ordered. Staff were very friendly and approachable. This will definitely be a repeat for us! Perfect for a date night or special occasion, or just for great food!

  • 4/5 D C. 2 years ago on Google
    Busy restaurant. Food was good but our server tends to skip on our services just because we have younger kids. We weren't introduced to the dinner special nor provided with basic olive oil and vinegar for our bread. Food was good as always though. Hopefully next time we'll be assigned a wait staff who's a little bit more attentive.

  • 2/5 Charles H. 2 years ago on Google
    Just arrived to an at-home dinner for 7 PM. My sister ordered ahead of time for 7 PM. Apparently food got mistakenly delivered at 5:45 PM. You can imagine the unfortunate sight of several pasta bowls thats been sitting idle for over an hour. Unacceptable delivery service, really disappointed. We were not offered a refund or a remake. Unlikely to ever order from here again. Tasted alright for an hour+ old lukewarm soggy pasta though.

  • 5/5 Paul L. 2 years ago on Google
    What an awesome restaurant, great food and wonderful dine in service (Joseph). We came for supper on New Years Eve, expecting crowds, but with Covid capacity, it was pleasantly comfortable. We ordered a pizza and two pasta dishes... All delicious. Easy to get to, at Sheppard and Willowdale ... a wonderful experience, thank you 🙂

  • 3/5 Becca Z. 2 years ago on Google
    First time visiting, I had high expectations since there’s always high traffic in the area. There’s several issues with today’s visit. The first is time to receive items. Waited 20 minutes for water, another 30 min for our appetizer and another 15 minutes for our main (pizza and pasta). Second was the quality of the food. The calamari was good, but the pizza could have came from a take out pizzeria. The pasta had barely any toppings (limited cheese, tasteless tomato sauce and too salty meat). For the pasta, all the shrimp was below the pasta and covered in sauce. It was also too oily yet not salty enough. Overall as an amateur cook, I cook have spent the time making better Italian food at home.

  • 4/5 Chitrika D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Patio! Bruschetta was ok...Loved the Chicken Al Pesto and Chicken Parmigiano

  • 4/5 Leonardo F. 2 years ago on Google
    We had the caprese salad, chicken pesto pasta and Mediterranean pasta. The latter one was a bit saltier than expected but still enjoyable. Portions are generous as is the grates parmesano. We ordered red wine spritzers which were refreshing. Nice patio with distancing and they also have another patio occupying part of the parking area. Looks very cozy. Friendly service and didn’t have to wait long for our food.

  • 4/5 Abrahim F. 2 years ago on Google
    I went for a walk and decided to try this local restaurant, because I moved to the area a year ago. It was busy for a Wednesday evening, but we need to remember everyone wants to dine out after a long time in lockdown. Good Italian food and I will probably go back.

  • 5/5 Lin M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service and food. Large portion. Lots of tables inside and outside. Make a reservation 5 days ahead for weekend table. Will come back and try other dishes.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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