Top Best Italian Restaurants in Pickering

"The most striking thing about Gusto 101 isn't the fact that it's located in a former auto body shop—it's that the space actually feels cozy and convivial. The restaurant delivers crowd pleasing Southern Italian classics, including a near-perfect rendition of cacio e pepe. Grilled entrees are also exceptional, especially the branzino, which is served with escarole, cannellini beans, and a lemony, garlicky salmoriglio sauce."

"Gusto means tasty in Italian and let’s just say this place lives up to its name!. Elegant sauce, perfectly cooked pasta and a menu to die for. Must Try: Rigatoni Al Pomodoro"

"With a decor theme that is heavily Scandinavian, and modern architecture that makes you feel like you have walked into a millennial’s take on a roman cathedral, plus the perfect feminine touch of roses lining the ceilings – Figo’s unique interior is anything but ordinary. Figo is a romantic setting for a Saturday night date, and a dreamy enough spot to return for your Sunday brunch. Where: 295 Adelaide St W"

"Whether you want house-made ricotta, wood-fired pizza, or homemade pasta, FIGO has it all. This Italian restaurant uses only the finest and freshest ingredients to prepare modern meals that are simply delicious. Open from Wednesday to Sunday, check out the three-course date night meal for two that’s only $75 and includes a great selections of wines."

"Piano Piano is a sophisticated and fun Italian restaurant with a gorgeous pink floral exterior. It’s located just across the street from Cafe Cancan so you can easily hit up both pink places one go. Located at: 89 Harbord St."

"A post shared by PIANO PIANO the Restaurant (@pianopianotherestaurant). Piano Piano serves amazing pasta pasta…was that lame?. Whatever- all you need to know is the pasta at this Toronto restaurant is mind blowing!"

"Stefano’s Sandwiches operates out of Ufficio restaurant, and they offer 100% vegan sandwiches. I can’t wait to try these sandwiches as I’ve heard such amazing things. Vegan turkey, chicken, corned beef sandwiches…it’s not like any other place in the city!"

"Craving the authentic Italian experience but you have to bring your vegan friend?. Maybe YOU’RE the vegan friend?. Regardless, Ufficio does pasta on another level!"

"Enjoy all the carbs on this cozy heated patio, complete with an extensive plant-based menu, at this Danforth Avenue staple."

"Find it: 970 College Street; @prairieboybread; prairieboyfarms.wordpress.com. The lowdown: This sweet family-owned bakery is a perfect little neighbourhood nook with the best sourdough bread using 100% organic flour from local sustainable farmers. Loaves are their thing, but you’ll also find sweet baked treats and coffee alongside a few local goods like jam and mustard."

"30 These College Street bakers are best known for their bread, but owners Lainie Knox and Grant MacPherson also know a thing or two about pastry, and their fruit-filled hand pies prove it. For the sweet, portable treats, they take seasonal goodness (strawberry-rhubarb one time, organic sweet cherries another) and wrap it in buttery, flaky, no-need-for-a-fork pastry."

"On weekdays, Ricarda’s Toronto location is home to the entertainment and ad agency crowd, but on Sunday, it’s all-you-can-eat buffet time, and kids are more than welcome. This vast Mediterranean venue turns out a spread with literally everything you could think of, from house-baked breads and pastries to fresh seafood. Beyond the dining, there’s lots to keep kiddos entertained, including live jazz, a bouncy castle, and an architecturally stunning atrium where they can have fun running around."

"Another appearance of a live jazz band, but we’re not complaining!. Ricarda’s, located right downtown on Peter Street, is a more upscale version of the all-you-can-eat brunch experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is beautiful and bustling, with gold embellishments popping up everywhere."

"The Jazz Brunch from this Mediterranean restaurant is $55 per person for an impressive spread of morning staples. Best of all an additional $30 buys a beverage buffet featuring: house wine, cava, and caesar cocktails!. Address: 134 Peter Street, TorontoPhone: 416-304-9134"

"The freshly baked cookies, puffs, Big Bang cones stuffed with mouthwatering flavours will have you going back time and time again. Their avocado, London Fog and burnt toffee flaves are my recos, but I truly haven’t had a subpar scoop here. View this post on Instagram"