Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

Hothouse

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"The Hot House Restaurant is in a class of its own because the owners' philosophy is that they (Andrew and Elinor Laffey) � "treat their customers..."

Cynthia-Nadirah Jordan

"We had our wedding ceremony and reception dinner at the Hot House on April 15th and I don't think we could have picked a better place in downtown..."

Paula McGuire

"My first experience dining at Hot House was in 1998 and it remains a regular favourite. I had to come on to say was so impressed with the service we..."

Sarah Kharaud

"Been coming here for years and LUV it. Mainly for Sunday Brunch. The food is amazing !! If you can't find something on the buffet that suites your..."

Tina Kablau

"The staff were welcoming and courteous. We had the winterlicious menu. originally not enthused by the appetizer selection when the chef's soup was a..."

Beth Collier

"Had my 50th birthday party there yesterday. Great waitress served us! Great food! Loved the space we were in. Excellent..."

Diana Filipe Baltazar Tomasella

"We are from Rochester, NY. We dined on Saturday April 8th. Not our first time in Toronto but was our first time dinning at The Hot House. The..."

Suzanne Adamek Kenyon

"Best food! Unbelievable server (Mark)! He was incredible!!!!!! If I could give it 10* I..."

Christina LeBlanc

"One of my fave places to eat..always good food good service great..."

Tina Danese

"Took my son for dinner on a not-particularly busy Saturday evening. As we waited for our drink order, a couple was seated next to us. They got their..."

Ashish Sharma

"Enjoyed the brunch experience in this wonderful restaurant! The staff was super friendly and the lunch sandwiches seemed delectable from the menu. I..."

Richa & Anubhav

"Great seatings , friendly stuff. Ordered chipotle steamed mussels for lunch. Came with sourdough bread. The mussels were well cooked and very juice...."

"I have passed this restaurant a lot of time and have always observed crowded. So I thought of celebrating my birthday here. We tried Wednesday dinner..."

Rushi Trivedi

"A nice, classy restaurant with buffet style option for All You Can Eat on Wednesday evenings for only $22 definitely make HH a good..."

Rohit Dsouza

"This place is perfect for Sunday brunch variety of salads ,foods and deserts I love the lasagna the most ,one of the most delicious lasagna that I..."

Melika

"When my schedule permits, I come here for Sunday buffet brunch. A family friend place & the servers have alway been great. Lots of variety, including..."

Andrea

"Went there for Christmas dinner with friends . Loved the area and restaurants environment . Staff was friendly and service was good. Prices are good..."

HungryHulk

"Great brunch place on Sundays with live band, must reserve, otherwise you will wait min 1 hr to get seating and sometime you will end up being at the..."

Nisan Gnanam

"We come here every so often for brunch. For 22.95 per person and all you can eat you can't go wrong. The omelette bar is always good and there is a..."

Ben

"Came here for the Wednesday dinner buffet. Not bad. A good selection of foods; everything from carved beef, to fresh cooked pasta, and even rice with..."

Daniel A

"That's wild boar Fusili... Seriously....wild boar Fusili... Great food. Great service... Must try their Bruschetta. The chicken Supreme is probably..."

Rickson Joel D'souza

"Always walked by here, so I'm pretty happy that I finally get to leave a review!I chose the special buffet dinner on Wednesdays @ $19.95. I..."

Kevin Chu

"The Zomato team were nice enough to treat me to a meal here, and so I decided to go to Hot House on a Sunday since I remember going here last time..."

Stacey Simón

"I went here with a huge group for their Sunday brunch. Great food selection with breakfast favourites and more hearty selections. They have a live..."

Shanelle Weir

"[Thank you Team Zomato for the complimentary meal! :)] Overall: Exceptional service, $10 for a pound of delicious mussels on Mondays,..."

Asumi

"Attentive service, delicious salads. We were very early for lunch, but we received a friendly reception, were waited upon attentively, and were..."

M A

"Stopped in for a late dinner after an early show at Rainbow Market Cinema. The restaurant was only about half-full so we were seated and received our..."

Mijay Pavon

"Sicilian Gnocchi. Gnocchi with a white cream sauce and..."

SarahNOM

"Was really amazed with the quality of food. Gnocchi was excellent as were all meals we had. Waiter was very attentive and very helpful. Good..."

Deb Bergey

"Good Pizzas, Not Great - But Great Location & Selection. Me and some friends recently went to Hot House after checking out the Bier Market. I..."

LoveCheese

"Satiating Sunday Brunch. -------------------------------------Food-7.5Ambiance-8Wait-Staff-7Reception Staff -8Value-9We..."

TheHappyCouple

"Enjoyed it. Relaxed but classy atmosphere; good pizza and cocktails; great..."

LD

"Great for groups and lunch. My group went for summerlicious in July 2012 (this review is copied from another one I posted). Overall, it was a..."

Jaycee

"My husband and I went there for dinner. He ordered a steak dinner and I ordered the margherita pizza. Overall we enjoyed the food and the service was..."

Good Eats

"Pleasantly Surprised. I didn't have high expectations of Hot House Cafe. We needed to find a restaurant close to Union Station, hopefully with a..."

Vacations Canada

"Ice had the Sumday brunch a few times and it is always brilliant! Live Jazz band is decent too. Waffles are divine. Shrimp is good. Pastries and..."

Roscoe P. Coltrane

"The Sunday brunch was fabulous! However, make reservations! We were lucky enough to get seats at the bar. I was full for..."

Moe

"We went for the brunch. The brunch was..."

Al Augustin

"Great Sunday brunch, went with family, lots of choices on the brunch. Suggest you make a reservation in advance, as we saw lots of patrons waiting in..."

Pondo

"Best Sunday brunch in the city.... Just..."

Aaron Taylor

"Fantastic brunch! Live jazz, the most delicious cakes and pastries, and yummy food. Love..."

Martin.TO

"Awesome awesome brunch. The jazz was as fresh as the food. A really great..."

Marc

"Very nice. Nice, relaxed, clean & friendly. Not to mention an extensive menu. I would recommend this..."

Megan Whyte

"Sunday morning brunch all you can eat $17! Hell yeah. Make a reservation first though, two days in advance to be..."

Michael Masangkay

"Sitting on the patio at hot house cafe is pretty..."

Kevin Suter

"Also known as the Hot House Cafe, the Hot House Restaurant & Bar has been around for over 20 years. The restaurant offers an eclectic a la carte menu..."

Ava Ate Here

"Went to the Hot House Cafe on a blustery winter night in February that included freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain all at once (the only thing..."

Ken Allen

"My second Summerlicious this year. The menu here was very attractive so we gave it a try. I started off with the soup of the day – curry stew. It..."

Hellokitty0313

"Their food is quite average for buffet style restaurant. I just wish omelette station didn't take so long, and would like a hot crepe or waffle..."

FoodigatorJ

"Located at the corner of Bay and King Street in the St. Lawrence Historic District, Hot House Cafe's patio isn't too noisy nor too isolated. As we..."

Lulu Tai

"This place was awesome for a weekend lunch! I thought that this meal was worth the $15 price, and I really enjoyed the meal. I started with the..."

Carameleggpudding

"The night before my big marathon (well, I was only running 7km of it as part of a relay), we went to Hot House Café. I discovered this place when my..."

BiteMe

"Two words: SUNDAY BRUNCH!!!O-M-GThe selection is crazy, and tasty! They have an omelette bar is always fresh, there..."

Nalinie Singh

"I've frequented this place quite a few times for a comfort meal, and to indulge in their dessert! Hot House is a great spot for a dinner with..."

Marushka Rodrigues

"In the summer / early fall, Hot House has an amazing patio. Nestled on the corner where Church meets Front & Wellington, expect wonder views of the..."

Justin Doshi

"Went for brunch. Great experience. Would be 5 stars, but coffee refills had to be requested. Best roast beef I have had for a long time. Ate too..."

flo m

"Absolutely amazing! Live music, great patio decoration, all the food are cooked in perfection. There’s nothing we can complain. It’s not like..."

Vivian Lee Alex Tai

"Great amazing brunch Sunday buffet experience. So glad they brought this back since the pandemic lockdowns. Service was excellent and always..."

B L

"My first experience at Hothouse was great. Our server was super nice and attentive. Food was tasty but we didnt like our appetizer much. Also just a..."

Rana biabani

"Came here for a date night and we enjoyed every moment. They have a wide selection of food here so there are lots to choose from (that is, from pasta..."

IVY K

"Great time for a birthday brunch on a Sunday! It's best to make reservations if u can. Omelette station, meat carving station And some great other..."

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