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Autostrada Ristorante
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Autostrada Ristorante
7 reviews in English
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Review from Jennifer P.
Vaughan, ON
5/1/2012 3 photos
I've been to A LOT of Italian restaurants in T.O & the GTA and this is my favourite! It's my husband's and my go to place in Woodbridge.
I always get the Funghi alla Strada & everyone I've brought to Autostrada tries it and loves it! My husband loves their fresh fish & each pasta dish is one more delicious thn the next.
If you haven't tried it, I definitely recommend it! -
Review from Cindy K.
Newmarket, ON
5/23/2012
I met a couple of good friends at Autostrada to celebrate an accomplishement. We chose the restaurant based on location only - convenient to all. It turned out to be a great choice. The food and wine list were very good. Our server, Alfonso, was OUTSTANDING. He looked after us very well.
I'll be back! -
Review from Karl R.
Updated - 9/17/2011 1 photo
I gave Autostrada another chance, this time as a date restaurant. First time I was underwhelmed by the main (the pizza) and the ham platter. The decor (I love the black tile) and the service were memorable. I was looking for a laid back but not cheap Date #2 with Paralegal. Autostrada and a movie at the Vaughan Colossus seemed a nice blend.
I passed on the pizza and went for the gnocchi. Paralegal had the rabbit pasta. Both were quite passable. Prices are reasonable for finer dining. Service was a touch off. Great to start but we spent a long time looking for our mains and water refills. They kept wanting to take our cured meat appetizer plate. We can work on both? I dunno. The cured meat appetizer was a disappointment. The meat was dry.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/12/2010
The Good:
Beautiful interior. Great black tiled walls, sunken dinning room. Great waitstaff that… Read more »
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Review from Nicole D.
Woodbridge, ON
4/16/2011
Although there are a multitude of Italian restaurants in the area, Autostrada is definitely above the rest in providing an authentic and modernized interpretation of Italian food.
The atmosphere is unlike anything found North of Toronto. The decor is done beautifully.
You could definitely taste the quality of the fresh ingredients used. A definite must have is the prosciutto platter and the Torino pizza! Don't skimp on dessert either!
Great service! The staff was knowledgeable about the food and the extensive wine list! Recommendations were extremely helpful and welcomed!
If you are craving delicious food and an enjoyable night out, Autostrada is a must! -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
10/11/2010
A1 Autostrada has been somewhat a mystery to me from the time they put up their small logo sign facing Rutherford road. Replacing the previous Italian restaurant, I initially thought that this corner spot was replaced by a Car Dealership or Detailer of some sort.
That would have been very interesting as this sole building doesn't have the design to permit that, so when I went to A1 it was confirmed that it is still a restaurant however you might be lucky enough to see some rare/exotic BEAUTY nearby. I'm talking about Exotic Cars parked in the lot. :p
The Concept and Decor is one and the same which excited me slightly more than usual. Unfortunately not having been to Italy myself, I looked up Autostrada is a highway and A1 leads from Milano to Napoli.
The male service was excellent and knew exactly what the Kitchen had available fresh for the day and even gave us introduction to an Italian Import Cheese which we kindly declined. On a personal level, I was hoping a Formula1 chick decked out in full Ferrari skimpy outfit to compliment this environment.
The decor is derived from this road/highway/speed/cars concept with White Tire Track designs on the wall, Black colors of the Tires, etc... The Menu is A1 inspired from food of the regions of that stretch of the highway. The speed at which the Food comes out is not exactly on the Fast-lane, but it doesn't matter when you have good companions.
We started with a Prosciutto Appetizer($25/Large) which features 3 varieties, Jamon(Spanish), Niagara(Canadian), and Parma(Northern Italy). It came with an assortment of regular and pickled Vegetabes(Artichoke, Eggplant, Bellpepper, Figs).
Overall it was great to experience the 3 Prosciutto and know that PARMA is the popular one amongst our table. The Vegetables were nice except that Eggplant which was almost non-edible even for me.
ROMA Pizza($16.00) in Mid-Italy comes with Rapini and Sausage and the most memorable part I would have to say the Crust. The Dough was good but that's coming from a Pizza Novice. A-OK
Rapini Salsicia ($15.00) is a Pasta dish I believe to be known from NAPOLI region. Comes with Rapini, Sausage, Sun-dried Cherry Tomatoes with Strozzapreti Pasta. A-OKListed in: Sì Sì Spaghettìnì
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
10/11/2010 12 photos
Autostrada Ristorante is located right across from Vaughan Mills so it is convenient if you come here for dinner after a whole day of shopping or a whole day of exciting fun at Wonderland.
The interior is nicely decorated. I love the display cabinet with all those ham hanging there. There are quite a few booth seatings.. those are so comfy looking! The tables are set quite far apart so you do have a lot of privacy but I cannot even see what other tables eating though :P!
The menu is traditional Italian with Antipasto, pasta, pizza and main course. The Large Prosciutto ($25) consisted of (Parma) Italian, (Jamon)Spanish and (Niagara) Canadian prosciutto nicely presented with antipasto. I like the Parma one the best because I find it not too salty and have the melt in the mouth texture. The Jamon one is a little salty for my taste. The Niagara one is a little too piggy taste (ok ok it is real pork)
I am disappointed with the Roma pizza ($16) and the Rapini Salsicia ($15). The pizza is really burnt on the side and it is a little dry. The pasta is worse, though the pasta is the freshly made type. I do love the chewy and bite of the pasta but Rapini has this overwhelming bitter taste and it is a little dry.
The wine list here is extensive!! A whole booklet even more choices than the food menu!! There are quite a few selections of $200+ bottle of wine!! Yes I see the wine cabinet which is all the way up to the ceiling!
The services here is nice and friendly. Autostrada is a nice place to hang out with friends or have a romantic dinner with someone special! ^0^
They accepts all credit cards! -
Review from Sam R.
Woodbridge, ON
12/22/2010
I was at this restaurant for the first time last Friday to celebrate my best friends birthday. Aesthetically this place is spectacular, incredibly unique for this area. The food was to die for, authentic Italian dishes that you won't find done in this way may places around here. But my server, he was not great at all, I suggest they take out the 18% gratuity on parties 6+ just because of him, he was so bad that the manager had to keep coming to correct his mistakes. He at one point completely forgot another person and i were there and didn't take our orders, needless to say we were pissed.
Despite the waiter situation I highly recommend this restaurant for their food and atmosphere!
I hade the margarita pizza (nothing like simplicity to find out if the food is good, trust me I've had some horrible margarita pizza) and the panna cotta (heaven on a plate)!
