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Dimmi Bar & Trattoria
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
140 Cumberland StToronto, ON M5R 1A8
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
(416) 975-1100
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 12 pm - 2 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
38 reviews for Dimmi Bar & Trattoria
Review Highlights
"...14.95) Pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy..."
(in 5 reviews)
"Wonderfully delicious thin crust pizza."
(in 5 reviews)
"Most of the pizzas are quite reasonably priced at $12-$13."
(in 5 reviews)
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38 reviews in English
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Review from Maddy K.
Toronto, ON
10/5/2011
i always thought this was the pricier-sit-down part of Hemmingways - they are so close together and i always walked away. It wasn't until a friend treated me to lunch that i discovered what i had been missing here all this time.
I tried the smoked salmon pizza which was fantastic! it's not your conventional pizza with lots of tomato sauce, melted cheese and toppings- not that there's anything wrong with that, of c! - but this is a pizza on its own. The thin crust was spectacular, the smoked salmon so delicious and the cheese - just the right amount.
It's my favourite place to go for not-your-average-pizza! -
Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
12/13/2011
Fabulous meal, lil' lacking in the experience department. It was one of those cases when the server has you pegged as a student-poor-not-going-to-tip-no-matter-what person before you've even made it to the table. The scoffing continued when we didn't order drinks but perhaps we redeemed ourselves with appetizers?
The caprese salad was fresh and tasty. Some freshly ground pepper over the top was a nice touch but no olives for me. For a main I got the orcchiette alla primivera, ear pasta with rose sauce, sun dried tomatoes, peas and mushrooms. Right away we got some parmesan (not fresh, still welcome) and freshly ground pepper. The pasta was perfection! Al dente with everything cooked perfectly and it made for quite the treat. Orchiette might just be my new favourite pasta shape.
The uninterested server got us our bills and off we went. All in all, great food but maybe I need to wait a few years to return. -
Review from Thomas M.
Toronto, ON
11/22/2011
It's bad enough for me to go there alone, I often hate finding myself wanting to go to a restaurant without no-one to go with me there.
But I digress, I was lucky earlier (around 6) that the restaurant was somewhat empty although I find it uncomfortable that the waitress asked me to sit right next to two girls. Anyways I often don't mind how long when they deliver the food but when I ordered the Rigatoni Al Gorgonzola, it tasted somewhat foul; after eating it I thought that they had mixed up the order due to having seafood in it and the seafood tastes watery and bitter.
I wasn't in the mood to return it but the seafood underneath the pasta had ruin my appetite and the sauce that compliment the pasta well. I also ordered Calvados & Vanilla Crème Brulee which had redeemed that foul taste even though the shell of the Brulee was hard to get into but the creme inside is really delicious.
For the service, lets just say that it's somewhat similar to a Milestone or any other chain restaurant. The waitress was nice and wasn't really annoying but it took me awhile to figure out that they have specials there and the fact that the waitress didn't tell me anything about the fricken specials while the people sitting next to me was immediately told of their special (pasta/meat).
Besides that it was quite depressing when they lid a candle on my table, don't get me wrong, its romantic but man way to call me a loser.... -
Review from Natalie G.
Toronto, ON
9/29/2011
Went to this place with a large group for my birthday and the staff was RUDE. It seemed as our server was annoyed at large groups. After awhile he started to warm up, but overall I was not impressed with the service.
The food was hit or miss, my pesto chicken pasta was delicious but my friends stuffed pasta consisted of 8 pieces of pasta floating in watery sauce. Pizza's were really good.
Dessert was also great, creme brule and tiramasu.
Nice place for a smaller group! -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/29/2011 5 photos
Dimmi Bar & Trattoria was busy even on a weekday afternoon. We got stuck at a table near the kitchen so I total feel that the place was buzzing with actions...
Standard Italian restaurant menu so everyone would definitely find something that they enjoy....
3 of us ended up sharing:
Baby Spinach and Walnut Salad ($14.95) in a honey balsamic vinaigrette with roasted walnuts, blue cheese, and candied fruit was delightful. It is hard to believe but this was the best part of my lunch.
Fettucine Alla Riviera ($19.95) With shrimps, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari with a really really light tomato sauce... a little too light maybe? Portion is really small...definitely not good for sharing! I can eat 2 of those.....
Diavola ($14.95) Pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy homemade Italian sausage... My Yelp friend who is a spice lover was draw to that when he said SPICY!... but definitely that's not too much heat but plenty of sodium.... now I am a feeling that I am going to stick with veggie or plain options for pizza toppings from now on...
Service is lukewarm and rush as the staffs were busy serving the lunch crowds....
I think I would give Dimmi a pass... I probably won't be coming back for their cooking, but if you are in Yorkville, you probably can give the place a try! -
Review from Samantha C.
North York, ON
7/18/2011
Appetizer: Cucumber Salad (Cucumbers, red onions, roasted almonds, tangerines and tomatoes). Excellent, fresh, and perfectly portioned. Their dressing was amazing -- I dipped some bread into it to get every last bit!
Entree: Linguini alla Big Remo (With black olives, artichokes, cherry tomatoes and arugula in aglio e olio). Very good but room for improvement. Would have liked more artichoke and less olive. The sauce could have had more depth of flavour as well.
Drinks: 1 French Cosmopolitan and 1 Big Apple Martini. Both were delightful and well presented.
Lunch for 2 with 4 drinks, 2 appetizers, and 2 entrees came to $120.
A solid Italian restaurant, but not what I would classify as Fine Dining.
Great crowd though. -
Review from J. M.
9/1/2011
My wife and I discovered this place on a visit to TO in 2005, and we loved it so much that we made sure to come back on our next visit in 2011. It's just as good as we remembered. Highlights:
- Excellent service: we were greeted right away, everyone was very friendly, and multiple servers checked in frequently to make sure everything was okay.
- Fantastic food: my wife and I split a goat-cheese salad and gluten-free spaghetti & meatballs, and the quality was excellent. Same for the cocktails, although their web site lists more martinis than are included on their actual menus. The barkeep had no trouble keeping up, though.
- As others have mentioned, this is a great neighborhood for people-watching. Lots of hotties, and we even saw Colm Meaney out with his wife and baby the last time we were there. Can't wait to return. -
Review from Joe A.
8/1/2011
Dining out a lot and watching too many episodes of Kitchen Nightmares makes me acutely aware of potential restaurant problems. Conversely, when you eat at a well-run restaurant, you noticed it even more. We had a very good meal at Dimmi's. We were greeted promptly, seated at our choice of patio or indoor dining rooms. The restaurant does what I call team wait staffing, which means that the person who took your order may nit be the same server who brings your cocktail or food. We were greeted pleasantly and waited on by no less than four different servers but each one was extremely pleasant and very efficient.
They have an extensive wine list including some very good wines by the glass. We were served fresh bread with butter and thee was a tasty olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table too. We order some wine which was served perfectly chilled and a fairly good portion for wine by the glass. We both ordered pastas from their extensive list, but asked as for a alternative to linguini which was handled without any hesitation. (linguini to me is too devilish to eat without saucing your shirt.)
The pasta portions were huge and deliciously prepared.
This place has good food, great service and some excellent people watching too! -
Review from Antonio A.
Toronto, ON
11/2/2011
Great any time of day - try the fig pizza!
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Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
5/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Went for an early after work dinner with a couple of friends. The food was very good but the service was weird.
First off, the VERY macho server asked us if we had heard the specials. We answered No and he said "there are no specials". I think he was joking but he couldn't tell a joke to save his life so it came out really awkward and kind of rude.
Also, I guess we didn't order enough drinks or appetizers because they were certainly in a rush to get us out of there.
Granted, it's a busy place - we were there at 5:30 on a Tuesday and it was busy - but I still didn't like feeling rushed. The food was good though. Basic salads, pastas and pizzas - a lot of options. -
Review from Alicia T.
Toronto, ON
10/22/2011
Delicious tilapia and steak. I was going to give it five stars but the excessive alcohol drank may have altered my judgement. Really enjoyed my evening tho; I'd recommend this place.
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Review from Sam I.
5/16/2011
Great atmosphere, friendly service and really great Italian fare. A++ all around.
There were 3 of us visiting Toronto from out of town late on a Friday night with no reservations. The hostess directed us to the bar where we got our drinks and we took in the great local atmosphere. Within 10 minutes we were seated in the back room near the kitchen. The waitress was great, she didn't rush us and answered lots of questions for us. We decided to share a few plates and enjoyed them all. From the cucumber salad, to the buffalo mozzarella salad, an arugula topped pizza and a very generous portion of the grilled lamb special. We were pretty stuffed by the end of the meal. Would definitely go again next time I find myself in Toronto! -
Review from Paul R.
Toronto, ON
10/2/2010
We made a reservation for 7:30 on a Friday night so it was nice to see a place still taking reservations. The atmosphere was nice and staff were friendly. Our waiter had quite a few tables so we got most of our attention from the busboy who left something to be desired but overall they were very friendly and better than most other places in Yorkville. It was busy and everyone seemed to be having a good time, more a bustling crowd than a quiet romantic italian place (which I thought it was going to be but it didn't matter).
The dress was mixed, when I walked in there was someone sitting up front with their ball cap on (crooked, of course) and some folks at the back were a little more dressed up and everything in between so it seems anything flies here. You can stop in after work, on your way out for a nice evening or in your jeans.
We both got Pizzas and they were good but very short on sauce and cheese. I'm sure this is their style of pizza making but it really needed some sauce.
Two glasses of wine, a Cesar, two salads and two pizzas was about $80 plus tip. The salads we got to start were a little steep considering what they were, but the Pizzas were priced well. The "glasses" of wine are more like 3/4 glasses, I doubt my first one even had a full 5oz.
Overall it was a decent place, I think I'd eat here again for a nice lunch on a Saturday or Sunday.
Again, some of the better waitstaff in Yorkville, much more friendly than most. -
Review from Lauren W.
Toronto, ON
9/13/2010
A cute little Italian restaurant located in the heart of Yorkville (directly between Hemmingways and Amber.)
On the weekends for dinner it's probably your best bet to make a reservation, I was there at 9pm on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. Now considering the location, the prices were not bad at all.
We ordered a ton of apps and different pasta dishes. All of which were excellent (I'd recommend the Gnocchi... it was a group favourite.)
The service was great, friendly and quick. They also have a nice martini menu for post meal drinks. -
Review from Laura T.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 5/16/2011
Sorry folks, although my first visit won 5 whole stars (and a ROTD), I have to rejig my review. Although the food was still very tasty, my last visit to Dimmi was very disappointing. We had horrible service - slow, inattentive, and our server was VERY abrupt. Almost violent in the way he put glasses and plates on the table. It took a full 25 minutes before someone even took our drink order, and at the time we said we were ready to order... and 15 minutes later our drinks arrived and we were able to place our order. Same sequence of events when we were looking to get our bill. Sorry Dimmi, very poor customer service this time around.
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Review from Steph L.
6/29/2010
A simple Italian meal in the heart of Yorkville.
Good service and the food is reasonably priced considering the neighborhood! Conveniently located right under Hemingway's, this venue is cozy with traditional decor, wood panels, and dim lighting.
If you are able to get a table on the patio in the laneway, it's great for people watching!
We shared the fried calamari which was crispy, light, and perfectly cooked and served with tasty dipping sauce.
I ordered the pizza bianco which was brushed with olive oil and topped with prosciutto. I wish I had ordered something with sauce, it was tasty, but quite dry.
My friend had the dimmi pizza, thin crust with chicken, spinach and mozzarella. It was good ... and it had sauce!
I really liked the homemade sangria I ordered. You can have it red, white, or pink. I like almost everything pink and it turned out to be a good choice.
They have Italian sandwiches here too, I may have to come back for lunch. -
Review from Lauren M.
4/15/2010 1 Check-in Here
Had lunch at Dimmi for the umpteenth time today. It's nearby by office and my Italian boss loves this place, so I get treated often.
They take reservations (recommended, even for lunch!) and the place is usually at least half full for noon hour dining.
I usually try to be healthy and get the daily fish special (today it was halibut) and comes with a side salad.
The pizza bianco is absolutely gorgeous (prosciutto and rosemary). Most of the pizzas are quite reasonably priced at $12-$13. Huge, traditional Italian thin crust, I have yet to finish one but I bring leftovers back to the office.The veal on a bun is great too.
I haven't tried any of the pastas (I'm not a pasta fan) but they have a great selection of those too. The menu states you can sub whole wheat spaghetti for any of the white pasta dishes, if that's your thing. Although why you would want to do that is beyond me, if you need fiber in your diet I suggest just eating some broccoli later on in the day and stick with the tasty white pasta instead of that chalky tasting stuff.
No complaints about the service, they have been fast and friendly every time I have been there.
I've never seen any celebrities at Dimmi but I'll keep looking. Celeb sightings or no, Dimmi is a nice dark, cosy place to enjoy some traditional Italian foodage.
Great cappuccinos too!Listed in: Picky Eaters
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Review from Adam P.
Toronto, ON
This place has caught my attention for a number of reasons.
1) Everyone there seems to care that you have everything taken care of. From the waitress who was always looking for the body signs of when we were ready to order, to telling us things won't be too much longer, to a guy (who I think was the owner) handing me my napkin because I didn't put it on my lap quick enough and also thanking us for coming and asking us how the food was.
2) Good prices for Yorkville. Although I don't know if this place has some high profile chef like other high end restaurants, the fact that this place can show people that they don't let the allure of Yorkville go to their heads and charge ridiculous prices gets a thumbs up from me.
3) Very accomodating to changing needs. I wanted the gnocchi, but my love of tomato sauce made me ask to get the sauce changed on the dish. No problem. Also, when the dish came I wanted to gorge on the sauce so I asked for an extra side of tomato sauce. No problem.
4) Their tomato sauce is as close to my benchmark of awesomeness to date in Toronto. I haven't been to a lot of Italian restaurants in Toronto, but so far this is my favourite.
I can't say too many ways this place needs to improve other than maybe some more lighting and the tables can be a little crowded. Although I won't be doing backflips for the gnoochi, I still enjoyed it and would like to try other dishes at this place.Listed in: VIVA ITALIA!
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Review from Jay G.
Toronto, ON
3/27/2010
This is one of those spots in Yorkville that you've passed countless times and never paid much attention to because of the neighborhood and the price tag that comes along with being in this neighborhood. Surprisingly this romantic little hideaway is not only tasty buy also reasonably priced.
There is a beautiful patio overlooking Cumberland to watch shoppers and hot moms with their dogs walking around. Inside feels traditionally Italian with dark wood tables, shelves along the walls displaying a plethora of tomato cans and pasta packages, high vaulted ceilings, and a fairly busy bar near the front door. The one thing that may not be Italian is the Giant flat-screen TV. The lighting can be a little dark in areas but I can forgive them. One note about this place, bathrooms are located upstairs! That's right, no taking the stairs to a dark and dingy basement that is so prevalent in Toronto. Instead you take the stairs up to a light and airy bathroom.
The service was fairly standard on my visit and not exactly the bend over backwards service I've been hearing about. But there was nothing wrong with it. The server was fairly polite and was able to accommodate all of the groups requests. Waters were filled with ninja-like deception and orders were remembered and executed as per requested. I definitely will come back to see if it was just an off night.
The food here was delicious. I had a pizza and it goes up on my list as top 3 in Toronto. The crust was thin and crispy with a slight chewiness that I've been looking for. The toppings were fresh and the cheese was the right amount. The sauce is basic but serves this pizza well. I tried some of the seafood pasta and vodka pasta and the noodles were cooked to a perfect al dente. The sauces were also very flavorful, I will definitely come back to try some pastas if I can ever convince myself not to order the pizza.
Overall, the combination of locale, price, taste, and atmosphere makes Dimmi Trattoria and instant recommendation for anyone looking to enjoy a nice meal in Yorkville. Makes me wonder why people even bother to go to Cafe Nervosa http://www.yelp.ca/biz... just up the street. -
Review from Michelle V.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2009 2 Check-ins Here
For those looking for a good date spot, this might be one of them.
The atmosphere is perfect. The food is excellent (I had the gnocci which is a dish I rarely choose off an Italian restaurant's menu but here we are). The price? Very friendly to the wallet given the area, so much so, I treated myself to a crème brûlée afterwards which was like going down on silk.
Speaking of service, it was so attentive and they didn't miss a beat, masterfully doing so as to not interrupt the conversation or be pushy -- this, I can say, is a true skill of a good server. -
Review from Katrina L.
Richmond Hill, ON
1/6/2010
I was pretty pumped to go here as I was celebrating my birthday. The one thing that sticks out in my mind about this place is that the prices are relatively reasonable. A table of 10 and the bill was approx. $400...not too shabby.
Okay so walking in, I wasn't very impressed by the decor. The front tables are lined up on one side and the other is a 6-person bar and then there's a wall that separates the back of the restaurant from the front...is the back for the exclusive?! This was enhanced with my party was sat in the front! I guess I'm not part of that club. There's also a large plasma TV that sits on that dividing wall...why is there a TV in an Italian restaurant?
Okay so aside from the decor let's get down to what really matters, the food and the service. More importantly, the food. I had a pasta dish with a rose sauce, I do believe it was the orechietti pasta that I had. It was delicious! I tried some of the pizza that someone else had ordered and it wasn't bad, I guess the food really does live up to it's name.
I didn't try any desserts, although I was eyeing the creme brulee when a large silver platter with a 2 tiered cake with candles came into view. My friend had snuck in a cake and was serving it. What the staff failed to mention is the little $20 fee that they charged for "cutting" the cake. Now I completely understand why they charge this as they are losing money by us not ordering dessert and have them serve this and cut it, but seriously...$20?! That's a lot. I could've bought a whole other cake with $20!
So the reason that there is only 4-stars instead of 5 (I originally put 3) is that the service was something left to be desired. I understand that it's the holidays and that it's busy but seriously, our server was not great. There wasn't anything specific that she did wrong per se but there was also nothing that she did that made me think she was an above par server. Got our drink orders, served drinks, got food orders, someone else served the food and then brought over the cake. Typical and standard but not service I expect, especially when there's a big party and you need to schmooze them.
All in all a great place and will definitely need to go back and try it with a smaller group and during non-holiday hours. Looking forward to trying some other pastas! -
Review from Kat F.
2/11/2009
It didn't occur to me until recently that this place takes reservations, and at busy times I'd highly recommend one. It's not unlikely that you'll spot some of Toronto's sports glitterati while you're at Dimmi (I've seen both Tie Domi and Andrea Bargnani) as it's in the Yorkville area where they both like to shop.
The service at Dimmi is quick and efficient and they never make you feel rushed, even when it's incredibly busy. I always order the Gnocchi alla Dimmi (gnocchi with tomato sauce and asiago cheese) - I've tried to be more adventurous and order other things but I always come back to my mainstay. I've also tried the Sticky Toffee Pudding and it was fabulous!
They also have takeout if you call ahead to order. -
Review from Allan S.
5/31/2011
Loved, loved, loved this place. Came here for lunch. Wonderfully delicious thin crust pizza. Flavorful tomato salad. Ask for the hot oil (you have to ask for it) and brush it on your thin crust pizza. Add an attentive staff possibly with mafia ties .. what's not to like? ;-)
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Review from Eleni D.
Toronto, ON
6/2/2011
I've dined at Dimmi several times over the years, and I can't recall ever being disappointed. My favourite dish is the gnocchi in tomato sauce: melt-in-your-mouth morsels, that taste like an elderly nonna rolled them in her old-country kitchen. Others rave about the pizzas; I like them too but they are pretty comparable to other Italian restaurants in the city (Ciao, Grazie, Terroni, etc.). Dishes are generous portions and reasonably priced, considering Dimmi smack dab in the middle of ritzy-glitzy and normally expensive Yorkville. As for celebrity sightings, I've never seen any Hollywood A-listers at Dimmi, but I did see Canadian Food Network host David Rocco dining on the patio once (he's supposed to know good Italian food, so take note) and the lead actor from the "The Listener".
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Review from Chris P.
9/14/2009 2 photos
I was shocked when I looked at the menu and found the prices to be quite reasonable. I mean this place is in Yorkville right? An entree will run you a mere $12 to $18.
I had a beer and shared the Bresezze (sp?) pizza with my wife. The pizzas are a great size to share (which makes this place even cheaper) or to eat yourself and have a couple of pieces for lunch the next day.
The food is really authentic and so are the staff. I don't think one of them wasn't Italian. The staff were really on the ball, taking away plates immediately and bringing more bread promptly when we ran out. One of the girls we were with liked the staff so much she got the waiter's phone number. -
Review from M. C. F.
North York, ON
2/26/2010
We went here as a group of 8 last week. We had a Friday night reservation at 6:30pm and no wait. The atmosphere was great and lights were dimmed midway through which added to the atmosphere. The place was lively and the service was fairly prompt.
The food looked great all around. I'd never been here before and I tried the Goat Cheese Salad antipasti and Agnolotti pasta, stuffed with pesto and roasted red peppers. The salad was bang on, but the pasta could have been less spiced and more flavourful. Several people had their famous pizza which I tried and liked, and we enjoyed a couple of bottles of Pinot Grigio.
Dinner for two came to about $100 including wine, tip, and tax. The food was great but not excellent to deserve 5 stars. I would go here again in a few months to perhaps try their summer menu. This is a great place to meet up with friends. -
Review from Karen S.
6/6/2010
Yum! The food wasn't much to look at, but the flavour was delicious and ingredient quality is obvious once they hit your tongue. I had the fettucine alla rivera which came with shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari in a tomato based sauce. When it arrived, it looked a bit overcooked or that it's been sitting for too long. However, I was proven wrong when I actually started eating it. Ordered a cappuccino as well for after and that came out tasty as well.
Came here on a sunny weekday for lunch. The patio was already packed when I got there. Good thing for reservations and early arrivals! The service was very friendly and the food came quickly. When it was time to leave, I guess it was too busy as it took a while to get the cheque. A good mid-priced place in Yorkville. -
Review from Elvin W.
Markham, ON
4/16/2010
Arriving for a Friday noon lunch based on yelp recommendation, the patio filled up very quickly. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered a pizza dimmi. The pizza took a while to arrive but it was great when it arrived. It somehow manages to be thin crunchy and a hint of chewy. Clearly fresh and clearly delicious just bynlooking at it.
All the ingredients: the chicken, the spinach, the sauce, the cheese was clearly fresh and tasted accordingly.
It's a simple pizza, done very well,at a reasonable (for this neighbourhood) price with pretty great service. Will return if possible. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
6/5/2010 4 photos
When you look at the menu the food descriptions doesn't seem like anything special. Even when it shows up on your plate it still looks quite plain, however when it goes in your mouth, it's oh so good!
I ordered the rigatoni alla vodka - pancetta, red onion and vodka rose sauce(funnily enough this is exactly what it is and how it's described on the menu)
The pasta was al dente and cooked perfectly. The sauce flavourful and yummy.
The portions seemed small, but it was the perfect size to feel full but not full enough to not get dessert.
Pastas range from $13-16 which is fairly decently priced in the yorkville area.
The staff were friendly, but the minute we didn't want dessert, they gave us the bill. After we continued chatting, but then they removed our glasses (full with water). Time to leave I guess, but kinda of rude. -
Review from Tara A.
11/28/2009
This place was recommended to me by a fellow Yelper and I couldn't be happier to have taken the advice. We arrived a bit early for our reservations so we sat at the bar and had a pint. The bar is located right inside the door but you don't feel like its too over crowded.
Once inside, its quite the gem. The wait staff were brilliant, the food was very well made. We had the Calamari to start and then I had the Gnocchi while my BF had the Pasta with Sausage. We were both very satisfied! My only complaint would be that the wine menu didn't offer a whole heck of alot.
The prices were beyond a bargain. I highly recommend this place for date night or for a social gathering. Its worth it! -
Review from Farrah N.
3/10/2011
The magic here is the margherita pizza. best pizza sauce I have ever tasted. crust was amazing and the cheese was perfect. The pastas are fantastic. One person at the table had the rigatoni and another had the orrechiette. Both awesome. We also had an appetizer platter. Not great. We order a $58 bottle of wine. It was pretty good. We also ordered the caprese and the cheese was good but the tomatoes were overripe. I say stick with the pastas and pizzas here. You cant go wrong. Steer clear of the meat and fish dishes. Didn't see a lot of people eating that and I don't think it moves a lot. I imagine they'll drop those dishes in due time when they figure out no one eats it because the pizza / pastas are so good. Good place for casual dining. Probably would not bring a business dinner here. It's too casual.
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Review from Linda M.
Toronto, ON
1/7/2011
The food is good. It feels a bit run down. WAY too many flies, all year around, so many flies that it's hard to eat without getting annoyed or turned off.
I recommend ordering food to go, not a place to sit down. -
Review from Matthew S.
Toronto, ON
3/4/2010
Good food and slightly high prices balance out to make this an fairly average Italian restaurant in Yorkville. The gnocchi with asiago ($15.95) was good though not good enough to justify the price. The portions were large and the complementary bread was consistently replenished.
The prices must have recently been raised because my gnocchi is listed at $13.95 online. My dinning companions and I all agreed that the older prices are more in line with the quality of food. I'd go back to Dimmi if I was in the Yorkville area but wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. -
Review from Matt D.
Welland, ON
5/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
A coworker and I found this place when staying on Bloor and we weren't dissapointed. I had the fusilli con pollo and my coworker veal on a bun. My pasta was cooked perfectly and both chicken and mushrooms were perfect. The place was busy for a Monday but the service was outstanding; attentive and prompt food...couldn't ask for more. Pecan chocolate pie was top notch and even the cafe americano was excellent.
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Review from James E.
York, ON
7/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
Had dinner here and was pretty impressed! Good prices and good food. I had the mushroom risotto which was divine. Two of the folks dining with us had the pesto risotto (was a special for the day) and they loved it (I thought it was kinda strong on the pesto, but they told me I was nuts). One of us had the pizza and he said it was delicious.
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Review from Joey C.
Toronto, ON
7/30/2010
I like this place a lot. Good value and good atmosphere right in the heart of Yorkville.
I've been here many times and will keep returning. I've been there many times in the summer and winter - either are good - but obviously no patio in the winter :) -
Review from Laura L.
8/11/2009
Fell in love with the mushroom risotto. I love this place and wish it was in Chicago!!
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Review from Aisling K.
12/30/2009
This place is fantastic, and the prices are very reasonable given the quality. Three of us went for lunch and ordered the gnocchi, the agnolotti (with a pesto and sundried tomato filling), and a pizza with gorgonzola cheese, roasted red peppers, fresh figs and honey. Everything was incredible. The options for a vegetarian here are extensive (without having to ask for substitutions). The place was pretty busy for a weekday lunch, and we had a reservation, but I don't think there would have been a long wait if we'd just shown up.
