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Kit Kat Italian Bar & Grill
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
297 King St WToronto, ON M5V 1J5
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(416) 977-4461
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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38 reviews for Kit Kat Italian Bar & Grill
Review Highlights
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"...on for years and love the penne with spicy Italian sausage." In 4 reviews -
"Goat Cheese Salad with Organic Greens - a tad watery." In 2 reviews -
"Of course, their food is excellent and very tasty and..." In 2 reviews
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38 reviews in English
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Review from C M.
North York, ON
3/16/2012
Visited this restaurant for the first time last night before going to see War Horse. It was the perfect venue for fashion week people watching as we were fortunate enough to score the only coveted window seat (this review might have been different if it was a cold night as the constant flow of people in and out would have made for a chilly dinner!).
Started with a fresh & bright tasting bruscetta with cheese paired with a decent wine. Followed up with a crab and corn soup, and then the Tomato angel hair pasta.
The food was very good and my brother enjoyed his sausage penne very much as well. Since we are under 30 (okay, I am actually 30 haha) we are often frequenting shiny, new restaurants but I actually really enjoyed the decor and feel of this little restaurant. The walls are filled with local celebrtiy photos and who can beat a cow sticking out of the exterior bricks? Our waiter was very warm and spent time helping us with selections. Overall, very pleased, would recommend it and come again. -
Review from Teresa H.
Greektown, Toronto, ON
2/24/2012
Last time I went to Kit Kat was 12 years ago. I was pregnant at the time and didn't get to enjoy a nice glass of wine with my dinner. Tonight I went to Kit Kat with that very boy I was pregnant with.
Upon entering the restaurant we were asked to shut the outside door before we are allowed into the actual restaurant. Very kindly of course. But it made sense as there are 4 duo occupancy tables directly inside the front of the restaurant. We let the kindly Italian gentleman know that we were two. He asked if we were in a hurry; we said no. He directed us to the bar to wait on a table, which wouldn't take long. He took our coats - I was hoping I'd get it back at the end of the night (especially since I left my car keys in there).
We only waited about 10 minutes when I received a tap and a "Bella, your table is ready"... sigh to still be called Bella :-)
We sat down to a nice dinner. Child of mine gorged on Garlic Bread with Cheese. He had Fettucini Alberto - 4 cheese with fettucini which he got most of to go. I had Veal Piccatta - which was delicious! But missing the capers. And a nice glass of Chianti - how Italian.
I think the best part of the experience was the service, and the food was adequate, but a little pricey. I guess that's to be expected on King St. It's actually a great location directly across from Tiff Bell Lightbox. Perfect in its location.
And at the end of the night, my coat was safe and sound... car keys and all. -
Review from Suzie S.
Toronto, ON
1/11/2012
I went to Kit Kat a while back on a very special first date. We hadn't made a reservation, as the plan was to take a stroll downtown and to pick whatever place caught our eye (no one wants to be too pushy with restaurant preferences on a first date right?).
Kit Kat looked perfect for the occasion, and we were able to get a table on an early Saturday evening with no problem. Well... There was no problem with getting the table, but the table itself was a bit of a different story. Like most of the restaurants on that King West strip, Kit Kat is tiny and narrow. So be forewarned that you may be brushing arms with the couple also on their first date sitting right next to you. In some situations this may not be the end of the world. For example, 1) If your date is not going well, the date next to you can provide welcome entertainment; 2) If your date is going very well, you likely will not notice anything around you. We were in the #2 category.
Service at Kit Kat was great, and the food was even better. We started off with bruschetta, and then I had the pasta with salmon and a vodka rose sauce (yummy). It looked so good that my date didn't hesitate to ask to dig his fork into my pasta for a taste (on a first date?). He had the Four Cheese Fettuccine and raved about his choice as well. The portions were very hearty, and we both had more than enough left on our plates to take home as leftovers for the next day.
All in all, the experience was great. I would highly recommend Kit Kat for a date or a night out with a girlfriend. Not so much so for group dinners, as you may be sitting on one another's laps. -
Review from Rachel N.
Toronto, ON
5/7/2012
Great little restaurant among the many king/john restaurants. Nawlins is my favourite, however I loved the spicy penne and the atmosphere. It's great that they have double doors in the front to keep the cold out if you end up sitting neat the front.
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Review from Michelle R.
5/3/2012
We chose to eat here after an evening visit to the AGO (free Wednesdays) and it was a good choice. The food was good: if you're having an appetizer skip the cheesy garlic bread (you can get that anywhere) and go for the gorgonzola polenta--yum! We couldn't decide and went for both which was our own mistake. My fettuccine alberto (I don't know what happened to Alfredo--got whacked, maybe) was delicious; SO's smoked salmon fettucine was also very nice; Mom's veal piccata was a little salty, but flavorful and huge (unnecessarily so, but that's a draw for some diners). We shared a luscious tiramisu for dessert. The staff were attentive when we had their attention but it was hard to get it a couple times. However, that wouldn't keep me from returning, or sending a friend the next time they were in Toronto.
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Review from Dishan W.
11/17/2011
After a "practically perfect" night out care of Mary Poppins, me and my 2 theatre going friends came in here looking for drinks. Hey Lucy seemed a bit crowded and the "people love us on yelp" sticker on the window of Kit Kat beckoned to me and this 2 star review is purely based on my experience in coming here in the hopes of having a nice drink or two.
I know that Kit Kat is a predominantly food based location and not a bar or a lounge of sorts, but being on this stretch of King Street they really should have been more accommodating to people looking for a drink. We were asked to sit at the bar when there were tables ready which clearly were meant to be occupied by hungry people only and the lack of a proper cocktail menu was also a disappointment They did have a wine list that seemed pretty comprehensible but I never got a close look at it. I asked the bartender to serve me up a "not too sweet" martini and she did a good job on that front, but tasted like a cough syrup which I was in no mood for unfortunately.
Service overall was not as friendly as it should have been and that was a disappointment as well.
I'm sure Kit Kat has the ability to dish out a proper evening experience for a proper dinner, but just as a location to come to for a drink I give it 2 stars with the prospects of visiting again for food high.Listed in: My November 30
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Review from Lou R.
Toronto, ON
3/15/2012
Go for the pasta and the funky atmosphere at this theatre district mainstay. Make a reservation and get a booth in the rear of the eatery if you can. Cozy, warm and decent food. Good place for meal before or after a movie at .tiff BELL Lightbox.
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Review from Michelle N.
Aurora, ON
12/4/2011
This is my third time going to Kit Kat, and I absolutely love it. I have no complaints, if your going there for dinner better make reservations, because its always booked. My dad and I went there for an early dinner around 4pm and we had no problems getting a table. Service was excellent we came in and were seated right away and they took our coats for us, the staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the specials.
First I would like to start with the drinks I just had a coke my dad ordered a rusty nail, this was the first time I ever herd him say "now that's how you make a rusty nail". Drinks were good and reasonably priced.
We both had the grilled calamari rings to start, very tasty and lots of flavor. We both ordered the specials (I always order the specials when I go there). My dad had the veal chop with mushrooms, which he enjoyed very much. His only complaint they could have put more of the port sauce on the veal chop.
I had the sea food pasta on the recommendation of our server. It was a shrimp, scallop and clam sea food pasta dish. Very tasty and lots of flavour. I inhaled it.
Overall experience was excellent. Service was very good and friendly, food was excellent, atmosphere was cozy and another thing that I really liked about the atmosphere was that it was warm and I wasn't sitting there with the shivers.
Will I go back there? Of course, their food is excellent and very tasty and anyone who I have taken there has also loved it. The price for how much we ordered including drinks wasn't bad either. -
Review from Marilyn R.
Toronto, ON
9/6/2011
First things first. Do NOT follow the advice/review from someone who eats at an East Side Mario's @ Brandon D.- "an upscale version of east side Mario's"? Seriously?? You should stick to writing reviews for restaurant chains because it's abvious that you don't know good food even if it hit you in the face.
Anyhow- "For us locals", Kit Kat's food is not only AMAZING, but the ambiance is astonishing. When ever we have guests visit us from out of town/country, we take them there because we've never been dissapointed. The goat cheese salad uummm yummy! The lamb just perfect and the Alfredo pasta is always a favorite. I love this place. One of my favorites. It's a small, cozy, loud, busy restaurant, just as it should be. Just perfect!Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Jason E.
8/31/2011
This place is very cool. It seems to have been built by joining several houses that were back to back and covering up the garden space in between but leaving the old tree growing through the roof. Service is somewhat strange in a kind of surly your not in the mafia so get the f'out kind of way, or so it seems at first, aftera while it warms up. There was nothing on the menu I felt like and I told the barmaid so. She asked me to tell her what I wanted and they would go and make it. I ended up having a huge bowl of spaghetti alio olio peperencino with spicy Italian sausage. It was marvelous.
Both the crowd and the money here are older, it's a nice atmospere, try it! -
Review from Jo S.
9/22/2011
KitKat staff were accomodating and friendly. We had a table of 8, and everyone in our party was very happy with their food and drink selections. Waitstaff is good, and we enjoyed seeing what we think was the owner/manager's young son (about 13 yrs old), working that night. The young man was personable, helpful and hardworking.
The restaurant is small, but we enjoyed that aspect, as well as the great location. We also really enjoyed the creme brulee dessert and cafe au lait after dinner. Wonderful waitress, who had some great suggestions about the menu.
We look forward to our next visit when in Toronto! -
Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
10/24/2011
Early dinner here on Saturday night was a hit!
The food was great...we tasted pasta, steak, seafood...all done very well.
Highly recommend the grilled calamari...very tender!
You must, must make a reservation on a Saturday, the place was packed by 5pm. All in all the service was the only bummer...not great at all, kinda boarderline bad service....not slow, just annoyed with us for not ordering a ton of wine I think.
I would skip dessert, not worth it. -
Review from Mark C.
Toronto, ON
9/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was out with a friend a few weeks ago and we had just finished watching the fights and were looking for a place with some decent food at around 11:00PM on a Saturday night.
As we walked down King Street back to my place, my friend said, "Let's go to the Kit Kat, I know you will love this place". I replied "Sure, sounds good."
We walked in and got seated right at the window, it was not that busy being that late, but it was still open and serving food, which was awesome.
The server told us the Specials and after glancing over the menu, I decided upon a Seafood Pasta with a Rose sauce Special.
And we shared a few apps as well.
Well I was not prepared at all for the magnificence of the dish I ordered, I was really taken aback at how great it was. My friend was smiling all the time, he'd been going here for a few months now and had never mentioned this place to me before.
Now, my experiences could be unique to that night, but the service was excellent, the manager/owner dropped by the table a few times to see how things were.
I am REALLY looking forward to heading back there soon and trying another dish one of these evenings. -
Review from Matt H.
Toronto, ON
5/12/2011
Hey
So I decided to go on a whim and trust the reviews for this place on Yelp and I was excited to try it out. I made the mistake of not making reservations for many of the better (Keyword) and newer restaurants in Toronto. We wanted to stay downtown and this is was one of the only places that we could get a reservation a few hours notice. A+ for that.
When we arrived at Kit Kat, we were slightly confused on where to stand to ask someone about our reservation. What seemed to be the owner, came up and asked us if we had a reservation, I replied with yes and was then told to go to the bar, which I had thought that we were already standing at. 10-15 minutes later, we had a seat in the back where it was slightly close quarters as most places can be in Toronto.
We ordered some house red and white wine which was nice and refreshing on a warmer day. The anti-pasto for two and was a huge disappointment. in how little meat/cheese we received and how much veggies came with it. It almost felt like something you would buy at Metro or Sobey's. Next came our main. We both ordered the special which was a seafood pasta which was nice, a lot of fish (clam, shrimp).
Our waitress was pretty funny/expressionless which added some comedic value to the meal. For the price, it reminds me of an upscale east side mario's and I can't say I would go back. -
Review from Keeley-Ann H.
Mississauga, ON
1/3/2011
Me and my boyfriend went here during before a TIFF party and the food was fantastic. I had Angel Hair pasta and it was very flavour full. I could taste all the different ingredients which was nice because most places you get the main flavour of what your eating. The place is small, cozy, and very intimate which i enjoy. There wasn't any feeling of rush to eat, the service was good and the staff was very pleasant.
I would recommend going here if your ever in the area. -
Review from Helen Y.
Vancouver, BC
11/8/2011
lazy sunday with my bf...
this restaurant being in entertainment district i didn't know what to expect, it's either gonna be tourist trap or hidden gem for the locals..
well, it turned out to be pretty cozy with pretty good food.
angel hair pasta with chicken and penne with italian sausage were pretty good.. overall decent place to go if you are stuck in the entertainment district..
i can name a few better italian restaurants in the similar price range, but would give four star for having a cozy setting and good service.. -
Review from Cooper W.
Dundas, ON
11/23/2010
In my opinion, if not for its location, Kit Kat would not survive.
I've been twice in the past year, and each time I've been disappointed entirely.
Grilled Polenta appetizer - cold in the middle.
Fettucine with smoked salmon and rose sauce - salty, salty, salty, and runny, runny, runny. It was like cooked noodles in a salty orange soup with maybe three flecks of smoked salmon.
Finally, the service is sub par at best. And when the place is jammed, forgetaboutit--the servers tag-team their service with the diner's themselves passing dishes to and fro. It's ridiculous for the prices they charge.
The food, the service, nowhere near the value for the price paid. What you're paying for is the location. That's it. If you're going to a show, or live nearby, then sure, why not, but don't make the effort otherwise. -
Review from KL M.
Toronto, ON
10/14/2010
As far as theater district restaurants go, this is one of the better ones. It's a charming setting with an interesting glass roof, aided by a charming staff, and the food is pretty good, although I suspect not as authentic as one might find in Little Italy.
The triple-pasta main is a great deal, whereupon you can opt to have three smaller pasta dishes as your main course, and there are a number of appetizing daily specials. -
Review from Myrem D.
Mississauga, ON
4/5/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Sunday evening , stumbling with stilettos me and a few girlfriends spot the tiny doorway to Kit Kat and decide to go in. Initially the cozy atmosphere is what drew me in.
The place was adorable, like your aunts house you'd visit for gigantic family dinners. Loud Italian conversations going on, woody stairs leading down to the basement (bathrooms), random candles (red light makes smudgy eyeliner look sexy - whatever, it does), plastic vines all over the furniture and parts of the ceiling.
The drinks were made well. I had 2 rounds of amaretto sour. They were mixed well and sugary enough to keep me sipping on them at regular intervals. A few other drinks ordered (highly recommend) - Soho Lychee & Ginger ale (I came up with this concoction at a random gay club that really didn't have many options and Voila! now its the loveliest drink of all time). For sugary drink lovers - ^_^ DO try it. and let me know how you find it
The dinner order: - - - -
Apps:
Organic Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette - YuMMMMerss
Goat Cheese Salad with Organic Greens - a tad watery :(
Bruschetta - we tried to be "safe" - at an Italian eatery - I know.Ridiculous.
Mains:
Pasta - Angelhair Basilico tomato sauce & fresh basil +chkn - YUMM, perfect quantity of sauce & chicken.
Roast Lemon Chicken, served with potato & vegetables - Amazing. My fav dinner. Healthy, veggies cooked well (without salt & butter), chicken tender and came in already cut in tiny portions ^_^
Rack of Lamb+ jumbo tiger shrimp &Warm Scallop Salad - it was cooked well , but I found the shrimp to be a bit cold . Apparently they do that on purpose.
Desert:
Tirami'su - YUM.
Chocolate Raspberry Tartuffo - Myeh
Carrot Cake, cream cheese & honey icing - I decided to try this because I absolutely love carrot cake. It was ....different. It felt powdery at times. I can only assume it was kept out for a while?!? - How would old cake taste like??..
All in all, the server was sweet and very catering. She suggested quite a bit and was honest about what NOT to order. I would def go back again. Also, Its a great date place. With how loud & busy it is, you would never feel awkward. ;)
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Review from Gretchen D.
11/19/2010
We went on a Thursday with no reservation. They slipped us in, It is a TINY place, Cute.
Hubby and I shared a brushetta (Very garlicky, which we liked) and a pasta trio for 2. You get to choose three pasta to share family style.
We had the angel hair (fine, but pretty standard), the rigatoni bolognese (excellent) and a special-duck taggatelli. The duck was great--quite spicy and we loved the rigatoni.
Our server was excellent. Very helpful.
Desert was fudge pecan pie. Good but not unbelievable.
Good choice in the theater district. -
Review from Cat S.
Toronto, ON
10/23/2010
Nestled in a row of sub-par and sometimes outright AWFUL tourist traps near the theatres, Kit Kat can always be counted on for simple quality. I often take visiting friends and family here since I know I can count on good, consistent food and excellent service.
I am a big fan of the pasta misto for 2 combo, especially any combo that involves the spicy sausage penne. I know that some people complain that the pasta is not homemade, but it's expertly prepared to be al dente and is topped off with with delicious sauces and mix-ins. I've never had a bad meal here.
The kitchen gets big points for their willingness to accommodate special requests. I regularly ask them to change up the sauces (i.e. red or rose sauce instead of cream) or substitute ingredients, and they always do so cheerfully. The servers are always friendly and fun, too.
On your way to your table, be sure to check out the tree that grows up through the restaurant and out through the roof! Many people pass it by without even noticing. It definitely adds some character to this King Street institution.
Finally, save room for dessert- they always have the dessert fridge fully-stocked with amazing Dufflet desserts. My favourite is the carrot cake with cream cheese icing. I'm incapable of resisting! Great coffee, too. -
Review from Des D.
3/31/2011
Reasonably priced small Italian in very busy neighbourhood.
Wait was short on a Wednesday night (8PM), table for 4. Staff were attentive, friendly without being too intrusive.
Nice wine list , and reasonable by the glass selection.
Food was good and certainly worth coming back for a second try. -
Review from Ann C.
11/10/2011
Had a great dinner here. Tables are a bit cramped, but that's status quo for the city. Great spot to meet up with friends, or have a romantic dinner, provided you don't mind if your neighbors hear your conversations. The food was fabulous -- we shared the pasta for two. The service was really great, too. I'd absolutely have dinner here again.
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Review from eric s.
9/12/2011
Amazing food, fantastic service and terrific ambience. A real pleasure on every level, and easily the best dining experience I had on my recent visit to Toronto. If you like cozy Italian restaurants with a lot of personality, you're going to love this place. So happy it was recommended to me!
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Review from Tammy Y.
7/12/2009
So after my dining party couldn't make the ridiculous 6pm-latest reservation at Terroni, we headed to Kit Kat upon my dad's recommendation. I've always tried to avoid this block of restaurants here when possible because it seems like a trap for tourists, so I was a bit apprehensive.
Going in, however, I agreed to let go of all my snobbish--inhibitions and actually allowed myself to enjoy this dining experience immensely! The hidden, sunlit dining area in the back is a surprise, and the narrow layout made for a nice intimate atmosphere.
For apps we went for the specials - the crab-corn soup was nothing to 'oo' and 'ah' about, but the calamari and mussels were delicious. For the mains, we enjoyed the lamb chops (succulent, tender, perfect), the halibut (fennel-encrusted, interesting and very good), and the seafood pasta (scallops, salmon, shrimp) which was done in a subtly spicy marinara. Yummmm... Desserts were, as recommended, the made-in-house creme brule and tiramisu. All in all - food is stellar, albeit far too overpriced. The mains all seem to be about $10 more expensive than they should be.
In terms of service, our waitress was great - friendly, joking around, and relatively attentive considering the busy night.
However, this is where the 4 star becomes a 3 star. When one of our party suddenly fell very obviously ill before dessert (unrelated to food), our server suddenly avoided us altogether. No offerings of water or even a simple, civil "How are you feeling?". In fact, a busboy brought us the bill and packed up our leftover dessert while she was obviously still around. Not a single staff member offered any assistance but just stared as we helped her limp out.
Hey, maybe that's just a downtown thing but just because you work in a sort-of-trendy-ish-not-really part of town, but that doesn't mean that puts you above being a functional human being. Sheesh, city folk! -
Review from Ryan S.
Toronto, ON
2/23/2010
So we've been here twice. Are you ready for this? It's been just over 10 years since our first visit. The first time we were here was our first anniversary and we were venturing into the big city for a weekend away. Oh how things change. I digress. I remember I loved what I had the first time, but I have no recollection of what I ate. Go figure.
This time, however, armed with my handy iPhone app and a burning desire to review a restaurant, I kept track. I had the Rigatoni Bolognese and my wife had the Angel Hair pasta. They were both excellent. Now, I will have to be honest. The Rigatoni Bolognese at Ferro on St. Clair is the best I've had so far and pretty much as good as we had in Italy (There, I said it!), but this was still very good. The prices are quite reasonable (a decade ago, we didn't think so, but living in the city changes you). If you're on King St West, perhaps after a nice expensive visit to MEC, you should pop by and grab some pasta.
After all, can you really hate a restaurant with a tree growing inside it? -
Review from Melissa G.
North York, ON
8/14/2009
I had my second experience at Kit Kat last night after not dining there for almost two years!
With my recent move from uptown to far downtown, my apartment is just around the corner from this great Italian restaurant. With great food and close walk to take, my dad followed me as I took him to experience a great casual atmosphere with yummy meals and treats to devour.
To begin, the staff was very warm in their welcome once we walked into Kit Kat. We were seated and then greeted by our server and was told about the numerous specials. And boy, there were MANY specials!
To start, we ordered bruschetta ($6.95), which had a HUGE amount of sweet tomatoes and herbs and one caesar salad for me ($14.00) and a mixed greens salad for my dad ($8.00).
For our main courses, my dad ordered the roasted lemon chicken for $23.00. The plate came with a huge piece of chicken in a nice seasoning, along with fresh veggies grilled to perfection and some potatoes.
I ordered a pasta special - the seafood linguini with shrimp, scallops and clams, tossed with tons of veggies in a asiago cheese cream sauce. The dish was a bit on the pricey side - $22 - but it was certainly delicious and large!
For dessert, I split the creme brule with my dad for $7.95 and downed it with my decaffeinated cappucino for $5.
Overall, I was very pleased with our meal at Kit Kat. The food and the service were wonderful, but the only thing that you will have to watch out for here when you dine are the prices. The dishes are a bit more expensive than your average casual Italian restaurant.
But all in all, I would recommend it. It is definitely a yummy find!Listed in: A little taste of Italy in…
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Review from Virata G.
Vancouver, BC
8/10/2011
The Osso Bucco was perfect and was a great complement to the fettucine. I would go there again not only for the lamb shank but also for Kit Kat's lively atmosphere.
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Review from josh j.
Calgary, AB
11/25/2011
A favourite amongst many Torontonians. Good locale and nice crowd. Have tried it twice, and have neither been disappointed or thrilled with it. Ribs were okay and pasta decent. Third time lucky? Let's hope.
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Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
10/31/2008 1 photo
The first time I went into Kit Kat, I didn't know how they could stay in business. It's got a small patio out front and seemed to have only a handful of tables in front. I was unaware that there's a much larger dining area past the kitchen at the rear. So they can make money. And they do. The food is dandy.
An Italian eatery, they definitely cater to the theatre crowd, running dinner specials that align with the performances found across the street. Very rustic décor tending towards the eclectic, the setting gives a sense of an Italian bistro even before the menu is opened. All of the faves are there. Great antipasti, a good selection of pasta dishes, and meat dishes that will not disappoint. The wine list is, well, huge, but not to the point of suffocating. Suffice to say you won't go thirsty.
The staff are efficient and some of the best that you'll find. Ask for Sean when you get there. Tell him, that I sent you. He may give you fantastic service, or spit on you and ask you to leave. Not sure how it'll play out, really. -
Review from Risteardo R.
7/28/2011
We arrived without a reservation and they very kindly were able to seat us. Although we had to wait awhile for the food (see no reservation above) it was well well worth the wait. This place will be close to the top of my list the next time we're in Toronto.
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Review from Lori R.
Toronto, ON
4/18/2011
I've been to Kit Kat a few times in the past year, and have enjoyed it each time. The food is delicious, and the service friendly. Some of the standouts include the lemon chicken, pasta with spicy italian sausage, and mussels in a sauce so delicious it had dining companions fighting over the bread to soak it up!
The only complaint I have is that the tables near the bar get a bit tight when there are a lot of people waiting for a table. Also, the tiny entrance door is fiercely guarded in the winter to keep those sitting by the door protected from the cold...it is much appreciated, but it's a bit uncomfortable to have to practically push out and close the outside door on people you don't know in order to be permitted inside. -
Review from Shawn C.
York, ON
11/16/2011
I went to Kit Kat's on a double date in November of 2011. Had been there for lunch a dozen times or so because it's close to my work, and while never overly impressed with the service, the food was decent. My last experience however is easily the worse I have ever had at a restaurant. It started with ordering a bottle of wine ('07 Niagara vintage) which our served advised was out of stock, but that the '08 was available. We thouht nothing of it and agreed to take the younger wine. The meal arrived late (we were going to a local theatre and had advised them as such -if you are considering Kit Kat for a pre-theatre dinner, beware as they completely overshot our timelines and we missed our show) but the worse part was the bill. The server failed to inform us that the younger vintage was actually $30 more expensive than the bottle we had previsouly ordered. We were of course not advised of this so it came as a bit of a surprise. To give you a little contest, the 4 of us at dinner are all well-employed, downtown professionals in our mid-30's so $30 isn't a deal breaker but the matter of principle definitely is. When we asked to see the manager, he came over and would not even allow us to explain our situation saying "I know what's happening here" and expected us to pay the extra $30. As you can imagine, this turned into quite the heated discussion and after being extremely rude, the manager ended-up offering to "split the difference". Either way, the damage was done. It put a real negative spin on our night and I will NEVER go back to this restaurant again. In this day of customer service, I don't know how a restauranteur can justify arguing with his customers over a discrepancy like this but, as they say, what goes around comes around.
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Review from Mars B.
Toronto, ON
4/6/2011
I went with a fri end during the week around lunch time. It was perfect and exactly what we were looking for - good food, good service and a reasonable price.
I got Rigationi Bolognese and it was VERY delicious. I highly recommend this dish. Portion was just the perfect amount as well.
I would definitely go again and can't wait to try other pasta dishes. -
Review from Lindsey S.
Toronto, ON
5/6/2010
Went here for a friends birthday dinner. there was 8 of us and we sat in the back. A bit crowded but a lovely ambience in there. the whole place was bright and airy with the kitchen there all the lovely food smells gave the place a nice atmosphere.
sampled a few appetizers which were all devine and had a special pasta dish with steak in it. bit spicy for my sensitive buds but was still delicious. our waitress was excellent and would definitely return. -
Review from Matthew T.
Ottawa, ON
5/10/2009
Went for lunch with a friend. Service was quick, friendly, and efficient. However, compared to many of the other restaurants on the same block, the food was disappointing. Bland sauces. Slightly overpriced.
Summary: acceptable food, nothing *wrong* with the place, but not particularly great. -
Review from Brandon C.
1/12/2010
Fantastic restaurant for early evening or late night meals. We've been coming here off and on for years and love the penne with spicy Italian sausage.
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Review from Hugh F.
8/10/2008
In short - the food was good. The wait staff was good. The maitre d was a jerk. Unfortunately this was the most memorable part of the experience. My party of two with reservations stood by the bar as he seated several other parties that arrived later. He was unsympathetic when I complained. When we were finally offered a table it was sort of an obstructed view one shoehorned next to the bar which I refused. This caused an even longer wait.
I'll make a guess that this is a family owned establishment and the younger man who was seating people didn't care so much about his parents' business. Sort of wish I'd left when I realized the shoddy treatment we were receiving but didn't want to go elsewhere and wait.
