il Padrino

4.4 (53)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

579 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1B2

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Welcome to the newest edition to College street iL PADRINO Ristorante has joined the list of Italian restaurants where Chef Connie award winning Italian Chef makes every Italian dish with love like no other. Bringing the region of Bari to College streets Little Italy. You will especially enjoy the warm rustic Italian feeling that is naturally felt in iL PADRINO’S dining room. Also for the summer with a outdoor patio to enjoy. Let’s not forget Chef Connie’s famous iL PADRINO fresh pasta and fresh gnocchi and her famous list of Italian Pizzas. Book your evening with friends and family for a night of casual dining. Enjoy Cocktails, Martinis, and Wines Imported from Italy exclusive to iL PADRINO.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 536-0999
Website
http://ilpadrino.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Concetta Amaral
Catering
Let Chef Concetta make your events a memorable one with her special Catering services for all parties and functions with a wide selection of choices both on and off the menu. Let us bring iL PADRINO to you with the true authentic taste of Italy.

Location
579 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1B2
Neighborhood
Little Italy / College St.
Cross street
College street and Clinton street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
College street and Clinton street
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

BurrataCA$24.00
Creamy Filled Buffalo Milk Buratta, Prosciuttino, Cacciatore, Barese Olives with Balsamic Vinegar, Robusto Olive Oil
Calamari Fritti con Gamberi ImpanatiCA$24.00
Argentinian Calamari Rings Lightly Floured and Deep Fried with Breaded Butterfly Shrimp
Polpette di CarneCA$15.00
Minced Veal Meatballs, Braised In iL Padrino Pomodoro
Spiedini di AgnelloCA$15.00
Ontario Lamb Skewers Seasoned And Grilled
Bruschetta Toscana con Patate FritteCA$14.00
Bruschetta Made with Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, Robusto Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar. Fior Di Latte, Served On Tuscan Yukon Fries

Insalata

Il Padrino InsalataCA$15.00
Romain Lettuce Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onions, Barese Olives, Served With Rubosto Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinaigrette
Insalata CesareCA$15.00
Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Pancetta, Served With a Garlic Parmigiano Dressing
Insalata CapreseCA$18.00
Fresh Sliced Tomatoes, Sliced Fior Di Latte, Served With Balsamic Vinegar And Robusto Olive Oil
Insalata di RucolaCA$15.00
Arugula, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Rubusto Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar

Primi

Orecchiette con Rapini e Salsiccia BareseCA$25.00
Orecchiette With Sautéed Rapini, Barese sausage In Light Pomodoro sauce
Gnocchi con RucolaCA$20.00
Gnocchi With Arugula In iL Padrino Pomodoro
Penne Pomodoro con FunghiCA$20.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mushrooms And Basil
Fusilli alla BologneseCA$26.00
Minced Veal Sautéed And Slowly Cooked In iL Padrino Pomodoro
Gnocchi Gorgonzola con FunghiCA$24.00
Creamy DOP Gorgonzola And Béchamel Sauce With Sautéed Mushrooms
Penne alla VodkaCA$24.00
Sautéed Pancetta With Bechamel Rose Vodka Sauce
Tagliatelle Alfredo con FunghiCA$23.00
Sautéed Mushrooms In A Creamy Béchamel Parmigiano Cheese Sauce
Fusilli con Pesto di Peperoni RossiCA$23.00
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto In A Creamy Béchamel Parmigiano Sauce

Secondi

Pollo alla GorgonzolaCA$32.00
Grilled Chicken Breast, With Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce And Mushrooms, Accompanied with Caprese salad
Pollo con Fior di LatteCA$30.00
Breaded Chicken Breast, iL Padrino Pomodoro, Fior Di Latte, Accompanied With Penne Pomodoro Con Funghi
Vitello con Fior di LatteCA$30.00
Breaded Veal Striploin, iL Padrino Pomodoro, Fior Di Latte. Accompanied With Penne Pomodoro Con Funghi

Pizza Personale

All Extra Toppings $3

Il Padrino DiavolaCA$22.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Hot Genova Salami, iL Padrino Hot Pepper
BareseCA$25.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Rapini, Barese Olives, Barese Sausage
MargheritaCA$18.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Fior Di Latte, Mozzarella Cheese, Basil
VegetarianaCA$21.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Barese Olives, Mushrooms, Red Onions, Green Peppers
Prosciuttino e RucolaCA$24.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Fior Di Latte, Prosciuttino, Arugula
CapricciosaCA$23.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Prosciutto Cotto, Mushrooms, Barese Olives
AmericanoCA$22.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Green Peppers
SempliceCA$20.00
iL Padrino Pomodoro, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni

La Cosa Bella

TiramisuCA$12.00
An Elegant Rich Layered Italian Dessert Soaked In Espresso And Mascarpone Cream Dusted With Cocoa Powder
Bacio TartufoCA$10.00
Creamy Chocolate Gelato, Around A Center Of Gianduia, Covered In Finely Crushed Almonds And Hazelnuts, Dipped In A Semi-Sweet Belgium Chocolate
Chocolate Temptation CakeCA$12.00
Layers Of Chocolate Cake Made With Cocoa From Ecuador, Filled With Chocolate And Hazelnut Cream, Hazelnut Crunch With Chocolate Glaze

Caffe

EspressoCA$3.00
Espresso DoppioCA$5.00
AmericanoCA$3.00
CappuccinoCA$5.00
Latte MacchiatoCA$5.00
TeaCA$4.00

What 53 people are saying

il Padrino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

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53 Reviews

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Ry937
Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic service and excellent food, the staff went over and above to make sure we had an amazing experience!
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AmandaAndino
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on August 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Authentic meal, which is what I was looking for. A nice story to go with the establishment, and our waiter was professional, courteous and a pleasure to have serve us. I would highly recommend!
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RobertoC
Toronto / Ontario5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a great restaurant in a great area of Toronto. The food was great and service was wonderful. I can't wait to go back. Special shout out to Sheppard, and the Chef!
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AmandaL
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff, food and atmosphere was amazing. Definitely would go back. 5 star +*****
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Toronto / Ontario54 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 21, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was quite disappointed by our meal tonight. I ordered Tagliatelle with mushrooms & basil — the pasta was over-cooked (not “al dente”) & tasteless; the mushrooms didn’t seem fresh, more like canned mushrooms. The service was good; maybe other dishes are better.
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TonyaG
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely loved this spot! Incredible homemade Italian food. Took us right back to Italy with some of these dishes. Sooo delicious and flavourful. Our server was awesome as well! We will come back for sure!
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JSynCere
Toronto / Ontario14 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shannon & Peter we’re amazing. It was busy & food took awhile to come but once the food came they kept checking up on us. Smiling. Conversing a little with us. They even surprised us with a little something at the end which we loved. Amazing service & hospitality. Love them family owned restaurants
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Brenda
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on July 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing dinner last night. The food was outstanding, as was the service and atmosphere. We will definitely return
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RonS
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on June 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Staff was amazing..unfortunately all of our pasta dishes n pizza was not very good..red sauce had no real flavor.. pizza overloaded with cheese..
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Rapman58 VIP
Toronto / Ontario53 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wow this place is the real deal. A lovely couple from Bari Italy making everything from scratch. right down to the incredible chili mix! Before you sat down for 5 minutes they bring out these cute little fried mini pizza doughs with that chili mix and you just go now. This place is going to be good. Pizza was incredible. Salad was delicious lamb skewers to start as well. The only thing they need is more people to know about it and it is going to do fantastic. This is the type of place that deserves your support..it opened Fall 2022. B
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FAQs

il Padrino does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. il Padrino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 536-0999.

il Padrino is rated 4.4 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

579 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1B2

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
College street and Clinton street
Neighborhood
Little Italy / College St.
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
College street and Clinton street
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Concetta Amaral
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://ilpadrino.ca/
Phone number
(416) 536-0999
Catering
Let Chef Concetta make your events a memorable one with her special Catering services for all parties and functions with a wide selection of choices both on and off the menu. Let us bring iL PADRINO to you with the true authentic taste of Italy.

il Padrino

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

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Dining areas

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Cominciare

BurrataCA$24.00

Calamari Fritti con Gamberi ImpanatiCA$24.00

Polpette di CarneCA$15.00

Spiedini di AgnelloCA$15.00

Bruschetta Toscana con Patate FritteCA$14.00

Insalata

Il Padrino InsalataCA$15.00

Insalata CesareCA$15.00

Insalata CapreseCA$18.00

Insalata di RucolaCA$15.00

Primi

Orecchiette con Rapini e Salsiccia BareseCA$25.00

Gnocchi con RucolaCA$20.00

Penne Pomodoro con FunghiCA$20.00

Fusilli alla BologneseCA$26.00

Gnocchi Gorgonzola con FunghiCA$24.00

Penne alla VodkaCA$24.00

Tagliatelle Alfredo con FunghiCA$23.00

Fusilli con Pesto di Peperoni RossiCA$23.00

Secondi

Pollo alla GorgonzolaCA$32.00

Pollo con Fior di LatteCA$30.00

Vitello con Fior di LatteCA$30.00

Pizza Personale

Il Padrino DiavolaCA$22.00

BareseCA$25.00

MargheritaCA$18.00

VegetarianaCA$21.00

Prosciuttino e RucolaCA$24.00

CapricciosaCA$23.00

AmericanoCA$22.00

SempliceCA$20.00

La Cosa Bella

TiramisuCA$12.00

Bacio TartufoCA$10.00

Chocolate Temptation CakeCA$12.00

Caffe

EspressoCA$3.00

Espresso DoppioCA$5.00

AmericanoCA$3.00

CappuccinoCA$5.00

Latte MacchiatoCA$5.00

TeaCA$4.00

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FAQs

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Permanently Closed

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