Toronto's Fifty Best Restaurants

Midtown 2

NORTH 44°
-N. American
Continental-
Ultra-stylish multi-tiered space. Exotic ingredients combine with flavourful herbs and spices, rather than relying on heavy sauces. Pappardelle with sage-braised rabbit in its natural juices and baby spinach with a just a whisper of cream, grilled boneless quail with sesame marmalade, crisp noodle cake, or chili-fried vegetables. Desserts are irresistable. Great wine list.
2537 Yonge Street
(416) 487-4897

SCARAMOUCHE
-French
Contemporary-
Soft, subtle and decidedly romantic. A wonderful hillside setting overlooking the glitter of downtown, with a formal restaurant and discreet pasta bar. Wide array of light dishes and tender pastas. Complex tastes, skillfully understated. Noted for fish and seafood dishes. Desserts are legendary. Presentation is showcase-perfect, the service is flawless. Carefully chosen wine list include numerous Grand Crus.
One Benvenuto Place
(416) 961-8011

SOTTO SOTTO
-Italian-
Den of intimate rooms offers a cozy and romantic atmosphere for that special night out. The kitchen uses only the freshest ingredients, cooked in a simple manner. Enjoy a comforting plate of your favourite pasta, or select a delectable dish from the generous menu of expertly prepared south-central Italian specialties, made to order. Impressive list of 5,000 bottles, with first-growth Bordeaux and lush Italian reds.
116 A Avenue Road
(416) 962-0011

SPLENDIDO
BAR & GRILL
-Californian/
Italian-
Sophisticated fun. So fashionable and so pretty. Attracts an upbeat, star-studded crowd. Cal/Ital cooking reaches high aesthetics with new-age toppings on crusty pizzas, or wood-roasted chicken on sourdough bread. There's home-made sausages, juicy jumbo quails, melt-in-your-mouth pastas and risottos. Sensuous food menu and sumptuous portions--All complemented with sexy, sweet pastry creations and a wide-ranging wine list.
88 Harbord Street
(416) 929-7788

ZUCCA
-Italian-
Personal touches soften the elegant space adding to the relaxed atmosphere, welcoming an ever-expanding group of devout followers. Remarked for fresh, simple, authentic Italian cooking. Every dish is given thoughtful, loving attention. Of note is the vegetable carpaccio, the Cornish hen, and the creme caramel. Well-priced wine list favors Italians, with a few North American and European additions.
2150 Yonge Street
(416) 488-5774

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