I was really craving Italian food after a long day of being a tourist in Toronto. My friend and i quickly stumbled upon Carisma and thought we should try it out. I loved everything about the experience. We arrived a few minutes early so we sat at the lovely bar and ordered a glass of white wine. We were then promptly escorted to our seats just a few minutes later.
The hostess and waiters were extremely nice and the atmosphere has a good romantic vibe because it's dimly lit. Carisma has such a great wine selection of reds and whites you really can't go wrong. The staff is also very knowledgable about it as well. I started off with the antipasti scallops which were beautifully presented and tasted amazing. I wish I had more I ate it so quickly. My friend had the carpaccio which was equally as delicious. You should really order them both! I then had the raviolini as my primi. The ravioli paired with the white wine was delicious. My friend had the lobster ravioli which I kind of wish I got because it was so good. Both the dishes were great though! The next dish I ordered was the chicken. It was a good chicken but I wish I ordered something else. My friend ordered the beef which was amazing. For dessert we shared a creme brulee which is a must!
Overall, I would come back here. The staff treats you like family!