When you first go into this restaurant, you will notice that it is rather strange....there are a ton of signs on the walls that have various messages telling you that it is a family run restaurant...not to ask for things...be a nice customer...etc etc.........which seems rather rude. But, when you get to know the wait staff, you realize that it is a lovely venue with really nice people who run the joint!!!
The menu is HUGE....they have a really good selection of italian food. Their home-made pastas (egg noodles) are some of the best that I have tasted in Toronto -- which is amazing for such a random place in Etobicoke.
Try the lunch menu -- value for money, it is excellent!!!!! The salad is large and the main course is also very big!!! It is served quickly and piping hot!!!! In the summertime, the patio is beautiful, with a ton of flowers outside that create a very private atmosphere (even though you are eating on Royal York Rd!).
Make sure to indulge in a glass of wine. For a restaurant in Etobicoke, La Veranda Osteria has a great wine list! We were very impressed with the selection of non-Ontario wines!!!!!!!
All in all, good food, good prices, good service!!!!!