I look for two things in a restaurant. Great food and owners and staff who genuinely want you to be happy. This place has both.
This is a family run place with heart. Mrs Traverniti is from Calabrese. Authentic delicious home made food. Sophisticated simplicity. Tomato sauce is delicious. Meatballs stand out. Home made Gnocchi in pink sauce and the wood fired pizzas are truly great. To the reviewer who said his was burnt , I would suggest he politely ask for another and I know they would do so happily. Good house chianti and fresh Calabrese bread. I love good Italian wine and find it hard to find a good house chianti in most places. Like I said sophisticated simplicity. They take every aspect of the meal into account.
The spinach cannelloni special had so much delicious spinach in it vs the gooey cheeses versions I often see. The Italians in the neighborhood eat here. Its not a perfect foodie paradise like some reviewers require but it's real and special. They now know me and my kids by name and we feel like we are in Mrs Travernitis kitchen vs some cold typical Toronto restaurant. Can't pay enough for a feeling like that.