Osteria Giulia
Fine dining restaurant · Annex
134 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H6, Canada
Highlights
Michelin star Italian seafood, Ligurian traditions, exceptional cocktails
Michelin star Italian seafood, Ligurian traditions, exceptional cocktails
"Toronto has two Little Italys, so it might seem strange that we’re telling you to head over to Yorkville for some life-changing focaccia. But once you bite into the stracchino-stuffed Ligurian flatbread made using a recipe that’s 900 years old, you’ll quickly understand why Osteria Giulia is one of the best restaurants in all of Toronto. Besides the focaccia, you’ll want to focus on the pasta and seafood dishes like squid ink spaghetti paired with Nova Scotia lobster and sweet corn and Parmigiano cappelletti. The interior is full of blonde wood and curved limestone walls, creating an atmosphere that’s minimalistic but still ideal for a romantic date. If you can’t get a table here, there’s always Osteria Giulia’s sister restaurant, Giulietta, which offers pizzas and pasta in a cozy trattoria on College Street." - julia eskins
"Rob Rossi of One MICHELIN Star Osteria Giulia offers an exclusive experience with a series of exclusive experiences." - MICHELIN Guide
"Congratulations to Marco Thompson of One Star Osteria Giulia, the MICHELIN Guide Toronto 2023 Sommelier of the year award winner! As part of the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Toronto Star Celebration, we chatted with general manager about the One Star's vast Italian wine list and cocktail program, his favorite drink, and criteria's behind adding new wines. Cheers!" - MICHELIN Guide
"Sommelier Award winner Marco Thompson of One MICHELIN Star Osteria Giulia." - MICHELIN Guide
"It seems nearly impossible to have a bad time at Chef Rob Rossi’s Italian stunner. Flickering candlelight bounces off cream-colored walls and blond-oak tables running down the length of this restaurant that feels, at all times, totally under control thanks to a suave staff. And whereas many Italian menus can look the same, Rossi narrows in on the seafood-rich traditions of Liguria. A superbly light vitello tonnato and a piping hot Ligurian flatbread stuffed with stracchino offer promising starts. There must be pasta, like squid ink spaghetti with Nova Scotia lobster, and there must be panna cotta. A deep Italian wine list and an especially talented cocktail program round out an experience that is as accomplished as it is hospitable." - Michelin Inspector
