Oretta Midtown

Came here with family a few weeks ago. Excellent and friendly service - the place was packed. We visited during Happy Hour, which meant there was a unique (and well priced) menu available. The issue was, while some of the dishes were great, the taste variety was quite limited. Many of the dishes were too cheesy and/or deep fried (and when deep fried, a little too oily), with very few (if any) lighter or green options available. I think they can improve the menu.

Beautiful place. Welcoming decor. We had a fantastic appetizer (can’t remember the name) and brisket pasta. Both delicious and generous in quantity. A bottle of Tuscan wine of course to complete the experience. Friendly service with a smile by Selma. Highly recommended!!

**Detailed review of their “Happy Hour” menu** The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. The server was really nice and friendly as well. But the food is terrible. As another Google reviewer said, the happy hour is not happy hour, just half the portions of what you get during regular hours on the regular menu. We got a table for 2, ordered 4 things off the happy hour menu. $12 Fried calamari was a very small portion, soggy and the dipping sauce tasted just like regular mayo, nothing special. $12 Burger was really small, comparable to the size of a cheeseburger from McDonald’s. Taste was surprisingly good, but for $12, portion size was extremely small. $9 Fried Polenta fries… 6 pcs of “fries” for $9, tasted very bland, had to use the mayo from the calamari as dip to have some kind of flavour. Included my hand as comparison how small the portion was, it’s really unacceptable. $9 Margherita Pizza was basically the size of your plates, kids size pizza, tasted bland, but the dough was very well made and crispy. After tips, ended up being $57 for 2 people for happy hour, just food alone, no drinks. Very disappointing experience. Also both my friend and I both had stomaches afterwards. Never coming here again for food. If you’re coming here, just get drinks and for the vibes.

I need more locations please. Superb. Can get pricey if you order wine, but that's to be expected. I enjoyed this thoroughly. Only thing that didn't make this a perfect 5* was the service. I was there around 3 in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy but it took some time for the server to get to me. Otherwise, great experience.

Came here for dinner with friends and the experience was sublime. Ordered the tasting menu and they were very accommodating with respect to food intolerances. The pasta was the best I ever had, the taste, texture and plating were top notch. The artichoke is a must try. The service was friendly and enthusiastic. The ambiance is clean, modern, open air environment. The food was perfect, different blends of flavours, textures, foods masterfully cooked and plated to please all the senses, visually, aroma, and taste pallet. A high end dining experience with an above average price, great value for the money, would highly recommend this establishment.

We chose this place for a late-night meal with friends, and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere was calm and welcoming, and we were greeted warmly upon arrival. We ordered the half-octopus and a pizza—both were cooked perfectly. The portions were just right for one person, satisfying but not overly filling, making it a great choice for a late-night bite. For drinks, we had the Zen cocktail, a bourbon-based drink, and a Tiramisu Martini. Both were beautifully presented and tasted delicious.

My first time having beef tar tare on my pizza and...was not disappointed. Actually it was my first beef tar tare and it was still amazing. Not to mention the service was impeccable, from the moment you step in and from the moment you're out. Jennifer had served my friends and I during my birthday and was informative with all our inquiries and taste palettes. I definitely recommend this to those who also love that San Francisco type of interior and for some good italian cuisine.

Great decor, very high quality food, unique drinks. I don't remember any other restaurant in Toronto that I have been as pleased with in a long time. As soon as you enter, you are captivated by the place. It makes you feel very special. Both the welcome desk and the service staff have been considered down to the smallest detail to make you happy. We ordered sangria and limoncello spritz ahead of time. Both of them were quite good. Neither more nor less. Then we ordered Fritto Di Calamari and Crocchette Di Patate. Since we were not very hungry, we wanted to try it. The calamari in particular was absolutely perfect. I also congratulate Chef. Finally, we ordered a glass of white wine. I think the most noticeable thing among all the things was the white wines we ordered. It wasn't pleasant to drink because it wasn't cold enough. We entered by chance while passing by during happy hour. In terms of price and performance, it was simply perfect. I will definitely go back again and I recommend it to everyone. I don't know if the service and taste quality will be the same in evening and weekend crowds, but in a place where so much detail is considered, I'm sure they pay great attention to it.

Came here with family a few weeks ago. Excellent and friendly service - the place was packed. We visited during Happy Hour, which meant there was a unique (and well priced) menu available. The issue was, while some of the dishes were great, the taste variety was quite limited. Many of the dishes were too cheesy and/or deep fried (and when deep fried, a little too oily), with very few (if any) lighter or green options available. I think they can improve the menu.

Beautiful place. Welcoming decor. We had a fantastic appetizer (can’t remember the name) and brisket pasta. Both delicious and generous in quantity. A bottle of Tuscan wine of course to complete the experience. Friendly service with a smile by Selma. Highly recommended!!

**Detailed review of their “Happy Hour” menu** The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. The server was really nice and friendly as well. But the food is terrible. As another Google reviewer said, the happy hour is not happy hour, just half the portions of what you get during regular hours on the regular menu. We got a table for 2, ordered 4 things off the happy hour menu. $12 Fried calamari was a very small portion, soggy and the dipping sauce tasted just like regular mayo, nothing special. $12 Burger was really small, comparable to the size of a cheeseburger from McDonald’s. Taste was surprisingly good, but for $12, portion size was extremely small. $9 Fried Polenta fries… 6 pcs of “fries” for $9, tasted very bland, had to use the mayo from the calamari as dip to have some kind of flavour. Included my hand as comparison how small the portion was, it’s really unacceptable. $9 Margherita Pizza was basically the size of your plates, kids size pizza, tasted bland, but the dough was very well made and crispy. After tips, ended up being $57 for 2 people for happy hour, just food alone, no drinks. Very disappointing experience. Also both my friend and I both had stomaches afterwards. Never coming here again for food. If you’re coming here, just get drinks and for the vibes.

I need more locations please. Superb. Can get pricey if you order wine, but that's to be expected. I enjoyed this thoroughly. Only thing that didn't make this a perfect 5* was the service. I was there around 3 in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy but it took some time for the server to get to me. Otherwise, great experience.

Came here for dinner with friends and the experience was sublime. Ordered the tasting menu and they were very accommodating with respect to food intolerances. The pasta was the best I ever had, the taste, texture and plating were top notch. The artichoke is a must try. The service was friendly and enthusiastic. The ambiance is clean, modern, open air environment. The food was perfect, different blends of flavours, textures, foods masterfully cooked and plated to please all the senses, visually, aroma, and taste pallet. A high end dining experience with an above average price, great value for the money, would highly recommend this establishment.

We chose this place for a late-night meal with friends, and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere was calm and welcoming, and we were greeted warmly upon arrival. We ordered the half-octopus and a pizza—both were cooked perfectly. The portions were just right for one person, satisfying but not overly filling, making it a great choice for a late-night bite. For drinks, we had the Zen cocktail, a bourbon-based drink, and a Tiramisu Martini. Both were beautifully presented and tasted delicious.

My first time having beef tar tare on my pizza and...was not disappointed. Actually it was my first beef tar tare and it was still amazing. Not to mention the service was impeccable, from the moment you step in and from the moment you're out. Jennifer had served my friends and I during my birthday and was informative with all our inquiries and taste palettes. I definitely recommend this to those who also love that San Francisco type of interior and for some good italian cuisine.

Great decor, very high quality food, unique drinks. I don't remember any other restaurant in Toronto that I have been as pleased with in a long time. As soon as you enter, you are captivated by the place. It makes you feel very special. Both the welcome desk and the service staff have been considered down to the smallest detail to make you happy. We ordered sangria and limoncello spritz ahead of time. Both of them were quite good. Neither more nor less. Then we ordered Fritto Di Calamari and Crocchette Di Patate. Since we were not very hungry, we wanted to try it. The calamari in particular was absolutely perfect. I also congratulate Chef. Finally, we ordered a glass of white wine. I think the most noticeable thing among all the things was the white wines we ordered. It wasn't pleasant to drink because it wasn't cold enough. We entered by chance while passing by during happy hour. In terms of price and performance, it was simply perfect. I will definitely go back again and I recommend it to everyone. I don't know if the service and taste quality will be the same in evening and weekend crowds, but in a place where so much detail is considered, I'm sure they pay great attention to it.

Have been to this location a few times now. Better service, ambiance, and food than the king st location. The two floors with high ceilings give it a more spacious feeling. The servers are attentive and there isn't the noise of the streetcar or traffic as the king street location. It's a picture worthy restaurant too. Their espresso martini is a go to for sure. For food we had the truffle pasta, beef tartare pizza and calamari. Dessert was the hazelnut bacio di pantelleria They have a discounted menu weekdays 3-7pm too.

Have loved this restaurant since they opened but was disappointed to experience a change in the service. Our waitress could care less if we got our food or not. The food fortunately when it came in bits and pieces was very tasty...it is always consistent at Oretta. I prefer to sit on their patio however our company chose to sit inside which is a lovely space, just a bit loud for my liking. Hopefully the service was a blip, because there are so many other good restaurants nearby, I would rather give my $ to those who provide decent service.

I visited the Midtown location for the first time for weekend brunch. Reservations can be made through OpenTable, but this location isn't as busy as the King West location, so walk-ins may be possible. Food 3/5 - unfortunately, the food here was mostly just okay...the calamari had a nice crisp but certain pieces seemed saltier than others, like the batter wasn't mixed thoroughly. The Salmon & Avocado dish was underwhelming. The scrambled eggs had good taste and texture, while the brioche bun and smoked salmon part of the dish tasted like a home cooked meal quickly thrown together on stale bread. The zabaglione cream on the "Frutti di Bosco" dish was quite good. However, the fruits weren't the freshest as some of the strawberries were browning, and the presentation looked like a lazy blob. Finally, the "bacio di pantelleria" had a beautiful presentation, and tasted like Ferraro Rocher chocolates, but I would recommend getting some tea or coffee to go with it as it can be quite rich halfway through. Service 4/5 - our server was friendly, and efficient for the most part. She asked how the first bite of the appetizer tasted but didn't check up on the table again as our water never got refilled, and it was a bit hard getting her attention to see the dessert menu. Atmosphere 5/5 - As always, the Oretta atmosphere is lively, since it's a popular place to host events such as corporate gatherings, birthdays, bridal showers, etc. This, however, can make the restaurant quite loud. The decor is gorgeous, with lots of natural light flowing in due to their floor to ceiling windows, and the hostesses in PJ like uniforms is a cute touch. They have a cute, covered patio for the warmer days as well.

The pasta was nothing special. The tiramisu martini was yummy and looked very nice. The salad not fun to eat, too much of a hassle to cut. The calamari was quite good and had good flavour. The interior is very nice and aesthetic.

Happy hour all the way! Amazing deals on food and drink. The polenta fries and lasagna were on point. Service was also excellent. He answered all of our questions about each dish and which one he thought was better. A little disappointed that the tiramisu was no longer on the menu, but the torta Caprese was pretty tasty! Would definitely go back!

As much as I loved the decor and how chic this place looked, I wasn't really happy with the food here. It's a very cute brunch place located in midtown (they also have a location in downtown), and I had heard good reviews about the place before deciding to check it out for myself, and I have to say I was not very impressed. We had ordered the salmon avocado egg - supposed to be one of their specialties, but the quantity and quality were both underwhelming. Next up, we had their uova burrata e Tartufo, which came with scrambled eggs, burrata and toasted focaccia. I liked this dish to an extent but I've had WAY better tasting burrata before, and this one didn't cut it. Finally, we got their Tagliata de Manzo, which was their steak along with fried potatoes and eggs, and this too tasted average. I think the best part of our meal was their dessert--we ordered tiramisu, and that was really good.

Nice open atmosphere with lots of windows foe natural light. The calamari appetizer was very good and tender with a light breading. I had the risotto that I really enjoyed. The rice was slightly al dente and sprinkled with olive oil and fresh rosemary. Definitely worth a repeat visit.

Beautiful and warm space. Hard to have a conversation here because it's a pretty loud venue. But if you're in a small group sitting closely it should be fine Customer service is spot on. Friendly, attentive and fast. Hard to argue here. The food is beautifully presented. The food I can say was tasty but I can was not particularly something that I would not have elsewhere - better. I love burrata and truffle but it fell flat in their brunch dish. Same with the French toast and seasonal fruit with mascarpone. Apart from that this place for me really had more of a get together and hang out vibe. Would I go here again? Yes.

Lovely modern Italian resto in midtown. Lots of options on the menu. This time we tried the lunch special and selected the fennel salad, calamari, branzino and gelato. Salad was so fresh with lots of fennel and lightly dressed. Branzino was delicious and came perfectly seared. Dark chocolate gelato a little too gummy and thick. Mojito was perfectly done. See you next time.

It's nice that they have happy hour here with food and drinks special. This is probably one of the few places in midtown that offers it. We didn't make reservations and just walked in and the host told us there was only bar seating. We walked in and we saw 3/4 of the restaurant empty with lots of seats available. We asked her if we can be seated at a table instead and she told us they they're reserved for 6:30 & 7PM dinner reservations but it was only 5:30 at the time. We told her we had dinner reservations elsewhere at 7PM so we'd leave by then so she tried to find us a seat. She literally placed as in the far back corner away from everything when there were so many seats in the front with sunlight. We were so confused but sat down anyways. We proceeded to order some drinks and calamari to snack on. Nothing special about food or drink so we finished up and just left for our dinner reservation.

I have been to Oretta now 3 times (lunch, brunch and dinner). All 3 times the experience was mediocre. I keep going back because someone wants to try it or they think the decor is nice. The last experience left us all quite frustrated. While our Server was friendly, she wasn't able to answer our questions about the menu. The zucchini blossom was tasty but 4 small pieces for $22 was a bit steep. The weekday set lunch $34++ pp came with a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert. Overall, I like their lunch menu the best out of all their menus. My pasta was al dente and hearty. The calamari was well fried. The tiramisu and the gelato were the highlights of the meal. We went there to celebrate my dad and the restaurant wasn't too busy on a long weekend Monday lunch. After 1.5 hours past our reservation time and 45 minutes after our appetizer, we still didn't get our entrée. Bare in mind we had 2 young kids so 45 minutes gap was a long wait. I had to resort to feeding them junk food from my bag. We were hangry especially watching the kitchen just chatting and moving slowly. I finally asked the Server where our entrées were. She said the kitchen never received our order, the Manager then stood in front of the kitchen and ensured our food came quickly. My question is, how can they not have clued in with all our utensils and plates take away from our appetizer and us sitting there for so long without food. To my surprise, when the bill came nothing was done. When I voiced my frustration over the long wait, she then went to speak her Manager and took our bill away for amendment. After 10 minutes, the same bill came back and the Manager gave us a GC for the next visit. Annoyingly, the GC didn't indicate the value so I had to ask for it. For our bill over $365 he gave us a $25 GC. Honestly, it's not even the amount, it's the fact that it felt petty and not genuine. Server was friendly but she never topped up our water until we asked then it stayed empty for the remainder of the meal again. For our poor experience they still chose to add the 18% grat, which I feel should have been left as an option for us. What was supposed to be a joyous celebration turned my dad into a sour mood. Yes, the room is beautiful but I wish they would spend more time on training and customer service. The male Italian Manager can be less transactional and more genuine. Ps coffee is not refillable unless it's brunch (even the Servers said it's a strange policy and they get complaints all the time).

Delicious food, fancy decor and lively servers. This is a special place with great cocktails and handmade pastas. With an open kitchen concept, this is a great venue for group outings or date night! We tried a lot of great dishes, check out the pics!

Love Happy Hour at this place, and it's become a weekly routine for my wife and me. Vibrant crowd inside, and great street side patio. Favourites are the calamari (some of the best I've ever had), pizzas, buratta salads. Also try the carbonara croquette! All very reasonably priced, as is the happy hour wine by the glass.

Very cute spot, just south of Yonge & Eg! It's on the east side of Yonge street, just past the staples. Came by for brunch with some girlfriends and had a nice time. Wasn't hard to make a reservation (and truthfully, we didn't need one since we got together at 10 am on a Sunday) Location: super convenient especially if you're close to midtown! I love being able to walk from a subway station. Food: I ordered the salmon and avocado on brioche. It was a good amount of salmon and the toasted brioche paired well. Heads up, the chilli oil is not spicy at all. I do wish they didn't charge by the cup for something like drip coffee at brunch. Atmosphere: very cute and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere! Love the high ceilings and lots of natural light. The bench is a little isn't the comfiest though. Service: great service! Very attentive.

Food was delicious, some fancy cocktails on offer, service was impeccable although it was a little weird for two service staff ( not sure of their roles) to be wearing what looked like pyjamas! Something of a hip and young place, quite noisy but lots of energy. Prices were a little steep but I supposed that is to be expected in downtown.

I'm loathe to write a review of a joint where I haven't taken a single bite, but sometimes you have an experience so bad, so annoying that you want to rant a little. We had a couple of hours to kill before a nearby comedy show, so I figured we'd pop into Oretta for a few drinks and a meal. Upon arriving at the hostess stand, we were told that there were no regular tables available and would we like to sit at the bar or a high-top table? (Side note: the restaurant was mostly empty and I get that they're saving regular tables for later reservations, but it was just a little after 5:00 and if we'd been asked to vacate within an hour, we could've easily done that.) Anyway, we decided to go for the high-top and were immediately shown to a table behind the bar. Said table was right next to an area where a large group of servers were chatting and folding napkins. It was extremely awkward and unpleasant, so we left before we ordered anything. Why is a table like that even an option? Are there people who enjoy the experience of eating a meal while people are working literally inches away from them? I can safely say I'll never return to Oretta. Holy moly.

Made a quick impromptu reservation earlier in the day for 5:15pm. Arrived a little late but our party of two was seated quickly. Currently on Mon-Fri during certain hours there are some specials. We ended up ordering a personal sized pizza piemonte and calamari to start with an aperol spritz for myself. The pizza was delicious and had quite a bit of toppings. Not a fan of paper straws so I took it out if my drink midway. The calamari was a decent portion and crispy. For our mains we both ordered a pasta dish. Got the mezzo paccheri and the pappardelle alla bolognese. I loved the sauce of mine. I could taste the nuttiness and granular texture of the pistachios along with a zing of orange zest. The pasta itself was done perfectly and I finished my entire plate! There was also a decent number of shrimp as well. With the other dish I loved pappardelle pasta!! The sauce was a bit more basic. But my question is why were all the tables around us offered freshly grate parmesan except us :( A tad bit disappointed. I would come back to try their other pastas. Definitely interested in their brunch too!

My experience at Oretta is based on ordering from their Aperativo menu that's in effect from 4pm until 7pm, Monday to Friday. The Amalfitana cocktail together with calamari were both excellent. Their regular menu is not exactly affordable but you can count on a good meal if you can afford to eat here. in The Service was great too. Our server was very attentive and courteous. I wish the chairs were more comfortable but I'm nitpicking. Overall, I had a good time and I would love to be back at Oretta soon. RE: Parking There's street-level curbside parking as well as underground parking in the same building Oretta is located in. You can access it from Hillsdale Ave East.

Happy hour at Oretta (Mon - fri 4-7) Pros - Restaurant is beautifully decorated - happy hour drinks were deals ( wines, some cocktails like spritz) - patio seating available Cons - Service was so/so. Waitress was nice but kept forgetting our drinks - Food is not worth it and not very good. - funghi pizza ( part of happy hour) came out cold and chewy -calamari ( part of happy hour) came out cold and portions are small - sea bream taste was mediocre, small portions and not worth the price I would visit again for drinks and maybe finger foods outside of the happy hour menu. Don't know if the happy hour food are all pre made in advance and not warmed up for customers. I didn't find it appetizing and worth it even for the discounted price. I think the restaurant is beautiful though and would come back for a glass of wine.

First things first, the patio outside is super cute and the design inside is really pretty -- definite win. Had my birthday dinner here this last week (Libra season!) and we had a great time. The food was good -- appetizers we had burrata and calamari. Both were amazing and probably the best part of the meal. Pizzas were great and their gluten free crust was a winner. One of my guests is vegan, and the restaurant did say they could accommodate (asked before coming). And by accommodate I guess they meant pasta with tomato sauce -- not at all what was described so that was kinda too bad. One guest ordered the steak and said it was great just wished it had come with something whereas it did not. We were sitting upstairs and were thinking they don't quite have the hang of that yet. We waited ages for drinks, even water refills. Our waitress was amazing and was running around like crazy, but the bar staff not sure what was the deal. (And when going through 4+ bottles of wine and other drinks, you'd anticipate a bit more attention -- or organization I should say) Tiramisu was my lovely birthday dessert and it was delicious. We also ordered the table side cannoli-- DO THAT! So fun. Overall we had a great time and our waitress was amazing. I probably won't rush back here, but it was worth the experience!

My family and I were there for Sunday brunch. It was our first visit to this location. We've been to the one on King Street for dinner. The interior is really cute and I love the colour palette. The tables are nicely spaced out with a private room upstairs and a nice floral patio. We ordered the salmon benny and it was pretty good. My hubby had the dish with sausage and egg and that was really good. The Shirley temple is amazing but abit pricey for &12 each. The tiramisu was amazing. We would love to eat it again.

Nice modern ambiance. There are two floors and we were seated on the second floor, the noise level is a little high but it's Friday night after all. Nice ambiance and friendly service. I started off with a cocktail, the Farrara-a sparkling red wine punch featuring the best flavours of Emilia-Romagna Lambrusco Sparkling Wine, Cynar, Watermelon, Balsamic. Very refreshing and I can taste the watermelon. Perfect summer drink! The second cocktail that I had was the CATANZARO the best Calabrian citrus perfectly paired with southern Italy's fiery Peperoncino Blanco Tequila, Bergamot, Clementine, Peperoncino. It was salty and spicy, lots of flavour profile going on. I preferred the Farrara. I order the PIEMONTE pizza with fior di latte, fontina, mixed roasted mushrooms, truffle crema, garlic purée. The fior di latte was so tasty! Even the crust tasted good The CAVATELLI ALLE CIME DI RAPA with pork sausage, rapini, parmigiano. The rapini went well with the sauce, absorb a lot of the sauce and delicious with the pasta. The cavatelli was nice and chewy, al dente. Overall a nice dining experience and will be back to try other items on the menu!

Came here for brunch with a few girlies on a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommended to make reservations ahead of time to lock in a table. Price - $$ to $$$ - food ranges from $22-30 price range. Drinks start at about $14. Parking- street parking or parking garages around the area. Food & drinks - Ordered the carbonara, and the blue cocktail drink. Carbonara was flavourful, al dente, and portion size is 'just' enough. Tried the other dishes my friends also got, including pizza - which I highly recommend. Crust is crispy, thin, yet topped with a generous portion of a balance of toppings. I preferred the pizza over the pasta tbh. Ordered pancakes on the side, it is a must! Creamy yet soft, topped with whipped cream and a blueberry-like jam. Would definitely reorder this in the future. Tiramisu, also recommended! One of my favourites. They do have brunch specials for $45 including a mimosa, anything from their menu, and a bombette Italian dessert. (If interested in having a variety, try it out).

Really cute place that seems to book up very quickly. We walked in without a reservation. Actually we meant to go to another spot for lunch but it was so busy. We noticed the cute decor here and figured why not? They were out of tables but we did get to sit at the bar, which honestly was really comfortable any way. Service was really attentive and quick! Lucky for us we were seated right next to where they mix drinks so it was very very easy to get help when we needed. It was around 1pm, so we ordered linguini carbonara, the scrambled eggs with focaccia, and the calamari. Calamari was massive but I forgot to take a photo. I didn't love it though. The breading had no seasoning and it just didn't hit the spot. I did like the carbonara. It was a great al dente texture. It was a bit heavy though and all the guanciale was very burnt. A few were too tough to chew. The scrambled eggs were done the exact way I like. Sadly, it was suppose to have black truffle and we couldn't taste it. The food was good over all but underwhelming. I don't think it was worth the price. But the service was quite lovely and it's a gorgeous space. Really glad we came by!

I went here with my work for lunch a few months back. We all got a bunch of appetizers to share and then each got a main course. The appetizers were delicious. My main course was not. Me and a few colleagues ordered the Carbonara and for some reason it tasted like Kraft Dinner. While KD is fine at home with kids or when you're drunk, it's not what an Italian restaurant's carbonara should taste like. Service, I will say, was very nice. Everyone was friendly and kind and knew the menu well, and Oretta is always beautifully designed. But service and ambiance don't make up for the fact that the food just wasn't really that good.

We came for happy hour on a friday and there was still a lot of open seating. Parking was kind of tough but its next to a residential street so we luckily found parking along there. We only came for happy hour after already having lunch so we didn't get to try the pizza unfortunately. We opted for wine and a charcuterie board ($11, same price as some of the pizza, would recommend the pizza instead). It was good but I found it weird that it didnt come with some crackers or bread. It paired well with our wine though but if I come back I am looking forward to trying real food.

Oretta is awesome and the service was excellent! I enjoyed the outdoor dining experience with my girl friends and the food so much

I tried the fried calamari & arancini for appetizers - the arancini were some of the best I've had in a while; the calamari were good solid 8/10. I tried 3 pizzas - the burrata, porchetta and fichi - the fichi was my favorite with the right ratios of honey, cheese and other ingredients; the burrata pizza was underwhelming and I don't recommend. I tried both Cavatelli alla Vodka pasta and Mezzi Rigatoni alle Norcina pasta - they were both al dente and flavourful.. I found them a bit too flavourful to the point where I needed to have water between bites - perhaps recommend getting some bread if you're getting the pasta to dull some of the flavour. For dessert - I tried a few gelatos, tiramisu and tiramisu di bronte - the gelatos were all very good, the tiramisu's were not good - the classic one was not classic and the other was too sweet + the cookie to cream ratio was WAY off. For drinks - I got the tiramisu martini - it was very strong and delicious, I would definitely recommend getting this oppose to the tiramisu desserts. Overall, the food was good, solid option for Italian if you're in the neighbourhood or want to come for the beautiful decor and ambiance. The service was good but also bad - started off strong and the waitress was very nice, although she came back fairly infrequently and forgot to put in our pasta orders so we waited a while for food between courses (30+ minutes).

It was my first time here and overall I thought the food was good. The server was lovely and pleasant to deal with. However, the spot we were sat at felt very secluded and I didn't get to enjoy the full ambiance the place had to offer.

Awful service....I mean come on......has the hospitality business really become this pathetic.....in my mind it all starts with management and training. When has 22% service charge been the norm for laziness and stupidity.

My husband and I absolutely adore this fabulous midtown gem! We celebrate every special occasion here, from engagement to birthdays and anniversaries!!! The staff is fantastic, and the food is fresh, and the service is amazing. Whether you're seated at the bar or one of the dining areas, the atmosphere is pleasant and I'm sure you will have a pleasurable dining experience. Their menu is full of amazing choices. We recommend... Everything!!! XO

The ambience and vibe of the place was superb. The decor, setting, crowd was great but you can't have great food with great ambience all at the same time. We were a big table (group of 11) so I understand there are delays in service, etc. I first ordered an espresso martini that never came till 20-30 mins after I ordered. Food was pretty slow and food was mediocre. Nothing really wow me that I can say I would return to try again. We ordered pretty much across the whole menu to try everything. Pizza was salty, portions wasn't great, and carbonara was not remotely even close to what carbonara would and should taste. Alcohol did take a long time to even place an order but it was busy. For midtown it's a great spot to have drinks and not having to go downtown.

Came here for brunch and was happy to see that there were plenty of seats available so there wasn't a wait time. First impression of this beautiful place is as you walk in makes it feel exciting and a perfect date spot. Our server was fantastic and attentive. Really enjoyed that part but I think the low stars was for the coffee (americano) which was so so and the food options weren't very tempting. I settled for the burrata and my friend had the avocado toast. Nothing to write home about and I have to say it wasn't terrible but I guess I had just expected more for the price point, the portion and for a place that looked so fancy. I will return and give it another go possible at a different time than brunch.

We had a wonderful experience thanks to our friendly and knowledgeable waiter, Vlad. His recommendations for cocktails, wine and food were helpful. We enjoyed all our choices especially the swordfish. Thanks for making our evening so memorable.

Always love my experience at Oretta midtown! Beautiful place, with amazing food and drinks. The server was really nice, but they were so busy for Sunday brunch that some things were forgotten like napkins and cutlery in the beginning, but aside from that when we asked it was taken care of right away. Service tends to be slower too here. Overall I do love Oretta, the atmosphere and the staff are friendly.

Came here for brunch on the weekend. My first thought walking in was that the interior was very chic! Got the uova burrata e tartufo which was a scrambled egg dish with burrata cheese, black truffle and focaccia toasted with butter. This was yummy and filling! I also ordered an ice coffee on the side, and shared a strawberry pastry for dessert. The pastry was layered with cream and not too sweet. It reminded me a lot of the napoleon cake we normally get at Chinese bakeries. Overall a solid meal!

This is my first time coming to Oretta. The interior design is beautiful and there are two floors in total. You can book tables for an event and will assist you in putting a set menu together. Today my girlfriends and I came for brunch. The plates were beautiful and the food was delicious. We also had to try their cannoli which is served tableside. The servers are very friendly and the kitchen is open so you can see what the kitchen staff are doing. I highly recommend coming here for brunch with your partner, with family, or with your group of friends. Cheers!

Okay Oretta Midtown The decor and overall aesthetics rival its downtown location - it has the same Art Deco elements only darker. A bit more sophisticated if you will. The patio is decorated with brightly coloured flowers and greenery. Sadly it was fully booked (obviously) so I wasn't able to enjoy the ambiance there and take some cute pictures. I had lower expectations for food here because of its downtown location. A lot of restaurants downtown tend to focus on their aesthetics moreso than the food. I was expecting food to be greasy and not taste as fresh. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food was actually good! The ingredients were fresh and the portions were just right. Not a fan of Caesar salad normally but I actually like their version on the salad. The calamari was done well and I really enjoyed the linguine alla genovese. The Piemonte pizza with the truffle crema was really good and went well with the pasta. Super glad that Oretta now has a second location! Can't wait to come back and have brunch next time!

I've been to Oretta twice for weekend brunch and have to say I'm a fan! I managed to get seated without a reservation both times although it does get busy. The main draw is probably the space and ambiance - it's trendy and stylish and looks like a place the Real Housewives would have a divorce party or something. Anyway, the food is good! For what you pay, portion sizes are large compared to other brunch spots in the vicinity. Last time I went I got a bean/porchetta dish that was on the salty/fatty side but the first time I got a similar bean dish that was really good! Service is attentive even when it's super busy. I'd definitely come back if I wanted to celebrate a special occasion or just feel generally fancy.

Had a great anniversary brunch at Oretta. The thing that really drew me to having brunch here was that their morning menu offered breakfast and lunch items. I also liked that we didn't have to travel to downtown to visit a modern, well-designed dining area with good service. We were able to order the steak and eggs, calamari, and also parma pizza. The great mixture of breakfast and lunch foods really help with going to lunch during a weekend. We thorough enjoyed the calamari. It was well breaded, fried, and had a great texture to bite. The insides were soft; just like how calamari should be done. I recommend this dish and probably will return for it. The steak and eggs were a bit of a letdown. We wanted to have runny yoke but there wasn't anything running for the steak strips to bathe in to provide a perfect bite. The potatoes were great and well seasoned. This is definitely enough for one person to have a good breakfast. Lastly, the oven baked pizza was well executed. Crust was nice and thin, crispy. It was perfect for a nice hand held bite. I personally am an arugula and prosciutto fan so this was excellent. Overall, We had a great meal and our server was very attentive.

This place is gorgeous. Airy with beautiful high ceilings and light colours. We, 4 of us, went for a business lunch. It was amazing. All if it. Service, food, venue. We shared crispy calamari, and artichoke hearts. The artichoke hearts were good but I think it was the aioli that put it over the top. Same with the calamari. The dip was perfect. Next came a couple of pizzas to split. Margharita, and a white one with mushrooms. The margharita was cooked perfectly. The mushroom one looked good but I never got a chance to taste it. Apparently it was also amazing. We'll be back for date night.

Such a lovely spot! I've been to the downtown location so I couldn't wait to come to the midtown one. Such a beautiful restaurant, especially all the flowers surrounding the patio (makes for great pictures). The inside is beautifully decorated and it's just overall so bright and spacious. I ordered a pizza, calamari and a cocktail. The calamari was one of the best tasting I've ever had at a restaurant. Pizza was also enjoyed. My only disappointment was out of the whole menu of cocktails, only 2 were available due to a shortage of alcohol. Other than that, service was great so I'd love to go back.

Came here for the first time for the aperitivo which is from 4-7pm on weekdays. The food was cold and not that great, but I thought maybe it's because the dishes are slightly cheaper so I came back to give it another shot. Came here for dinner recently and the food was cold again. The flavour is good but the dishes were cold! It was as if they pre-made all the dishes in anticipation of it being ordered and then just bring it out.

Came here twice, once for a girls night for cocktails, and the other for their aperitivo happy hour from 4pm to 7pm. The cocktails are really good and the atmosphere is perfect for a girls night. Highly recommend for a date night as well! However I was not that impressed by the food when we came for the happy hour. During happy hour, oretta offers smaller sized dishes for $6, $9 or $11. We ordered the margherita pizza for $9 and calamari for $11. The calamari was very crispy and lightly battered, but the squid was quite tough /hard to chew and it was cold. It also lacked flavour and was very bland. The pizza was just okay, I think there are better options for pizza in the area. Overall, would come for the vibe but not for the food.

5/5 Fantastic service 4/5 bunch ambiance, can get a bit loud 3.5/5 food, good but nothing special

Great ambience and vibe. The cocktails are around $15 and I've been told taste delicious. Getting the food does take awhile but they said it was because they were waiting for everyone to finish appetizers first before bringing out the main. Basically about 50min after the apps came out. So if you are not someone to order apps, ask them if the mains could come quicker (if possible). An overlap should be normal. The calamari is amazing. Not chewy and rubbery. Beautifully done! And the fichi pizza... So good! They do have a set lunch menu for $35 and it comes with a gelato that is a great size. Would definitely come with your girls or SO. Great vibe!

Loved everything about it. Super friendly staff, very patient. I loved the food and the design and the ambiance. Pretty and tasty. Will definitely go back.

I cannot review the food at this place because apparently this location likes to ignore confirmed reservations. It was to celebrate 3 birthdays so reservations made almost one month before. We happened to call the day of by fluke to find out we had NO reservation. No help was provide. No solution. No apology except try their king st location. And then admitted to seeing the email but the response was "oh well. Too bad. So sad". Also we tried to call back after the initial conversation. And they stopped answering the phone. 3 people tried calling afterwards. No apologies. Total disregard. BE AWARE OF THIS PLACE WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS. definitely would not recommend.

Service very poor. Food poor. Service here is very poor. We waited over 1 hour to get our food. When we followed up, the manager (young lady short blonde hair) came by and said "there were groups before you". She did not offer an apology. Then she said she would ask the kitchen what exactly happened but never came back. No discount, appetizer or dessert was offered. The waitress delivered our bill and that was that. Also calamari was extremely over cooked and hard to chew (way beyond rubbery- it was left in the fryer way too long). The appearance was bad and obviously looked over cooked and shriveled. I can't believe it passed quality check and they served that. King street location is much better.