Pizza
For a traditional Italian pizza in a cozy setting, try Via Allegro. Voted the city's best pizzeria in 2009, this friendly establishment boasts a full wine cellar and an ever-changing menu. With a homey Tuscan decor, Via Allegra makes you feel immediately at home. Via Allegra's atmosphere and food bridge the gap between casual fun and fine dining.
Via Allegro
1750 The Queensway
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 622-6677
www.viaallegroristorante.com/
Burgers
When the locals want the best burger in town, they get a Homeburger at the Burger Shack. This unassuming diner is nestled between some of the finest restaurants in the city and stays open past midnight. Frequented by Toronto chefs and local celebrities, the Burger Shack not only offers a great hamburger but a fun atmosphere as well.
233 Eglinton Ave. West
Toronto, Ontario M4R 1A9
(416) 487-1974
Tacos
This fun eatery really isn't a restaurant at all. La Tortilleria specializes in making its own tortillas which are sold by the kilo. However, the main store also has an outdoor patio that is open to the public. Not your usual fast-food fare, La Tortilleria serves authentic Mexican tacos stuffed with chicken and squash and served with fresh sauces. The casual atmosphere of the patio makes patrons feel like they're part of the action of the busy store.
La Tortilleria
68 Wales Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 546-5516
www.latortilleria.ca
Salami Curry?
In an eclectic mix of cultures and ingredients, Manpuku's comes up with a winner. Not only is the unlikely mix of salami and curry sauce served over rice and with ketchup and mayonnaise delicious, it's the signature dish of this casual but contemporary Japanese restaurant.
Manpuku's
105 McCaul St., Unit 29,
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 979-6763
www.manpuku.ca
