Best Italian Restaurants in York University Heights

I went to Francobollo about a month ago with some friends who are there often. My husband and I absolutely loved it. Last week I went for a friend’s birthday celebration, and my husband and I actually came back five days later for dinner all three experiences were fabulous! From the smiling wonderful staff, to the great service, to the absolutely delicious food and wonderful menu selection. This is our new favorite! I highly recommend it.

A quiet and comfortable place to enjoy a most delicious dinner with your love, family or friends. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗🤗🤗

Great as always, food was excellent, my rack of lamb was grilled to perfection and the tiramisu, made in house, is always a perfect to end the meal. The service is inviting, pleasant and informative. Waitress' are always smiling, they appear to love what they're doing and where they're doing it! I highly recommend dining here!

A Winterlicious meal at a restaurant that always pleases. The food variety can please all preferences. The food was excellent. The staff are friendly and efficient.

For the last round of birthday dinners, this time with family, we decided to try East Side Mario’s. I was surprised to realize I had never been here before, despite passing by the restaurant multiple times a week. We shared Calamari al Diavolo, Mozzarella Sticks, Bruschetta Flatbread, Linguine Chicken Amatriciana, Triple Threat Parmigiana, and Mario’s Chicken Parmigiana. Overall, the food quality was surprisingly good. While the Mozzarella Sticks and pastas were slightly above standard, given the reasonable pricing and generous portions, I have no complaints. The only dish that fell short was the Bruschetta Flatbread, which tasted bland compared to the others. The Parmigianas were the highlight, especially the Triple Threat, which was a first for me. The sauces were perfectly balanced, and the chicken was prepared beautifully, earning two thumbs up. However, the star of the night was the Calamari al Diavolo. The hearty tomato broth with just the right kick of spice, combined with the peppers and calamari, made it outstanding. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind coming back just for this dish, it’s that good. If there’s a better version out there, someone needs to enlighten me. While the food was satisfying, the service left room for improvement. Our designated server was spotty, with unclear answers to our inquiries and a lack of attentiveness. Thankfully, other servers stepped in and were more accommodating, which helped salvage the experience. Despite the service hiccups, I’m glad to have discovered this place. It’s a spot where I can enjoy good food and create great memories with family.