Ascari Enoteca

This is a small shop that specializes in pasta. The pasta feels handmade and very fresh. The seasoning is excellent, though the pasta is a bit undercooked. It's very filling after just a few bites. The appetizers are fresh in flavor but not particularly memorable.

December 12, 2024 on Google

Great spot for a nice dinner out. Pasta is fantastic. Pro tip: ask for the carbonara with no peas. It's so much better! It's rich and creamy (from the cheese, not cream), and the guanciale is perfect. Arancini is also a must here. Grilled zucchini was the seasonal salad, and that was delicious.

November 2, 2024 on Google

We were going to a show at the local theatre and literally picked this place at random (but after looking at the amazing reviews) and it lived up to everything! Truly phenomenal food. Loved the veggie options, the drinks were perfect and the fish was excellent. My hubby who can’t eat tomatoes had the best carbonara of his life, and I cannot recommend the bolognese more highly! There’s a secret to the sauce and I’m obsessed now!

October 15, 2024 on Google

Was absolutely amazing. Sadly forgot to take pictures of everything since it all smelled so good. Came with a group of 4 and shared plates and could not complain in any way. Will be back if we get the opportunity!

August 12, 2024 on Google

Follow @bredgyeats for more food posts! Mmm, carbonara. Visually simplistic but checks off all the right boxes to deliver a perfectly balanced bite, where the creamy egg yolk melds with a cheesy grating of grana padano and a subtle pop of sweetness of the peas. The guanciale is a crispy burst of umami, mellowed with freshly cracked pepper. This was also my first time trying campanelle, where its twists and turns mean maximum surface area to cling onto the chive butter sauce. Along with the juicy ramp sausage, charred broccolini, chilli peppers and pecorino, it's a bite that rivals the classic carbonara. Ferrero Rocher in a cake form for dessert? Yes, please. The layers of chocolate hazelnut coating, chocolate mousse and sponge cake served with a dollop of whipped cream satisfied my sweet tooth.

July 27, 2024 on Google

The calamari fritti is delicious and fresh! my seafood pasta was a bit bland but my bf’s meat pasta is very tasty! The atmosphere is very local with a great vibe!

July 19, 2024 on Google

What a fantastic, quaint, little corner spot. The menu is very reasonably priced too. We decided to sit on the patio, and the vibes were quiet and relaxing. The street traffic is low in this area making it perfect for conversation. The Calamari Fritti was a great start to the meal, lightly fried and nice and tender. For our mains we had the Rigatoni Bolognese, which was simple and delicious. And the real star of the show was the Agnolotti Di Ricotta, the pasta was so tender, and the smokiness from the mushrooms was an amazing burst of flavor, and it sat in a rich and light parsnip butter sauce, I highly recommend getting this dish. It’s also really close to the Toronto beaches, which makes a perfect date night with a walk in the boardwalk.

June 12, 2024 on Google

Amazing Italian food at reasonable price. Tried 2 different pastas with on recommendation from the server and it did not disappoint. Also got the battered brocollini and tartar to start and both were amazing! Highly recommend for as a date spot of just great food, would also recommend making reservations as they were really busy even on a Monday.

August 29, 2023 on Google