Il Gatto e la Volpe Woodbridge

Someone recommended Il Gatto e La Volpe to me, but I was very disappointed. I should have known the food would be sub-par when I arrived on a Friday night with a reservation, only to find over 30 empty tables and was told to seat myself. We were greeted promptly, but being told to seat ourselves at 7 pm with so many empty tables was bizarre. A bottle of flat water (likely just tap) was $8. For 2 people, we ordered calamari ($30) and rice balls ($25). The calamari portion was shockingly small—10 pieces of calamari and 5 shrimp. The rice balls were cold, hard, unflavored, and barely had any sauce. Our mains were penne alla vodka and margherita pizza, both simple dishes that were completely ruined. The pizza was tiny, bland, and left my boyfriend hungry enough to get a burger after. The penne was overcooked mush with a flavorless vodka sauce. Even my mom, who tried the leftovers, said it didn’t taste like vodka sauce. Finally, we ordered a tartufo for my boyfriend’s birthday. While decent, it was store-bought and not worth $12. Final thoughts: We spent $150 for rice balls, calamari, pasta, and pizza—no alcohol, just one pop. We felt completely scammed. I will never return and strongly recommend avoiding this place at all costs!

December 31, 2024 on Google

As authentic as OG can be straight from Italy's Calabria region. Modern dining area where you can see their brick oven pumping out hot and excellent pizzas. Their pastas and risotto are good too. Good wine selection. Attentive and friendly service. The tiramisu is very good too.

November 27, 2024 on Google

We celebrated my son's baptism here today and it was an incredible experience! The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and exceeded our expectations. I was able to drop off everything the day before and they took care of set-up. The service was top-notch from start to finish, with every staff member attentive and welcoming. Special thanks to Renee, who went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. Highly recommend this restaurant for any special occasion!

October 28, 2024 on Google

Came here with a large group last evening and was very pleased with not only the food but the hospitality and level of service. The staff were very attentive to our large group which included young teenage girls. The pasta was fresh and tasted very authentic. All other dishes were delicious and it was very clear that the kitchen did not cut corners! I will come back when I’m in town in the future 😊

October 13, 2024 on Google

Great food!! Wait time was minimal and the service was good. Would definitely recommend! Ps: specials are bit more pricey than ordering off the menu but it’s worth the cost!

September 23, 2024 on Google

I came here last night with my mom, sister and SIL and it was fantastic. Everything from the staff, food and atmosphere was very welcoming. Our server was great, the food came out super fast and was delicious, piping hot and so fresh. We ordered ALOT of food and the bill was surprisingly not that expensive. Great food, great service all for a great price, well I will definitely be coming here again. The taglioni al limone was sooo good, portions were huge. I brought some leftover home and my daughter and husband polished them off saying how good the food was. Absolutely delicious.

July 28, 2024 on Google

Classy Italian spot with great food and atmosphere. The polenta fries were the perfect size and crispyness. Caprese salad nice and light. Arancini good but not the best. For an awesome change try the cacio e pepe with rigatoni instead of the spaghetti - delicious. Margherita pizza was also delicious, one of the few places in Toronto that did neopolitan style pizza well. Also able to accommodate kids with some modifications to the pasta. Service also attentive but not intrusive.

December 20, 2023 on Google

Ill keep this review short and sweet, the service was impeccable. The gentleman who was our waiter, was stellar and very polite. He came to check up on us frequently and made sure everything was up to par. The food was delicious, and hands down the best tiramisu I have had. My pasta was great, and the grilled calamari tasted amazing. Everything was priced very reasonably, I would highly recommend this restaurant.

February 24, 2023 on Google