Tagliatelle
Rolled and cut in-house. The dish that settles any argument about the kitchen.
Italian · Little Italy
Giulietta
Rob Rossi’s College Street Italian — the grown-up option on a young street
ItalianLittle Italy, Toronto$$$Details being confirmed
The review
College Street is not short of Italian restaurants, and most of them are having a good time rather than cooking carefully. Giulietta does both, but the careful part comes first.
The pasta is where the money goes and where it should. Tagliatelle rolled and cut in-house settles any question about the kitchen; ricotta gnudi barely hold together, which is exactly the point of them. A whole branzino for two is the plainest and most expensive thing you can order, and it is worth it.
Honest notes: this is a pricey pasta dinner. It is only open Tuesday to Saturday, the room is small, and it books out. Reserve two weeks ahead and go on a Tuesday.
What to order
Ricotta Gnudi
Barely held together, which is the skill.
Whole Branzino
For two. Simple, precise, expensive.
What works
- Pasta is genuinely first-rate
- Service is polished without being cold
- Short menu means nothing is filler
What doesn’t
- Expensive for a pasta dinner
- Only open Tuesday to Saturday
- Small room, books out
Verdict
Gnudi, then tagliatelle. Book ahead and go early in the week.