Award-winning

Bar Vendetta

4.7

490 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for fine wines

Bar Vendetta distinguishes itself in a space that had previously been a fairly iconic restaurant, The Black Hoof, with a beautiful (and imposing) Douglas fir ‘glass canopy’ and a completely different, 70s colour scheme, modelled (very loosely) on Jen's teen basement bedroom in Scarborough. Nothing says 70s like brown, orange and cream! We didn’t want it to scream ‘Italian restaurant’ because frankly it’s only Italian-ish, using the philosophies of Italian cooking with locally available ingredients and a strong devotion to seasonality. Our pastas all made in house, by long-time chef, Annalisa Latavo and our front of house team is simply a dream! The sort of secret treehouse-feeling back patio is hugely popular in the summer, but we think of it as the perfect restaurant for a colder evening, cozy for tucking into a beautiful plate of pasta, with one of your favourite songs playing while you have a very nice Italian red.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 551-8854
Website
https://www.barvendetta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
James Santon

Location
928 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1W3
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Little Portugal / Dundas West
Parking details
None
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Charcuterie
- -CA$16.00
- -CA$29.00
Cheese PlateCA$26.00
OlivesCA$5.00
Rosemary FocacciaCA$8.00
Beef TartareCA$24.00
with garlic aioli, egg yolk, horseradish, focaccia cracker
Cheesy Pull-apart Garlic BreadCA$13.00
BruschettaCA$15.00
with smoked ricotta, preserved tomatoes, herbs
BurrataCA$24.00
with apple, brussels sprouts, guanciale, pine nuts
Fennel and Celery SaladCA$21.00
with walnuts, grapes, pear, blue elizabeth
Bitter Greens SaladCA$16.00
with pumpkin seeds, lemon, anchovy, parmesan
Tuna CrudoCA$24.00
with blood orange, serrano chili, finger lime, pistachio
New PotatoesCA$17.00
with stracciatella, pistachio, caviar
MeatballsCA$13.00
with tomato sauce and basil pesto

Pasta

Spaghetti PomodoroCA$19.00
with tomato, basil, ricotta salata
Campanelle PuttanescaCA$23.00
with smoked tomato, shallots, pecorino
TagliatelleCA$26.00
with chanterelles, maitakes, miso squash, gremolata
Crown Cacio e PepeCA$25.00
with ricotta, lemon, butter, black pepper
RigatoniCA$28.00
with duck confit, zucchini, mustard, herbs, aged provolone

Sides

RapiniCA$9.00
Heirloom BeansCA$10.00

Dessert

GelatoCA$8.00
SorbetCA$8.00
Lemon Torta with almonds and white chocolateCA$13.00

Please note that this is a sample menu, and will vary depending on availability

What 490 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto
Contemporary Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Vendetta is a charming gem on Dundas with an inviting atmosphere and a "cozy vibe." Guests rave about its "incredible" food, especially the heirloom beans, beef tongue ravioli, and "world's best cacio e pepe." The staff is "amazing," offering "attentive" service. Ideal for date nights and friendly gatherings, this is a "must" for Italian cuisine lovers.

490 Reviews

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SimoneB
New Orleans5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and good food. Little gem for date nights!
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Purva
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We got the cheesy garlic bread which wasn't anything like you would expect, it was sweet and not garlicky. Not my favorite at all Next was the bruschetta, which had zero flavor, the tomatoes were ginormous and made the dish so hard to eat. Needed salt like it was forgotten in the dish. The tagliatelle was edible, decent flavors, nothing memorable. After 2 bad dishes, it was a relief. We left disappointed and hungry. Maybe we made bad choices and didn't get alcohol but it's a small menu so I expect everything to be yummy!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were great. It was a little too dark so it was hard to read the menu and very loud.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everyone comes here for the cheesy pull-apart bread and crown pasta but the meatballs are soooo good! The best I’ve ever tasted in my entire life. It’s also a cozy restaurant, perfect for date night, small group hang or even solo. For some of their dishes, they also serve half-sizes too! My server was also excellent (unfortunately I didn’t get his name but he wore glasses and had a sleeve tattoo). He also gave me a complimentary gelato dessert which I truly loved and appreciated the gesture. If you can, you should reserve the seat that overlooks the street just by the entrance. Very great for people watching as you eat and it’s in a tiny nook in the restaurant. Also great to chat with the host/bartender/server as you eat if you’re solo. I can’t wait to return and try the rigatoni & duck confit dish. My only slight criticism is I wish they had more in their dessert menu, I’m eager to see their spin on a tiramisu or toffee pudding.
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Laura
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best pasta I’ve had in forever and beautiful service!
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Charlie
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place. Liked the shareable plates and the classic spaghetti.
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Noam
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely place. Very pleasant, relaxed vibe. Great service. Food and drinks were both great (and at a reasonable price), and the mushroom tagliatelle was out of this world.
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Fernando
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place. Drinks were good, but nothing new/extraordinary. The appetizers (we ordered a burrata and the cheesy garlic bread) both were really good. The pasta was good, but it was a slightly salty for my taste. If they get the salt right the pasta will definitely taste amazing! The lime tart as desert is a must. Will definitely come back.
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Selin VIP
Toronto4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My friend and I enjoyed dinner and drinks at bar vendetta for a nice girls night! The food was incredible, especially the cheesy pull apart garlic bread. The vibes were great as well. The only problem was the bar seating right near the kitchen, where there lacked ambiance.
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Sal
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love it! Just wish the seating was 2.5 hours instead of two- got cut short on dessert which was too bad.
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FAQs

Bar Vendetta is rated 4.7 stars by 490 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

928 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1W3

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Little Portugal / Dundas West
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Santon
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.barvendetta.com/
Phone number
(416) 551-8854

Bar Vendetta

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Private dining

Additional information

Rigatoni

Meatballs

Tagliatelle

Small

Charcuterie

Cheese PlateCA$26.00

OlivesCA$5.00

Rosemary FocacciaCA$8.00

Beef TartareCA$24.00

Cheesy Pull-apart Garlic BreadCA$13.00

BruschettaCA$15.00

BurrataCA$24.00

Fennel and Celery SaladCA$21.00

Bitter Greens SaladCA$16.00

Tuna CrudoCA$24.00

New PotatoesCA$17.00

MeatballsCA$13.00

Pasta

Spaghetti PomodoroCA$19.00

Campanelle PuttanescaCA$23.00

TagliatelleCA$26.00

Crown Cacio e PepeCA$25.00

RigatoniCA$28.00

Sides

RapiniCA$9.00

Heirloom BeansCA$10.00

Dessert

GelatoCA$8.00

SorbetCA$8.00

Lemon Torta with almonds and white chocolateCA$13.00

** Please note that this is a sample menu, and will vary depending on availability **

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Please note that this is a sample menu, and will vary depending on availability