“ Walk by this place all the time and see it packed, now I know why. Everything was delicious, generously portioned, and reasonably priced. Our server was so nice and friendly. The vibe was laid back and cool, I would recommend to everyone! We were prepared to wait for a while but there was a 2 seater ready so no wait required. I drank an Italian Margarita and my boyfriend had a dry red. We liked the drinks a lot! To start we tried the meatball and the frittura. The meatball was a dream - we both said we'd come back just for the meatball. The calamari was also delicious, a lot of meat and not too heavy on the batter. I had the spaghetti with red sauce - chef's kiss. I was reading other reviews and doubtful that such a simple dish could be so good, but I was proven wrong. I ate that in maybe 2 minutes, the sauce was tangy and sweet. My boyfriend had the rigatoni bolognese which was also delicious. Next we had the sea bream, pork shoulder and "overcooked" rapini. These were nothing special, but still really good! We had no time for dessert as we had to run to see a movie. Next time though we will try it! Overall 10/10 experience and food. Must try! ”

“ A hidden gem in Toronto, Gio Rana's is perennially underrated when it comes to the top Italian restaurants. They do everything well, from curating a cozy vibe the second you walk in, and providing great food and service. We got the chef's tasting menu for $55/person and everything was great. I wish I could remember everything we ate but we had focaccia, salad, tagliatelle, crespelle, meatball, chicken drumsticks, and a lamb dish. Everything was great and Zack was a great server. Overall, I would definitely come back here. ”

“ Pleasant and vibrant atmosphere with thoughtful costumer service. Meatball hit all the great flavour notes, while the linguini was just okay, maybe lacked a bit of freshness. Veggie side and chocolate raspberry ice cream dessert were great complements! ”

“ I absolutely loved The Nose. Highly recommend for cozy date night or celebratory gathering of friends. We were staying in Leslieville for a couple nights and exploring by walking and eating our way through the hood. The Nose was our "nice meal" of the trip. You could totally walk in in jeans and a tee or a rhinestone jumpsuit and fit in. The decor is intentionally rough around the edges, tongue-in-cheek, decidedly unpretentious, and celebrates women ... which may be more appealing for a younger diner? I mean maybe boomers would enjoy it, but it's hard to know. They'd have to really pass the vibe check. Either way, I've had more than one nice meal ruined in my life because the atmosphere or service was wound too tight for my taste, and this is NOT that. Our server was super knowledgeable, on top of her game, but also relaxed and friendly, which really allowed the food to be the star. We ordered several different pasta dishes and every single one was perfect. Nothing too complicated, just delicious, straightforward, rich food. To me, the menu reminds me of Italian wedding food? Like, in my partner's Sicilian family, every wedding / luncheon / catered meal is apps-salad-pasta-protein-dessert (and coffee!!) and that's pretty much how this menu is set up. My partner got the giant meatball, and it was def the star. I had a couple cocktails and a glass of easy drinking white wine. Perfection. ”

“ Absolutely loved this restaurant!! First upon entry, you will see a big nose on its door. Eccentric interior and intimate vibe. Stylish! And romantic for group dining or date night Began my meal with the Elderflower 75. Very citrusy. Wish the elderflower and gin were stronger I highly recommend the appetizers - the calamari was tender and the beef salad was of a great portion to share My favorite entree was the ossobucco - meat was stewed to perfection and seasoning was sophisticated but not too heavy. My friends ordered the seafood pasta and the mushroom pappardelle - I didn't like them very much to be honest. The seafood in the past that were not very fresh or tasty. And the mushroom pasta was simply too heavy to my liking. Service was very attentive. And again I loved the dim lights and eccentric vibe!! ”