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The 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Canada Based on OpenTable Diner ReviewsRestaurants spanning eight provinces are featured in a list recognizing OpenTable Canada's most popular type of cuisine1 TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2017 /CNW/ -- In honour of National Pasta Month, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today announced the 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Canada for 2017. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 515,000 restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 2,000 restaurants in Canada. From trattorias serving classic Italian comfort food to enotecas with outstanding wine offerings, this list highlights the diversity of Italian cuisine across the country such as Villa Rosa Ristorante in Penticton, British Columbia, and Italian by Night in Saint John, New Brunswick. Including establishments with multiple locations2, Ontario has the greatest number of restaurants included with 50, followed by Alberta with 21, British Columbia with 15 and Québec with eight. Manitoba and Nova Scotia each have two restaurants recognized while New Brunswick and Saskatchewan are also represented on this list. "Italian fare ranks as the most popular type of cuisine among Canadians," said Ziv Schierau, Head of National Accounts for OpenTable Canada. "From traditional recipes and cooking methods to more contemporary takes on Italian cuisine, these restaurants showcase a variety of dining experiences perfect for any occasion." The 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Canada list is generated solely from more than 515,000 restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017. All Italian, Modern Italian and Pizza (as a primary cuisine) restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. The restaurants were then sorted according to verified diner reviews. Based on this methodology, the 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Canada according to OpenTable diners are as follows (in alphabetical order): 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Canada for 2017 ARDO Restaurant – Toronto, Ontario Dels Enoteca Pizzeria – Kitchener, Ontario The Distillery Bar + Kitchen – Vancouver, British Columbia Dolcetto – London, Ontario EVOO – Toronto, Ontario F'Amelia Ristorante – Toronto, Ontario Federico's Supper Club – Vancouver, British Columbia Figo – Toronto, Ontario Francobollo – Toronto, Ontario Graziella Restaurant – Montréal, Québec Hostaria – Montréal, Québec Hot House Restaurant & Bar – Toronto, Ontario Il Buco – Barrie, Ontario Il Ponte – Toronto, Ontario Il Postino – Unionville, Ontario Involtini Ristorante – Calgary, Alberta Italian by Night – Saint John, New Brunswick Italian Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar – Bragg Creek, Alberta Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L'Antipasto – Vancouver, British Columbia L'Unità Enoteca – Toronto, Ontario La Bettola di Terroni – Toronto, Ontario La Brezza Ristorante – Calgary, Alberta La Terrazza – Vancouver, British Columbia La Vecchia Ristorante – Toronto, Ontario La Verità – Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Québec Le Serpent – Montréal, Québec Little Anthony's Italian Ristorante – Toronto, Ontario Little Grouse on the Prairie – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Local Kitchen & Wine Bar – Toronto, Ontario Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca – Vancouver, British Columbia Mangia E Bevi – West Vancouver, British Columbia Mangiafoco – Montréal, Québec Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant – Kingsville, Ontario Mistura – Toronto, Ontario Modus Ristorante – Toronto, Ontario Niko's Bistro – Calgary, Alberta Noce Restaurant – Toronto, Ontario North and Navy – Ottawa, Ontario Osteria Savio Volpe – Vancouver, British Columbia Ovest Cucina e Vineria – Toronto, Ontario Paese Ristorante – Toronto, Ontario Pasquales on MacLeod – Calgary, Alberta Piano Piano – Toronto, Ontario Pizzeria Gusto – Winnipeg, Manitoba Pulcinella – Calgary, Alberta PZA Parlour – Calgary, Alberta Restaurant Balsam – Montréal, Québec SASSI Kitchen & Bar – Calgary, Alberta Sauce Italian Kitchen & Market – Calgary, Alberta Scaramouche Pasta Bar – Toronto, Ontario Scopa Neighbourhood Italian – Calgary, Alberta Sorrentino's – Edmonton, Alberta (Multiple Locations) Tavola – Vancouver, British Columbia Teatro Restaurant – Calgary, Alberta Terroni – Toronto, Ontario (Multiple Locations) TOCA – Ritz Carlton – Toronto, Ontario Trattoria Gusto – Port Hope, Ontario Trattoria Taverniti – Toronto, Ontario Trattoria Timone – Oakville, Ontario Trio Ristorante & Pizzeria – Toronto, Ontario Tutti Matti – Toronto, Ontario Tutto Pronto – Toronto, Ontario Uncle Tony's – Toronto, Ontario Vero Bistro Moderne – Calgary, Alberta Vibo Restaurant – Toronto, Ontario Villa Firenze – Calgary, Alberta Villa Rosa Ristorante – Penticton, British Columbia vivo ristorante – Westend – Edmonton, Alberta Zambri's – Victoria, British Columbia Zucca Trattoria – Toronto, Ontario The complete list may also be viewed at https://www.opentable.com/m/canada-italian-restaurants. Diners can read more about the 100 Best Italian Restaurants in Canada by visiting the OpenTable blog. Follow OpenTable Canada on Twitter: @OpenTableCanada [1] http://press.opentable.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=927984 [2] Restaurants with multiple winning locations were counted one time. About OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: About OpenTable: OpenTable, OpenTable.ca, OpenTable logos, and other service names are the trademarks of OpenTable, Inc. and/or its affiliates. SOURCE OpenTable |