Anna Maria Trattoria

Great food!!! Found out that they have gluten free pasta, so we will be back with our family member who is gluten intolerance.

Every time we order from Anna Maria it’s like getting a meal home cooked by Nonna herself. They pack takeout orders very well. Would highly recommend for classic Italian.

Good food and huge portions. We got fried calamari, pizza, seafood pasta and chicken parm.

Our family has been going there for years and have always enjoyed any of the food being served.

We had a small issue last evening where my daughter ordered gnocchi a la vodka. The only thing being, my daughter is a vegetarian and there was bacon in the dish. Our server was amazing and brought out another dish fairly quickly for my daughter and the restaurant even took care of the first dish for us, so I was extremely impressed by the service.

One suggestion I want to share would be for the restaurant to ask if there are any dietary restrictions before taking peoples orders.

Came at 9:28pm on a Saturday when they supposedly close at 11:00pm and was told by the waitress out front that we couldn’t dine in since the kitchen was closed. We asked to clarify with another waitress and she told us we could dine on the patio but not inside.
Found out later that there were actually a lot of open tables inside (see picture) but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that half of the restaurant was “closed” by 9:28pm.
Service was ok — no bread, one or two check-ins. The food portions were big so there’s that. Saw the waitresses interacting a lot with

Very good food & fast service but few food flies on the table which can get annoying. But overall great experience

Ordered three pasta dishes take out. Although it was not on the website she made Linguine Alla Diavola for me (with Chicken and Shrimp in a Brandy sauce). I love this dish. Also ordered Fettuccine Mare Mondo and Fusilli Alla Nonna Filomena. Everything was excellent and delicious. The Filomena dish is very spicy which I really like. I have never had pasta sauces like these anywhere else. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the portion size was very good. All three dishes were in large 9 1/4' reusable plastic containers instead of the 7" size most take out food comes in. For the amount

Maybe it was my choice of dishes.... But - with all the hype I've heard about the place, I did not enjoy any of the item's we've ordered, and I was told by those who have been there before, that the food isn't what it used to be.

Service was perfect - unfortunately that alone is not enough to get me to come back.

Not a repeat.

My girlfriends and I went out for a girl's night and I chose this place. The staff were polite and accommodating. I ordered the lamb with pasta and it was succulent and tasty. I'm a very picky eater and when I say it's good, it is. My only complaint is that the food took a bit long to arrive, but it was well worth the wait.

Covid or not, Anna Maria never disappoints. Ordered the vodka Gnnochi and white wine seafood risotto. The take out portion was just as large as their dine in portion. The only issue i had was eating the seafood before the gnocchi. The plethora of flavor drowned out the gnocchi flavor. Both are amazing plates. Will definitely order them again.
Thank you Anna Maria for making genuinely amazing food.

Pretty close to authentic Italian dining.

It reminded me of restaurants in Italy in terms of the ambience and food.

The gnocchi was my favourite. Portions are very generous.

Don't expect to be served right away though. There was only one lady working and the place was already very packed little after 5pm during the week.

4.5 stars

Likes:
- Good quality ingredients and delicious food
- Warm and attentive service
- Loved the live music and bustling atmosphere
- Reasonably priced wine at $8

Not a fan of:
- Service was a bit on the slower side, but we didn't mind waiting with live music.
- Complimentary bread could have been served warm, but I enjoyed the olive oil and balsamic vinegar

It was date night and I came with my husband on a Saturday evening. We thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience. We were greeted with warmth and great hospitality. There were probably quite a bit of regulars at the restaurant

Very good food and cozy atmosphere. Friendly knowledgeable staff make you feel at home. I took one star off because of the prices being a bit high but the portions are fairly large. I will eat here again.

When i walked into Anna Maria I felt like I walked into a restaurant in Calabria. The restaurant was cute and cozy. The staff were extremely friendly. This was my first time but my sister 80th. She forced me to go and I am so glad I did. I started with the classic Stracciatella soup( egg drop). It was light fluffy puffs of egg perfectly seasoned . Broth was delicious and portion was huge. Then we ordered the gnocchi and penne ala vodkas. It tasted like someone's nonna was in the back cooking. Pasta was perfectly el dente. Sauce was delicious rose with bacon and onions . Gnocchi was also in

Generous portions, great pizza and risotto, and the pasta dinners were al dente. We didn't have room for dessert.

I LOVE this place... amazing Italian food. Pastas, pizza...and I love how they accommodate all kinds of dietary restrictions but the dishes are still so flavourful. Portions are huge so you will not be left hungry. Cozy atmosphere and amazing service.

Friendly service, amazingly wonderful meal and authentic atmosphere. A fantastic way to celebrate my birthday!! Watch out for that peppered olive oil for bread-dipping-spicy!!

Great tasting food in generous portions for a good price. The meatballs were soft and moist, and a steal as a side order. The waitress was a bit curt, as we did arrive quite late while there was a party going on. The manager more than made up for it as he kept my grocery in their cooler (It was hottest day of the year). Definitely a new favourite to go back to.

I've been there a few times since my friend took me a few summers ago. All I can say that their food quality is beyond exceptional! So in case you wanna go their for a meal, be sure to make reservations first. They are closed on Sundays and opens at 5 pm on Saturdays. So I suggest that you go during weekdays to avoid the wait. The items I suggest to try are as follows:

Calamari Fritti
Light battered calamari rings with primavera sauce on the side. When you bite into the ring, it will be a little bouncy yet not rubbery at all.

Risotto Al Funghi
Risotto with mixed mushrooms in white wine

We arrived late on a Saturday night for the 'burbs at about 9:30pm. There were four of us in the party. The place was packed. The atmosphere was chatty and the live band were serenading the guests in Italian. We were greeted by no fewer than 3 different staff members as they walked past while our table was being readied. It's decorated inside to look like an old Italian house.

Once seated they brought bread and homemade spicy oil to the table.

We ordered 2 minestrone soups and one grilled calamari for starters.

The mains were 2 grilled salmons on a bed of spinach risotto with steamed

This little gem is tucked away in a commercial/industrial zone on Langstaff east of Jane. It's a small restaurant so best to make reservations or you'll be disappointed.
We had pasta e fagiolo for starters. It's the best I've ever had in a restaurant and reminds me of the way my grandmother used to make it. Just delicious!
Followed this with a bowl of home made gnocchi in a tomato basil sauce. What a feel good, delicious dish.
I've been here other times and I recommend the Campagnola pizza which is made with sausage and rapini toppings. It's their signature pizza

Small authentic Italian atmosphere. It seems like a family run business. The night we went there was 2 big parties that pretty much took up the whole restaurant. The service was slow as the staff was attending to the big parties. However when we did have our server at our table she was fantastic she made excellent recommendations.

We started with a pizza which was burnt and it was so disappointing because the pictures on Yelp looked so amazing we were really looking forward to it.

I ordered the Linguine Mondo and David had the gnocchi (made in house) both tasted so delicious!!!!!

Wonderful night thank you!!
Everything is perfect :)

Service was great, made us feel like home
Environment was nice, very cozy.
Food: home cooking :D

In terms of Italian restaurants, for sure this place far exceeds Alice fazooli's.

The pre-meal bread (not hot) came with a bowl of jalapeño, garlic, oil, and other ingredients that went well with the sliced bread.

Bruschetta was surprisingly delicious despite the simple ingredients.

I ordered the meat lovers pizza ($17.95) and my wife ordered the fettuccine mare mondo ($19.95).

Meat lovers pizza: salami, capicollo, bacon, Italian hot sausage, soppressata
-lots of meat and very flavorful, a bit salty but manageable

Fettuccine mare mondo: in a cream sauce, crab, scallops, mushrooms