Zafferano Ristorante

We had a great time at Zafferano, the restaurant itself has stunning interior & a great bar! We ordered a couple things from their menu and instantly fell in love with the quality of their food. We got to try the Zafferano pizza, Salmone Alle Griglia, Burratina, & the Linguine Tutto Mare E Monti! We also got to try a couple drinks that were incredible to watch while the bartender crafted them! It’s seriously a great spot to bring your friends and family to - the atmosphere of this place is really nice.

A New Year's Eve fiasco! There's no rationalization that makes sense. After being seated, we waited 45 minutes to be brought water to the table and that we received only because we asked a passing waiter. In a restaurant restricted to 50% capacity because of Covid and with more than sufficient servers floating about, you'd think there would be more competence demonstrated. The four tables surrounding us were immediately and regularly attended to. No-one bothered to enquired about our status or even speculate as to why no water, no bread, no anything had materialized on our table. When we finally

Although we booked a table we still had to wait 40mins. No drinks were offered during this wait so I bought my own bottle house wine. Food was good and main server is great to rescue his mistake to serve both appetizer and main at the same time. He offered us all a shot. But the other servers were not experienced and spilled a bunch of items on me. Yes on me. No remedy then. When the bill came, they overcharged but quickly fixed the issue. Might need to avoid crazy crowded nights in the future.

Classic upscale-yet-casual Italian ristorante

Service: The staff was warm and welcoming, and made light conversation throughout the service. He was a little rusty with his Italian, but made it up with his great attitude and attentive service, and listed off the daily specials as well.

Food:
The appetizers our group ordered were spot on, being the calamari fritti and the gamberi diavola. The calamari were lightly dusted with flour with a nice aioli(?) sauce, and were quite different from typically heavily breaded counterparts. The shrimp were also nicely done, with the flavourful and rich tomato

The place has a cozy feel to it however, the server we had was rude and not very good. I still had a bit of food on my plate and I was working on it, while I was having a conversation with my friend and looked away from my plate, he came by & took my plate without asking if I was done with my food. He also messed up one order so my friend had to wait sometime for hers to arrive while the rest has theirs. On another order, my friend who is vegetarian and ordered accordingly, found pieces of chicken within her pasta so she had to send it back to the kitchen and had it remade. So if you're Vegetarian

All four of us loved our meals, very tasty & the menu had lots of choices. We all agreed we would go back. The only downfall was the noise level but it was a very busy place (the good ones usually are). One guest had the special (pictured) & loved it

I was very disappointed recently attending a gathering here and absolutely no one from the restaurant was checking for proof of vaccination. I walked right in and went to the table where our party was at. I watched all night long while this took place. Regardless of your position on vaccinations this establishment demonstrates a complete disregard for other patrons health and safety.
I watched as groups came in stood around the bar having a drink waiting for a table making it even more unnecessarily packed. We're they vaccinated - who knows. I'll spend my $$ somewhere else where this

Terrible service. We made reservations and arrived on time. 2 servers separately greeted us and showed our table that was being made after previous guests. While we were waiting for it, a 3rd server took another couple and gave away that table! When we asked why this happened, we were told that some customers pay thousands of dollars and would have a priority. We were offered the only remaining table standing alone near the kitchen in a hallway. Service was rude and argumentative. Food was good.

The food was so delicious and the portions were more than expected. Finally a restaurant that knows the right portion of pasta to serve. Loved the atmosphere and the service.

Our first time here and everything was amazing, the great customer service, delicious food. Beautiful atmosphere, great wine menu. highly recommend this place.

Food was excellent but service was terrible. Waited over an hour for our food to arrive even if the restaurant was empty and there were three servers hanging around who never bothered to check in on us.

I came here with my sister and we ordered the penne al la vodka and the seafood linguine. Food was good. Service was terrible (our waiter was a bald man with glasses). No one had come to check on our table, to fill water or bring bread. I had to flag someone down every time. I had placed a takeout order at the same time of ordering our meal and it was not made to order until after I paid the bill and was ready to go. I don’t think this restaurant is POC friendly.

Authentic Italian in a casual setting with exceptional wait staff whom are clearly rich with years of experience and passion for their cuisine. Such a pleasure to have your dinner ordered to perfection with modifications readily accepted. We have eaten several times since COVID and enjoyed our meals equally each and every time. A must.

We came here, 12 of us, for a Christmas lunch, and unanimously everyone enjoyed the meal, service and ambiance.
Being a big group we ordered some large charcuterie platters for appetizers. They were much bigger portions than we expected and very fresh and delicious with cold cuts, cheese, roasted peppers, olives and the usual Italian delights.
We also shared a couple of Margherita pizzas that were cooked just right and pretty tasty, though not something memorable.
A unique item for appetizers is the Italian style spring rolls made with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto and vegetables, served with

Been to this place twice, and it was a pleasant experience on both visits.
They have a semi private room which is great for little gatherings and get togethers.
The menu is very authentic but with an americanized touch, however, the deep authentic italian flavours are all there.
The bruschetta and risotto are great, and the Vitello is just GREAT!

Extremely slow service. Inattentive and inexperienced waiters.
A common theme in these reviews is that food takes too long and when we noted this same complaint to the manager, he responded arrogantly and told us that's how he runs his kitchen (lol).
Food was mediocre, nothing to rave about. Good portion, I'll give them that.
Decor is dated. The outside looks like a cheap diner.
We randomly chose this place because it was a midpoint location between our group of friends. I would never drive to Vaughan from the city to eat there. If I ever find myself in the neighbourhood again, there

I guess this place is standard enough and looks classy if you need a "classy Italian restaurant" to go for your typical communion/confirmation/birthday events. But the penne alla vodka doesn't really stand out. And the orecchiette will leave a massive puddle of oil on your plate. The Italian spring rolls are pretty good/creative, and the pineapple shrimp were amazing (not sure if they have them anymore).

That being said, watch out for a server named Jean-Pierre (or something French like that) who pours from a $7 bottle of water when your table asks for water. Then plays all innocent

Came here on a tuesday night around 6pm. We were seated right away. Did notice it got abit busy around 7pm, which our server said it was odd to see this many tables on weekday. Even it was busy our server came to check on us couple of times, each time she would apologize for the leak of service (which i dont even think she did)
We ordered calamari alla griglia (grilled calamari) to start. It was grilled perfectly, i just found it was leaking abit of salt.
Main course : linguine tutto mare e monti, tomatoe sauce seafood linguine. Where do i start! Linguine & seafood were cooked to perfection

I came here for lunch and ordered the Steak Zafferano. Let me start off by saying that the service here was extraordinary. We were seated and attended to very well, albeit perhaps due to our strategically early arrival (have to beat those peak lunch/dinner hours!).

Let's start off with the ambiance. This place is definitely a place meant for business and romance. Given that we came in the afternoon, there was ample lighting if you choose to sit near the windows, though there was also a section in the back which was not as brightly lit - so you could choose where you'd like to sit - either

Oh man....this is my new most favorite Italian place in this country! Wood fired pizza, Pasta, Meat Dishes, Fish Dinners, Antipasto, Appetizers, we have tried many different selections tonight in my group of three. We have way over indulged, but I'd like to call it enjoyed !!
We started with antipasto platter, had some pizza and then their seafood pasta special with added chorizo sausage. Some pictures to follow. The flavors were unreal!! Every bite was a sensation of deliciousness. I'm very grateful my friend brought me here for the first time tonight (about as much as I am mad he didn

I love this placeeeeee
Its so romantic and beautiful. The waiters are so kind and light hearted. Kept checking in and wishing us a good meal

I have come here a few times now and will definitely continue.

This time we had burrata (always get this here), arugula salad, zafferano pasta ( so velvety and delicious omg) and steak. The steak comes out on a board with little sides and sauces. Everything was so good.

Came here on a Saturday night with a group of 4 - made a phone reservation for a wrong time, but was seated immediately anyway.

Food- 4/5. I ordered the grilled calamari with salad (pescatarian) as the appetizer, which was amazing and worth every dollar ($14-15?). It was a pretty decent size - tbh I was getting full after this dish. The calamari was large size and well-seasoned with balsamic vinaigrette plus possibly olive oil and the salad, which had greens and some roasted veggies and olives, came pre-dressed. The polenta (has meat!) appetizer was so-so, only had 3 pieces, but the figs were

Came here with my boyfriend on a Thursday evening. I like the place is not too crowded so we had some nice conversions. The place is nicely decorated.

Service is beyond expectation. 14 years of business speaks its words. My steak is a little overcooked than what I have ordered. My server noticed it and insist to change it without me saying anything. He also knows the menu very well that he recommended the signature dishes and wine to us

Recommended. Will for sure come back again

Recently went here for my birthday with 4 other guests on a Friday evening after it was recommended to me by a friend.

I was always a bit wary of this place, having passed by it a few times, as it was in a strip mall and the big pink sign made it look like some sort of cheap East Side Mario's-type place, so needless to say I was concerned about taking friends and family there for a big dinner.

Man was I ever wrong.

Where to begin? The outside does no justice to the interior, it is surprisingly nice, great atmosphere.

The service was the star of the show, our waiter was attentive, knowledgeable

A four star instead of 5 for a couple of reasons:
1) I was disappointed with our Burrata appetizer (which is imported from Italy) for $22. It had a slight off putting taste... I can't out my finger on it... Kind of an oyster smell to it which doesn't seem right altogether.
2) I find their dessert menu extremely disappointing. Out of an extensive dessert menu, only 2 of the dishes are actually made in house. Majority of the desserts are NOT Italian. They don't even have gelato - only vanilla and chocolate ice cream! I wish they would just cut it down and offer a few authentic Italian