“Via Allegro’s commitment to quality initiated...some of our top products. It is the most passionate and driven restaurant we’ve ever seen.”

A soothing welcome at the door, the unexpected size and flamboyance of the room, one of the biggest wine and spirits list on the planet. The mood is that of a crowded party catering to all tastes, whether simple, traditional, extravagant or avant-garde. Their best work is often a combination of these categories: a sliced terrine of octopus puttanesca, for instance, ringed with clams and dressed with salsa verde. Fascinating wines by the glass are well matched by Allegro’s team of Sommeliers

Via Allegro seems to have mastered it all, fantastic food, virtually limitless selection of wine and scotch, a truly beautiful room to dine in and attentive service. And they do this without making me feel like they have “allowed “ me to eat there. Sadly I am only in Toronto 4 or 5 times a year so suffer from withdrawal fast too often.

“Best of Toronto Winner” Awards and accolades are nothing new for Dine.TO’s “Best of TO” winner, Via Allegro. When the proprietor set out to open a restaurant the goal was to open one with great passion for food and drink—not to mention his personality. In eleven short years, Via Allegro has earned four diamonds from the CAA/AAA, won Whiskey Magazine’s “Great Whisky of the World” accolade, a DiRoNA award as well as Wine Spectator’s Grand Award 2009 for their outstanding wine list.