Dish ranking
Best pasta dishes in Toronto
6 pasta dishes from 6 restaurants, ranked by 27 recorded votes.
Pasta is the dish people most often get wrong at a new restaurant, the menu looks familiar, but only one or two plates are what the kitchen actually excels at.
In Toronto the highest recorded total belongs to Fresh Pasta at St. Lawrence Market, with 22 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Fresh PastaSt. Lawrence Market22 votes
- 2Cacio e PepeRosa’sSimple yet sublime spaghetti with Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground black pepper. A Roman staple.2 votes
- 3Cacio e PepeGiuliettaHand-rolled tonnarelli pasta, Pecorino Romano, and freshly ground black pepper. A Roman classic elevated.1 votes
- 4Gnocchi ParisienneAloette RestaurantLight and airy pan-seared gnocchi with seasonal vegetables and a creamy truffle sauce. Vegetarian indulgence.1 votes
- 5Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage SauceLucieLight and fluffy homemade ricotta gnocchi tossed in a rich brown butter and sage sauce, finished with grated Parmesan.1 votes
- 6Spaghetti di GragnanoDon Alfonso 1890Handmade spaghetti with a rich San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil, and confit Datterino tomatoes.0 votes
How to order pasta dishes well
- A short pasta section usually means a better plate, long lists are a sign of pre-made sauces.
- House-made pasta is worth the upcharge; ask which shapes are rolled in-house.
- Order the regional speciality where you are: cacio e pepe in Rome, seafood pasta on the coast.
Pasta dishes in Toronto: common questions
- What are the best pasta dishes in Toronto?
- The highest recorded total is for Fresh Pasta at St. Lawrence Market first, with 22 votes. The full ranking above covers 6 pasta dishes across 6 Toronto restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Toronto ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a pasta dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.