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Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy
Frank's Kitchen is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

1. Frank's Kitchen

588 College St. (at Clinton), Toronto, ON
Italian Restaurant · Palmerston · 21 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Our favourite restaurant on College. Incredible service, attention to detail, and fantastic food. Try to score one of the few patio tables.

Utopia Cafe & Grill is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

2. Utopia Cafe & Grill

7.8
586 College St. (at Clinton St.), Toronto, ON
American Restaurant · Palmerston · 80 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Huge portions & a great back patio. Have the "kissing cousins!"

Boom Breakfast & Co. is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

3. Boom Breakfast & Co.

808 College St (btw Roxton & Ossington), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · 15 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: From basic to elaborate, this is THE brunch place on College.

Aunties & Uncles is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

4. Aunties & Uncles

74 Lippincott St. (College and Bathurst), Toronto, ON
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Toronto · 78 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Like having hangover breakfast in your best friend's kitchen, right down to the mismatched plates.

Golden Wheat Bakery & Pastry is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

5. Golden Wheat Bakery & Pastry

6.6
652 College St, Toronto, ON
Bakery · 10 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Have a tosta mista and an espresso. What else? OK the baked goods are delish too.

Il Gatto Nero is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

6. Il Gatto Nero

720 College St., Toronto, ON
Italian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Have the spinelli--like a giant wrap of deliciousness--and split it with a friend! Otherwise count on taking half home for lunch the next day

Hey Meatball! is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

7. Hey Meatball!

719 College St. (btwn Crawford St and Montrose Ave), Toronto, ON
Italian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Have a sandwich, and grab a knife and fork unless you are wearing a bib. Their homemade sodas are creative and awesome.

The Fish Store is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

8. The Fish Store

7.6
657 College St. (Little Italy, Bickford Park), Toronto, ON
Sandwich Spot · 19 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Freaking awesome. The only way you could get fresher is if you caught it yourself. Tiny, unpretentious and affordable. Buy some fresh to take home while you're there.

Duff's Famous Wings is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

9. Duff's Famous Wings

7.5
558 College St, Toronto, ON
Wings Joint · Palmerston · 43 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: The undisputed hottest wings in Toronto. Armageddon wings: for those with cast iron colons only

10. Smokeless Joe

488 College St (btwn. Markham St. and Palmerston Blvd.), Toronto, ON
Pub · Palmerston · 11 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Recently relocated from the entertainment district, it's lost some its atmosphere, but none of its beer-geek cred

Sotto Voce is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

11. Sotto Voce

7.4
595 College Street (at Clinton), Toronto, ON
Lounge · 6 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Have the fig crostini! We lose sleep dreaming about them they're so good. Great collection of wines by the glass at a fun semicircular bar where you can linger as long as you want

Woodlot Restaurant & Bakery is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

12. Woodlot Restaurant & Bakery

293 Palmerston Ave. (at College St.), Toronto, ON
New American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Go at the end of the night and you may be lucky enough to bring home any fresh-baked bread they haven't used that day.

Hogtown Pub & Oysters is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

13. Hogtown Pub & Oysters

7.5
633 College St. W, Toronto, ON
Gastropub · 13 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: Shockingly good food for a pub. Have the oysters

Kalendar Restaurant & Bistro is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

14. Kalendar Restaurant & Bistro

7.7
546 College Street, Toronto, ON
French Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: One of the city's most long-running date spots. Ooooh...romantic

Caplansky's Deli is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

15. Caplansky's Deli

356 College St (at Brunswick St), Toronto, ON
Deli · Downtown Toronto · 137 tips and reviews

Maria E.Maria Eva: I lost my shit on the beef brisket.

Free Times Cafe is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

16. Free Times Cafe

7.9
320 College St (Major St), Toronto, ON
Music Venue · Downtown Toronto · 27 tips and reviews

Mikey D.Mikey De Pippo: One of the best brunch spots in all of Toronto. Delicious food, friendly service and eclectic charm.

Emmet Ray is one of Eat. Play. Live. | Little Italy.

17. Emmet Ray

8.0
924 College St., Toronto, ON
Bar · Dufferin Grove · 27 tips and reviews

the BREL teamthe BREL team: One of the best scotch lists in the city!