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Cafe Roma

Name: Cafe Roma
Address: 807 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON, M6C 1B9, CA
Price range: $

Cafe Roma is one of the best italian restaurants in Toronto for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in St. Clair West.

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Editorial review•Jun 10, 2026

St. Clair West has always been Toronto's quiet argument that the city's best Italian food never left the old neighbourhoods and relocated downtown, and Cafe Roma at 807 St. Clair Ave W is the evidence people keep citing. The room — warm wood, framed photographs that look like they belong to someone rather than a prop budget — is built around the kind of unhurried hospitality that regulars return to on a Friday without a reservation and expect to be taken care of. This is a place that draws the couple who lives four blocks away and has come every week for years, and the person tired of paying downtown prices for pasta that clearly started life dried in a bag. The menu centers on housemade pasta, and that distinction matters here. The Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello is the dish diners consistently point to — wide ribbon pasta with a slow-braised lamb ragù that, by all accounts, carries the kind of depth that takes hours to develop. The Spaghetti Carbonara is the other anchor: reportedly made with real pancetta and parmesan, the sauce tight and rich in the way carbonara is supposed to be before shortcuts became standard. Making pasta in-house at this price level is not a given in this city, and Cafe Roma is known for treating it as non-negotiable. The Pistachio Gelato rounds things out — straightforward, well-regarded, the right call after a meal this focused. Practical notes worth keeping in mind: the interior is the point, not the patio, so sit inside if the room has any life to it. Mid-week visits are reportedly easier; weekends pull the neighbourhood regulars and the room fills quickly. No reservation window opening 30 days out, no performance — just a functioning Italian restaurant at a price point where you're not giving anything meaningful up.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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St. Clair West · 807 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 1B9, Canada

Price

Budget-friendly

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9.6 from 1,244 reviews

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St. Clair West | 807 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 1B9, Canada

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Signature dishes at Cafe Roma

Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello

Spaghetti Carbonara

Pistachio Gelato

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What makes Cafe Roma worth the move

Cafe Roma is a reliable italian choice in St. Clair West in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello and Spaghetti Carbonara also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,244 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 1,244 Google reviews

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dinner

Style

Italian in St. Clair West

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Budget-friendly

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dinner

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Google rating: 9.6 from 1,244 reviews

Price point: $

Popular dishes: Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello, Spaghetti Carbonara, Pistachio Gelato

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9.6 from 1,244 reviews

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Address: 807 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 1B9, Canada
Price: $
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (1,244 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: St. Clair West

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What cuisine does Cafe Roma serve?

Cafe Roma is a Italian restaurant located in St. Clair West, Toronto. St.

What is Cafe Roma best for?

Cafe Roma is best for dinner. Cafe Roma is a reliable italian choice in St. Clair West in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello and Spaghetti Carbonara also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,244 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Cafe Roma?

Cafe Roma is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,244 reviews

What should I order at Cafe Roma?

Start with Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello, Spaghetti Carbonara and Pistachio Gelato. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Cafe Roma worth visiting?

Cafe Roma holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,244 reviews. Cafe Roma is a reliable italian choice in St. Clair West in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. Pappardelle al Ragu d'Agnello and Spaghetti Carbonara also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,244 Google reviews.

Where is Cafe Roma located?

Cafe Roma is located at 807 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 1B9, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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