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Carisma

73 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2V8, Canada
416-864-7373
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Ranked #28 of 4,176 restaurants in Toronto
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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Niagara Falls, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Right from the start the attention to our wellbeing took over. Hardly noticed the surroundings. Quiet environment allowed good conversation in between excellent service and, of course, the magnificent dishes from the kitchen. The tastes were enhanced, but simple and real; mushrooms tasted like mushrooms whether in salad or in the magnificent risotto.

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Toronto, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We have had a number of good dinners -- and great tastes. Not your usual dinner - worth going to. The service was outstanding - great to have it such a short walk from home

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See 2 more reviews by cfelssmith for Toronto
St Lawrence Gap, Barbados
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Lots of ambiance. Italian staff, Italian based menu. Service was good. The staff attentive but never overbearing. The food was better than we expected - we ate dinner 2 consecutive nights. Small error on second visit, veal served instead of lamb but lamb followed and we ate both, and were charged for neither! Dinner for two with a couple glasses... More

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London, Ontario
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Nice staff, superbly cooked food, unique decor, very friendly owners, nothing but the best! Need I say more? *smile* Seriously, this restaurant is simply out of this world. It looks like "nothing" from the outside but when you step in, it made us feel like an old home, you know like when your grandma used to cook for you... just... More

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See 3 more reviews by Rob-ShowersAndMore for Toronto
bournemouth
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203 reviews 203 reviews
93 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 102 cities Reviews in 102 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

This restaurant is very good indeed. It may look a little pricey but the "primi" section will provide sufficiently for all but the larger North American appetites (I am English) there are some very interesting dishes on here too. I had Spaghetti al Gamberi followed by the daily Crème Brule. I did have a Green Apple Martini too which I... More

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Toronto
Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

This restaurant looks unassuming from outside, but once you're in, you can feel the romantic vibe right away. The greetings are so warm and genuine. And the room is luxurious and comfortable. The food is spot on- Delicious, fresh, perfectly seasoned and skillfully cooked. I would not hesitate to recommend this place for dates, a quiet meal, or a romantic... More

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Very good quality food but it does come at a price. You could easily spend 80CAD+ for a meal with wine. Service very good too.

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See 3 more reviews by Golfingtravellers for Toronto
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Our apps were good, but my saffron risotto had NO saffron in it. I sent it back, but they brought back the exact same plate of gluey white mush. My husband had to send back his beef tenderloin, which he ordered as med rare and got it blue rare. The super Tuscan wine was outstanding and watching the waiters argue... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

The service was great the food excellent! They allowed us to half the appetizer Pasta and Main course! The scallop appetizer was out of this world the spaghetti with shrimp cream sauce was delicious and the Duck was decadent! We really enjoyed the waiters who took excellent care of us and we had a great time with them! Highly recommended

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Niagara Falls, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

The food was amazing, service was impeccable. I sent the exact email that I'm including below to the main person that assisted with the orchestration of my proposal... To Monica, our server, the host & the owners of Carisma, I proposed to my now fiancé Brandie on February 9th, 2013. Thank you SO much for creating the experience we had... More

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