Osteria Gente in Woodbridge

28 Roytec Rd, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8E3, Canada

★★★★★
(291 reviews)
Categories: Italian restaurant

About

a real italian restaurant, you will feel like you're in Italy!!!

Website
osteriagente.ca
Address
28 Roytec Rd, Woodbridge, ON L4L 8E3, Canada
Plus Code
RC3X+FW Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
12–9 PM
Tuesday
12–9 PM
Wednesday
12–9 PM
Thursday
12–10 PM
Friday
12–11 PM
Saturday
4–11 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Private dining room Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
291 reviews

Most Mentioned

5 stars
235
4 stars
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1 stars
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★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Delicious food! Everyone at our table said their meal was excellent. Word of caution to new people. There is no value option for wine. Their lowest cost wine was $16 for a 5 oz glass of "house red". There was no other size option on the menu except by the bottle. The waitress said that she could do a double for me. So I paid $32 for a single 10 oz glass. The most I have ever paid by far for a single glass of "house red".

★★★★★
November 15, 2024

Went for a business dinner last night. Love the exterior entrance with the lights. Walked in to be greeted with friendly smiles. Had an amazing meal with staff that treats you like family. My favourite restaurant in Vaughan hands down... did I say the food was mouth watering, yup .. one of those places that it's just a vibe :)

★★★★
November 2, 2024

Very good dinner place perfect for all occasions. The eggplant parm is amazing, not heavy at all and sauce is well seasoned as well. The rigatoni is homemade and very fresh, sauce is a bit too salty to my taste but overall speaking it’s pretty good. I wanted to try something different for the dessert the cake is surprisingly good!

★★
August 28, 2024

Service was lacking. Understaffed and servers were stretched thin. One male server had a loud voice and was yelling to the two young hosts/server assistants which was quite alarming and distracting from the meal. As well, one of the oysters was bad, the server was told, and yet they made no offer to replace or even take it off the bill at the end. Felt ignored and then suddenly rushed to order all our food. Food was okay. Truffle brown butter ravioli was nice, however the wild boar ragout was bland.

★★★★★
July 25, 2024

What an amazing experience. Wanted to come here for so long. And we are so glad we did. Can’t say enough good things about our amazing server Jan. I’ve attached a few pictures. I definitely recommend.

★★★★★
March 2, 2024

I've been here a handful of times and my most recent visit was a few weeks ago. I somehow always forget to take a photo of the "Straccetti di Papá" because we share and devour this before having our mains. These are mini baked dough balls with tomato, arugula, parmigiano and fior di latte...DIVINE! With my family of 4 on this visit we all had amazing mains. The ribeye special and lamb chops were so good. The service was above and beyond and John catered to all our needs. He was pleasant, personable and didn't rush us as many restaurants do. The owner Antonio came over to check in on our evening and brought us some homemade desserts that were out of this world! Fresh and truly tasted like an authentic Italian dessert my Nonna would make back in Foggia, Italy. Nothing frozen here. It was another wonderful experience and I definitely recommend it and will be back again!!

★★★★★
January 14, 2024

Osteria has great Italian food with fantastic service. A huge thank you to Rick who made our experience unforgettable. It was the perfect place for a 31st dinner birthday. We had a variety of appetizers and picked from the daily specials. Every single member of our group was very satisfied and will be returning soon. Thanks again!

★★★★★
September 16, 2022

We were in the area and wanted to try a new place that is not a food chain as I am done with those. Osteria Gente was a lovely surprise for us. We were welcomes despite no reservations as we were kinda early for dinner time. It got so busy so soon! The food is amazing, fresh and just like I wish I could cool at home. 😅 After paying, we realized that the host forgot to charged for desserts, so we asked him to bring another check. Well, the gracious host was amused and didn't charge us for those...who does that nowadays! The fresh Tiramisu is one the best I have ever had. I guess when you are treated with such warmth, you feel the connection. We will certainly go back very soon! 😃 Update: we revised yesterday for a birthday. To our surprise, we got a dessert Platter for the family and last drink of sour whisky, offered to all but only birthday boy accepted graciously. It really felt like a part of Osteria family as they make you feel at home. ❤️

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Great place for lunch with the ladies.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

One of the best risotto Ive eaten.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

One of the best Italian food restaurants in Canada.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Never a dull moment at our favourite restaurant. Amazing food, service and atmosphere!!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

the food was really good and the service was amazing. everyone was so kind. i would definitely recommend it for others.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great place to eat we always have a great time there and great food very friendly staff

November 23, 2024

Don t waste your time and money at this place. Rude staff, slow service and below par food.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Absolutely delicious food and amazing service. 10/10 would recommend for fresh, authentic Italian cuisine.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great place great food wonderful people great atmosphere I ve been coming here for years never had any issues from large party s to dinner dates it s always been 10 out of 10

Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Was there 2 weeks ago and service was very slow, portions were small. Taste was OK but not worth the money

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

This is the best Italian restaurant in Woodbridge by far!! They treat everyone like family and have given us nothing but the best dining experiences we could ask for. We have done multiple parties here and even random nights that we just feel like going out for a bite. I would recommend this place to everyone and more! 10/10 across the board.

November 23, 2024

Had dinner last night and it was mediocre at best. Would not return.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

We have been here many times, and each time it has been a great experience. Look for John, he is funny and a great server. We will definitely come back

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

What a super place authentic and smells awesome when you enter the location is in a quiet area we used the gps to find it since we didn t know the area the service was awesome with our very friendly and flirty waiter Jan he was very attentive and looked after our special requests with no fuss the restaurant was busy and best to call ahead of time great Italian fare good size portions we were stuffed when we left nice place for a special dinner highly recommended

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Lovely true Italian server Jan was spectacular Food super delicious Food

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Amazing! Jan was so helpful and gave us the best recommendations! Ask for him!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Had the best experience at Osteria! Our server Jan made our experience extremely enjoyable and memorable!!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

All I have to say is ask for Jan to be your serve for the night, I ve never had such a amazing combination of foods, all his recommendations were spot on.! I love you jan

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

We were here before, and we enjoyed it so much that we came back again for my birthday today. We had a great wine, the customer service was great from Jan. He is amazing. We recommend this restaurant 100%.

★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

I enjoyed the chicken entree but it was small for the price I paid. The glass of Pinot Grigio was very small for $15. Presentation and ambiance was nice.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

What an amazing experience. The food was great the service was great . Our server Jan was the best went over and beyond. Will definitely be coming back

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

the food & the service are unmatched. fresh and authentic Italian food all made in house. and our server, Jan, was personable, kind and extremely knowledgeable. highly recommend for a nice night out Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I had a wonderful time there.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

First time here and experience was amazing! We just came for lunch and Jan served us. He was so pleasant and made sure everything was perfect! The olive oil and fresh bread was so good! Food was delicious, definitely recommend!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

I ordered catering for home party and the food was delicious! It was such an amazing experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Wonderful restaurant! Great food and staff!

★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Ive never been here before and Im contemplating on whether I should ever go back. I wanted my steak medium and it was not. It was also very chewy. The service was extremely extremely slow. We had to ask several times to get some items and they still messed it up. Even the bill was wrong. That pasta was good. I think they noticed that the overall service was poor, so I would have thought that they would have at least offered some type of a complimentary drink at the end of our $1, 400.00 meal (not that we were expecting it) , but they didnt.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

We were taken care of and we were able to sit on the patio for hours Margarita pizza was delish Food

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Great food and service. Special shout out to Jan who made the best Old Fashioned Ive ever had. He did a variation using syrupy sour cherries that blew my mind! Thank you Jan!

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

We had a reservation for 10 people for my mom s 70th last night. We had the private room when you first walk in the restaurant, and wow we couldn t have been more happy! It was the perfect space for our gathering. The food was so incredible, and our server (I believe it was Rikk) was on point with everything. He was attentive, super friendly, and made our celebration memorable! All of our guests were extremely happy! There was a Sicilian gentleman (I don t remember his name) who was helping out as well. He was also great and attentive! Would recommend this restaurant over and over again. Thanks for making my mom s birthday a perfect evening!

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Very good Italian food for the price, service was nice although wait was long for our food. Overall a good experience.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

So fun, great food and atmosphere!! Lori and her team are wonderful!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Vegetarian options: lots of good veggie dishes Dietary restrictions: keto friendly - they will swap out carbs for vegetables(low carb ones) Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Went here with some business colleagues for lunch. We were greeted by a friendly waitress and sat quickly. We ordered cocktails and appetizers to start which were all very tasty. For a main I had the pork chop which was cooked absolutely perfect and was the best chop I ve ever had. I loved everything about my experience and will certainly be back.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Love everything about this place! Great atmosphere, food and drinks! Would recommend to all my friends and family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

I had an enjoyable lunch with my family celebrating our son s graduation day. Great food, Great Service (Thank you John), Great Atmosphere. Will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Dinner was delicious, had the buratta ravioli in brown butter sauce with fresh shaved truffle, shaved by the owner/chef himself. They had live music, really elevated the whole experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Food was decent.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Except food!!!!!!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Best Place

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Been here a few times now and I must say that I have never been disappointed. The food is amazing, everything we have ever tried is sooooo good. We will continue to visit.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

I really enjoyed the seafood salad, the focaccia and the appetizer. It wasnt a busy evening, but for some reason the waiter wasnt having his best day: besides some confusion, he forgot that we asked for an extra bottle of water and took so long to bring us the drinks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

SO delicious. The vibe and service is 10/10. Best Italian ever wow can t wait to come back!!!!

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Our waiter Jan was fantastic. He had a very impressive knowledge of food and mixology. The food was great and my wife said she had the best drink she had ever had at a a restaurant in Vaughan (they cheated, she loves raspberries).

★★★★
April 23, 2024

Great and lively atmosphere! Very fun for a birthday celebration! Food is good, I personally really liked the risotto! So good! Staff are friendly and fun!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

This is my second time here, the prices are very affordable for such high quality meals and the service is always impeccable.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Jan our server was amazing funny respectful. Had so much fun. Good food good service nice music. Overall good vibe Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Hosted a birthday dinner here 13 people. Owner was kind and appreciative over the phone when we booked reservations. Food was 10/10, ordered several appetizers including pizza, calamari, salads, polenta fries, etc. Mains were all excellent- cod, pastas, steak, etc. The staff went over and above to ensure our guests had a good time. Thank you Osetaria Gente. Will be back 100%z

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Excellent meal, glad my wife spoke Italian because the waitress didn t speak a great deal of English Not used to so much oil in the pasta and risotto so good but ..

January 23, 2024

Dont go! Food was expensive and below par! My Osteria gente salad game with 3 super small slices of pear, arugula that was wilted- not fresh and had hardly any dressing! Mushroom risotto was tasteless and had Parmesan crisps that tasted fowl! Steak was over seasoned twice with salt and oily French fries! And the service...lets just say the waiter had an attitude about him! So for a restaurant that has changed names and decor numerous of times...i should have known better but to stay away! Woodbridge has way better options!

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

One of the best Italian restaurants I ve been to. I ve been to many of the top Italian restaurants in places like NYC, Boston and Providence, and Osteria Gente is right up there with the best of the best. I had their Pugliese pizza as an appetizer and Octopus Linguini as my main, and all I can say is they were both absolutely stellar. The crust on the pizza was perfection and had great flavours going on. And the Octopus Linguini was both one of the most delicious and unique pasta dishes I ve ever tried. Cooked to perfect al dente, nice heat from the jalapeños and every bite was just singing with flavours. I honestly can t find the words for it; it really was sublime. In my top 3 of best pasta dishes I ve ever tried. That s high praise coming from me. My friend also had Penne Alla Vodka and the Calabrese pizza, both of which I also got to try. The Penne was textbook perfect, absolutely the best tasting, most authentic Penne Alla Vodka I ve ever tried and the Calabrese pizza was also fantastic. We capped off our dinner with their house made Tiramisu and it was excellent. The prices at Osteria Gente are a little higher than you would find at most Italian restaurants, but given the high quality and flavour of the food, I would say it s well justified. It s really hard to find Italian food of this caliber, so hats off to the chefs. Simply some of the finest Italian you ll eat anywhere. The service and ambience were also great, and it would make for a fantastic date spot. I definitely look forward to going there again soon. Bravissimo!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Yummy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Excellent restaurant. Staff was amazing, great food with really good portions. Great for a date night or a group. Would definitely recommend there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

5 stars all ready, eat here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good Italian food, ambience and decor. The eggplant pizza of course was made in front of us and was amazing. The cheese and breads- top notch. Calamari was one of the best Ive had. Bufala cheese was good and shareable by 4 Id say. Hidden gem! Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Italian fine dining at its best!! Food is outstanding and beyond amazing.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food was excellent 10/10 no complaints in that regard. Service was mediocre. Felt like we were forgotten for most of the night when there was only 3 other tables.. I guess it s because we don t speak Italian..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was very good. The waiter was pleasant and attentive. Im really appreciative that they were open on Mondays.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good food, good service, nice ambiance

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent family run restaurant, one of my favorites for Italian food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing food exceptional service highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wow awesome food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

G is amazing the best server we have encountered in so long so nice so caring snd super professional food was amazing ambiance was amazing Def will return

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great menu!!! I recommend this place. 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Went for dinner on a Saturday. Super busy, service was on point. Even though they were packed, they staffed accordingly. Food came out hot and didn t wait long at all. We enjoyed everything we ordered! Must try the mini donuts so delicious. Also our waitress was impeccable big thank you to G. She treated us with care and class. Definitely will return!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Everything we ate was delicious Excellent quality, beautiful presentation. Really authentic flavours and preparation. The pasta was perfectly cooked al dente, and the pizza was really really good!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food and service are amazing. Antonio, the chef as well as his associate chef are skilled and creative; the taste and appearance of the dishes is unique. We had the risotto, arancini, prosciutto with melon. For the main dish, we had the lamb chops. Wow! The meat was tender and tasty. The wait staff are excellent; they cleared the serving platters as soon as they were empty. The portions are generous. It was a great night out for my wife and me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is always fantastic

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Bazinga for the Branzino Great food, superb service, extremely knowledgeable and professional staff. Try the Branzino-Its divine, especially with a side of pasta. Even better, the Linguine Frutti di Mare which includes Mussels, clams, baby scallops, calamari, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, light tomato sauce is worth the trip and the price ($38.00)

December 23, 2023

The second we walked in we were told we had a two hour time limit and the restaurant was empty. I had to ask for menus and then the waiter took them away and then tried to have us order on his iPad. Food came out scattered and had zero taste. We had ordered pasta and the portion came out child size and when we had complained the server said the cooks heads weren t there and this mistake happens. Never again would I go back. Week old bread, drinks that don t match the menus and being rushed our words we could ever sit down. 0/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Wow - so authentic! Enjoyed beef short rib special with pasta. Delicious and will be back! Service my Jan and Edward was exceptional. Thanks for the experience.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good service, good food, good vibe.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great dinner with friends and family we enjoyed it and would go back again. Thank you to the chef and staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Small cozy restaurant went for a friends birthday party we got a private room everyone was so sweet and nice and the food was unbelievably amazing I couldnt stop eating

December 23, 2023

Our group of 7 ladies came here for dinner on May 11th. The food was regular Italian cooking. Nothing special but the service was terrible. Our server Jan was not attentive to our table at all. We had to wait a long time to put in our orders throughout the evening. We also waited half an hour for him to bring us the bill after we requested it and he wouldn t do separate bills for us. He couldn t offer us pitchers of water but suggested we buy bottled water instead. We had to ask for cutlery, bread, and for him to tell us the specials 3 times because he wouldn t share all the options. He seemed annoyed when we weren t ready to order needing more time to look at the menu. He was pushing us to order a board of dessert after we had told him that we weren t interested in dessert. The food took a long time to be served. We wouldn t asked at all how anything was during the 4 hours we were there. Will not be returning here.

★★★
December 23, 2023

Drove by this restaurant thousands of times or more, we finally decided to go for a friends birthday; it was her pick. Must say that the atmosphere and vibe were pretty good and we enjoyed the surroundings. Our waiter was friendly, attentive and pleasant. My friends ordered some regular water while waiting, and of course they brought bottled water even though they didnt ask for it. We quickly found out that it is their policy not to serve regular water. In all of my over 50 years of dining out (24 of them in woodbridge & kleiburg) has a restaurant refused serving me a glass of water; you have got to be kidding!! I told my friends that if I was there on time and I had asked for water and got that reply, I would have had the group, get up and leave....it was too late to turn back as everyone was settled in for a fun night despite the Water Situation.....we had drinks instead. We had to ask for bread; most Italian restaurants automatically put bread on the table. Food was very good and everyone enjoyed. Then out comes a platter of some deserts with a flare stuck in the tiramisu cup....we thought, oh how nice of them to take it upon themselves to give us desert since we had 2 birthdays happening at the table, after confirming that no one at the table ordered it. The bill arrives and yes, we were indeed charged for something we didnt order, nor were we asked for a choice of dessert....not happy, and the choices of desert would not have been something we would typically order....looked like leftover pieces of cake and pie. Needless to say, we will not be returning to this restaurant. Wish I had a picture of this $25.00 dessert to post. We would have given this restuarant a 4.5 star if not for the water, bread and desert.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good first visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

An Italian restaurant where you can eat the best and diverse Italian foods. An unmissable place

December 23, 2023

Terrible food and awful service, I never leave negative reviews, but this restaurant really deserves it so I will now. My husband and I like to try new places and we love Italian food, so we came to Osteria Gente. First of all, the last time that I had food that what so bland and flavourless was when I vacationed in Cuba. So if you are looking to not have an enjoyable meal, this is the place. I had to ask for salt just to have something to make it better and the server gave me an evil look! Since we were not delighted with the main meal we ordered, we decided to place an order for a pizza. We were chatting and the time just was going along and suddenly we said, wow it seems like its taking a VERY long time to get this pizza. At this point, we didnt want it anymore because it took forever. We called the server over who we essentially didnt see all of this time and asked him whats the deal that its taking so long, we wonder if he placed the order. He looks at his iPad and says that he definitely did place the order and states the time the order was placed. We were shocked when we checked our watch that a whopping 45 minutes had elapsed!!! OMG! we told him to cancel the order as we dont want it anymore, but no he went and rushed them to make it. We ended up taking it home and not eating there since it had gotten so late. We tried the pizza at home and it was very mediocre, slightly better than the pasta dishes we had but still not good. We are tremendously disappointed with this restaurant and just want to let others know that this is not money spent well we were charged in full for the pizza even though we waiting for nearly an hour. Its best to spend money at a place that provides you with good food and values your business. This is definitely NOT the place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Magnificent people and food - highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Hosted a surprise party for my sister with a total group of 23 and I must say, I was amazed by the level of service and quality of food. Service was amazing from planning the event with Elizabeth, to our head waiter who made some great wine suggestions, to the chef who came out to check to see if everything was good and finally the owner when it came time to settle up. First class all the way. Special shout out to our servers especially the head guy (wish I could remember his name, Alex maybe??). He helped me look like a competent host by suggesting champagne with cake. Everyone raved about the appetizers, pizza, branzino and eggplant parm. Had some rumbles about the steak because people werent asked what doneness they wanted but with a group this large, I knew that was going to be the case. Although, my steak was near perfect. Thanks to the entire crew there for making my sisters birthday so seamless and special!! Vegetarian options: Eggplant parm, veggie pizza available

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great restaurants and services.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Probably the best Italian restaurant ive been to. My gf and I really enjoyed the Margherita pizza!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

It was a quiet Monday afternoon! Excellent food and outstanding service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Atmosphere is great and the food is excellent. One of the best places for Italian Ive ever been to. Will definitely be back again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We have been going to Osteria Gente for 2 year s regularly and have never been disappointed! Antonio, Lori and their team go above and beyond to provide an amazing environment and food that just keeps you wanting more. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for amazing food and a clean, fun environment! Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating to dietary restrictions

December 23, 2023

Use to be good Yesterday had worst meal I could imagine Prosciutto in appetizer terrible Presentation terrible Homemade (?) Linguine tasted out if box ... terrible The rest u get the idea .. terrible Balsamic dressing looked better as chocolate dessert

★★★
December 23, 2023

3rd time was not a charm. Right from beginning we were warned that there was a function and seemed like we were not important. Service was lacking and my pasta linguine with clams was oily and salty. I want to give benefit of the doubt to restaurants because its hard staffing them. But when you raise your prices and charge what you do for a simple plate of pasta you have to back that up. Too bad because chef is good and place has potential. Disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We are a family of 4 with 2 kids (6 years and 19 months). We absolutely loved the experience and the food here. The service was very good and very quick for a Saturday night. Decor and ambiance is very nice. My 19 months old watched the person who makes the pizza the whole time we waited and he was extremely nice to him. Waving and making friendly faces while working and making our pizzas. We ordered 3 pizzas for 4 and it was more than enough. The wood oven pizza were simply delicious. I highly recommend this great restaurant.

★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was excellent and authentic, the service adequate. My low rating is due to the restaurants policy of charging for water as the restaurant does not provide free tap water even with alcohol. We spoke to the owner about our concern and he appeared receptive. However I am unsure if he has changed this policy. I will not return unless the policy is changed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious food, very kind staff! The best of the city of Toronto!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Osteria Gente, what an amazing experience and great service. Best service in Vaughan and great food. Parking: Easy, parking lot, right by restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

What a fabulous spot. Food and service was genuine! Will definitely be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food and wonderful service. Alex was amazing!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Unassuming from the outside but once inside it feels warm and inviting. From the in-house baked bread, to the dishes that are curated seasonally, this place never fails. Cold seafood salad is a must!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I dont dwell on the specials or the products that Gioiele expertly produces with his own hands, but on the very high quality of the ingredients and the care in serving them in their maximum expression. The best fried calamari ever eaten in Canada and one of the few pizzas in Woodbridge that is really worth eating, among other things actually cooked in a wood oven!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, amazing service and overall 5 stars. Thank You!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great atmosphere and food is beyond amazing!! Love the staff, they make you feel like your family!! My go to place!! Thank you!! Linda Pietra Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I love the Vibe here it always makes for an amazing night put! Outstanding food and service ! Salute

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

One of the best restaurants in the Woodbridge area. Everything was amazing, everyone was friendly especially the lady at the door. The food took be back to Italy, real/authentic Italian food. Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food and good vibes. Best pizza in Vaughan.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

LOVE THE FOOD & STAFF ! The food was delicious and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and staff I ll definitely come back again & again !! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great, authentic Italian food. Wonderful atmosphere as well.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, atmosphere wonderful service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We celebrated my sister in law s birthday at this location, the ambiance, the food and the service was incredible. It was giving a very welcoming group of employees that accommodated every single request! I am now a regular!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The atmosphere here is amazing and so is the food. Will definitely be back when I return to Canada.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious food and brilliant staff. The octopus was absolutely perfect. Carpaccio was outstanding. Would absolutely come back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Celebrated my cousin s birthday here and it was absolutely spectacular. The food was 10/10 and service even better! Alex was so attentive and welcoming. I HIGHLY recommend visiting Osteria again and again! I will be back soon

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was a great place to eat at and will come again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Lots fun! Great Vibes and Jan our server was very hospitable! Recommend to try out !

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food! Fantastic service by Jan!! Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We went for my birthday dinner and we ate every bite of food! Even the kids who always leave food on their plates ate every bite. Staff were so friendly, restaurant is nice decor and food was fantastic! The food is a bit pricey but in this case, because of the overall experience I think it was worth it. It felt like we were in Italy! Defiantly a special occasion place for us! Dietary restrictions: We have food allergies and they were very accommodating and educated on the topic which is not easy to find!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Had an excellent meal here. Came with two others and start to finish the service was great and the food was excellent. Our server took good care of us and the rest of the staff was also attentive and made sure we were well looked after. Absolutely will visit again if Im in the area!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Authentic Fresh ingredients are the groundwork for delicious dishes. Excellent place for a gathering

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always love coming here! The food and staff are amazing!

December 23, 2023

I have never experienced a restaurant as poor as this one. 1) The servers are all snooty and extremely rude. There is one server, he is older and very tall, and just all around a horrible server. My wife and I went on a Friday evening and he was out server and at about 8:45 pm, you could tell that he had been drinking while working. How absolutely unprofessional is this, and not only that, but the owner seemed very aware of this and didnt do anything about it, which I just find to be disgusting. 2) The food is mediocre at best. There are a number of restaurants in Vaughan such as Nove, LAntipasto, and Funghetto, to name a few, that are ions better and deserve their accolades. Osteria Gente however, definitely does not. 3) This restaurant is run by Italians so they want to keep their culture and authenticism in their food, I get it. But it is extremely evident when customers who are not regulars, or customers who are of a different ethnicity come in to the restaurant, the wait staff, and the owner all look down on them and have this condescending note about serving and hosting them. All in all, I will never come back to this restaurant. I was extremely disappointed in this restaurant after hearing from friends and family that this place was good, it did not meet my expectations. I really do not understand the hype around this place and urge anyone that is wanting to come into this place, to not, and to go somewhere where they will be welcomed no matter their ethnicity and where they will actually enjoy themselves. Thanks DS

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I am Italian, from Montreal, we have great restaurants, BUT This one is extremely good. The food was very well cooked, service was great. The price is reasonable for the Quality. I would go back, another time I am in Toronto.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fantastic food and portions. Staff very friendly and quick!! Will return for sure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

First time here, really great service and they cook the lobster perfect!

★★★
December 23, 2023

I have been to this place twice. Both times the food sat badly with myself and my guest. The last time we got invited to go we declined. It may have just been our personal bad luck on both occasions. The atmosphere also seems a bit cliquey. Maybe one day we will give it another chance

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food and staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

One of the best Risotto I ve ever had, it was so delicious and fresh. The service was great and atmosphere was perfect. Food : 5/5

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food Nice ambiance

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great people, food and atmosphere!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Amazing all around. Great food, Great atmosphere. I felt like a long time client on my first visit. Definitely going back

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Highly recommend. Yesterday we celebrated my fiancé and cousins birthday. The service was amazing. The food was amazing. Such an fabulous place to be!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great atmosphere with excellent friendly service and excellent Italian food. Awesome experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Amazing food, wonderful service and everything was super authentic. Its loud and energetic like any good italian place should be. My favorites were the Calamari and Calabrese Pizza.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Our dinner was absolutely delicious! Fantastic team & a great atmosphere! Thank you Osteria Gente for a wonderful evening

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Decided to come check this place out . Great atmosphere for dine in. The pizza was fantastic and flavourful you can tell it was nothing but high end ingredients. The Caesar salad was good . My friend said his lobster tail was slightly under seasoned and a tad bland. Dessert was fantastic the speducci was great as well. Espresso was great as well. The service fantastic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I Love this place. As an Italian chef myself..I find this to be one of the few places in the gta where I can enjoy authentic italian cuisine. Highly recommend this spot. Great for dates too

★★
December 23, 2022

Their margarita pizza is the only good thing on the menu. Otherwise, their staff are rude, careless and unaccommodating. Their Uber eats is always turned off and when I called and asked why, the employee said it s not his department to answer these questions.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Amazing food and service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Must have drove past this place a million times! The food is amazing! I had the Tagliere di Salumi, Frittura, Penne Vodka, Risotto, and the Margherita pizza! The calamari was cooked perfect and not rubbery! The pizza was perfect, the dough was so light and soft! Not like the cardboard at some other places! Go pay a visit you wont be disappointed!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Beautiful decor , staff is very professional and knowledgeable and friendly Portions are large, had to take some home ( which great for next day). If you go with young children , make sure you bring coloring books and crayons to keep them occupied. The food is well prepared and delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I knew when I walked in this place was gonna be good, booming with authentic Italians. Pizza is on another level. No fancy shmancy flavors just high quality fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. I gotta go back and try the other food for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

THE EAT IS VERY WELL AND THE SERVE IS FANTASTIC.

★★
December 23, 2022

Great food, poor service. If youre not Italian be prepared to stand in the waiting area for 20 minutes before anyone acknowledges your existence.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was very delicious, and the service was excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good authentic Italian resto

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Was looking forward to our experience as the place is so highly rated. Unfortunately it did not live up to our expectations. We were mostly ignored by the servers most of the night. The first glass of wine was off and the bread was quite old and stale. We ordered a few items and must give the pizza the credit its due however the special truffle pasta was extremely disappointing by being bland and in a bed of water.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great appetizers and wine options. Vegetarian options: A couple options Parking: Plenty of parking

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had an incredible experience. Food was extremely tasty and service was impeccable. Highly recommend if you are in the area - Bobby & Eden

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Perfecto!!!! Everything was awesome!!!! Love this restaurant! Great staff, great management, great space and of course great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Delicious food and friendly service. The mini donuts were the icing on the cake!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I had a party here for my mothers birthday a few weeks ago and had an amazing experience. With so many amazing options on the menu, Aldo helped us choose the ones best for our family and everything was very good. He was very helpful and kind in accommodating to us, amazing experience!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Very nice, food was great, customer service was impeccable!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Being up in Woodbridge on business, i ask my friend for a local place,for a sit down lunch,Osteria Gente was highly recommended. From entering,a warm greeting,the flavors in the air,the welcoming sound of chatter,the feel of life, I felt at ease,I smiled,it felt like home. Our server was very pleasant, we looked at the Cocktail menu,I felt like something....you know like.....he smiled and said I know what you mean...perfect,it was. Then some wine,and 2 appetizers. A Seafood App,and a Charcuterie board,to start. And it was recommended, lets see how those go,and ...... We were both hungry,and tried hard to finish the Apps. Bread,olive oil,balsamic vinegar, both platters were beautifully presented, very wholesome,very tasty. Nothing more necessary,I am happy I listened to lets see! I can recommend this Osteria without a question. We are looking forward to our next visit. Grazie.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Love it!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good Italian food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Went for dinner here last week and everything was OUTSTANDING! Service was friendly and tentative without being pushy. Food was tasty, hot and spectacular as always!!!! Great atmosphere and staff are very personable. Perfect dinner location! Highly recommend. Food was so good, I forgot to take pictures .

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Had an amazing time here. Great ambience, delicious food and incredible hospitality.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Was here a few days ago and had a great time! Great food and amazing service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very good restaurant, food is amazing, service outstanding Recommend to all my friends...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

The pizza was spectacular and the service was top notch...great overall experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delish pasta dishes and great brick oven pizza too!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Really good food. Cool atmosphere. 4.5

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Love this restaurant! Our go to for the most amazing Italian food.

Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Had a reservation got there on time stood at the door for 10 mins multiple servers passed by not acknowledging us even called and no awnser ... therefore will never return or recommend ! Please do not give them your money they are rude

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Wonderful restaurant, great staff, and delicious food! Our server was very friendly and attentive. It felt as if we were dining with family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great atmosphere , friendly fun staff and most importantly the food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Absolutely amazing food, great service and incredible atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Amazing food, great atmosphere and staff are super friendly.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Visited with the girls, we loved it! The food is amazing, the head chef/owner checked in on our table to ensure everything was up to par. Leave room for dessert!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food delicious service was good..we were a party of 4..we werent rushed out..felt like we were at home..only 1 negative the music in the background was too loud so people were talking louder ...it was too difficult to have a conversation...but otherwise ok

★★
December 23, 2021

been last weekend food tasteless. expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

First visit here for a function. Treated first class all the way. My Cosmopolitan was the BOMB - literally!! The food was so amazing - Perfection.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food was fantastic. We had the insalata di mare and frittura which was delicious. Mains were the orecchiette and the branzino which were great. Server was great. Highly recommend!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food. Period..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I must have drove by this place thousands of times. In the summer the patio was always packed so that means good food The food was absolutely amazing I had a fried fish mixture to start we split the spidini and I had an arugula salad with chicken and pear. The tiramisu was probably one of the best Ive ever tasted at a restaurant. The service was spectacular everything was great highly recommended this little hidden gem in Woodbridge.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Fantastic - Italian vide is Definitely a treat