Grazie Ristorante

Name: Grazie Ristorante
Location: 9100 Jane Street, Unit 68-69, Vaughan
Cuisine: Italian
Price: $20-30 (per person)

Whenever I'm craving Italian food, I always go to Grazie Ristorante because not only are they nearby, they have so many different kinds of fresh pastas and pizzas to choose from. I like this location because there's always space and I never have to wait for a seat.

Once seated, they start you off with a basket of bread (pretty hard so be careful) and a side of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. From their appetizers, I definitely suggest the Bruschetta which is light and refreshing. The only pizza I've tried from their menu is 'Giovanni' which contains tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, spicy sausage, red onion and hot peppers. The pizza comes out very fresh and I really like the thinness of their crust. One pizza can be shared among 2-3 people if you're also getting a pasta.

For their pastas, I highly recommend 'Penza', rigatoni with vodka, spicy pancetta, green onions & chili pepper; 'Catrina', spinach linguine with grilled chicken, spicy pancetta, diced onions & black peppercorn; and 'Capri', linguine with shrimp, clams & diced tomatoes. All the pastas I've tried are very delicious but the only thing I would adjust is the amount of salt they put in the sauce, especially for the dishes that contain pancetta since that itself is salty.

From their dessert menu, I tried the Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake which was heavenly! If you have some room for dessert or decide to share one with a friend, definitely try the cheesecake with a cup of coffee.

Overall, aside from the saltiness of the pastas, I do recommend Grazie Ristorante because their dishes are fairly priced and you will definitely fulfill your pasta/pizza cravings.

Bruschetta - Toasted bread with fresh tomato, garlic & fine herbs ($6.75)

Giovanni - Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, spicy sausage, red onion and hot peppers ($16)

Penza - Rigatoni with vodka, spicy pancetta, green onions & chili pepper ($16.50)

Catrina - Spinach linguine with grilled chicken, spicy pancetta, diced onions & black peppercorn ($16.50)

Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake

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