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Cafe Diplomatico

594 College St
Toronto, ON  M6G 1B3

(416) 534-4637

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Information from the business
English
September 15, 2011

Visit our website: www.cafediplomatico.ca/ Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/cafedipTO

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History
September 06, 2011

Established in 1968
Cafe Diplomatico was first opened in 1968 by Rocco Mastrangelo Sr. Shortly thereafter, younger brother Paul came on board. The brothers envisioned having a typical Italian bar where Italian nationals could gather in morning over coffee. At a time in Toronto where outdoor dining was almost unheard of, the sunny patio quickly caught on and now almost 4 decades later, what... more

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Specialties
September 06, 2011

A true Little Italy landmark, The Dip, as the locals know it, has been a family-owned business for 42 years!

"The Dip" has a menu specializing in Italian fare and offers take out and catering. Only at the Dip can patrons try their talents in creating their own "Three 'P's": Pizza, Pasta and Pannio. In addition, "The Dip" was voted best place to have a Sicilian Canoli in the City.

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Reviews [9]
English
3 star rating
Ben Nguyen Toronto, ON November 24, 2010
Cozy dining and tasty Italian cuisine.

Great patio in the summer and definitely one of the better Italian restaurants in the city. I've been coming here for a few years and it was one of the first places I took my girlfriend for a date.

The antipasto and chicken parmigiana are two of my favorites and the parmigiana is the daily special on Wednesdays!

3 star rating
Michelle Update November 24, 2010
Great lunch spot

This is a great spot to take clients or meet up with a friend for lunch, great food and great service.

3 star rating
Zach Toronto November 24, 2010
Good times

I went with a couple of friends to Cafe Diplomatic for drinks last week and it was a good time. We ended up ordering a pizza at this Italian hotspot and it was very good. If your on college street stop I recommend you stop into cafe diplomatico

Editorial Reviews from the web
English
3 star rating
February 28, 2012

You can come for the coffee, but it's not the main draw. Instead, crowds flock to this traditional cafe for the big patio and often for the beer on tap. It's a great hangout to watch the parade of passersby in Little Italy.

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January 13, 2012

Talk about location! This is one of the best patios in Little Italy for kicking back and watching the parade go by. The scene varies from Italian grandmothers to community families and plenty of dressed-up visitors (especially on weekend nights). The food, however, is secondary: The pizzas are basic, sandwiches merely satisfying, and pastas are often poor. The Dip, as it's known, attracts long... more

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NOW Magazine
January 08, 2012

Back in the 60s, this casual all-day Italian trat was Toronto's first taste of la dolce vita al fresco. Today, the... more

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English
3 star rating
February 21, 2012

I was super starving so I came here for some quick Italiano. VIBE It's nothing much. Who knew that the movie Chole was filmed here? The humongous poster with the advertisement will tell you. (It is actually kind of cool). The patio can't be beat if you're looking to chat with friends over a pitcher. Sangria in the summer! And this is the place to be if there is a World Cup happening. Staff is... more

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3 star rating
December 20, 2011

I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how this place is popular.Sub par service and pasta and it's gross inside.

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3 star rating
December 07, 2011

I went there with a group of friends for lunch, as there weren't a lot of restaurants open on College during the week for lunch time. I knew from past experiences this place had a great patio but terrible food but that was years ago so we decided to give it try again to see if things had improved. Well... its actually worse. I ordered Linguine Vongole, which is a dish I usually order at any... more

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Business Description from the Web
English
December 03, 2010

Located in Toronto's Little Italy, Cafe Diplomatico is a casual Italian restaurant popular with the locals, tourists and just about everyone. The menu is traditionally Italian ,offering pizza, pasta, calzones and plenty of meat dishes. Cafe Diplomatico is open for a traditional Italian breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended for groups of eight or more.

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