Trattoria Caffè Italia
Italian

Trattoria Caffè Italia

4.3 (1,064 reviews)
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← Dow's Lake
Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

ABOUT

Storied, family-owned bar/eatery with select Italian fare, an extensive wine list & outdoor seating.

HOURS

Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday (today) 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

RESTAURANT DETAILS

♿ Accessibility
✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance ✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating ✓ Wheelchair-accessible parking lot ✓ Wheelchair-accessible washroom
🍽️ Service Options
✓ Dine-in ✓ Takeout ✓ Delivery
⭐ Popular For
✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Groups
🥗 Offerings
✓ Vegetarian options ✓ Beer ✓ Wine ✓ Cocktails ✓ Coffee
🪑 Dining Options
✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Kids menu
🏠 Amenities
✓ Washroom ✓ Outdoor seating ✓ Live music
👥 Crowd
✓ Families ✓ Groups
📅 Planning
✓ Accepts reservations
💳 Payments
✓ Credit cards ✓ Debit cards ✓ NFC mobile payments
🅿️ Parking
✓ Free parking lot ✓ Paid parking lot ✓ Free street parking ✓ Paid street parking

REVIEWS

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estelle benoit
February 28, 2026
★★★★★

We had such a great night at that restaurant, the staff was just so warm and welcoming and the food was amazingly delicious! You really feel like you are in Italy there! Thank so mich to everyone working there for making our evening special!🤍

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Justine Eisenhour
February 19, 2026
★★★★★

We visited Trattoria Cafe the night before Valentine’s Day and had another wonderful experience. Our server, Alessandro, was outstanding; he’s studying to be a sommelier and his wine recommendations were phenomenal. The food was excellent as always, the service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere is fantastic. They also graciously honored my request to be seated in a specific area due to my post-surgery physical needs, which we truly appreciated. This neighborhood Italian restaurant has become one of our favorite go-to spots, and it never disappoints.

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Yasmeen Atassi
January 17, 2026
★★☆☆☆

The food took really long to get to us and my order was wrong the first time around. No issues; but when my correct order came I wish I had kept the pasta that the dish came with. They skimped on the tomato sauce for my chicken Parmesan and it want a proper chicken cutlet like it should be. The pizza dough was also strangely crispy and not at all fluffy. I don’t think I would come again

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CapsFam
October 12, 2025
★★★★★

Great location. We stayed downtown took the O-train – very easy. Worth it. Excellent service and atmosphere. Had spaghetti and meatballs and Linguine Pescatore in a red sauce. Calamari as appetizer. All excellent. Our daughter has a peanut allergy – made a point at check in to let us know they knew and that they would remind our server. Seemless.We will definitely be back. Highly recommend. Always rewarding to find cool local spot.

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lynn
February 15, 2025
★★★☆☆

First and probably last time at this place. The atmosphere was great food as well only thing it was kinda bland you would definitely expect more from an italien restaurant. The wine was great and had a big variety. Here is what we had: Gamberetti Cognac(excellent) Insalata alla Cesare (excellent) Vitello Piccata(chicken had a light taste everything else was plein) Vitello Parmigiana(not bad but could’ve had less sauce on the chicken as it made it a bit soggy). What we really dislike was the service! We had reservations got there was seated a first serve came she gave us the menu. Then another one came with water and said she would be back for our order. We waited 15-20min she kept avoiding us i went to see the manager and told him. He’s the one that took our order (entre and wine) then said he would get her she came back retook our order plus our main course. Got our entre maybe 15min after(which she mixed up) then she never came back had to flag her down to ask for our main course after waiting about 1hour. Really was the worst. We felt like she just didn’t want to serve us people who got there after us had already been served everything.

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🥗 Dietary
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Halal
Serves halal meat - even if they don't advertise it
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Vegan-friendly
Has solid vegan options even if it's not a vegan restaurant
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Confirmed Vegetarian-friendly
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Gluten-free options
Has gluten-free dishes or can accommodate
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Kosher
Serves kosher food or has certified kosher options
✨ Features
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Open past 10pm
Kitchen or bar stays open late - good for night owls
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Happy Hour
Has a regular happy hour with drink or food deals
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BYOB
You can bring your own bottle - call ahead to confirm
Confirmed Accessible
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Private dining room
Has a private space for events or groups
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Quiet / low noise
Good for conversation - not a loud scene
🍽️ Amenities
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Confirmed Patio
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Confirmed Live Music
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Dog-friendly
Welcomes dogs on the patio or inside
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Confirmed Kid-friendly
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Confirmed Full Bar
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Takeout
You can order food to go - call or walk in
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Delivery
Delivers directly or through a third-party app
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Cash only
Doesn't accept cards - bring cash
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