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Carisma

73 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2V8, Canada
416-864-7373
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Ranked #13 of 4,221 restaurants in Toronto
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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toronto
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

My husband and I went with our children and guests for dinner at Carisma to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary ... One of our children is a vegetarian and the rest of us are carnivores ... The service was friendly and attentive without being pretentious - the food was delicious - the atmosphere was elegant and sophisticated and welcoming ...... More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

Having looked at previous reviews we were looking forward to visiting this restaurant! We were not disappointed! The staff were friendly and attentive, choice on the menu was good, quality great! Setting And atmosphere was very pleasant! Fantastic restaurant to visit. Well worth it.

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See 2 more reviews by lmckinna for Toronto
Niagara Falls, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

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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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

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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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

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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See 6 more reviews by Christopher B for Toronto
London, Ontario
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

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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94 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 102 cities Reviews in 102 cities
104 helpful votes 104 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
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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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See 10 more reviews by lillesand25 for Toronto
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
18 helpful votes 18 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
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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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