Carisma

4.8

2154 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Steps away from the King Edward Hotel, Toronto’s financial, business, theatre, shopping and culinary districts. Carisma offers something a little different.

With a long history of being in the business, including restaurants such as Il Mulino and Barolo, Carisma prides itself on offering impeccable real Italian food and quality service.

Carisma epitomizes the overall dining experience. Whether it is a drink at the bar, or a culinary journey where you enjoy food with your senses first. It is a place where you feel at home and coming for years, even if its your first time.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 864-7373
Website
http://www.carismarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Allan Hilario & Andy Szeto
Catering
Please contact CARISMA directly or email us at info@carismarestaurant.com for details on Catering.
Private party facilities
Corporate Meeting or Family Affair? Lunch or Dinner? Set Menu or A La Carte? We have you covered. This cozy space can accommodate two separate groups of 20, or one group of 40. With access to our bar for cocktails, a gorgeous view of our wine cellar, separate coat check and more!

Location
15 Toronto St, Toronto, ON M5C 2E3
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
Adelaide & Church
Parking details
Parking is available on the street.
Public transit
King St. Subway Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

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What 2,154 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Old Toronto
Best Overall
Old Toronto
Best Service
Old Toronto
Best Ambiance
Old Toronto
Good for business meals
Old Toronto
Great for fine wines
Old Toronto
Italian

Review summary

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Carisma offers an inviting dining experience with "friendly service" and "amazing food." This Italian restaurant is praised for its "wonderful ambience" and exceptional staff. Highlights include a diverse menu with superb wine selections. While some find it a bit pricey, the "excellent service" and "delicious food" make it a favorite in Toronto.

2,154 Reviews

F
Frank
Toronto
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Italian restaurant in the downtown core wonderful staff
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michel
Toronto
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Four of us had a wonderful dinner on Saturday evening. The staff were very attentive and particularly warm and friendly without being intrusive. The pasta, chicken and steak meals were especially enjoyed as were the walnut torte and tiramisu. The restaurant decor is quite modern, stylish and comfortable. Difficult to go wrong in making this choice.
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janice
Edmonton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were all wonderful and the food fantastic. Would definitely go back next time we are in Toronto
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about this restaurant is just delightful
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m
mathew
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite place to have a business dinner. Food and service is always excellent.
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Olivia
County Durham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my best friend out for a night out in Toronto for dinner and a show to say thank you for being such a wonderful maid of honor to me this past year. Since I don’t go out to Toronto a lot and I wanted to seek out a close enough spot to our next destination ; Massey hall it didn’t take me long to land onto Carisma. I looked at previous reviews, food pictures which really allows me to assess the quality and ambiance I’m looking for. Well let me tell you Carisma didn’t disappoint! The pictures and ambiance are exactly as shown. It was a cozy family oriented cool vibe with many servers to be there for you whether it was refilling your water or for requests. We ordered the grilled calamari with salsa and olives to start. Just the right size to taste between two. Our mains were the shrimp spaghettini and the wild boar ragu. I subbed the regular noodles for GF penne. Lastly paired that with a side of rapini for some vegetables. Chefs kiss! We were warmly welcomed & accommodated for needing to be in/ out in an hour to make it to our show. Thank you Carisma! I will highly recommend you for a nice night out to others :)
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maura
Toronto
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious. Always a lovely evening we always enjoy Carisma. A family favourite!!
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Sabri
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent place to wine and dine.great food and great price
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M
Mike
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, great good, great location. Really enjoyed the experience!
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Lori
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and the food and service excellent!
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FAQs

Carisma is rated 4.8 stars by 2154 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

15 Toronto St, Toronto, ON M5C 2E3

Additional information

Cross street
Adelaide & Church
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available on the street.
Public transit
King St. Subway Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Allan Hilario & Andy Szeto
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.carismarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(416) 864-7373
Catering
Please contact CARISMA directly or email us at info@carismarestaurant.com for details on Catering.
Private party facilities
Corporate Meeting or Family Affair? Lunch or Dinner? Set Menu or A La Carte? We have you covered. This cozy space can accommodate two separate groups of 20, or one group of 40. With access to our bar for cocktails, a gorgeous view of our wine cellar, separate coat check and more!

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