“ Walk by this place all the time and see it packed, now I know why. Everything was delicious, generously portioned, and reasonably priced. Our server was so nice and friendly. The vibe was laid back and cool, I would recommend to everyone! We were prepared to wait for a while but there was a 2 seater ready so no wait required. I drank an Italian Margarita and my boyfriend had a dry red. We liked the drinks a lot! To start we tried the meatball and the frittura. The meatball was a dream - we both said we'd come back just for the meatball. The calamari was also delicious, a lot of meat and not too heavy on the batter. I had the spaghetti with red sauce - chef's kiss. I was reading other reviews and doubtful that such a simple dish could be so good, but I was proven wrong. I ate that in maybe 2 minutes, the sauce was tangy and sweet. My boyfriend had the rigatoni bolognese which was also delicious. Next we had the sea bream, pork shoulder and "overcooked" rapini. These were nothing special, but still really good! We had no time for dessert as we had to run to see a movie. Next time though we will try it! Overall 10/10 experience and food. Must try! ”

“ A hidden gem in Toronto, Gio Rana's is perennially underrated when it comes to the top Italian restaurants. They do everything well, from curating a cozy vibe the second you walk in, and providing great food and service. We got the chef's tasting menu for $55/person and everything was great. I wish I could remember everything we ate but we had focaccia, salad, tagliatelle, crespelle, meatball, chicken drumsticks, and a lamb dish. Everything was great and Zack was a great server. Overall, I would definitely come back here. ”

“ Pleasant and vibrant atmosphere with thoughtful costumer service. Meatball hit all the great flavour notes, while the linguini was just okay, maybe lacked a bit of freshness. Veggie side and chocolate raspberry ice cream dessert were great complements! ”

“ I absolutely loved The Nose. Highly recommend for cozy date night or celebratory gathering of friends. We were staying in Leslieville for a couple nights and exploring by walking and eating our way through the hood. The Nose was our "nice meal" of the trip. You could totally walk in in jeans and a tee or a rhinestone jumpsuit and fit in. The decor is intentionally rough around the edges, tongue-in-cheek, decidedly unpretentious, and celebrates women ... which may be more appealing for a younger diner? I mean maybe boomers would enjoy it, but it's hard to know. They'd have to really pass the vibe check. Either way, I've had more than one nice meal ruined in my life because the atmosphere or service was wound too tight for my taste, and this is NOT that. Our server was super knowledgeable, on top of her game, but also relaxed and friendly, which really allowed the food to be the star. We ordered several different pasta dishes and every single one was perfect. Nothing too complicated, just delicious, straightforward, rich food. To me, the menu reminds me of Italian wedding food? Like, in my partner's Sicilian family, every wedding / luncheon / catered meal is apps-salad-pasta-protein-dessert (and coffee!!) and that's pretty much how this menu is set up. My partner got the giant meatball, and it was def the star. I had a couple cocktails and a glass of easy drinking white wine. Perfection. ”

“ Absolutely loved this restaurant!! First upon entry, you will see a big nose on its door. Eccentric interior and intimate vibe. Stylish! And romantic for group dining or date night Began my meal with the Elderflower 75. Very citrusy. Wish the elderflower and gin were stronger I highly recommend the appetizers - the calamari was tender and the beef salad was of a great portion to share My favorite entree was the ossobucco - meat was stewed to perfection and seasoning was sophisticated but not too heavy. My friends ordered the seafood pasta and the mushroom pappardelle - I didn't like them very much to be honest. The seafood in the past that were not very fresh or tasty. And the mushroom pasta was simply too heavy to my liking. Service was very attentive. And again I loved the dim lights and eccentric vibe!! ”

“ Finally, the chance to savor Gio Rana's offerings came my way, and it was an interesting culinary journey. The undeniable highlight was the House Made Butternut Squash Stuffed Crespelle - a burst of exquisite flavors that was reasonably priced, making it all the more enjoyable. The wine perfectly complemented the meal, while the burrata, focaccia and risotto balls provided a satisfying indulgence, though they fell in line with the average offerings you'd find at other places. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere created a delightful backdrop for the experience. ”

“ Came here with a few coworkers on a Friday evening 30 minutes after opening. We wanted to make a reso, but they don't accept reservations for parties smaller than 6, and we had 5. We managed to get a seat because we came early, but it did fill up very soon before 7, the whole place was packed. This is my first time here, and I love the funky interior. It felt hip and cozy at the same time. A few of us came early and was waiting on 2 others to arrive so we wanted to order first, but the waiter informed us that it's preferred if we put in only one order for all apps and main dishes at once so it's easier on the kitchen. Then he told us to just wait to put everything in, but constantly came back and asked us for our order even though the other people in our group didn't arrive yet (this was in the span of 15 mins). Thus we felt pressured to put in our order cause we thought we couldn't order any additional dishes once we placed the initial order, so we had to call our friends and take their orders over the phone. Other that the ordering situation, the appetizers were great! We got a bunch to share with the table including the risotto balls, giant meatball, rapini, fries and foccacia. The foccacia was kind of dry and difficult to share as it just came as one big piece not cut up. It also didn't come with any oil or dressing either. For the main dish, I ordered the Rigatoni and I enjoyed it. Definitely on the lighter side if you want to get a pasta dish that doesn't make you feel heavy afterwards. I did try a bit of my friend's Pappardelle and that was amazing!!! Super creamy and flavourful - that's the dish I would get if I'm back next time. For dessert, I wanted the Panna cotta but they ran out so I opted for the tiramisu. It was a bit bitter compared to other tiramisu I had (maybe I wasn't having the authentic version before), but I wasn't as big of a fan. Overall, a cool place to hang out with friends and have a fun time. Lots of options to choose from and decent prices. ”

“ I have wanted to try this spot for YEARS (so many years) but I'm from the west end and no resos and time flies. Finally gathered with some east end friends here last week and the overall experience was fantastic!! Our server was so kind, quick, attentive, he noticed the little things and really went out of his way! The food was lovely!! Truffle fries are AMAZING- and my friends who got the pastas all devoured them!! They also do a dessert platter which was perfect for sharing!! Will definitely be back!! ALSO if you're a group of 6 or more they do take resos!!! ”

“ I like the food here, the salads are fresh and the pastas are good too. Service is slower on Saturday's when it's really busy but the food is reasonably price. I can't find much to complain are here it's a good date night option and it's has a romantic feel. It's not a guys night out time to watch the Leafs game or football game type of restaurant. ”

“ Very chill atmosphere with spaced out tables. The food was spectacular! Generous in portion (aside from their ravioli dish) and amazing in taste! My favourite was the butternut squash ravioli! It was cooked to profession; the purée was smooth and flavourful! Note: This is one of the smaller main dishes, it comes with three ravioli. The other dishes we had were more generous in size: veal and pull pork wrapped in ribeye. The veal main dish came with a rich mushroom sauce and the pull pork wrapped in ribeye came with the perfect red wine sauce. For appetizer we ordered their risotto ball, which comes with two balls and a side of greens as garnish. I was disappointed in this dish because I saw three balls in other reviewers' photo. I guess the dish shrunk in size. Service wise, I felt like the server rushed us to pay the bill. She gave us the bill super early, without us asking for it then took forever to come and settle our bill. ”