Lydia Hrycko

There is tons of great food in Toronto, but the love affair the city has with Italian cuisine might just top it all. Pasta and pizza lovers (so basically, most people) will have an absolute ball here, with a huge array of fantastic eateries celebrating all there is to love about Italian cooking, running all the way from The Beaches to High Park.  Fancy a doughy, buttery margherita, or a saucy carbonara? Or try out little sugar-dusted bombalino’s, dipped in Nutella for dessert. These restaurants serve up everything from paninis to pizza, all day long, from Michelin-starred fare to hole-in-the-wall secrets. These are the top Italian restaurants in Toronto to have on your radar in 2023. Enjoy.  RECOMMENDED:🍽️ The best restaurants in Toronto📍 The best things to do in Toronto🚢 The best attractions in Toronto🏨 The best hotels in Toronto

While undeniably one of life’s hardest questions, choosing the best restaurants in Canada, to us, was highlighting the spots that are a pleasing balance of unforgettable culinary moments, comfortable atmosphere, and impeccable service. More than just fine dining, this year’s list is a mix of the most well-loved spots from coast to coast—from longstanding landmarks that consistently serve up iconic regional dishes to snug neighbourhood gems treasured by locals and new on-the-scene innovators elevating the profile of Canadian cuisine. Peruse our list of the 20 best restaurants in Canada in 2023 and see why these mouth-watering picks are Canadian foodie staples. RECOMMENDED: 📍 The best things to do in Canada

It’s been a rough few years for the world at large – but in many ways, a fantastic one for neighbourhoods. Although we haven’t been able to travel the world as freely as we once did, billions of us have been spending more time than ever closer to home. And in many of the world’s greatest cities, the result has been a full-blown neighbourhood renaissance. It’s true that much-loved local shops, restaurants, bars and creative spaces have, sadly, shuttered for good. But there’s also been a whole wave of new businesses opening, driven not just by increased footfall outside city centres, but also by the ‘great resignation’. City-dwellers have quit their corporate jobs to finally follow their joy, whether it’s opening that corner café or much-needed local LGBTQ+ bar, or just spending more time living slowly and spending more time (and money) in their local area. At the same time, local officials the world over have been re-establishing their neighbourhoods as places for people. In some cases that’s meant overhauling street space: less driving, more walking, cycling and hanging out. In others, it’s meant tackling problems like overtourism, inequality and air pollution. All of this has led to districts looking very different than they did just a few years ago – and becoming better places for locals and travellers alike. RECOMMENDED: The 33 coolest streets in the world Every year, we canvas thousands of city-dwellers around the world in our Time Out Index survey. As always, this year