At East Side Mario's Toronto we're passionate about three things: food, famiglia, and fun. Make every family meal a special occasion at East Side Mario’s, where good food and great company come together to create lasting memories and let our family handle the cleanup. With generous portions and a warm, inviting atmosphere, our hand gestures are as grand as our love for family. Whether you're looking for a dine-in experience for lunch and dinner or prefer the convenience of takeout or delivery, we cater to every preference. Come join us and enjoy All-You-Can-Eat, featuring Soup, Salad, and Garlic Homeloaf, Mario's mouthwatering Chicken Parmigiana, signature pizzas and classic Italian-American favourites that will have you saying, “Mama Mia!”
Customers consistently praised the attentive and friendly service provided by staff members, particularly highlighting servers like Betsy, Daria, and Derek.
Food Quality
The food received positive feedback for being delicious and generous in portion sizes, although some reviews mentioned specific dishes being bland or needing improvement.
Atmosphere
The restaurant was noted for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great place for families and groups.
Staff Recognition
Several reviews specifically recognized individual staff members for their exceptional service, creating a personal connection with customers.
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Peter Emad
1 day ago
5.0
We had an amazing experience at this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it perfect for a relaxing meal.
A special thank you to Inisha for the outstanding service — she was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our visit. Her positive attitude truly made our night even more enjoyable.
Highly recommend this place, and we’ll definitely be coming back
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Meghan Marie
3 days ago
1.0
Unfortunate end of the meal. Party of 9. 2 ordered the all you can eat pasta. Everyone was given to-go boxes for their leftovers but our waitress told the 2 with the all you can eat theirs had to be thrown out. Spiteful practice throwing perfectly good food in the garbage. Will not be going back. Also wasn't aware we couldn't use the CAA 10% off on the bill because of the 2. Maybe if these points were communicated? But just overall made for an extremely uncomfortable experience for our entire table.
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Chuck Carr
5 days ago
5.0
Came in on Saturday night with no reservation for a daddy daughter date night. Seated much faster than I had any right to hope. Food was standard good East Side Mario's food and it was hot, fast and plentiful. But the standout was our server Betsy - they need to give this woman a raise and a medal immediately. She was hustling as hard as a server can hustle on a ridiculous Saturday night, she went above and beyond for our small table while doing the same for a group of 15 next door, and she even helped me to accommodate my semi picky daughter. Betsy is a joy and she's worth her weight in gold.
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Hugo Castillo-Quintero
6 days ago
5.0
I had a fantastic experience at this East Side Mario's, and it was all thanks to Betsy! From the moment we sat down, she was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and had a great sense of humor that made the meal even more enjoyable.
She kept the endless salad and breadsticks coming without us even having to ask, and she made sure our entrees were exactly to our liking. It’s rare to find service this genuine and efficient. If you’re stopping by the Dufferin and Steeles location, definitely ask for Betsy—she’s a total pro!
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Todd Scoble
Feb 18, 2026
5.0
We went on Tuesday (Feb 17) kids eat free with an adult entree of 19.99 or more. I went with the baked salmon and as with most entrees comes with free soup, salad and garlic bread. What a deal! And the desserts are great too. Little one had spaghetti dinner, special drink (Rainbow Shirley) and a free desert. Overall I was very impressed with the value (quality and quantity you get). And the service was top notch we had Mahsa M, she was friendly, approachable, very timely, great with kids and simply a delight. It was a very enjoyable experience. We will definitely be coming back despite it being a little ways for us to get to. Thank you Mahsa M! Thank you East Side Mario’s!