Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe

This place used to be very busy for many years but I believe has lost customers over the past years however, I hope that this place gets back too its prime as it is simply amazing for dessert. They make the freshest crepes and waffles — Try the Tutto Noce! ⁵⁄₅!

Best cannolis in Toronto! This is our go-​to dessert spot if we’re anywhere in the West End, especially if we want to stay out late but not drink.
They also do espresso poured over ice cream like no other.
If you’re there in the summer, hit up the patio. It’s huge and great for people-​watching.
The only down side is that you sometimes have to wave your arms to get the attention of the waiter/​waitress. It’s relatively minor, in my opinion, since this is the kind of place you go to have a leisurely end-​of-​night. And the staff there are very friendly, they’re just usually really busy.
Can’t wait to go again!

Sicilian sidewalk café has a very chill atmosphere. The interior is spacious and clean.
I ordered a lemon bombetta, it was absolutely delicious. It had a mild, smooth texture which I enjoyed very much. I also ordered a hazelnut latte. The latte was slightly too sweet for my tasting but it was still well made.
The three big screens are a little weird to be put in a café type of place, but I had some fun watching Pope Francis visiting the U.S. while I was there.
I went at night so it was not busy at all. I was pretty much the only one who occupied the café.
Overall rating is definitely a 5.

Several weeks ago, I finally decided to venture here after seeing the delicious looking pics on the page for this café. I was not disappointed by the experience.
Having recently become a big waffle fanatic, the two ice-​cream flavors on my Tutto Noce waffle held their shape for quite awhile and if they did start to melt, did it at a leisurely pace. Both flavors were also tasty even though I prefered the hazelnut flavored Nocciola. The waffle was also firm enough that it did not soften too quickly under the liquid weight of the frozen creams. I also had a Rocca Noce blended frozen cocktail and I could taste the distinctiveness of the Frangelico through all that creamy sweetness of the irish cream de cocoa, the nocciola ice-​cream and the whipped cream topping.
I will definitely be back again in the warmer months to satisfy another Italian-​style waffle and ice-​cream craving :-)

My friends and I came here after we had dinner at another restaurant. This café is really cute and nice because the waitress doesn’t bug you and rush you to leave. The only flaw is that the waitress did not check on us after we placed our initial orders.
We would have liked to have received waters with our orders. I had to leave our table to ask the waitress to bring us glasses of water. I had to do this twice before she brought them to us. I also had to track the waitress down to order another latte. I just wish she would have checked on us to see if we needed anything.
This experience was definitely a 2 out of 5. However my friends really enjoyed the desserts that they purchased. The crêpe with ice cream is huge and it looked delicious! My friend loved it!
Another idea for this café would be to offer gluten free entrees and desserts.

Been frequenting this place for years, for the coffee. Highly recommended for a great coffee in little Italy. Made just the way you like it. And from time to time I may grab a panini there. Usually just the veal with provolone. Have never been disappointed with one. Hits the spot, and a great bargain for a sandwich.

This place still does and always will have a place in my heart. That being said, I’m much too patient for my own good. Service does suck, but if you can wait it out or are in a group that doesn’t mind waiting around and just talking the ice cream and drinks are quite delicious.
Have gone here about 5 or 6 times now. Very slow to greet, but talking with others made that ALMOST forgivable. Almost. After finally getting service I almost always have the Meccanotte Waffle and a Mafioso (vodka poured over lemon ice). Honestly that drink, to me, makes the place worth it. The waffle is delicious, combining flavors amazingly, with delicious sauces and ice creams. And the lemon ice is to die for. Waiters did take a long time to take plates away, and even when they did, it took about 30 to 45 minutes between the time they cleared our table and the time they gave us our bill.
Overall, 3 stars is the most I can give it, mostly because the service is just so terrible. I would also recommend going during the annual «Taste of Little Italy». You get live music and entertainment while waiting for the waitress to serve you :)

Went there on a weekday after work. The place was practically empty given the time of day. I ordered a waffle with Ice cream. Without a doubt the best waffle I have ever had. Ice cream certainly be better, but it isn’t half bad.
The serving was huge so make sure you go hungry, staff is friendly and the place is clean. Whta more do you want!

Friendly. Large space. Nice patio.
Latte was pretty smooth. Rating is more for atmosphere.

Dessert is solid here. Crêpe, Waffle, Tartufo, etc… Get some ice cream. Try the coffee and zabajone flavours. Zabajone is wine and egg nog. It sounds weird, but trust me it’s good.
The service is taking a beating in these reviews, but mainly it’s because they’re busy. At peak times just be a bit more aggressive about getting their attention and you’ll be fine.
Service is friendly, but it’s just slow when there are lots of patrons. They have a laid back vibe. To some degree, that’s part of the territory.
The patio is also in a perfect location on College, on a bend in the road, so you can see a long way off.

My friend and I had brunch here. NEVER AGAIN. The food waas below average and more importantly, the service was horrible. Our server forgot our orders and when the food arrived, we received everything we did NOT order. When we told her, she was quite annoyed. We are not picky people in any regard but the service was something that had to reflect in our tip. Will not return or recommend.

This is my default place to come for dessert if I happen be in the area.
The gelato ice cream is excellent and the choices are pretty good.

I came here with two of my friends to eat desserts and avoid the cold (it was 10 p.m. on Friday night)
Food:
We ordered different variations of ice cream + whipped cream + drizzled sauce.
I ordered chocolate ice cream with whipped cream drizzled in caramel sauce. What I found interesting was that the chocolate ice cream was covered with a thin layer of chocolate. It was delicious! Just the right amount of sweets to end the night!
Service:
A friendly young lady took our order and gave us our order. The only thing that she was not able to do was split the bill (due to large crowds coming in after World Cup matches).
Atmosphere:
It was warm and cozy– the lighting was dimmed, so that people can enjoy food and talk. Although it was really crowded that day, we still had a good time.
I would visit here again to try other items!

Location: 712 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1C3
Price: $$
Service: Good
This place has one of the best waffle in Toronto! It is just sooo good… Crunch on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. I am usually a crêpe person but man was I disappointed with their crêpe. It was hard and thick– not good at all. If you are choosing between the two, definitely go with the waffle. It was amazeballs and the waffle goes with all the flavours that they have!
The server was really nice and checked up on us often.
Verdict: must try!

What I’ve come to expect from a good Italian bakery/​café is the selection and assortment of said baked goods coupled with delicious Italian pressed coffee. That’s sort of what I received here. The pastries I was really looking forward to, were very limited, so I wasn’t that impressed.
First off, the sweets weren’t on display, everything is ordered off a menu. This would be fine, if only they didn’t tell you to ask the waitress about the pastries written on the menu. Often times, people don’t know what some particular pastries are called or even look like, so the display, in my opinion, is important. Unfortunately, they only had three cakes in the window, which were also the only ones available. In addition to perhaps a handful of other things, it was disappointing from what I’m used to and prefer.
They have crepes and waffles– but I gotta say, I’m personally not really going to an Italian Café for things I can get at any dessert place. If you are, it’s here and they look good. They have ice cream too, I give them that.
I ordered two different types of cannoli which I think are a staple dessert in a café like this. They were fair sized, tasted good, but the consistency of cream was a bit too runny and soft for both the pistachio and original chocolate chip. Not like the denser, creamier whipped mascarpone you would expect in a great cannoli, really.
The latte and iced tea were fine, nothing different, great or fancy.
Overall, I’d choose another café in this area of Little Italy, personally. There are several alternatives around which have more selection, fresh baked breads and pastries. I was really tempted to walk 2 minutes east for something more.

For carrying fresh and authentic zeppole, sfogliatella and cannolis this place deserves kudos. I have to usually travel far for these things but now I have a place i the city to grab and impress someone. The prices are totally reasonable too. Did I tell you that zeppole is freshly made each time? Fresh custard on choux pastry. Heaven!

F-​ing MASSIVE chocolate crêpe with white choloate chips on top I received yesterday after bellavista nearby. I must say, for the price, you get your worth, at least in terms of sheer size of ice cream you are getting, that thing looked like a giant burrito.
With that said, I enjoyed it, but not the greatest, you can get better crêpe from wanda or dimitri, but this café has personality and would be a nice spot to chill at and people watch once the weather gets warm. For that it’s a nice spot to be at.

Came here the other night to show my cousin Little Italy in Toronto. The service was actually quite good this time and there was no freezer burn in my ice cream. This place will remain my ‘go to’ stop when in Little Italy.

Been going here for over twenty years. Great place, good ice cream and coffee, good prices. It is rather reasonable versus demerits, baskin robbins, etc. Once of my favourite places to hang out at with friends on a weekend, after work, etc. Too many hipsters have started hanging around there, but meh, that is everywhere now a days.

Ce petit café vous propose toute une panoplie de desserts, gaufres, glaces, crèmes — c’est normal c’est leur spécialité. Leurs petits déjeuners sont copieux, les antipasto sont bons mais c’est surtout la personnalité attachante de Monsieur Natale qui fait que l’on y retourne régulièrement.

I always IN for sweet and staying out late on a Saturday night!
After having Japanese sushi, we looking for a place for a night Cap and my date suggested going to Sicilian Sidewalk Café for some crepes! She really knows how I roll!
Sicilian Sidewalk Café is not one of those girly Café… Nothing Girly with Leaf’s Game showing on TV (aside from the Leaf’s being girly and they suck big time??? that’s a different story!)
Freshly made Crepes/​Waffles seems to be the most popular thing on the menu… So we decided to share a ice cream crepes… that was so yummy… but the tiramisu was one of the worst and the driest one I ever have!
SKIP the cake! Order anything else but that!
I have to give credit for Sicilian Sidewalk Café to stay open till 3 AM on Friday and Saturday night… What’s better to have one of those crepes after a whole night of drinking?