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Bar Vendetta is an Italian bar on Toronto’s Dundas West, open for dinner seven nights a week. The kitchen focuses on small plates and pasta, with a menu that shifts according to what’s available. In 2026, the restaurant earned a Michelin Recommended recognition, a nod to its confident, ingredient-driven cooking.
The bar keeps things approachable: a portion of seating is always reserved for walk-ins, while reservations can be made through OpenTable. Delivery is also an option via UberEats. The atmosphere is relaxed, with an emphasis on sharing and good drinks.
Recent menu items have included Beef Tartare with prosciutto cream and egg yolk, Albacore Crudo with aji blanco and grapes, and Hiramasa Crudo with salsas and peanuts. Pastas range from a straightforward Spaghetti Pomodoro to a richer Mafaldine with duck ragu, asparagus, and fava beans. Sides like rapini and heirloom beans complement the meal, and desserts like gelato or Lemon Torta with almonds and white chocolate finish things neatly.
Bar Vendetta’s cooking is Italian at its core, but the preparations feel contemporary and unfussy. It’s the kind of place where you can stop in for a glass of wine and a plate of olives, or settle in for a full dinner of pasta and crudo.
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