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Little Italy Toronto

THE HEART OF
COLLEGE STREET!

Experience one of Toronto’s most iconic neighbourhoods in the heart of College Street. Discover incredible restaurants, local shops, vibrant nightlife, culture, entertainment and a community that brings a little taste of Italy to the city every day.

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Little Italy Restaurants and Bars, Dining Scene
Dining
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Shopping
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Events
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Arts & Entertainment
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Community News and Updates in College Street
Community News

LITTLE ITALY IN NUMBERS

Local Businesses
Sidewalk Patios
Annual Festivals
Years of Culture
Nov
2026
Calvacade of Lights Event in Toronto College Street

Cavalcade of Lights

Movie Nights in the Park at Grace Street Park
more info
Mar
2027
Good Friday Procession Parade on College Street

Good Friday Procession

Summer Sidewalk Sale & Music in the College Street Patio Zone
more info
Jul
2027
Taste of Little Italy Kickoff Festival

Taste of Little Italy Kickoff

Taste of Little Italy Kickoff at College Street West
more info
Little Italy Master Plan

REVITALIZING LITTLE ITALY

This plan seeks to honour these qualities, enhancing Little Italy’s appeal as a dynamic retail, business, recreational, and cultural destination. By building upon the area’s historic foundations, we aim to transform it into a simple, vibrant, beautiful, and contemporary linear hub, ensuring its status as a vital part of Toronto’s urban fabric while also preparing it for the future.

About Little Italy

Most neighbourhoods ask you to pick a vibe. Little Italy asks which one you'd like first. College Street is buzzing with patio season by late spring, the espresso is strong, and the nights stretch well past dinner.

It's the geography: one iconic stretch from Bathurst to Shaw, a hundred-year-old Italian heritage that runs deeper than any menu, and a food scene that draws the whole city.

About Us
About Little Italy in Toronto with events, festivals and entertainment
A couple having food served during the Taste of Little Italy
A group gathering celebating at a bar lounge on College Street
A group of friends sitting on a patio on college street Little Italy
Olivia Chow performing on stage at College street festival

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Over 200 Businesses, table-by-table restaurant picks, and seasonal itineraries.

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