City Bites — Local Restaurants

From fine dining on a Saturday night, to a relaxing brunch Sunday morning, City Bites offers an exquisite selection of local Vaughan and GTA restaurants.

1. Carmelina Restaurant
Transport yourself into an exotic Mediterranean atmosphere with rich Roman cooking and superior wines from around the world. Carmelina’s enticing entrées, fresh, crisp salads, gourmet pizzas and lavish pastas fused with classic décor has something that will make everyone’s dining experience spectacular. 905.754.0558

2. Spacco
You can finish off a plate of authentic Italian cooking by choosing from a long list of tasty appetizer and meal options, including coconut shrimp, battered calamari, steamed mussels, personal pizzas, penne, fusilli, agnelotti, linguine and more. If you’re looking for fun after your food, enjoy a game of pool at the same venue. 416.489.4163

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3. Panorama
Go all the way up to the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre and you’ll be amazed by the beautiful view overlooking Toronto’s breathtaking skyline. Sit and enjoy an array of the finest culinary creations and beverages that look so good you’ll want to savour their image as well as their taste. 416.967.0000
www.eatertainment.com/restaurants/panorama

4. Cora’s
Wake up and start your day off right with fresh eggs made any way you like them, ripe and juicy fruits or crisp waffles loaded with a mountain of delicious, sweet toppings. If you rise and shine a little later, there are many creative and scrumptious brunch and lunch meals to choose from like their specialty Cora’s panini-crêpes, quiches, or creative and delicious salads. 905.673.2672 www.chezcora.com

5. Sky Lounge
Escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday routine and retreat to a patio paradise equipped with a mouth-watering selection of flavourful Mediterranean tapas-style foods and tasty special cocktails. Relax on one of the many comfy couches and dig into their menu options that are perfect for sharing. 416.324.5893
www.toronto.intercontinental.com/content/skyLounge

6. Sassafraz
If you are looking for a touch of class with your food, indulge in fine dining at Sassafraz. Their French-inspired Canadian dishes – like their 6oz Canadian prime beef tenderloin with crab and potato hash, corn puree and haricot vert chipotle butter ­– combine superior ingredients to prepare the most succulent lunch, dinner, dessert and brunch selection. 416.964.2222 www.sassafraz.ca