Thyme 4 Pizza & Pasta

890 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON                                                     RATING: Average to Good

"A Little Gem"

We finally found a decent cheap Italian restaurant in Etobicoke. This restaurant, which has been at Islington & The Queensway for 15 years, is a fine place to grab some Italian without paying top dollar.  We booked a table for two and in hindsight we’re lucky we did because there was a line at the door the entire time we were there. Seating for approximately 40 people, pleasing decor (although the big screen TV on the wall should go). 

The wait staff are very pleasant; however, one nit is that our waitress, when asked to recommend a wine to accompany my meal, said she didn’t know anything about wine. That was a surprising response. 

The bruschetta appetizer was a good size for two people and we were pleasantly surprised. Quality olive oil, ripe tomatoes and a hint of garlic on their own focaccia bread. As a main course I ordered the Fusilli Vodka and it was the right amount of creamy with the right amount of tomato – a tasty rosé sauce. The pasta was clearly not home made which wasn't surprising. My husband had the Fettucini al Pesto which he said was good. Although he did ask “where’s the Pesto?” after his first few bites. Our main courses were less than $15 and the entire meal came out to approximately $55 which included drinks, split appetizer and our main courses. You can't ask for a less expensive, decently tasty Italian meal. 

We heard through the grapevine that the quality of the food isn't what it used to be when the owner was the chef; however we would still recommend this restaurant if you're looking for cheap Italian in Etobicoke.