Il Porcellino Italian Restaurant And Catering

A picture says a thousand words But one thing it can’t tell you is how incredible the service is. They make you feel like part of the family the moment you walk in the door. I can’t say enough great things about this establishment

Great chefs, friendly, family run and fun place to be

Always great food here. Huge focus on extremely high quality. A favourite for lunch!

Food is fresh and staff are friendly

We came across this restaurant completely by chance and were more than pleasantly surprised! The quality of food...the family owned atmosphere was amazing! The owner circulates among his customers and takes an interest in his patrons. The quality of food and the price point were spot on! Would highly recommend a detour if you are not actually driving by...worth going out of your way for!!!

Great food

Great service, quality food

Great service, friendly family business, best real Italian restaurant around!👍👍

Tasty food, excellent service

Super friendly and polite staff they treat you like family. Lovely food and delicious homemade pizza. Couldn't ask for anything more in a restaurant!

Excellent Pasta del pescatore!, Excellent and friendly attention really original dishes of Italy! Delicious And original recipe homemade “Canoli dessert”!!

Good food and service!

We just had our wedding dinner reception at this restaurant, and everything was fantastic! During the planning stage, Fiorina (the event manager) was attentive to our planning and quick to respond to all of our emails. When we arrived on the day of, everything was set up the way we discussed, and the food, which tastes delicious, came out all in order very much on time. Most importantly, all staff was so friendly and kind to our guests. All of our guests said that they had a fabulous time. The prices for the course menus and the open bar selections are very reasonable. The whole restaurant is booked for just your event all day. I would highly recommend this place to anybody who wants to have an amazing time on their special day!!!

The best Italian restaurant I've been to in the GTA.

Just the loveliest people with great environment and food.

Just returned from lunch from this wonderful family owned restaurant. Everything is made fresh and to order. Food was absolutely delicious; the service and atmosphere made this a truly authentic Italian experience. We were informed that a new Pizza oven has arrived and will be up and running soon. We will be back! I fell in love with these two pigs in the corner table. 💖

We had visited Il Porcellino prior to deciding that this was the place we would order from for our civil ceremony. It's a family owned/run restaurant that puts love into their food. The family was so friendly and personable. The food was fantastic. Based on our experience we decided that Il Porcellino would cater our civil ceremony. They delivered to us which saved us so much time. They prepared the antipasto, the main course and even various cookies and desserts. Our guest raved about how everything tasted and looked. I highly recommend this restaurant to cater any event and I highly recommend visiting their restaurant with your family. The prices are super reasonable for the amount of food you get, but more importantly, the quality of food you get. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!!!

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Celebrated our son’s confirmation yesterday May 11th, 2019 at this most amazing Italian Restaurant!! The proprietors and staff made our day extra special; From the fresh and most delicious food to the ambiance of this cozy and comfortable restaurant; not only blow our minds but our party guests as well. So much food... so much fun... so much class! This family run restaurant is a MUST GO!! Whether it’s for lunch, in house event or catering event, I suggest this restaurant to always be the go to! Thank you all for having us and making us feel like family!

We had the pleasure of dining here as guests to a private event. The food is fresh and flavorful and the service here is top notch. Would highly recommend stopping by and trying it out.

Had the pleasure of attending a family function at this hidden gem run by a beautiful family. Each course was a melody of flavours all fresh and made and served with loving hands. I highly recommend Il Porcellino for any event you may be planning... I know i most certainly will.

Great family run restaraunt. The staff is always pleasant and Simi g to please. Food is tastey serviced hot and with a smile. Great place for lunch

The owners make you feel home. Amazing food, clean just perfect

Great food. Great staff.

This is one of the best homemade Italian restaurants in Mississauga! If you want a true Italian lunch experience, I urge you to visit Il Porcellino!

One of the better Italian food restaurants in Mississauga. Never dissatisfied always great food

Fantastic food and very friendly staff with a great atmosphere! Staff are engaged and come to speak with you which makes for a very personal and memorable experience! The food was great and very affordable. Will definitely be back!

Great Italian place tucked away. Great authentic dishes and very nice staff.

Really good Italian food.

Used them a few times so far and have never been disappointing. If you looking for some descent Italian cuisine you cant go wrong.

Porcellino is a great place for freshly made pasta, tasty appetizers and desserts. Family run restaurant. The food was AMAZING!!!

We called on the Tuesday for a 'Celebration of Life' for the coming Saturday and they were able to help us. It was short notice and just before Christmas! We had a hot lunch for 80 people. It was all delivered hot and on time. The meal was delicious and there was lots of food. Everyone loved it. I would highly recommend Il Porcellino for any function! We wish they had a restaurant that was open for dinner!

Il Porcellino is a great place to order freshly made pastas, beautiful charcuterie, tasty appetizers, bespoke desserts, and so on. The place is loud and lively. Everytime we visit, we feel like we've stepped into one of the city's best. We really love this place. The best thing about it, is that it's so unexpected. Be sure to call and reserve your table. They are hopping, busy and popular.

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Awesome

Excellent food!

Try the $12 lasagna. Best sauce ever. Home made everything. Hidden gem. Spiciest olive oil dip for bread but Ddddelish....I try to come on my lunch hour to satisfy my Italian cravings. So damn good. Great owners too

Great lunch!

My BF and I have been coming here for 7 years, and Il Porcellino never disappoints! The food is amazing, everything from their homemade spicy oil and bread, salads, pastas and desserts! Even better that the food is the family that owns and runs the restaurant. Everyone is lovely, kind, and make you feel like at home! Don't hesitate to visit Il Porcellino, you won't regret it.

Great food , prices , people and clean and quick...if only every restaurant could follow in their steps

Amazing Italian food. Friendly family-owned restaurant. Best in Mississauga!

LOVE THIS PLACE!

This restaurant is the best Italian restaurant in GTA. Family own small place but everything they serve homemade authentic. Too bad they only open during launch time. Highly recommended.

So I went to eat at the restaurant and when I walked in I was looking for a take out but the owner offerd to stay in and dine so I can enjoy it better. And let me tell you I felt like I’m in Italy and the food is super super good and quality. You can tell it’s from the heart. They also accommodate a huge party for any event you may have. I sure booked mine after I ate there. To anyone looking for authentic Italian food please try them out. It’s a hidden gem I tell you. Carmello is a star and I am so happy I found a quality food place for a very quality price. If 10 starts was available I would give that. And forgot to mention how super clean they are.

Good food and nice people.

This past weekend my bridal shower was hosted at Il Porcellino. The restaurant was extremely accommodating and was able to meet all of our needs. The food was absolutely AMAZING!! A family run business that puts a lot of pride and love into their work. Highly recommended! I cannot wait until I have another event that needs catered.

Hidden gem of Mississauga, my favorite lunch spot.

This is the best I tian restaurant all the dishes are fresh and they make there on tomatoe sauce. There have a small menu but they pay close attention to the quality of the food. Amazing!

Amazing pasta very comfortable place

Great restaurant. The food is super authentic and just like my nonna makes. The staff is super friendly and I am always treated so well here.

Excellent food & great service. Definitely will be back!

Great food best staff

Owner is a very great man to converse with. This is a quaint and tasty place to get out of the office and have lunch with your colleagues.

Great Italian food. Great flavours.

The food is amazing here

Great food

Best Family run Restaurant...Food made from Scratch.. Delicious and Healthy

Like having dinner at Nona's house. They treat their customers like family.

Great freshly made food. Nice atmosphere. A little pricey for lunch.

Hands down...best Italian food 😍

Such amazing and friendly people. It's a family restaurant and the food tasted amazing. They even have a vegetarian sandwich as well if someone wants it.

Nice atmosphere. Great food. Great owners. Highly recommend.

Amazing food

This wonderful restaurant run by an entire family of mom, dad and their three children has been our' go to ' for 20 plus years. Dinner when hubby and I first dated, for our wedding, on the passing of my father in law, my 65th birthday and numerous other social occasions. Food is always awesome, service exemplary,details well defined in advance with regular communications with catering manager. Have regularly done 50 to 65 persons and all go home with full tummies and full of compliments.

Best quality here... true homemade food

Amazing! Great food, great people and very enjoyable.

We moved our office into this area six months ago and stumbled on this little, family run restaurant. I eat there every couple of weeks and the food, service and atmosphere is always great. We even had them cater our company Christmas party - the owner personally delivered the food. We received nothing but compliments. From a selfish standpoint, I hope this little gem remains unknown because I fear that I will not get a seat the next time I go for lunch :-)

Great italian homemade food. Their spaghetti and meatballs is amazing.

Good food, cute place, friendly family run restaurant

We attended Lesley and Ken's wedding yesterday. The restaurant was very beautiful. The staff was amazing and friendly. The food was very, very delicious. We will have to go back to the restaurant again soon. Thanks for everything it was wonderful.

I Cry every time I eat here.The food is too good. It won best Italian food in mississauga but should be best food in Canada... When you see Italians eating there food and saying it's the best well that's all you need to know

Il Porcelain catered my family party to perfection! Planning the meal was an easy process and helped to inspire the whole party. The food was delivered promptly and, better yet, with utter charm. The food itself was absolutely divine. The portions were generous and even my Italian Nonna was thoroughly impressed by the flavour and quality. The veal was flavourful and absolutely tender, and the pasta and vegetables were made to the perfect texture. All you need for a good party is amazing food and excellent company; and this party was a hit!

Family run. Fresh pasta and sauces made in house. So good you will wish they were open for more than just lunch!

A family run place that serves fresh pasta. If you are lucky you might be able to get some tiramisu on a Friday; not to be missed. One of my favourite places to eat.

The food was great, good selection to provide three days of catering lunch to office staff, Sales people and VP's it had to be different each day, the staff was fantastic and the pricing reasonable. Even with a last minute change they were able to accommodate this. They also took food allergies very seriously as well, which was extremely important as they are life threatening to some staff.

Delicious food! Top quality every time we go. Friendly and personable staff/service, they remember what you like and love to talk if you're friendly too. Highly recommend!

I travel to Brampton 3 or 4 times per year for business purposes and I always make sure I stop a have my favorite dish "Gambieri del Diavolo" which are spicy shrimps and pasta.....Fabulous!

I used their office catering service and I cannot say enough great words about the quality of food and the service Everything was five star plus. I found this place online I googled them and here I am right now writing the next excellent review about them. I have been to a little Excellent restaurant in the countryside in Italy in the Ascoli Piceno area, in 2010 when we visited Italy. In the Marche province. Il Porcellino brings the same memories to me now. I don't know how I could not find it earlier, I have been here now for almost 22 years. But better late than never. Thanks again my friends at Ill Porcellino

Fantastic home-style Italian food. Onwers are friendly and everything on the menu is excellent (even basic things like the bread and spicy olive oil are just perfect). Treat yourself to a cappuccino and an almond cookie.

Don't let the commercial business park surroundings fool you. This place feels like home. I was looking for a restaurant with a great vibe, good food, and service with a smile. This warm welcoming eatery delivered on all levels. And some familiar Italian music made it that much more authentic. One quirk about the restaurant: There is a tall cabinet filled with piglet ornaments. The symbolism here is not that they specialize in pork, but that you are encouraged to eat to your hearts content("eat like a pig") which I found to be quite endearing. The ornaments have been collected from customers, local and abroad over the years who have remembered Il Porcellino on their travels. There is something for everyone. And don't forget to cap your meal off with a shot of espresso or various other delicious options.

Awesome food, especially the pastas.

Il Porcellino hosted my daughter's welcome ceremony recently, and my husband and I have only positive things to say. Everything, from decor, to food, to service, was fabulous. We performed a ceremony at the restaurant, which is obviously above and beyond what they usually offer, and they catered to our every need. The ceremony table, bomboniere table and layout of the dinner tables was perfect. The use of their microphone system was extremely helpful. After the ceremony ended, the staff were quick to make sure everyone was comfortable and had everything they needed. We had several guests with special dietary needs and they were very accommodating. Everyone left our party satisfied and extremely full. The portion sizes were huge! The food was delicious! We highly recommend this restaurant for any function.

Food was excellent but service is a bit slow. Their special oil is delicious!

I had my baby shower at Il Porcellino and Fiorina was professional, accommodating and extremely helpful throughout the process. She was always quick to respond to any inquiries we had. The food was fantastic and the guests couldn’t get enough! The service throughout the shower was amazing and friendly. We had a great time and it turned our beautifully. I highly recommend hosting your event there!!!

We booked Il Porcellino Restaurant for my daughters First Communion luncheon and it was the perfect venue for my party of 33! From the moment we inquired about private events to the day we had our event, Fiorina and her family were amazing; attentive to details, prompt with communication, and provided a delicious meal and experience that was enjoyed by all. We would recommend Il Porcellino to anyone! We will definitely remember this restaurant for future events in our family!

We recently had our wedding service, dinner and dancing at this restaurant. Carmelo, Maria, Antonio, Fiorina and Daniel are the family members who run Il Porcellino and they were all completely amazing to work with and are such a huge part of how successful the entire event was. They met with us and answered countless questions and emails leading up to our wedding day and assisted in ways I would never have thought of and it was so professional and personal all at once. Every one of our guests could not stop raving about the place, the food, the family and the overall experience. I would recommend this venue for any of your events for a smaller group (I believe they can handle up to 65). The whole day was seamless and they took any stress away from my husband and I as they seemed like an extension of our family. I honestly could write about them for days on end. I am already trying to figure out if I can book another event there! The food is amazing and plentiful, the family was gracious and generous and even Dad came around offering his home grown (in the restaurant) hot peppers for people to try! The costs were incredibly good and from the service and quality we received, worth more than every penny!

I've been going here for lunch, with my husband, several times this summer. It's my go to restaurant after a round of golf in Brampton. We're greeted as If we're part of their family. The food is delicious.

I've been eating here for years and the food is consistently amazing. They have very high quality food and it always tastes amazing. The service Il porcellino offers is impeccable. I've eaten at their restaurant and ordered their catering for events and never had bad service. This is truly a great gem in the GTA!

The food was great, good selection to provide three days of catering lunch to office staff, Sales people and VP's it had to be different each day, the staff was fantastic and the pricing reasonable. Even with a last minute change they were able to accommodate this. They also took food allergies very seriously as well, which was extremely important as they are life threatening to some staff.

On April 24th 2016 we celebrated my Daughters Confirmation at Il Porcellino's restaurant. It was a great experience for everyone. When searching for a Establishment to host a special occasion there is always a level of angst and unknown in the process and this time was no different. My wife and I sort of stumbled upon Il Porcellino's by accident and it turned out to be exactly what we had hoped. While many restaurants can offer good food or a nice atmosphere, few can combine those two things and a level of warm caring service like Il Porcellino's did. Carmen the elegant patriarch of Il Porcellino's and his Daughter Fiorina delivered on their promise of good food and great service. Attention to detail, cleanliness and family atmosphere was very apparent from the get go when we first had lunch to sample the food. We came for the Food but we stayed for the warm, friendly honest to goodness service. Along with Carmen, his wife, and daughter Fiorina. Daniel and Sue were very attentive to our needs and were extremely friendly and helpful. Daniel was pumping out fantastic Espresso's and Cappuccinos to everyone's delight. Overall it was exactly what we wanted and expected and by the reactions of all who attended we couldn't have asked for more. In closing, our whole family would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at Il Porcellino's for making my Daughters Confirmation a huge success. Bravo!!!!

Il Porcellio catered our company Christmas party. The food was delicious but the service was the best I have experienced. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone looking to have a turn key function.

First time at Il Porcellino and it was awesome can't wait to go back!!!! Food was excellent service was awesome. Made me feel like I was at home having Sunday dinner at my grandparents !!!!! Thanks for the great time !!!!!

We have been huge fans of Il Porcellino for many, many years now!!! It has a warm and friendly atmosphere and you are always greeted with a smile. If you love exceptional home cooked Italian food, this is the place. They love to cook here and it shows. They take pride in their food. The tiramisu is exceptional!!! If it was up to us, we would eat here 7 days a week.

We tried Il Porcellino a few years back for a training lunch and they are now our go-to caterer for our training meals, corporate BBQ and x-mas events. Their food is always freshly made (and yes, you can tell the difference), amazingly good, service is on-time and friendly. They go out of their way to accomodate our request and would recommend them highly.

My catering experience with Il Porcellino was great ever since the beginning. Fiorina was very thorough, polite and helpful in selecting the right food for the business lunch & learn we were doing. The quality of food was very good and it was provided on time. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Our organization has been using Il Porcellino to cater special events for several years. Their food is excellent and reasonably priced with a variety of options for all foodies. Their staff are friendly and very accommodating to the needs of our guests and their food restrictions.

They always provide great services. Very nice to deal with. Carmelo is great! Always helps me with prepping the food before I serve it. Other companies just deliver their food and go.

When walking into the restaurant, you are hugged with the beautiful aromas coming from the kitchen, the warmth from the staff and the delicious foods. With each visit I am taken back to my childhood, many great family meals and a lively atmosphere. They know what they are doing in that kitchen. it is magical. There has never been a meal that I did not enjoy and anyone that I have taken there are now repeat customers. The catering service is top notch. They work with you on your menu and there is always leftovers. I am of Italian decent and when it comes to Italian food, a critic, I want good food, feel satisfied and have a good time eating. It is an event, a special occasion and IL Porcellino does each and every time. good people and good food, what more can one ask for

This restaurant has amazing food, excellent prices and great people to serve you. I had lunch there and all I can say that this place is a gem, it is a family owned restaurant, they make everything from scratch and the food tastes so good and fresh!

I am amazed that each time I eat at Il Porcellino, the food is always consistently amazing. I always say "it is like eating with your family". The food is always so fresh and you can tell it is made with love. When I am eating, it feels like I am in Italy, with the music in the background and the décor. There is always a hostess / host to greet customers and it is always heartwarming to see a familiar face. The service is speedy yet relaxed, I never feel rushed. I always recommend Il Porcellino for caterings. They catered my work Christmas party and everyone was raving about the food and wanting more. They could not believe how accommodating Il Porcellino was with food allergies, vegans and gluten free eaters! It was amazing!

As I frantically looked around for the perfect restaurant for my daughter's First Communion, I stumbled upon Il Porcellino while doing a Google search and couldn't have been happier and luckier! I was looking for a restaurant that would allow for a private party, a good menu, and good prices. I got all that and more! The atmosphere in the restaurant was so warm and welcoming. Everyone was so friendly, I felt like I had known them for years! They took care of all the decorating, helped me immensely in picking the menu, were extremely accomodating for our vegetarian guests, and were even able to accommodate a last minute request for a guest who had an uncommon allergy. We started with the antipasto, then had their lasagna, and their veal marsala with potatos and veggies. The veal was so tender and juicy and the lasagna was to die for! Every one of our guests were beyond happy with the food and service that they received that night. They managed to impress even the pickiest of our guests!! Not only did we have the entire restaurant to ourselves, but were also able to use their patio outside which allowed a place for the kids to freely play. They also went as far as setting up an extra table just for the kids to use to draw and colour on! I would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a place to host any private event or even just to have lunch with friends, family, coworkers. I myself, have returned since my daughter's First Communion for their incredible lasagna! Thank you again to all the staff at Il Porcellino, for exceeding my expectations and making my daughter's First Communion a huge success! You truly made us feel like a part of your family! See you again soon!