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DELIVERY – TAKE OUT

905.881.1070

or 905.761.1115

About Us

In 1959, the three eldest Paoletti brothers got on a ship leaving from Abruzzo, Italy with their mother and crossed the Atlantic for 11 days, docking in Montreal and then making the trip to Toronto. Eventually settling in the Willowdale area to be reunited with their father, who had come ahead to secure a job and new home for his family.

Our Mother’s dinner table is what always united our family during the trials and tribulations of a first generation immigrant family’s survival in a new country. Her cooking provided us with the strength and health to evolve and assimilate into our adoptive country, Canada. We owe our ideals and passion for good food to her!

In 1976 Dante Paoletti opened ‘Dante’s Italian Restaurant’ at 267 Baythorn Drive in Thornhill that would run successfully until 2006.

So, YES, we are Dante’s. The original family and recipes from Baythorn, where it all started over 42 years ago.

Our Appetizers/Sides

MINESTRONE SOUP
Homemade classic Italian combination of vegetables & pasta simmered in a flavourful tomato broth
GARLIC BREAD
Artisan demi-baguette toasted with Garlic Butter
Add Cheese – Extra
BREADED EGGPLANT PARMESAN
Cooked in Tomato Sauce, finished with Baked Cheese
Additional Toppings – Extra
OVEN ROASTED SEASONED POTATO WEDGES
SIDE OF VEGGIES Sautéed in Spices, Garlic & Olive Oil
MEATBALL Simmered in Tomato Sauce
SLICED SAUSAGE Simmered in Tomato Sauce
VEAL Pan-Fried, Breaded & Simmered in Tomato Sauce

Our Fresh Salads – Serves 2

CHEF (HOUSE SALAD)*
Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onions & Olives
CAESAR SALAD
Made with Caesar dressing, crisp Romaine Lettuce, Crouton & Parmigiano Cheese with a choice of Real Bacon
GREEK SALAD*
Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Red Onion & Kalamata Olives
ITALIAN SALAD*
Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, Olives, Mozzarella, Salami, Capicollo, & Mortadella
*Served with Dante’s house-made Italian dressing
Add Hand Cut Chicken Breast or Sliced Steak – Extra

Our Specials For One

GREAT LUNCH OPTIONS
CALL AHEAD FOR FASTER SERVICE
AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP & DELIVERY*
(*ON ORDERS $25.00 OR MORE)
3 EASY STEPS
TO CREATE YOUR PERFECT SANDWICH!
Our Hot Italian sandwiches are cooked in tomato sauce.
STEP 1: CIABATTA
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR MEAT
Thinly Sliced Steak | Breaded Milk Fed Veal | Italian Meatballs
Thinly Sliced Spicy Sausage | Hand-Cut Chicken Strips
OR Homemade Breaded Eggplant
STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR TOPPINGS*
Mushrooms | Roasted White Onions
Hot Peppers | Red Peppers | Green Peppers | Green or Black Olives
Mozzarella Cheese
*2 TOPPINGS INCLUDED IN PRICE
OPEN FACED GARLIC BREAD SANDWICH
Crispy Garlic Bread crowned with mouthwatering baked Mozzarella Cheese. Topped with your choice of: Thinly Sliced Steak, Schneider’s Pepperoni or Hand-Cut Chicken Strips
ITALIAN COLD CUT SANDWICH
Mortadella, Capicollo, Genoa Salami & Mozzarella Cheese. Topped with:
Ice Berg Lettuce, Vine Tomatoes, Red Onions & House Italian Dressing. Served on Ciabatta bun

Giant Italian Sandwiches

All of DANTE’S SANDWICHES are cooked in Tomato Sauce and served on a Fresh Baked Italian Baguette. A meal in itself!
PAN-FRIED BREADED VEAL Milk Fed Veal Cutlets
STEAK Thinly Sliced & Oven Roasted
CHICKEN Hand Cut Chicken Breast
MEATBALL Italian of Course!
SAUSAGE Spicy Sliced Italian Sausage & Oven Roasted
BREADED EGGPLANT Breaded & Oven Roasted
TOPPING CHOICES
2 Free Toppings, Additional Toppings Extra
Mozzarella Cheese | White Onion | Green Pepper | Red Pepper | Mushroom | Green Olive | Black Olive | Tomato | Hot Pepper

Our ‘Build Your Own’ Pizzas

Dante’s offers a ‘BUILD YOUR OWN’ system to give you maximum choice in combining to your specific likes.
Choose from our traditional and not so traditional toppings.
We’ll start you off with the SAUCE and MOZZARELLA CHEESE – pizzas are baked to perfection, fresh from our stone oven … ENJOY!
1: PICK A PIZZA SIZE
MINI (12”) For 2 People
SMALL (14”) For 3 People
MEDIUM (16”) For 4 People
LARGE (18”) For 6 People
PARTY (21”x15”) For 8 People
2: PICK A SAUCE
TRADITIONAL House Made Pizza Sauce or WHITE with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Spices, Parmesan & Fresh Garlic.
3: PICK A CRUST
All our Pizzas are available in TRADITIONAL Crust & THIN Crust
4: PICK YOUR CHOICE OF TOPPINGS–EXTRA
Artichoke Hearts
Anchovies
Bacon
Black Olives
Broccoli
Black Forest Ham
Grilled Eggplant
Green Olives
Capicollo
Hot Peppers
Red Onions
Feta Cheese
Extra Mozzarella Cheese
Kalamata Olives
Mushrooms
Genoa Salami
Pineapple
Ground Beef
Sliced Meatballs
Snow Goat Cheese
Roasted Chicken Strips
Sliced Hot Sausage
Schneider’s Pepperoni
Roasted Green Peppers
Roasted Red Peppers
Sliced Steak
Roasted White Onion
Sundried Tomato
Roma Tomatoes
FREE! Extra Sauce, Fresh Garlic, Red Hot Chili Flakes

Our ‘Signature’ Pizzas

SUPER DELUXE
MINI. SMALL. MEDIUM. LARGE. PARTY.
Pepperoni, Red Onion, Mushroom, Salami, Red Pepper, Tomato
VEGGIE
MINI. SMALL. MEDIUM. LARGE. PARTY.
Mushroom, Broccoli, Tomato, Red Pepper
MEAT LOVER’S
MINI. SMALL. MEDIUM. LARGE. PARTY.
Bacon, Pepperoni, Salami, Sausage

 

THESE PIZZAS ARE WELL CRAFTED – NO SUBSTITUTIONS PLEASE

 

Our Signature Pizza Slices

Served Daily from 11am to 3pm Only
CHEESE SLICE Our basic – just sauce & mozzarella cheese
PEPPERONI SLICE Schneider’s pepperoni & mozzarella cheese
VEGGIE SLICE Topped with roasted red peppers, fresh mushroom & mozzarella cheese

Our Authentic Pastas – Serves 2

STEP 1: Choose from our selection of quality PASTAS:
PENNE, SPAGHETTINI, FETTUCCINE or RIGATONI
STEP 2: Choose Your Sauce
TOMATO SAUCE Homemade, just like Nonna’s
ARRABIATA Spicy Banana Peppers & Chili Flakes in Tomato Sauce
GARLIC & OLIVE OIL A blend of spices, fresh garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
MEAT SAUCE Ground Beef simmered in our house sauce
ALFREDO Rich & Creamy with Parmigiano Cheese
VODKA Homemade Tomato Cream Sauce with a touch of Vodka
STEP 3: ADD ON TO ANY PASTA – EXTRA
CHOOSE ANY 2 VEGGIES
ITALIAN MEATBALLS
SPICY SLICED ITALIAN SAUSAGE
CHICKEN HAND CUT
MILK-FED BREADED VEAL
BAKED CHEESE

Our Signature Pastas – Serves 2

*THESE DISHES ARE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF TOMATO OR ARRABIATA SAUCE.
FOR MEAT SAUCE, ALFREDO OR VODKA SAUCE – EXTRA
LASAGNA – Layers of fresh pasta with our house Tomato Sauce, freshly sauteed ground beef, Parmesan & Mozzarella cheeses, oven baked & topped off with more mozzarella cheese
GNOCCHI* – Homemade Potato Dumplings
CHEESE TORTELLINI*

Our Classic Mains

All of DANTE’S MAINS are served with your choice of ONE SIDE:
Veggies or Oven Roasted Seasoned Potato Wedges
DANTE’S FIESTA – NONNA APPROVED
Spicy Italian Sausage, Meatballs, Pan-Fried Milk Fed Breaded Veal cooked in Tomato Sauce with Red Pepper, Mushroom, Onion & Mozzarella Cheese
VEAL PARMIGIANO
Pan-Fried Milk Fed Breaded Veal cooked in Tomato Sauce with Red Pepper, Mushroom, Onion & Mozzarella Cheese
CHICKEN CACCIATORE AL FORNO
Hand Cut Chicken Breast cooked in Tomato Sauce with Red Pepper, Mushroom, Onion & Mozzarella Cheese

Our Drinks

POP CAN
BRIO
SAN PELLEGRINO (250ML)
WATER (500ML)
JUICE

Our Dessert

THREE-LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE
Moist on the inside, filled and topped with homemade icing
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8700 Dufferin Street, Unit 18
(in The Green Park Corporate Plaza)

905.881.1070 or 905.761.1115