Parcheggio / Village Loft

What is Parcheggio / Village Loft? Tucked inside Bayview Village at 2901 Bayview Avenue, Parcheggio is Oliver & Bonacini's stylish, tongue-in-cheek nod to classic Italian trattoria fare framed through vintage automotive culture. The interior balances retro warmth and sleek dining design, outfitting leather banquettes inspired by vintage Italian sports car upholstery alongside aged street lamps, graphic parking motifs, a vibrant bar, and a sprawling seasonal patio. Upstairs, Village Loft caters to private gatherings, while the main floor stays humming with neighbourhood regulars and midtown shoppers.

Parcheggio / Village Loft Menu & What to Order The kitchen zeroes in on scratch-made pastas, prime cuts, and soulful coastal mains. Begin with warm, housemade sourdough focaccia alongside Nonna's veal and prosciutto meatballs smothered in tomato sugo, then pivot to the silky Tagliatelle Bolognese or earthy Porcini & Ricotta Gnocchi. If visiting on the weekend, the Sunday Sugo—a slow-simmered feast of fennel sausage, tender pork shoulder braciole, and meatballs over rigatoni—is mandatory, especially when washed down with one of the bar's five curated Negroni variations.

Know Before You Go Reservations are highly recommended for weekend brunch and prime evening seatings, as the dining room fills briskly with local North York diners. Arriving by car is seamless courtesy of Bayview Village's expansive parking lot, though Bayview subway station is also just steps away. Keep in mind the kitchen rests on Mondays and Tuesdays, but offers an approachable afternoon happy hour Wednesday through Sunday between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.