Pastacceria

What is Pastacceria? Tucked into the lower concourse food court inside the MaRS Discovery District at 101 College Street, Pastacceria is a bustling lunch counter catering to Hospital Row staff, tech researchers, and University of Toronto students. The setup is completely casual and purpose-built for speed, featuring a dedicated hot-line cooking station and access to the atrium's shared food court tables and high tops.

Pastacceria Menu & What to Order The kitchen turns out made-to-order hot pastas tossed fresh in pans, with standouts like the creamy chicken pesto linguine, penne con pollo, and penne tossed in rosé sauce with grilled vegetables. Beyond pasta bowls, the signature Panino Pasticceria layers grilled chicken, roasted peppers, and tangy goat cheese on crusty bread alongside a balsamic side salad. Pair your lunch with a shot of freshly pulled Illy espresso or an icy San Pellegrino Aranciata.

Know Before You Go Operating strictly as a weekday counter service, this spot functions on walk-ins and mobile pickup via Ritual with zero table reservations. Lines peak heavily between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., but the kitchen moves at a brisk pace. Take the Line 1 subway directly into Queen's Park Station for weather-protected underground access straight into the MaRS complex.