Zitto Zitto Taverna

What is Zitto Zitto Taverna? Tucked just south of College on Clinton Street, Zitto Zitto Taverna serves as the sleek, upscale sibling to neighbourhood fixture Sotto Voce, zeroing in on coastal Sicilian grilling and regional comfort. The 100-seat space transitions effortlessly from the moody, marble-clad bar of La Sbarra into an exposed-brick dining room lined with family photographs, rounded out by a private wine cellar and a breezy back terrace.

Zitto Zitto Taverna Menu & What to Order The kitchen leans hard into charcoal and smoke, turning out impeccably charred Polpo e Patate alongside a massive 32-ounce Bistecca Fiorentina built to share. Pasta lovers shouldn't overlook the Calamarata al Nero, deeply coated in rich squid ink, or the Linguine Bronte, which pairs sweet black tiger shrimp with a nutty Sicilian pistachio pesto. Finish the evening with a caffeinated punch from their Espresso Martini made with Grappa Di Bianco.

Know Before You Go Tables book out quickly from Thursday through Saturday night, so reserve well in advance, though walk-in diners can often squeeze into bar seats for cocktails and small plates. The kitchen operates Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5:00 p.m. (doors remain closed Sunday and Monday), and the restaurant is easily reached via the 506 Carlton streetcar at Clinton.