Zenari’s

I’ve already been to Zenari’s many times but didn’t decide to blog about it until now. Zenari’s is located in Manulife Place on the main floor, right across from Holt Renfrew. To me, Zenari’s is a mix between a gourmet fast food place and a European cafe. Their food is made quick yet everything is fresh and delicious. Their prices are more than the food court but less than an actual restaurant. They specialize in Italian food, such as crostinis (pizza on sourdough bread), pastas, lasagna, and risotto. Zenari’s has a set menu with countless menu items but they also have a daily special menu. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts.

During my last outing to Zenari’s, I had lunch with a friend. I ordered the breakfast crostini and an Earl Grey tea latte while she had a small cup of Italian sausage soup and a half order of pesto pasta. I felt that I’ve had better Earl Grey tea lattes elsewhere because I mainly tasted milk instead of the tea for some reason!

The breakfast crostini consists of ham, eggs, and cheese baked on sourdough bread. It was pretty filling for something under the breakfast section. 

My friend loves the pesto pasta here and always gets it whenever she comes!

The Italian Sausage soup was refreshing, with large pieces of Italian sausage amongst assorted vegetables. The soup was accompanied by a slice of buttered bread.

Zenari’s has recently redone a section of their restaurant and I find that it resembles a European cafe. Very simple and minimalistic with wooden tables and artsy photos hung up on the wall.

Like always, my Zenari’s experience was enjoyable. Some of my particular favorites from Zenari’s that I would recommend are the lasagna and chicken pesto crostini.

Address: 10180 101 Street