Il Porcellino Italian Restaurant And Catering

Reviews

• Kir L.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  This has got to be the most welcoming and charming restaurant I've ever been to!  The owner Carmelo came over right away and started chatting to me, he and his wife were both extremely friendly, accommodating, and just plain happy.
  Everything is made by hand from scratch, and Carmelo's passion for his craft is obvious.  The spicy oil he makes is fantastic, but beware, it is pretty hot!
  I would come back here just for the experience of being a guest of this wonderful couple again. But of course the food is as delicious as it is authentic.

• Ritu D.

  star star star star star 29 May 2026

  This great little family owned restaurant is a gem. It has been my son's favourite place to come for pasta since he was a little boy. They are only open on weekdays for lunch as they are in an industrial area, so we would always come when my son had a PD day at school.
  When I asked my son where he wanted his birthday dinner, he picked Il Porcellino......so we came for lunch instead. We started with the tomato salad which was tasty...like bruschetta topping. The juice at the bottom of the salad was used to dip the bread in.
  My son, hubby and mom all enjoyed their penne ala vodka. I had the gf fettuccine in arrabiata sauce...dang it was spicy but soooo good.
  The fam enjoyed a delicious peach san pallegrino...I had water. They loved the home made spicy oil.
  The owner is so sweet and genuine and comes to talk to everybody. He gave my son a home made cannoli for his bday.

• Amy S.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  Hidden gem in Mississauga, $20 three course lunch menu are quick and delicious.
  
  Must try the house made spicy oil. $10 a bottle to take home with you.

• Liz S.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  Traveling for business and did not expect a place in a strip mall to have good Italian!  The shrimp diablo was very good and the fresh tomato salad was delicious. I really enjoyed the service from the adorable owners.  The cute, older Italian man made the food taste even more authentic .

• Melia T.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 16 May 2026

  Not much to say. Service was slow in the beginning although there were no other customers. My dish was not impressive at all. Chicken had a strong chicken taste and pasta was dry and bland. I kept having to use the dry pepper flakes and parmesan cheese. It would have been nice if they offered fresh parmesan. On the menu it said the chicken came with a side of penne and rapini. Where was the rapini? Confused. I am only giving them an extra star because it is family owned I believe and I feel bad.