What it’s like to live in Little Italy
With major streets Ossington Avenue, Harbord Street, Bathurst Street, and Dundas Street West as this neighbourhood’s borders, Little Italy is a lively, vibrant place to be, with countless opportunities to enjoy the best this city has to offer, including shopping and amenities with a unique flair.
The streets are populated with many original businesses established during the city’s largest immigration wave of Italians in the 1950s. You’ll come across several traditional bakeries, fruit markets, cafes, authentic restaurants, barber shops, theatres, and more. The Taste of Italy Festival is held here every year, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy the cultural customs of this neighbourhood’s Italian roots. A welcoming and friendly place, the community works hard to maintain its character and integrity through the efforts of the Little Italy BIA.
U of T’s St. George Campus is a few blocks away, while the Art Gallery of Ontario is only 5 minutes from this neighbourhood. Trinity Bellwoods Park is a 10 minute walk, and Bickford Park and Christie Pits Park are also closeby. Popular Kensington Market is immediately east of Little Italy, and Chinatown, the Fashion District, and West Queen West are just minutes away. Little Italy is the perfect location for experiencing the very best of Toronto. With so much to do and see, you’ll get the best impression of this neighbourhood by walking the inviting streets.
Residents can access buses along Ossington Avenue as well as the streetcar on College, Dundas, and Bathurst streets. Lakeshore Boulevard and the Gardiner Expressway are only 10 minutes away.
Your neighbours in Little Italy
You’ll be surrounded by multi-generational Italian families who’ve lived in this neighbourhood for decades, as well as young couples and professionals.
Homes in Little Italy
Little Italy real estate consists primarily of townhomes and attached Victorian homes built between 1880 and 1910, situated on narrow, tree-lined streets.
