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633 College Street · Little Italy, Toronto
Dinner from 5:00 PM

Morellina's — Mangia con Amore — Little Italy, Toronto

Little Italy · Toronto

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Morellina's is the collaborative venture of Alessandra Morelli and Lina Hatem — two cooks, one table. Here the heartfelt traditions of Italian cooking meet flavours reimagined, plated with equal parts reverence and mischief.

At its heart is a menu that refuses to sit still. It shifts with the season, the market, and the occasional culinary whim — so no two visits are ever quite the same.

An intimate room set for the big things and the little things alike, and best enjoyed in the company of friends, family, and the neighbourhood that raised it.

Mangia con amore.

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An evening on College Street

633 College Street · Little Italy, Toronto

Dinner nightly from 5:00 PM until close

Our Story

Two names, one table

Morellina's — a portmanteau of Morelli and Lina — is what happens when two kitchens, and two ways of seeing food, decide to share a stove.

Alessandra "Sandra" Morelli
professional portrait
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Chef & Partner

Alessandra Morelli

Kitchen · Hospitality

[ Placeholder bio ] A few sentences on Sandra's background, training, and the traditions she grew up cooking — the roots of Morellina's Italian soul.

Send me her real bio and I'll set it beautifully; the same for her portrait.

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Lina Hatem
professional portrait
— to be provided —
Chef & Partner

Lina Hatem

Kitchen · Creative

[ Placeholder bio ] A few sentences on Lina's background and the reimagined, playful side of the menu — the spark behind Morellina's whimsy.

Send me her real bio and portrait and I'll drop them straight in.

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Il Menu

A menu that changes its mind

What follows is a snapshot of the season. Dishes rotate with the market and our whims — ask your server what's singing tonight.

Antipasti
To begin · to share
DISH|Pizzette di Verona||19|Four-cheese potato pizzetta, rosemary, black pepper. DISH|Fichi, Gorgonzola e Speck||22|Oven-roasted figs, red-wine glaze, blue cheese, speck. DISH|Arancina|Sicilia|16|Saffron risotto, molten mozzarella, lightly fried. DISH|Gamberoni alla Siciliana||26|Grilled prawns wrapped in prosciutto, artichoke-lemon. DISH|Conchiglie Napoletane||18|Baked shells, ricotta, salami, sweet peas, cheese. DISH|Involtini di Melanzane||17|Eggplant rolled with basil, ham, mozzarella, pomodoro. Antipasti spread
Stuzzichini · little bites
DISH|Sliders di Manzo||16|Two beef sliders, taleggio, caramelized onion. DISH|Polpette di Baccalà||15|Golden cod cakes, lemon aioli. DISH|Funghi Ripieni||14|Stuffed mushroom caps, herbs, breadcrumb.
Primi
Pasta · risotto
DISH|Pappardelle alla Bolognese||34|Hand-cut ribbons, slow beef & pork ragù, rosemary. DISH|Gnocchi al Ragù di Costine||32|Potato gnocchi, braised short-rib ragù, Grana. DISH|Gnocchi al Pomodoro con Burrata||29|Pillowy gnocchi, San Marzano, whole burrata. DISH|Pappardelle ai Funghi e Tartufo|MP|—|Wild mushrooms, cream, sage, shaved truffle. DISH|Risotto allo Zafferano con Capesante|MP|—|Saffron risotto, seared scallops, asparagus. Gnocchi with ragù
Secondi
From land & sea
DISH|Merluzzo alla Puttanesca||39|Herb-crusted cod, tomato, olives, capers, asparagus. DISH|Cotoletta alla Milanese||38|Breaded veal cutlet, spaghetti al pomodoro, lemon. DISH|Branzino al Forno|MP|—|Whole roasted branzino, salsa verde, seasonal greens. DISH|Bistecca alla Griglia|MP|—|Grilled steak, rosemary potatoes, salsa rossa. Cod puttanesca
Dolci
Sweet endings
DISH|Galette di Mele e Pere||16|Apple-pear galette, rosemary caramel, fior di latte gelato. DISH|Tiramisù della Casa||14|Espresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone, cocoa. DISH|Affogato al Caffè||11|Vanilla gelato drowned in hot espresso. DISH|Panna Cotta di Stagione||13|Silky panna cotta, seasonal fruit, brown butter crumble. Galette dessert
Menu di Degustazione

The Whim of the Season

A guided journey through the night's best — chosen by Sandra & Lina, and different every time you sit down.

Five courses · $95 per guest

Wine pairing, chosen to match · +$65 per guest

Offered for the entire table · Please note allergies when booking

MP · Market price — ask your server for tonight's · Prices in CAD, subject to seasonal change

Private Dining & Special Events

Your evening, our table

Whether it's a milestone, a merger, or simply a Tuesday worth marking, Morellina's opens its room to the occasions that deserve one.

Our intimate dining room lends itself beautifully to gatherings — birthdays and anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, business evenings, and the quiet celebrations in between. We host semi-private tables and full buyouts alike, with menus built around your night and the season.

  • Seated groups and full restaurant buyouts
  • Bespoke tasting menus & family-style feasts
  • Wine pairings curated for your table
  • Dietary needs and allergies handled with care

Tell us a little about what you're planning and we'll take it from there.

Request a booking

We'll reply within 24 hours.

Submissions are routed to Sandra@morellinas.comconnect Formspree to send

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Grazie!

Thank you for your interest in hosting your special event at Morellina's. We will get back to you within the next 24 hours.

Gallery

A look around the room

The plates, the pours, the little details. Dining-room, bar, and event photography to follow.