My wife and 3 kids (twin girls and son) surprised me with a visit to Bodira for Father’s Day. We all had the gelato. The gelato is the best I have had in the GTA. The owner is so super friendly and nice. We also got cannolis and the tiramisu to go for later and we enjoyed those treats as well. We will be back.
You have to try this hidden gem! Went for the gelato on Father’s Day for the first time. It was so delicious! Made fresh in-house with no preservatives. Also tried the cannolis and tiramisu. Amazing! Chatted with the owner who is super nice. We will be back soon to try the pasta and sandwiches. ?
Stopped in here for a coffee with a friend and ended up chatting with the owner. She is so sweet and so helpful!! They have the BEST gelato that I've ever had, and their cannoli is unbelievable!! I ended up buying like $100 worth of food to bring home, and the arincini is one of the best things I've eaten!! I highly recommend stopping in here. You won't be disappointed.
From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with true Italian family hospitality. Imported Italian groceries, a deli counter, and a gelato bar were in eyesight, but we were craving hot sandwiches and arancini. The secret family recipe is all over the cooking because both the hot chicken sandwich and the arancini were nothing short of perfection. We left very full and very satisfied (with gelato in hand of course). Bodira Cafe might just be the best kept secret in Markham, both for the amazing food and for the extremely friendly customer service. So the next time you’re craving Italian food, this is where you need to go.
Just had an excellent lunch at Bodira with my wife. First time having a meal here. The veal sandwich was very delicious. My wife had the chicken sandwich which was great as well. We also had gelato for dessert. The server was very friendly and interested in our satisfaction. Not sure if it was the owner but overall an great experience.
Great job catering the morning of our friends wedding… the cold cuts and cheese trays were so fresh and plentiful.. they also made wrapped sandwiches for the wedding party to eat on the party bus and everyone loved how soft and tasty they were… for dessert they made us a tray of cannoli absolutely delicious. We highly recommend Bodira cafe, we couldn’t be happier with their level of service and commitment, they delivered on their promise that we would not be disappointed.
I really want to love this place, but I had a pretty frustrating experience. I called in asking about their lasagna and the owner said the $20 one is frozen. I said that won't work for me because I wanted to have it for dinner in a couple hours. He said that I can cook it from frozen no problem, it only takes an hour in the oven and then let it sit for 10 minutes. Well, that was not true. You gotta defrost it, or at least cook it for 1.5 hours if it's frozen - I found out the hard way. Normally I wouldn't mind waiting an extra 30 minutes, but we also got chicken parm sandwiches and had to eat them first and then wait for the lasagna to finish. Now here is the part that really rubbed me the wrong way. I ordered chicken parm sandwiches here once before and just asked for the sandwich and it came with cheese and mushrooms and onions, etc. I did the same thing this time, and it came with the veggies but no cheese. I live 2 minutes away so I called and was like, "hey there's no cheese on the sandwich, can I swing by and grab it?" And the lady on the phone said that I have to specify that I want cheese when ordering. Well I didn't specify veggies, but they came with the sandwiches - and I was charged $6 for toppings! I asked if I can just swing by to grab some cheese and she said she can't because the cheese cutting machine is shut down for the day... Like, really? I just spent $50 on dinner and now I gotta eat these sandwiches with no cheese on them? She said she's sorry and she'll make it up to me the next time. Why wait until the next time? She could have just taken a knife and cut a couple slices to fix the issue and it would have saved my dinner that night. I don't think there will be a next time unfortunately. The food is great, but it's the little things that make customers come back.
Chicken parm sandwich was more breading than chicken, and was soggy/not crispy. Bread was too thick and almost stale. Had decent selection of groceries, but expected more for a specialty Italian spot
This was my first time at Bodira Cafe and it was such a pleasant experience. The owner was such a kind hearted individual and the food was AMAZING! We have the penne pasta with rosé sauce and vegetables, arancini and the chicken parm sandwhich. The portion sizes were HUGE! The pasta had some of the best sauce I have ever had in it. While the cannolis were sold out, the owner was kind enough to make four more for us (fresh).
Love this place.... They have the best in prepared meals, Italian groceries and how can we forget the amazing desserts! On top of that the owners are a delight and take care of all their customers! Support local small businesses ..... You won't be disappointed!!!!