Toronto neighbourhood guide
Corso Italia real estate: living here, the homes and the market
Corso Italia is St. Clair West at its liveliest: family-run bakeries, espresso bars, some of the best food in the city and streets of solid brick homes. Here is what it is like to live here, what you can buy and what the numbers say.
By Spiro Vrysellas, Broker, Vrysellas Team, Elevate Realty Inc., Brokerage. Updated October 2026.
Why we love Corso Italia
Our team and brokerage have closed many deals in Corso Italia, and we continue to choose it as one of our favourite neighbourhoods in the city. Our office is a short walk away on Oakwood Avenue, so this is home turf for us.
The neighbourhood is centred on St. Clair Avenue West around Dufferin Street. The 512 St. Clair streetcar runs in its own dedicated lane and connects to St. Clair West station on Line 1, and Earlscourt Park gives you sports fields and plenty of green space at the west end of the strip.
Where to eat
- Pizza e Pazzi. Go for the phenomenal duck ragu.
- FBI Pizza. Known for its giant porchetta sandwiches.
- Cano. Steps from FBI Pizza, with an unreal chicken parm.
- Atomic 10. Some of the best tacos in the city, near St. Clair and Dufferin.
- Tre Mari Bakery. One of Toronto's most recognizable bakeries and cafes, a St. Clair landmark for decades.
The homes
Most of Corso Italia is made up of solid brick detached and semi-detached houses built in the early 1900s, with mixed-use buildings and shops at street level along St. Clair. Many houses have basements that can be finished as a legal rental unit, and Toronto now allows up to four units on most residential lots, so the right house can work as a family home, an income property or both.
Market snapshot
TRREB reports Corso Italia as its own community, Corso Italia-Davenport. Here is what it reported for the second quarter of 2026.
Source: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Q2 2026 (April to June), all home types. Prices vary by home type and street. Ask us for recent sales near you.
Who Corso Italia suits
- First-time buyers who want a house rather than a condo, close to transit.
- Families looking for a walkable main street, parks and an established community.
- Investors looking for a house with a rental unit, or a property with multiplex potential.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Corso Italia?
Along St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto's west end, centred around Dufferin Street. Oakwood Village is just to the north and east.
Is Corso Italia a good place to invest?
In our experience, yes. Prices sit below many nearby west end areas, transit along St. Clair is strong, and many houses can add a rental unit. Our team and brokerage have closed many deals here.
How do I get downtown from Corso Italia?
Take the 512 St. Clair streetcar east to St. Clair West station, then Line 1 south into downtown.
What kind of homes are in Corso Italia?
Mostly brick detached and semi-detached houses from the early 1900s, plus mixed-use buildings with shops along St. Clair.
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