A September 2026 Toronto restaurant-opening roundup updated November 3: SHAAZ and Rosso are listed open, while first-service dates and hours remain carefully qualified.
This September 2026 roundup keeps announced targets separate from verified operating status. Its Rosso entry was rechecked November 3, 2026: The Well’s current directory lists it as NOW OPEN. The exact first-service date remains unconfirmed, so the November 7 grand-opening event is not treated as the first day of operation.
SHAAZ has taken over the restaurant space at 417 Danforth Avenue. The downtown location is a separate listing from SHAAZ in Scarborough and serves a broad menu spanning Hyderabadi biryani, Arabian mandi, kebabs, curries, Hakka dishes and Indian fusion.
SHAAZ Downtown Guide — See verified hours, address, menu scope and planning notes.
The Well’s directory lists Rosso as NOW OPEN at Wellington Market’s Lower Ground, and Rosso’s current official menu gives the address as 486 Front Street West. The September 3 check, when Rosso’s site said “We are not open,” is preserved as historical context and no longer describes the current status. The Well’s November 7 grand-opening event runs 1–4 p.m.; Rosso’s regular hours and exact first-service date are not confirmed.
Rosso Pasta Bar Status — Read the status, location and hours verification.
Casa Rubia has been announced as a Spanish restaurant focused on Galicia and Spain’s Atlantic coast, involving hospitality figures connected to Bar Raval and Fat Rabbit. At publication, a complete official opening date, address and service details were not sufficiently confirmed for a current listing, so it remains an announced project rather than a recommendation.
A monthly opening guide should also help readers find places that have moved beyond announcement mode. WTFToronto’s New in Toronto hub tracks recently verified openings across restaurants, cafés and attractions, with canonical detail pages used once a venue has enough confirmed information to support a proper guide.
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New in Toronto — Browse the live catalogue of verified openings.
SHAAZ Indian Cuisine Downtown at 417 Danforth Avenue is included as open. The Well’s directory also listed Rosso Pasta Bar as NOW OPEN when checked November 3, 2026; its exact first-service date is not confirmed.
The Well’s current directory listed Rosso as NOW OPEN when checked November 3, 2026. Its November 7 grand-opening event is not evidence of its first service date, and regular daily hours are not published on its official site.
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