Toronto, Illinois is located slightly south of Springfield, Illinois, on the western edge of Lake Springfield. The small city has a population of about 8,298 and is home to many Illinois citizens who work in the larger city of Springfield. While Toronto does not host any restaurants of its own, several dining options exist within a two-mile drive of the city. Springfield's Toronto Road restaurants offer options ranging from pizza to steak or Chinese food.
Lake Pointe Grill, advertised as the only authentic wood-burning oven restaurant in the Springfield area, is located one mile from Toronto. The menu includes a variety of wood-oven baked pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, salads and soups. Entree choices also include grilled steak, chicken and shrimp dishes. Side dishes include baked mac-n-cheese, asparagus, au gratin potatoes and low country green beans. White chocolate blueberry bread pudding is the house dessert specialty, with other homemade dessert offerings available on a rotating basis.
Antonio's Pizza, located two miles from Toronto, is a specialty pizza restaurant in business since 1992. The pizza crust at Antonio's is freshly made every day, with toppings customized for you at the time of your order. Antonio's offers rotating weekly specials that include differing combinations of pizza, bread sticks, chicken wings and two-liter sodas. Delivery to the Toronto and greater Springfield area is included with orders of $10 or more, as of January 2011.
China Express is located on Toronto Road in Springfield, about two miles from Toronto. The restaurant serves up a daily Chinese buffet as well as a menu including Chinese staples such as beef and broccoli and Moo Shu pork. The China Express house specialty is fried rice, which can be ordered alone or as an addition to any dish. The egg rolls are made fresh each day by the China Express chefs. Dine-in, carry-out or delivery to the greater Springfield area, including Toronto, is available.
