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A Listowel, Ontario staple refreshed and re-envisioned
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Diana Sweets

Marketplace and Café

Relax and Reset

A Listowel, Ontario staple refreshed and re-envisioned

 
 

A trendy take on a Listowel downtown favourite

From music hall to diner, Diana Sweets has long been treasured not just as a restaurant, but a gathering spot for the Listowel community, and passersby from Lake Huron and the tri-cities.

As Diana Sweet’s continues to evolve, their team welcomes you to relax in their cozy café space and remains dedicated to using only the best ingredients while providing exceptional service.

 
 

Café, Food To-Go, Home Retail

Handcrafted food and beverages

Grab a quick bite in the morning or sit down and savour a delicious coffee and lunch with a friend.

Elevated Comfort Food

No thinking required! Select from a variety of your favourite comfort foods, heat and eat!

Quality kitchen and home products

Browse our curated selection of must-have items from local artisans as part of our “We Love Local” program! As an independent, family-owned business we are proud to support other local entrepreneurs, artisans, and makers.

 

Your friendly hosts, Matthew and Tami

The creative culinarians behind Diana Sweets Marketplace & Café

Since June 2015, Matthew and Tami have continued to build and nurture the small-town vibe of Diana Sweets. In March 2023, they eagerly revealed their latest venture to their home community as they transitioned their focus to the Marketplace and Café, and all the sophistication that comes with it!

Matthew, a graduate of the Stratford Chef School brings over 20 years of experience and a Red Seal Designation. Tami, a planner at heart, also brings 20 years of experience in planning large functions and events. Matthew’s culinary skills coupled with Tami’s planning and organizational skills make them the perfect duo.

 
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Our story is rich in history and treasured memories

Diana Sweets has continually evolved through the years, but we’re always proud to maintain quality food, friendly service and our welcoming atmosphere.

Our roots

In the 1920s, the top floor of Diana Sweet’s operated as Macdonald Music Hall, a community space for celebrations and dances. In 2017, the main floor of Diana’s underwent extensive renovations and the window from the hall was extracted from the second storey, and has served as a historical memento in the restaurant since, and will live on in the café.

Our journey through the years

A staple of Listowel’s downtown core for over 100 years, Diana Sweets has long been treasured for its delicious, home-cooked meals at an affordable price. Many have enjoyed the friendly, relaxing small-town atmosphere of Diana’s as it’s evolved over time and we look forward to continuing that feeling for years to come.

Our refreshed look and feel

As business owners, Tami and Matthew are constantly thinking outside of the box, and of ways they can meet their community’s needs. Witnessing many other restaurants find success with transitioning to take-home options, they were intrigued.

Through many dining room table brainstorming sessions, the marketplace and café was born. While they’re letting go of the traditional diner that Diana’s once was, rest assured, they’re holding onto providing delicious food, personable service, and a relaxed atmosphere moving forward in 2023 and beyond.

Get cozy enjoying a cup of quality coffee and a sweet treat with a friend, grab a meal to go, or enjoy browsing our selection of kitchen ingredients.

 
 

Nourish your body all day long

Convenient, grab-and-go options made with fresh ingredients, or savour every bite in our comfy café seating area.


From the espresso bar

Whether you need some extra ‘pep’ in your step in the morning, or a little boost throughout the day, we’ve got you covered with our full lineup of rich, freshly brewed espresso beverages.

Made to order with care, hot or cold, just the way you like it. All coffee beverages can be made with non-dairy alternatives, and with your choice of flavour shot.

Spice up your coffee late afternoon by adding in a liquor or Irish cream.

Not a coffee person? Enjoy a specialty tea, tea latte or a decadent cup of hot chocolate. Or quench your thirst with one of the yummy flavours of the Filsinger’s organic well cultured drinks.


Early morning Treats

Grab a freshly baked muffin to enjoy with your early morning cuppa, or go for something more substantial by adding an egg as a topping to one of our sandwiches, wraps or paninis.


Mid-day eats

Sandwiches and salad bowls

Feel the good kind of full when you try one of our sandwiches or salad bowls for lunch.

Choose from a selection of fresh, wholesome ingredients to create your own sandwich or salad bowl with all of your favourite flavours.

For our salad bowls -  choose from a base of rice or quinoa, in addition to romaine, leaf lettuce, mixed greens or spinach. Then add your protein, veggies and other premium toppings such as nuts, seeds and delicious cheeses. The sauce will bring it all together, including our house-made Diana dressing as an option.

For sandwiches, start with your bread, then select your protein, cheese, and fresh toppings, finished with flavourful sauces and spreads, including our house-made Diana spread.

Soups

Add a bowl of our fresh, homemade soup to your sandwich or salad bowl - see our social channels for daily features.

Stop by the café to treat yourself to one (or all) of these selections! Enjoy our complimentary wifi if you need to multitask while you’re here.


Treat yourself

No meal is complete without a sweet finisher, in our opinion.

We will keep the case filled with tasty treats ranging from cheesecakes, muffins, cookies, variety of squares and butter tarts - just to name a few! The perfect addition to your cup of coffee or to top off your lunch.

If baking isn’t your thing, try one of our other sweet and salty goodies to satisfy your tastebuds, including:

  • Gourmet popcorn,

  • Gourmet potato chips,

  • Assorted candy and nut brittles

  • and more!

Making dinner easy

Our chef-prepared meal service comes with fully cooked, ready-to-eat meals for you to enjoy at home!

Our meals arrive ready to heat and eat in minutes. Fresh. Healthy. And never frozen.
No prep, no mess. We bring the flavour, you bring your appetite.

 

Elevated comfort food

Along with our pre-order Heat & Eat meals we have meals ready for purchase in our store.

There’s something for everyone with gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options available.

Using only the best fresh, local, seasonal ingredients, we offer a variety of fresh and frozen meals to keep dinner hour stress-free, with selections that are bound to impress your family or your next dinner guests.

Throw away our packaging, and there’s no reason for anyone to know whose kitchen it was prepared in!

 

An atmosphere you’ll love

Enjoy a casual, relaxing night out with friends in Listowel

 

Spice up your coffee

Kick your espresso beverage up a notch by adding your favourite liqueur or Irish cream.

 

You deserve a night out 

Gather your gals or bring your partner for a fun evening out at our café! 

Enjoy a glass of Ontario VQA wine or an Ontario craft beer to wind down from your busy week, while socializing and enjoying games, open mic, music, trivia or a cooking class.

Keep your eye on our socials for upcoming events.

 
 

Shop our kitchen and home collection 

Find a new recipe ingredient and other goodies to make life easier at home

 

A curated selection of kitchen and home items

Browse our thoughtfully curated collection of must-have kitchen and home items while you wait for your lunch, or enjoy your coffee.

Whether you’re looking to elevate your cooking, or are selecting a gift for someone special, we’ve chosen some of our local favourites we think you’ll love:

 
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Let’s work together!

Local Artisans

We love supporting and showcasing local artisans in our shop. If you have a kitchen-focused item you think would be a good fit, we’d love to chat!

Authors, Makers and Creators

We are proud to support new and local authors, makers and other creators by consigning their products with us. Inquire through the form for details.

 

Inquire and tell us about your product!

 
 

Beyond the Café

D.S. Catering and Food Company is a division of Diana Sweets based out of Listowel, Ontario offering local food and expertise

 
 
 

The key to a memorable event 

Outside of the café, Matthew and Tami own and operate D.S. Catering and Food Company where they work diligently to provide catering expertise and unmatched creative cuisine for a variety of occasions from corporate breakfast meetings, to full-fledged multi-course wedding dinners.

Alike Diana Sweets Marketplace and Café, D.S. Catering and Food Company value using fresh, local, and whole ingredients wherever possible, and the genuine relationships they build with their clients.

 

Matthew and Tami will work directly with you to customize the perfect menu for your event:

  • Go for something more relaxed and casual with buffet and family-style offerings with classic comfort foods such as beef pot roast, smoked pork chops, sausage and sauerkraut, just to name a few!

  • Or, go with more upscale selections including a mix greens salad adorned with pear and blue cheese and a honey dressing, roasted parsnip puree, slow-roasted beef brisket with glace de viande, chicken francese, thyme skillet potatoes, and roasted green beans topped off with a decadent caramel toffee cream cake for dessert.

Make your next meal memorable with D.S. Catering and Food Company

 
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We can’t wait to see you

We promise you’ll leave with a smile

 

Pop by and stay while

Address

Our Marketplace and Café is located at 190 Main Street in Listowel, Ontario.

Hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Let’s chit-chat!

Please send us an email with your inquiry: tami@dianasweets.ca or fill out the form below.