Inside Eataly Toronto - A guided tour of Canada’s first outpost of the iconic Italian food market
La Piazza, one of four restaurants located in Eataly Toronto. Photos by Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants.
The anticipation of the first Canadian Eataly finally opening has reached fever pitch.
What awaits you at Eataly Toronto’s epic new three-storey, 50,000-square-foot market featuring numerous concepts, shops, and eateries under one roof?
Take a look:
SHOP FRESH AND PACKAGED FOODS
In addition to aisles of both local and imported products (+10,000, including close to 100 varieties of extra virgin olive oil from producers that exclusively harvest in Italy), there’s an array of fresh produce, seafood, cheese and meat to shop for.
DINNER & A SHOW
Watch items being made in-store daily including fresh pasta, mozzarella, wood-fired bread and pizza, including dessert (gelato, cannoli)
NON-FOOD ITEMS
You’ll also find high-quality beauty products, books, housewares and gifts.
RESTAURANTS
All restaurants are located on Floor 1.
La Pizza & La Pasta
The eatery lined with windows facing Balmuto Street, with room for 157 guests, features two concepts.
At one end stands a vast counter where signatures pastas - both in-house fresh; and bronze extruded dry, imported from Gragnano) - are served with seasonal ingredients.
At the other, Rossopomodoro Pizzaioli (pizza makers) adhere to strict Neapolitan techniques: dough must rise for for at least 24 hours, crust must be “tall and tender,” and the ingredients “should display the bounty of the Mediterranean.” Pizzas take just 90 seconds to cook in the shimmering gold-tinged wood-burning ovens.
Open daily 11am-11pm.
La Piazza
Boasting rich amber hues, the restaurant with bar set center stage has a jewel-like quality - and room for 120 guests.
Menu items include “traditional bites inspired by the various regions of Italy,” such as fresh housemade mozzarella, shareable salumi and cheese plates, and Pizza al Padellino – a small, round Torino-style pizza served in padellino pans.
Open daily 11:30-11pm. Tables are available first-come, first-served.
La Pescheria
Peruse the responsibly sourced seafood by local purveyor Diana’s Seafood at the counter on your way into the 47-seater looking onto Bloor and Bay.
What you see is what you get – selections from the counter is what arrives on your plate.
Look to the chalkboards for daily offerings, and shop the fishmonger counter on your way out.
Open daily 11:30am-11pm.
Trattoria Milano
The Italian eatery yet to open (date is set for 2020), will be located on the main floor. Stay tuned for more details.
BREWERY, BEER SHOP + TASTING ROOM
Birroteca
Located on Floor -1.
Eataly’s in-house brewery, beer shop and tasting room with Toronto’s own Indie Ale House boasts 36 seats, and features several custom brews exclusively available here.
Currently on tap – a light, refreshing Italian Pilsner, and libation inspired by the flavours of tiramisu.
Open daily 7am-10pm.
ALL-DAY FULL-SERVICE BAR
Il Gran Caffè Illy
Located on Floor 0.
The “upscale, full-service Italian bar” - offers a variety of items throughout the day including: breakfast, lunch, aperitivo, and late-night nibbles.
Open Mon-Thurs 7am-10pm, Fri 7am-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 9am-10pm.
COUNTERS
All counters are located on Floor 1.
Pronto
Readymade fare includes snack trays, salads, panini, and housemade desserts.
Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat + Sun 10am-7pm.
Trattoria Milano To-Go
You’ll know this counter by the stunning rotisserie oven in front. Items include a selection of hot and cold contorni, salads, panini and roasted meats from sustainable regional farms in Ontario and PEI.
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm.
Pizza alla Pala
The place to go for thick slices of freshly baked Roman-style pizza topped with seasonal ingredients.
Open Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat + Sun 11am-10pm.
Il Cannolo Sicillano & Il Gelato Artiginale
Watch Italian gelato and authentic Sicilian cannoli being made from scratch.
Open Mon-Thurs 12pm-10pm, Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm.
La Pasticceria & Café Vergnano
La Pasticceria features Italian pastries, cakes, and gelati by Eataly North America’s Head Pastry Chef Katia Delogu and team, while Caffè Vergnano puts the spotlight on Vergnano espresso-based drinks.
Open Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm.
Il Cioccolato Venchi
Founded in Piemonte in 1878, Venchi artisanal chocolates made with natural ingredients including criollo cocoa, natural vanilla, and famous Piemontese IGP hazelnuts, are available per piece or customized in a box.
Of particular note: The Gianduja Chocolate Fountain, made with Piemontese hazelnuts, chocolate, and olive oil.
COOKING SCHOOL
Located on Floor 1.
La Scuola
The intimate room accommodates 18 guests for classes, demonstrations and events.
COMING SOON
The final Italian restaurant and online shopping.
Doors open Wednesday, November 13 at 5pm.
Eataly Toronto
Manulife Centre
55 Bloor St. W.
(437) 374-0250
Market: 9am-11pm
Restaurants: 11am-11pm
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