Enoteca Sociale is an Italian restaurant located in the Little Portugal neighbourhood of Toronto's west end.
| Enoteca Sociale | |
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| Established | May 1, 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Rocco Agostino[1] Daniel Clark[1] Max Rimaldi[1] |
| Head chef | Rocco Agostino[1] |
| Chef | Kyle Rindinella[2] |
| Food type | Italian |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 1288 Dundas Street West |
| City | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Website | sociale |
History
editThe restaurant opened in the summer of 2010, founded by Max Rimaldi, Daniel Clark, and chef Rocco Agostino, who also co-own the Toronto-based pizza chain Pizzeria Libretto.[1] It specifically focuses on cuisine from Italy's Rome area, with the owners emulating the vibe of a neighbourhood trattoria in the city.[1][3]
While Agostino serves as the restaurant's executive chef, several chefs de cuisine have held the position over the years, including Grant van Gameren, who later opened Michelin-recognized Toronto restaurants Bar Raval and Quetzal.[3] As of 2024, Kyle Rindella is the restaurant's chef de cuisine.[2]
The business is known for promoting a positive work-life balance for its employees, including offering staff a four day work week without any reduction in pay.[3] It provides an a la carte menu in its main dining room, which includes a large marble counter with bar seating for solo diners.[4] There is also a four seat chef's counter, where a tasting menu is offered and provides diners a direct view into the kitchen.[5]
Recognition
editThe business was named a Bib Gourmand restaurant by the Michelin Guide at Toronto's 2022 Michelin Guide ceremony, and retained the designation in 2023 and 2024.[4][6] A Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin highlighted the restaurant's pastas as the "heart of the menu", including the signature cacio e pepe and bucatini all’Amatriciana.[4]
Toronto Life magazine called the restaurant "unlike any other Italian spot in the city", praising its simple, amibitious and affordable dishes.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Nuttall-Smith, Chris (4 October 2010). "Real Simple: Chris Nuttall-Smith takes on Enoteca Sociale and La Bettola di Terroni". Toronto Life. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b Huras, Jessica (5 January 2024). "Inside the kitchen of Kyle Rindinella, co–executive chef at Enoteca Sociale". Toronto Life. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Nuttall-Smith, Chris (29 April 2016). "On Dundas West, Enoteca Sociale is a trattoria worthy of Rome". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Enoteca Sociale - Toronto". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Carlberg, Amy (29 February 2020). "Review: Enoteca Sociale". BlogTO. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Aguilar, Bryann (18 September 2024). "Here are the restaurants in the 2024 Michelin Guide Toronto & Region". CP24. CTV News. CTV News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.