Bugigattolo - Toronto

I'd heard great things, and yet Bugigattolo surpassed my expectations.It's a small place, and not at all fussy. There's no menu. The chef, Francesco, comes out and asks you about your food preferences, and then he starts cooking based on what's fresh. The food was unbelievable: the best bruschetta of my life, charcuterie, salad, squash soup, pasta, and a light dessert. It's an open kitchen, so it's easy to communicate back and forth about your experience.It's cozy, unrushed, and the food was phenomenal. We'll be going back for sure. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Francesco is a great host & cooks the most delicious food. We enjoyed zeppole (fried Pizza), lovely Cuiatello ham on a charcuterie board. The cherry tomatoes with soft mozzarella and herbed olive oil was so delicately flavoured and tasted like summer in Italy. We loved his bruschetta with homemade pesto and ricotta. The rigatoni with Puttanesca sauce was fresh & zesty. We had a lovely chilled rose wine and lots of sparkling water for the hot day. We ended with little amaretti cookies. This restaurant feels like a holiday in Italy.

We went to Bugigattolo after reading the reviews. It totally surpassed our expectations. We were surprised at first when we were told there's no menu. The chef cooks what he wants. And everything was delicious!! 6-7 courses later we were already planning our next time back. Great good, great atmosphere, and fantastic hosts.

Dinner at Bugigattolo is a very social and friendly experience. Chef & proprietor Francesco works tirelessly every night to serve up endless culinary delights, taking cues from the clients while recommending daily specials. from antipasto, to salads, to pastas and lasangnas to meats. It is an all night feast of delicious italian home cooking. Come hungry and prepare to stay a while :)

From the moment we arrived, this restaurant had an intriguing concept. The chef personally comes to your table to discuss the menu and select dishes, making for a unique dining experience.