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What’s on the menu at Capra’s Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra

By Caroline Aksich| Photography by Caroline Aksich
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Inside the kitchen of chef and Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
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Inside the kitchen of chef and Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra

Name: Capra’s Kitchen Contact: 1834 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga, 905-916-1834, massimocapra.com, @capraskitchen
Neighbourhood: Clarkson Owners: Massimo and Rosa Capra Chefs: Executive chef Massimo Capra (Mistura) and chef de cuisine Ryan Wilson Lall (Frank)

The food

The three “Ps”: pizza, pasta and panini (plus a bunch of other things like bruschetta, salumi boards and steak). “I’m going for a classic trattoria here, nothing needlessly extravagant,” says Capra, who’s happy to ditch the white-linen expectations of Yorkville to focus on no-fuss Italian favourites.

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
Gnocco fritto served with a salsa rossa made from roasted peppers, pickled veg, sun-dried tomatoes and extra-virgin Sicilian olive oil. $5.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
Fried olives stuffed with pork sausage. $6.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
Smoked provolone, pickled eggplant and gherkins wrapped in prosciutto and finished with balsamic vinegar. $16.

 

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What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
A farinata (chickpea pancake) topped with arugula salad. $12.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
The Capra pizza tops a basil pesto base with spinach, goat cheese, roasted red peppers and onions. $16.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
Orecchiette with rapini and anchovies, topped with salted ricotta. $16.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
Chef Capra, rolling out some dough.
The drinks

Mostly vino, although there’s a short cocktail list and a few easy-drinking beers on tap (Moretti, Coors, Rickards). The predominantly Italian wine card is dotted with a few VQA selections. “Anyone with half a palate can taste any one of these wines and say they’re very good, even if they don’t recognize the names,” says Capra, who purposefully went for lesser-known vintages.

The space

Rosa Capra turned the former 4,500–square-foot bakery into a 75-seat trattoria with a 60-seat event space. “It’s ‘grandma cool’,” she says. This translates to floral-upholstered dining chairs juxtaposed with tiles printed with images of Banksy’s works.

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What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
Unless there’s a big game on, this TV will be perennially tuned to the Food Network.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra
The melting glasses are supposed to be Capra’s (because he’s always in the kitchen), while the red beet risotto recipe is authentic, down to his handwriting.

 

What's on the menu at Capra's Kitchen, a new Italian trattoria from Chopped Canada judge Massimo Capra

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Caroline Aksich, a National Magazine Award recipient, is an ex-Montrealer who writes about Toronto’s ever-evolving food scene, real estate and culture for Toronto Life, Fodor’s, Designlines, Canadian Business, Glory Media and Post City. Her work ranges from features on octopus-hunting in the Adriatic to celebrity profiles.

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