Introducing: Cibo Wine Bar, a plush new Italian resto-lounge on King West
Introducing: Cibo Wine Bar, a plush new Italian resto-lounge on King West
Name: Cibo Wine Bar
Neighbourhood: King West
Contact Info: 522 King St. W., 416-504-3939, www.cibowinebar.com/cibo_ks/index_ks.html
Owners: Brothers Nick and Pat Di Donato from Liberty Entertainment Group, the company behind Toronto supper clubs like Rosewater and Spice Route
Chef: Saverio Marci
The Food: The encyclopedic menu consists of old-school Italian food, like chicken parmigiana, veal Milanese and chianti-braised short ribs, as well as pizzas, pastas and antipasti. Indecisive eaters beware: there are 88 dishes to choose from.
The Drinks: The emphasis is on Italian wine. Bottles from California, France and Canada are also available.
The Place: In keeping with its King West address, the 8,000-square foot space is lofty and plush, but lamp lighting, exposed wood beams and rough stone archways give it a Roman-grotto feel. A floor-to-ceiling glass wine cellar doubles as decor.
The Numbers:
• 2642 bottles stored in the glass-encased wine room
• 590 dollars to buy the most expensive bottle of wine: a 2007 Solaia Super Tuscan by Marchesi Antinori
• 200 seats inside, 68 on the patio
• 24 bottles available by the glass
• 4 downstairs conference rooms are set up with AV and Wi-Fi for special meetings and events
Read More
- 221931
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-17-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-17.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-17.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-17/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-17
- 0
- 0
- 221934
- The 8,000-square-foot dining room
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)<br />
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-intro.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-intro.jpg
- 656
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-intro/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-intro
- 0
- 0
- 221923
- The floor-to-ceiling glass wine cellar stores over 2,000 bottles and doubles as decor
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-09-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-09.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-09.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-09/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-09
- 0
- 0
- 221928
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-14-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-14.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-14.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-14/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-14
- 0
- 0
- 221933
- Rough stone archways give the space a Roman-grotto feel
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-19-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-19.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-19.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-19/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-19
- 0
- 0
- 221924
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-10-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-10.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-10.jpg
- 416
- 624
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-10/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-10
- 0
- 0
- 221925
- Paintings by artist Douglas Macrae
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-11-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-11.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-11.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-11/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-11
- 0
- 0
- 221929
- The 68-seat patio
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-15-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-15.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-15.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-15/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-15
- 0
- 0
- 221915
- Meat and cheese board with Gorgonzola, Parmesan, brie, sopressata, salami, caponata, figs, grapes, sliced pear and house-baked Italian breadsticks called tarallis ($17)
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-01-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-01.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-01.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-01/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-01
- 0
- 0
- 221916
- The fresh-baked focaccia is also sold by the loaf
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-02-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-02.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-02.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-02/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-02
- 0
- 0
- 221917
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-03-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-03.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-03.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-03/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-03
- 0
- 0
- 221918
- Pizza with fior di latte and prosciutto ($18)
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-04-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-04.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-04.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-04/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-04
- 0
- 0
- 221920
- Pappardelle with lamb ragù and pecorino ($19)
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-06-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-06.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-06.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-06/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-06
- 0
- 0
- 221919
- Orecchiette with rapini, spicy Italian sausage, fontina, Parmesan, whole garlic cloves and olive oil ($19)
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-05-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-05.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-05.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-05/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-05
- 0
- 0
- 221922
- Porcini-crusted, chianti-braised short ribs with gorgonzola polenta and fried onions ($34)
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-08-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-08.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-08.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-08/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-08
- 0
- 0
- 221921
- Oven-baked branzino with lemon, parsley, olive oil, rapini and roasted potatoes (MP)
- (Image: Caroline Aksich)
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- Introducing Cibo Wine Bar
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-07-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-07.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-07.jpg
- 624
- 416
- https://torontolife.com/food/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-restaurants/slide/cibo-wine-bar-toronto-07/
- cibo-wine-bar-toronto-07
- 0
- 0
I’d better not drink too much wine if I ever go there. I might get confused and think I’m in Crush Wine Bar.