Here’s where the new Libretto and Porchetta restaurants will be opening on King West
Some things just go well together, like huge pork sandwiches and Neapolitan pizzas. At least, that’s the theory behind the upcoming side-by-side locations of Pizzeria Libretto and Porchetta and Co., which are getting ready to open at 545 King West, just east of Portland Street. (That location puts the adjoining restaurants in good culinary company—Buca, Bar Buca, Portland Variety and Patria are all within a block or two.) Last fall, Libretto’s Max Rimaldi and Porchetta’s Nick auf der Mauer said their goal was to open both restaurants by the end of 2014. That deadline is now looming, but it seems like the neighbourhood may have to wait a little longer. “As of now we have not set an opening date,” said auf der Mauer in a recent email exchange. In the meantime, area residents who aren’t already familiar with Porchetta and Co. may want to check out the restaurant’s Instagram feed, which captures some truly breathtaking sandwich artistry.
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Some things just go well together, like huge pork sandwiches and Neapolitan pizzas. At least, that's the theory behind the upcoming side-by-side locations of Pizzeria Libretto and Porchetta and Co., which are getting ready to open at 545 King West, just east of Portland Street. (That location puts the adjoining restaurants in good culinary company—Buca, Bar Buca, Portland Variety and Patria are all within a block or two.) Last fall, Libretto's Max Rimaldi and Porchetta's Nick auf der Mauer said their goal was to open both restaurants by the end of 2014. That deadline is now looming, but it seems like the neighbourhood may have to wait a little longer. "As of now we have not set an opening date," said auf der Mauer in a recent email exchange. In the meantime, area residents who aren't already familiar with Porchetta and Co. may want to check out the restaurant's Instagram feed, which captures some truly breathtaking sandwich artistry.){kind=link}
Excited about Libretto and think it would do well in the neighborhood. Porchetta and Co used to be one of my go to spots. Its standards and service have definitely declined in the past 1.5 years though. I dont understand why the staff just cant be pleasant for the 45 seconds that they take your order. If they cant appropriately manage one small spot I think they are going to have trouble managing 2 locations.
I Love Porchetta and Co. I wish them the very best in 2015. I’m from Argentina, so I like to think I know a thing or two about meat,,,having said that, I can honesty say this is the greatest porchetta sandwich I have ever tried. Thank you for existing.
Jonathan Di Nardo
Hurry up and open already! My work is a 2 min walk and we’ve been anticipating this since last summer.