The Milky Way: 9 of Toronto’s most beautiful ricotta, mozzarella and burrata creations
The Milky Way: 9 of Toronto’s most beautiful ricotta, mozzarella and burrata creations
Luscious Italian cheeses are the best things to emerge from Toronto’s enduring rustic Italian infatuation. From buffalo milk ricotta to burrata, the finest mozz-and-cream concoction ever invented, they turn a simple starter into an eye-closing, table-pounding affair.
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- <strong>Enoteca Sociale</strong> makes the best gourmet grilled cheese sandwich in the city: crusty baguette, buffalo mozzarella, anchovy, pickles and parsley.<em> $12. 1288 Dundas St. W., 416-534-1200.</em>
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- <strong>Origin</strong> stacks charred baguette slices with smoked eggplant, roasted red peppers and fat dollops of super-creamy burrata. A drizzle of basil pesto brings the flavours together. <em>$16. 107 King St. E., 416-603-8009. </em>
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- <strong>Campagnolo</strong>’s garlic-rubbed sourdough bread is topped with rich burrata, sweet roasted grapes (a nice counterpoint to the milky cheese), a splash of olive oil and fresh chives. <em>$14. 832 Dundas St. W., 416-364-4785.</em>
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- Campagnolo
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- <strong>Pizzeria Libretto</strong>’s mild buffalo ricotta is zinged with fiery bomba calabrese, a traditional Italian preserve made with hot peppers, mushrooms, eggplant and olives. Served with crostini. <em>$7. 221 Ossington Ave., 416-532-8000.</em>
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- <strong>Buca</strong>’s eggplant parm layers golden discs of deep-fried eggplant with preserved tomato and ricotta, like a savoury version of pancakes. They’re topped with a sweet pat of melting burrata. <em>$14. 604 King St. W., 416-865-1600. </em>
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- Hailing from Puglia, the motherland of burrata, <strong>Aria</strong>’s baseball-sized pouch is wrapped in a banana leaf and sliced open at the table so the oozing interior stays as fresh as possible. Simple calabrese toast, oven-roasted cherry tomatoes and a sprinkling of sea salt let the cheese steal the show. <em>$30. 25 York St., 416-363-2742.</em>
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- <strong>Obikà</strong>’s tasting plate of mozzarella di bufala campana brings a trio of Italian imports: stracciatella di burrata so creamy it smears on toast like butter; firm, hay-smoked affumicata; and a slightly sweet classic mozz.<em> $34. 181 Bay St., 416-546-1062.</em>
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- <strong>Brassaii </strong>serves its cow’s milk burrata in the traditional heirloom-tomato-and-balsamic style, but there’s no invention needed when the cheese is so decadently creamy and the tomatoes so ruby ripe. <em>$17. 461 King St. W., 416-598-4730. </em>
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- <strong>Luma</strong> chef Jason Bangerter orders his burrata from the Cheese Boutique, the city’s fromagophile temple. He pairs it with green, yellow, fava and soy beans, along with a lemon gremolata and preserved lemon to kick up the fresh flavours. <em>$17. 350 King St. W., 647-288-4715. </em>
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The ricotta at e11even beside the ACC is one of the best in the city.
Buca’s Eggplant Parmesan is one of the tastiest dishes I have ever eaten. Perfectly cooked eggplant with creamy Burrata & tangy tomato sauce; this dish is incredible.
The burrata dish from Campagnolo is TO DIE FOR! I find myself craving it all the time!
Campagnolo’s burrata and Buca’s eggplant best two in the city.