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
By Toronto Life |
By Toronto Life |
Photography by Christopher Stevenson
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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- <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.