Introducing: Vita Sociale, the new rustic Italian rebrand of uptown institution Centro
Introducing: Vita Sociale, the new rustic Italian rebrand of uptown institution Centro
Name: Vita Sociale
Neighbourhood: Yonge and Eglinton
Contact Info: 2472 Yonge Street, 416-483-2211, vitasociale.ca, @VitaSociale
Owner: Armando Mano
Chef: Symon Abad
The Food: Rustic Italian primis, pastas and Roman-style pizzas designed to share. Mains include porchetta, whole branzino and agnolotti, and there’s a take-away sandwich counter open during the day.
The Drinks: Like Centro, Vita Sociale emphasizes its wine list, only without Centro’s $1000 vintages. Four beers are on tap—Blanche de Chambly, Okanagan 1516, Sleeman Dark and Sapporo—and classic Italian cocktails dominate the drinks menu.
The Place:Reclaimed wood walls, exposed brick and chandeliers have replaced traditional white linens.
The Numbers:
• 1000-plus bottles of wine
• 125-year-old barn boards
• 110 seats
• 30 bar stools
• 10 kinds of pizza
• 10 kinds of pasta
• 3 dining rooms
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- Three dining rooms seat 24, 33 and 66 diners, respectively
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- Meatballs with olive oil tomato sauce, savoury breadcrums and fried basil ($14)
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- Crispy pig ears with fried egg and pickled vegetables ($7)
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- Whole roasted chicken with heirloom carrots, Brussels sprouts, pearl onion and fingerling potato ($25)
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- Porchetta, roasted potatoes, fennel, broccoli, rabe pesto and grainy mustard ($27)
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- Whole branzino served with baby fennel, cherry tomatoes, black olives and grilled lemon ($27)
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- Agnolotti with fresh peas, speck and lemon zest ($17)
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- Smoked veal brisket, rapini pesto, fingerling potato and provolone ($17)
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Name: Vita Sociale
Neighbourhood: Yonge and Eglinton
Contact Info: 2472 Yonge Street, 416-483-2211, vitasociale.ca, @VitaSociale
Owner: Armando Mano
Chef: Symon Abad
The Food: Rustic Italian primis, pastas and Roman-style pizzas designed to share. Mains include porchetta, whole branzino and agnolotti, and there’s a take-away sandwich counter open during the day.
The Drinks: Like Centro, Vita Sociale emphasizes its wine list, only without Centro’s $1000 vintages. Four beers are on tap—Blanche de Chambly, Okanagan 1516, Sleeman Dark and Sapporo—and classic Italian cocktails dominate the drinks menu.
The Place:Reclaimed wood walls, exposed brick and chandeliers have replaced traditional white linens.
The Numbers:
• 1000-plus bottles of wine
• 125-year-old barn boards
• 110 seats
• 30 bar stools
• 10 kinds of pizza
• 10 kinds of pasta
• 3 dining rooms
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Hard pressed to find a table with people under 55, facelift same ol centro
So?? What’s your point?
I had the pleasure of my husband taking me out for our anniversary dinner to Vita and I abosolutely loved it. The food was awesome and the service was amazing. As a bonus the management found out it was our anniversary and sent over a complimentary dessert platter. Thankyou Jeremey, we will definitely be back to sample the new menu in October.
We couldn’t think of a place to go for our weekly lunch out with the co-workers so my daughter suggested and made a reservation for us at Vita Sociale. A great new italian place just north of us at Castlefied. I’m happy to say we have a new favourite spot to go for our lunches. We’re gonna have have to change up the days we go so we can try all of the daily lunch specials. So far I started with the Fried chicken accompanied deep fried pickle and it was amazing.
Great night out with the girls. We were in the mood for an italian style pre-thanksgiving dinner and you guys were awesome!! loved the food.
Finally got a chance to check out Vita Sociale with the girlfriends for dinner. What can I say, it’s been a very busy summer. Amazingly we booked our dinner on the night of the launch of the new fall/winter menu. It was busy but definitely well worth the wait. I’m very impressed and pleased with what the former location that housed Centro has decided to do with the new direction. My girls and I loved it and will be back soon!
Finally got a chance to check out Vita, we weren’t gonna go at first cuz we wanted to watch the game, but suprisingly it was pretty wicked to find that we could order our food at the bar and enjoy the game on the Tvs also. Nice addition to the neighborhood, Good call on adding the tvs by the bar. Now we can come watch our games all the time!
Finally we have a nice place to go for weekend brunch up here. Got the flyer in my mailbox this week for the launch of brunch at Vita Sociale and had to check it out. Amazing. Nice job Armando.
You would think that having to wake up early on a Saturday for work meeting’s would be a drag but I must admit having it take place with a complimentary brunch from our boss made it a lot more bearable. I normally am not the type to post reviews but after I made a bet that the corned beef hash couldn’t be better then my brunch spot in Ottawa, I just had to cause I definitely lost. This place does Corned beef hash something awesome. I’m glad I listened to you Dan.
This place is Italian food done right!! Wow!!
Had another wonderful gala last night at Sears and decided to come visit my nephew for after gala drinks. I’m loving it and so are the ladies and we shall be back after the next scheduled gala.
Went for brunch this morning and had the best waffle everrrrrr!!! Thank you to who ever is responsible at Vita Sociale for coming up with the weekend brunch idea we needed this at yonge and eglinton.
I have never been so UNDERWHELMED by the food and the service. I ate the Frutti di mare that cost $20, but honestly, now, I wouldn’t pay more than $5. The pasta was soggy and bland. The service was terrible as we were being ignored for most of the night. Save your money and treat yourself to so many better Italian restaurants in the area!