No shortage of Italian restaurants in Toronto. Michelin-starred Osteria Giulia
@osteriagiulia opened in 2021 and it is the latest venture by chef-owner
@chefrobrossi , renowned for his 2018 hit Giulietta. Giulia, the upscale sister, showcases Ligurian cuisine in a chic setting.
Inspired by Liguria, Italy, which is known for its coastline, the menu emphasizes seafood, olive oil dressings and sauces, and flatbreads, particularly focaccia di Recco - a favourite here. Dishes are simple, approachable and unfussy.
On the table:
1) Salume tipico - coppa I.G.P, finnochiona, mortadella, ubriaco al prosecco & ciappe liguri
2) Cantabrian anchovies, grilled sourdough & butter
3) Tonno in padella - rare bluefin tuna, wild spring garlic, snap peas, turnips & citrus butter
4) Vitello tonnato - veal carpaccio, albacore tuna, foglie di cappero, lemon & olive oil 👍🏻
5) Focaccia di recco stracchino stuffed Ligurian flatbread, olio novello & sea salt. Originating in Recco, Liguria, this traditional flatbread features stracchino cheese and thin unleavened dough, baked in copper pans🙏🏻
6) Spanish clementines, stracciatella, chiogga beets & toasted walnuts
7) Lorighittas al mare - hand-braided pasta, wild squid, bay scallops, chili, garlic & anchovy💫
8) Spaghetti verdi ai gamberi - stinging nettle spaghetti, side stripe prawns, bronze fennel & citrus
9) Risotto - riso carnaroli, Nova Scotia lobster, crispy artichokes & amaranth
10) Warm gem lettuce, tuna ‘nduja & romesco
11) Grilled market seafood - smoked scallops herb emulsion, caper garlic calamari, octopus, anchovy butter tiger prawns, striped bass and monkfish, lemon & olive oil
12) Iberico pork loin - grilled, fennel salad, seared fig
13) Broccolini - spring broccoli, toasted almonds & prawn bottarga
14) Grilled rack of lamb, wild fennel & sea salt
15) Fingerling potatoes, lardo di colonnata & rosemary👌🏻
16) Formaggio Testun di Barolo - Latteria Pccel
17) Millefoglie / mille-feuille - passionfruit mango white chocolate ganache & coconut
18) Monte bianco - chestnut cream, vanilla mascarpone, almond & frutti di bosco👍🏻
19) Tiramisu - dark chocolate, mascarpone, espresso, coffee gelato & rum zabaglione👌🏻