Wanda Srdoc, with her aunt Anita and daughter Sienna, #truffle hunting in their home region of Istia. With white truffle season upon us we’re excited to be partnering with Wanda for a special Cooking With Truffles class Oct 25. Details on our site!

More cold-weather comfort food - #cannelloni ricotta e #spinaci. It was a big hit at last week’s Sapori di Bosco pop-up dinner with chef Luciano Schipano. #ricotta #pasta #primopiatto

Next Friday’s pop-up dinner features little-known dishes from Italy’s northernmost region, Alto-Adige. On the menu are regional specialties like these #canederli spinaci e #speck, dumplings with spinach and prosciutto, topped with butter and sage. Full details on our website.

Next Sun (Oct 14) Massimo Bruno hosts “La Domenica”, a traditional Italian Sunday meal. This family-friendly event takes place in the afternoon, typical time families gather for a big meal. Bring your kids, siblings, parents, friends ... & we’ll sit down for a home-cooked meal!

Hey friends - 4 tickets have just opened up for tomorrow's sold out cooking-with-truffles class, due to cancelation (flu season has begun!). Interested? DM, email or go to the registration page to follow up. Grazie!

Join me Nov 13 for a special holiday cooking class at Cucinato Studio where we’ll make some of my favourite seasonal dishes, like these #pignolate (honey-dipped traditional dough pastry) and #croccante alle mandorle (almond croquant)! Still a few tickets left!

Got your tix for Saturday’s Calabrian Holiday dinner event with Luciano Schipano? Highlights include zeppole salate; baccalà con olive nere; frittura di calamari; cozze alla marinara; spaghetti alle vongole; turdilli; & pignolata. ow.ly/XlEY30mHJOV

When it’s -10 outside there’s nothing better than a hearty, homemade soup, like this Tuscan #Ribollita made with fagioli & cavolo nero. It’s just one of the dishes on the menu for our Italian Winter Soups cooking class on Feb 18. Full details on our site!

Thanks all who joined us for last night’s sold out Homemade Pizzamaking class. If you couldn’t get a ticket this time, not to worry - we’ll schedule another date very soon! #pizzaclass #homemadepizza #cookingclass Corso Italia

Recipe testing with Giulio Muratori for his homemade pasta-making course on Feb 20. Giulio uses 100% organic, locally sourced and milled flour to make his delicious kamut pasta. Paired with a sauce of lightly sautéed vegetables and legumes, it makes the perfect one-dish meal.

Pesce all’acqua pazza — sea bream, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic. Pane E Vino

Looking for something special for Valentine’s Day? Still a few tix for our Extra Virgin Olive Oil Harvest Dinner w/ Gaia Massai & chef Deborah Verginella. For dessert we’re featuring this blood orange & rosemary cake by one of our fave writers, Emiko Davies

These beautiful Italian black #truffles are in season so we’re hosting another Cooking with Truffles night on Mar 7! Hosted by the fun, talented duo of Wanda Srdoc & Suzie Durigan, this time we’re focusing on hearty winter dishes! Visit our website for full details!

Hey friends in west Toronto - our local BIA is looking for a coordinator! Here's a link with more details: facebook.com/job_opening/61…

Excited to announce Cucinato’s first music & dinner event happening March 28 - a collaboration between the talented cousin duo of Mauro Ritacca of Cucina Mauro & Marco Ritacca of Organetto Project - visit our site for details!

One Euro Italy - a photo series capturing the spirit of inhabitants of tiny Italian villages slowly becoming abandoned by migration to cities. Thx Serge Tesker for gracing our studio w/ these beautiful images. For anyone wishing to learn more about Serge: sergetesker.com

SEAFOOD COOKING CLASS, JUN 13 - If you’re a fish and seafood lover, here’s your chance to learn some authentic recipes and prep techniques & some tips for sourcing and handling seafood! Hosted by 3rd generation fish monger / chef Stefano Agostini. Check our site for more details!

Introducing - belatedly! - our weekly Giovedi Mercato: made to order meals; pantry; wines. cucinato.ca

Say hello to the new kid on the Mercato menu - fresh, house-made pasta! From now on we’ll be offering three great varieties to choose from: local organic wheat and egg; local organic spelt; and artisanal Italian semolina!

On the Mercato menu this week: Pizza Bianca #Calabrese - Soppressata, Smoked Scamorza, Fresh Mozzarella & Herbs! #pizza #salami #calabria