Caffino Restaurant looks like Europe |

At the base of the Mowat Carpet Factory on King street between Frasier street and Mowat street is a restaurant with Old World charm. Caffino has twenty foot ceilings and soaring windows in the the dining room which is adjacent to the breathtaking courtyard – a perfect place for any occasion.

This is an Italian eatery that keeps it simple and uses fresh ingredients. Home made pasta, organic meats and poultry and locally grown herbs and vegetables are just some of the usual ingredients.

The restaurant features separate menus for lunch and dinner, with a wide range of pastas, pizzas and panini sandwiches. There’s a selection of mains like veal shank with risotto, sesame crusted tuna steak, grilled lamp chops and lot more.

Lunch Menu
Antipasti
INSALATA CAFFINO
18
Tuna, provolone, red onion and cherry tomatoes with a lemongrass green apple dressing on romaine hearts

INSALATA MISTA
14
Mixed greens tossed in CafFinO home-made dressing

CAESAR
16
Romaine hearts, parmigiana crostini and pancetta crisps

SPINACH
16
Baby Spinach tossed with green apple, goat cheese, roasted garlic and sundried tomato

ARUGULA
18
Fresh arugula with shaved parmigiana

CAPRESE
20
Tomato and bocconcini with extra-virgin olive oil and basil

BRUSCHETTA FOR TWO
6
Fresh market tomatoes, herbs, extra-virgin olive oil on home-made bread

BRUSCHETTA FOR FOUR
10
Fresh market tomatoes, herbs, extra-virgin olive oil on home-made bread

CALAMARI
22
Marinated grilled calamari with julienne tomatoes

MUSSELS
22
Marinated in white wine tomato broth

BEEF CARPACCIO
20
Thinly sliced cured beef tenderloin on baby arugula with parmigiana and olive oil drizzle

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA (APPETIZER)
18
Thin layers of seasoned eggplant and mozzarella baked in our traditional home-made tomato sauce

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA (MAIN)
20
Thin layers of seasoned eggplant and mozzarella baked in our traditional home-made tomato sauce

POLENTA-AL-FORNO
22
Home-made polenta stuffed with sausage and gorgonzola baked in a homemade tomato sauce

Pasta and Risotto
PASTA CAFFINO
24
Penne with grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, mushrooms in a light pesto cream sauce

LA ROMANA
26
Homemade tri-colored gnocchi with fresh peas, prosciutto and gorgonzola cream sauce

ARRABBIATA
22
Penne with hot and spicy tomato basil sauce

PESCATORE
30
Spaghetti with shrimp, mussels, calamari and baby clams in a marinara sauce

FETTUCCINE TOSCANA
26
Homemade fettuccine with chicken and sun-dried tomato in white wine and roasted garlic cream sauce

RIGATONI DEL-DUCA
26
Rigatoni tossed with strips of beef tenderloin and roasted red peppers, oven baked with four cheeses

LASAGNA
26
Just the way nonna made it – fresh homemade meat lasagna baked with mozzarella cheese

LA SALUTE
28
Whole wheat penne with smoked chicken, roasted red peppers, peas, mushrooms, goat cheese and garlic infused olive oil

PENNE A LA VODKA
26
Smoked bacon in Vodka infused rose sauce

PAPPARDELLE A RAGU
24
Slowly stewed in a traditional Italian meat sauce

RISOTTO DI MARE
30
Arborio rice sautéed with shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari and baby clams in marinara sauce

***ADD GRILLED CHICKEN TO ANY SALAD FOR ADDITIONAL $5.00
*GLUTEN FREE FETTUCCINE PASTA AVAILABLE WITH ALL SAUCES – ADD $5.00
Pizza
GEMMA
26
Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto and parmigiana cheese

MARGHERITA
18
Traditional tomato, bocconcini and fresh basil

SOPHIA
22
Tomato, de-constructed Italian pork sausage, blue cheese, mozzarella and roasted red peppers

ANTOINETTE
22
Tomato sauce, grilled chicken, salami and mozzarella

MARIA
22
Tomato sauce, rapini, marinated grilled vegetable, roasted garlic and shaved asiago cheese

LUIGIA
26
Sliced potatoes, Italian sausage, oyster mushrooms, roasted garlic and parmigiana cheese

Panini
CHICKEN PANINI
16
Grilled chicken breast, prosciutto, provolone and arugula with basil aioli

MEATBALLS
16
Just like mama makes it in a tomato sauce topped with Mozzarella cheese

THE VEGETARIAN
18
Grilled marinated fresh vegetables

STEAK BAGUETTE
22
NY striploin grilled and topped with caramelized onions and provolone cheese

**PANINI ARE SERVED WITH FRESH CUT FRIES OR SALAD
Mains
SALMON
26
Grilled Atlantic salmon drizzled extra-virgin olive oil

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
26
Lightly breaded in a tomato sauce served with penne pasta

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
20
Thin layers of seasoned eggplant and mozzarella baked in our traditional home-made sauce

POLLO RIPIENO
26
Pan-seared chicken breast stuffed with sausage, gorgonzola and mushrooms

BISTECCA A LA GRIGLIA
30
New York Strip Loin, grilled just the way you like it, served on a wood board, topped with sautéed mushroom medley au jus

OSSO BUCCO
32
Red wine braised veal shank with risotto

TONNO AL LA GRIGLIA
26
Sesame crusted tuna steak with crispy nacho wonton salad served with homemade guacamole

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH HOME-MADE GNOCCHI
36
Grilled lamb chops on home-made gnocchi with sautéed rapini, fresh herbs and brown butter

VEAL SCALOPPINI
26
Tender veal medallions, sautéed in a mushroom marsala wine sauce, served with garden vegetables

*SPLIT CHARGE WILL APPLY @ $5.00 PER PERSON
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For inquiries regarding weddings and/or bookings please write rosa@caffino.ca

For lunch and dinner reservations please click here to book a date and time.

Phone : 416.588.9010
E-mail : info@caffino.ca