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| - We're back on the HUNT for Toronto's BEST! Stop #2 of the pizza pie tour: Cucina Locale
This time we ventured north of Toronto to Markham. Cucina Locale is a proud to be Italian restaurant along Highway 7. They appear to specialize in Italian sandwiches, pasta, and of course, pizza. The restaurant has a good amount of seating, so go ahead and bring a mid sized group for dinner.
Before I get into the food, the service at Cucina Locale is close to my heart. I'm about -20% Italian, but from start to finish, the staff will make you feel like you're around friends, and the food will
have you thinking that your nonna made it. I'd just avoid taking too many candid photos of the place/staff, or you'll get some sass for it.
When it came to the pizza, I grabbed myself the Locale. As the name of the restaurant suggests, they stake their pizza claim on this pie. The locale is a thin crust pizza, with parmigiano, buffalo mozzarella (whatever that is), prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil, and a basil pesto drizzle. What can't be denied about the pizzas at Cucina Locale is that they're FRESH to def! You get that grandmother feel because from the freshly baked crust to the vividly flavourful prosciutto, the ingredients assure you that they were recently prepared. I don't know what food that's actually from Italy tastes like, but this place makes you wonder. That being said, there's more to a drop dead amazing pizza than outright freshness. The Locale is a great pizza with classic, simple flavours, but it doesn't have the legs to be the best. Shout out to that prosciutto though. It was a stellar addition to the pie, giving it bouts of vibrant, salty flavour that sits on your pallet long after the meal. They would definitely not do themselves wrong adding more of that cured ham.
Word to the wise; eat the pies from Cucina Locale fast. They prepare them fresh for a reason, and you'll be missing out on their best feature if you dilly dally.
Come through to Cucina for a delightful dinner and stellar service!
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