The first slow deep bite of from-scratch al dente maccheroni. A satisfying chewy crispy crunch of just thick enough pizza. Rapini, slicked with garlic and grassy olive oil, its sweetness coaxed out with gentle cooking. Fire-licked lamb, as deeply pink as the banquette cushion piping. A generous slather of golden hot polenta, strewn with eight hour ragu. A sticky sweet gelato that tingles ice cold on your tongue. Every ingredient is on the plate for a reason, combining to make each dish far greater than the sum of its parts.
See our Menus. Victor was born with an Italian soulβ¦. Learn more about Victor. They always joked that one day they would work together again and throw dinner parties every night and now they do just that!
All of our restaurants have been brought to life by working with amazing and talented Toronto-based designers. Our locations are proudly built by our dedicated and amazing friend Ernst Wallner who brings our whimsical interiors to life; a place all of us are proud to call home away from home.
All of our locations feature graffiti rose garden facades design by Alexandar Bacon. I first started at Splendido in , as an assistant pastry chef working under Chef David Lee. In July , I fulfilled my dream of owning the renowned restaurant, at the young age of December 31st, was our last service and it felt amazing to leave on a high and I am extremely proud of that. We've created so many memories here and we are looking forward to writing a new chapter at Piano Piano.
I love everything about Italian food and we wanted to create a space where people felt like they were dining in my home, after all this is our second home. When people ask me what region of Italy we are cooking, I joke with them New Jersey. The food of Piano Piano is soulfully satisfying, tending to your hunger like a Nonna's instinctive touch. The name Piano Piano comes from "piano piano va lontano", an Italian phrase I love that translates to "slowly slowly we go further".
