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August 16, 2019
Take a trip to Puglia, Italy, with Bar Buca chef Rob Gentile’s decidedly summery drink and snack pairing of crispy pan-pizza and a refreshing granita spiked with a little Grey Goose for good measure.
ChefRob Gentile
Toronto
About Rob Gentile
Executive chef of Buca restaurants and Chef Director of the king street food company, Rob Gentile is the most acclaimed chef of Toronto. In addition to his restaurant Buca, Gentile and the King Street Food Company are also behind the success of Bar Buca and Buca Yorkville.
My Venues
Accolades
- Toronto's Most Influential ChefThe Grid
- Toronto's Best RestaurantsJoanne Kates Top 100
- Top Restaurants for Full-on, Blow-Your-Budget Indulgence and AweToronto Life magazine
- 99 Chefs Can't Be WrongThe Grid
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Toronto
Featured Content
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0:29
September 9, 2015
You've seen where Rob Gentile, the humble chef and owner of Buca, Bar Buca, and The Saint Tavern eats in his spare time in our app. But now we're taking it a step further and bringing the Chefs Feed experience to life so you can dine like a chef, with a chef! We've teamed up with Uber, the app that connects you with a driver at the tap of a button, to create #UberOmakase, a night out for you and a friend on us, with chef Gentile as your culinary tour guide. Visit: http://blog.uber.com/UberOmakaseTO to see how to enter, but hurry, the contest ends June 4!
Where I Go Out
Beastwich
$$, Reservations, Modern, American, Niagara
"There aren't very many things that are better than fried chicken. Buttermilk biscuits, a fried egg, and sausage gravy—need I say more?"
Spicy fried squid, crispy tongue and kale
$$$, Reservations, Full Bar, Tapas, Little Italy
"Love this... Grant is the man!"
Nasu maki
$$, Japanese, Reservations, Cabbagetown South
"Zakkushi serves incredible authentic Japanese skewers. Order them up by the piece; they have over 30 different types to choose from. It makes for an amazing experience! My favorite is the eggplant wrapped with pork."
Green eggs & lamb
$$, Reservations, Modern, American, Niagara
"This dish comes with a fried egg, pine nut purée, lamb neck, and green sauce—epic!"
Fried pickles & ranch
$$, Reservations, Modern, American, Niagara
"This is the best brunch snack ever."
At My Venues
Coffee
$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Italian, Wellington Place
"Hands down best coffee in Toronto. Rob Gentile is as insane as he is gorgeous. Hint: they allow you to upgrade your cappuccino to buffalo milk, and their normal milk is a creamy, organic version from Quebec!"
Cervello
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Italian, Wellington Place
"Lambs brains with prosciutto. I could eat these every day. The salty and crunchy taste mixed with salsa verde is the perfect balance."
Salumi di Buca
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Italian, Wellington Place
"This is the best housemade charcuterie in town. The assortments are amazing and rich in flavour. I especially enjoy the prosciutto and Calabrese sausage. All of the cheese is fresh and fantastic, but I suggest the creamy Taleggio. Don't forget to order the Nodini and marinated olives. The Nodini are so addictive that they become an item that everyone fights for at the table. Olive oil, garlic, and rosemary bread knots are also so incredible!"
Cervello
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Italian, Wellington Place
"I love the cervello, which is comprised of lamb's brain alla saltimbocca with Sicilian caper agliata. Get a basket of these and a glass of Barbera!"
Salumi di Buca
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Italian, Wellington Place
"Rob makes some of the best charcuterie in Toronto—enough said!"
Salumi di Buca
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Full Bar, Italian, Wellington Place
"All their charcuterie is made in-house. Choose any three, you can’t go wrong."
