Tracking Toronto's newest, independent, registered restaurants
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Detroit-style pizza with a sourdough crust, caramelized cheese rich tomato sauce, built on the Deep Square format born from post-war Detroit factory culture.
The kitchen distinguishes itself through a house-made sourdough base and carefully composed toppings, most notably Dante's Hot Honey: Calabrese salami, roasted and pickled jalapeño, fresh oregano chili-infused honey layered over a proprietary cheese blend. This approach situates the kitchen between nostalgia and craft precision, honoring the Sicilian-American origins of the style while treating ingredient selection and fermentation as deliberate choices. The signature pie is the caramelized cheese edge and crispy frico crust characteristic of the Detroit pan, which serves as the kitchen's calling card.
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