Cafe Bar Pasta Inc. - Permanently Closed

4.1 (38)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

1588 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T8

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About this restaurant

Café Bar Pasta is a unique Italian-inspired eatery that serves authentic recipes with some Japanese twists, courtesy of Chef Jay Scaife. The restaurant’s specialty is its homemade pasta dishes. The pasta is made fresh from scratch, using whole eggs and imported Le 5 Stagioni OO flour, which gives it an authentic Italian texture. Inside Café Bar Pasta, you will be welcomed with fresh flowers on each table, classic Windsor chairs and soulful '50s music for a comfortable dining experience. Try a light starter like Brussels sprout salad with cider gastrique, blonde frisee, radicchio, cashews and taleggio or green kale Caesar salad with a creamy dressing, cured shaved duck egg yolk, white anchovy and grana padano. A couple of the popular entrées at Café Bar Pasta include tortellini with tomatoes, black olives, basil, capers, parmesan broth and egg fried white anchovies, and seasonal dry aged Canadian ribeye.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Website
http://www.cafe-bar-pasta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jay Scaife
Private party facilities
Standing capacity is 90 people. Seated is 65. Three group tables available for bookings, the cafe table, the chef's table and the private dining room. the whole restaurant is available as well for entire buy-outs.

Location
1588 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T8
Neighborhood
Roncesvalles
Cross street
between Brock and Sheridan
Parking details
Paid street parking from 9am-9pm on south side; 9am-3:30pm, 6:30pm-9pm on north side.<br />Free street parking from 9pm-12am.
Public transit
Dundas West station and Dufferin station are the closest subway stations.Streetcar stops within steps of restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Steak TartareCA$10.00
quail egg salt, crispy caper, horseradish, crunchy mustard seed, cornichon, dill
Brussel Sprout SaladCA$8.00
fried crisp, cider gastrique, blonde frisee, radicchio, cashew, taleggio
Fresh Bufala BurrataCA$10.00
roasted red beet, arugula puree, micro basil, maldon sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, spiral beets, crispy lentils, balsamic
Kale CaesarCA$8.00
creamy dressing, cured shaved egg yolk, white anchovy, parmesan chip
Escolar Tataki SaladCA$10.00
watercress, radish, chili, soy dressing, rice cracker

For the Table

Palomino Ploughman BoardCA$14.00
four house charcuterie preparations, two cheese, pickled local vegetable, pickled hen's egg
Tagliatelle BologneseCA$21.00
ground ontario lamb shoulder, rapini, dried black olive, bufala ricotta
GnocchiCA$19.00
potato & bufala ricotta gnocchi, crispy quinoa cluster, grilled artichoke, mustard cream, shaved apple
Bucatini Carbonara Cbp ClassicCA$21.00
black pepper bucatini, guanciale, pecorino, grana padano, egg yolk
Duck-O-NaraCA$24.00
duck confit, foie gras, skin, black pepper
Creste RigateCA$19.00
spinach pistachio pesto, market mushroom, herbed stilton panko crumb
TortelliniCA$21.00
pecorino white truffle, parmesan cracker, pecorino broth
CampanelleCA$23.00
roast lobster, lobster bisque, saffron, vanilla, black trumpet, parsnip chip
Re- Constructed Short RibCA$23.00
root beer hoisin braised short rib, panko crust, lemon thyme aioli, seasonal sides

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4.1

(38)

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
1.9Value

Noise • Moderate

38 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed our Valentine's meal although the menu was very limited and as a vegetarian I had only one option for my main course. The starter arrived immediately after our bread and oil, although the waiter could see we were still eating, and we had to cram everything onto the table. The atmosphere was rushed, the waiters rushed around like there was an emergency and spoke so fast we could hardly understand them. The music was pretty loud and fast at the start of the evening although it did slow down later making it feel more relaxed. We liked the small size of the restaurant. All the food was absolutely delicious and well presented. The steak had no vegetables on the side so my date wasn't quite full, but my gnocchi was just the right amount. The red wine was lovely and paired very well with the food. Overall we really enjoyed our food, and recommend this restaurant, but felt the staff could have relaxed a bit more.
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AliciaA
Toronto8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my go to place for dates, or girls night. Food is impeccable, wine list is awesome and service is fantastic.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gnocci was non-traditional and fantastic! Incredibly creative, I'd return just for that dish.
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ALo78 Gold
San Francisco19 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 17, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Second visit and although I do like this spot (first visit was phenomenal), there were a few let downs this time. Kale salad changed completely at this visit - old version was much better. Time limit - totally cool with this but our mains arrived a good 25 mins after we were done our salads and then we were being rushed (no delays with our ordering either). So yah, a bit let down.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 8, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was great. Very nice and attentive staff. Knowledgeable about every ingredient from each delicious dish out of the kitchen. Steak tartare was great, pasta very yummy. Portions were very generous.
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branka Gold
Toronto12 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food is amazing. One of the best in the city. If someone can make brussel sprouts the best dish I've had in the city all year is a food magician.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the 3rd or 4th time I've eaten at this little Gem on Dundas, and my wife and I couldn't have been happier. We spent the entire trip home in our UBER (NOT taxi) raving over the experience and the entire next day telling our friends how wonderful our night was. The food is as good as I've had in this or any other city. Chef Jay Scaife really knows his stuff and the execution on our dishes was flawless. I would go into detail about our specific dishes but I'd rather you just go find out for yourself. You will not be disappointed.
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Wiles
Toronto7 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 2, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Great food, good portions and good wine. Poor service though. Wasn't busy but we kept on sitting there waiting for service. Seemed strange.
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Wombler Gold
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just dined here this last weekend and had a really fun, filling and delectable evening. The service was outstanding, very attentive without being overly so and highly intuitive. Presentation was spectacular but wasn't purely for show as the flavours on the plate worked so well together. We had the Steak which was so tender (55 day aging?) and the agnolotti was spectacular as well. We drank mostly cocktails, a few house specialties, but they had enough of a back bar to accommodate classic and modern classic cocktails. They surprised us with a free desert for sharing which was also much appreciated. The decor should also be noted as it really stood out and was part of the charm and ambiance. Definitely recommended.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Toronto3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great staff
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 11:30pm
Website
http://www.cafe-bar-pasta.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jay Scaife
Private party facilities
Standing capacity is 90 people. Seated is 65. Three group tables available for bookings, the cafe table, the chef's table and the private dining room. the whole restaurant is available as well for entire buy-outs.

Location
1588 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T8
Neighborhood
Roncesvalles
Cross street
between Brock and Sheridan
Parking details
Paid street parking from 9am-9pm on south side; 9am-3:30pm, 6:30pm-9pm on north side.<br />Free street parking from 9pm-12am.
Public transit
Dundas West station and Dufferin station are the closest subway stations.Streetcar stops within steps of restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cafe Bar Pasta Inc. - Permanently Closed

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Menu

Main

Steak TartareCA$10.00

Brussel Sprout SaladCA$8.00

Fresh Bufala BurrataCA$10.00

Kale CaesarCA$8.00

Escolar Tataki SaladCA$10.00

For the Table

Palomino Ploughman BoardCA$14.00

Tagliatelle BologneseCA$21.00

GnocchiCA$19.00

Bucatini Carbonara Cbp ClassicCA$21.00

Duck-O-NaraCA$24.00

Creste RigateCA$19.00

TortelliniCA$21.00

CampanelleCA$23.00

Re- Constructed Short RibCA$23.00

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