CCRabit
Went to Toca for a midweek dinner. A stunning venue，delicious and interesting cooked Italian food served with a modern twist and great matching wines. Service was very attentive,warm and made us... Source: Tripadvisor
ABOUT
TOCA offers handcrafted Italian cuisine complemented by seasonal flavours and locally-sourced produce. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Performing Arts & Theatre District, TOCA occupies the mezzanine level of The Ritz-Carlton hotel. TOCA is proud to collaborate with Chef Oliver Glowig, one of Rome’s most celebrated culinary leaders.
EXPERIENCES
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CHEESE CAVE
Explore our exclusive cheese cave, home to some of the most acclaimed cheese varieties in the world.
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BRUNCH LIKE THE STARS
Indulge in our show-stopping Brunch this TIFF season.
PRANZO EXPRESS
30-MINUTE LUNCH
TOCA is the perfect venue for your next quick business lunch.
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PASTA TASTING MENU
Experience TOCA’s unique, home-made Pasta Tasting Menu.
PRE-THEATRE MENU
Enjoy downtown Toronto's entertainment district and allow TOCA to be a part of your theatre experience with a delicious prix-fix theatre menu.
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SATURDAY BRUNCH
New brunch experience on Saturdays at TOCA.
CHEF'S TABLE
Set in the bustle of the kitchen, our chef's table offers an engaging atmosphere featuring custom menus and wine pairings.
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PRIVATE DINING
Our intimate and refined dining room is the perfect setting for small parties, and available for up to 12 guests.
BISTRO
Fall in love with our bright and airy bistro overlooking David Pecaut Square, perfect for parties of up to 30 guests.
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WINE CELLAR
Our wine cellar offers a romantic dining experience for special occasions and houses over 500 varieties of Italian and Canadian wines.
ART + JACQUELINE
Resident artist Jacqueline Poirer hand-paints plates that are showcased throughout TOCA's dining room and has been featured on a variety of publications.
CHEESE CAVE
TOCA’s temperature-controlled, glass-walled Cheese Cave houses 35 perfectly aged, local and international cheeses.
Join us for our Cheese Cave Event Series, a tasting event to explore the world of cheese and wine with our TOCA Restaurant Chef Jitin Gaba and our award winning sommelier Lorie O'Sullivan.
BRUNCH LIKE THE STARS
This September at TOCA, we are offering Veuve Clicquot & Dom Perignon Champagne by the glass from our custom-made Champagne cart.
Dom Perignon Glass $69 Bottle $350
Veuve Clicquot Glass $29 Bottle $145
Every Sunday in September
First seating: 11.30am - 2.00 pm
Second seating: 2.30pm - 4.00 pm
PASTA TASTING MENU
Experience TOCA's unique, home-made Pasta Tasting Menu. Chef Jitin has prepared a selection of authentic, handcrafted dishes, highlighting the beauty and versatility of pasta. Enjoy dishes such as our Signature Ravioli Caprese, Zampone Tortelli and Beef Mezze Maniche.
- Available Friday nights only
- 4-course Menu at $65 per person
ART + JACQUELINE
Jacqueline Poirer, Resident Artist at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, created the beautiful hand-painted plates that are showcased throughout TOCA's dining room. Jacqueline has been featured on national television and a variety of publications including The Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Elle Magazine, Flare Magazine, CTV and Canada AM.
GUEST REVIEWS
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Better Italian food than in Italy :)
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Dinner in the Kitchen with a Great Chef and Sommelier
cbacich
If you can swing the in Kitchen Experience, I truly recommend it! Our chef picked some amazing dishes for us - made to our taste. The sommelier paired some big, beautiful Cabs. What a great... Source: Tripadvisor
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Amazing Girl's Night Out
Michelle B.
Visited for Sunday brunch on several occasions, but a recent dinner trip which was one of the best meals I've ever had warranted a review. We dined on a Tuesday evening, and were treated to... Source: Tripadvisor
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Chef Gaba is the crowning jewel of Toronto
Lee R.
Chef Gaba is the crowning jewel of Toronto. Because of his fantastic food, coming to Toca is one of my very favorite things to do when I am in town.
The chef tasting menu is sure to dazzle.... Source: Yelp
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Wonderful experience at brunch.
Wonderful experience at brunch. The food was sensational. The staff was phenomenal. The mimosas were heavenly! My family and I will be there frequently. Highly recommended.
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My experience at the TOCA for brunch was AH-MAZING!
EmilyF
My experience at the TOCA for brunch was AH-MAZING! No words can describe how lovely it was. The staff was so incredibly friendly and decorated our table to look a little more romantic as my... Source: Opentable
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I took my mother out for dinner here...
AlessandroM
I took my mother out for dinner here, absolutely fantastic food, I was stunned by their decor and their cheese fridge! Kitchen was stunning and the food was amazing
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The best Sunday brunch in North America!
Cheffy
This is quite possibly the best Sunday brunch in North America! From the lobster, oysters, massive shrimp and crab claws on the raw bar... Beef Wellington at the carving station, to the... Source: Opentable
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I decided to take my fiancé here for her ...
Danny2Dine
I decided to take my fiancé here for her birthday and I'm so glad I did! We both agree it is a fantastic restaurant. The food has so much flavour and the portion sizes were perfect. The ravioli... Source: Opentable
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Back again
k467
This was the second time in a one week period that we had been back to TOCA before and after after a concert with the TSO, this time after the Elgar Vioin Concerto with James Ehnes as soloist. We... Source: Opentable
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One of the best places to "see and be seen" in Toronto
Alex G.
One of the best places to "see and be seen" in Toronto, and one of the few places I and my friends go out of the way to make a yearly pilgrimage to.
TOCA is the Toronto Ritz-Carlton's... Source: Yelp
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Phenomenal service and amazing food
My wife and I had dinner at TOCA to celebrate our first wedding anniversary and every member of the restaurant staff that we dealt with went out of their way to make it a special night for us.... Source: Opentable
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Delicious
Toni K
Delicious food, italian recipe, huge selection of vines, prefer italian, Amy was very helpfull and tried to explain every recommended dish..
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Original dishes, excellent service
artemis50
The signature dish of Ravioli Caprese is a must. The servers know their wine. Servings are just the right size and service is discreet and efficient.
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yummy!
apple_kaurr
I have dined at TOCA twice and both of my experiences were very pleasant. The ambiance is very relaxed and the food is very fresh. It is a great place to go with friends and family. Despite it... Source: Tripadvisor
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Luxury Sunday Brunch Worth Waking Up For!
Emily K
Staffs of TOCA extended their welcome as we were escorted to our table. The ambience was good, our server was world class and accommodating. $79 per head may not be every body's brunch, it's all... Source: Tripadvisor
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Great menu, lots to choose from, very accommodating, Great Service
scarlett1674
Overall experience was great. Great service and food. The ambiance is nice located on the upper level from the lobby
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Excellent food
PhoenisSunDog
The food here was great. Good selection of wines. Very intimate but a little noise. Whole lobby is noisy. Had sea bass and this was excellent. Nice fillet and not a bone. Started with a salad... Source: Tripadvisor
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Excellent Service
AtrainOH
Great charcuterie plate! Great service. Anything connected to the Ritz should be expected but waiters were above and beyond. Wonderful veal with a 2008 armilla
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TOCA, where have you been
DLCGE
Not sure why I've never eaten here before as it has apparently been open for 5 years but ate here for the first time and had an amazing dinner. Foie Gros was amazing as everyone has noted, risotto... Source: Opentable
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Loved It
Jay M.
Okay simply one of the best!
You can have a private dining table with a tasting menu or you can come with a friend or if you want a group of business associates it will be absolutely great.... Source: Tripadvisor -
Amazing service and food!
Vesuvios
My parents took our daughter to Toca after the Nutcracker performance. We were very pleased to see how gracefully they treated our daughter aged 6 . The sliders and branzino were amazing and very... Source: Tripadvisor
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Fantastic
NazMilan84
Attentive service, a great menu selection and wonderful ambience combined to provide my wife and I with an excellent dining experience. Highly recommended, especially if staying at the... Source: Tripadvisor
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Amazing breakfast
caymananna
My friends and I had breakfast at Toca every morning on our recent stay at the Ritz. It was the usual exceptional Ritz service along with really good food. The eggs Benedict were fantastic. The... Source: Tripadvisor
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Great Food and Wine
Crystallakecoach
We really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was excellent and the wine list vast. Our waitress was very helpful and patient as we were in no hurry. For being in a large hotel the TOCA was... Source: Tripadvisor
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Sunday Brunch
Mike H.
I came here for brunch with my gf for our anniversary and this place did not disappoint! I was told by friends that it was seafood heaven and they were not wrong. Lobsters, oysters, crab claws,... Source: Yelp
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One of Canada's Best
Michael
If you want to witness a restaurant team working together like a well rehearsed ballet to serve some of the most delicious meals in Canada, I strongly encourage a visit to TOCA.
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Bachelorette Brunch
Sonia C.
I came here for Sunday brunch with a friend for her bachelorette day. I loved the variety they had as it was all you can eat. When I mean all you can eat I mean unlimited oysters, lobster tails,... Source: Yelp
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Great service, excellent food.
KPB99
We booked this restaurant with the intention of going to the Blue Jay game immediately after. The location was perfect and with the Ritz Carlton name, we figured you couldn't go wrong. The service... Source: Opentable
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Amazing business meal
kingpowder76
Great service and great food. It's almost like an Italian twist on a steakhouse. Very creative appetizers and entrees. They found a way to make the typical filet mignon much more interesting.... Source: Tripadvisor
PRESS + NEWS
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The Morning Show
Father's Day Food Ideas
Chef Jitin Gaba of Toca restaurant demos some tasty ideas for Father's Day.
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GOOD FOOD REVOLUTION
YOUNG BLOOD SOMMELIER: LORIE O’SULLIVAN
We interview some of the most talented up-and-coming Sommeliers in Ontario.
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FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE
WHERE TO FIND MOUTHWATERING COMFORT FOOD IN TORONTO
Start with housemade pastas (we love the ravioli) before moving on to hearty dishes like bread-crusted black cod, braised lamb shank or filet mignon in onion cream with shallot and bacon.
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TORONTO SUN
FIVE YEARS, FIVE NEW TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, TORONTO
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is celebrating its appearance on the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide's five-star ratings list, as well as its fifth anniversary in the city, with five experiences you'll only find at the luxury downtown property.
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WKBW BUFFALO
NEW WINE & CHEESE EVENT
Premier handcrafted Italian restaurant TOCA, is sharing its passion for artisanal cheeses with a new event series centered around its exclusive Cheese Cave.
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TORONTO GUARDIAN
THE TOCA CHEESE CAVE EVENT SERIES
"Some of my best days ever have included cheese and wine and I am glad I can now add my evening at a TOCA Cheese Cave Event to this list."
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TORONTO.COM
TOCA CHEESE CAVE SERIES
"Italian eatery TOCA is hosting wine and cheese pairing workshops that centres around their exclusive cheese cave."
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FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY
TOCA RESTAURANT HOSTS CHEESE CAVE EVENT SERIES
"The first thing I look for when I'm selecting a cheese for TOCA is, of course, the taste; after that I look for the story. Every cheese has to have a unique quality or story to tell — that's what excites me the most and I love to share that with my guests," said head chef Jitin Gaba
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FAT GIRL FOOD SQUAD
SIMPLE AND HANDCRAFTED ITALIAN AT TOCA RESTAURANT
You would never guess but nestled on the second floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto is one of the cities most charming, Italian restaurants.
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GLOBAL NEWS
DELICIOUS SUMMER SALADS
Tue, Aug 11: Chef Jitin Gaba showcases the top five cool salads for a warm summer night.
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THE HUFFINGTON POST
BEST OF CANADIAN FOOD IN 2014
"Fred Morin looked out at the gravel driveway and asphalt lane..."
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DINE.TO
#FALLMENUWATCH WITH TOCA
"It's time to start getting excited about fall. And there's no better way than our#FallMenuWatch series..."
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CITY BITES
LAST NIGHT at TOCA for a taste of the new menu
"It was nice, so close to TIFF, to get the real star treatment. That's what TOCA is all about..."
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FORBES
A Roman Star Chef Revamps A Toronto Restaurant Staple
"On the heels of the star-studded Toronto International Film Festival in early September, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto made an industry-rattling announcement..."
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PREFERRED MAGAZINE
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WHERE.CA
2014 Where to Dine Awards: Toronto’s Best Restaurants, Chosen by You
"Toronto's restaurant scene is vast and plentiful, with thousands of eateries spread across the city..."
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TORONTO SUN
T.O. chefs vie for top honours in Villeroy and Boch Culinary World Cup
"TRIFLING WITH TRUFFLES: From Nov. 24 to 29, chef Oliver Glowig welcomes fellow Michelin-starred chef Domenico Iavarone..."
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TOCA
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
181 Wellington St. W. TOR, ON M5V 3G7 -
+1 416 572 8008
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Contact us: INFO@TOCARESTAURANT.COM
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Restaurant Chef: JITIN.GABA@RITZCARLTON.COM
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Restaurant Manager: PETER.MUIR@RITZCARLTON.COM
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Reduced Valet rate of $15 offered to TOCA guests
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