Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Grazie Ristorante Italiano: Cucina Rustica in Vaughan






Grazie subscribes to the three Rs that make Italian food truly great: rustic, robust and reasonably priced. Inside it's simple and friendly. With the original location booming in the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood for over 20 years, Grazie expanded to its newest location in the heart of Vaughan about five years ago. Created in the mid 1990s by Chef Joe Brancatella and former partner Louie Granicolo, Grazie's recipe for success has been consistency: the servers are always friendly and attentive, the ambiance warm and inviting and the food simple and reliable with an extensive menu and wine list that features a wide selection of antipasti, zuppa, pizza, pasta, secondi and of course dolce. For rustic Italian-inspired fare, Grazie has something for everyone.




With a casual rustic charm, Grazie is always warm and welcoming

Grazie menu features antipasti, zuppa,focaccia, pizza, pasta, secondi and of course, dolce

Collavini Pinot Grigio

An Argentinian Fabre & Montmayau 2010 Malbec Gran Reserva



Warm crusty fresh baked bread

Traditional Minestrone Italian soup


Sila Salad with marinated shrimp and calamari served on a bed of lettuce


Zuppa Del Giorno: Leek, Potato, Celery and Pancetta

Veal Sausage with roast potatoes, fennel and fava bean salad with romescu sauce

Rigatoni in a hearty meat sauce

Agnolotti stuffed with spinach & ricotta in a creamy tomato sauce


Espresso and biscotti

The bar at Grazie



Grazie cookbook: A Recipe of memories 
by Joe Brancatella, Carmen Amato and Stefano Colacitti









Grazie Ristorante Quattro Stagioni Fusilli
Serves 4
Recipe courtesy Chef Joe Brancatella, Grazie Ristorante

3/4 lb fusilli pasta boiling water with salt
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 sweet red or green pepper, seeded, chopped
2 small zucchini, diagonally sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups sliced bite-size broccoli florets
1 cup diced drained, canned plum tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup 35% whipping cream
1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper
freshly grated Asiago or parmesan cheese


In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook fusilli just until tender. Drain but do not rinse. Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sweet red pepper, cook until onion is soft. Increase heat to medium-high, add zucchini and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and broccoli, cook 2 minutes or until broccoli is a bright color. Stir to keep vegetables from sticking. Add tomatoes and cook 30 seconds. Add chicken stock, whipping cream, hot pepper flakes and a generous pinch of nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add drained pasta and toss with sauce. Serve right away on warm plate garnished with grated cheese. If pasta is held for any time, you may need to add more chicken stock. 
















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