Osteria Mattarello | Toronto's Best-Kept Truffle Secret 🇮🇹✨

📍 Location: 230 Commerce Valley Dr E Unit 2A, Richmond Hill (Markham/Thornhill border) ⏰ Hours: Tue-Sun 5-10PM | 📞 (905) 237-8811 🏆 Why Foodies Are Obsessed This unassuming strip mall hideout serves Michelin-level ingredients at suburban prices. The owner (a 3rd-gen chef from Bologna) hand-selects: White Alba truffles flown in weekly from Piedmont 00-grade flour for that perfect chewy-yet-crisp crust Wild foraged mushrooms from Ontario forests 🍕 Truffle Masterpieces 1️⃣ "Funghi e Tartufo" Pizza ($28) Wood-fired crust brushed with black truffle paste Topped with cremini/chanterelle mushrooms + truffle cream drizzle Pro Tip: Add their $15 truffle shavings upgrade (worth it!) 2️⃣ Polpo alla Laksa ($19) Spanish octopus sous-vide then charred Creamy laksa sauce with kaffir lime leaves Garnished with crispy shallots 🍝 Off-Menu Magic (Just Ask!) "Spaghetti al Tartufo Nero" - Hand-cut noodles with truffle butter "Tiramisu Segreto" - Soaked in barrel-aged rum instead of coffee 🌟 The Full Experience ✅ Date Night Perfection: Exposed brick walls + candlelit tables ✅ Truffle Education: Servers explain harvest seasons/paring tips ✅ DUO Coffee Next Door: Their affogato uses the same gelato as Osteria's tiramisu #TorontoTruffle #ItalianFoodie #HiddenGTAEats