Joe is a first generation Italian immigrant from
a small village in central Italy. His family owned
and operated a country Italian piazza located at their
family home. Although he loved helping with the piazza,
Joe wanted to see more of his beloved country, so
he took a year off and toured the piazzas of Italy,
playing his accordian and serenading patrons for keep.
While visiting relatives in Toronto, Joe fell in
love with our city (as well as his darling Cucina)
and decided to relocate. He looked long and hard for
the perfect venue in which to present his family heritage
of fine food and country hospitality to his new home
city; the restaurant had to reproduce the quality
and heritage of the family business back home.
Joe Badali’s Piazza on Front represents everything
Joe is proud of: tradition, hospitality and family.
Joe entrusts his guests to members of his extended
family, so you will find only the Badali family working
at Joe’s restaurant ... maintaining the tradition.
Finding Joe here is not quite so easy, as he is constantly
searching for new and exciting wines and food products.
But ask ... and if you are lucky he may be here and
would certainly be honoured to meet you.
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Joe insists on only the finest & freshest ingredients,
with impeccable service, and does not want anyone
to leave without being completely satisfied. Suggestions
or concerns about anything we do would be greatly
appreciated.
Just ask to see one of Joe’s managers ... or
Joe, himself.
Mike O’Connor, Vice President
(Joe’s 3rd cousin on his mother’s side
and head pizza guy) can be reached at (416) 977-3064
or by email.
