Cucina Locale - Markham, Ontario

Found this place by accident on our way to the Markham Cineplex theater. Food was great! We had a ceasar salad and the Margaritah pizza and Locale pizza. Pizzas were delicious, very rustic! Atmosphere is simple and all you need for this hidden gem. Staff are very friendly and personable. ... Will be back with the kids very soon. Read more

Im glad other people had better reviews. Got there at 7:20pm, did not get the ceaser salad by 9:05pm after suggesting that we should go if they haven’t started making the food yet at 9:00pm. Had a really soggy sandwich, un-melted cheese. Pizza was not cooked properly. Risotto was decent, not ... worth the 1.5h+ wait. Ruined the night. Told them we just want the bill, pay and leave. The owner/chef who has been yelling at their employees on and off as we waited was told we were unhappy and decided reluctantly to apologize. Approached us with a smug smile and said "I'm sorry." After we told him we just want the bill and leave he proceeded to saying we don't have to pay, kicked us out, followed us out the door and continued to yell saying if we could do better we should, that he served 200 people today, and continued to swear at us outside in front of other customers. I would not recommend this place. Read more

We're back on the HUNT for Toronto's BEST! Stop #2 of the pizza pie tour: Cucina Locale This time we ventured north of Toronto to Markham. Cucina Locale is a proud to be Italian restaurant along Highway 7. They appear to specialize in Italian sandwiches, pasta, and of course, pizza. The ... restaurant has a good amount of seating, so go ahead and bring a mid sized group for dinner. Before I get into the food, the service at Cucina Locale is close to my heart. I'm about -20% Italian, but from start to finish, the staff will make you feel like you're around friends, and the food will have you thinking that your nonna made it. I'd just avoid taking too many candid photos of the place/staff, or you'll get some sass for it. When it came to the pizza, I grabbed myself the Locale. As the name of the restaurant suggests, they stake their pizza claim on this pie. The locale is a thin crust pizza, with parmigiano, buffalo mozzare lla (whatever that is), prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil, and a basil pesto drizzle. What can't be denied about the pizzas at Cucina Locale is that they're FRESH to def! You get that grandmother feel because from the freshly baked crust to the vividly flavourful prosciutto, the ingredients assure you that they were recently prepared. I don't know what food that's actually from Italy tastes like, but this place makes you wonder. That being said, there's more to a drop dead amazing pizza than outright freshness. The Locale is a great pizza with classic, simple flavours, but it doesn't have the legs to be the best. Shout out to that prosciutto though. It was a stellar addition to the pie, giving it bouts of vibrant, salty flavour that sits on your pallet long after the meal. They would definitely not do themselves wrong adding more of that cured ham. Word to the wise. Eat the pies from Cucina Locale fast. They prepare them fresh for a reason, and you'll be missing out on their best feature if you dilly dally. Come through to Cucina for a delightful dinner and stellar service! Read more

Came at noon on a Tuesday to try the pizza but unfortunately ran out of dough...BUT i tried their Arrabbiata (spicy tomato sauce) Ravioli and it was very good! The sauce didnt taste too salty and it had a nice kick, but i did sprinkle a little more chili flakes ... to give it more of a spicy boost. Looking forward to coming back to try their pizzas Read more

I can't think of a better place to have good, authentic Italian food with very reasonable pricing in Markham then Cucina Locale. As it's name says, it is like your local Italian kitchen. Risotto is always my favorite, pizza is delicious. Please do try it since ... their service is great. Read more