Frankie Lasagna’s fascination with food started early on. He grew up above Lips, a burger joint at Harbord and Shaw that his father Phil owned. “It was really popular with the high school kids,” he remembers. “There was a pool table and arcade games. It was really fun.” After graduating from high school, Frankie worked as a dishwasher and busboy at the Summerhill seafood eatery Joso’s, where he immersed himself in the restaurant atmosphere, learning about customer interactions and kitchen operations. “I just loved everything about it,” says Frankie, who worked at Joso’s for seven years.
Back at Harbord and Shaw, Phil had closed his burger joint and the family leased the space to a string of tenants over the next decade. But when the last tenant moved out and the space became vacant, the Lasagna family decided to start a restaurant of their own with Frankie at the helm, armed with his years of experience at Joso’s. Named after the sun-filled patio that highlights the restaurant’s vine-covered facade, Terrazza opened for business in November 2008.
GARLIC BREAD
Toasted ciabatta brushed with garlic oil
BRUSCHETTA
Toasted ciabatta, tomato, basil, brushed with garlic oil
SHRIMP
Sautéed in a garlic rose sauce
ITALIAN SPRING ROLLS
Arugula, green onion, & parmesan, wrapped in proscuitto
JESS' LASAGNAS
Two-bite lasagnas - meat or veggie
MUSSELS
Sautéed with garlic and white wine, OR, tomato sauce
ANTIPASTO
Selection of grilled vegetables & cheeses
UNCLEPASTO
Selection of cured meats & cheeses
LA FAMIGLIA
Selection of grilled vegetables, cured meats, cheeses & tomato
SHRIMP
Sautéed in a garlic rose sauce
BEAN
Carrots, celery, peppers, red onions, chickpeas, kidney beans, oil & vinegar
HOUSE
Mixed greens, romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, oil & vinegar dressing
CAESAR
Romaine, croutons, parmesan, homemade caesar dressing, pancetta
ARUGULA
Arugula, pear, walnuts, parmesan, oil and lemon dressing
WATERMELON
Baby spinach, watermelon, cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta, oil & vinegar dressing
AVOCADO
Mixed greens, tomato, red onion, cranberries, sunflowers and pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, creamy avocado-cilantro dressing
CAPRESE
Tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil, drizzled with olive oil & balsamic reduction
TOMATO
Linguini with fresh tomatoes, sautéed with garlic
MUSSELS
Linguini with sautéed mussels & garlic, in a white wine tomato sauce
TOMATO PESTO
Farfalle with fresh tomatoes, sautéed with garlic and spinach pesto
CHICKEN
Penne with sautéed chicken in a creamy goat-cheese tomato sauce
BOLOGNESE
Penne with a pork & veal meat sauce
MUSHROOM
Penne with sautéed mushrooms & garlic in a white wine cream sauce
SHRIMP
Linguini with sautéed shrimp and garlic in creamy tomato sauce
GNOCCHI
Gnocchi with a creamy gorgonzola sauce
SHRIMP & MUSSELS
Linguini with shrimp, mussels and garlic in a white wine tomato sauce
MARGHERITA
Bocconcini, fresh basil
PICCANTE
Spicy salami, spicy sausage, hot peppers
TUSCANY
Sautéed mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, proscuitto
POLLO
BBQ glazed chicken, caramelized onions, grilled zucchini
GIUSEPPE
Spicy salami, roasted red peppers, gorgonzola
FILIPPO
Caramelized onions, grilled zucchini, spicy sausage
ITALIANO
Spicy salami, proscuitto, roasted red pepper, black olives
MEATZZA
Spicy salami, spicy sausage, proscuitto, pepperoni, red onion
BBQ
House BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, fresh red pepper, green onion (cooked on the grill)
FAT LIP
House BBQ sauce, Fat Lip burger, tomato, red onion, pickles, banana peppers
VERDE
Spinach pesto, sautéed mushrooms, red onion, sun dried tomatoes
VEGETARIAN
Grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, roasted red peppers, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, goat cheese
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PIZZA OR CALZONE
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PIZZA OR CALZONE
REGULAR TOPPINGS 1
anchovies, baby spinach, black olives, caramelized onion, fresh basil, fresh garlic, fresh mushrooms, green olives, grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, hot peppers, red onion, roasted red peppers, sautéed mushrooms, sliced pear, sliced tomato, sun dried tomatoes.
PREMIUM TOPPINGS 1.5
arugula, bocconcini, feta cheese, grilled chicken, goat cheese, gorgonzola, pancetta, parmesan, pineapple, pine nuts, proscuitto, spicy salami, spicy sausage, spinach pesto, walnuts.
served on an onion bun with roasted potatoes and bean salad OR cucumber & tomato salad
FAT LIP
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, hot peppers, red onion, ketchup, mustard, house BBQ sauce, garlic mayo
LIPSTICK
A burger without the bun and your choice of Fat Lip toppings
RED & WHITE
Roasted peppers & goat cheese
CAPRESE
Tomato, bocconcini, basil, balsamic dressing
CAESAR
Romaine, pancetta, parmesan, caesar dressing
MUSHROOM
Creamy mushroom sauce, mozzarella
Served w/ your choice of two sides. Basmati rice, roasted potatoes, house salad, caesar salad, vegetable medley, asparagus, broccolini
CHICKEN
Grilled and topped with caramelized onions & brushed with garlic oil
LAMB
Grilled Ontario lamb chops, brushed with garlic oil
SALMON
Grilled and brushed with garlic oil
STEAK
Grilled and topped with caramelized onions & mushrooms
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Serving Italian fare from calzones to classic pizzas, Terrazza offers prices that are easy on the budget. In addition to their great pizza menu, you should check out their burgers, pastas and salads for more outstanding gastronomic experiences. Fine ingredients are combined with great care in this family-owned restaurant, offering true pizza-lovers irresistible meals.
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