Pizzeria Defina
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At Pizzeria Defina, there are many items we offer which many traditional pizzerias do not: such as butternut squash or duck confit. Sure, these are not traditional toppings but we are not a traditional pizzeria: We love to be creative and welcoming to modifications. Ask your server and we will see what we can do.If you have been seeking a warm and friendly, neighbourhood experience, come on in! Sit down with the kids and watch the pizza dough spin in the air. Grab a drink, try a wood fired Napoletana or Roma style pizza crust and then... relax. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Pizzeria,

Cuisine type

  • Italian,

Dishes

  • Pizza,

Features

  • Take-out,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Lunch,
  • Dinner,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

While pizza ranks pretty high on most favourite foods lists, many people settle for delivery when the craving strikes. For those who want something a little more refined than your average slice, Pizzeria Defina is sure to get you off the couch and enjoying thin crust, wood-fired pies in the heart of Roncesvalles.

“The whole passion stems from the wood oven, growing up we always cooked on an open fire," says Roksolana Curkowskyj, a Toronto native of Ukrainian heritage who first opened the pizzeria back in 2012. That love of the outdoors and of authentic food informs the very ethos of the restaurant, and makes diners feel as though they are right at home from the moment they step through the door. "There's true respect for the craft and a lot of appreciation for what we do."

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Menu & Prices

THE WOOD OVEN MENU - Pizzeria Defina

Wood Fired Focaccia

oregano, extra virgin olive oil, grana padano, sea salt, cracked pepper

$8.00

Stuffed Portobello

taleggio cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, grana padano, tarragon, fresh basil

$9.00

Wood Roasted Chicken Wings

arak spirit, grainy mustard, clementines, thyme, fennel seeds, parsley, citrus

$12.00

SMALL PLATES MENU - Pizzeria Defina

Caramelized Fennel

chèvre cheese, charred shallots, roasted garlic, fennel seeds, lemon thyme

$8.00

Crispy Green Beans

truffle aioli, grana padano

$8.00

Roasted Butternut Squash

sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds, burnt eggplant, pomegranate balsamic coulis, basil

$8.00

Burnt Carrots

$8.00

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

red wine vinegar, cilantro, red onion

$8.00

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

sun dried tomatoes, double smoked bacon, grana padano

$8.00

Seared Broccolini

shallots, garlic, chili de arbol, lemon, extra virgin olive oil

$8.00

Warm Olives

roasted garlic, chilies, herbs

$5.00

Farmer’s Board

burnt eggplant, muhammara, pistachio fig chèvre, roasted garlic puree, root vegetables, wood fired focaccia

$16.00

Vintner’s Board

in-house terrine and pâté, artisanal cheese, cured meats, seasonal chutney, pickles, honeyed pecans

$18.00

Bacalao Brandade

salt cod, yukon gold potato, clarified butter, mt. scio savory

$12.00

Wild Boar Meatballs

fire roasted tomatoes, wood fired focaccia

$12.00

Grilled Spanish Octopus and Calamari

roasted garlic tomato emulsion, roasted fennel, Pimenton de la Vera, lemon

$15.00

SALAD MENU - Pizzeria Defina

Warm Bean

sun dried tomatoes, red onion, roasted garlic, parsley, chives, red wine vinegar, sea salt

$9.00

Caesar

kale, romaine hearts, double smoked bacon, baked croutons, cracked black pepper

$11.00

Caramelized Plum

arugula, bufala, prosciutto d’parma, toasted almonds, saba vinaigrette

$14.00

Burnt Tomatoes

grilled leeks, marinated bufala, green harissa

$14.00

MAINS MENU - Pizzeria Defina

Atlantic Cod Provençal

pan roasted atlantic cod, stewed tomatoes, fennel, peppers, grilled crostini

$17.00

Lamb Shank

stewed prunes, charred eggplant, squash, mint, cumin

$18.00

New York Strip

10oz AAA black angus, crunchy roasted potato, arugula

$21.00

PASTA MENU - Pizzeria Defina

Wild Mushroom Pappardelle

broccolini, truffle, white wine, thyme, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs

$16.00

Braised Wild Boar Napoleon

old vine zinfandel, pearl onions, seasonal mushrooms, roast garlic, crispy leeks

$18.00

Saffron Tagliatelle

moroccan spiced butter, pine nuts, mint, parsley

$15.00

HAND CRAFTED PIZZA FROM THE WOOD OVEN MENU - Pizzeria Defina

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pesto, fior di latte, sopressata, chèvre cheese, broccolini, balsamic onion

$15.00

Diavola

SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, sopressata, grana padano, basil

$15.00

Pierogi

fior di latte, mashed potatoes, farmer’s cheese, double smoked bacon, caramelized shallots, chives

$15.00

Pesto

fior di latte, wood roasted chicken, peppers, goat cheese, spinach, red onions, sun dried tomatoes, garlic

$16.00

Roncy

fior di latte, yukon gold potatoes, pancetta, asiago, caramelized shallots, cracked black pepper, rosemary

$16.00

Defina Sausage

SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, caramelized shallots, gorgonzola, fennel, red onion, fennel seeds

$16.00

The Cowboy

SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, chicken, pancetta, caramelized shallots, gorgonzola, radicchio, fennel, fennel seeds

$16.00

Pumba

wild boar meatballs, SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, mushrooms, grana padano, caramelized shallots, garlic, oregano

$17.00

Prosciutto

$17.00

The Red Hot Chili Pepper

SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, chorizo, sopressata, jalapeno peppers, chili pepper flakes, oregano

$17.00

Bratwurst Sausage

fior di latte, sauerkraut, mushrooms, red onions, grana padano, garlic, caraway seeds, cracked black pepper

$18.00

Lasagna

beef & pork bolognese, ricotta,spinach, cremini, grana padano, caramelized shallots, basil

$17.00

The Butcher

SM tomato sauce, pancetta, sopressata, sausage, prosciutto d’parma, caramelized shallots, sage

$19.00

VEGETARIAN PIZZA MENU - Pizzeria Defina

Margherita

SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, grana padano, basil

$13.00

Napoletana

SM tomato sauce, fior di latte, olives, anchovies, oregano, basil

$14.00

Bufala

SM tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, oregano, basil

$16.00

Market

fior di latte, chèvre cheese, fennel, cherry tomatoes, broccolini, balsamic onion, chili pepper flakes

$17.00

Wild Mushroom

seasonal mushrooms, oyster, cremini, fior di latte, shallots, taleggio, balsamic onion, truffle oil, lemon zest

$18.00

Caprese

SM tomatoes, fior di latte, arugula, bufala, tomatoes, grana padano, basil

$18.00
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    This family-friendly joint in Roncesvalles lets diners choose between Neapolitan or Roma style dough so you can satisfy your personal crust preferences. The menu features traditional favourites and inventive new varieties. The Roncy is an obvious neighbourhood favourite topped with fior di latte, Yukon gold potatoes, pancetta, asiago, cracked black pepper and rosemary. Don’t forget to check out the dough-tossing skills on display from the chefs in the open kitchen at the back of the restaurant.

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