Oca Nera

Hidden treasure. The menu and wine selection was amazing. The live musician was also a wonderful addition to the already cozy atmosphere. I lovedthe lobster and brie mezza luna. Yum! Great restaurant for a special dinner!

Nothing here but a good experience. Appetizers were excellent especially the mussels and shrimp wrapped with noodles. Calamari also great. The outside of the restaurant is a bit deceiving like others mentioned but don’t let it fool you.
Inside has great ambiance, there was live music when we went there which was on a Friday night but I don’t know is that is a regular occurrence there or not.
I had the steak which was cooked perfectly, there is also a live feed of what is going on in the kitchen. Never saw that before but I guess it keeps staff on point.

After shopping at Vaughan mills, trying to decide what to eat, this is the place comes off with good rating, and it amazes me too. Hidden behind the gas station, well there was a fuel truck at the station blocking the view too. There’s live jazz music playing, romantic dinner, the butter poach was the best, it melts in your mouth, I was in butter joy in the hours to come. Appetizer include oyster with quarter of exotic sauces, love that spicy vodka sauce. Server claim it has the best calamari in toronto, yea! She was right! Totally coming back for more

If we didn’t know it was there, we’d never know… Located behind a gas station on Islington we find one of the more inventive Italian chefs, Corrado Giliberto, whose virtuosity enables classic Italian cuisine with a twist. Forget about filling up on gas; we prefer wild boar gnocchi, espresso lamb chops and brick-​pressed free-​range chicken. A signature dish and must-​try, is crisp spaghetti-​wrapped shrimp with a strega cream emulsion-​a delightful confluence of cultures, textures and flavours. While the menu changes, one staple is the house rotating selection of Rodney’s oysters. Branzino, served crisp, is crowned by crunchy lotus root and yuca chips, and sits atop a chowder of seafood and pork belly. Every nuance of this dish sings. For dessert, a light mascarpone-​filled chocolate ravioli.
Amore!

Best restaurant in Vaughan. Hands down.
Don’t let the location fool you. These guys are serious foodies.
Just drop your cash at the door and do the tasting menu and post you menu.
Right on Corey and Walter

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When my Unilocal Friend texted me telling me that Oca Nera is behind a gas station, I don’t really know what to expect. But even gas station in this hood is cuter and have Country Cottage vibe.
Oca Nera is a hidden gem serving classical Italian dish with a modern twist. Daily specials is designed around fresh and seasonal ingredients.
We ended up sharing:
Signature: Crispy Spaghetti-​Wrapped Shrimp, Strega Cream Emulsion ($ 14)
Risotto: Seafood, Chantrelle BC Mushroom ($ 22)
Pasta: House Made Casa Reca, Rendered Sausage, Roasted Egg Plant, Topped with Garlic Rapini ($ 23)
Everything we ordered were excellent from freshness of ingredients, complexity of taste, techniques in cooking and plating.
The restaurant is quite busy during lunch hour and service can be a little slow with just 1 waiter and an assistant.
The decoration is modern but cozy. Great for all occasions especially if you have a birthday to celebrate!
I definitely will be back. I still have to try out their dessert!