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Our Story

We’re a little of this, a little of that, and a whole new take on Italian.

SCADDABUSH is Italian slang for “a little bit of everything” — and that describes us best. We’re inspired by Italian passion and generosity, with tables crowded with friends and family, style without attitude, and of course, excellent cuisine.

When it comes to our scratch kitchen, our approach is guided by a very simple rule: anytime we can make it ourselves, we do. It’s an Italian thing – and frankly, it’s just more delicious that way. We pride ourselves on authenticity and every year, our culinary team travels to Italy for inspiration and education to ensure our menu stays true to its roots.

Come join us at our kitchen table to connect with friends, family and even strangers over handcrafted Italian dishes that reflect our commitment to real, Italian cooking.

HAND-STRETCHED MOZZARELLA

Our mozzarella is made to-order, in-house, on a daily basis. The process takes patience and style. Fresh milk curds are melted down in 185°F water and stretched by hand until the perfect consistency, ensuring perfect texture and flavour in every bite.

SCRATCH MADE PIZZA

Like any good pizzas, ours are all about achieving the perfect texture and flavour. Our dough matures for 48 hours in a temperature-controlled environment and is hand-stretched. We use only DOP-certified San Marzano tomatoes, freshly made in-house mozzarella, and flour imported directly from Northern Italy.

FRESH-MADE PASTA

We begin by making our own eggless pasta, crafted in the Southern Italian tradition. Each batch is carefully balanced using specialty flour, precise water temperature, and close attention to atmospheric humidity. Extruded through traditional bronze dies, our dough develops a naturally rough, porous surface that holds sauce beautifully. We then toss our pastas with the freshest ingredients and our house made sauces.

Chef Gord Mackie

With a career spanning more than 25 years, Chef Gord Mackie has learned in the kitchens of culinary greats such as Anthony Walsh, Michael Bonacini, Jamie Kennedy, and Gordon Ramsay. His passion for food began early, sparked by a cooking class he took with his dad at Niagara College.

Gord has honed his skills in iconic kitchens, including the Four Seasons in London, UK and Canoe atop the TD Tower, and his culinary philosophy is rooted in using the freshest, most authentic ingredients, prepared in a way that celebrates their true flavour. His greatest inspiration comes from the simplicity of Italian cooking—techniques he has studied hands-on with artisans and craftspeople in their regions of origin. Every dish at SCADDABUSH reflects Gord’s principles and the traditions of Italy. Buon appetito!

Our Culinary Journeys Through Italy

Each journey to Italy reconnects us to real, local cooking and inspires new menus that reflect the flavours and traditions of each region of Italy.

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Past Visits

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Explore The Map

Each year, our team travels to Italy to experience new regions. Explore the map to see where we’ve been so far, the region we’re currently featuring and what’s coming next!