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Halal Options At That's Italian Ristorante In Richmond Hill

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     Meals are always a BIG deal when growing up in an Italian household.  No matter the occasion, it is always important to have an abundance of food. Life revolves around food and if you ask any Italian grandmother, many problems can be solved with food. "Mangia, Mangia" is a commonly used expression which is a signal to STOP talking and START eating.  The beauty of Italian cuisine is that there is always something for everyone.  You'll find meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, spicy dishes, creamy dishes, seafood dishes etc. etc. It is understandable why Italian food ranks amongst the most popular in the world.        Recently, a few close family friends asked for a special request at our Richmond Hill location.  Their family was visiting from the Middle East and they specifically requested a good, Italian meal prior to them leaving.  The only condition for them, however, was that halal meat would be used as they were observant Muslims.  Fortunately, our long-time

Mother's Day 2017 at That's Italian Ristorante

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We're happy to announce our special Mother's Day Menu for Sunday May 14th.  We will be open for lunch starting from noon.  Reservations are highly recommended as we often sell out at both locations.  They can be made online at www.ThatsItalian.ca  or by calling 416.ITALIAN/482.5426. Enjoy a delicious 3 course menu for $44 per person. Appetizers  PLEASE CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING  Prosciutto e Melone - Classic Italian pairing of cantaloupe and Italian prosciutto crudo with a hint of sweet balsamic vinegar.  Insalata di Spinaci - Baby spinach salad with fresh strawberries, toasted almonds and tangy crumbled goat cheese with homemade balsamic dressing.  Pesce Marinato - Homemade, marinated seafood salad with shrimps, octopus, mussels, and calamari with julienne vegetables.  Assaggino di Pasta - An appetizer portion of gnocchi tossed with our in-house tomato sauce, bocconcini cheese and fresh basil.  Calamari Fritti - Lightly floured, fried squid rings

Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Love That's Italian Catering

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That's Italian Ristorante & Catering, a family-owned Italian restaurant group, has been offering their services to a large number of pharmaceutical sales reps across the Greater Toronto Area for a number of years. Our clients include AstraZeneca, Alcon, Allergan, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Apotex and Johnson & Johnson.  Providing catered lunches to doctors is very beneficial for both relationship-building and time-management purposes.   Most health care providers work long hours and don’t have much availability in their day-to-day schedules. Many are on call nights, holidays, and weekends. On top of this, they need to continuously increase their knowledge about new drugs. Therefore, it’s simply efficient to combine learning opportunities with meals.  A doctor's time is extremely valuable.  A relatively inexpensive meal in exchange for 20 to 30 minutes of time is a bargain. We can customize our menus to fit most budgets, tastes and dietary restrictions.  Click

Lunch Menu At That's Italian Express

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Now that the weather has finally started to warm up, people are looking forward to getting back into their 'beach' bodies.  Warmer weather calls for lighter lunches.  We've recently re-introduced our lunch menus at our Richmond Hill location starting this week.  Enjoy a delicious soup, sandwich or lunch portion of our pastas with a light, refreshing salad starting from a budget-friendly $12.  Your food is made fresh and made-to-order.  We've got tons of free parking and did we mention we're located next to an ice cream shop?  The perfect way to beat the heat and to get out of the office. You can view our  MENU  on our site.  Be sure to show us your  BUONO POINTS  number when you dine with us, so you'll not only be eating well, but earning points towards FREE food and other great prizes.  It's quick and easy to sign up.  Simply visit www.ThatsItalian.ca on your mobile phone, download the app at the bottom of the page and register.  You'll even ear

How To Increase Employee Productivity

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     Not only is finding a good employee a daunting task, but keeping them happy and loyal is also a challenge that many companies face on a daily basis. Fortunately, one simple solution is to keep them well-fed and appreciated. That's where we come in. That's Italian Ristorante & Catering is a family-owned, Italian restaurant with two locations: Woodbridge & Richmond Hill.  We've been providing delicious, authentic Italian food across the Greater Toronto Area for over forty years.  Originally, our patriarch, Mario Lombardo, started at Regina Pizzeria in Little Italy back in the late 1970s.        Having worked in the financial sector for a number of years, I've been to a number of corporate meetings and lunch & learns where we were cooped up in a tiny room listening to a long (and often tedious) information session.  Only when lunch was announced, did we all breathe a sigh of relief.  A nice lunch to go with a break from all that number-crunching is a
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Spin 2 Win At That's Italian That's Italian Ristorante is pleased to announce that there are even more ways to get FREE food from your favourite local, Italian restaurant.  Now, when you log into your BUONO POINTS mobile app, you can enter a daily Spin2Win contest.  Prizes include free drinks, desserts and PIZZAS.  Not only will you be earning points on all your purchases, but you'll be getting additional chances to EAT great-tasting, authentic pizzas and pastas. If you're not a member, you can easily download our mobile app for your Apple or Android device. Simply visit our site,  www.ThatsItalian.ca  on your cell. Scroll to the bottom of the page and download the app.  Don't forget that you'll also need to register for the program.  Once you have a member number, be sure to give it to your server and they'll add your points. On Mondays & Tuesdays you'll earn DOUBLE POINTS.  You'll also want to fill in your birthday and anniversary...

Enjoying Your Seafood On Good Friday

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One of the most popular Italian dishes, Calamari Fritti e Gamberi, is a simple dish consisting of lightly floured squid and shrimp. It's served with a light sprinkling of salt and lemon. Simple yet delicious.  That is the secret to good Italian cooking.  On Good Friday, the day most Catholics get together to enjoy a seafood feast, why not have That's Italian handle all of cooking?  We'll be open on Friday April 14th until 3pm for both catering and take out orders.  We'll have your food fully cooked and ready-to-eat. Alternatively, we can par-cook your food and all you need to do is simply pop it in the oven and finish it off yourself.  For those of you who don't like fish, we'll still be offering our complete menu.     You can find our full catering menu:  HERE

Corporate Catering From That's Italian

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Are you in charge of ordering for your company?  Having a difficult time deciding what to offer your clients for lunch?  Want to make a great impression?  If so, we highly recommend you try us for your next event.  We've been in the hospitality industry for over forty years and in that time, we've learned a thing or two about great food.  We offer a variety of pizzas, pastas and salads, as well as delicious entrees made fresh, in-house. Since everything is made-to-order, we have the flexibility of customizing your menu to suit most tastes and dietary restrictions.  Vegetarian?  We've got tons of choices?  Gluten-Free?  No problem.  We've got a delicious gluten-free pizza crust plus all our pasta sauces are gluten-free. Pair those with a rice-penne or spaghetti and you've got a complete, delicious Italian meal that's Gluten-Free, yet every bit as delicious as our 'regular' menu.  If given enough time, we can even get Halal meat for your co-workers,
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For years, gluten-free pizzas have had a notoriety for being dry, tasteless and generally not very good. Fortunately, after trying many brands, we've finally found a crust that tastes really good!  So good, in fact, that even us 'gluten' eaters won't mind having a slice (or two) of this new dough.  Did you know that we DON'T charge to upgrade to a gluten-free dough?  It's just one of the many differences that sets us apart from national chains.  When eating at That's Italian, you're not only getting fresh, authentic Italian food, but you're also supporting a locally-owned, family business. Both locations, Woodbridge & Richmond Hill, offer gluten-free pizza as well as gluten-free pastas and entrees.  Local delivery is available at both locations.  We also offer our delicious pizzas for catering orders, so don't forget to ask when hosting your next event. Order Online Here One Easy Number, Two Locations 416.ITALIAN / 416.482.54