Cafe Zuzu

What is Cafe Zuzu? Perched at 555 Dundas Street East at Sackville, Cafe Zuzu is Gusto 54 founder Janet Zuccarini's love letter to mid-century Italian cafe and aperitivo culture in Regent Park. Designed with a warm 1950s aesthetic, the space features breezy cafe seating, walnut finishes, mid-century light fixtures, a handsome cocktail bar, and an open corner patio in warm weather. It effortlessly transitions from a sunlit morning co-working hub serving espresso and fresh cornetti into an upbeat evening pizzeria and cocktail joint.

Cafe Zuzu Menu & What to Order Executive pizzaiolo Elio Zannoni commands the kitchen with 16-inch New York-style thin-crust pizzas, led by the crispy, cup-and-char Nonna’s Pepperoni and the rich Vodka Sauce pie drizzled with basil pesto. Do not skip the colossal hand-pulled mozzarella sticks served with zesty marinara or the signature spicy rigatoni alla vodka. Morning regulars lean into flaky Italian pastries and expertly pulled espresso, while evening dinners call for tableside martinis, cold Peronis, and an order of bomboloni.

Know Before You Go Daytime cafe seating and patio spots are first-come, first-served, but dinner reservations via the restaurant's website are strongly recommended from Wednesday through Sunday. The room gets packed during weekday aperitivo happy hours and weekend brunch. Streetcar riders can hop off the 505 Dundas right outside the front door, while street parking is accessible along Sackville and Dundas East.