Fangio Trattoria

What is Fangio Trattoria? Occupying the Queen East corner where Ascari Enoteca stood for 14 years, Fangio Trattoria carries the racing torch forward with an homage to Alberto Ascari’s legendary Argentine rival, Juan Manuel Fangio. The Leslieville room retains its intimate, brick-lined warmth and convivial bar seating while adding subtle nods to motorsport heritage and a streetfront curbside patio. It operates as a polished neighbourhood dining room where housemade pasta meets Argentine wood-and-beef sensibilities.

Fangio Trattoria Menu & What to Order Handmade pasta anchors the kitchen, highlighted by delicate sweet corn cappelletti di formaggi and slow-braised beef brasato di manzo spooned over silky polenta. The Argentine streak comes alive in the butchery, particularly the 11-ounce bone-in veal chop and seared bistecca finished with herb-flecked chimichurri. Pair your meal with an Italian amaro cocktail or a pour from the curated Mediterranean wine list, and conclude dinner with the signature Fangio-masu dessert.

Know Before You Go Dinner reservations via the restaurant's website are strongly advised for weekend prime-time slots, though walk-ins can often score high-top or bar seats early in the evening. Street parking is accessible along Queen Street East and Caroline Avenue, and the 501 Queen streetcar stops right outside the front door. The kitchen is in service nightly from 5:00 p.m. for dinner.