N.L. Ginzburg

What is N.L. Ginzburg? Occupying a moody space at 548 College Street on the eastern stretch of Little Italy, N.L. Ginzburg is the Italo-Jewish trattoria from Carmelina Imola, chef Zachary Kolomeir, and Tristan Eves—the team behind Dreyfus and Taverne Bernhardt's. Behind an unadorned, fiery red facade and pebbled glass, the dining room glows under amber lighting with terrazzo flooring, vintage Simonetti chairs, and cinema posters. Seating spans high-energy stools along the front bar and candlelit tables tucked through the narrow dining room.

N.L. Ginzburg Menu & What to Order Kolomeir's kitchen draws on the natural intersection of Italian *cucina povera* and diasporic Jewish comfort food, steered by a charcoal grill and seasonal Ontario agriculture. Begin with the crostini di fegatini ebraici, a rich liver toast bridging Tuscan and Jewish preparations, alongside marinated eggplant with pesto. The house-made tagliatelle tossed in slow-braised duck ragù is non-negotiable, while pairs should split the charcoal-seared, 40-ounce bistecca alla Fiorentina finished with rosemary oil and poured alongside unmanipulated natural wines.

Know Before You Go Prime dining room slots on Resy disappear quickly, though early birds can often catch walk-in seating at the bar right at opening. Street parking along College is tight on weekends, making the 506 Carlton streetcar the smoothest transit option. The trattoria operates Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to late, remaining dark on Sundays and Mondays.