Interview with Café Diplomatico
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Title
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Interview with Café Diplomatico
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Description
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Interview with Connie.
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Café Diplomatico was founded by Rocco Mastrangelo Sr. in the spring of 1968. The establishment’s mission was to offer espresso and gelato for the neighbourhood to build a place of community. Rocco is from a town in Italy called Anzano di Puglia and worked as a Sergeant Major in the military. He left his post in order to help his family which had immigrated to Canada earlier. The restaurant attracts many families, tourists, young students as they offer a patio and are open from 8am to 2am. As time went on the establishment added a large menu with pasta, pizza, lasagna, parmigiana, and North American foods such as burgers chicken fingers, fries, and onion rings. Their menu tries to capture both Italian food and something for Torontonians. Yet, recently more traditional items have been added back onto the menu as the food scene in Toronto changes. Many of the ingredients, such as tomatoes, are imported from California or Italy and some are made here in Canada such as the pasta or mozzarella. Café Diplomatico has survived government lockdowns throughout the pandemic and looks forward to opening up in full capacity soon.
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Date
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2021
