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OPENINGS 

Introducing: Cibo Wine Bar, a plush new Italian restolounge on KingWest

Name: Cibo Wine BarNeighbourhood: King WestContact Info: 522 King St. W., 4165043939, www.cibowinebar.com/cibo_ks/index_ks.htmlOwners: Brothers Nick and Pat Di Donato from Liberty Entertainment Group, the company behindToronto supper clubs like Rosewater and Spice RouteChef: Saverio Marci

The Food: The encyclopedic menu consists of oldschool Italian food, like chicken parmigiana, vealMilanese and chiantibraised short ribs, as well as pizzas, pastas and antipasti. Indecisive eaters beware:there are 88 dishes to choose from.

The Drinks: The emphasis is on Italian wine. Bottles from California, France and Canada are alsoavailable.

The Place: In keeping with its King West address, the 8,000square foot space is lofty and plush, but lamplighting, exposed wood beams and rough stone archways give it a Romangrotto feel. A floortoceiling glass

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July 4, 2013 at 2:10 pm

wine cellar doubles as decor.

The Numbers:• 2642 bottles stored in the glassencased wine room• 590 dollars to buy the most expensive bottle of wine: a 2007 Solaia Super Tuscan by Marchesi Antinori• 200 seats inside, 68 on the patio• 24 bottles available by the glass• 4 downstairs conference rooms are set up with AV and WiFi for special meetings and events 

by Caroline Aksich

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Cibo Wine Bar ,  Italian ,  Openings ,  Toronto restaurants

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