TORONTO — Liberty Entertainment Group (LEG) has been awarded the coveted Tre Forchette designation in the 2025 Top Italian Restaurants Awards for two of its restaurant properties — DaNico and Don Alfonso Toronto — by Gambero Rosso. The Toronto properties were the only two awarded in Canada.
LEG also won in the 2025 Top Italian Restaurants for Best Pizza with One Slice awarded for Cibo Wine Bar. Additionally, LEG received the Villa Sandi Best Contemporary Wine List Award for its Don Alfonso property.
Gambero Rosso’s Forchette or “Forks” are bestowed to fine-dining restaurants with unparalleled service, menu and ambiance, both in the more creative and more traditional of Italian cuisine. The evaluations are based on the classic Gambero Rosso global rating — from one, to the ultimate of three. The awards were presented by dignitaries from Gambero Rosso in Italy to DaNico’s executive chef, Daniele Corona, and his team, Don Alfonso’s executive chef Davide Ciavattella and his team. Cibo Wine Bar’s new executive chef Francesco De Salvo and new pizzaiolo, chef Emilio Romanino and team accepted the award for Pizza Restaurant, and award-winning sommelier Ashleigh Forster accepted the Villa Sandi wine award for Don Alfonso.
“We are once again honoured to be recognized as leaders in Italian hospitality on an international level, by the prestigious Gambero Rosso,” says Nick Di Donato, president and CEO of LEG. “The awards underscore the continued dedication, passion, focus and culinary artistry of our chefs and their teams. We’re excited to add Cibo Wine Bar to our list of award-winning properties and be recognized for our Italian authenticity. Our newest Cibo chefs can celebrate their recent achievements.”
Di Donato adds, “The acknowledgement of our wine program at Don Alfonso following that of DaNico also speaks to our leadership in the industry, and the strength of our wine program as well as our leading sommeliers that continue to provide an authentic, unparalleled Italian experience.”
