TORONTO — Liberty Entertainment Group (LEG) has been awarded the Tre Forchette (Three Forks) designation in the 2024 Top Italian Restaurants Awards for two of its restaurants — DaNico and Don Alfonso Toronto — by Gambero Rosso. The two restaurants were the only properties in Canada to be awarded the Tre Forchette. Additionally, LEG received the Villa Sandi Best Contemporary Wine List Award for its DaNico property.
“This is a very special honour to win for DaNico, my first venture opened in partnership with Nick Di Donato last fall,” says Daniele Corona, executive chef, DaNico. “It has been a true labour of love for me and my staff, and to be recognized with the Tre Forchette top award truly underscores our vision to represent the best of Italian-inspired cuisine in Toronto, and on the international stage. We strive to offer the ultimate in hospitality excellence and fine dining in the world.”
“This trifecta of awards is a testament to the dedication and culinary artistry of our executive chef Daniele and the entire team at DaNico,” says Nick Di Donato, president and CEO, LEG. “We’re also honoured to have received the Best Contemporary Wine List Award and want to thank everyone who has supported our restaurants. With both of our fine-dining properties recognized by Gambero Rosso, we’re proud to have established ourselves as a world-class brand on the global hospitality stage, and we’ll continue to bring guests the finest Italian dining experiences in Toronto.”
