New York Italian

Made Proper

New York Italian. And unmistakably Toronto.

Entering PROPER is like walking into a movie.

The open kitchen is centre stage in the intimate space: flames leap, pans clatter, the executive chef shouts orders to the kitchen brigade.

From that central kitchen, the glow spreads outward: warm light, good music, and velvet banquettes invite you to settle in. Marble tables and mahogany paneling catch the light. Leather chairs give comfort. The kind of place where you want to stay awhile.

The design of PROPER draws from Italian modernism of the 1960s and ’70s combined with echoes of the many restaurants that once called this address home. It’s not retro. It’s not nostalgic. It’s old things combined in unexpected ways to create something new.

The cuisine is inspired by the Italian kitchens of New York, but PROPER belongs wholly to Toronto, and unmistakably to Roncesvalles, a neighbourhood known for its laid-back friendliness and sense of community.

We hope that PROPER will be the setting for your scene.

Location

392 Roncesvalles
Toronto, ON M6R 2M9

416-539-9089

medwards@properfb.com

Hours

Wednesday–Sunday 5pm–10pm

Larger Parties

Parties of 4+ require a credit card to reserve.

Parties of up to 6 can be booked directly on OpenTable. Please email medwards@properfb.com to reserve for parties larger than 6.

We apply a gratuity of 20% to parties of 6 or larger.