Knuckles
Restaurant · Parc-Jarry ·
Fried pizza pockets, natural wines, creative cocktails, seasonal dishes
Fried pizza pockets, natural wines, creative cocktails, seasonal dishes
"Casual Italian spot Knuckles doesn’t bill itself as a vegetarian restaurant, which makes its largely meat-free dishes (which, at present, make up the entire menu) a delightful surprise for anyone following a vegetarian diet. Knuckles’ vegetable-focused fare is simple-yet-refined, with a focus on fresh ingredients. Vegans be warned, though — cheese is abundant at Knuckles." - Holly Tousignant
"This Jarry Street hangout — where chef Vincent Lévesque-Lepage and owner Matthew Shefler came together to offer classic Italian dishes with a contemporary Canadian twist — is one for the books. Its natural wine selection is top-notch, too, with imported options coming mainly from Italy." - Daniel Bromberg
"Its name may not sound very Italian, but the handheld pockets of cheesy goodness, whose shape inspired it, certainly are. They’re called panzerotti and are a must to start the meal that’ll go on to include seasonal, veggie-heavy dishes sure to impress." - Karin Murray-Bergquist
"Its “knuckles” or panzerotti (golden, fried envelopes of dough filled with tomatoes and cheese) may be the inspiration behind this Villeray newcomer’s name, but chef Vincent Lévesque-Lepage (formerly of Hoogan & Beaufort) is also serving up raved-over pasta dishes chock-full of local produce." - Daniel Bromberg
"Grab and go morphed into grab and stay at this Italian canteen in Villeray. Customers can open up the dépanneur fridge inside and grab a bottle of wine (most can be enjoyed by the glass, yep, even $80 bottles), and take it out to the pretty terrasse facing Saint-Vincent-Ferrier church. Enjoy their namesake knuckles — deep-fried pizza pocket-like turnovers filled with tomato sauce and cheese — as well as burgers and other goodies." - Joel Balsam
