Thanks to Yelp in the Greater Toronto Area, we had bookmarked Micatoni's for their brisket sandwich. We're sure glad we did!
Opened in September 2011 in Richmond Hill and serving the areas of Richmond Hill, Aurora, and Oak Ridges, this gourmet foods and butchery store specializes in quality fresh and ready-to-cook meats, gourmet pasta/sauces, and sandwiches. Business partners Tony Rotondi and Michael Santeramo have been working together for 17 years and have 25 years of experience in the food industy. I was fortunate to chat with Tony, a very personable guy, who explained about his experience in butchery and his expertise of good quality meats, such as grass-fed AAA, aged beef for a minimum 28 days, and deli meats without any nitrates or preservatives. I assume Tony is the one with the chef experience - a butcher and chef concept. These two guys and staff are very knowledgeable about their products and very friendly with their customers. It's a cool name for their shop - a combination of their first names of Michael and Tony - Micatoni's! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=u1ld2vjl_xX5VoxdXVxJ2w http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=Vew6nITGnYmP2Dsj6zol8A
As for prepared sandwiches, Micatoni's most popular sandwich is their Brisket Beef in Italian Bread. That sandwich is absolutely delicious - savory and tender brisket marinated in their special sauce with their special spicy and sweet homemade mayo (they call it "Mad Mayo"), red peppers, and onions in an amazing Italian bread that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. We also ordered their steak sandwich with the same condiments and bread, which was also very good; however, their beef brisket sandwich was our favorite and is their most popular sandwich. For both sandwiches, ask them to dunk the bread first into the beef's au jus for real flavor enhancement. They also had other sandwiches, such as pulled pork or chicken, and Prosciutto or salami. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=il6lX2nMhUfU9L7DtBSOuA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=4qsz9RxSuV8xg3uK-m0tRQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=m1pKyTboEQ4lgvGWdLnPig
Other than sandwiches, their ready-to-cook meats are perfect for that home barbecue or grilling. They have all kinds of meats that you can ever imagine: burgers (beef, chicken, turkey, veal); sausages (chorizo, veal, pork); marinated chicken (roasted red pepper, garlic, lemon & herbs, coconut lime, Greek, Italian, Montreal BBQ); kalbi; marinated pork/beef/chicken for souvlakis; stuffed chicken breasts; seasoned roast beef, and stuffed pork roasts. They also do catering of pasta, meat, appetizer, and seafood dishes. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=WJfoQCbNVcUdHquYse9Lcw
They also have a great variety of hot sauces, meat rubs, condiments, pickles, cheese boards, charcoal, and accessories for great barbecuing. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=WuJU1lG5IeQsPlb2mSxV3w
Look for a green and red sign in a shopping complex in Oak Ridges in Richmond Hill, just south of Bloomington Road (TD Bank is located in this complex). What a great place for good quality meats and sandwiches! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/micatonis-richmond-hill?select=5AMOJh8vpyP_PhgFjhnFhA read more