You might not think that Jamaican and Italian culinary styles would combine well, but at Rasta Pasta in Toronto’s trendy Kensington Market, they do. Magnus Patterson opened the take-out joint in 2012 with his long-time friend, Mary Neglie, out of their mutual love for cooking, and you could say the results have been stunning.
“We’ve been cooking all our lives. We used to go to barbecues and do our cooking and all that, so we figured why not make some money at it?” says Magnus.
It originally started out in the food court on Augusta, but quickly became so popular, they had to move it to a larger location on Kensington Avenue. “We didn't know how it would be once we moved from the smaller place to here, but it turned out to be very busy,” says Magnus. “From 11 on, it’s busy. From 4:30, it’s a dinner rush to 7 or 8. In the morning, there are lineups at the door before we open.”
special jerck chicke with spring salad mixed in our house dressing $7
The Vatican
our famous jerk chicken with our house made coleslaw
The Tuscan
Moist jerk park with our housemade coleslaw
The sicilian
roasted peppers, fried eggplant, zucchini and plantain with a balsalmic sauce
The Milano
Jerk meatballs with our spicy tomato sauce
The Venetian
Fillet of snapper baked in a crisy, spicy panko coating with our housemade slaw
Fried plantain
Fishe fridays
jerk chicken, rice veggies
Add a Piece of Jerk Chicken $4
Dreadlock Pasta
House made pasta with our spicy tomato sauce
Scampi Linguini
aldente linguini with shrimp tossed in a succulent coconut curry sauce
Reggage Lasagna
layers of ricotta, Mozzarella and Steamed calaloo with our spicy tomato sauce
Irie Fettucini
house made fettueini noodles sauted with a creamy alfredo sauce and parmesan cheese and toosted bread crumbs
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Rasta Pasta serves a unique fusion in Toronto – Italian and Jamaican. Their jerk chicken is served as a side dish and in dumpling form. Super spicy, their house made jerk sauce is also super delicious! They also offer Portland jerk pork that is served with a side of rice, veggies or coleslaw.
View this Smart ListDon’t be fooled by the name – this place is all about the jerk chicken that’s smoked by the owner on the massive smoker out back. It’s hands-down the best jerk chicken in the city and they often run out before the day’s out. Skip everything else on the menu (although it’s all good) and order the lunch special – the best deal on the chalkboard. For $4.99 you get jerk chicken, dirty rice and your choice of coleslaw or steamed veggies. Just don’t go on Mondays (they’re closed).
View this Smart ListThe food at Rasta Pasta is unique with taste and quality found on each menu item. It’s Jamaica meets Italy at this fusion restaurant located in the heart of Kensington Market. The Reggae lasagna, (layers of ricotta, mozzarella and jerk chicken cooked in rose sauce), is a fan favourite!
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