Massimo Capra facts for kids
| Born | May 24, 1960 Soresina, Italy |
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| Cooking style | Italian |
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Television show(s)
Restaurant Makeover, Gourmet Escape, Chopped: Canada, Wall of Chefs, Cityline Resident Expert,
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Massimo Capra, born in 1960, is a famous Italian chef. He owns restaurants, helps other restaurants, and writes cookbooks. You might know him from TV shows like Cityline, The Morning Show, Restaurant Makeover, Chopped: Canada, Top Chef Canada, and Wall of Chefs. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario, which is close to Toronto.
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Chef Massimo's Journey
Massimo Capra was born in 1960 in Soresina, Italy. He grew up mostly in Cremona. When he was a teenager, from 1974 to 1977, he left home to study cooking in Salsomaggiore.
Starting His Cooking Career
Chef Capra began his cooking journey in Venice, Italy. He worked in a traditional Italian restaurant called a trattoria. After that, he served in the Italian Army.
Moving to Canada
In 1982, Massimo Capra moved to Toronto, Canada. He first worked at a family-owned restaurant called Archer’s. Later, he worked at Prego Della Piazza, a popular spot where many famous people would go.
New Restaurant Ideas
In 2014, Chef Capra started working on a new restaurant. It was similar to his successful Boccone Pronto restaurant at Toronto Pearson International Airport. This new restaurant, called Soprafino Restaurant, opened inside Doha, Qatar's Hamad International Airport. He also worked on other exciting projects around this time.
Today, he owns Capra's Kitchen in Mississauga, Ontario. He runs this restaurant with Mohamad Fakih, who owns Paramount Fine Foods.
Massimo Capra's Restaurants
Chef Capra owns several popular restaurants.
Restaurants Open Now
- Capra's Kitchen (opened 2016): Located at 1834 Lakeshore Road W, Mississauga, Ontario.
- Massimo's Italian (opened 2018): Found inside the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- Boccone Trattoria (opened 2013): This restaurant, once called Boccone Pronto, is at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
Past Restaurants
- Soprafino (2014–2021): This restaurant was located at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar.
- Mistura Restaurant (October 1997–September 2019): Chef Capra started this restaurant with Paolo Paolini at 256 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario.
- Sopra Upper Lounge (around 2011 – around 2019): This lounge was also located at 256 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario.
Chef Capra's Family Life
Massimo Capra is married to Rosa Capra. They have two sons together: Andrew, born in 1988, and Daniel, born in 1990. Chef Capra lives in the Lorne Park area of Mississauga, Ontario.
