Massimo Capra facts for kids
| Born | May 24, 1960 Soresina, Italy |
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| Cooking style | Italian |
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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, writes cookbooks, and gives advice to other restaurants. You might know him from TV shows like Cityline and Restaurant Makeover. He lives in Mississauga, Ontario, which is close to Toronto, Canada.
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Chef Massimo's Journey
Massimo Capra was born on May 24, 1960, in Soresina, Italy. He grew up in a town called Cremona. When he was a teenager, from 1974 to 1977, he went to cooking school. He studied in a place called Salsomaggiore.
Massimo started his cooking career in Venice, Italy. His first job was at a traditional Italian restaurant called a trattoria. After serving in the Italian Army, he decided to move to Canada.
Moving to Canada
In 1982, Massimo Capra moved to Toronto, Canada. He started working at a family-owned restaurant called Archer’s. Later, he worked at Prego Della Piazza. This was a very popular restaurant where many famous people liked to eat.
In 2014, Chef Capra opened a new restaurant in Doha, Qatar. It was inside Hamad International Airport and was called Soprafino Restaurant. This restaurant was like his successful Boccone Pronto at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Today, Massimo Capra owns a restaurant called Capra's Kitchen. It is located in Mississauga, Ontario. He runs this restaurant with Mohamad Fakih.
Massimo's Restaurants
Chef Massimo Capra has owned many restaurants. Some are still open, and some have closed.
Restaurants You Can Visit Now
- Capra's Kitchen, in Mississauga, Ontario. It opened in 2016.
- Massimo's Italian, at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel. It is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and opened in 2018.
- Boccone Trattoria, at Toronto Pearson International Airport. It used to be called Boccone Pronto and has been open since 2013.
Restaurants That Are Now Closed
- Soprafino, in Hamad International Airport, Qatar. It was open from 2014 to 2021.
- Mistura Restaurant, in Toronto, Ontario. Massimo co-founded it in 1997, and it closed in 2019.
- Sopra Upper Lounge, also in Toronto, Ontario. It was open from about 2011 to 2019.
About His Family
Massimo Capra is married to Rosa Capra. They have two sons together. Their names are Andrew, born in 1988, and Daniel, born in 1990.
Massimo Capra lives in the Lorne Park area of Mississauga, Ontario.
