Bertoldi's

About Bertoldi's

Bertoldi's is an Italian restaurant and bar on Richmond Street in downtown London. The establishment includes a restaurant, a bar, the Masottina Room, and a rooftop patio for al fresco dining. The menu includes lunch salads, sandwiches, and pizzas made with natural unbleached flour from Arva Flour Milles. Specific lunch items include the Veal Parmigiana, Chicken Parmigiana sandwich, and Mediterranean Tuna sandwich served on homemade focaccia. Other offerings include Margherita and Pizza Siciliana pizzas, appetizers, pastas, salads, and entrees. The business provides takeout services and gift certificates in various denominations. Bob DiFruscia founded the restaurant in 2002, and his daughter, Jessica DiFruscia, is the current manager. The restaurant was inspired by the cooking of the owners' great-grandparents, Nonno Gelindo and Nonna Marie. The business bakes bread daily and prepares specialty pastas, sauces, and desserts on the premises using regional ingredients. Bertoldi's offers event planning services with pre-set or custom menus. The restaurant maintains a blog called Gusto and provides wine pairing advice through a partnership with The Wine Coaches.