Menu : Italian, Mediterranean

Situated in the heart of the Financial District, the partnership of Joe Alberti and Gary Chivers have launched Vertical on the mezzanine level of Canada’s tallest building, First Canadian Place.

Vertical features a stylish 70 seat main dining room, two private dining rooms that seat 12 & 16 respectively and a separate bar|lounge highlighted by a stunning 40 foot sandstone bar top. The outdoor mezzanine patio & bar overlooks the parkette and waterfall of First Canadian Place facing King Street.

Under the direction of Chef Tawfik Shehata, the ingredient driven seasonal cuisine is inspired by southern Italy and the Mediterranean with a focus on simplicity and freshness. The menu is prepared in a lighter, healthier style indicative of Mediterranean influenced cuisine. Whole grilled fish and fresh pasta are specialties of Vertical. The extensive selection of aged cheeses is sourced exclusively from the experts at The Cheese Boutique.

The wine list is a compilation of passionate producers who we feel grow varietals that best express their region. The list is divided between Italy and the New World regions of Australia, California, Canada and New Zealand. Special attention is paid to the regional wines of southern Italy focusing on the value driven, high quality wines of Campania, Puglia and Sicily. Twenty five wines are available by the glass or in a unique individual 9 ounce carafe called a ‘quartino’. A selection of Riedel stemware has been chosen to enhance the varietal characteristics of the wines on the list.

Complimentary parking for dinner guests is available in First Canadian Place from 5pm.