Academy

Located at 4894 Dundas Street West, the Academy is in the heart of West Toronto's Islington Village. It's situated at the former site of Kirkby Hardware, a former landmark in this area. Cirillo's Culinary Academy opened its doors on January 14, 2009. After 25 years of culinary experience in classical European and innovative Canadian cuisine, Chef Cirillo followed his dream of opening his own cooking school. His vision for the Academy was very clear. He wanted it to be warm and inviting yet state-of-the-art. He wanted the space to be unique, functional and comfortable giving customers the illusion they were cooking at home in someone's kitchen. To help make his vision a reality, John teamed up with Designer Glen Peloso. A household name, thanks to appearances on Restaurant Makeover and Take this House and Sell It.

Our Mission: "To nurture and cultivate the inner chef in everyone"

Our Vision:  "To be recognized as the destination for the ultimate culinary experience for those passionate about food and drink"

This will be achieved through our commitment to delivering each culinary experience in an educational and entertaining manner. This is underpinned by our hospitality and culinary expertise coupled with our uncompromising standards for excellence. Our goal is to create that "WOW factor" for a tasteful edu-tainment experience each and every time.