{"id":38724,"date":"2026-08-13T15:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=38724"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:54:02","slug":"scaddabush-brings-authentic-fresh-take-on-italian-to-aurora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/scaddabush-brings-authentic-fresh-take-on-italian-to-aurora\/","title":{"rendered":"Scaddabush brings authentic, fresh take on Italian to Aurora"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar opened its Aurora doors July 29, bringing their authentic, Italian cuisine to First Commerce Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayor Tom Mrakas and representatives from the Aurora Chamber of Commerce joined the Scaddabush team at the July 28th ribbon cutting to congratulate them on their opening and try some of their signature dishes, including hand-stretched mozzarella made in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The identity of Scaddabush \u2013 which is Italian-slang for \u201ca little bit of everything\u201d \u2013 was built around the idea of Sundays spent around the Italian family table, where loved ones gather over homemade pasta and slow-simmered \u201cSunday Sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur goal is to add another layer to the Italian restaurant community in Aurora,\u201d says Mike Cappiello, Senior Vice President of Operations at Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR Corp), which owns Scaddabush. \u201cWhat sets us apart is the level of authenticity we provide \u2013 not only through the food, but through our people and our culture rooted in generosity. Everything is made from scratch within these four walls.  We make and mature our own pizza dough, hand-stretch every mozzarella to order, make fresh pasta, focaccia, sauces, dressings and desserts daily. That surprises a lot of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do things the way nonna would. I grew up in a first-generation Italian kitchen making pasta, making sauces so, I\u2019m proud of the food that we offer. That pride comes through in the energy and the buy-in of our people and that ultimately reaches our guests. Our restaurant\u2019s eclectic, intentionally kitschy, mismatched design is part of that experience, too. It\u2019s meant to feel comfortable and informal, like a traditional Italian kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps no stronger buy-in comes from Executive Chef Adrian Andaya, who prides his kitchen on producing authentic Italian food \u201cwith a unique Scaddabush twist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The menu spans Italy, but leans toward Southern Italian traditions: eggless fresh pastas, tomato-forward sauces, and mozzarella made in-house daily. Having most everything of what they offer made in-house \u201cspeaks a lot\u201d for the brand, he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTake all of our base sauces, for example. They\u2019re made with San Marzano tomatoes straight from Italy \u2013 it\u2019s traditional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andaya anticipates that their Mozza Bar will be one of the restaurant\u2019s highlights. It\u2019s where a dedicated cook stretches mozzarella by hand, made to order, to the perfect consistency. The cheese is made fresh daily, using milk curds melted in 185-degree water. Paired with fresh-made focaccia, done from scratch, it\u2019s expected to become an Aurora favourite in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In looking at Aurora as a market to launch another restaurant, the Scaddabush team said the \u201cstrong Italian dining tradition in the community\u201d made it a \u201cnatural next home\u201d for the brand, adding what they offer will bring a new element to the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur experience blends Italian indulgence with a lovely, modern night-out energy,\u201d says Cappiello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want guests to leave feeling genuinely looked after,\u201d he continues, \u201clike they\u2019ve just enjoyed a long, laughter-filled meal at a friend or family member\u2019s home. If they walk out already thinking about who they\u2019ll bring next time, then we know we\u2019ve done our job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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