Radici Project Brings $27 Tasting Flights to Toronto’s Sake Discovery Week
A five-day Japanese drinks feature is coming to Toronto’s Little Italy. From October 28 to November 1, 2026, Radici Project will offer a $27 pre-dessert tasting flight and a $50 sake-only pairing for its Essence Menu.
The limited-time offerings are part of Sake Discovery Restaurant Week, a Toronto campaign bringing Japanese sake into restaurants serving different cuisines. At Radici, Chef Emiliano Del Frate’s Italian-Japanese cooking provides the backdrop for both options.
Radici Project sake week: Quick details
- Dates: Wednesday, October 28, to Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Location: Radici Project, 588 College Street, Toronto, in Little Italy
- Pre-dessert flight: $27 for three Japanese drinks
- Essence Menu sake-only pairing: $50, in addition to the menu price
- Dining hours: 5–10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 5–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
- Reservations: Online through OpenTable; confirm the limited-time option when booking
What comes in the $27 Japanese drinks flight?
The pre-dessert flight brings three drinks to the table before the final course. According to the announcement, it includes Asahi Ichinojo Shochu, Tamagawa Ice Breaker ’24 and Akishika Moto Shibori.
One distinction matters here: the first pour is shochu, not sake. Asahi Ichinojo is a Japanese distilled spirit made with brown sugar, while the Tamagawa and Akishika selections are sake. That makes this a broader Japanese drinks flight rather than three sakes.
For someone curious about the differences, this is the shorter of Radici’s two tasting options. The announcement does not confirm if guests can order the flight without a meal, so ask when making a reservation.
The $50 sake pairing goes with the Essence Menu
The second option pairs sake with Radici’s seasonal Essence Menu. The restaurant’s OpenTable listing currently describes it as a four-course menu priced at $110 per person, with beverages, taxes and gratuity extra. The special $50 sake-only pairing is a separate add-on.
The lineup starts with Akishika Okarakuchi or Akishika Yama NV, then moves to Tamagawa Yamahai ’21. It finishes with Kinkame 80 or Tamagawa Honjozo ’22. The announcement names alternatives for two pours but does not say that diners choose their own bottles.
The selection features sake associated with Kinoshita Brewery in Kyoto and Akishika Brewery in Osaka, alongside the other listed labels. The Living Vine, the agency that nominated Radici for the campaign, is coordinating products from its portfolio.
Radici notes that its dishes change with the season. Review the restaurant’s current menu information before booking if a particular course or dietary requirement is important.
What does muroka nama genshu mean?
Some of the featured sakes fall into the category known as muroka nama genshu. The terms describe three production choices: muroka sake skips charcoal filtration, nama sake skips pasteurization, and genshu keeps its original alcohol strength without added water.
The announcement also mentions jukusei namazake, or aged unpasteurized sake, with some selections aged between three and five years. The announcement does not include exact tasting notes or serving sizes, so guests can ask the team about each pour.
How Sake Discovery Restaurant Week works in Toronto
The official Sake Discovery Toronto page lists Radici among participating restaurants offering both flights and pairings. The wider campaign begins October 26, but dates vary by venue; Radici’s announced five-day run begins October 28.
The campaign aims to show how sake can work with food outside Japanese-only menus. Its Toronto restaurant list spans multiple cooking styles, while Radici brings the pairing into a kitchen built around Italian and Japanese influences.
The organizer also advertises collectible sake cards at participating venues, while supplies last. It has not confirmed that a card will be available with every Radici order, so treat that as a possible extra rather than a guaranteed part of the promotion.
How to reserve at Radici Project
Radici Project is at 588 College Street, near Clinton Street. The 506 College streetcar serves the area, and the restaurant opens for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. It closes on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Online bookings cover parties of one to four for the Essence Menu. For a larger group, the restaurant asks guests to call 416-792-1550. Its booking listing also requests 72 hours’ notice for guests with dairy or gluten restrictions.
To plan a visit, reserve a table through OpenTable and mention the Sake Discovery offer. Confirm the current menu price, drink selections and availability of the $27 flight before arriving.
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