Since our beginnings in 1975 Consiglio's Kitchenware has provided unique quality kitchen products with Italian cuisine in mind. Our family business has grown to become a leader in this industry but our traditions of providing quality service, competitive prices, and unique selection have stayed the same. Still owned and operated by the Consiglio family we now offer our secure online shopping environment where you can shop 24/7 hassle-free.
Our Commitments
- To provide fast same-day shipments, shipped free over $69.99
- To offer guaranteed lowest pricing to our valued customers
- To respect the environment by using only biodegradable packaging material and recycled boxes
- To offer tried and tested superior products many European made
- To provide a 90-day return policy to our online customers
Our History
Consiglio's Kitchenware in Toronto's Corso Italia Little Italy from 1975 - 2016. The store was a pillar in the community frequented by customers from far and wide. The store offered isles of unique and high quality goods imported from Europe. The first three levels boasted premium housewares, cookware and specialty food prep equipment. The lower level included a bustling food department with imported Italian oils, pastas and sauces. Many chef's would frequent the store for hard to find gadgets, ingredients and accessories.
Images of Consiglio's Corso Italia retail store in Toronto. The retail portion of the store was nearly 20,000 square feet over 4 floors. The product selection was unique, offering key brands like Le Creuset, All-Clad, Marcato and Bialetti to name a few. In 2008 the business took to the world wide web where it quickly grew its product offerings and expanded to different markets in Canada and United States. In 2016 the e-commerce portion of the business required that a new larger warehouse be acquired to meet the growing demand for Consiglio's products. The company has since operated in Etobicoke Ontario in a new state-of-the-art facility, fulfilling orders for customers far and wide.
View of Consiglio's Kitchenware in Corso Italia facing South East (1975 - 2016) . The Consiglio family still retains ownership of the original building. The property now hosts many unique business in the Corso Italia St. Clair West neighborhood. The original signage and some original components of façade have been retained for historical purposes.
Consiglio's Great Tomato Hunt contest was hosted in the store from 1989 - 2010 and raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The event was founded by Salvatore Consiglio, son of the late founder John Consiglio, who passed away from heart disease in 1993. Hundreds of contestants lined up annually in Corso Italia, the heaviest tomato weighed would win a $4500.00 store shopping spree. The largest tomato ever weighed was 3.365 kg – almost beating the Guinness World record for the largest tomato at the time! Well into our third generation, the business is now run by Salvatore Consiglio's children, John and Angela Consiglio. The same principles of quality service and competitive prices have been retained. In 2018 a new YouTube channel was created to showcase recipes and videos of our over 1500 product assortment.
Corso Italia in Toronto, during Italy's famous world cup victory in 2006! Corso Italia is known as Toronto's go-to spot for world cup celebrations. The neighborhood has hosted over five hundred thousand soccer fans in a single day on both the 1982 and 2006 Italian world cup victories. The Italian Canadian heritage of this great neighborhood has remained in our core, and is represented in many of the product we offer today.
In 2016 Consiglio's Kitchenware moved to a new larger warehouse located at 41 Horner Ave in Etobicoke Ontario. Now servicing Canada and the United States, we offer a unique shopping experience with many products imported directly from Europe and abroad!
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