Claudio Aprile

Claudio Aprile is the chef and owner of the highly acclaimed Colborne Lane restaurant located in the heritage King East neighbourhood of Toronto. He is regarded as one of the most innovative and creative chefs in Canada today.

Aprile’s curiosity and passion for the culinary arts have taken him through some of the most progressive and influential kitchens in the world. He is known for his counter-intuitive and highly sophisticated approach to cuisine.

In 2001 Jamie Maw of Vancouver Magazine voted Aprile best chef in Toronto. In 2003 he was among 25 chefs from around the world selected to take part in the annual James Beard awards in New York City. Most recently En Route Magazine voted Colborne Lane in the top 10 new restaurants in Canada for 2007. In 2008 James Chatto of Toronto Life named Aprile’s Colborne Lane one of the top two new restaurants in Toronto. Also in 2008, Food & Wine Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler voted Colborne Lane as one of the most exciting dining destinations in the world.