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Leafs Player Morgan Rielly Shared His Fav Toronto Date Night Spot To Take Tessa Virtue (VIDEO)

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Morgan Rielly and Tessa Virtue. Right: Pasta from Buca.

Morgan Rielly and Tessa Virtue. Right: Pasta from Buca.

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Toronto Maple Leafs player Morgan Rielly recently told Narcity about his and Tessa Virtue's favourite date night spot in the city.

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In an interview with Narcity, the newly engaged defenseman said that Buca, a stylish Italian restaurant with locations across Toronto, is his and Virtue's go-to spot.

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Toronto Maple Leaf’s player Morgan Reilly shared his and Tessa Virtue’s favourite date night spot in the city! FYI - Bar Buca on Portland Street location is temporarily closed, but you can catch Buca restaurant at its nearby King Street West location or at its other three locations in Yorkville, Midtown or Vaughan for similarly delicious Italian food. #morganrielly #tessavirtue #nhl #mapleleafs #torontomapleleafs #toronto #torontotiktok #torontolife #torontofood

"I like going to Buca on Portland. I like Italian food and, you know, that's where I like to go. But I mean, we like to mix it up as well," said Rielly.

The Bar Buca location on Portland Street is temporarily closed, but you can catch Buca restaurant at its nearby King Street West location or at its other three locations in Yorkville, Midtown or Vaughan for similarly delicious Italian food.

Rielly said he and Virtue love living in Toronto and exploring their city.

"We love taking advantage of what's going on in the city and trying new spots, trying different neighbourhoods," he shared. "I've always enjoyed that, so now to do that together is a lot of fun."

When it comes to Rielly's favourite neighbourhood in the 6ix, his heart lies in one particular area.

"My favourite neighbourhood is Queen West. It's where I used to live," the Leafs player shared. "So I like going back over there. I like going to all the neighbourhood spots."

"You know, again, we like kind of exploring a little bit, but that area will always have a special place in my heart for sure after living there for a couple of years."

Buca

Price: 💸💸💸

Address: Multiple locations

Cuisine: Italian

Why You Need To Go: If you're an ice skating fan and an Italian food lover, you may want to give Buca a try considering it's Tessa Virtue's and Morgan Rielly's go-to date night spot.

Buca menu

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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