Our story began on the green fields of Abruzzo where my grandfather Francesco DiGenova raised animals for his family & for other families in the town. He passed his teaching to my father, Nevio, who immigrated to Canada in 1954. My father opened up our first family butcher shop in Toronto, located at Bloor and Manning and then a second at Oakwood and Rogers. In keeping with tradition I followed the same path, learning about the importance of farming, and the art of being a butcher. In 2002, my wife Mirella and I opened Butcher by Nature, a butcher shop offering traditionally raised meat, with no hormones or antibiotics, high quality prepared foods and our signature marinated flat chickens that quickly became popular and are still a favourite today.

 

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A Cut Above

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We take pride in our partnerships with local farms and suppliers to provide you a full-service butchery, with certified meat handlers to serve up a variety of tender, high-quality meats from beef to lamb and pork. Butcher by Nature’s commitment to our customers is to continually create a variety of options for making healthy, simple eating decisions that are convenient and easy. Our meat is locally sourced, traditionally raised, organic and free of antibiotics and hormones.

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Our large assortment of artisan made sausages includes the popular Macedonian Leek and Onion sausages, prepared in the shop using all-natural ingredients and casings.

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Our deli counter is ready to slice, the shop’s very own Roasted Turkey Breast, Maple Sugar Ham and Berkshire ham. Add artisan made charcuterie products to your list, such as sopressata, guanciale, pancetta, and salametti.  

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