Translated from Spanish, “zocalo” translates as a colourful centre of community life. This Little Italy business features a courtyard, garden, floral gallery and a delightful European-style café. With indoor and outdoor plants, contemporary florals, pots, vases and home accents, you'll find plenty of creative design choices for your living space.
Zocalo co-owners Miranda Ringma and Ken Bregenser delight at every opportunity to share their unique space with customers and take great pride in building lasting relationships with the community.
“We’ve really got a great team of florists, horticulturists and baristas who are all very engaged,” Miranda says. “At Zocalo we love to share and celebrate food at the courtyard table, encompassing all the flowers, treats, tabletop and plants that make that make those celebrations colourful and special."
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This flower and gift shop in Little Italy has plenty of picnic party gear, including durable Tekton wine glasses, Boska Pro cheese knives, colourful napkins and bamboo cutting boards. They even have tongs designed to look like silver twigs, for a utensil that is outdoorsy and beautiful. Plus, they carry pashminas big enough to double as picnic blankets, in addition to actual patio and picnic tablecloths.
View this Smart ListThis unique flower and gift shop with a café breathes life into Little Italy year-round. Whether you need fresh-cut blooms for your special event, or are just shopping for decorative vases and gifts, you’ll love the bright, cheery atmosphere and friendly staff. End your visit with a shot of Italian espresso surrounded by the warmth and beauty of the greenhouse.
View this Smart ListMy sweet Nana first introduced me to this funky shop, tucked away in Little Italy. In honour of their name, which means “courtyard,” they have a beautiful indoor courtyard, where you can enjoy lunch from their café. Treat yourself to a latte while you browse for that ideal bridal shower gift. They have a vast selection of neat gifts, including gurgle pots. Another classic gift you could pick up from Zocalo’s is a Brown Betty teapot. The teapot comes from England, and its design helps give the tea more freedom to swirl around, making the tea more flavourful.
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