A Note From Our Team

We'll be closed from Tuesday, September 8 through Monday, September 14, and back to business as usual on Tuesday, September 15 — our whole team's earned a little break to rest and recharge. Thank you for your patience, and see you soon!

Kensington Jerk & Pasta flame mark Kensington Market, Toronto

Jamaican Spice.
Italian Soul.

The Jamaican and Italian cultures are similar in their love of food and desire to share it with others. Preparing traditional and fusion recipes using natural ingredients, made with love, is our way of providing food for all cultures to enjoy.

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Jamaican and Italian string flags
Jerk chicken pasta dish with spices and herbs
Our Story

Two Flavours. One Dish.

We've re-opened with a new name from Rasta Pasta to Kensington Jerk & Pasta. Everything you love about our authentic Jamaican and Italian flavour is still here. Same people. Same flavour. Same location in Kensington Market.

We marinate our chicken low and slow in a scotch bonnet jerk rub built from traditional spice blends, when we bring it together with pasta, with the kind of Sunday-dinner sauces that taste like they've been simmering for generations. The fusion is like a soulful hug.

Our menu is a conversation between Kingston and Sicily. Pull up a seat in Kensington Market and taste where it lands.

"Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate."— Alan D. Wolfelt
What's On

Upcoming Events

Live music, block parties, and everything happening around Kensington Jerk & Pasta.

Summer Sundays flyer — Live Vibes Band, Calypso, Jazz, Reggae

Summer Sundays — Live Vibes Band

Calypso · Jazz · Reggae · Great Food & Drinks

  • When: Sundays, 2026, 4–7pm until late (weather permitting)
  • Where: Rasta Pasta Bar & Lounge, 65 Kensington Ave.
Pedestrian Sundays 2026 Merchant Guide flyer, Kensington Market BIA

2026 Pedestrian Sundays

Kensington Market BIA · Last Sunday of the Month

  • Dates: May 31, Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 30, Sep 27, Oct 25
  • When: 12:00pm–7:00pm, evening closure until 10:00pm
  • Where: Augusta Ave., from Oxford St. to College St.
The Bar

Drinks Menu

From Jamaican rum to Italian aperitivo — and everything in between.

Happy Hour $6 Shots 4–6 PM Daily
Shots & Shooters (1–2 oz)
Top Shelf

Single 1 oz

$12

Double 2 oz

$16

Appleton Estates, Wray & Nephew, St. Remy, Hennessy, Courvoisier, Jameson, Patron, Grey Goose

Bottom Shelf

Single 1 oz

$10

Double 2 oz

$14

Vodka, Gin, Rum, Whisky, Tequila, Aperol, Frangelico, Bailey's, Kahlua

Named Shots

Wray & Nephew

$12

Homage to Jamaica!

Rasta Shot

$14

Wray & Nephew, Sorrel punch

Limoncello

$10

Homage to Italy!

Mini Guinness

$9

Kahlua & Bailey's

James Franco

$12

James & Frangelico

Cookie Dough

$9

Bailey's & Frangelico

Kamikaze

$12

Vodka, orange juice & fresh lime juice

Specialty Cocktails (1.5–3 oz)

Rum Punch

$12

Jamaican rum punch with Wray & Nephew, fruit juice and lime

Sorrel Rum Punch

$12

Jamaican sorrel (hibiscus) punch with Wray & Nephew rum and Red Label wine

Sicilian Swole

$14

Featuring Wray and Nephew rum and Campari

Bobo's Blast

$14

A delightful fusion of Campari and Red Bull

Cocktails (1.5–2 oz)

Jamaican Mule

$14

Appleton Estate aged rum, ginger beer, and lime

Screwdriver

$14

Grey Goose vodka and orange juice

Vodka Water

$12

Vodka, and still or sparkling water

Aperol Spritz

$14

Aperol, Prosecco, and club soda

Fresh Lime Margarita

$15

Tequila, Triple Sec, and lime

Paloma

$14

Tequila and grapefruit soda

Tequila Sunrise

$14

Tequila and orange juice

Paradise Cocktail

$14

Grenadine, pineapple juice, Malibu, Blue Curaçao

Gin & Tonic

$12

Bombay Sapphire and tonic water

Weekend Specials

Frozen Mango Margarita

$18

A lively mix of Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup, mango, and mango juice

Ambrosio Punch

$18

A blend of pineapple juice, bubbly Prosecco, coconut rum, and orange juice. Topped with cool whip!

Wine
Red Wine

House: Santa Carolina

Product of Chile with a smooth & dry finish

5oz $98oz $12Bottle $42

Fantini Sangiovese

Italian wine with aromas of cherry & cranberry

5oz $108oz $13Bottle $43
White Wine

House: Two Oceans

South African with flavours of tropical fruit

5oz $98oz $12Bottle $42

Ruffino Pinot Grigio

Italian dry white wine with a fruity finish

5oz $118oz $14Bottle $42
Prosecco

Mionetto Prosecco

750ml Bottle $48
Beer (Bottles & Cans)
Red Stripe 330ml$7
Heineken 330ml$7
Peroni 330ml$7
Stella Artois 330ml$7
Dragon Stout 284ml$8
Guinness Stout 330ml$8
Sapporo 500ml Can$10
Heineken 500ml Can$10
Zero Proof — Alcohol-Free
Jamaican Sorrel DrinkSorrel blossoms, sweet & gingery$10
Citrus RefresherOJ, lime, pineapple juice & club soda$10
Mango Juice$5
Non-Alcoholic Beer$5
Soft Drinks & Juices
Old Jamaica Ginger Beer 355ml$3.00
Pineapple Soda 355ml$3.00
Kola Champagne 355ml$3.00
Coconut Water 500ml Can$3.50
Green Ting 300ml$3.50
Pink Ting 300ml$3.50
Coca-Cola 355ml Can$2.50
Diet Coke 355ml Can$2.50
Coke Zero 355ml Can$2.50
Fuze Iced Tea 341ml Can$2.50
Fanta 355ml Can$2.50
Canada Dry Ginger Ale 355ml Can$2.50
Juices
Mango$3.50
Strawberry / Kiwi$3.50
Guava$3.50
Water
Natural Spring Water 500ml$2
San Pellegrino 330ml$5
San Pellegrino 750ml$7
Coffee — Premium Italian Coffee Beans
Canadiano 8 oz$3.50*
Espresso 1.5 oz$3.50
Iced CoffeeFreshly brewed, half and half$8

* Add a shot of Bailey's to your Canadiano for $5. All prices exclude tax.

Order & Pick Up — Like How We Always Do It CALL (437) 672-2697

A real person picks up every time. No robot, no hold music. Just us — ready to take your order the old fashioned way. Then come by to pick up at the Take-Out entrance and say "hey".

Take Out storefront at 61 Kensington Avenue
OR
Take Out & Delivery

Order Online

Get Kensington Jerk & Pasta delivered straight to your door.

Fast delivery across Toronto

Order on Uber Eats

Delivered hot, fresh, fast

Order on DoorDash

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Locations:

Take-Out

61 Kensington Avenue
Toronto, ON  M5T 2K2

Dine-In

65 Kensington Avenue
Toronto, ON  M5T 2K2
Tel. (437) 672-2697