Staying up late for Windsor's Midnight Special

I'll do just about anything to experience good food. Time and distance isn't an issue. Crossing a border is a piece of cake. 

My latest discovery, however, was a little more difficult.

I had to stay up late. Really late.

I realize that that doesn't sound too hard — but when you wake up at 4 a.m. for Windsor Morning, it can be tough to stay up past 10 p.m.

After an early evening nap, I headed out to one of downtown Windsor's newest restaurants: Midnight Special. It's a late-night taco stand that operates out of Terra Cotta pizzeria every Friday and Saturday. 

Think of it like a permanent pop-up. When Terra Cotta shuts down for the night, Midnight Special takes over.

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Windsor Morning8:09Food with Jonathan Pinto - Midnight Special

This week, Jonathan told us all about Midnight Special, a late-night taco stand that pops-up in a local pizzeria every Friday and Saturday.

According to Rob Preteroti, the man behind Midnight Special, the double-decker tacos are his best seller. Here's how they are made.

Making double-decker tacos at Midnight Special

9 years ago

Duration 1:46

Midnight Special is a late-night taco restaurant in downtown Windsor, Ontario that pop-ups in in a pizzeria every Friday and Saturday night.

Looking for late-night tacos?

Midnight Special runs out of Terra Cotta pizzeria, located at 318 Pelissier St, just south of University Avenue. Tacos are served from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m every Friday and Saturday night.

Make sure to ask for "green heat," Midnight Special's signature hot sauce.