Blu Ristorante

Toronto, Canada

4.3

Closed now

20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 416-921-1471
Website:
bluristorante.com
Address:
17 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4W 1L1
Yorkville
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
470 ftChurch Street
510 ftYorkville Avenue
580 ftBloor Street
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Dressy
Ambience
Intimate
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
Yes
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Toronto) 07:47 Thursday, 22 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tuesday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

On the quiet eastern front of Yorkville, set back behind a brick façade, Blu is an Italian restaurant based on authentic classic cuisine, yet, contemporary created by executive Chef; Massimo Callovini and Chef de Cuisine; Eric Bucher

Warmly lit stone walls and grand mirrors surround cozy leather seating and dark wood tables. Enter through a casual wine bar, which then leads to a hip, upscale dining room with an inviting ambiance.

Dinner is enhanced by the soothing live music Thursday through Saturday. Pianist/​singer, guitarrist/​singer. Enjoy impeccable service for intimate dining or for large private parties up to 110 guests. One will remember Blu as a true memorable dining experience.

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20 reviews of Blu Ristorante

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Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
I ate here two years ago and still remember how good my meal was. The pear salad and the sea bass were amazing!
Place rating: 5
Burke, VA
Came here for our anniversary dinner while in Toronto on a Saturday night and loved it. The atmosphere is dimly lit and very romantic. We sat near the back so we were able to see the acoustic performance. The artist they had that night was Amazing. My girlfriend order the Chilean sea bass and I ordered the Lobster and shrimp pasta, the food was delightful and the service was top notch. I will definitely be coming back.
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
I will probably bring the wrath of the owner by writing this review. Can’t believe I forgot to review this but I’m doing it now as a fair warning to those who decide to dine here. My story is, I came here for a Licious dinner with some friends. I’m a food blogger and wrote a review of my experience and noted down what I liked and disliked about the restaurant. Some food was too salty, dessert was lacklustre but service was nice and really accommodating. Décor was very romantic.
However, the owner then commented on my post with an unbelievable rudeness questioning my qualifications like I was trying to be a food critic. Asking how many Italian restaurants have I been to, what is my educational background to make these critics and such. I’m a foodie but I have never once claimed to have professional experience and education on it. All I can do is review based on my personal preferences and thoughts, like ANY other food blogger or reviewer on sites such as Unilocal.
It was such an incredibly rude reaction to what is essentially a customer complaint, which he could have handled much differently. A simple, «It’s unfortunate to hear that, I hope you give us another chance» would have been a sufficient answer. I even know someone who worked there in the kitchen and said the owner is very rude and abrasive. Now, I will never recommend this restaurant to any of my friends and have essentially blacklisted it from my blog too.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Great food, the lobster linguine and halibut fillet were delicious, we also had the chocolate cake dessert. all in all a good meal for a not that expensive price tag.
I highly recommend it.
Place rating: 5
Dovercourt, Toronto, Canada
Would definitely come back again. Lots of flavour in the antipasto. Lamb was great and fettuccine sauce was on point. Nice atmosphere and good service. Tuna tartare was tasty and calamari is a must.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Took my Lady here for a romantic dinner to celebrate her birthday.
Love the place. Decoration is a mix between fancy and traditional Italian. Great.
Weekends, they also have live slow music, which added a nice ambiance to the night.
Service was amazing. I asked them on my reservation request to add a candle and a Happy Birthday note to the cake we are going to order as dessert, and they didnt forget or miss that…
Food: Shared a Calamari starter, tastes good. Their complimentary bread is fresh and tasty.
I had the Lobster & Shrimp Pasta — delicious — I think I tasted a bit of peanut butter in there…
My date had the Salmon — it is perfectly cooked, but I have tasted better salmon — from seasoning point of view.
Desserts: Chocolate Cake — Rich and Yummy. Tiramisu — was ok, not great.
Wine selection is good, we had a bottle of Valpolicella Classico Ripasso… Tasted dry, but not bitter, actually with small infusion of fruity.
Overall, Dining experience was great and elevated the occasion.
Place rating: 5
Hamilton, Canada
Coming in with a bigger group, we ended up ordering and sharing quite a few appetizers. Every one of them was amazing! Also my main which was a lam meatball type of entrée. I like that the restaurant wasn’t too busy even on a Friday night. Also, beautiful décor at this place.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
I have to say, for a fine dining restaurant it exceeds my expectations in terms of food, service, attentiveness and quality of taste.
Although it’s abit dark for my liking, if you’re looking for a quiet and romantic dinner then this is a nice place to be. There’s the wild mushroom truffle risotto which was absolutely delicious, and the lobster prawn pasta … Which I find the taste slightly in the bland side. But the desert panna cotta was bigger portion served than expected. Served well in taste as a way to end a tasty meal.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Favourite restaurant for the past five years. Although I don’t go often (can’t exactly burn my money on luxurious meals) I always can’t help but order the same items off the menu! I start off with their beef carpaccio (I could eat this stuff for DAYSSS) then their Bolognese (SO DAMN GOOD I COULD CRY) and then if I’m not completely done for I have a latte with their house made chocolate cake that is full of melted chocolate goodness. Hands down you cant go wrong with these bad boys.
I have to prepare myself a week in advance for a meal at Blu. Since I always leave with a food hangover. (In every possibly good way)
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Went here last night and it was a phenomenal visit. The atmosphere is so romantic and relaxing, it was perfect for my special date. The food was exceptional! I had the Rigatoni Bolognese and we ordered a cheese board too and it was so good! So fresh and presented beautifully! The portions were perfect, not small and not too big where you are feeling over stuffed. Perfectly seasoned and not too salty either! The service was also amazing! Our waiter, Michael, was beyond attentive and anticipated our every need and he was so knowledgable. I am definitely going back here.
Place rating: 5
Burnaby, Canada
Had dinner here tonight with 9 of us.
Was great ambience, private area.
The waiter was very attentive, he did not interject during conversations, yet served seamlessly & took the orders.
Explained the specials & made proper & thoughtful recommendations.
Wine list was good.
Not enough salad choices, but excellent quality & fresh ingredients .
I would definitely be here again for romantic dining.
Place rating: 4
Mississauga, Canada
Service was really great. We had selected a bottle of red but it wasn’t great so they allowed us to choose another selection without any fuss. We had the grilled calamari and the pear arugula salad — both were pretty good. We had the beef cheek and the mushroom risotto and both were also pretty good. Desserts were excellent — tiramisu and a coconut lime canolli — both were very fresh. We paired this with a cappuccino and and espresso. I think the best thing about Blu is the lounge like atmosphere and the live music. We really enjoyed our time dinning here. We easily spend 3 hours talking eating and listening to the live music. We would go back to try something different on the menu next time.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
I went there for the first time with my company project launch party. The hors d’oeuvres were great!
I went again with my friends. The services were great. There was live music. Great atmosphere. Yet, the food were surprisingly just ok. Decent but I would expected a little more.
My friend ordered a seafood pasta. It was ok. My hubby ordered miso-​glazed sea bass. Apparently it wasn’t as good as we expected. We have been places that offer better taste with lower prices.
I ordered the special of the day, which was 10oz ribeye. It was good. However, it was a thin slice of ribeye. It didnt look like 10oz to me.
Anyway, I think they can do better than «just ok» with that price range.
Place rating: 4
Richmond Hill, Canada
One of our faves. Great for a sexy night out with your date or to celebrate a special occasion. It’s a very classy, beautiful
And cozy restaurant. With amazing live music on weekends. The food is spectacular! And The drinks are yummy !
Place rating: 5
Willowdale, Toronto, Canada
We had date night here and it was a good that we made reservations. It was busy, but what place in yorkville isn’t busy on a Friday night? The duck was succulent, flavorful and left us wanting more. They had a ahi tuna tartare on the daily specials menu, and I’m so glad I got it: it was possibly one of the best things I’ve ever had! The wait staff are very professional and they had a guitarist playing/​singing during dinner. The ambience of this place for a date, whether it’s the first date or one of many, was just perfect. Definitely will revisit and definitely recommend it.
Place rating: 4
Richmond Hill, Canada
I came for winterlicious with my bf on February 4th. I ordered off the winterlicious menu and my bf ordered off the regular menu. We also had a gift certificate for $ 50 so the bill in the end wasn’t bad at all.
I got the beef tenderloin carpaccio with truffle oil, fresh greens, fried capers, shaved parmesan which was AMAZING. You could really taste the beef was good quality and the flavours blended so well together. Loved the fried capers. My bf got the pan seared scallop with poached pear, slow roasted pork belly, salsa verde, toasted almonds. Wasn’t a fan of the poached pear but everything else was so good.
Main courses were Red Wine Braised Lamb Shank, Citrus-​Rosemary Gremolata, Rutabaga Purée, Carmelized Brussel Sprouts, Lamb Jus (winterlicious) and the pasta of the day which was pappardelle with braised beef I think. Both were delicious and very filling but the pasta is definitely better at Terroni’s.
For dessert we both had cannolis but mine had a hazelnut filling which I loooved and his had regular filling.
Everything tasted delicious and the portions were good. The service was attentive — the waiter came around every once in a while to refill our water and ask if everything was alright. Prices are definitely reasonable and I would love to come back again. Good for date nights!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
This is an exceptional restaurant with consistent quality of service and food. I’ve been there on many occasions and always had the best service and meals.
Interior is romantic with dim lighting and original exposed brick wall. There is something very European about it.
Their wine selection is good — high quality wine list which will certainly please any connoisseur. They carry some unique Italian wines which aren’t available through LCBO — I highly recommend them.
Food-​wise, everything is 5-​stars. My favourite is definitely miso-​glazed Chilean Sea Bass, served with toasted Panko, Tuscan kale and butternut squash purée. The fish literally melts in your mouth and the kale/​butternut squash combo is fantastic.
I also recommend their mint and walnut crusted rack of lamb which comes with vegetables and beans. This dish has a distinct mint flavour which in my opinion is the best way to enjoy lamb.
Overall superb food and service — perfect for that special occasion!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
went there for new years eve with my significant other, there was a pre fix meal 4 meals, overall it was great, the dessert wasn’t my fav but still we both really enjoyed it.
there was a guy playing piano and singing modern songs with his own touch and it was amazing! i think that gave a great atmosphere, the décor of the restaurant its romantic and sophisticated.
great service.
Place rating: 4
Markham, Canada
Came here on Valentine’s day with le bf as a surprise dinner so had no idea what to expect.
The entrance to the restaurant was quite hidden in my opinion, didn’t really know I was there until I was at the door. The setting and atmosphere was quite dim, probably considering it was Valentine’s day so all they had were candles for light. It was, however, quite romantic and relaxing, although a bit too dim. We booked our table online so there was no waiting needed. It was however packed that night! Parking was also hard to find, regardless if it was Vday or not.
And because it was Valentine’s day, the menu was set, which means we couldn’t try their ‘normal’ menu. The staff was courteous and welcoming though, so service was good; can’t complain there.
Food was beautifully presented, but to be honest flavours were not as great as I had hoped for when entering this restaurant. It wasn’t blah but wasn’t wow either.
I would visit this place again to try their «normal» menu, but if nothing really strikes out then there are many more places like this out there.
Place rating: 4
Markham, Canada
Came here to celebrate a Friend’s birthday, they are very accommodating for special events from hidden rose to special request for the pianist which made everything very memorable. We all had seafood pastas and thought everything tasted good but it was everything from service and special accommodations that made it perfect for events and for us. Great, keep up the good work!