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Blu's main dining room - Blu Ristorante, Toronto, ON

Blu Ristorante

4.8
4.8
2884 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
INDOOR DINNING NOW AVAILABLE, BLU WILL ALSO BE OPERATING ITS HEATED, COVERED PATIO, BLANKETS AVAILABLE,
100 Most Romantic Restaurants In Canada- open table 2020 & 2018
Top 100 Italian restaurants in Canada 2017
Top 100 restaurants in Canada and 50 Most romantic restaurants also in Canada on Open Table 2016, 2021
Blu is an Italian restaurant based on authentic classic cuisine, yet, contemporary created by executive Chef; Eric Bucher

Victorian Building with two floors of dining space and large side and front patio. Tastefully designed to host your special event, romantic dinner, corporate buyout or a celebration of any sort. Coupled with genuine caring service & stunning ambiance.

Dinner is enhanced by the soothing live music on Sundays. Pianist/singer, guitarist/singer. Enjoy impeccable service for intimate dining or for large private parties up to 130 guests. Private rooms also available.
Blu has become a staple restaurant in Toronto over the last 14 years of operations

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern European, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (416) 921-1471
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eric Bucher
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in stylish Yorkville, Blu Ristorante offers a selection of specialized amenities to suit your specific event needs, whether it’s enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in our spacious wine bar or intimate dining in the main dining room.
  • Private party contact
    Alfredo Rodriguez: (877) 281-4855
  • Neighborhood
    Yorkville
  • Cross street
    Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue
  • Parking details
    Green P Parking at 55 Avenue Road, Right beside Wholefoods. Also there is parking on side streets and on Avenue Road.
  • Public transit
    5 Minute walk to Bay Subway Station, Museum Subway Station, and St.George Subway Station.
  • Entertainment
    Live music Friday and Saturday. Soft contemporary music with a jazz feel. Allowing diners to enjoy live music and dinner conversation. Varied artists. Please visit our website for more detailed information www.bluristorante.com
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 5 Course Tasting Menu with 2 choices per course.

    CA$79.00 per person

    Nov 19, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024
    Chef has curated a five course menu with two choices per course. Yourself and your significant other can try up to 10 dishes when sharing all the dishes on the menu. We would like for you to try our best signature dishes at Blu Ristorante. Wine pairing is available upon request Tasting menu is not offered on Saturdays
    5 Course Tasting Menu with 2 choices per course. Photo
  • NYE Dinner 2024 First Seating

    CA$130.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    New Years Eve Menu 2024 Four course menus with plenty of choices, visit our website to see our NYE menu Live Pianist/singer for both sittings (John Campbell) 1st Sitting $130 plus tax and gratuity for reservations from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tables will be required back at 8:30 p.m. 2nd Sitting $155 plus tax and gratuity, reservations will taken at 7:45 p.m. onwards
    NYE Dinner 2024 First Seating Photo
  • NYE $155 menu second seating

    CA$155.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    NYE 4 course menu with choices. Live pianist/singer until 12:00 a.m. $155 plus tax and gratuity. Second seating is after 7:45 p.m. visit our website to see our NYE menu
    NYE $155 menu second seating Photo

What 2,884 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

2,884 Reviews
  1. John

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    wonderful staff, excellent service and of course, deliciously exquisite food keeps us coming back

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  2. RickM

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, great service, nice vibe. Will definitely make this our favourite neighbourhood spot.

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  3. SergiyV

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Everything Ok . Recommends everybody to eat in this restaurant

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tasting menu was extremely delicious and plentiful. Service was warm and excellent! Live music was great.

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  5. Christopher

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice ambience, friendly customer service, some of the best Italian food I’ve ever tried

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  6. anataraj

    Toronto

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We dined here on a Saturday, and were also with our toddler son. Parking is available at the underground garage diagonally opposite the restaurant. We had a reservation so we were almost immediately taken to our table by the hostess. The menu was already placed on the table, and the ambience is quite affluent, to say the least. Even the washrooms were paid attention to. We started off with their alcoholic Berry Martini and a simple non-alcoholic Mojito, both of which were quite tasty. We then ordered the Pumpkin Soup (Soup of the day), the Beet tartare, Zucchini fritters and the Poached Pear salad. Each dish was amazing, and the flavours complemented each other with every bite. For the main, we split the Squash Ravioli. This was the first time I personally had a dish with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top, and it made sense. It was delicious and filling. While we wanted to, time wasn't on our side for dessert. If you're coming here on your own dime, it makes sense if it's for a special occasion. The atmosphere here is quite pleasant, but there was a table where one guy was evidently intoxicated and speaking and swearing loudly. I just wish the staff could actually do something about that. Overall, we still managed to enjoy the meal, and would very much love to visit here for another celebration or milestone.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great night celebrating with my besties ….great food and service. Such a fun night..will definitely go back 🥂

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  8. Fred

    New York Area

    176 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    176 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent food and even better service. Pretty restaurant, food cooked perfectly. Absolutely recommended. Again, great waiter

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  9. LynnK

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall3food1service4ambience4
    Very good service. Caesar salad good, but not excellent. Ordered grilled salmon and couldn’t eat it. It was fishy and limp. Was very disappointed.

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  10. Shar

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went with my boyfriend for our 3rd anniversary. The atmosphere was amazing and the food was delicious (Try the gnocchi with beef cheek ragu!). We went on a Sunday night so we were able to hear live music that perfectly set the mood. Our server was also wonderful and gave us spot-on recommendations on what to eat and how it's served to us. Overall fantastic, we will be back!

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  11. VanessaW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Everything was good, but at the end we realize that there was a 5 course menu that we didn’t get offered. We saw the menu at the reception table once we were about to leave. Knowing that there was a 5 course menu, we would have order that. I wish it was offered when we sat down. Other than that service was amazing and food was really good. Our server sit us to a better sitting than our original seating which is near the stairs. He also recommends delicious food!

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  12. cyn4urick

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Micheal is one of our favorite waiters!! Always very attentive and friendly! The beef carpacha is the best in the city!! My wife had the salmon and pasta special which was delicious. I had the steak that was very tasty but a little tough. Blu is our go to restaurant.!!

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  13. NerdyLibrarian

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Lovely space and lovely service. A great place for a group to celebrate. The wine we had was excellent.

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  14. Kensho

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was amazing! I was very happy with the ambiance too! We got the chicken and bolognese pasta and both were so tasty!

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  15. RobertR

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good, dependable food with great service. Recommended.

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  16. Svabulous

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at Blu in Yorkville- the chef’s tasting menu was a great opportunity to try a little bit of everything between the two of us! Our server Michael was incredible and the live music really set the ambiance. We’ll definitely be back- thank you!

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  17. Shehu

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The ambience and service was good as always. We had a raspberry margarita and a martini which was great. The ragu pasta was good but the mushroom one wasn’t as tasty. Overall, I would recommend it!

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  18. Srinivas

    Toronto

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. We had tasting menu which is vegetarian friendly. Our waiter, Brian, was awesome. There was a small mix up with the tasting menu and Brian got it fixed right away. I highly recommend

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  19. ArthurR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Romantic night out. Loved the piano player/ singer on Sunday night. Great waiter. Enjoyed salmon, mushrooms, butternut ravioli, and hot chocolate lava cake

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  20. AsaleeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My hubby and I had our anniversary dinner at Blu. The atmosphere was very romantic and perfect for the occasion. The lights were low and the live music was fantastic- a perfect combination for a romantic dinner. The servers were very pleasant and the meals were delicious. We cleaned our plates, it was that good. We were surprised with dessert on the house to celebrate our anniversary. From the greeter to the bartender we were wished a happy anniversary- they all knew and that made our celebration even more special. Overall, Blu was spectacular!

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  21. saba

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    It took 1/5 hour to bring our food while only one person on the table ordered salad as appetizer and the rest of group was sitting and looking at that person eating her salad. Everyone was starving until they brought the food after our notice. Food was ok but service no!

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  22. Kyle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and experience. 10/10 would definitely recommend to anyone.

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  23. BryanO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michael provided such an excellent service. Everyone is really nice and know how to deliver a fantastic customer service.

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  24. AKAT

    Toronto

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and excellent service. Can't wait to visit again 😊

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  25. RonP

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant. Great food and staff. Nice twist on the flavor of the lamb. Love the entertainment on a Friday.

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  26. Mriz

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent and food is always good!! We keep coming back!

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  27. RandyP

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was spectacular and service was amazing. Love that it's not too loud or too crazy busy, even though it was full.

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  28. Theresa

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic experience! It’s staff works as a team to ensure you never go unnoticed or in need of anything. Decor was incredibly pleasing. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Food was phenomenal with its presentation/plating. So satisfying! The flavours were incredible. Recommend the beef carpaccio, gnocchi, steak, and chicken. Will be returning from out of town. Couldn’t recommend Blu more! Definitely a fine dining atmosphere as we went unexpectedly and were severely underdressed.

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  29. Paul

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Don was an excellent waiter! I would recommend requesting him

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  30. MichaelO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great experience. The food was really good and the service was outstanding

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food , service and ambience were amazing! It’s worth to go back! The desert was very good as well.

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  32. DianeP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic dinner experience. The waiters did a fantastic job, were welcoming and answered any questions we had. The food presentation was lovely, was delivered in a very timely fashion and was hot and flavourful! We hope to return someday!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and drinks were amazing. My girlfriends “best meal” she’s ever had. Great live music, awesome food. Amazing service. Very high class, great place for dates or meetings.

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  34. local

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    I chose a bottle of wine - it was opened - i did not like it -seemed a bit off - and was forced to keep it - was told "they cant keep opening bottles just because i didnt like it" - never had that happen at a restaurant before -

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A little loud for conversation but the two floors and ambience is very nice

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Overall was okay. My husband and I ordered the 5 course tasting menu, which was okay but after the third course the menu was low expectation. The drinks were good. We definitely go back to try a full size entry.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience2
    Food and service were great . Nice place my only moan is that it is really really dark and we were seated on The upper floor and the bathrooms are in the basement which is a long trek in heels and down very dark stairs otherwise I would have rated this place a four or five.

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  38. MandM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A terrific restaurant. There were four of us, and all of us had starter, main, and dessert, and all twelve dishes got double thumbs up from us. Delicious; service top notch. Great ambience and location. Highly recommended.

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  39. ArleneS

    Phoenix

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Michael was super- my friend had Tuna & I treated myself to the rack of lamb- Exquisite -we then topped it off and shared their extraordinary chocolate dessert

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience - upscale but not pretentious.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Blu Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 2884 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Blu Ristorante

90 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Yorkville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern European, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Green P Parking at 55 Avenue Road, Right beside Wholefoods. Also there is parking on side streets and on Avenue Road.
  • Public transit
    5 Minute walk to Bay Subway Station, Museum Subway Station, and St.George Subway Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eric Bucher
  • Entertainment
    Live music Friday and Saturday. Soft contemporary music with a jazz feel. Allowing diners to enjoy live music and dinner conversation. Varied artists. Please visit our website for more detailed information www.bluristorante.com
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (416) 921-1471
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in stylish Yorkville, Blu Ristorante offers a selection of specialized amenities to suit your specific event needs, whether it’s enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in our spacious wine bar or intimate dining in the main dining room.
  • Private party contact
    Alfredo Rodriguez: (877) 281-4855
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