The neighbourhood Italian restaurant you’ve always dreamed of, Bar Prima features a luxurious atmosphere that evokes a sense of timelessness and nostalgia. The restaurant design captures an old-school charm with dimly lit ambiance, creating an elevated and elegant atmosphere. From Italian disco inspired music to vintage design touches, Chefs Craig Harding and Julian D’Ippolito have curated a space that feels as though it’s been there forever.
Bar Prima can at times feel opulent with its banquets and table lamps but can also feel relaxed and romantic. We seek to share our passion for food, beverage and hospitality, creativity and design with our open-minded guests!
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Chef ejecutivo: Julian D'Ippolito
Del equipo editorial de OpenTable: With its arched gold leaf ceiling, royal blue accents and marble inlay floor, Bar Prima is a stunner from the moment you step inside. The restaurant menu, built on refined Italian-American dishes like spaghetti all’amatriciana and veal chop marsala, delivers equal wow factor. For drinks, the wine list steals the show, spanning from Italian classics to offbeat natural bottles.
From Dufferin station take the 29 or 929 Dufferin bus south to Queen. You can transfer onto the 501 Streetcar and get off at Abell St streetcar stop. Bar Prima is located across the street from the streetcar stop.
Adicional
Baños unisex, Bar / Sala pública, Cargo por descorche, Cervezas, Cócteles, Opciones libres de gluten, Para no fumadores, Vinos
El menú de Bar Prima se actualizó por última vez el 17/4/2025.
STUZZI
tomato tramezziniCAD 10.00
chicken liver & caviar maritozziCAD 22.00
zeppole cacio e pepeCAD 14.00
ANTIPASTI
insalata di stagioneCAD 19.00
citrus capreseCAD 23.00
striped bass crudoCAD 27.00
scallops rockefellerCAD 34.00
clam toastCAD 25.00
beef tartareCAD 26.00
PASTA
gnocchi ripieniCAD 32.00
mushroom mezzalunaCAD 33.00
lumache con scampiCAD 34.00
lobster fra diavolaCAD 54.00
spaghetti all’amatricianaCAD 28.00
tagliatelle milaneseCAD 35.00
PIATTI
skate wing scallopiniCAD 38.00
swordfish piccataCAD 48.00
chicken saltimboccaCAD 39.00
iberian pork pampanellaCAD 47.00
wagyu coulotteCAD 52.00
veal chop marsalaCAD 82.00
CONTORNI
potato pavéCAD 14.00
rapini genoveseCAD 14.00
carrotsCAD 14.00
DOLCE
millefoglie CAD 20.00
gianduja tartufoCAD 15.00
crostata di melaCAD 17.00
tiramisu di altamuraCAD 15.00
Lo que dicen 464 personas
Reseñas de Bar Prima de comensales del restaurante. Basadas en valoraciones recientes.
Calificaciones y reseñas generales
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4.7
4.7 de acuerdo a calificaciones recientes
4.7Comida
4.8Servicio
4.8Ambiente
4.3Valor
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Shiwar VIP
Nueva York5 reseñas
5.0
Comieron hace 1 día
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
Rachel was great in helping us decide between dishes. The scallops and swordfish were to die for. I would definitely recommend this spot for a special occasion or impressing someone.
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Sabrina
Los Ángeles6 reseñas
4.0
Comieron hace 2 días
Global 4
Comida 4
Servicio 5
Ambiente 3
The Service was outstanding, the restaurant is nice but it’s a cash grab
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Jesse
Toronto1 reseña
5.0
Comieron hace 2 días
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
What a fantastic spot!
We went for my wife's birthday and could not have had a better time. The ambiance is chill and elegant, and not too noisy.
The food was exceptional, we had the scallops, lobster pasta, chicken saltimboca and potato pavee and everything was delicious. The drinks were all well balanced and tasty.
Our server was an absolute gem, really knew her stuff but was also very endearing and charming.
We will be back!
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Joan
Toronto9 reseñas
5.0
Comieron hace 3 días
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 4
Great service
Innovative and delicious dishes
Very loud female foursome next table impacted hearing and conversation
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Harneet
Toronto1 reseña
5.0
Comieron hace 5 días
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
Bar prima is such a delightful place to go to! The food was amazing and the service is outsounding.
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Ryan
Unspecified1 reseña
4.0
Comieron en 28 de abril de 2025
Global 4
Comida 5
Servicio 3
Ambiente 2
Good food and service but it’s really small and cramped in there. It’s good for 2 people but you won’t be able to hear anything but the background noise they pay over the speakers.
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Jean-François
Montreal5 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 27 de abril de 2025
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
The atmosphere of this restaurant is great, very nice attention to detail in the service which was perfect. Food was fresh, tasty. We shared parts of each service. The Rockefeller was excellent, the tagliatelle was al dente and perfect, the duck was very interesting. Short wine list for a restaurant of this stature. On the expensive side but wasn’t shocked as we expected it.
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Domenic VIP
Toronto1 reseña
2.0
Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025
Global 2
Comida 1
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
Very disappointed !
Bass Crudo - bland and sparse
Beef Tartare - way over done with vinegar. Difficult to taste anything beyond that plus the accompanying crackers burnt and tasteless
Lobster pasta - would have been excellent except for the overwhelming heat. Numbed my taste buds. Table next to ours complained of the heat as well Why?
Black cod was amazing but for $48 it should have come with at least some sort of garnish. Instead I ordered a side of rapini that was over doused with lemon
My wife and I were so looking forward to the dinner
What a disappointment. Staff and atmosphere were outstanding though
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Maria VIP
Nueva York1 reseña
1.0
Comieron en 25 de abril de 2025
Global 1
Comida 4
Servicio 1
Ambiente 3
Excellent food. Rushed, disrespectful service on a big cheque (500CAD for two people). While we understand restaurants having a tight schedule and timings for their reservations, we were kicked out ahead of our time, despite other diners being there before us and not asked to free their table. Not a good place for an important meal such as a date, celebration, or business. We never write reviews, but we believe people deserve to know. Try Edulis or Dailo, instead, much better options, you will feel at home.
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Tania VIP
Toronto12 reseñas
4.0
Comieron en 19 de abril de 2025
Global 4
Comida 4
Servicio 4
Ambiente 5
Was ok…food was tasty and service was great. But didn’t have a memorable experience.