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Posted By Alfredo Rodriguez
on October 4,2022

Blu Ristorante

4.4

Based on 1280 reviews

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Ian Huang

00:23 19 Apr 24

David Lawrence

02:46 14 Apr 24

The food was uniformly excellent. The only issue was that a steak ordered as "medium rare" came out as "very rare". I ate it anyway (and it was quite good) but a place of this quality shouldn't have made such an error. Our waiter was excellent as well.The issue marring our enjoyment of the evening was the host/greeter at the front door, who spoke only to me (male) and, multiple times, clearly and deliberately ignored my partner (female). We noticed this while being seated and remarked on it during dinner. But on our way out it was even worse. The host brought our coats out from the coat check, literally threw my partner's coat at her, and then made a grossly obsequious showing of holding up my coat to help me put it on. The restaurant needs to find a host who will respect all patrons, not only the men.

ali elyassir (youngflash20)

23:46 13 Apr 24

Blu Ristorante delivers an exquisite dining experience that justifies its higher price point. From the moment you enter, you're greeted by an atmosphere of elegance and sophistication. The food, a true highlight, showcases the culinary prowess of the chef. Each dish is a masterpiece, bursting with flavor and expertly crafted to perfection.The service at Blu Ristorante is nothing short of exceptional. The attentive staff goes above and beyond to ensure your dining experience is flawless. Our server, in particular, stood out for his attentiveness and excellent recommendations. He frequently checked in to ensure everything was perfect, and indeed it was. The steak, cooked to perfection, was a standout dish.When it comes to drinks, Blu Ristorante does not disappoint. Opting for the server's recommendations proved to be a wise choice, as each drink was a delightful surprise, perfectly complementing the meal.Overall, Blu Ristorante earns a solid 10 out of 10 rating. From the outstanding food to the impeccable service, every aspect of the dining experience exceeded expectations. If you're looking for a fine dining experience that's truly exceptional, look no further than Blu Ristorante.

Steven Blackburn

01:38 08 Apr 24

I cannot overstate how great our experience was. This was our first time at this restaurant and I can find no fault. The restaurant is classy and clean, the service is excellent and the food is exquisite.Michael looked after us and was a pleasure to talk to. All the staff are friendly and professional. We had the tasting menu and Michael exchanged one of the courses to facilitate me being a vegetarian. Not everywhere is as flexible. There was also a nice little touch of a candle and happy birthday message on my wife’s plate with her dessert.

Ben Reubeni

11:31 07 Apr 24

Fei Shen

01:13 07 Apr 24

We went to the restaurant tonight for our son’s birthday. The food was incredibly flavoursome. From appetizers to our main dishes, every course was prepared beautifully. Our server Michael was very welcoming and helpful. He is knowledgeable about everything on the menu. He gave us excellent suggestions. We had a wonderful time there.

Joel McCracken

21:56 02 Apr 24

Had a great server. Michael. And great bench seat. Had the lamb chops, and a Moscow mule. Everything was great. Especially the service.

Breanna Parson

04:02 31 Mar 24

Micheal made our experience so enjoyable, such an incredible place with even better service. The food here is absolutely divine. You have to get the steak!!

Emma Brady

06:13 30 Mar 24

Food was amazing except the calamari, was really looking forward to it but couldn't even eat itOrder anything else, all wine and the rest of the food was fantastic

Anastasiia Maklakova

18:27 26 Mar 24

Never have been a fan of the food in blu restaurant but the restaurant has nice old fashion atmosphere. Love a new location it’s quite big compare to the old one. The service is ALWAYS exceptional!

Allen B

02:47 25 Mar 24

Seating woman insisted on knowing my full name and phone number before my date and I could even get a table. "We like knowing our clientele"... Basically they thought my date and I looked too cheap for the place. Waiter liked reminding us of the drink and dessert menu, I know you work on tips, but sometimes people just aren't that hungry. If we were hungry we likely would've gotten the Winterlicous menu. My risotto was good and waiter was quick to refill my water. There was a large selfish man seated behind me that decided to not pull in their chair, making it difficult for me to even get in or out of my chair. Piano atmosphere was nice and romantic, yet if you and your date are seated next to a loud group you'll barely hear it. Overall regretful dining experience. If you dress fancy and don't smoke weed you'll likely have a better time.

Nastaran Bisheban

04:13 23 Mar 24

Terence Lam

20:08 20 Mar 24

I was here for a private corporate event recently where the entire restaurant was shut down for our party. The wait staff were very attentive with drinks and h’orderves. The filet I had for my main was perfectly cooked with wisps of smokiness that was a perfect match with the meat and sauce.

Cathy Sotto

01:25 19 Mar 24

We celebrated my daughter’s 18th birthday at Blu with their group dinning menu. Food was amazing and service was excellent - from the booking, the planning to the day of the event. Thank you again for making my daughter’s and the guests’ experience extra special!

Laura

04:49 18 Mar 24

Aman Thindh

23:24 17 Mar 24

Everything about this restaurant is a 5 star. I came here to celebrate my birthday with my husband and so glad we picked this restaurant. The service was amazing, the food was delicious from the apps, the mains and the dessert. The gnocchi and the sauce it was in was to die for! Great place, we definitely recommend it!

Aisha

17:19 10 Mar 24

John Patitsas

06:08 06 Mar 24

Server had excellent wine knowledge

Chad Hallman

22:26 03 Mar 24

Seafood pasta was amazing. Generous portions of seafood. Sweet potato gnocchi is a must try and also a very generous portion as a side. Stuffed chicken breast was beautiful. Great atmosphere and great service from Mauriccio. Overall 10/10 experience, will definitely be back.

Rebecca Foss

17:13 03 Mar 24

Wow is all I can say!! What an experience. The food was quite literally life changing... Get the butternut squash ravioli if you want your mouth to explode with flavour. The service was top notch and Michael was so helpful and kind as our server. Will definitely be returning!

Alexis Papadopoulos

01:49 03 Mar 24

5 Stars easy. Great food ????????

Phuong Thao Vu (PT Sport)

23:23 02 Mar 24

I recently visited and ordered their salmon grill and beef steak. The salmon was expertly grilled, moist, and flaky, while the beef steak was cooked to perfection, tender and bursting with flavor. Both dishes were accompanied by delectable sides that complemented the main courses perfectly. The service was exceptional, adding to the overall delightful evening. I highly recommend Blu for an exquisite dining experience.

Dan de la Cruz

14:27 02 Mar 24

For Italian food lovers, located in the Yorkville, chic and high end, use OpenTable reservations, Blu Ristorante is fine dining restaurant. The washrooms are impeccably clean and service is excellent. And the menu features delicious crafted pasta dishes, sizeable steaks and healthy options. Their wine list is long and has great selections from respected wineries around the world. Definitely a great place for special occasions if not an everyday place to eat.

Влад

00:36 02 Mar 24

best service ever experienced in toronto

Hassan

23:45 27 Feb 24

The food here is excellent, and if you like Tuna, it’s perfect. The owner is always around, a beautiful sign of good food and service.

Adam Hijazi

22:56 25 Feb 24

Outstanding service and great food. A surprising experience. Really enjoyed the whole thing

C P

04:15 24 Feb 24

Well above average food, amazing service and the live music was great. Definitely recommend!

Laudav Hutcheon

20:44 23 Feb 24

Rashida Leslie

21:11 21 Feb 24

Would recommend to anyone. Second time dining in and the experience was great

Tim Sattarov

14:10 20 Feb 24

Elizabeth Häggqvist Flores

05:12 20 Feb 24

doris lu

15:26 19 Feb 24

Rose Ann Calvieri

03:07 19 Feb 24

Delicious food - the butternut squash ravioli and the Burratta salad was amazing. But the BEST part of our experience was our amazing waiter Michael (so nice, funny, knowledgeable and experienced) and the live music by John ❤️ thank you so much for the wonderful experience, service and food!

Judy H

02:45 19 Feb 24

A wonderful special occasion, or any occasion, restaurant. We came here for a birthday dinner but would come back for a regular dinner as well. The food was delicious and the price point was not unreasonable compared to other places in the city. All of our dishes were equally good, from start to finish. The service was attentive, but not overbearing. Michael, our server, gave us great recommendations and guidance on our choices, and how much food to order, for our party of three. The atmosphere was also great. The tables are spread out far enough apart that you are not on top of one another, like at some restaurants, and the lighting was appropriately dim without being too dark. We also went on a Sunday night and they had a wonderful pianist playing, which was a lovely touch, not often seen anymore. It was at just the right volume so that it was not intrusive to our conversation, and made for great ambience in the background. Overall, we had a wonderful evening as a family and wouldn't hesitate to go back, even with all the other choices the city has to offer.

Michael Gray

21:31 18 Feb 24

that is not bad . thanks for your food

Hailey Dziubinski

04:09 18 Feb 24

Path Totruth

17:59 16 Feb 24

For our main course I had the steak. Had better steak at a dinner. It was so disappointing.

Erblin Hysi

17:53 16 Feb 24

Food was okay! Our waiter disappeared halfway through. Would be a good place for a nice date night though

Taravat Rashidi

16:16 13 Feb 24

Amaziiing Food! Very delicious pasta and steak ???????? We love this restaurant and definitely will book a table again!Tiramisu and biscotti were great too ???? Servers were so attentive and caring. He explained everything about menu since we didn't know the difference between pastas and he suggested the best pasta I have ever eaten!Inside of Restaurant is fancy and everything is just right.Steak portion was great and it came with vegetables and fries, I also got a cocktail and I asked if I can have it with tequila instead of vodka and it was absolutely 10/10! ????Highly recommend this Italian Restaurant ⭐️

Shawn Lerner

02:36 13 Feb 24

Wonderful restaurant. We enjoyed the tasting menu. Don our server made our evening special.Highly recommend this joint!

Tamique E,

14:44 12 Feb 24

Excellent food and menu options, I particular liked the option of the tasting menu that allowed for a lot of exploration. I enjoyed learning about each dish and was pleased with the recommendations from the server Michael. The service was prompt and efficient without being overly attentive. The addition of the live entertainment was a pleasant surprise. The piano player/singer introduced himself to each table and took requests and performed the requested songs, amazing! I am a first time guest and will most definitely return.

Robert McLean

03:59 12 Feb 24

Food was amazing. Had the squash ravioli and it was perfectly cooked. Will be going back next time we visit Toronto.

Linda Anderson

22:02 11 Feb 24

Tom Tsatskas

03:48 11 Feb 24

The food was a foodies dream come true! Everything from the food to the atmosphere to the service (big shout out to Michael!!) was exactly what you would expect and more from this type of establishment. Definitely looking forward to our next visit! Beef carpaccio, here we come! ????

Joshua Packer

18:34 10 Feb 24

Great place for a group. They have a couple of round tables. Winterlicious is in full swing, be aware that the whole table must order from that menu or none of you . The donuts on the winterlicious menu are underwhelming, most of the party enjoyed their means and appetizers.

Preet Ambekar

02:42 10 Feb 24

What a lovely dinner experience at this excellent Italian restaurant, this was my familys first time but definitely not the last.Michael made the experience so great, all staff was outstandingLove it

Vanessa Bridge

01:47 09 Feb 24

Sherryl D.

04:48 07 Feb 24

Me and my husband recently booked Blu for winterlicious (2024). We loved the food, service and vibes overall.We came 15mins early for our reservation and was seated right away. There was coat check available. Apparently we got seated at the VIP table which is supposed to be the best seat in the resto????????‍♀️. At the end of the night i agreed we did see the full view of the restaurant from where we were seated.We both started with soup of the day “coconut lobster bisque” it was delicious, hearty for a cold winter night.I had the Stuffed Chicken(Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast, Green Beans, Heirloom Carrot, Parsnip Purée, Honey Chicken Jus), it was very tasty, everything complemented each other. Chicken was cooked perfectly- very moist and not dry for being over cookedMy husband had Braised Lamb Shank(Red Wine Tomato Braised Lamb Shank, Brussel Sprouts, Heirloom Carrot, Parmesan Polenta, Mint Lemon Gremolata), also very good, the beef was well cooked and fell off the bone. It would’ve went well if paired with rice, it was quite saucy.For desserts i had the tiramisu, it was good , very creamy. My husband had the donuts also good.The food was served quickly and our server was friendly and nice. the minor thing that bugged me was every time we would finish something they came and cleared it off…we were constantly interrupted by it while having a conversation. It also felt like we were rushed to get out. we were there for an hr and half. i had to chug my wine cause they cleared the cutlery/plates etc off the tableonly street parking available.

Daniel Greenberg

04:59 04 Feb 24

Went for winterlicious - great meal

Irene Chan

01:32 04 Feb 24

Polina

01:08 04 Feb 24

Respectful Reviewer

22:38 03 Feb 24

I have never in my life failed to finish a steak, ever... except recently at Blu Ristorante. The ribeye was utterly tasteless. My guest's Ahi Tuna was also bland. The bread basket contained two pieces of bread. The service was not attentive and seemingly inexperienced - some servers lollygagged. I've had good dining experiences at Blu and I've taken concerns up privately with Blu on two past occasions: calamari - foul, pungent odor on one occasion and excessive smokey taste from the wood oven on another occasion. Management was kind enough to offer compensation - I declined and merely suggested they consider my concerns and presumably those of other diners. Last night's dinner was my last at Blu.

Mariam Ashraf

19:56 03 Feb 24

Went with a large group for Winterlicious. I was happy with the food but a few in the group were really unsatisfied with their dishes and the service. A few notes- the vegetarian pasta on the Winterlicious menu was awful (I was told by a few people), the beef carpaccio was fantastic, and I loved the saffron panna cotta (even though it didn’t have a great shape or the hard gelatin consistency because it was vegan). There were a few issues with the service, they tried but there were some shortcomings. I still want to rate them 4 stars because I thought they tried their best and were consistently professional when we voiced our concerns.

Will

04:24 03 Feb 24

What a brilliant place! Go here! Enzo the waiter was thoroughly great and made the whole evening superb on top of the chefs' fantastic food for Winterlicious. The detail in the food was delicious, with crispy textures, a range of sweet, savoury flavours, and tasty ju. We celebrated my birthday and the Happy Birthday was such a lovely touch. Please try this place at least once or more! Sit upstairs - good vibe. Give Enzo a raise!

Daniella Imogirie

21:53 28 Jan 24

This place is absolutely amazing. I went out for a first date and I have to say I am so glad my date picked this place. The people were so courteous and friendly.. The chef is so nice... And the food...????... It was amazing. I could go on and on and on.Thank you Blu Ristorante... I'll definitely be back.

Wendy D

05:15 28 Jan 24

We had a wonderful Winterlicous dinner at Blu Ristorante. The food was awesome and our waiter Michael provided excellent service - in fact all the staff were very friendly and hospitable.I had the Pear Salad, Seared Salmon and Panna cotta. I recommend them all as they were beautifully presented and delicious.

Nehal Ghauri

23:13 27 Jan 24

Gayle T

23:33 25 Jan 24

Pink Butterfly

05:49 25 Jan 24

Love the service and the food. Great ambiance.The patio is the place to be in the summer.

Lloyd Standley

14:59 24 Jan 24

We had a booking for 45 people here for a corporate team dinner. Everything from the booking process to the service on the night was outstanding. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. We went for a set menu due to our numbers however there were great options to choose from with around 6 choices per course which is impressive for a set menu.I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone - corporate events or personal dining. The team assisting us on the night were all amazing and we will definitely be back for future events! Thanks everyone at Blu!

Almortada Al-Hilali

03:24 21 Jan 24

We got the lamb rack and the steak. Everything was amazing from the service to the food. The food was soooo well cooked. We also got the lava cake and it was to die for. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Bonnie bonniebonnie

14:42 18 Jan 24

We enjoyed this restaurant a lot, the food was great and the service was exceptional. Will return.

Bruce Gair

17:35 14 Jan 24

We had a group of (7) people who absolutely loved the food. The chef is oustanding! The sevice was as good as it get's. Michael was very knowledgeable and great guy. Highly recommend!!!

C Gusev

18:12 12 Jan 24

We had the most incredible experience working with Blu Ristorante. From when we started our inquiry about using their event space to the day of our wedding party, everyone we spoke to was thorough and attentive to our needs. A big thanks to Kamila whose patience and timely responses to my many questions helped me feel at ease throughout the planning process. The elegant decor and atmosphere of the restaurant also meant that we did not need to bring in too many decorations ourselves - plus that chandelier is gorgeous! We were able to use the whole restaurant for our event, and the mezzanine on the second floor made the place feel very spacious for our 50 guests. The staff were also welcoming and helpful during our set up, and even brought our boxes upstairs without us having to ask. They set up the tables and A/V equipment exactly how we’d outlined. Now for the food: a SOLID 10/10! Our guests were raving about the food and wine long after the party was over. They had a ton of delicious options to choose from, and the portions were excellent size for what we paid. We plan to come back for Valentine's Day (because I want another taste of that panna cotta). Thank you to all the staff who worked that day. You truly made our special day even more magical!

silky handa

00:33 04 Jan 24

This was one of best places I have tried in Toronto. The service was amazing , staff were really nice and provided an amazing service

Zarwah

19:54 03 Jan 24

Everything about this restaurant is incredible!Let me start with the absolute highlight of any fine dining, the service staff! Everyone was so lovely, especially the gentleman who served us.We came to Blu for my birthday, and our server proceeded to regale us with stories about his wife, who shares the same zodiac sign as me. Completely adorable!The food was really tasty. I especially liked the salmon and zucchini pasta.Definitely recommend it for special occasions, the atmosphere is premium.

Sara Ansari

16:49 01 Jan 24

Great restaurant with amazing food but the vibe on Saturday night was ok but not great. The restaurant was so quiet. Everything else was amazing including the foods we ordered and the drinks especially the Negroni!

Noshin Anwar

11:35 01 Jan 24

Visited this place for the first time today and was pretty dissapointed. The man working in coat check was great, very hospital and friendly 5/5 for him. You can hear the piano playing when you walk in and the performers voice is great, but he is tucked away in a corner facing the wall/window so that's kind of awkward rather than having him be on the main floor amongst the guests as a performer. We were seated upstairs and it was pretty congested because as the waiters were passing behind me they were hitting my chair multiple times due to the narrow space. It was busy for NYE but the ambience is affected if there are so many people close by and getting hit by people again and again. The food was meh. I expected much more from the amazing reviews but it wasn't that great. The tiramisu was good, carpaccio was good, main entree of duck and beef was the worst. Lacked flavour and the rissoto needed to be cooked more so it was dry. I love buratta and this was dissapointing. We only had servers come to our table to give our food and leave, no opportunity to talk to anyone about the food. You pay high price for dissapointing experience.

Stephanie

00:26 31 Dec 23

Salma Khund

14:51 30 Dec 23

Loved the place, the food and the excellent service. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended

Cassy Lee

06:52 30 Dec 23

Zahabia ZC

22:07 28 Dec 23

I can’t begin to say enough about how amazing this place is. The service was immaculate and Brian is an absolute delight. He made our (anniversary dinner) experience all the more better thanks to his energy and giving brilliant recommendations.The food is top notch and we left feeling like we’ve learnt a lot more about each and every ingredient used in every dish. We tried the tasting menu and enjoyed the flavours in each and every one of them. My favourite is the butternut squash ravioli - it’s unlike any other ravioli you’ve tried before, and the truffles beef carpaccio (too good!)All in all, it’s 100% worth it.

Ruth Broderick

15:29 27 Dec 23

I liked the music.

Vibeish Vickinadas

16:28 26 Dec 23

Carlos Alberto Carmona Rocha

01:38 26 Dec 23

Delicious! Very good portions, very good atmosphere and very good service!

Paul Walters

03:40 25 Dec 23

My wife and I visited on Christmas Eve and had such a wonderful evening. The food and wine was incredible.. also our server, Michael was fantastic… knowledgeable, professional, courteous… such a nice chap. He added an extra level of decorum to what was a most enjoyable evening.

Cinema Buff

17:44 24 Dec 23

Great place to have Italian dinner

Spencer Jakob

21:34 23 Dec 23

We went for the tasting menu, and had a fantastic time. The food exceeded our expectations and the service was top notch. Definitely really great value and we hope to be back soon!

Nicole Rooney

02:14 23 Dec 23

Our server Micheal was fantastic. Wonderful food :)

Preyash Patel

05:23 19 Dec 23

Prasoon Srivastava

15:22 17 Dec 23

We had our office elite group party of almost 45 people. The space was somehow adjusted for all of us. The cocktails and the snacks were very tasty. Service was not great as the server had to go every time to the ground floor and bring us the drinks and which took longer than the expected time. I loved the bread and the olive oil. It was so different than we ate at our home. The feta cheese stuffed chikan was delicious ????. Desert the Teramisu was yummy as ever.

Jui Chakrapani

02:07 17 Dec 23

The menu was interesting. Loved the chefs creations. However, the bar, drinks didn't hit the spot. Loved the dessert. Absolutely nailed the tiramisu ???????? service is slightly slow.

Stacy Chafe

22:37 15 Dec 23

Went to this restaurant for a work lunch function! Not only was the atmosphere. Absolutely beautiful but I couldn't say more about the kindness and friendliness of the staff! And then there's the food..... I'm no food critic but I'm picky!! I had the stuffed chicken breast as my main course and it was absolutely delicious! I have a hard time deciding which was better, the staff or the food lol!! I would recommend this restaurant to anybody and would be absolutely over the moon excited if I got to go again! My most sincere compliments to everybody there for making the experience for not just myself but all my co-workers a pleasurable and memorable one! Cheers!!

Ayush Pradhan

19:10 14 Dec 23

Duc Nguyen

01:30 12 Dec 23

Absolutely amazing place. Staff were very friendly, and food was very delicious with the right portion (we ordered the tasting menu). Definitely a good place for dates!

J Gal

21:51 11 Dec 23

Hidden gem. Great place to hide away from the hussle and bussle if Yorkville.The Lamb is perfect ????

ahmad mumtaz

21:30 11 Dec 23

One of my go to and favourite restaurants in Toronto. Very consistent and have been going here for longer than I can remember.

John Murphy

03:06 11 Dec 23

Came for my birthday and had such a wonderful time! Food was incredible and satisfying. Our host Michael was amazing. Thanks for a wonderful time!

Mr Levi

22:58 10 Dec 23

Was a different level of experience

Ed Ng

20:55 10 Dec 23

I came here for a corporate Xmas party. The h'orderves were delicious. I couldn't believe the chicken skewers were fully cooked because they were so tender. I had to check with the phone light to see....yes the chicken was well cooked. 4 stars for food.I'll have to come back for a sit down meal.*** update after sit down dinner ***Unfortunately we were disappointed with their tasting menu.My main course was the stuff chicken. The chicken's texture is really weird... It's almost like the McNuggets meat... Maybe they have tenderized it way too much.... Chicken meat shouldnt melt in your mouth.The butter squash ravioli was not good... The squash was a soft paste and lacked a distinctive taste.Therefore I took away 2 stars from the Food category...now sitting at 2 stars. To be fair, high praise for the dessert : tiramisu and panna Cotta which were the best.We are debating whether to go back.

Shaun Shienfield

16:00 10 Dec 23

Honestly i have been to many restaurants the last few years and this one is my top choice for Italian and atmosphere and service ! I love it here, always an amazing experience and meal and service. Thanks guys you make me feel like a king ! I had the Linguini this time with shrimp and the sauce was the best sauce I’ve ever had in my life. I had a few tequila cocktails with like delicious. Our server Mauricio is one of the most attentive nicest servers I’ve ever had bet professional and makes you feel like you are at home !

Jocelyn Cox

07:26 09 Dec 23

Ronell “Ronl” J

19:27 08 Dec 23

Very nice spot, came here for the first time for a Christmas function. Atmosphere was nice especially with the live piaonost/ singer was great. Food apps were great and staff were very prompt and personable.

Raja Meer Baz

06:15 06 Dec 23

I tried this fixed menu and it was awesome. Everything was delicately created and the experience was wow!If you are two people you can order one each and share.Taking a star away because there were a couple of bones in the fish, which is something one won't expect at such a place.

Martha Andrea Beltrán

20:09 01 Dec 23

Great experience, highly recommended.

Gigi Dogan

03:12 24 Nov 23

Apurva Nataraj

06:08 21 Nov 23

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.

Mandi Padda

20:19 19 Nov 23

We had a great experience there. Would go back again.

SS Barayan

17:31 17 Nov 23

Alaleh - FoodyTO

21:05 13 Nov 23

We came here for a group gathering on a Thursday night and the restaurant provides us with a semi-private space upstairs. And other tables were full, both downstairs and at the bar!We enjoyed cocktails and a 3-course meal. We were welcomed with Butternut Squash Ravioli that I really liked. I ordered Ahi Tuna Tartar for appetizer, Woodfire Grilled Australian Rack of Lamb for entrée and Blue Chocolate Cake for dessert. And I enjoyed all.The service was amazing with great atmosphere. Finding a parking spot in the area is challenging though.

Mike Dobson

05:59 12 Nov 23

We had a phenomenal meal with fantastic service. We dined here for my wife's birthday and we could not have been more pleased. The food was delicious. My steak was particularly well cooked and the demi reduction was packed with flavour. We'll be back to dine again soon.

Julie Murfin

13:12 06 Nov 23

First time there.... very impressed with the excellent food, warm, attentive service and lovely ambience. We were even entertained by live piano music.

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Srinivas Jonnavittula

13:49 02 Nov 23

My friend and I had a tasting menu yesterday evening. Tasting menu is vegetarian/vegan friendly. My friend had non-vegetarian options and I had vegetarian. Food was great, service from our waiter, Brian, was outstanding. There was a small mixup in the tasting menu, but Brian immediate got that fixed. Wine selection is also great.We will come back again for sure.

Diana Jane Kravchenko

20:58 01 Nov 23

Def not cheap, but it’s worth it!!

Alberto Sanchez

13:59 31 Oct 23

A good place to have lunch or dinner.

Allan Kagal

23:43 29 Oct 23

What an amazing dining experience! Food was delicious. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options. Special kudos to our served Michael. He was very friendly, accommodating, and super helpful. Highly recommended !!

Natallia Salava

17:36 27 Oct 23

Stopped by for drinks and to see what the place was. Nice chill atmosphere place. Definitely will have this place in mind for a special occasion.

Valerie Hathawaay

20:38 25 Oct 23

Went with husband and friends for friendsgiving,Lovely restaurant with some jazz music live on certain nightsGreat and detail oriented serviceConsistently good!

debra rubin

11:42 23 Oct 23

Xuan Chen

22:06 22 Oct 23

David M

15:39 15 Oct 23

We went there for lunch and ordered from $55 lunch menu. The braised beef ragu with mushrooms was excellent and lime basil panna cotta was simply amazing. The service was a bit slow but we still had a great dining experience.

Dhathry U

00:05 15 Oct 23

Delicious food. Great ambiance. Fast service. Multo bene????We got the butternut ravioli that was spiced very well. Poached pear salad was very fresh and light. The spicy oil with focaccia as a starter was just perfect.

Kia

22:59 14 Oct 23

Decent restaurant with one of the better carpaccio’s in downtown Toronto

Francis Carter

00:42 13 Oct 23

food was delicious a bit pricey but sometimes it’s good to venture out! Recommend!

J B

21:00 11 Oct 23

Came here for a birthday. Servers were nice and accommodating. Portions are pretty big here so we were quite full. We sat on the patio which was nice and cozy

Steve Heiman

01:09 10 Oct 23

The best meal I ever ate in my life

Sarvitar Chen

09:18 09 Oct 23

Jasmine Wang

01:12 09 Oct 23

Been here twice. The steak was very juicy and the staff were very nice and helpful. He helped us split the spaghetti because we want to share it. :)

Jimmy sun

11:51 08 Oct 23

A restaurant located in a busy city with unique decoration and delicious food. Worth a try.

Krystle Phirangee

13:38 07 Oct 23

The food was absolutely delicious! As for the service, it was impeccable. Our server Michael, was attentive, kind, and funny. We had a lovely time. Also, if you go on Fridays they have “Friday Feature Cocktails,” we tried the pineapple syrup cocktail and it was so good. We’ll definitely be back.

Priscilla Bowers

04:41 06 Oct 23

Arie Gershon

00:35 02 Oct 23

marvin rosenberg

20:46 01 Oct 23

The brilliant and friendly managers Mauricio and Jeff run a great place for creative food and excellent service on one of Toronto's best patios.

Niti James

16:08 01 Oct 23

Food was great!! We would go there again. Heated patio had great ambience.

s.med 2002

06:00 30 Sep 23

This was my first time here and it was absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing and prepared quickly. There was a nice selection of wine as well. Most importantly our server Michael took great care of us all night! I will definitely be back again.

Mike Santeramo

13:05 23 Sep 23

During our recent visit to Blu Ristorante, we encountered multiple disappointments. The quality of the food did not meet our expectations, and the service was notably slow, with over a 90-minute wait for our main course. Strangely, management pointed to two pieces of prosciutto that sat on our table for a significant time, suggesting we were still engaged with our appetizer and therefore didn't require our main dishes yet. Moreover, they mentioned our ongoing "conversation" as a reason for the waiter's hesitance to serve. By the time our main course arrived, our appetite had waned from the prolonged wait, diminishing our dining experience further. Instead of a sincere apology for the oversight and delay, we received explanations. The prolonged wait unfortunately did not result in a dish that was worth the anticipation.They subsequently canceled my OpenTable reservation, preventing me from leaving negative feedback. I'd recommend looking elsewhere; there are numerous superior restaurants in the city that won't keep you waiting for hours for your main course.

Tilisa Wright

03:39 23 Sep 23

Our server Michael was absolutely AMAZING! He was so accommodating!!

Mario Donatelle

15:08 22 Sep 23

Excellent restaurant the food is delicious ,the service was to notch and the selection of wine is the cherry on the top.Definitely five stars

Travis Langley

23:49 15 Sep 23

The food was awesome, the waiter was attentive, and the atmosphere was nice for a birthday. A beautiful gem in the city.

Boris Molokanov

01:56 15 Sep 23

Fantastic service and great atmosphere, so far the best place I've been in Toronto

Amie H

04:45 10 Sep 23

One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to. We had the Berry Martini Mocktails, we found them to be the perfect blend of sour and sweet. I do have allergies and they were very accommodating. The beef carpaccio was melt in your mouth delicious, and accompaniments delicious. I had the Sweet Potato Gnocchi w Beef cheek and it was absolutely amazing. My boyfriend had the Butternut Squash ravioli, and it was buttery and satisfying. For dessert, the Affogato, biscotti, and Blu cake were the perfect way to round off. This is definitely the place for you to splurge and eat your way around the menu!

Samantha Smith

12:59 28 Aug 23

- Great experience- Live music loved that- service was good- menu for the average person may bring you to need some clarifications or addition explanation(Hubby and I fine dine all the time, but this menu was a bit tricky)- Watermelon Feta Salad was GENIUS, shouts to the chef on that creation- tuna tartar 4/10 (was ok, didnt love but were not raw ppl)- hubby loved the lamb and i loved the rissoto that came with- I got the stuffed chicken 4/10 for me.We did try and experiment with different dishes we normally wouldn't as to the low numbers but experience was great.Would visit again

Nata Serhiienko

20:02 08 Aug 23

The place is very nice and elegant, live music was a great bonus but we couldn’t hear it on the 2nd floor.The food was good, some choices were excellent (like salmon), but some were not (steak for instance, great sauce but the meat could be a better quality)Overall, it’s a nice place

Iman Traveler

01:03 07 Aug 23

Nice Italian restaurant, perfect smiky staffs. Enzo was our waiter, they did a wrong salad with bacon (we asked without) and even they made a new one cause of our children got upset first, they didn't charge us. I appreciate.Akila was a Host, kind and professionally welcoming.The manager is from Mexico if I am right and he is supervising everything.Other staffs I mean who brings the foods, waiter's assistants, should pass more lessons.I liked the Ravioli, Tiramisù and the Salmon.

Marina Garvey

01:35 31 Jul 23

We choose Blu for my daughter's wedding dinner with a guest count of 26. The restaurant provided us with a nice semi-private space for our event, and we opted for a fixed menu that offered a well-balanced selection of 4 appetizers, 4 main dishes, and 4 types of desserts. It was wonderful to have the freedom to choose our drinks as well.The food and the overall atmosphere were very satisfying. All the dishes from the menu were top-notch in terms of taste and presentation, leaving a spectacular impression on everyone; our guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening and wished the newlyweds well.Though the restaurant did an excellent job overall, I have a few suggestions for improvement. Firstly, the live music in the second-floor hall was barely audible, and it would have been great if it could be made more prominent. Secondly, the guests were not informed about the menu items, leading to some of them not making the ideal choices for themselves. This resulted in guests exchanging dishes among themselves after they were served.Additionally, I expected a bit more attention and involvement from the waiters, especially considering we spent around $4000 on the dinner for 26 guests including 4 children and 11 adults with soft drinks . Despite these points, the pleasant atmosphere and fantastic food make Blu restaurant a definite recommendation for family celebrations.

Noah Somerville

14:40 10 Jul 23

Great experience. Came with a group of 8 for a celebratory dinner with the summerlicious menu. Service was very attentive & patient, waiting for all members to show up before we order food. All courses were brought out simultaneously & they were full of flavour, hot & presented well. It was a nice night out in a beautiful location & I would return again for regular menu.

Kevin M

13:57 07 Jun 23

Friendly service and great vibe! We sat on the patio and it started to rain so they moved us inside and we were glad they did! The restaurant had live music inside and the musician was amazing. Food was great and we recommend the ribeye and carpaccio but all of the food that we had at our table of 5 was great! Highly recommend!

Jessica Ng

11:12 18 Apr 23

A friend booked this for my birthday and I really enjoyed my experience here. The waitstaff were wonderful and the food was amazing. We ordered two appetizers - a pear salad and an eggplant dish. The salad was phenomenal but the eggplant dish was quite small in portion. For our mains we both ordered the special - crab ravioli in spicy rosé sauce and we were not disappointed. Would definitely come here for a romantic date. I've heard there is sometimes live music, but we did not hear any when we went (on a Saturday).

Joyce Tsai

18:09 11 Apr 23

What a great experience, booked our corporate holiday dinner at Blu Ristorante. Yes this review is a bit late coming but people are still raving about the impeccable service especially from their friendly and knowledgeable staff (Mauricio, Luis, David and Nasir - I made sure I wrote down their names for this review)! Do yourself a favour and make sure you make it here at least once because the food was amazing, from the appetizer to dessert. I didn't get a picture of the all the options but these ones still bring back the memories of our night at Blu. Thanks to all the staff, and a shout out to Kamila (Event Coordinator) and Jeff (Manager).

ARB

17:06 15 Feb 23

Came here for my anniversary.Right now, Blu is my favorite Italian restaurant in Toronto.The waiter was calm and polite, the ambience was lovely, the food was exceptional.I’ve gone back 3 more times because I love it so much.My partner and I ordered 3 plates of Pasta with a glass of wine. We really enjoyed the meal and had some takeaway.Ratings:Food - 11/10Service- 10/10Ambience - 9/10Overall - 10/10.I will greatly recommend this place to anyone who wants some nice Italian food! Absolutely love it !

Ellie Joy P.

02:15 30 Jan 23

Dined in on New Year’s Eve, and enjoyed a fabulous evening filled with delicious, good looking plates and great drinks. We loved the festive atmosphere. The live music wasn’t too loud, just perfectly enjoyable. The staff was very attentive and responsive. We couldn’t have been happier with our experience.

Anupama Sharan

15:13 04 Oct 22

5/5 for perfect romantic ambience and live music, the artist John Campbell had a golden voice! 3/5 for the food. We got the grilled calamari to start which was excellent. The squash ravioli filling and sauce were absolutely delicious but could have used a few seconds more cooking on the pasta. The truffle mushroom risotto was disappointing, under seasoned and could not taste any truffle in there whatsoever. The chocolate cake was delicious and oozed perfectly when cut but the pairing vanilla ice cream should have been less sweeter. We also tried the Chardonnay and Rieslings and both were great!Our food and wine servers were great, but our main server seemed to have a problem acknowledging me at the table and seemed to want to interact exclusively with my partner. I’m not sure if it had anything to do with our genders but it left a bad taste in my mouth on an otherwise amazing evening.

Bonnie Elena

21:17 20 Sep 22

Amazing experience, food, vibe and service.Ordered a prix fix Summerlicious menu as well as an appetizer from the regular menu.Amazing quality and presentation of food.Server was lovely.Live pianist played later in the evening too.I'd definitely return for another visit.

shakeria Simons

23:37 22 Jun 22

Went here for dinner for my birthday and the experience was definitely amazing. Fine dining at its best. The waiters were attentive and friendly. The price for the food was more affordable then my guest thought but the food still held a high standard. Definitely willing to go back again.

Michelle

13:27 29 May 22

Nice fancy environment. Great for a quiet, upscale date night!Service was fast, food was pretty good. Extensive drink list for those who want to drink something fancy.Took a star off because they the picture of the Lamb dish on their website was not what they actually served. (both had the same name labeled on it) They must have mislabeled it or it was an older picture.Either way we enjoyed the lamb! Just was expecting something different.

Michael G

04:57 14 Mar 22

Love the new location. We often went to Blu when it was right in Yorkville. The new location is amazing, John Campbell who plays the piano on Sunday nights is a very talented musician with a wonderful personality. The staff here is all so very attentive from the manager to the server ( Brian) and right down to the young man that cleared the tables ( Jamal I believe was his name) the boss has assembled a great team . I will say that I did send my steak back because it had more cartilage than edible meat. The server quickly switched it out for a delicious lamb shank that I really enjoyed. The issue was dealt with perfectly and that’s all you can ask for. We will be back often.Michael.

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