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

Blu Ristorante

4.6
4.6
2656 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 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • 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

  • Neighbourhood

    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, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,656 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto

    Great for live music

  • Toronto

    Romantic

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  1. Athas

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    great service. great food.
  2. ArtiS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience food outstanding with great service and attention!
  3. DebraP

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely evening with great food and very professional service!
  4. MonikaS

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We found the food good but not great, especially for the price. We had their vegetarian dishes.
  5. SAGA

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday party
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing Experience as always, this was our second time coming and the food nor the service has never failed to impress us. Great for either a nice date or a group dinner.
  7. Xester

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were great.
  8. ShannonH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Made my birthday an exceptional experience! Can't remember our server's name but they were great!
  9. MichelleM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service! Meals were excellent! Will definitely be going back!! Highly recommend!!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday well spent. My dinner was great, food was deliciously made. I loved the woodfire rack of lamb.
  11. cindym

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful staff (Michael rocks), great ambience, tremendous food and cocktails
  12. Jaxx

    Toronto

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and excellent service in a comfortable welcoming atmosphere. The live music was a nice enjoyable addition. The entire staff went out of their way to make this a memorable special occasion evening.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My #1 go-to whenever I am in Toronto! Always amazing! So so good! Their grilled octopus with pepperonata, braised meats and everything else, including the chocolate lava cake, are a 10/10! Amazing staff as well!
  14. Pearl

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect- every dish we ordered was delicious and beautifully plated. Service was outstanding, atmosphere beautiful and calming.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The owner and GM arrange for a special table before hand. That setup an expectational evening for our family celebration. From taking checking our coats, to cocktails and apps, mains and dessert everything was delicious and service was exceptional! Thank you Alfredo and Mauricio
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The server was extremely overwhelmed but really nice and professional. Our app order was missed. For mains, the duck ravioli was extremely sweet - it was almost inedible. The half rack of lamb was overpriced and under seasoned. The atmosphere, server and support staff were the best part of the experience.
  17. mamashack

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed amazing service, all of the food was delicious, our friends really loved the music and the ambience. I also really appreciate the spacing of the tables - never felt packed in even when it started filling up. 100% recommend
  18. SugarnaK

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Live music was excellent. Service was amazing.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant with very attentive service and very high quality food preparation and presentation. Good wine list. Ravioli was superb. Will definitely return.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our server Mauricio was very attentive and gave great service. The food was great. It’s my third time dining and I’ve noticed portions are inconsistent.
  21. Hubert

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We came in earlier than our scheduled appointment but the hostess still gave us a seat right away, which was a nice thing. The food was great (though not a lot to choose from but what we had was awesome!), the drinks were fantastic (you woull have a hard time choosing from the vast choices of wine, etc.). Price was affordable. Waiters were perfect. Overall, a great experience for us! Oh, before I forget, we celebrated my wife's birthday and they gave her a complimentary dessert. Fantastic!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    We came here to celebrate with a friend we had not seen for a long time. We knew we’d have a good time, good food, good service. Blu did not disappoint. We had a great night, thank you.
  23. AlexanderC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    It was a lovely environment but service was not the greatest
  24. Manny

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our first time and found this gem of a restaurant outstanding! Food was excellent, service fantastic, impressive space, we will be back !
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    The food was terrible. We ordered the lamb. It tasted like processed meat. It was buried in a sauce to hide the flavour. My partner ordered the ravioli. It tasted like mush buried under a sauce that didn’t even belong there. This is not real Italian food. It’s more like dog food.. I think they should fire the chef. I will never come back.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    This was my first time dining inside instead of on the patio. The interior is beautiful and the service was great to start, but as it got busier within the next 30 minutes our table was neglected by the waiter—our waiter changed partway through the first hour). We wanted to order second drinks when we got our food but the waiter didn’t come back for so long that we just decided to go somewhere else for drinks.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was an amazing experience, the food was really good,cooked to the exact right temperature and well seasoned. The service from our server Michael was beyond outstanding and he made our night even better. Got great seats and the ambience added to our overall experience.
  28. PaulK

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    Poor food. Good service. There are lots of great restaurants in yorkville and this isn’t one of them.
  29. ladybug

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The place is beautiful. Food was very good. Live music by Igor was amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Please keep up the great work.
  30. PaulB

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Beautiful space. The service was top notch and the food was outstanding. Martinis were a wee bit expensive.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Everything was perfect . However, the food came very fast . We had our mains at the table but the wine and cocktail weren’t there . The waiter was very nice and the food amazing!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Well trained professional serving. It is rare to be at a restaurant and not be disturbed too many times by the servants. However, I was positively surprised to see how thoughtful the servants were when approaching our table making sure they are not disrupting the conversations. Excellent serving. Food was well presented and reasonably priced. Overall i do recommend this place for good food, good value, good ambiance, good lighting and decoration and very professional serving.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    valentine’s day options weren’t as good and very expensive
  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience4
    A great Valentines dinner. Four course meal was executed excellently.
  35. Lisa

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very beautiful place ! Wonderful live music , Great food and wine The servers were nice and friendly
  36. PJTHEPILOT

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Everything was great. I was a bit disappointed with the service. But overall would definitely come back here again!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service !
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had our pre-Valentines day dinner here and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious although I received the caesar salad instead of the Carpaccio that I actually ordered but it was still good! The bartender made the perfect dirty gin martini, crisp and delicious! Out experience was great from the hostess, the bartender taking our drink order to our server and the kitchen staff for our food. Amazing job!
  39. Elena

    Toronto

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a delicious meal, and the waiter who served us was outstanding. He made our dinner the most enjoyable. Big thank you!
  40. AERO

    Toronto

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Excellent cuisine and date spot

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Blu Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 2656 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 p.m.


Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Blu Ristorante

90 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H2

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue

  • Neighbourhood

    Yorkville

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • 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, Delivery, 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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