Blu Ristorante

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.:)

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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!

- 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

I have been to this place a couple if times, it is always an amazing experience! The food ia to doe for