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Bar Prima, Toronto, ON
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Bar Prima

CAN$51 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for fine wines
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!

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Julian D'Ippolito

From the OpenTable editors: 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (647) 347-9697
  • Website
    https://barprima.ca/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    1136 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
  • Neighborhood
    Queen West
  • Cross street
    Five minute walk east of Queen and Dufferin St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    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.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Menu

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What 349 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Prima offers a "beautiful decor and ambience" with an exquisite dining experience. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "phenomenal" food, particularly highlighting dishes like Scallops Rockefeller and Lobster Fra Diavolo. The setting is perfect for special occasions, providing an "elegant but not stuffy" atmosphere.

350 Reviews

  1. Serena

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my second time. It is my new favourite restaurant in Toronto!!

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  2. Paul

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and attentive service. A nice dinning room. Good to very good food. The swordfish was exceptionally tasty and perfectly cooked. Well executed cocktails.

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  3. emily

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Too much overpriced considering the quality of the food.

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  4. justin

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party was admittedly late. They accommodated. Very cool space. Drink service was quite slow. Food was ok. Service was ok. We expected something better. Would I recommend? Probably not. Sorry folks. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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  5. Brenda

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Service, Beautiful Ambiance, Delicious Food! This is one of the best meals I have ever had in Toronto and many places that I’ve traveled! Every bite was succulent, flavorful, delicious with all the flavours and nothing over the top over the top! Everything was perfectly cooked! Nothing was overly greasy or overly cheesy like many other restaurants I’ve been to in Toronto! The small bite at the beginning, the lobster pasta, the gnocchi, and the sides and ofcourse our desserts were all so delicious! The 3 of us loved our whole experience at Bar Prima! The service was excellent! Our server was the perfect balance in every way you could think of. She was friendly, honest and explained everything perfectly! I think her name was Allysa?(sorry I wish I could remember) We can’t wait to go back and we will be telling all our friends about the fabulous experience we had at Bar Prima!

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  6. Cristina

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the perfect place for us. Even before we arrived, my last minute request was happily obliged. We were delightfully surprised that there was a lower level. It was exactly the spot our party of 4 needed. Our Server was pleasant, professional and impressive ! Thank you all for a lovely evening.

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  7. Ashley

    Toronto

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food- every dish we got was amazing. Portion sizes were good too, not too small, not too big. Service was great and a great vibe, even for a Sunday

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  8. Ethan

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service. Good cocktails and wine list. Meal was quite good but I think a little overpriced for what you’re getting. Vibes are immaculate.

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  9. Ivana

    Toronto

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a good meal here. The room is gorgeous and the menu has some really interesting choices for modern Italian. This was my third time; I had previously been 2x when it was first opened and had such a 5 star experience then, that I really wanted to try it again. Would say the starters and pastas are the shining moment. Service was a bit slow to our table (opposite of my previous experiences). We waited a long time with nothing in front of us to order and be served (others seemed to have better so maybe just us). The music got so loud by 8:30 we couldn’t hear across the table. Seemed like over the past year it has shifted to more of a Friday night club vibe which is perfectly fine, but wasn’t for us. I want to be careful to give credit where credit is due but honest as well.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend the unique appetizer Liver Maritozzi ($22), and the flavourful entree Ossobucco Milanese ($55).

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FAQs

Bar Prima is rated 4.8 stars by 349 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Bar Prima

1136 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Five minute walk east of Queen and Dufferin St.
  • Neighborhood
    Queen West
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
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