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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
19:00
Booked 46 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

  • Valentine's Day at Bar Prima

    CA$165.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Valentine's Day approaches, and we'd be delighted to host you at Bar Prima! We'll be running a fabulous 6-course Set Menu for all parties throughout the night, specially curated by Head Chef Nick and the Bar Prima team, with options to add on a wine pairing chosen by Head Sommelier Kaylee Clement on the night, as well as our full array of cocktails and treats. We aim to create an intimate but vibrant atmosphere across both floors of our beautiful restaurant, perfect for those celebrating Valentine's, Galentine's or just a superb Friday night dinner! The Set Menu is $165/pp and will be GST-free. We can cater for most (but not all) dietaries and allergies; please contact us prior to booking if you or your guests have special requirements.
    Valentine's Day at Bar Prima photo

Menu

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What 393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Bar Prima shines with "absolutely fantastic" service and a vibrant atmosphere. It's a favorite among diners for its "outstanding food" and beautiful decor. The must-try agnolotti and scallops are highly praised. Despite some noise and service delays, it's a "top-notch" dining experience in Toronto.

393 Reviews

  1. Sabrine

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers are attentive and knowledgeable, offering excellent recommendations. Each dish is crafted with precision, bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. Whether you're here for a special occasion or just a night out, this place delivers an exceptional experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!

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  2. Mike

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was very good. Great ambiance

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  3. Iryna

    VIP

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant! Delicious food, great service and wonderful ambiance :)

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  4. Melissa

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wonderful service! Our server was so knowledgeable and gave us a great run down of the menu. I think this was maybe the best lamb we’ve ever had! And the funghetti di mare was incredible as well - I’ve never had mushroom shaped pasta and the seafood was all cooked to perfection! Dessert was also a knock-out, highly recommend the tartufo! Overall a 10/10 experience and will definitely be back :)

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  5. Joey

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food, great service, every dish was unbelievably memorable

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  6. Michele

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The lobster pasta came cold, the noodles were all stuck together in one big clump

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  7. VIBODA

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the scallops! Wish we had two servings! The bread was fluffy! Ordered the lobster pasta (everyone’s talking about it in Tiktok). But it was underwhelming. The pasta was stuck together and was quite bland. Lobster was perfectly cooked. The Menu was in Italian so we asked the server to explain what each dish contained. It would be nice if the server can explain what each dish is or if the menu had a brief description under the name of each dish. Ambience is incredible.

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  8. Luke

    VIP

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favourite restaurant for a reason! Everyone needs to try it at least once. Everything on the menu that we have had the past few times we have been there has been amazing and have never been disappointed. The Agnolotti Doppio is the best pasta we have ever had and is the perfect combination of fresh and rich. We love it and will absolutely be coming back to Bar Prima.

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  9. Damien

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really really good service, the servers all know a lot about the menu and they have good recommendations! The food is also easily shareable, which makes it good to take someone here!

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  10. Michael

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had an amazing experience last night at Bar Prima. I've been dying to go for the longest time, and it did not disappoint. Jarred took great care of us. In fact, the whole staff was super nice and very attentive. Iain runs a tight ship. The food was well executed, tasted amazing, and looked super sexy. The wine I had was a great find, but now I can't remember the grape. Of course, the decor and ambience is fire. It is perfectly lit and nicely spaced out compared to most cramped places today. We felt well taken care of and I can't wait to go back and my 2nd choices. Oh, and the agnolotti is a MUST. Thanks to everyone for a great night.

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Bar Prima is rated 4.7 stars by 393 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today
Experiences are available.
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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options

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