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Biagio Ristorante
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
155 King St EToronto, ON M5C 1G9
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
(416) 366-4040
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 3 pm
Mon-Sat 6 pm - 10 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Has TV:
- No
8 reviews for Biagio Ristorante
8 reviews in English
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Review from Ashley P.
Toronto, ON
3/11/2012
Went here last night around 5:45pm for dinner. There was one other table occupied there on a Saturday night. I thought more people would come in for dinner, but only 4 tables were occupied when we left just before 7:30pm. Overall, it was a nice place, beautiful ceilings and friendly service.
We started with a glass of their house red wine, not bad and went well with our food.
We had the baby calamari and the caprese classica. Both were very delicious. I could have licked the plate clean. I really liked the zesty sauce that they came with.
For our entrees, we had the black angus NY strip lion and the tiger shrimp pasta. The steak was delicious, a bit fatty, but very flavourful. The pasta was also very good, although I couldn't finish it because the portion was huge.
We split the chocolate hazelnut mousse for desert. It was very very good. Not too rich, which made it easy to eat after a big meal.
I do recommend this place for a special occasion. I think it would get a lot more traffic to its dinning room if it was a few blocks west. It was rather pricey for our meal, but delicious. -
Review from Timothy S.
Toronto, ON
1/30/2012
Went to Biagio on a Groupon (that's how we try out new places). Was a $102 groupon so was expecting great things. At first it was noisy as there was a corporate event in the bigger room (when the doors were closed it was much better. First thing I noticed on the wine menu was the very high prices for a glass of wine. THey had half and full bottles as well. Usually expect to pay 8-12 for a glass. Here it was 18-25 for a 6 oz glass! So wasn't convinced at first. The food, on the other hand, was exceptional, with creative specials and a wide variety of regular options. The rack of lamb was one of the best I have had. Was New Zealand lamb which was on pare with the Northern Quebec rack I had at Mt Tremblant this past summer. The cheesecake dessert wrapped in phillo pastry was amazing. My dinner partner eat it up (was warm and melting inside.
A good experience. A nice place for a special dinner, especially if you like good wine. An exceptional wine list to say the least. Hope to go back one day. -
Review from Pascal P.
Toronto, ON
12/6/2011
I went to Biagio on a tuesday night. The dining room was dead but there was a huge party in the back room(wedding?). It seems to be a family run business. The food was fabulous. The decor was blah.
Food:
Carpaccio- yummy
Caprese salal-real buffalo mozzeralla
Ravioli- 3.5/5 lacking flavor
Lamb- amazing -
Review from Tracy D.
8/7/2011
Biagio is an elegant restaurant that was a great place for a group dinner. Our waiter, Tony, was great and very attentive. He even shared a recipe for a grilling sauce he likes to make for seafood with me.
I had the tiger shrimp stuffed with crab meat and wrapped in pancetta. The shrimp was cooked just enough and incredibly tasty. I had an ice cream desert that had fruit in it that was absolutely wonderful. It was just a perfect ending to a great meal. A couple of people had the veal osso buco and enjoyed it. -
Review from Vivek S.
Classy ristorante on King St E. Enclosed in historic old town hall, Biagio has a really open and inviting dining room that would be great for a large party. I enjoyed the lobster bisque and a vegetarian pesto ravioli; both polished off in seconds. A bit pricey, but I'd recommend it. Biagio himself came to check up on us, and treated us well. The patio is a knockout. Secluded, tree-laden, plenty of shade and HUGE!
Obligatory Title Pun: What do you know, GIO?
Menu Readability: Leatherbound and gallant.
Need to mention: This place seems to close (very) early.
What this place teaches me about myself: I need to further explore King street east. -
Review from Melanie C.
Oakville, ON
7/27/2009
Biagio's is definitely on the pricey end, but I enjoyed my experience. The weather was perfect for dining on their cozy patio, which is set in just enough from the street. While travelling to and from the patio, I noticed the beautiful architectural details of the building, which we later found out is a historic building that still belongs to the city.
I ordered the orecchiette for my main course, which I cannot complain about, but the other pastas I tried that evening were much better in comparison. There is a quite a variety to choose from, so be adventurous in your selection.
The highlight of my meal - dessert of course. Biagio has his very own version of cheesecake, which is a light creamy/cheesy filling wrapped in a puff pastry shell served with fresh berries and sauces. I recommend you get an entire order for yourself, don't share! Paired with my cappuccino, it was the perfect way to end a lovely evening.
Be warned: they close early, even on weekends. Also, they occasionally lock their doors even earlier for security reasons, so call ahead if possible. -
Review from Devyn G.
Toronto, ON
2/14/2010
One of the finest restaurants in the city, Biagio boasts a palatial decor staffed with some of the most charming, warm, and finely dressed servers that I've had pleasure of enjoying. Even before we found ourselves at our table, I knew our evening was going to be exquisite, sensual, and fun.
Tempting as it was to try their pasta varieties served with veal or lamb, it was a seafood night for us. The coil of sliced tuna and salmon served in cream sauce made for a bold appetizer alongside the lobster bisque that we shared. It featured a robust aftertaste like crushed nuts that contrasted nicely to its initial smoothness.
My jumbo crab-stuffed, pancetta-wrapped shrimp was to die for, and even the slices of gold potato served beside it felt like silk across the palate. Her shrimp in garlic herb orrecchiette was brazen and very green in flavour, alerting the senses and very worthy of the romance novel of a wine list offered here.
I'm nitpicking, but I would have been happier if our dirty martinis (which were otherwise excellent) were served with pitted olives, or if the breadbasket's treats were warm and served with butter. But even that amount of poking seems ludicrous when all else is so flawless. -
Review from Dan G.
North York, ON
9/25/2009
Please do not eat here. They are the rudest people I have ever met. I just wanted to make a simple reservation and before I knew it I was getting screamed at for no reason. I would stay away if I were you. Consider yourselves warned.
