Blu Ristorante

At Blu Ristorante, a wedding dinner unfolds beneath a grand chandelier and soaring ceilings, with a pianist or singer adding music to the evening.

This Italian restaurant on King Street West in downtown Toronto has been a fine dining destination for more than a decade. The dining room pairs burgundy banquettes, marble accents and white tablecloths with a marble bar and tall mirrors, under ceilings about 25 feet high.

Couples can take over the whole restaurant for up to 150 guests, or choose one of three private rooms. The largest seats up to 60, a soundproof room seats up to 40, and a third room suits up to 20, with floor to ceiling wooden sliding doors.

The kitchen serves Italian cooking with a modern touch, and the team can help build a custom menu for the occasion. A grand piano sits in the room, and live music plays on weekend evenings.

A new patio adds outdoor space for mingling in warmer months. Audio and visual equipment, including microphones and speakers, is on hand for speeches.

For couples who picture an elegant downtown dinner with piano music and fine Italian food, Blu Ristorante offers an intimate city wedding with a sense of occasion.