I love this place . The food is spectacular and the staff are amazing . I've been there several times and would recommend it to anyone !
Louisa Varalta Bloomfield
+5
from the cocktails to the gelato ..... pizza in the middle! it's all good
The surroundings were warm & inviting, the owners & staff were charming & engaging, the bar was well stocked, & the food was magic. Thank you for a beautiful evening. We will definitely be back!
The venerable Mercurio at Bloor & St.George with its elegant atmosphere and impeccable food from aperitifs through desserts is still The Italian restaurant to go to in the Annex. Summer brings its sidewalk patio for the al fresco sequel. Pizza Margherita di Bufala.
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Very pleased to finally check out this strategically situated yet potentially overlooked gem. Went mid-evening with a group of people and this place was still buzzing which is a very good sign.
Bar Mercurio has a strong showing for its pizzas but for variety I wanted to try something from other parts of the menu and for this evening, the menu of the day. First as the appetizer, I had to go with the seasonal Frittelle di Fiori di Zucca (zucchini flower fritters). They were so flavorful and light. They were served with prosciutto and greens with artichokes. It went by so quickly. For the main course, I chose the grilled branzino. It's a light fish also known as European seabass and was very tasty together with the attractive assembly of original vegetables.
You can tell that they take care of preparing each dish.
Others at the table selected one of the pasta dishes served in mini-pans while others had pizza. The pizza of the day included burrata, fresh flavorful tomatoes, and mushroom from the quick bite that I stole :)
This is the place that you can go to for a relaxing European-style dinner. They don't rush you as in too many other Toronto establishments so they have earned a spot on my go-to list.
A lovely vino rosso was a perfect accompaniment. They have an excellent wine menu with rich variety. For dessert, I enjoyed the lemon gelato. The torte will be for another day with a coffee.
I can see myself going there many times either before or after a gig/rehearsal/show at the Conservatory. Again, it's small and busy....so save me a seat.
Perfect. A second date that couldn't have gone better. The capon for her and the Irish Salmon for me were delicious, promptly served and on the best plates in town.
We absolutely love this place! Fantastic food and service. The waiters know our names and we're always met with friendly faces, regardless of how many tables are full! Again, excellent food!
Came across this joint the other day. Loved the food and service. The butternut ravioli is amazing! Low key atmosphere, on their game when dealing with a smaller crowd.
For the past 17 years, regular patrons have come in and out of Bar Mercurio solely based on word of mouth. Rather than continuing to keep its authentic Italian cuisine a secret, they are launching their “love our pizza or it’s free” challenge. After having tasted their food first hand, we don’t think they’ll be giving many pizzas away for free! The interior definitely left a memorable impression for us with its rustic décor. It felt like we were dining at a one of a kind restaurant right in the heart of Italy. Bar Mercurio officially launched their pizza challenge which runs from July 9th to August 9th. They are challenging guests to try and their pizza and if you don't love it, your pizza is free! Sounds like a pretty sweet deal but beware - you may fall in love with their pizzas! Their pizzas are made with a famous family recipe dating back to 1923! The pizza crust is thin and crispy, the way pizzas were meant to be made! Along with a few of their famous pizzas, we sampled some hig
They have a wood oven from Italy. My favs were Pizza Maial and Pizza Acquadauzano. The crusts on the pizza were light and thin with a nice crunch. The food was good and the servers were friendly. You should check it out.
In addition to food, Joe's paintings are also on display for sale.
Very professional staff. Awesome food options, perfect location. Prices are decent for the taste and quantity provided. A great meetup place for networking and catching up with friends. Only regrets - this place closes pretty early..
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Last week we were invited to Bar Mercurio to taste some summer favourites off their menu, and for an official launch of their Pizza Challenge! Nestled along Bloor Street West just past St George Street, this Italian restaurant serves up some of the city’s best pizza!
Bar Mercurio The Pizza Challenge began on July 9th and will run for one month until August 9. To accept the Challenge, simply call for a reservation and be prepared to have one of the best pizzas you have ever tasted. If you don’t love the pizza, then it’s free!
The many pizzas available on the menu for the Challenge include a Piiza Maiale made with cured pork belly, roasted fennel & roasted red peppers, as well as Pizza Rapini ($20) with sautéed garlic rapini, roasted tomatoes, E.V.O.O & buffola mozzarella. One of our favourites was the Pizza Gorgonzola ($19) with caramelized onions, walnuts, gorgonzola & prosciutto.
Bar Mercurio pizza Other brand new summer dishes include Bar Mercurio’s Ahi Tuna Nachos with avocado relish & truffle aioli over crispy wantons, and Calamari Fritti Picante with pesto, both of which were delectable.
This cozy Annex trattoria is definitely the place to come and sit on the patio to people watch over a glass of wine and slice of pizza, but has plenty of cozy indoor seating where you can smell the pizzas cooking in a state of the art, imported from Italy pizza oven.
The fresh pasta & gnocchi is also pretty amazing, and you’re sure to feel like a VIP guest at this happening hotspot! Will you be swinging by to check out the pizza challenge? Maybe we’ll see you there!
270 Bloor Street West (Bloor & St George)
(416) 960-3877
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 5:30-11:00pm
Excellent authentic Italian dinner with home made sourdough bread made by the owner. I especially like the appetizer octopus, so yummy. My seafood pasta was very very good too. A friend of ours liked the dessert coconut cream pie so much that he commented that it is the best one ever.
I had an Italian beer, handpicked by the owner, and it tasted really good too. We will be back very soon.
Some of the best Italian food in the city. Everything was amazing and tasted delicious.
I love the egg salad on a croissant here. It is the best in town. The chai latte was great too. The three of us sat on the patio and really enjoyed the ambience and it was not too loud so we could hear each other. I will be back.
Definitely worth it! Food was truly delicious, service was outstanding and for the gluten-free, they had phenomenal choices and were more than happy to accommodate to ensure a true gluten-free meal. The owner personally saw to it that everything was to our liking and our gluten-free daughter’s health needs were met. So impressed with this place and truly appreciate the compassion owner and staff gave my daughter.
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Bar Mercurio is a beautiful restaurant with great atmosphere and cozy, comfortable, lay back environment. The owner is very friendly and welcomed at the door and seated by him. The housemade Sourdough bread they serve is the best Sourdough bread I have ever had at any Italain restaurant in Toronto and really good quality Olive Oil too. My friend and I ordered pizzas and one appetizer to share. The pizza dough is a Sourdough and it was amazing!!! Bar Mercurio is now my top favorite pizzas in Toronto. The toppings are generous and good quality fresh mozzarella cheese and olive oil on pizza. I couldn't of asked for a better pizza. I just wish they had a least one or two more options for vegetarian pizzas on the menu. There is only the Vegan pizza with no cheese or the simple cheese pizza for vegetarian. If they had one more other vegetarian pizza option that would be great maybe a daily or weekly special for vegetarian pizza. The servers were okay but didn't look like they wanted to be there no smiles or anything and never asked how the meal was. I definitely come back again and hopefully the servers will be in a better mood or at least smile. But they were attentive maybe just having a bad day. I will bring back my friends and family and maybe there will be some more vegetarian options on there weekly menu. I love trying new pizzas
I had the best dinner there last night. The Nostra caprese salad was superb. Homemade burrata, arugula and tomatoes had so much flavor. The mushroom pasta again was so flavorful! Then we had the pepperoni pizza with a beautiful crust.If you love a martini like I do, (and I’m quite particular!) the glass they use, the olives and even how they shake it made me have full respect for this restaurant. I will be back many times, this is now one of my neighborhood favorites!
Arrived near closing for dinner and break from the heat wave. It was an unexpected gem of a restaurant and spot. Food was very good, and I appreciated the wine recommendation selected. Great spot to spend the evening and thanks to the owners.
This place is ran by earth Angels. Who happen to have delicious pizza. And calamari. And the best sourdough. And prosciutto... Oh, and Montenegro.
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