TORONTO — Italian restaurant PIANO PIANO is bringing high-quality Canadian-Italian food and its signature charm to Toronto’s Bloor Street West nieghbourhood. Co-founded by chef Victor Barry, Nikki Leigh McKean and Brendan Piunno, PIANO PIANO has become a staple in the city’s dining scene, known for its innovative approach to contemporary Italian classics and inviting atmosphere.
The new location is designed by award-winning Design Studio Future Studio, led by Ali McQuaid Mitchell, who were also the masterminds behind PIANO PIANO’s Mount Pleasant, Oakville, Colborne, and Piccolo Piano Pizzeria locations.
The three-level restaurant combines indulgence and nostalgia, with eclectic and exotic mismatched fabrics, rich gemstone colours, and luxurious textures that transport guests into a vintage world of glitz and glamour. Signature PIANO PIANO touches including statement chandeliers, lush wall coverings, and custom animal-print banquettes further elevate the space, all combine to create a unique and memorable dining experience.
PIANO PIANO’s fifth location draws inspiration from old-school glamour and vintage aesthetics — from the neighboring restored Deco beauty of the Paradise Theatre to the luxurious ‘rolling palace’ feel of the Orient Express, to the opulence of Classic Hollywood. Guests can enjoy the same beloved menu of classic PIANO PIANO dishes and seasonal specials alike, alongside a newly created Pre-Theatre Set Menu tailored for those dining on a tight timeline before catching a show next door at Paradise Theatre.
“Our menu has evolved from our signature pizza and pasta, to ribeye, rack of lamb, octopus, lobster, caviar, truffles and more,” says Barry. “This new restaurant feels like the ultimate setting for guests to feast on all of these dishes.”
