Aria Ristorante

What is Aria Ristorante? Anchoring the base of the Telus building at 25 York Street just steps from Scotiabank Arena, Aria Ristorante delivers upscale Italian dining crafted by Guido Saldini and Elena Morelli, the veterans behind Noce. Designed with dramatic 35-foot glass walls, Dennis Lin’s flowing ceiling sculpture, and spherical Moooi lighting, the expansive room frames a two-storey wine tower alongside sleek banquettes, a marble bar, and a patio. It operates as the go-to power-lunch room for Bay Street suits by day and a polished pre-event dinner destination by night.

Aria Ristorante Menu & What to Order The kitchen executes regional Italian classics with precision, starting strong with the warm Moroccan octopus and wild shrimp salad tossed with cannellini beans. Pasta is a non-negotiable anchor here: order the house-made tagliatelle con ragù di carne or the pillowy pumpkin gnocchi tossed with pork sausage and taleggio. For mains, look to the crisp-skinned grilled branzino in salmoriglio sauce, the halal-certified Pollo alla Sorrentina baked with bufala mozzarella, or the prime Creekstone striploin with truffle frites, paired with a selection from their deep cellar.

Know Before You Go Book your table on Tock well in advance on Leafs or Raptors game nights, as the dining room fills completely before arena events. Walk-ins can occasionally snag a stool at the bar for a quick bowl of pasta and a classic Negroni before showtime. Connected directly to the PATH near Union Station, the restaurant offers seamless transit access and sheltered underground parking options.