The Blue Horse Cucina

What is The Blue Horse Cucina? Located at 848 The Queensway in Etobicoke, The Blue Horse Cucina marks a thoughtful pivot from the team behind Davisville's former Kramer’s Bar & Grill. Founders Christian Chiari and Ben Toma, alongside executive chef Steve Birdwell, traded pub fare for an intimate trattoria dining room styled with classic red-and-white checkered tablecloths, warm ambient lighting, and trailing green foliage overhead. The moniker pays affectionate homage to the cobalt blue horse statue from their midtown days, reimagined here as a welcoming space built for communal dining.

The Blue Horse Cucina Menu & What to Order The kitchen turns out regional Northern and Central Italian staples with a strong focus on scratch-made pastas and house-simmered passata. Start with the warm rosemary and sea salt focaccia before moving on to the silky tagliatelle tossed with braised veal shank ragù or the shellfish-laden linguine alla pescatora. Seasonal plates like vitello tonnato and fresh burrata with local peaches keep things fresh, complemented by curated Italian wine pours like pecorino and corvina. Save room for dessert, where a delicate vanilla panna cotta and traditional tiramisu provide a classic finish.

Know Before You Go Given the cozy size of the dining room and an eager local crowd, advance reservations via their site or phone are wise, particularly for dinner services from Thursday through Saturday. Ample street parking is available along The Queensway corridor, and the 80 Queensway bus stops right nearby. The restaurant operates seven days a week with continuous service from noon to 10:00 p.m.