Here’s a look at Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 (Ontario Canada) featuring special offerings by restaurants.
Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
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This list is not exhaustive and is updated as information becomes available. I try to feature as much as I can but certainly this is not all that is out there. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, contact them to see what they are offering.
Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023: Restaurant Special Menus
12Tables
Feel the romance in the air and join 12Tables (North York) with your special loved ones for a fabulous three course menu curated by Chef Piotr. Each reservation will also come with a complimentary rose.
Pizzeria Libretto
Celebrate the love this year with Pizzeria Libretto, Toronto’s beloved pizza institution! This year there will be two hearty pizza offerings for guests to pay homage to the most romantic day of the year.
Readers can visit any of Pizzeria Libretto’s six locations for dine-in, where guests can request the lovely heart-shaped Margherita pizza. If some are looking to try something new, Pizzeria Libretto will also have a (cupid-approved) Sweet & Spicy Soppressata pizza for both dine-in and take-out . Plus, for one night only there will also be $30 bottles of Rosé – what else could you need?
Pusateri’s
Given the chilly weather, Pusateri’s Fine Foods is giving Torontonians the opportunity to stay cozy at home while enjoying a delicious and elevated Parisian dining experience.
With customizable options of 3-7 course menus, the dishes are inspired by Paris – the city of love. Pusateri’s tasting menu includes mouthwatering dishes including Warm Goat Cheese Salad, French Onion Soup for Two and Heart Shaped Pasta. It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without chocolate, so to top it all off Pusateri’s is offering decadent Chocolate Coverage Strawberries and Eclairs for dessert.
Pusateri’s also has romantic accouterments including one Dozen Long Stem Roses and bottles of Veuve Clicquot Rose Champagne guaranteed to impress any loved one.
Fuwa Fuwa
You des(sert) the best! Since the brand opened its doors in 2018, Fuwa Fuwa has been sharing happiness with sweets by bringing to life authentic Eastern offerings prepared with a Western twist.
Customers can watch Fuwa Fuwa chefs create iconic, Instagramable dishes like Japanese-style souffle pancakes and basque burnt cheesecakes, Korean-style fatcarons and their latest must-try indulgence, croffles (a favourite a the CNE last year), in beautiful, light-filled open kitchens delivering a truly unique experience.
Bring your Valentine or Palentine to share their new, limited edition Valentine’s dish launching shortly – stay tuned for details.
Proof Bar
Proof Bar is offering a Valentine’s Day Dining Dome with a 3-course menu on February 14. Priced at $140 per person, plus HST.
Your IGLOOsive Valentine’s Experience awaits. Sit back and relax inside one of four giant transparent DOMES while surrounded by a shimmering winter wonderland. This season is promising to be a cold one, and these cozy domes are the perfect escape! For $140 per person, plus HST, your 2 hour exclusive dining experience includes a bottle of Prosecco and a luxurious 3-course dinner.
Jumi Gozen Bar
Jumi Gozen Bar is offering a Valentine’s Day Gozen menu from February 9 – 14. Priced at $160 per person. Between February 9 to 14, all dinner guests must partake in the Valentine’s Day Gozen menu.
Chef has created a special Valentine’s Gozen Set Menu with beverage pairing options available. Highlights include A5 Wagyu skewer, Hokkaido Uni, O-toro handroll, Hokkaido scallop katsu, and torched premium nigiri.
Belsito Trattoria Vino
Belsito Trattoria Vino (Vaughan) is offering a Valentine’s Day lunch or dinner menu on February 14.
Joni Restaurant
Joni Restaurant is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 3-course dinner menu on February 14. Priced at $120 per person.
Firehouse Subs
After 4 p.m. on February 14th, Firehouse Subs invites sandwich fans to get steamy after dark and enjoy a free medium sub with the purchase of an additional medium or large sub, chips, and a drink. The restaurant brand serves its subs on toasted buns with meats and cheeses steamed to melty perfection. But if you need to cool things down a bit, you can also request that any sub be served cold, too!
Le Sélect Bistro
Le Sélect Bistro is offering a Valentine’s Day menu on February 14. Priced at $125 per person.
Hemingway’s
Hemingway’s is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 complimentary dessert on February 14. Reservation must be made through the Opentable. One dessert per reservation
Fuwa Fuwa
The new year’s excitement has begun winding down, and Valentine’s Day has once again crept up on us. And thus, the hunt is on. Couples are looking for unique ways to celebrate their love, and the rise in popularity of “Pal-entine’s Day” celebrations means that even more people are included in the festivities. It is with this in mind that Fuwa Fuwa is launching a limited-time dish — the Raspberry Pancake — to be available February 7-14 only.
The Raspberry Pancake features a delicious raspberry cream, fresh berries, raspberry sauce and white chocolate spread atop two of Fuwa Fuwa’s signature light and fluffy soufflé pancakes. It is the brand’s mission to share happiness with sweets, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to do so. This dish was crafted lovingly by the Fuwa Fuwa team, featuring flavours and colours traditionally associated with the holiday – soft pink raspberry cream, deep red berries and delicate white chocolate – and is perfect for sharing with a platonic or romantic love. It would make a perfect brunch, afternoon snack or evening dessert!
This menu offering will be available at the following Fuwa Fuwa locations from February 7-14 for $16.88:
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Vaughan
- Square One (Mississauga)
- Bloor (Toronto)
- Yonge & Eglinton (Toronto)
Richmond Station
Co-owned by Top Chef Canada winner Carl Heinrich, Richmond Station is sure to please your taste buds. Reserve your and your special someone’s spots for the restaurant’s Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu for a memorable dinner.
Casa Madera
Casa Madera is known for its diverse menu, featuring inventive, bold flavors built on sustainable, organic fare, and its Valentine’s Day menu is no different. This Valentine’s Day, Casa Madera is offering a new feature menu made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Feature Dishes
- Bom Bom! (complementary): Foie gras and strawberry balsamic gelee cover with dark Chocolate
- Ceviche De Amor ($28): Slightly cured white fish marinated in tomatillo & serrano pepper
- Sobre El Mar ($36): Scallops pan seared, saffron orange & carrot pure, jalapeno oil
- Pez Espada ($48): Grilled swordfish, porcini mushroom broth and Tuscan kale sautés
- La Pasion ($18): Passion fruit, dark chocolate, caramelized banana
- Caviar & Champagne ($125): Oysters ½ , Osetra Caviar, Corn blinis, 2 Glasses of Champagne
La Piazza di Eataly
La Piazza di Eataly is offering a Valentine’s Day 4-course Italian menu on February 14. Priced at $75 per person.
La Pescheria
La Pescheria is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 seafood-inspired Italian menu on February 14. Priced at $95 per person.
II Covo – Toronto
Il Covo – Toronto is offering a Valentine’s Weekend 5-course Italian-inspired tasting menu from February 10 – 13. Priced at $125 per person. An a la carte menu is available. They cater to all allergies & dietary restrictions. Vegetarian and Vegan options are always available.
They also offer a Valentine’s Day 5-course Italian-inspired tasting menu on February 14. Priced at $125 per person. An a la carte menu is available. They cater to all allergies & dietary restrictions. Vegetarian and Vegan options are always available.
Byblos Uptown
Byblos Uptown is offering a Valentine’s Day special 4-course menu on February 14. Priced at $125 per person.
La Vecchia
La Vecchia – Yonge & Eglinton and La Vecchia – Marine Parade are offering a Valentine’s Day regular a la carte menu on February 14.
Pink Sky
Pink Sky is offering a Valentine’s Day 4-course prix-fixe menu priced at $125 per person.
Trattoria Milano – Eataly Toronto
Trattoria Milano – Eataly Toronto is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 Italian-inspired meal on February 14. Priced at $115 per person. They also offer a Valentine’s Day Italian-inspired meal on February 11. Priced at $115 per person.
Miller Tavern
Miller Tavern is offering a Valentine’s Day menu. Priced at $95 per person.
Liberty Commons
Liberty Commons is offering a Valentine’s Day specials February 10 – 12 and 14 starting at 3 pm. Keep the flame alive with an elevated BBQ platter, featuring cacao + coffee rubbed brisket and chili chocolate St. Louis-style pork ribs. Sweeten the deal at the end of the night and enjoy a delightful Lemon Meringue Pie.
R & D Restaurant – Toronto
R&D Restaurant – Toronto is offering a Valentine’s Day dinner on February 14. Priced at $120 per person. Featuring Kusshi Oysters, a Dim Sum Duo, Koshiharkari Risotto with Chilean snow crab, and Wagyu Tenderloin, all finished with a Chocolate Tart. An a la carte menu is also available.
Don Alfonso 1890
Don Alfonso 1890 is offering a Valentine’s Day four course Chef’s tasting menu and early sommelier led pairing on February 14. Priced at $240 per person.
They also offer a Valentine’s Day 8-course Chef’s tasting menu and late sommelier led pairing on February 14. Priced at $300 per person.
Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens is offering a Valentine’s Day 7-course menu on February 14 . Priced at $130 per person plus tax and gratuity. Side Stripe Shrimp Crudo ~ buttermilk, scallion; Leeks ~ mushroom broth, gremolata; Spaghetti ~ crab, peppers; Halibut ~ cabbage, maitake; Pork ~ dates, broccolini; Baked Alaska ~ banana, cocoa nibs.
Auberge du Pommier
Auberge du Pommier is offering a Valentine’s Day one-night-only menu on February 14. Priced at $215 per person.
BOUFFE
BOUFFE is offering a Valentine’s Day Surf + Turf Menu with Chef on February 14. Priced at $110 per person. 5-course meal will include a Seafood Tranche, Foie Gras “French Toast” and Chef’s Irresistible Lobster and Filet Mignon.
Hexagon
Hexagon (Oakville) is offering a Valentine’s Day multi-course tasting menu on February 14. Priced at $185 per person.
Alder
Alder is offering a Valentine’s Day a la carte menu on February 14.
Ration | Beverley
Ration | Beverley is offering a Valentine’s Day 5-course tasting menu on February 14. Priced at $105 per person. Wine or mocktail pairings are available for an additional $65. With live traditional Spanish music and entertainment.
The Chase
The Chase is offering a Valentine’s Day 4-course prix-fixe dinner menu on February 13 – 15. Priced at $115 per person.
- West Coast Oyster with granita mignonette
- Fois Gras Terrine or Yellowfin Tuna Tartare
- Seared Halibut or Braised Lamb
- Orange Strawberry Mille Feuille
Omai
Omai is offering a Valentine’s Day multi-course seafood focused dinner on February 14. Priced at $100 per person + applicable taxes and gratuities.
Classic Omai dishes such as uni toast and oysters will be featured alongside new dishes by Chef Edward Bang. Seafood Bungalow, Wild Bluefin Tuna, Uni, Crab, Wagyu, Apple.
Donna’s
Donna’s is offering a Valentine’s Day regular dinner menu on February 14. As well as special food & beverage add-ons for one night only.
Bampot House of Tea and Board Games
Bampot House of Tea and Board Games is offering a Valentine’s Day 3-course meal on February 14. Priced at $125 per person for a booth. $75 per person for the table. With live jazz and beautiful setting.
Provenance Wine Bar
Provenance Wine Bar (Orillia) is taking reservations for February 13.
Silk Road Lounge & Restaurant
Silk Road Lounge & Restaurant is offering a Valentine’s day 4-course tasting menu and a complimentary bottle of prosecco. For only $150 for two people, you can get your choice of two mezzeh or salads, two appetizers, two mains, and your selection of two desserts (including the option for our specialty limited-time Valentine’s dessert).
Blu Ristorante
Blu Ristorante is offering a Valentine’s Day 4-course prix-fixe menu priced at $130 per person.
Maison Selby
An intimate setting, a candlelit dinner and the love of your life—what more could you want for Valentine’s? A memorable dining experience awaits at Maison Selby, where our chefs have put together an elegant tasting menu for the most romantic time of the year. Featuring shrimp & scallop agnolotti, beef & foie “croustillant”, mille feuille and more, this dinner will have your sweetheart seeing la vie en rose.
Cano Restaurant
Cano Restaurant is offering a Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menu priced at $99 per person.
DASHA
Executive Chef Hans Vogels has created a special prix fixe menu for the occasion, as well as offering our full menu a la carte. Dasha is the perfect place to celebrate this romantic evening, with unforgettable food, lavish cocktails, and romantic photo opportunities.
Miss Likklemores
Miss Likklemores is offering a Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menu priced at $95 per person.
Lapinou
Lapinou is offering a Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menu priced at $125 per person.
The Sultans Tent
The Sultan’s Tent offers only a 3-course prix-fixe menu inside their Tented area, where you can enjoy the charms of their belly dancers while dining in lantern lit tents. Their rich and elegant décor paired with unique and flavourful menu will undoubtedly leave you with an unforgettable experience. For $75.00 per person, this includes a 3-course dinner (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) as well as a 30 minute belly dancing show. Taxes and gratuity are not in included. Beverages and add ons are extra. They are taking reservations for February 14.
BOUFFE
Get the celebration started with a French 77 Pink Champagne cocktail. Your 5-course meal will include a Seafood Tranche, Foie Gras “French Toast” and Chef’s Irresistible Lobster and Filet Mignon. Priced at $110 per person. Reserve here.
Curryish Tavern
Curryish Tavern is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 prix-fixe menu priced at $89 per person.
Moxies
Celebrate your love of good food and good company at Moxies. Enjoy a delicious 3-course meal with a choice of shared Starter, 2 Entreés and our Dessert Trio to share for $95. Available Feb 11-14 for dine-in only. Check your local Moxies for availability.
Amano Trattoria
Indulge in a romantic evening with your loved one at Amano Trattoria this Valentine’s Day. Their exclusive, four-course menu, carefully crafted by Executive Chef Michael Angeloni, features only the freshest and most authentic ingredients, sure to tantalize your taste buds. The intimate ambiance, complete with dim lighting and candlelit tables, sets the perfect scene for a night of romance and fine dining. At just $79 per person, this is an experience you won’t want to miss. Reserve your table now and make this Valentine’s Day one to remember.
PLANTA, Toronto
PLANTA, Toronto is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023 prix-fixe menu priced at $79 per person. Also offering a limited a-la-carte menu.
Rodney’s Oyster House
Rodney’s Oyster House is offering a Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023-themed Oyster 101 and tasting at 5pm on February 14th. Priced at $99 per person.
Madrina Bar y Tapas
Share the love with tapas at Madrina this Valentine’s Day Toronto 2023! To celebrate, your experience will start off with a complimentary welcome cocktail followed by a one-night-only 9-course tapas menu that highlights the classic flavours and intricate traditions of Spain, curated by Executive Chef Ramon Simarro. Elevate your dinner with spanish-forward drink pairings and saludos a tu amor. Priced at $90 per person.
Essence Bistro
Celebrating the month of Love in Vaughan on February 10,11,14,17,18.
Experience an evening with that special someone or your loved ones and indulge in aphrodisiacs, and a specialty one of a kind cocktail to pair with our Farm to Table tasting menu. (The evenings will include live entertainment). Reserve here. Priced at $100 per person.
Gift Ideas
Eataly Toronto
There’s something special about preparing a home-cooked meal with a partner. For those avoiding crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day, opting instead to share an intimate night in, Eataly Toronto has the perfect gifts.
Your can travel to Italy from the comfort of home with Eataly’s gift boxes. Available to ship anywhere in Canada, the Taste of Tuscany and Best of Eataly boxes contain everything needed to prepare a fresh and authentic Italian dinner at home. There’s no tastier way to gift an experience and lasting memories.
PLUCK
Choose from a selection of Pluck’s best sellers to include in a totally uniquely personal Teagram! Select a tea, write your personal message, choose a label design and the Pluck team will put it all together for you. Each Teagram includes 30 of their fully compostable, plant-based tea bags.
Romantic Things to Do
Eataly Toronto
Eataly Toronto is celebrating love for 12 full days this February in honour of San Valentino (the patron saint of love,) with a variety of activations throughout the three-storey marketplace. Starting on February 3 and running through Valentine’s Day on February 14, guests can enjoy special multi-course Valentine’s Day menus in its restaurants, a store-wide ticketed tasting event and a variety of decadent sweets developed in collaboration with local chocolatier SOMA Chocolatemaker.
In their first collaboration, Eataly Toronto and SOMA Chocolatemaker, a small award-winning maker of chocolate and confections founded right here in Toronto, have created a suite of exclusive confections made with SOMA Dream Machine Dark, available at several of Eataly Toronto’s counters, including pastry, cannoli and Il Gran Caffe. Eataly x SOMA collaborative offerings will include a chocolate-filled croissant, ganache-filled cookies, stracciatella gelato, chocolate chip and ricotta filled cannoli, and a dark chocolate mousse with a crunchy feuilletine center. These limited-time sweets will be available from February 3-14.
On Friday, February 10, Eataly Toronto invites guests to participate in their Valentine’s Taste-Around event. With two time slots available — 6-8pm or 7-9pm — attendees can taste their way around 10 different stations featuring delicious chef-curated creations with a focus on the Italian love of sweets with dishes such as Roman-style pizza alla pala topped with gorgonzola and hot honey, Sicilian-style housemade cannoli and more.
Ultrafoods & Good Grazers
Ultrafoods & Good Grazers (Milton) is offering Valentine Charcuterie Workshops on select dates between February 4 – 25. Priced at $70 per person.
Follow along with Amanda from Good Grazers as she talks you through building your very own Valentine-themed charcuterie platter filled with delicious cheeses, meats, and sweet Valentine-themed treats. Bubbly will be provided.
Here are some more ideas from DestinationToronto.com:
See the city from new heights
For an adventure you and your date won’t soon forget, book a sky-high tour of the city with Toronto Heli Tours. You’ll experience the city’s twinkling lights like never before and will feel like you are on cloud nine.
Pamper yourselves with a day at the spa
Show your sweetheart just how much you appreciate them with a relaxing spa day. Kick back at the Hamman Spa, treat yourselves to a massage at a hotel spa or spend the day lounging at the 24-hour GoSpa. After all, doesn’t laying in the lap of luxury sound like the perfect bonding experience?
Go hotel lobby bar-hopping
There’s something that’s just oh-so-romantic about meeting up with your date in a swanky hotel bar. Dress to impress and spend the evening moving from lobby lounge to lobby lounge. We’ve rounded up a few faves (plus cocktail recommendations that are sure to impress).
Get your skate on
Ice skating is the classic Canadian winter date. Glide onto one of Toronto’s neighbourhood ice-skating rinks, hand-in-hand with your partner. Or if skating isn’t your thing, get some fresh air and get active with a winter workout.
Feed your love at St. Lawrence Market
For the ultimate foodie date, browse the charming bakeries, cheese shops, seafood boutiques and restaurants of iconic St. Lawrence Market. Snack on made-to-order sandwiches, then pick up caviar, oysters, chocolate and other indulgent treats for later. Make sure to stop at least a few of the iconic food stalls while you are there.
Staycation Idea
Even if you live in the city, there’s nothing like getting away from it all à deux. Indulge in a staycation package at one of Toronto’s luxury hotels. Need inspo? Check out our guide to planning the perfect Toronto staycation.
Taste-test something new
Shared experience is what bonds people the most, and there is nothing more fun (and delicious) than trying something new together! Make a list of dishes that either you or your partner have never tried and work your way through it. To get you started, you could try Jamaican patties, Indigenous food, Eastern European delicacies or go on a momo crawl in Little Tibet.
Get Creative
You and your sweetheart can demonstrate your artistic abilities this Valentine’s Day at Pinot’s Palette. This paint and sip studio in Toronto is the perfect Valentine’s date experience.
Be Guided Through a Culinary Experience
What’s more romantic than eating a meal together? Cooking a meal together! This Valentine’s Day, The Chef Upstairs will guide you through a several-course dinner with their Food Lover’s: Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu. Get your tickets while you can.
See a Comedy Show
Choose to see a comedy show that is sure to provide you and your Valentine with a hilarious night. On February 11, take your date to the Best Damn Stand-Up Comedy Show: Valentine’s Day Edition for a fun-filled night.
Date Night at the ROM
If you want to have your Valentine’s Day date night a few days early, head to the ROM . This year, enjoy ROM After Dark: Love Struck with performances, visual arts and distinctive food & drink.
Enjoy a Candlelight Concert
This multi-sensory concert provides an intimate space that you and your partner will love. While Candlelight Concerts have various shows with music from artists like The Beatles to Beyoncé, this Valentine’s Day, check out the Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special ft. “Romeo and Juliet” and more at Paradise Theatre.
Visit Casa Loma
Casa Loma is known for its history and architectural beauty, making this the perfect place for a romantic date night in Toronto. This year, enjoy a stroll around the grounds, have dinner at the BlueBlood Steakhouse and then experience live music with Twilight Symphony at the Castle.