Shay Ristorante opens October 1, 2026 at 1055 Yonge Street in Rosedale, Toronto. Explore its handmade pasta, tableside tartare, wine program, hours and reservations.
Neighbourhood: Rosedale · Address: 1055 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2L2 · Hours: Monday–Saturday, 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; Sunday closed. Hours are from the supplied Fall 2026 media overview; confirm before visiting. · Price Range: Price not published · Phone: 416-546-1444 · Website: https://www.shayristorante.com/
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Look for the restaurant's daily house-made pasta and tableside Tartare al Carrello; check the live menu for current dishes.
According to Shay, it is currently the only restaurant serving Baglio Rocca's privately produced Sicilian olive oil.
Shay Ristorante is scheduled to open on October 1, 2026, at 1055 Yonge Street in Rosedale. The official website confirms the opening date and location. The restaurant is led by Executive Chef Justin Friedlich and describes its approach as contemporary Italian cooking shaped by regional traditions rather than one single region.
Handmade pasta is central to the menu and is made in-house daily. The current restaurant website names Lasagne alla Bolognese and Tajarin al Pomodoro among its pasta dishes. Menu items and availability can change, so check Shay's live menu before making a specific dish part of the plan.
Tartare al Carrello is one of the restaurant's signature preparations: fish and beef tartares are dressed and finished tableside. It gives the meal a service element beyond ordering a plate from the menu.
The olive oil story is specific to Shay. Baglio Rocca is a family estate outside Palermo, Sicily, where extra-virgin olive oil has been made for four generations. According to Shay, the family made an exception for the restaurant, and Shay is currently the only restaurant serving the oil. The restaurant says it is brought to the table with house-made focaccia; that global exclusivity claim is attributed to Shay, not independently verified here.
Shay's Fall 2026 media overview describes a wine program curated by Adam Halpern, with depth in regions including Burgundy, Bordeaux, Barolo, Brunello, Champagne and the Rhône. It says the list is designed to offer selected wines by the glass as well as by the bottle. Sommelier Arezu Salamzadeh oversees the guest wine experience.
The same overview describes an approximately 3,500-square-foot dining room with 89 seats, designed by Michael London Design. Stone finishes, chestnut-toned millwork and views toward the kitchen pass point to a polished contemporary room rather than an old-school trattoria.
La Sala is Shay's planned private dining room, with capacity for up to 16 guests. The restaurant's overview says it is expected to become available in mid-October 2026; contact Shay directly through its official website to ask about private events. A patio is planned for 2027 and is not currently available.
For opening updates, Shay's official Instagram account is @shayristoristorante.
Know before you go: the supplied Fall 2026 media overview lists dinner service Monday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with Sunday closed, and identifies smart casual as the dress code. It also lists valet parking, without a cost. Those operating details were not displayed on the live pages checked on September 30, 2026, so confirm hours, parking and dress guidance with the restaurant before visiting. No price range or accessibility details were confirmed.
Why it's on our radar: daily handmade pasta, tableside tartare and the restaurant-attributed Baglio Rocca olive-oil story give Shay several concrete points of difference for a new Italian opening. This is an editorial note based on the restaurant's announcement and supplied media overview; WTFToronto has not reviewed the restaurant in person.
Shay Ristorante's official website lists October 1, 2026 as its opening date. The listing remains marked opening soon until service is confirmed.
Shay Ristorante is at 1055 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2L2, in Rosedale.
Shay describes its cooking as contemporary Italian, with handmade pasta, tableside tartare and a European wine program.
Executive Chef Justin Friedlich leads the kitchen. The restaurant's overview says he began at Buca and later became Chef de Cuisine at Buca Yorkville.
Shay's official website connects reservations to OpenTable. Use the OpenTable button on this page to check current availability.
The supplied Fall 2026 media overview lists Monday–Saturday, 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., and Sunday closed. The live website checked September 30, 2026 did not publish hours, so confirm them before visiting.
La Sala is a planned private room for up to 16 guests, expected in mid-October 2026. A patio is planned for 2027 and is not currently available.
The supplied opening overview lists valet parking but does not give a cost. Confirm current availability and any charge directly with the restaurant.
A price range has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the restaurant's current menu for published prices.
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