The Itameshi table

September 23, 2026 5:00 pm

Bellis Café & Bar

561 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y6

5:00pm

Italian tradition meets Japanese flavour at The Itameshi Table, a one-night tasting experience at Bellis.

Bellis is built around itameshi—the intersection of Italian and Japanese culinary traditions. For this special dinner, the kitchen brings those two worlds together through a four-course menu combining familiar Italian techniques and dishes with Japanese ingredients, flavours and unexpected twists.

Alongside the menu, guests will enjoy custom Japanese-inspired cocktails created to complement each course and continue the cross-cultural experience from plate to glass.

Expect a relaxed, lively evening filled with inventive food, thoughtful cocktails and a fresh take on two distinct culinary traditions.

The Menu

Course One — Tomato Two Ways

Ginger Ponzu Tomato Bruschetta
Sourdough, ginger ponzu-marinated tomato, shiso and yuzu ricotta

Tomato Consommé
Tomato broth, kombu kelp, salt, pepper and aosa nori

Cocktail: Caprese Fizz
Beefeater Gin, tomato, basil, lime, whey and soda

Course Two — A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Carpaccio
A5 Miyazaki Wagyu, tomato-soy honey balsamic reduction, shiso, basil, Grana Padano and pickled cherry tomatoes

Cocktail: Iwai Espresso Martini
Iwai Japanese Whisky, Kahlúa, simple syrup and espresso

Course Three — Bellis Rigatoni
Rigatoni, hatcho miso rosé sauce, shiso and chili oil

Cocktail: Tomato Manhattan
Iwai Japanese Whisky, tomato shrub, Cocchi Torino Sweet Vermouth and shiso bitters

Course Four — Tomato Yuzu Sorbet
Tomato juice, yuzu, olive oil and Maldon salt

Cocktail: Tomato Manhattan
Iwai Japanese Whisky, tomato shrub, Cocchi Torino Sweet Vermouth and shiso bitters

What’s Included

• Four-course Italian-Japanese tasting menu
  • Custom Japanese-inspired cocktail pairings
  • A one-night dining experience exploring the flavours of itameshi

Come hungry and see what happens when Italian comfort and Japanese flavour share the same table.

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