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As of day this firm receives a score of 4.4 out of 5 and that score has been calculated on 127 reviews.
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This Catering belongs to the category of Italian restaurant.
Locally known for their freshly prepared hand-made and home-made specialty pizzas cooked to perfection! The Barrel is the place to be for this item and more!
The Best ever
Great food. Great service.
Good service good food.
Excellent good ,service was fast and friendly
All you can eat spaghetti night on Wednesday is definately worth it
Great food, great service and amazing value!
Dine in
Never ever liked this place. Like literally my entire life. Pizza is terrible, terrible crust/sauce ect. Barely any meat on the wings. Since I've gotten older customer service has deff decreased drastically. Went to pick up with my husband while visiting family and the back of the restaurant/owner were incredibly rude. Girls at the front were uber nice though.
I didn't expect the pasta sauce to be home-made; it's the real deal
Wonderful staf and amazing food as well as a welcoming environment
The best fish and chips ever ! Very tasty , not greasy, good portion . I recommend 100% ! The owners are also very kind
I couldn't wait to write this review. I'm currently sitting in the restaurant still, stuffed with the biggest smile on my face. I can not say enough good things about this place. The food was impeccable. We got the fish and chips, mussels, one of the flatbread pizzas and the southern Italy platter... My goodness it was amazing. Great friendly staff, the food was beyond delicious, the environment is so welcoming and family friendly. Again, I can't shut up about this place. I'm a foodie so to get a 5 star from me is nearly impossible. I've never given a 5 star til now. Just WOW!
My wife and I just had lunch, she had the El Greco Pizza I had NY Deli Pizza, it was EXCELLENT! Service ( Kierstin) was EXCELLENT, price was decent at $35 tax incl with two iced teas. Highly recommend based on this visit!
pizza and wings are great, and the fries are some of my favorites. We tried something different recently since green acres has been so busy. We had fish n chips and veal parmesan. Pretty disappointed with both those dishes. fish seemed frozen, veal very tough....... good customer service, nice environment. Stick with the pizza and wings they are delish !!!
Shrimp pasta dish very tasty and reasonably priced. Would order that again!
Very disappointed with their food high prices and very bad customer service when you have a complaint , their menu and pictures look good but the food doesn't look like the pictures, had a very bad experience with them would not recommend this place waste of money.
Ten years ago I got to have my wedding reception held at my favorite place to eat. It was a memory I'll obviously never forget, but made even better that it was at the Barrel.
A nice local place with good food and big portions. I visited about six years ago and remembered it being a good meal, we were in Fort Erie last week and decided to try it out again. It was very enjoyable and we will return. I had the fish and chips my wife had the Slovakia both were very good. Next time we are in Fort Erie we will be sure to come again.
Very very nice servers. Experienced stafd. Food is excellent and plentiful. Well done.
Love this place. Never disappointed. Great food, clean place.
Excellent food, service and prices. 5 star rating for this small town! Best wings in Fort Erie since i was a child.
Best Italian food around!!! Always great service! We drive and hour and 45mins just to come to this place. We love it
Service wasnt all that great. Pizza was pretty bad, tasted like it was frozen. Flatbread was REALLY good. I had the stuffed ravioli with mushroom- not enough sauce, not enough stuffing and the mushroom was a little undercooked for me
I honestly have never tasted a better pizza in my life! Staff are so friendly and it's very clean.
Still waiting for 3 subs that were ordered over an hour ago. We are regular customers who order roughly 2-3 times a week, called after waiting the 45 minutes we were told it was going to take and was told that it was out for delivery and would be delivered in the next couple of minutes. Waited another 10 minutes only to receive a call to say that it actually hadn’t left but would be leaving in the next 5 minutes. Wish we would have been told at time of order it would take so long as we would have ordered elsewhere. Will definitely be trying the other local pizza places after this poor experience
Good food, great service, friendly employees
Dine in
Good food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff.
Great pizza, pasta and salad. Pretty busy spot. Great for hockey teams
Great food, very reasonable and the staff are always friendly and amazing. The shrimp linguini is excellent.
Our second time here,but whenever in Fort Erie it is the place for us.A warm friendly environment,friendly staff ,quick service.The pizza is the best...All food hot snd tasty...have a rootbeer float,a forgotten delight that is hard to find,but is a must when available.The seating is designed for maximum pleasure,not too close so groups can enjoy themselves and quiet spots for those looking to enjoy a meal and a nice conversation.There is a separate room that can be closed off for those special occasions.Stop for your favourite Italian fare,or just a rootbeer float you will leave planning your next visit.
Yummy food I can always count on.
Really good food. Love the old school feel to the place. The lampshades remind me of The Goodfellas. Very comfortable atmosphere even when packed. The servers are very polite and attentive. Free delivery in Fort Erie and that's awesome! Portions for certain dishes are great. I found the chicken wings to be small and slightly overpriced as a result. Their pizza is probably the best in Fort Erie. The prices are a little higher then chain pizza joints, but the ingredients taste of quality and freshness and their generosity with mozzarella is greatly appreciated. Unlike other pizzas, the dough/crust is one of the best parts. Try this place out if you get the chance.
Great pizza!!
Great food, pleasant waitress, awesome service, fair price....we love The Barrel????❣
Staff was very attentive to guests at a birthday party we attended at The Barrell. Excellent veal Parmesan.
Best place in town for pizza and wings. Delivery is fast and friendly. Times are accurate for pickup on takeout. Eat in is always great, with good food, service, and atmosphere.
Excellent food the best dinner date night with hubby . the waitresses are so pleasant it was a full restaurant when we ate supper there tonight well worth the wait
As always, we love the environment, the atmosphere ???? Jessica & Ida and of course everyone else are always super nice & friendly. It was not our first and defiantly not our last visit???????????? Thank you from the crew JD ????????????????
I personally love the food myself, but my girlfriend was very upset after ordering there chicken parmesan with no sauce. Her chicken parmesan came out with sauce on it , so she sent it back and the cook just scraped the sauce off and sent it back to use. My girlfriend sent it back for the second time, so the cook gave her a new piece , but by now, the fries were stone cold and sauce was on some of the fries. By this time she was very upset and she will never go back, which is unfortunate because I actually would give the barrel a 4.5 star if this didnt happened to us. The cook should take more pride in his work and that should have nevered happened in the first place!!!
Have ordered from here for a while now!! Food is so good!! Can't wait to go in and dine!!
Super friendly, delicious food, homey atmosphere!
Great food and Great service
Food was great. Owner is a jerk
Service
We always LOVE to go to the Barrel. It will forever be a family favourite! Thank you for the excellent service and food, fair pricing, and family-friendly environment. If you are looking for the perfect place to go... this is it!
This place is great.. awesome staff and food was delicious..
Have continued to LOVE this diamond in the ruff, always consistently great food and service!
This is a real gem! Food is prepared with a Gordon Ramsey-esque kind of mantra. If there is a mistake made, they try and make it right. Mistakes are few as they take pride in everything that hits the pass. Delightful ownership and great food makes this a must stop for the whole family!
Great Service. The Menu is amazing. So much variety. I found the food very good This was my first time there....I WILL BACK!!!!
Unfortunately I ordered the steak sandwich with mayo and no tomatoes. I recieved it with tomatoes they did take it back to make another but a few moments later when I realized my husband was almost finished and asked them not to bother they said it was to late. My husband finished his lunch before mine came. I took a few bites there was no mayo. I just had them box it to go not wanting to be more of a pain. The waitress did apologize for the tomato mix up and offered us a small sundae to which we declined. No other compensation was offered. I was very disappointed☹
Love the Barrel! Great wings and pizza, and service is always so lovely!
Love this place! Such good food and great service. We have been going there for years!
The staff were fantastic with all the kids. A great experience that totally reminded me of a family, Italian-style restaurant from when I was a kid. I am happy my kids were able to enjoy it and when we go back to fort Erie we will definitely hit The Barrel!!
As good as it was 30 years ago. Impressive
Good food, good prices and good service. I will definitely be back!
Dine in
I can't say enough nice things about the Barrel. It is my go to for pizza and wings (addictive). Excellent customer service from waitstaff and delivery!
Excellent pizza, wings, lasagna! The service was also outstanding! We’ve spent many celebrations here, and look forward to future visits!
We went with a group of people our food was fantastic I haven't had a good pizza and chicken wings in a long long time I wish we lived closer cuz we would be eating there all the time service was excellent the food was fantastic and we really enjoyed the meal and the staff and we live in St Catharines it's nice to see a nice restaurant serving such good food I'd give it 10 Stars if I could thank you
Perfect food, great service and affordable prices.
Great food . Great service.
Seated quickly, and the waitress arrived very soon afterward. Service was excellent! Food was beyond excellent, and plentiful. Free refills of drinks. You will not leave here hungry. I recommend this highly!
Delicious pizza! I loved it!
Great pizza! Crust was cooked really well and the cheese was amazing. Their wings were average but good.
Great price on take out pizza
Was looking for a place to eat in Fort Eerie, but didn't want something I could get at home. So the wife and I decided on The Barrel. Walked in, very friendly environment. Once seated we were quickly greeted and drink orders taken. I respect a server/restaurant that aknowledges you as soon as you sit down. Even if it's just a greet and "I will be right back to get your drink order". We ordered, and our salads were there within minutes, very good, fresh and crisp. Just after the salad came, a hot and fresh loaf of garlic bread was delivered, Perfect timing. And then the mains. I had spaghetti and meatballs with baked mozza on top (which was a couple bucks more), the wife had baked cheese ravioli. The food tasted fantastic, hot, flavourful. Portions were on target, I'm not a small guy and I didn't even finish, close but not quite. Only thing I would suggest is for the spaghetti and meat balls is go to a plate when serving. I felt like it was too crammed into the boat style serving dish. The ravioli was served in a boat dish and that seemed a perfect fit. Prices was great, $39 including tip. All in all I would definitely go back and eat there again, the pizza looked like it was hella good.
Great meal at a fair price. Food was good. Quantity was abundant. Service could be friendlier.
I had the South Italy Platter and it was amazing and our server was awesome!
One of my favorite places to eat in Fort erie. Pizza is really good. Not a huge fan of their wings.
The buffalo style pizza is seriously awesome, never ordering from another place in Fort Erie again as long as they keep it on the menu!! Really filling and the pepperoni is so good compared to the regular pepperoni which is good aswell just not as spicy as the little cup ones on the buffalo style (which is right up my alley)
Great place for family get togethers or work functions. While they claim "Best pizza you have ever tried" I found it to be very average like every other pizzeria in the area. Their pasta selection is very good though
Consistently good food and friendly staff.
Awesome Lasagna, Pizza and everything else for that matter. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Well worth the trip!
The service was fantastic. Brought my wife for dinner at the Barrel on a Friday night. There was no real waits between getting our different courses. We got our drinks, she took our order, returned promptly with our salads. A few minutes later brought out a loaf of bread(which we didn't realize we were getting) and our side of bruchetta. A few minutes after finishing the salads, our entrees were ready. All of this despite being fairly busy. Even after having our fill, they were quick to box up our food and get us the bill. The food and was fantastic, and we were pleasantly surprised by how inexpensive it was for a nice dinner out.
Dinner
The pizza was good. Lots of toppings. Pleasantly surprised :)
Our large group was served fast and food was delicious!
Ordered the veal parm sandwich and I couldn’t even bite through it, so tough it had to be cut into small pieces for it to even be edible. Also tried the steak and cheese sandwich, basic at best.
The Barrel is a mainstay in Fort Erie, you know the staff is friendly, accomodating the food is good, the menu is extensive, it never fails.
We love this restaurant. Wonderful, polite staff. Great food, lots of choices. My husband is addicted to the liver, replaced mine with no problem and mine is good! My only minor complaint is they’re a little too fast! We’d like to finish our salad before the main comes, so you can feel like they want you out quick. But I’m sure that’s not the case. 9 out of 10 for sure!
This was my first time here and I was very happy and looking forward to coming back. The food was delicious and great portion sizes. I was on a break from work and the service was wonderful and attentive... I was checked on several times and my drink was never empty.
Amazing food and fantastic service! Ida was amazing. Will definitely be coming back!
Consistent quality, good prices, great staff.
Omg.. best pizza in fort Erie. I have loved the barrel for what seems like forever.
Awesome Greek salad. Try anything, it's all good. Freshly made. Real ingredients. Fair prices. Friendly / efficient staff. 5 stars.
Delicious ceasar salads. Homemade dressing.
I was a bit surprised at how good this place was. Service was on the ball, the Caesar salad was tasty, and the pizza was excellent. I would return.
Good food good prices if you want pizza best place around there to sit down and get one
While my meal was good, the minestrone soup that was served was not vegetarian as it should be. It was in a beef broth, not a tomato base and it contained sausage. This was not addressed to the party, which happened to have vegetarians as part of the party. The chicken cesar wrap that was served to my colleague was soggy and hot throughout. It was almost like they put the wrap in the oven (salamander). When a complaint was raised, she was basically told that's how they do it there.
Had a great meal with the family and everyone left happy and full! Great service too!
Ordered take out from the Barrel. Food was ready when promised and even better -- food was excellent. Ordered the vegetarian pizza, Party Tray, and Bruschetta. No hassle pickup and payment. Thanks for a great meal.
Delicious chicken wings and pizza!!!
The pizza was good. The chicken penne pesto was more cream and cheese than pesto.
Gotta love this place. The food is delicious, the service is friendly, and the menu is priced at a bargain. They serve diner style food. Do try the pizza or the burgers. Portions are generous. A gem hidden in Fort Erie. If your in the area or passing through, I recommend a stop for some simple yet good food.
Oh my goodness real home cooked italian food. I will forever have a soft spot for the Barrell. Well priced. A family favorite. Great customer service and communication.
Amazing food deffinitly my favourite pizza I've ever had and its the best with their blue cheese
There aren't many options in Ft. Erie. The food was just ok, the server was polite, but just everything they did was wrong. Constantly walking and leading people to stand right over us while we were eating, as their table was prepared. Offering only one small loaf of garlic bread when 3 of 4 people had meals that said free bread was included. One loaf per table is not a reasonable policy. To be fair, the waitress made it right and for another for free when I complained upon hearing there would be a charge, but it should never be a charge in the first place. And the bread had some random splotch of tomato sauce on it, and when I pointed it out, they didn't even want to take it back!
Good food. Some of the folks at my table didn't enjoy their food as much as I did. Service was attentive but scatterbrained. I liked it.
We were at the barrel the other night, service and food were fantastic! We've been many times before, they never disappoint! Highly recommend bringing your family for some genuine Italian food!
Great food, great service
Quick service and great food. Also very good prices
American take on Italian food. The pizzas looked good and had generous toppings, and the pasta dishes were plentiful.
Great pizza. All the food here is very good. Try this place
My favorite restaurant in Fort Eire.
Pasta was good but my pop was flat then my soup was bath water warm, not nearly got enough to enjoy. It's not a bad restaurant in any means, I just had those small issues which teetered my review to less favorable. Worth a shot for your own opinion.
Amazing quality food, great atmosphere. Everything overall was awesome.
Best pizza and wings place in Fort Erie! Definently recommended????????????????
Good customer service
I have always ordered take out here but more recently and tonight the food can just go to the garbage. Pizza is burnt black and the garlic bread is also burnt flat and all stuck together. Try to get it apart and forget it.
I would highly reccomend this restaurant! A party of 12 of us ate there today (they were already busy) and were beyond happy with the service and food! Sarah & Kate were our servers- they were absolutley amazing! The food was delicious and fresh. We will definitly be back.
Food was terrific, fast service and hot
Great service, fantastic food (best wings I've ever had). Our server, Jenny, was super diligent and pleasant! Overall, awesome restaurant!
First time trying as my husband and I are working in the area, delivery was so fast, staff was very nice on the phone, price of a tray and pop was super reasonable. and above all the food was amazing. 100% recommend
Such fast service! Very friendly staff, food was hot and delicious!
THIS IS NOT THE SIMCOE BARREL. Don't expect the same stuff. Inside, it seems like the Barrel in simcoe from the 90s... but flavor was not living up to expectations.
Had their new dish; Milano chicken and shrimp and now my taste buds are in heaven
We moved here less then 2 years ago. The Barrel was the first restaurant we visited. It is to this day our favourite place to go! We LOVE the food and the employees. Everyone from the kitchen staff to the servers are always happy and pleasant! My favourite dish is the Spaghetti with mushrooms and of course a great glass of Merlot! ???? Thanks for the warm welcome and great food! Sam & Jazz
Beautiful gem! I love the decor and ambience of this place! Stopped in for lunch and was not disappointed! Great food, perfect portions and wonderful service! If ever passing through, visiting or close to Port Erie this place is a must!
Friendly service. Excellent price point.
It was a great visit again. The service was excellent as well. The food was great as always as well.
The best place ever well worth the drive from the falls best price best service, best quality, and of corse best food!
Great food and value.Very warm atmosphère.
I was Very Disappointed in my last few visits. I ordered 2 chicken rice soup and 2 ceaser chicken salad two visits ago.when I got it home the soup had no rice or chicken in either one. I called to complain the girl said just tell them the next time I ordered. The next time which was the last time I ordered 1 soup and 1chicken ceaser salad i told them about the soup with nothing in them. When I got home I had no chicken or rice in the soup again and no chicken on salad. When I called they said if I come back they would exchange it. I asked them to deliver it because I was in for the night but they won't deliver to Ridgeway which is 8 minutes drive even though it's their fault. When I said I'm in for the night they offered me $5 off my next visit. Told them to keep it I won't be back. Very poorly managed they aren't worried about customer service. I've spoke to other people who have had the same sort of issues. Too bad they don't care about offering customer service on there own mistakes. Food is good that's why the 2 stars
Good food and great service during covid. Have always been pleased coming here.
As always the staff go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. Never been disappointed with service or quality of food. Prices are really good too. Thank you to all the ladies on staff for the way you treat everyone and to all of you in the kitchen you all rock.
Party tray and chicken wings. Yum!
This is an amazing restaurant.... First time there 2 weeks ago ... Amazing staff very fast talkative and friendly.... Food was so good and the potion I found huge a family of 5 and was had 7 to go containers as we couldn't finish the food ..... I don't give reviews but I'd give this restaurant a 5 ***** all day long ......
The staff are generally very friendly and nice, the pizza and pasta are the best ive ever had
I wanted to say something about the food however we didn’t have an opportunity to place an order. We spent about half an hour at the table (we got a table from one of the staff) and no one seemed to be interested to take care of us. Even the manager on duty didn’t express and interest to speak with us. Sadly we left the place after 30 minutes without being stopped by anyone. Very bad experience…
Really enjoy the new addition to the pizza line up! The new Buffalo style is quite authentic with the cup and char peperoni.We now have no need to go to Buffalo to pick up pizza. Great job, hope you keep it on the menu!
Best Italian food
I eat here all the time the food and service are pretty good and the prices can't be beat
Excellent italian food ever time. Always consistent and reasonable prices. Large menu to pick from. All favorite Italian dishes. Soup is like homemade.
Over 1 hour waiting, when being told 20 minutes. Went to Chucks down the street. Still on the wait list after 2 hours and nothing. The manger was ignorant. What a terrible business
Delicious food and loads of it! Angela was our waitress and she was great in every way.
Best pizza in Fort Erie. So far it's the only good pizza in Fort Erie but that said it goes above and beyond in taste and quality.
Pizza & Wings are good. The sandwiches aren't worth getting they let me down every time I've given up. I will stick to the pizza and wings.
Great food, good prices, fast friendly service.
The el Greco pizza was awesome with the basket of fresh bread. Could order the bread and soup and make a meal of it so good. Worth the drive
Good food! Very efficient staff even though it was packed.
Great food and great atmosphere. The Barrel has been around, I'd guess, for more then 40 years. There's a reason why they have been in business so long, second to none food quality and service. The staff are great. The food arrived exceptionally fast. The serving size is ridiculously good especially considering the price. 4 people ate with 1 alcohol beverage for $91.00. We're talking about a: -humongous Chicken Ceasar -an extremely large lasagna -enormous piece of chicken parmesan with pasta side -large bowl of spaghetti and meatballs That's an exceptional amount of food for an amazing price. You'll be impressed. You'll get great value. You'll have fun. You'll be very happy.
Very nice Restaurant the food and services are excellent! Cant wait for their reopen once they allowed
We loved The Barrel when we lived in Fort Erie. We have been living away from the area for a couple of years now and recently visited...I don't know if we just had a bad day (it happens). But our waitress dropped our bread, forget to bring the bread until we reminded her. Got my wife and daughters meals reversed....and it looks like my sphagetti works, meatballs and mushrooms had the mushrooms forgotten initially, because they looked thrown on afterwards. Maybe it was just a rough nite...but the experience wasn't as good as I remember.
Delicious food. Wonderful service. Free parking.
Great place for lunch. Food is always great!!!
I just had to write another excellent review. I had dinner with my mom and her gentleman friend. The chicken rice soup was superb as was the chicken and goat cheese salad. It seems there are new dishes on the menu which only adds to the Barrels flawless reputation. Also awesome service from Angela.!!!!!????????
Awesome food!
Pleasant staff and great food. I give this a 5 star rating and will return often.
I love the Lentil and sausage soup. One of the main reasons I go. The staff is friendly and courteous. The pizza is fantastic and so is all the other menu items.
Ida is a pure treasure. The food is amazing and staff very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be coming again.
I love the barrel here such amazing staff so kind caring and omg the food is amazing I love the steak cheese sub they always pack it full ????
always amazing service, their chicken parm is to die for, as well as the appetizer menu
I can't believe I found liver and onions (bife de fígado acebolado). And they even upgrade to mashed potatoes, exactly the same way my grama used to do for me!
Thanks for a wonderful experience. Love this place I will definitely be stopping by again if I'm ever in town! ❤️
Always a pleasure to eat here. Friendly staff, great food, gentle atmosphere. Family friendly!
Good food. Good customer service. We order from here all the time. Great chicken wings
Food is always good! Lots of variety. Would prefer a smaller wine glass for my wine, the wine glass feels more like a water glass LOL. Overall, the service is excellent and I always enjoy my meal!
Used to be one of my favourite places to order from but the past almost year it has gone DOWN HILL, service is fast but food has been horrible. Stopped ordering but tonight I decided after a while to give it another shot and order but was yet again very disappointed way over priced for the not so great quality...
Food was delicious. Great family atmosphere. Wish I had room for dessert, maybe next time.
Great day with family lovely lunch and very friendly staff
Very good pizza. Busy all the time because it is good. Recommend house special lg pizza.
Hey Barrel - stick to your agreed upon pick up times or at least call people and let them you’re running late. And if you make people wait, don’t charge them extra for extra blue cheese! UPDATE-Did speak with manager who apologized and offered a $10 gift certificate. I give them credit for that, just wish it didn’t have to come to a bad review to get them to see the issue in a different light. A bump up to 4 stars...
My family/friends and I come here every chance we get. We're from Kitchener and we love the pizza/wings combo. Highly recommend!!
The worst place I have ever experienced. I ordered spaghetti and I received watery sauce, and an old stale bun. To be fair I ordered a fool proof dish the next time I ordered , fish and chips, for an expensive restaurant I expected quality, I received old oven chips, and what I can only describe as hells fish. The fish was inedible, you can smell the stench through its packaging and was surely rotten. I have had many fish n chips dinners and I didn’t like all of them but none of them made me afraid to eat it due to the smell of rotting flesh. To make matters worse the coleslaw was carelessly packaged and tasted like rotten milk and blue cheese. For a place that makes spinach and artichoke dip out of Alfredo sauce I’m not wholly surprised. I give a one star because I Can’t give less. Edit: I don’t have faith in your establishments ability to offer me good food for many reasons. I am taking this as a $50 loss, and will not be dining at your restaurant. You have many people who enjoy your food somehow so I’m sure my money is not needed. Which is great for you. If you want my advice I would say hire better chefs.
Excellent meal! Our server, Ida, was wonderful! Very personable. Had us laughing every time she came to our table. Service was quick. Prices more than fair. Serving size was large. The food was fantastic! Our first time there so we each had the South of Italy platter. Better than Olive Garden! We will definitely not going back.
Great place, good atmosphere for family most importantly food is good. Only thing if being picky I wish the wings were bigger.
A awesome place to eat. ????????
Classic Italian-Canadian decor and menu. Accommodated a large group with very little notice. Great tasting food and sizable portions at a reasonable price.
I drive there to get wings all the way from St. Catharines. Best wings I've ever tried!
Amazing food excellent pizza and staff are polite and friendly .. we visit the dining room frequently and have no complaints non what so ever..during the lock down we order take out .. service and quality has not change .. I highly recommend them
Ordered 3 dinners tonight panzerato,fish and chips and South platter and the first 2 were good but the platter was NOT ,the veal was dried out and tough and the lasagna was dried out and stuck and burnt to the pan very disappointed on that should have returned it but was to far to waste time to go back .UPDATE was contacted right away by the barrel about the meal and they apologized about it and were very nice and credited us on that order ,appreciate the fast responce.
This is one of the best restaurants in Fort Erie. The staff is great and so are the food and prices! A lot of people love the pizza and wings. I myself love the wings but the pizza isn't my favorite. I do love the pasta. I like dining in as well with family and friends. The service is always great. I miss the baked ziti that they used to offer, but I have been trying other items on the menu which are very good as well.
The food at The Barrel is always amazing! Especially the pasta dishes and pizza which are made from scratch. Service prompt and drinks not overpriced. We always enjoy.
A great local find! Staff were lovely!!! Delicious pizzas served quick. Would love to come back here.
I ordered pizza and wings. It took 30 mins to get a pizza and over done wings. Not the best place, but sadly the only place in town.
I've only eaten here once, and I don't usually like to do reviews unless I've been a couple times but my experience was kind of all over the place so I figured I'd post it. I went with my girlfriend and another couple. The couple each got the panzarotti and I got a steak sub while my girlfriend got a pizza. As far as the food goes, according to the couple the panzarotti's were nothing amazing but good. The steak sub which I had, I did not really enjoy that much. I only ended up eating half of it in the end. I think it was the sauce they used, just wasn't very appetizing. I was told they are known for their pizzas and I stole a slice from my girlfriend and actually found it quite good. She was pretty neutral about it. The service was a bit slower than I would have expected since it wasn't really that busy. (Their ceasars are not great just an FYI for any ceasar lovers out there, I always order one if I go somewhere new) This was the experience that I'm not quite sure how I feel about. We boxed most of the pizza we ordered for leftovers, and it was placed on a barrel near our table. As we left, we actually forgot it there (outta sight outta mind). I'm not blaming the waitress for this or anything, just how it is, we should have remembered it. We made it back to my friends place, about a 15 minute drive, before realizing we forgot it. At this point, it was almost a full pizza we left behind (we only had a couple slices), so we figured we should check to see if we could recover it. We called, asked them about it. They said they found it and brought it to the counter for safekeeping in case anyone claimed it. Great, we said, we're going to come pick it up shortly. It was later in the evening and my girlfriend had to work soon, but we timed it so we'd have just enough time to swing by, grab it and get back on time. Well, when we arrived at The Barrel to pick it up, we were told it was actually thrown out. It took 5-10 minutes for them to somehow contact a manager to finally offer us to make a new pizza. We told them we were kind of pressed for time as my girlfriend had to go to work but were just offered blank stares instead of a credit for a later date or something. Anyway, we took the offer of a new pizza (another 10 minutes) and just sped back. It felt like that last piece could have been handled better by them, at least from our perspective. Between this and the slow service (drinks refill) / underwhelming food (although I will still say the pizza was pretty good), I just can't get myself to give a higher rating.
We come here annually from Florida and our first stop is always The Barrel for their unique, amazing wings! It's not a 5 star facility, but you'll get 5 star food and service.
This was our first time... the man who greeted us and brought us to our table was very friendly and personable. The food...amazing! Delicious actually... every bite. My only negative is with the waitress, not very attentive or engaging. Empty dishes left on our table after bringing next course and walked away. Had to ask for another drink. At the end she appeared more friendly but not through the meal service. She could have had a lot on her mind... who knows. But overall this was a great experience and i would recommend and will recommend to everyone!
When in Fort Erie you must visit this place.Fantastic tasting pizza along with other delicious tasting Italian food.We visit everytime we are in town.
Great food delicious pizza and awesome wings great staff
Great food good choice of menu
Food is consistently good and well priced
I went here with my grandpa today without many expectations and we were BLOWN AWAY. It was the best Italian food I have ever had and my grandpa still cannot stop raving about it. I wish we lived closer to go there more. Our waitress was incredible too. Overall 10/10 would recommend!!
Excellent lunch menu. Prices are great. Great service good sized portions. Just saw our server, Kate help a confused gentleman to his table in such a compassionate caring way.
The chicken wings are grade a! They're beyond perfect and same with the pizza. Would recommend going here!
Waitress attentive. Meal delicious and reasonable value
great food, great people ,extensive menu, among Fort Erie's best restaurants.
Pretty good food and service big portions nice atmosphere
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Fast service, great menu and pizza were wonderful!
Good food, good portion sizes
My dad and I found this on one of our many hockey trips and oh my gosh the food is AMAZING. Authentic Italian, great staff and an even more cleanly establishment. Tucked in a strip mall in fort Erie you won’t regret eating here. Try the half lasagna half fettuccine with chicken parmigiana!!
Food was good. And large quantities with fair prices.
Girls dinner. Ordered lasagna. Delishes as always. Michaen(spelling?) Favorite restaurant anyway of the week.
They went above what we expected to correct our situation thx you looking forward to our next pizza night
Kaitlyn was an awesome server! We were upset when we got there to find a huge line even though the person on the phone said no reservation was needed.. Kaitlyn gave such good service it more than made up for it!! Excellent food and comfy atmosphere!
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Very friendly, professional staff. Great food. Strongly recommend a visit ????????
Our server was the best. Attentive, personable and very natural. The salads were great. The food was good, but apparently the liver and onions was GREAT! Would definitely go again, though it would not be my first choice.
Good pizza and wings
I love foibf tge large portions great food and service
Great food, never disappointed, big portions
I’ve dined at The Barrel several times - the food is consistently delicious! Service is amazing and wait times are minimal. Staff is competent and attentive and management is superb. Looking forward to my next dining experience at The Barrel!
Good place to eat in fort erie
Excellent pizza and wings. Also great fish and chips. The desert - brownie boat was crazy good!
Love all the food here especially the pizza and wings. Been coming here for over 20 years. Thanks Barrel staff for all the memorable meals we've had as a family here.
Really nice family restaurant with great service and very large portions!
Took a friend there for the first time and her reaction was "i never knew pizza could taste this good"
Great pizza and wings, a little pricey, food was good
Wonderful service with delicious simple dishes. Their pasta sauce tastes homemade and just may be! Tasty food at a fair price is why this place is great for the whole family.
Did you guys change your pizza dough? Last 2 times we've ordered it has not tasted like the barrel pizza at all. Emailed about it the 1st time a couple months ago and got no response. Decided to try it again tonight and again the pizza did not taste like what we are used to receiving from you guys, which is a shame because we lovvved your pizza.
So good!! The bread was to die for!! Amazing prices and such friendly staff!!
It was great to dine out. Well spaced tables.
Fantastic food very good service and reasonable prices
Excellent pizza. I'm very picky. I usually don't like breaded wings but I really enjoyed theirs.
Great
Dinner was absolutely fabulous definitely recommend the Barrel to the World! Delicious homemade food.. Thanks Bunches for being such a Fantastic Chef!!! Cheers Maggie
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Pretty good food. Dont buy the subs though.
This place is the spot in town for sure. It was busy in the dining room and takeout was busy. The rack was shelves deep with orders being ready to be picked up which is another good sign. Now for the the food. Pizza, wings, and garlic bread cheese bread was perfect! Great place to eat as a family at the restaurant or take out
Best pizza and wings around! My families been coming here for years, even decades. Great food, great service :)
Fantastic food!! Great portions. Our waitress was fun. IDA thanks again!!!
Yummy pizzas !
This has been my favourite restaurant since they opened. Excellent food and customer service.
Service was pretty poor, we waited 15 till we even got asked for drinks then another 10 till we got asked about food. Bread is frozen then it's just slathered in oil and parmesan is sprinkled on top. The food was alright, but no where near is this place Italian. You dont have fresh bread, no fresh pasta, only have 4 choices of wine, no espressos, no antipasto, and a lot of the food on the menu wasnt even Italian. Other than that people were friendly.
I cannot say enough of this place. The service was above & beyond. We paid approx $70 for 3 adults & 1 child and we were stuffed. Can't forget the bruschetta. Large portion sizes and our server knew exactly how to keep my child entertained. Next time we're in Ft Erie, we're definitely going back here.
Great food and good service
Great food Fast service for our lunch breaks when we call ahead !! Love it !
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There food there is vary nice but I feel that they over price there wings just to get more money then what they need out of there costumers
Very bad order taker , if you don't wanna respect customers close the buissinise, no one is allowed to treat you bad, I am paying money, iam not taking free stuff, if you think again you had enough close it The lady that was taking the order her shift just ended so she threw the phone to a guy who doesn't care...... And who thinks that he is superior.....no body you are good because of us ...nothing more .please listen to the order so you can understand, not like you told me you have never worked for this place for 10 years ........ Respect is the only thing asked from yourseld
Very decent pizza and wings for CN. Wings were on the small size but not tiny. Good amount of white meat. Got hot and had a good tang, not burning. No batter which made the wings small but I prefer non battered even if smaller wing is the result. The wings were cooked crispy, very nicely done and good tasting. Excellent blue cheese dip, large container and good quality. Pizza was very good, thinner crust but not too thin.
Been going there for years and never had a bad meal. Great staff as well. Visit them and you'll love there food. All the best to all your staff.
Our dinner was amazing as usual and #1 favorite place to go eat . Great place to enjoy amazing food.
Great food friendly service
First time and will definitely go back. Had a baked shrimp Mac and cheese. Excellent
Was not impressed with the size if the wings and the sauce
Excellent food and great service. First time there will definitely go back.
Great N Y style pizza Great Service
Great privately owned place, big menu and great atmosphere.
Food is always good. Service is good. Popular family restaurant. We had a large group of friends join us this week for a birthday party, and the staff went out of their way to accomadate us. Food was excellent and service was very good. Would absolutely recommend this place to anyone.
A great family restaurant with courteous and friend service. The menu has something for everyone and your selection will be sure to satisfy every taste.
Pizza and wings so goid you want to go back
Decided to try out The Barrel while we were visiting Fort Erie and were definitely impressed! The food was delicious! We had a pizza (I think called the works) which was loaded with topings and the pasta primavera had a ton of veggies in it. Would give 5 stars but the actual pasta noodles were stuck together and didn't seem super fresh. The meal otherwise was delicious though!
The classic Italian family restaurant. Took me back to being a kid at Mother's Pizza. Good food good value.
Great value for lunch specials!
Great food at good prices. We always make sure to stop when we visit Niagara.
Very yummy! I got calamari and a salad that was good, however, I wish I got the pasta because it looked amazing. Service was wonderful, I will definitely go back.
What a cool little restaurant! We has gone and ordered the pizza and wings. The pizza crush was far too thick for my liking, but the wings were absolutely excellent! The drink menu was so disappointing that I decided to just get a water. The other menu items sounded fantastic, and i will be back to try them! The service was average here. Nothing to sing praises about, but also nothing negative to say about it. We got our food fairly quickly. Overall, I recommend this place. I will be going back to check out the rest of the menu!
Amazing food, delishious Everytime
I will say they have gone down a bit. Food is still great but I think the new cooks are just not producing what the other ones did.
Consistently excellent pizza! Great service from the staff.. The prices are amazing, the pizza so good, sometimes We drive there and eat a medium house pizza in the parking lot! Warm atmosphere , HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE☝️
I wish I could give The Barrel MORE than just five stars. This is exactly how dining at a restaurant SHOULD be. Right off the bat, as far as first impressions go, I saw their sign with the marquee lighting as we were driving by and knew I HAD to go in. We literally pulled a U-turn and went back. As we entered, we were warmly greeted by the ladies behind the takeout corner, and immediately seated. I sat there for a moment taking in the charming décor -- the cozy, inviting ambiance; the PERFECT lighting; the great music. Our waitress, Angela, was effervescent and attentive. Our meal was absolutely fantastic. Ordered the mozzarella sticks and the NY Deli pizza. The flavour/freshness/quality of the ingredients, the portions, the price -- all of it exceeded my expectations. I want to try everything on their menu. I can't wait to go back!
Great place for take out or eat in. Great staff!
Want to take a minute to give this establishment a 5 * last week we ordered take out and the order was wrong, I’m not a person to complain as we are humans and all make mistakes, but THEY called me once they realized there was an error and within minutes my order was delivered to my door, I have to compliment them on acting on the problem and making it better, very impressed with the food and service and the management!! Job well done ????
Great food and service! If you're undecided to what you want, you can always rely on The Barrel!
Most Italian restaurants I have been to are expensive with small portions. I was not expecting so much food. I was full before my entree even arrived. The spinach dip and pita were great. Caesar salad was good. You get bread prior to your meal and the parmesan garlic butter they brushed on top of the bread was delicious. I got the chicken parmesan and my husband got the mushroom ravioli. Both were delicious. We had to pack up our meal less than half way through because there was so much food. Staff were friendly and attentive, restaurant was clean and prices were good.
Such an amazing restaurant! I definitely recommend it. We went there for our Christmas dinner and everything was amazing! The staff was very nice and professional. Food was delicious too.
Giving a 3 star because, Recently I moved to Fort Erie and The first time I ordered pizzas it was awesome and everyone liked it so much and so we ordered again last week but sadly both the pizzas were overcooked and not as good/tasty as my first experience! May be the person who made was a different person or dint make it well! The pizzas were over burned! Hope you guys maintain the taste and consistency!
Updated: I wanna say how much I enjoy eating at barrels, or having takeout at home. They have changed some items slightly it seems. Not a bad change, but a different normal. Once i get used to the change, it will be a 5/5.
Great food for a family night out! Always a smiling face (even with masks!
Good food, great prices.
This is a staple in Fort Erie! Excellent food, service and fair price. If your in the mood for Pizza or Italian food this is "the" place to check out!
Great food, good prices, the barrel has been one of my favorites for years!
Excellent food great service
Italian, family friendly, casual. Servers are great. We had Stacy... She was very attentive!
Excellent and friendly service. I had the El Greco pizza. Tons of toppings. Perfect crust. And I used to work in a pizza parlour.
Met some friends here who live in the area and recommended this place. I can see why. Great prices, really good portion sizes, a nice variety on the menu and good atmosphere. I will definitely visit this restaurant again when I'm back in Fort Erie.
I am not from the area but have eaten here several times as a part of business at several different times of the week. The wait staff are excellent, friendly, do try very hard to accommodate requests and strike a nice balance of service with giving of space. The restaurant is steadily busy from about mid-afternoon on, yet I have easily had friendly meetings here. I do have dietary concerns - celiac - and there is basically one meal I eat here, the staff know which one. The only negative is the rigid insistence on no substitutions. I find the portions sizes HUGE, and will suggest they leave an item off my plate, or serve me less but they won't. This always feels like waste to me! I have asked, as an example, can you leave the potatoes off my meal and give me a side of mushrooms instead? After fully explaining that I will pay for the mushrooms as extra, just keep the potatoes, I will get told no. So I end up with potatoes and mushrooms. I have tested this several times... At the end of the day it doesn't matter too much, but I do find it odd.
Old fashioned in a good way. Food is fresh and staff make you feel at home.
I had placed an order lastnight and there was miscommunication between us so I never received it. But the owner was amazing and responded right back to me on Facebook and promised me FREE pizza and wings for tonight ! I appreciate it, and always have ordered from barrel ! Delicious pizza !
fast delivery....best steak subs
Food was good. Not impressed with the waithress not very polite but still left a tip more than she deserved
Great atmosphere. Food is really good. Staff are very friendly. Will definitely be back.
Great food and great atmosphere
So delicious! I had the Greek chicken souvlaki with roasted potatoes, grilled green peppers & Greek salad. So filling and so good. My first visit and I'd go back for sure! Even during a pandemic. ????
Food delicious as always ..busy as usual ....
Friendly staff and great service. Food is very good
Always great food and awesome service. Thanks Angela
Good food slow service
Love eat there
Love this place... food is always good when we go and the staff have always been great... down side, its a little pricey, but worth it.
Amazing good one of my favorite places on the area. Amazing food fast service. Great staff.
Great friendly service from Kate. Awesome food and value.
My favourite pizza ever. Funny story with this as well. I grew up north of Toronto and Barrel Pizza was originally in my hometown. When I was about 20 they restaurant was gone. We were all so sad. Some 30 yrs later I happen to be at Fort Erie taking part in the 1812 reenactment and we decided to go for pizza with friends. SURPRISE and JOY when we drove up I said Hey funny this sign looks just like a pizza place we had where I grew up. Inside I told the gal behind the counter the same thing.. she said it is the same place the family had moved down to Fort Erie. Now we live near by and come to Barrel when we are heading to Buffalo or taking the long route back from the falls. BEST PIZZA EVER!!!!
Staff is always friendly. Fast and efficient service. Great menu with lots of options for everyone, and the food is always perfectly prepared.
Great pizza and wings, nice and quick service
Excellent food. The best lasagna
Reminds me of Mother's from my youth. Delicious!!
Great pizza and wings, reasonably priced
Best pizza in town... great customer service.. I had asked if there is alcohol in the Cake. Erin at front desk went out of her way to find out which was really appreciated.
The server was lovely. The food came quickly. My hubby didn't find the portion of fish and fries big enough. The mushroom ravioli was amazing. The soup was good. They forgot my bread. And the server never checked on us once. We waited 15 minutes for our bill. The kids enjoyed colouring.
The food is also awesome! Veal parmigiana is my favorite.
Was an amazing experience ! Excellent service great tasting food and a calming environment. I'm thankful to be living minutes away . We will definitely be back.
Great food and service but they don't deliver past 10km unfortunately.
Good food a little pricy
Delicious, hearty Italian food in cozy casual digs. Friendly wait staff. Limited beer selection but the glasses after nice and cold.
Liked the customer service and food but in wish the place was open to dining. The environment so nice
Wicked pizza and wings. Never had a problem with the food but it's a total turn off to go and pick up your order and hear Dino screaming at his employees. Not cool
This is our go to restaurant. Always great service and food! We Highly recommend ????The Barrel
Its a great place for having a dinner with your family or a friend. The food is magnificent but it does get busy a lot.
Good place good food friendly people resonable prices
Great food and properly keeping everyone safe!
I've had mixed experiences with The Barrel. When they make the food right it's usually 8 or 9 out of 10 but they have been known to mix up orders, forget toppings on pizza or not input the deals they offer on the takeout into your bill. Service has been better as of April 2021 but in the past the waitresses who answered the phone or who you payed the bill too have been rude and not inviting. Overall a decent spot for a meal.
My family has owned a business in Fort Erie for 20 years, however this was (unfortunately) the first time I had visited the Barrel. I had family come in and we wanted to take them somewhere that had a wide menu selection and was a local business just like us. We'd heard so many great things that we thought we would try it. The food was AMAZING! And the service was SUPER kind. The atmosphere was really neat as we watched a couple of Charlie Chaplin films while we ate. As someone who works within the hospitality arena, I would completely recommend this place to my customers and friends! :)
Food is always great! Service is amazing! And the prices are on point! Lots of food for your money!
It was fabulous service and a very wonderful place to eat everybody was friendly they cared I had a great experience there I was really comfortable you must try it my dad had the shrimp linguine he loved it mom had her soup I had the chicken linguine and we all shared the garlic bread and it was great what an amazing experience loved it thanks everyone
I've Been going to the barrel for about 25 years. Great pizza and wings deal. Most likely the best pizza I've ever had. Great service and very affordable. Thank You To The Barrel
I have driven by this place for years but never had a chance to stop in... However, after yesterday I will be a regular! The food is delicious! The only reason I have 4 stars is, the salad was very plain.
Great good!! Portions are great for the prices
Great food, low prices
Food was awesome. Lots for your money. They ran out of bread so they charged us for garlic bread. I didn't agree with that. Service was excellent. Just that one problem.
What can I say! We absolutely love the food. Have had many birthday celebrations there.
Quick and excellent service. The chicken parmigiana was perfectly made. The pesto sauce was flavorful and rich. We will definitely come back
Very good food and you won't go away hungry
GreAt food, really good pizza
7 of us went for dinner, everyone loved the food and service. Went to chucks the night before The Barrel was hands down much better. We will be back for sure.
Short review: best pizza in town. Straight up. Now, their boxes say, 'best pizza you've ever had, guaranteed', and sorry, but that title goes to a place on Long Island, NY. The people are nice, the wings are also reasonably good, which I appreciate, since that seems to be a scarcity in this town (the fact that it's walking distance to Buffalo, New York notwithstanding). My only real complaint is that when I ask for 'extra sauce' on my pizza, I literally never get it. I still gave it 5 stars though, because 'extra sauce' seems to be some foreign language that literally no pizza joint on planet Earth understands, and literally nobody ever gets it right. Ever. Anyway... if you want pizza in Fort Erie, this is where you should be getting it.
Pizza and wings are very good. Service is fast and friendly. Large menu and ample space for large groups and parties.
This has been my favorite restaurant for years! Since I was a child. I grew up in orillia and visited the barrel only on holidays and it has stuck in my mind for years. Excellent food, excellent service. Truly is a one of a kind place.
Excellent customer service, really good chicken parm and panzerotti 10/10
Had the chicken souvlaki dinner. Seems as though the plate has gotten smaller along with the potatoes and salad. If I recall correctly you used to get this dinner served on an oval plate now it is on a round plate. The chicken was at least the same amount.Taste wise was good but missing something.
Located in Fort Erie Ontario. This is a family owned Restaurant with a very positive attitude. It's a small establishment and their food is absolutely delicious, but their take out portions are small, otherwise I would have given them five stars !
Awesome! Food is fantastic. Service is awesome. Cushions on the chairs might be a good idea. But won't hold me back from going. We go quite often. And we live in st. Catharines and drive to fort Erie. Highly recommend.
This is the best Italian restaurant I have visited till date. I like the salted garlic bread very much. The ambiance is good.
Had a great steak. Cooked exactly how I asked.
What can you say about the Barrel. 9/10 it’s really good. Fast service. Good stuff.
Great food, Kate is an amazing server!
This was the best restaurant experience during my travels to Niagra Falls, Canada. Great service, great prices, & delicious food. The restaurant is in Fort Erie about 30 minutes from the falls.
Good food. Fast and friendly service. A bit pricey. Nice atmosphere.
Me and my family had a wonderful dinner in this restaurant. It's very close to Fort Erie (which I recommend to visit too), the food was delicious, especially tomato sauce, the portions size was decent, the staff was really friendly, especially older lady, we liked her very much. And we didn't have to wait long, which is very important when you dine with kids.
OMG amazing food. Friendly and efficient staff. Great price.
Great family restaurant. The soup and the liver dish was great, the service was extremely quick. Staff is friendly. Beer on tap is great. Prices are more than acceptable. Gave only 4 stars because the rib was old and a little tough. Would recommend.
Found the pizza to be "doughy" (ie under cooked) it wasn't raw by any means , but the dough wasn't crispy on the edges or fluffy. I've subsequently informed to tell them "don't be afraid to cook it". Personally I'd bee happier going somewhere that can figure that out for themselves.
Good service and food as well as management
Great food
Great first experience. Food was amazing and service was fantastic.
We have been a few times but last time royalty screwed our dinnk brought mine out twice and it was wrong and 20 minutes after everyone got thee meal mine finally came out only to be cold. Thankfully they compinsated, will go back but it is gonna be not anytime soon
Great place for any occasion good food good service
We stopped into "The Barrel" out of pure frustration of trying to find a place to please everyone. Italian was it! I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of food at The Barrel. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs as I was craving a good plate of spaghetti. However I wish I hadn't after the pizza came out that both my son and wife ordered. I'm not sure if they are using a wood fired oven but the dough, sauce and cook on that pizza was perfect! Now on to the pasta. It was a fresh made pasta which was fine and the sauce was good, but the pasta was quickly taken from the water and placed on the dish which made the sauce watery and didn't stick very will to the pasta. Being an Italian eatery I wish they would have cooked the pasta with the sauce for a few minutes before plating the dish so that the fresh made pasta could have infused some of that flavour of the sauce. That would have also prevented they watery base to my dish that was not so appealing. Our other guest had the oven baked lasagna which looked really good. If I ever go back I will definitely stick to the pizza!
Delicious! On time, friendly staff!
We visit every time we are in Crystal Beach! Delicious and great service!
My family loves eating at this restaurant. The food always meets our expectations. The 3 younger ones in my family always have what they call, the best (real) pizza ( and wings) in Fort Erie. My husband and I normally have other individual dishes which we love all options that are on the menu. The last time a week ago I had the Chicken Pesto and I can say it was top class meal, unforgettable, craving for it now as I write this. My family collectively considers this to be the best place to eat in Fort Erie. We also find the staff to be very friendly.
Very good pizza and chicken wings my son loved that place
Great place to dine in for pizza and wings. Best pizza and wings in fort Erie. The staff is very friendly and the facilities are kept very clean! Child friendly as well. Great place to go out for dinner!
Favourite pizza in Canada. These guys know what theyre doin
Food is mediocre but prices have become wildly inflated.
My wife and I go here when we are in the mood for some tasty food in a casual atmosphere. The service is quick and friendly. The menu is varied and truth is we haven't had anything we haven't liked it wasn't cooked very nicely. Definitely worth it for a nice dinner.
Amazing!! Very friendly family orientated restaurant. Fast and reliable
This will most likely be deleted. There's a reason their Facebook page doesn't allow for feedback and reviews. I order the same thing every time. We order once a week from the barrel. I asked for a substitution of spaghetti and meatballs instead of lasagna. Not one person has said this cannot be done, or said it will be an extra charge. I called last night, the girl on the phone was SO polite and apologetic that I got the lasagna instead of what I ordered. Said she will send one out right away! The owner or manager called and said they can't do that. They don't offer it and won't send it. I asked why I wasn't informed this when I ordered it. He said VERY rudely that I must have been mistaken, and am I sure I got the lasagna?! Questioning me as if I'm lying... I know losing my business won't effect them one bit and that's fine. But be warned, don't call and complain unless you want your future orders to be completely messed up and awful in the future. They make note of the addresses of who complains... -- no I do not want to email you to discuss my concerns. The owner and management are incredibly rude. You do not run your business properly. You're only benefit is that you're pretty much the only place in town, and pizza pizza is worse. We will never give the barrel another chance unless you change owners and get proper management that doesn't yell and demean customers and staff. I feel bad for your staff, you're lucky you haven't been contacted by the labour board YET *See the owner doesn't actually read what you say - I said I won't email and he gave me the email anyway. Copy and pasted response. **** You know the pizza is terrible, when your kid who eats pizza like a ninja turtle doesn't want the leftovers ????*
Cozy place with excellent food and service. Loved how our server remembered that we were in a rush and made sure we got our food super quick.
Just go there you'll know why its 5 star
Dinner
Been ordering your pizza for years because its always been delicious...What happen? Picked it up Aug .11th, the crust was paper thin, the veggies were graded into tiny chunks! The tomatoes were also tiny chunks....tastless over all. Please bring back you're classic pizza!
Very rude staff
Awesome bar great food reasonable prices.The house pizza is the best.Staff is friendly
The food is amazing. Would've given 5 stars but cost of adding fries to your plate is horrendous. I paid 3 dollars on top of the price for my dinner for a dollar's worth of fries. They should at least lower the price for a side of fries. But all in all, great service, reasonable prices (except for a side of fries) and great staff
Had really high expectations with this being "the best pizza you've ever had", but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype. The service was great and is the only reason I would try them again, but the quality is what's turning me off. Attached is a picture of the party size pizza we just order. I would have much rather waited while they re-made it, instead of serving it to me, as I don't believe this is acceptable by their standards.
Great food and great atmosphere
Food is soooooo good!!! Staff is friendly too
I have eaten there twice a pleasant experience both times friendly staff reasonably priced.
Lunch
Friendly staff and remember everyone. Food is great and service is great. This goes for takeout as well
Fantastic food and atmosphere. Some items appear pricey that’s all.
The pizza is delish! I always get take-out from this location.
Great restaurant with a 5 star rating... except when I'm stuck with that shorty, lippy, waitress who's too old to serve, plus, she's lost her "touch" years ago. Sorry, but it's time for her to go.
my 1st time was great food was yummy I will definitely go again
This was a great Italian restaurant. Pasta was perfectly prepared. My travel companions remarks were that their pizza was better than their hometown favorite, that had been in business since 1914. Quick service, attentive staff.
The wings have been the same here since I was just a little kid. They have a sweetness to them you don't get anywhere else and overall are a decent wing. I tried the meatballs for the first time, and I recommend saving them for the next day cold. We also split a pie which was a little thick for my liking but this place has some of the best blue cheese.
I was in Fort Erie on the hottest day of September after a 125 km bicycle ride and was staying at the Howard Johnson. Needless to say we were all starving. I ordered the veal parmesan to be delivered because I needed the pasta fix and the meat protein. The veal parm was ok with a generous portion of veal, unfortunately, there was hardly any spaghetti with very little sauce. What's up with that? Pasta is cheap. Order also arrived without any utensils. Why would you not include utensils on an order to a hotel automatically? Luckily I got a hold of the delivery driver in his BMW before he left the lot and had him go back to the restaurant and get us utensils.
Abbot and Costello theme was interesting. Food was delicious. Portions sizes generous. Menu is in the pricey side for what you get. The Garden Salad with House Italian dressing was delicious. $3 up charge for a Caesar salad was not worth it. Service was slow. They apologized and were trying but it did make the meal less enjoyable. I would give them another chance.
Great food nice atmosphere and good service
Excellent friendly service and delicious meals. Definitely one of our favorites!
Generic Italian, Pizza is disgusting. Worse If it's take out. The manager Dino, has no idea how to run a business or treat employees. Which is why he is the talk of the town. Can't see this place lasting much longer with Dino running the show
Having been a favourite of mine and my family's for well over 15 years - celebrating every special event and milestone in our family (birthdays, mother's and father's day, graduations) I would love to have been able to give a great review but unfortunately, I cannot. Due to the owner's rudeness to myself and my wife on no less than three occasions - we have found it necessary to seek out other options. Tonight was my wife's birthday and we would have normally come to the Barrel and enjoyed our celebration but instead we went to Johnny Rocco's and were treated like royalty! We even received $15.00 off our dinner as it was my wife's birthday. Our dinner came to $48.00 - money that could have been yours. Too bad you just didn't value our loyalty and custom. Perhaps you should go to Johnny Roccos and learn how to treat your loyal customers - it definitely wouldn't hurt!
Good memories at the Barrel. A Fort Erie original. Good to see it still operates.
This place is an absolute must. The service is amazing. Our server, Debbie, was fantastic. The food is absolutely delicious. Highly reccomend the Flatbread, fish and chips, mussels, and their South Italy platter. Will definitely come back if im in the area.????
Best chicken wings every time... 27 years eating here and never been disappointed.
Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent experience.
I love the pizza and wings specials, and their minestrone soup is great. The wings aren't huge (but the medium sauce is awesome), and I'm biased due to the nostalgia of the place, but it's a great place to visit. The staff are always very friendly. And make sure to say "Hi!" to Ida. :D
Fantastic food and service! Definitely try Ida's stuffed chicken. Delicious!!!!
Lunch was good and owner is very friendly. Very good place for a family lunch or dinner.
We had to stop in on our way back to Toronto. This pizza is a must have!
Great food, huge portions, friendly service. Will definitely go back.
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It was okay, the sayce used for.most of their dishes was average at best nothing great but overall the atmosphere and the service was good
Good pizza and wings usually packed, best to get there early
On the first visit, had the penne pesto pasta and during the second visit had the shrimp linguine. Both pastas were really good and filling. Would definitely return.
Great food service and pricing. Staff very good.
Great food in a cosy place. Pizza was very good and generous for the price ! Great service, switched us to a combo when she realized our selection might be more expensive.
Best staff an really good food
Went for spaghetti special! Very good value! Soup or salad, spaghetti with marinara sauce and fresh bread 8.50! Going to go again!
Great food, service was amazing, will come back for sure.
All the food was amazing and service was fantastic!
This is a very clean and friendly family restaurant. Service is excellent food quality and quantity better than most. Great value for your money, large portions. Overall experience was excellent. I would recommend for sure.
Hubby and I went yesterday,our friend Doug recommended it,we loved the great friendly service by Pam who introduced us to Dino the owner!Buffalo pizza and wings were the best,can’t wait to try more of their menu,everything looked delish????
Great wings, good pizza and pasta, fairly priced and service was perfectly fine
The best Italian food and pizza/wing joint in Fort Erie. Great servicing staff as well. I wish their wings were a little larger, but I love their flavour! The pizza is excellent and is particularly better when dining in I find. This place is a Fort Erie staple.
Always good food, friendly staff .
Delicious pasta. Good attention
Every meal l have tried was yummy. Their pizza is amazing especially the double cheese and double pepperoni. Great salads, gluten free meals are available. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Great food! Great service! Generous portions! A real treat to go there.
It's ok, nothing special, just basic Italian food. Only had lunch there.
Great deal for a large 3 topping pizza and 20 wings. Was about $35. Pizza is always good here and the pasta dishes here are amazing.
The Barrel has great sauce. My favourite is spaghetti with mushrooms. The lasagna is yummy too. Try the breadsticks with sauce. Friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere.
Consistent. Delicious. Free Delivery. Can't be beat.
Best pizza and pasta in town! A really fun place, the staff is very friendly.
We came to Fort Erie for the weekend (my wife, son and I). We were at the hotel deciding what to have for dinner as we were tired and didn't want to go out. Well, thanks to Google reviews, we decided to order from The Barrel. What a great decision it was. Since we called in to make the order, the female person on the phone was very pleasant to talk to, very polite and professional. Their delivery was very fast and their food was out of this world. If the food was so good for delivery, I can imagine how awesome it would be to dine-in at The Barrel. We will definitely order again and we will go to their restaurant as soon as we have an opportunity. Fully recommended ???????????????????????????????? Update Aug 22nd 2021 Due to the great experience with the food last night, we decided to come to The Barrel restaurant. The restaurant itself was very clean and well maintained. Even better of what I imagined. We (my wife, my son and I) got served by Michan. She was wonderful. Very polite, kind and helpful. The food was amazing... totally worth it. We will definitely keep coming back when in the area. Fully recommended ????????????????????????????????
Awesome, was like walking into mothers pizza. Ravioli was awesome. The staff chat a little to much about things they shouldn't but it was good and great service.
Very cozy environment. Friendly staff. And great food
Was taken to lunch here and delighted by the Family restaurant and it's menu. Fresh, tasty food at reasonable prices served quickly for lunch. Friendly staff. Will go again.
Great atmosphere ????, fantastic, friendly staff and great food .
Friendly attentive staff. Nice hot food. Big portions. Clean. Lots of if room around tables and the menu looked impressive. Tomato sauce & cheese on penne was great. Lentil sausage soup had the right amount of spices.
Wonderful atmosphere, great food and fantastic service. Jenny and Julie were our servers and made our dinning experience superb!!
Extremely organized and clear, same great food and service as pre-covid. We were a bit uneasy facing our first dine-in experience but staff were clear and communication was excellent. Michan was a superb server and we thoroughly enjoyed a great lunch in a well-spaced dining room. WE'LL BE BACK :) Thanks, Everyone!
Delicious food, great prices, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, and awesome service by Stacey, our server.
Great authentic food, Great service, Great atmosphere
Has good food but terrible service. Was ripped off 15.00$, also had 2 close friends previously worked here who were poorly treated. Not worth ordering from here, can get food just as good or even better from a place that wont rip off their customers.
Food was very good service was good and the price was not too back have been back a few times
The food was great and the device was wuick
BEST pasta I've ever had! I'm from Toronto and have had pasta at over a dozen Italian restaurants easily... These guys make them the absolute best. Would come back weekly if it wasn't a 3 hours drive from home. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Also super friendly services.
Nice place. Pizza and wings were delicious and the staff were pleasant with speedy service.
Great food and great prices, with a comfortable atmosphere. We are from out of town and seek out this place when we're in the area.
Great food, quick service, very friendly takeout staff.
Came to this restaurant because it was recommended and it had great reviews, we were very disappointed. The server was rude and very inattentive. We ordered a pizza and pasta. Every part of our meal was processed and probably came out of a package. There was nothing authentic about this experience at all.
Just finished a wonderful and absolutely delicious lunch! Had the chicken and rice soup to start which was scrumptious and so very hot! This was followed by a veal sandwich for my husband and a caesar chicken wrap for my self. Both were so big we could hardly finish them and so delicious. Service was outstanding. Will be returning again no problem.
Good food and service and restaurant has that 70's feel
Homemade Italian pizza and spaghetti house. Great pizza and family run.
Great menu great pizza.
Fast and Great service. Food is good
Easily one of the best restaurants in Fort Erie. Their wings are amazing!
the absolute best restaraunt in fort erie
This is the place to eat in Fort Erie. Pasta or Pizza you cannot go wrong.
Amazing service great food every visit. Myself and my family love the Barrel the owner is very friendly and welcoming.
Wonderful place to eat, food was delicious and great quality! In addition, the atmosphere was great and our server Sarah was extremely nice and just added to our great experience at the Barrel.
Food was amazing, wings are small but mighty. One of the better sweet-mild wings I have had in the area. Pizza was delicious, served hot and fresh. Prices are very good considering the quality of food that is served. Environment is homey and welcoming, tons of seating. Quick and friendly service. Might be my new favourite pizza & wings combo on the Canadian side of the boarder!
Around 20 years ago I came here with my family when we visited my grandmother. At the time it was the best pizza I ever had in my life and I always thought back to how good it was. Now I'm nearly 40 with more life experience and I see that my memory was biased since back then I was typically eating Little Ceasars and Hungry Howies. This is still a fabulous pizza that blows those chains out of the water but I think my latest visit may have killed some of those childhood memories. I've been to other countries and regions since then, and had thousands of other meals. I was bound to find some things I liked better, so this is in no way a criticism of the quality or taste of this food. I'd still totally recommend this place for anyone looking for a good meal.
Good food , kinda pricey tho
Forgot my dads Caesar salad. Called them to tell them. Said they would have someone bring it with their next delivery run. Half an hour later they delivered the salad by leaving it on the ground outside of our door.
Delicious food, especially pizza and wings - some of the best I’ve had! The negative is they delivered cold food multiple times. I mentioned it to them twice, and both nights the food was still cold.
Asked for no mushrooms but got a ton in my order.
Loved the atmosphere, service and food. Will definitely be back!!
Went here as a child. Came back and its just like I remember. Good food check it out.
the service is 10 stars. the twenty five dollar buffalo pizza was a bit sad, i was excited to try it but i could have gotten two pizzas at bellas for same price besides the different pepperoni. also id hate to see what regular cheese and regular pepperoni would be if this is double cheese and double pepperoni. The pizza looks good as a regular cheese and pep but not for twenty five bucks. The only reason i will try again probably not pizza is because of the service i received.
When our server spoke poorly about the menu options we asked her about, that should have been our first sign. I think her name was Ida, older woman with short brown hair. She said the Fish comes frozen so it's not that great, and the panzerotti is a big pile of dough with sauce poured on top. Four of us ordered a sub at her recommendation, and it wasn't anything special. My steak sub was pretty flavourless and mostly bread. The reason I am giving 2 stars is one of us ordered the liver and onions which was really good, and the other enjoyed her pizza. The reason why I am writing this review is at the end of our meal we wanted to have coffee and catch up, as the 6 of us rarely go out for a meal together. Before we could order coffee, our server came over with all of our bills without asking if we would like anything else. We didn't bother telling her we weren't finished, and she clearly didn't care. That was really disappointing. There were only 2 other tables besides ours in the whole restaurant, why rush us out the door at 12:30pm? Will not be returning. *Edit: I am very impressed with the level of kindness and professionalism that Konstantine has shown me in our emails following this review. Its very clear that he genuinely cares about his customers experiences. Next time I'm in Fort Erie, I'll give The Barrel a second chance.
Great food and good prices. Perfect location!
Great food. Reasonable prices. Friendly service.
Lacking tartar sauce. Should come with enough for the fish. Called them and was told I could have asked for extra. Didnt think they were going to rip me off so didnt think I would have to ask. Fish wasnt the greatest either. Just not getting anything from there again.
Amazing food every time we've been there. I normally get wings, sea food or any of the chicken dishes but the pizza is always amazing as well. Great salads and the bread couldn't be better
Lovely restaurant. Food was great. Servicer was friendly and fast.
This is an excellent restaurant, we always pick the Barrel when we are in Simcoe, great tasting food , good service and good prices. Have tried many different items on the menu and not disappointed with any of them. Margaret Dodgson
Great food great menu love this place a bit expensive for my taste
We went here for Valentine's Day so they were pretty busy, but even in spite of that our waitress was good humored and more than competent. I wish I'd gotten her name. The food was absolutely delicious and the employees were very friendly, if rushed, but that's reasonable given the holiday. I was very impressed on all counts with the service, the atmosphere, and overall quality of this restaurant. Highly recommend!
The wait staff were efficient and friendly but spent most of their time chatting with each other (within our hearing). The food was good and appropriately priced.
Wonderful service and pizza!! ????
Great location for a business luncheon. Lots of variety on the menu and the staff are so friendly and personable.
Great experience as always Fantastic food good times
I go here every time in the the Niagara region, I actually live in Mississauga The wings are absolutely amazing. The breads are beautiful. Pizza? Phenomenal. Service? Pretty good. I always get 50 wings and the garlic bread. That's probably my go to Then I get 50 more wings for the road