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At this moment this business has a score of 4.4 stars over 5 and this score has been based on 127 reviews.
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This Restaurant is included in the category of Fine dining restaurant.
Fantastic food every visit over the last 20 years.
Used to be "The Best Wood Oven Pizza anywhere" Still is good, but not the best. Something has changed with in the way they make their pizza, house bread, calamari source...
A favourite location for date night for my girlfriend and I. They have a date night special for $60 that includes a shared salad (which is massive!), 2 mains and a shared dessert. I usually get the mushroom risotto, which is creamy, delicious and perfectly cooked. Last week, we got a spicy sausage pizza and seafood alfredo. Amazing portion sizes, great service!
Seemed from the outside to be a great place at Hamilton... top of the line, but at the end it looks like that they are only ready to keep their habitués, than making new clients. Our waitress, she didn't get that I wanted the Risotto Pescatore, and brought the Linguini instead. Bad as her ear was, her excuse was that I ordered from a menu that didn't have Risotto, so she assumed I wanted the Linguini. I had to eat Linguini, since I wouldn't wanted to hold my table companions. Stopped eating when found that a thin hair mixed within my linguini... I left 3/4 of the whole dish, but my waitress and nobody else, asked for what happened, or offer some other way to compensate their confusion. My point is clear: they were happy we paid our food and wine, and moved over. Probably had some local fans waiting. At the end, not good for making new friends.
The food is good
Wonderful little place to eat. Will continue to go there and you should also
Always great food and great atmosphere.
Love the food
Best italian food of my life. Great atmosphere
Good atmosphere, food is great and so is the service. A bit dark on the inside though.
Very nice and fancy but too pricy for me personally.
If you are a wheelchair user or have accessibility needs the bathrooms here are not accessible.
Still my favourite restaurant in the city. The high quality food, the ambiance, and the overall service is second to none.
Excellant food and atmosphere
Amazing as always. Pizza and salad were great. And our server was super accommodating! This was my first visit since Covid and I can't wait to go back.
Great food ,service and atmosphere. Always consistent.
Great place for a date. A high end fancy look but not overly expensive and amazing food!
I have been coming here for 10 years, it is always amazing. Best pasta in Hamilton period! Recommend to anyone and everyone.
Great food
Very good food and friendly staff
When you say La Cantina you know your in for a good time . I've been coming here since they opened. Alot of memories here . Enjoy
Delicious Bruschetta bread!!! The pasta is quite good too. Great staff. Appetizer and a pasta main will cost you around $40.
Great food and ambience
I'm not sure Reservations here are mandatory but they are a good idea. We were an hour early and decide to drop in and sit at the bar and start the evening with a glass of wine while we waited for our friends to arrive. We chose from a lengthy and diverse wine list with many sold by the glass. Many more selections, great whites and reds sold by the bottle only. The place was busy. Bustling with energy, groups of guests having a good time talking and laughing, amongst themselves and with the friendly staff. The scent of great sauces and pizza. Dimly lit, just barely enough to read the menu. A small votif on every table. Everyone was drinking and eating. As if no one was waiting for their food to arrive. Well into their entrées or drinks. Looking around, there really wasn't a bad spot in the Multi tiered layout. Tables well spaced out. Probably room for 150, 35 or so tables and arrangements. We arrived at our table and ordered. The gourmet pizza was amazing, especially the crust. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Overall, this was a five star experience. As if they knew we were coming and knew what we wanted. Very affordable high quality dinning, A must visit!
Celebrated our son's First Reconciliation dinner at La Cantina. We were greeted by the lovely hostess and our favourite italian music was playing in the restaurant. Ambiance was great, food was delicious, huge portions of authentic Italian cuisine - compliments to the chef! Service was excellent and quick, our server Steve was wonderful. It is the perfect place for any special occasion. Thank you for a perfect evening in a little piece of Italy! ???????? Leone Family
Great flavours in the food and lovely ambiance.
Great place for dinner.. very tasty pizza and their pasta is wonderful. . Good service. . If you are looking for a quiet dinner this is not really what you are looking for
Decent pasta - massive portions - waaaaaaay too expensive for the creativity of the food.
Food was delicious and portions were huge. Service was good, but we were seated next to a few other large groups of people and it was very noisy.
Just amazing! Always so satisfied with the food and service.
Service was great. The servers timing was perfect all night. The two hostesses at the front were on the ball, very friendly and welcoming.
Amazing experience of oldstyle Italian cuisine. Great food, good wine, and excellent service for a good price. Highly recommended!
Food was good however the prices were somewhat exorbitant. I ordered the gnocchi gorgonzola, while tasty it could have fed an army, I felt like I was at Anton's in Vancouver: quantity over quality. The calamari I had was delicious and the pizzas everyone else ordered looked great. I just don't think I'd come back for pasta. Lovely atmosphere and decor. Temperature of the dining room was great and there were no bees, so that's a plus.
Delicious and respectably quiet dining spot downtown. Can't argue with the food, put this on your list.
I LOVE this restaurant. It's a bit pricey but 100% worth every penny. The bar selection is quite good. I highly recommend the "French Martini" They go down so smooth! I always get the seafood linguini. Its by far the best I've ever had. I also recommend the mussel dish for an appetizer. So good. The staff are so wonderful as well! I will never turn down an opportunity to go to La Cantina!
Server was so rude. they were rushing us out of the door. Took forever to bring the food out. Definitely not worth the tips!
Authentic Italian cuisine in a gorgeous setting
The is food great .
Good food but very expensive.
Best Italian restaurant in the Hamilton/Burlington area!
Pizza was nothing special. I could have gotten frozen and be satisfied at a cheaper cost. Was expecting more authentic Italian.
Delicious food and nice service! I love Korean food so it was a good choice!
Great restaurant, huge portions, amazing atmosphere, delicious food. What more could you ask for?
Best Italian food ever!!!!
Great food and excellent service. Thank you!
Good service
Best Italian restaurant in Hamilton! My favorites include their Grilled Calamari, Molisana Bruschetta and Pecorino pizza.
Great venue Crazy good food and lots of it. Excellent service
This place for Hamilton is expensive but pretty consistent for pricing. My Italian friends come here for Italian.
This was the BEST italian food I have ever had! Would defiently recommend this place to anyone looking for some great pizza, pasta, bread!, salads!! The staff was very nice and helpful! Couldnt have asked for a better experience with italian food!
Outstanding!!!! Delicious. Best Italian food in Hamilton.
Outstanding food and service...
Wood oven pizza is a huge plus - very good service.
Excellent Curb-Side Service: Excellent Italian Food Last night (May 21st) we ordered take-out for curbside pick-up. LaCantina is one of our favorite restaurants and their take-out didn’t disappoint! The food was hot and fresh and delicious. I had pasta carbonara and my husband had gnocchi with bolognese sauce plus we shared a large Caesar salad. I also ordered and picked up food for two of our neighbors for porch delivery to them. They had lasagna, rotini alla vodka and gnocchi Gorgonzola, and whole wheat spaghetti bolognese - both families raved about it. So delicious - and we all got very generous servings of LaCantina’s homemade bread. It was a fantastic Friday night dinner to kick off the long weekend. I was highly recommend curb-side from LaCantina to enjoy great food - can’t wait for the restaurant to reopen. Cheers! Great job LaCantina Staff!!!!!
Amazing food
Amazing food. Great service ( hailey was fantastic! ) old fashion was delicious
I love this place. I had the Stracciatella soup and it was amazing. My sister had the mussles and I tried one - they were fabulous. The cesar salad was very good. The seafood pasta was chock full of seafood and my sister (the other one!) said it was great. Staff are very friendly and the restaurant itself is beautiful; on both sides! They have a fine dining and a casual dining room and both are lovely.
This place has been around so long having exquisite repas, yet the still keep the beverage and food modern. Always a favourite stop in the Hammer.
Exceptionally slow service, bland, overpriced salads, however the restaurant itself is nice and so was the plating. Went for lunch, had to go and find the waiter after asking him we needed more time. Didn't think think that meant "come get me when you're ready". Good presentation.but wow $18 for a small salad made up of 4 ingredients?
My first experience was a bit layered. My gf made reservations here for us 5:30 .We arrived 15 mins early and was greeted to unfortunate news, they apologized said they had a mix up and gave our seats away to another set of diners. But they offered us another time for 7pm. We were somewhat upset as we were hungry and prepared to dine but didn't make a fuss when we left. We came back at our newly appointed reservation time and was warmly greeted. They apologized We were brought to our seats and apologized for the mix up again. Our server was fantastic and really personable. I have lots of food allergies and he helped to ensure I had the information I needed on which foods contained which allergins. The food was fantastic and very authentic. The portion sizes are quite large. We both went home with take out containers. At the end of the meal when it was time to go and collect our bill they went so far above and beyond I was shocked. They comped our entire experience. One of the best restaurants I've ever been too, needless to say we'll be having more dinner dates here to support this place it's fantastic. I definitely recommend trying their authentic Italian dishes.
AMAZING pizza, great staff. Nonna Bread is super legit.
Reception staff should be re-trained on how to be inviting and gracious hosts. This place is incredibly over-rated and there are far too many better dining establishments to spend your hard-earned money
Really great food. A wide variety of Italian specialties. Very good attentive service. Expensive though. One draw back: the restrooms are downstairs accessed only by a set of stairs. Well appointed but not overly accessible. Use your cane and take your time.
I’ve loved this place for years. Hadn’t been in a few months, & was shocked at the price increases. $22 for a Ceasar salad at lunch? Food, service & atmosphere all great still, but I won’t be going here anymore. They’ve priced themselves out of my range.
Favorite Italian restaurant by far!
(Translated) I was very impressed with the goodness of the Bruschettas seasoned with excellent ingredients and the excellent olive oil ... for being in Canada, the pizza seemed good to me. (Original) Sono rimasto molto colpito dalla bontà delle Bruschette condite con ottimi ingredienti e dell'ottimo olio d'oliva...per essere in Canada, la pizza mi è sembrata buona.
I liked the pizza here ! thanks gracci!
great food good atmosphere.
Wonderful setting and fantastic foods
Food is amazing!
Very nice and confy restaurant, food is excellent, good choices of Italian dishes. Wood oven made pizza. Great services and super clean washroom!
Wonderful pizzas, dishes, and drinks!
Overall great experience, host was very profesional and attended to all of our needs portion size is very good, food was great.
The staff and services were friendly and timely. The prices are reasonable. The food is ok but could be much better if the cook layed off the salt. I found it too salty for my liking.
very good orange juce
Consistently great service, tasty food and wonderful atmosphere. By far, my favourite restaurant in Hamilton!
Very genuine, must try!
I enjoyed our first time at this quaint restaurant. We came early and had a glass of wine in the bar. It is old world styling in the restaurant. We had a nice evening here.
Menu has shrunk, prices have all gone up, quality and experience have suffered.
Went in to order a salad and a pizza to go, hostess was extremely rude. My $13 Caesar salad was literally just chopped up ice berg, no bacon, no cheese, small amount of dressing on the side. However pizza was good.
Superb service. Great food. It's weird that there is two menus.
Good Steak ????Need Healthy Teeth ???? Perfect service Perfect food Cozy environment.
Loved their vegetarian gluten-free pizza ???? they were quick at making the food, and the service was very friendly and helpful.
Food was great.
Good food! Ravioli was delicious. A little pricey but a nice atmosphere.
Good pizza
Amazing food,amazing service felt like i was at nonnas house
Said food was there fresh from local fishermen tasted frozen
Got the bruschetta con formagio and the bread was too toasted, almost burnt, had nothing special about it, very plain. Also had the chicken Cesar salad and the chicken was dry, the lettuce leaves werent cut small enough and the dressing had far too much garlic. The water was the best part of the dining experience.
been coming here for years. The food use to taste a lot better then it does now. Also some of the staff are quite rude, not the same overall. Food is a lot pricier now too. very disappointing as it use to be a fav for me.
BEST italian food in the city! Wonderful service as well. A must try.
The staff were super friendly, the food was amazing and was a good price considering the huge portions you get! Definitely will go back again!
Wonderful evening, amazing waitress and fantastic food. Only downfall was dim lighting for reading the menu.
Good authentic Italian food but they recently changed their lunch menu and it now rather pricey.
I took my guy out for his birthday supper here. We made reservations so we could save a spot. Since we reside in simcoe we had a bit of a drive, we ended up getting to Hamilton much earlier than anticipated and we were 1.5 hr ahead of our reservation. We checked in and asked the host staff of we could sit at the bar and enjoy a drink before our reservation. They accommodated us and we enjoyed a hot Fireside coffee and my date had a Monte Cristo. both were SO good, very well made, sugared glass room with fresh whip cream, baileys, coffee too. Perfect for a chilly evening ☕ We also enjoyed a beer at the bar, Keiths Red Ale and red able on tap. Supper was great. My date had a sea food choice and i had the pasta and sausage dish with fresh black pepper. the wait staff was very friendly, engaging, checked in but not overly checking. The waitor we were assigned to had such a great sense of humour. He even recommended Olive oil and balsamic with a bit of parm. cheese for dipping bread. We have NEVER had that before and it quickly became our new favorite thing! The wine was very nice, fresh, potent. The good was divine. Great meals, seasoned well, pasta was fresh, cooked well, and beautiful flavours. The environment is more classy, romantic and perfect for date nights. The decor is really intriguing the restrooms are down a step flight of stairs, just be very careful what shoes you wear. The floors are tiled and heels can be really slippery, especially on the stairs ** we will def be coming back here. i want to ensure the front of house staff (who stand at the desk upon entering) get recognized, the staff was really friendly, accomodating, they asked us how our drinks were at the bar and thanked us for choosing the restaurant as it was our first visit. our waitor was really kind, funny, and overall the dining experience was 10/10 he msgd us laugh, made great recommendations, and made our visit even more enjoyable. ???? pricing is on the more costly side but for the drinks, quality of the food, environment, staff, and overall experience of this place, i would say pricing is fair and not overly expensive. coffees at bar were 12.50 / each beer 8.50 / each total for bar: est 52.00 $ MEAL Bread basket with olive oil dip, charcuterie board, fresh pasta seafood dish, fresh penne sausage dish, 2 9oz glasses of white wine (house and California zinfandel) total: 130$ for the great meal and wine Thank you for the wonderful evening. We will be coming back again!!
I will return. Food and service was tops.
Great food and portions but increased prices since last time here! Why?
I went with a group of 9 people and we had a great time. The food was incredible with huge portions. I had the gnocchi with the Gorgonzola cream sauce with the encouragement from the server ( I do not enjoy that cheese normally) and it was amazing! We all went home with leftovers. The service was great, not rushed at all, and the staff joined in our fun. Looking forward to going back!
Such good pasta. Huge portions! Go hungry - doesn’t disappoint!
Best pizza
Great food!
Amazing atmosphere and great location. Was greeted like family, and the service continued to be incredible. The bread was great (I recommend asking for the hot oil to dip!), the curry butternut squash soup was delicious, and the risotto was out of this world. Highly recommend for an afternoon meal, a quiet romantic dinner, or business luncheons.
Prices increased and they took Polenta off the menu :(
The food was delicious and service was outstanding.
Great Cantinas options. Love the set up
Watered down drinks
One of the best Carbonara Pasta that I have tried in my life.
My favourite Italian eatery in Hamilton. Classy enough to bring your special date, but laid-back enough to make a regular stop on your weekly dining schedule.
Great food with nice size portions. The wood fire smoke from the pizza oven entices one to come in.
Great food and atmosphere. Our server was polite.
So happy this place weathered the covid storm... such a great place to go for dinner... Best Italian Food in Hamilton for sure... such a delite... Wife had the fusilli in vodka sauce and I had the bacon carbonara just amazing not the first time I've been and certainly won't be the last.. top notch service
Great food, atmosphere, and staff! Try the pizza
It's over priced pasta, what else is there to say
Food was good, nice portions. A bit pricey though.
We've been dining here for nearly 15 years Always excellent!! La cantina is a gem in Hamilton. Specials are always nice. I've been ordering their stracciatella soup for years. If you haven't dined here you must go.
A staple in Hamilton for many years. Great food and nice patio.
Best authentic italian food in Hamilton! Love it.
Food was not up to par and bad value. Not the greatest authentic intalian menu either with cheaper cheeses and the mozzarella was poor quality. An Italian restaurant should be using top of the line mozz. Bruschetta was a complete ripoff at almost $20. Pizza was way too salty and way to much cheese on bruschetta. Would not return here. Place has gone downhill so idk if they changed ownership or just lost passion for the food.
Excellent restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine.
great for lunch and dinner, really good pizza
Awesome deliciousness.....service above expectations!
Great atmosphere, good food, reasonable prices.
Our party came in to eat yesterday (Saturday, November 30th) and was very underwhelmed. We were a party of 9 so I understand that due to our group size it can be inconvenient for the kitchen and service flow, however there were many things that seemed to disappoint throughout the evening. Our server was kind, but perhaps very inexperienced. He did not introduce himself, struggled to remember the specials and seemed flustered throughout the service. The main course was ready before my Grandmother had finished her appetizer. Meaning that our server rushed her finishing the appetizer, making her very uncomfortable. She has partial facial paralysis making it very difficult to eat and by rushing her she was put on the spot. Additionally the mains were left to sit in the servery while he did the mise en place (placing the cutlery) for the second course. This meant that the plates were cold to the touch and the food luke-warm. Everyone in our party was fairly disappointed with the mains. The sheer volume of the mains do not make up for a) the lack of flavour or b) the pricing. I personally had the gnocchi and would tell anyone to avoid it. The sauce was congealed to a thick paste due to how long it had sat and the gnocchi was like dense rocks, not the soft pillows they should be. My partner had it much worse with the vegetable spaghetti, which was dry. There should have been much more olive oil on the dish to give it some moisture. As well, when ordering the charcuterie board, one would expect there to be some sort of cracker or crostini to eat it with. There was just meat/cheese/two olives/3 grilled vegetables and lots of kale/greens on the board and that was it. There was soft, complimentary bread already on the table which was nice, but wasn't fitting with charcuterie. One wants that nice textural crunch with the board. Overall everyone agreed that it was highly overpriced for the quality of food we recieved and no one would want to return for what we paid. A few nice highlights were: the Maker's Mule, complimentary bread and warmth of the hostesses. However it would not be enough to return. Save your money and try somewhere else.
My absolute favourite restauarant in Hamilton. Not only is the food absolutely delicious, but the quantity is generous. You have enough for the meal, and lunch the next day.
Quality of food is excellent. The good is bc always full of flavor and they serve large portions.
This was our first visit We were here for Valentine’s Day with a group of six There was a bit of wait due to being a very busy night but the owner definitely acknowledged it was very Apologetic and definitely made it up to us Once seated the server was amazing I forgot his name but was quick and attentive food came out pretty quick and was great we will definitely be going back
Great food, great service, amazing quality.
Amazing pizza, love the patio
one of the best italian restaurants, family owned, dishes still have an authentic home made taste, bread was delicious, portions are humangoes!
Very good service and wonderful food.
Went there with the 4 kids. The food was really good, though it wasn't cheap - that's for sure. But the wait staff were patient (4 kids can be taxing), and everyone had a good time.
Friendly staff, good portions, great tasting and reasonably priced.
Amazing food and great staff. Great fine dining experience.
Atmosphere was fantastic, the lasagna was one of the best I’ve ever had, prices are on the expensive side however they do not lack portion size or quality so I’d never have a problem paying for their food! Server we had was also very friendly and accommodating not to mention an accessible and cheap parking lot across the road which is a huge bonus for a downtown place!
Service was a bit slow but no fault of the server. We had booked a group of 12 days before but for some reason they were short staffed. However the food was superb and portions were gigantic. I had the Osso Bucco special and it was amazing. A large no montero us shank beautifully spiced and cooked to perfection showed up with another large plate of homemade pasta that was absolutely devine. Despite the service being good at best I highly recommend this place for a generous meal and fantastic quality. I would rank it 5 star if we had the proper service which I believe in most cases you would other days or night.
Bitchy entitlement issues, whomever the 30 something manager/server is, needs to be retaught the fundamentals of customer service. Huffing, puffing and taking no time to understand the problem, this person yelled at the hostess and her waitstaff before figuring out that she had created the problem herself. No apology when the situation was taken care of, in fact she made it seem like we were the problem. Pairing this tantrum with simple poor quality food makes la cantina the last place I'll ever go. Even the waitress who saw part of this whole debacle apologized, her name was rita and she was great. Sorry rita, while that other person is still there, I'll never go back.
I had dinner here with some friends prior to a Show recently and I very much enjoyed the service and the drink. Everybody else enjoyed the food served, unfortunately I had the gluten free pasta and it was okay. Finding an authentic Italian gluten free pasta is very difficult and it is up to the food buyer of Any Given restaurant to determine what level of importance they put into R&D. I've worked in restaurants and understand the fast-paced effort involved in their operation which doesn't often lend to spare time to research these types of matters. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking for good Italian food.
Always love this restaurant. Food always great. Never disappointed.
We came with a large, and frankly boisterous party and the staff handled us with poise and grace. I didn't hear a single complaint from the entire table and the meal was, truly, incredible. If you, like me, have been passing this gem by because of difficulty finding parking, let me say, it's worth the effort.
Had the chicken pizza and calamari here and it was fantastic. Staff was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant was very clean and staff wore mask the whole time. Would definitely come back here again.
Good Italian food for Hamilton. Bit on the pricey side compared to similar restaurants in the area.
Amazing atmosphere, great staff, impeccable food
The food was great and the portions were generous. The patio was well covered. The service was a bit slow, and more dessert options would be nice.
You want authentic Italian food this is the place to go. A hidden gem in Hamilton. Great service and extraordinary food.
I always like to go here for dinner. The whole wheat pasta with veggies and goat cheese. My favorite!
Our workplace had a holiday lunch there. The food was good, service was attentive (maybe cause we were such a big group), and the place is very nicely decorated. You probably won't be able to finish the food.
A dependable go to place. Never disappointed. Great food. Big portions. A little pricey but everywhere is. Good value...
Always delicious love it there
Lunch today-haven't been for a few years. Caesar salad with chicken and pancetta and a diet coke. $37 before tip. Maybe half a romaine lettuce heart in the salad and 5 very thinly sliced pieces of chicken breast. Very disappointed. Patrons should not leave a restaurant hungry (which I did) when spending upwards of $40 for lunch. Used to recommend La Cantina...most likely won't in the future.
Yum!!!!
Awesome and healthy food , plus service 8s extraordinary Can not wait to come again
Wow! What an experience. As someone on a gluten free diet, it is difficult for me to find a tasty crust. La Cantina exceeded my expectations! I got the Pique pizza which included toppings of figs, prosciutto, balsamic and arugula. SO DELICIOUS!! I will definitely be back.
Fine and casual dining options in the heart of the city. Great place to getaway and enjoy authentic homemade Italian cuisine....very fresh food, locally sourced. Service is exceptional and there are different menus depending on your desired choice of dining. There is a lovely outdoor patio for dining as well.
Best Italian food in Hamilton
Pleasant surroundings, good service, large portions. My choice for dinner was mediocre, as the pasta was very 'al dente'. I will go again because everything else was very good.
Excellent food and service...wine prices bit high.
I've been to every single Italian place in Hamilton and I firmly believe La Cantina has the best pasta to offer.
Wonderful ambience! Food ???? was excellent! Service was exceptional! Patio dining was very fine experience! Support your local restaurants!!!
Great place! The atmosphere, food and staff is the best!
Worst service appetizers are meh
One of my favorite Italian restaurants
Great food and service. My son loved the food and fancy decor.
Great calamari and pizza
Great food, amazing service. Although the menu says vegan options, it’s basically vegan by exclusion of ingredients in the regular menu … so it’s great if you like the custom / build-your-own meal approach, but not so great if you want a pre-envisioned, balanced meal or a vegan protein source/meat substitute. I feel like they could easily create a lentil Bolognese to fill the gap.
Wow! The food here is amazing, and the portions are absolutely massive! Love the authentic feel of the restaurant
Great risotto and gluten free pizza
We've been going to this restaurant for several years. Have never been disappointed. The pizza is fantastic, the fresh bread each day is excellent and the pasta is generally excellent. Myself and my wife both prefer La Cantina over other nearby pizza/pasta competitors. Service is always great, and with a bar, lounge and formal dining area and patio, the sought after dining experience can always be found.
The food is excellent.. The staff are very friendly , Great place to dine ????
Great place for a quiet dinner with outstanding food and wine list. Everything you need in an Italian restaurant downtown Hamilton.
I absolutely love this place. We were on the patio due to Covid but inside is where it's at. Service, wonderful. Menu options, lots. Ambiance and comfort rate super high here. Their grilled calamari is amazing and if you like red wine, this one was spectacular. A long-standing restaurant that deserves a visit. I've already chosen my next visit's food because there's only so much you can choose at one time.
No complaints once again!!
Excellent food! Friendly staff! Doug Ford allow more than 10 people for indoor dining. This restaurant is capable of more than double the capacity while still maintaining social distancing !
Nice staff and friendly atmosphere.
Very quiet formal dining, food was amazing and portions were huge! The bruschetta was amazing aswell!
All its cracked up to be and yhe servings are quite plentifl. Alex our server was superb!! Definitely will go back!!!
Another outstanding meal. Food is delicious and the service was outstanding. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Good service and great food
Great place
Amazing food. Such great quality. Lovely Bar area. All food is homemade and crafted with Care. The absolute best pasta around. Mid to high pricing. Parking lot across the street. Great ambiance inside the restaurant.
Came here for an anniversary dinner and we are beyond disappointed in both the service and quality of the food where do I start… I have never experienced this my entire life from the moment we first arrived at the restaurant the lady at the front desk thanked my boyfriend for showing his proof of vaccination by first name while I got a a plain and simple thanks with a very rude tone. I didn’t think much of it at first but I was just happy for our little celebration. But then it continued, any time I thanked our waitress for setting plates and glasses my mannerisms were ignored, but when my boyfriend did they were always followed by a you’re welcome. We waited over 20 minutes for our food and the table beside us had both their appetizers and dinner in a span of 10 minutes when they arrived 30 minutes after us. We had both ordered the carbonara and when we received them my meal was cold and my boyfriends was not. Then our waitress asked us if we wanted cheese. She said “tell me when to stop”, then my boyfriend was told “please tell me when the cheese is to your liking” although this is a small minor detail between a statement in a restaurant the man at the table was always treated with proper mannerisms I know this may seem like a small issue but I was quite upset by this and it ruined our dinner as we noticed the trend. They only made sure the man at the table was treated properly during the dinner and completely ignored the woman at the table because “the man pays for dinner and leaves the tip”. Not only is this sexist but it is quite offensive and derogatory. Ladies Beware! If you want to travel back in time this is the place for you, Who values women anyways! :) Side note the carbonara had no flavour, was cold and had hardly anything in (other then sauce and noodles obviously).
yeah, George told my partner and I to head here. I trust that man for advice on restaurants. He said "portions are big" so I didn't eat for the entire day, I went there and BAM I ate it all and wasn't hungry. thx George. You know how to recommend a resto. cheers to George
Great atmosphere, service was excellent and really enjoyed the polo with goat cheese sauce.
Kindest staff, and food was really yummy :)
The place is nice, though too dark on the spot they sat me. The food is good, not impressive by the price you pay, I expected more on the quality to be honest, though the portion size is big. The starter was better than the main. The service was good, but took too long till the food come.
Great lunch; fantastic food; great service.
Wish you were still at Queen and Main. You had pick up pizza and great food.
This is funny. I went there so many times, and I forgot to review. Wonderful food, amazing focaccia molisana. Tiramisù in the jar....well too ???? see you soon
Pasta and pizza are amazing. So many choices and delicious. Nice ambiance and patio too!
Awesome food, huge portions, great staff, excellent wine selection, a must go to for sure.
Price and portion size is excellent but their pasta is out of a box unfortunately.
Had not been there in a long time, but was pleasantly surprised. Hostess left a little to be desired, very aloof...somewhat made up for it at end of visit. Now for the important stuff...food was fabulous, carpaccio was to die for and wine was exceptional. On this particular day, certain wines are 50% off...what a bonus (purchase by the bottle). Chef never disappoints....a little bit of Italy in downtown Hamilton...and parking is actually reasonableness...another bonus! Ciao!
Delicious! A somewhat higher end restaurant but portions of pasta are quite large. I took a doggy bag home and had 2 more meals out of it so the prices are fair when you consider that. Also really friendly staff, nice outdoor patio. Great place for date night or a special occasion.
Just mouth watering food and good prices
I came here with my family - brought them for the first time for a very special dinner. It was the worst experience I have had and I come to this restaurant a lot with people I know. I have been here at least 20 times. Compared to other restaurants, this restaurant is not keeping up with the minimum expectations of any restaurant in its league. Better to go somewhere else till they get their experienced staff back. 1. Our server barely checked up on us throughout the evening. 2. We had to wait for a long period for our water glasses to be filled. To the the point where my guest had to ask for a jug of water that so that we could fill our glasses ourselves. 3. She came by during our meal and as we are still eating (plates are mostly full still) she asks us if we want boxes and my guest had to tell her “in a bit, we are all still eating our meals.” 4. We had to ask for fresh cutlery ourselves for the main course which we could see at the table beside us. They got their fresh cutlery before their main meal. 5. We had to collect our plates an cutlery ourselves and had to ask them to take away empty appetizer plates. 6. My guests drink was completely watered down. 7. Our food was cold. I order the same dish every time and this time I could tell my food was sitting there for at least 10 minutes and was very cold. 10. Presentation was not clean. 11. She did not thank us for our service.
Great pizza
Amazing service! Carpaccio is a 10
Great pizza!
I had the worst tasting Lasagne served in a Seafood Dish. Sauce tasted like it was splattered from a big can. Not with the price they charged. Never go back
Limited menu. Prices too high. $25 to $28 for a pasta dish?
Simply wonderful
Excellent supper last night. Jordan our server was top notch.
Good food . Pizza wasn't as good as it used to be . Great service though
Great food, great service. Big portions and quality ingredients. The linguine al Pescatore was phenomenal. If you enjoy Italian cuisine you must give this place a visit.
Very friendly staff
Lunch today-haven't been for a few years. Caesar salad with chicken and pancetta and a diet coke. $37 before tip. Maybe half a romaine lettuce heart in the salad and 5 very thinly sliced pieces of chicken breast. Very disappointed. Patrons should not leave a restaurant hungry (which I did) when spending upwards of $40 for lunch. Used to recommend La Cantina...most likely not return
Risotto was amazing
Delicious salad, hot amazing meal, paired with red wine I would drink often, delectable dessert, excellent service!
Great food, relaxed atmosphere
Went tonight for dinner after being locked up with the virus. Staff was friendly and my dinner and husbands were good. Ordered a salad that never came..waitress forgot to order it from kitchen. Asked to be seated in a shady spot as we were directly in sun. Asked to be moved to a vacant table...sorry no...we have a party of 4. A couple came in and got seated at the table we asked for and waitress apologized as it was just this couple. Another thing I noticed was the hostess cleaned an empty table with nothing but a brown paper towel and nothing else. Don’t think I will be returning.
We had a great meal tonight and a bottle of wine ???? felt very safe with social distancing ????
I had a glass of house Chianti which was both very reasonably priced and really paired well with the bolognese. We were a group of four. We shared two orders of bruschetta, had four plates of pasta each with a glass of wine, two bottles of sparkling water and four espressos, all for $280 including tax and tip.
Have gone here a few times and everytime I have left more then impressed with the food and service !! Highly recommend!
Awesome risotto and the service was fantastic.
Wonderful experience. We had a party of 12 and was perfect place for our group. Large portions so most of us had leftovers to take home. Staff was lovely.
Terrific ambiance, delicious food and cordial service.
(Translated) Excellent dishes served by attentive staff (Original) Ottimi piatti serviti da personale scrupoloso
Best Italian cuisine in Hamilton, service outstanding????
Great service that's why I'm giving it a two! However the food is poor and so is the quality of it. Just moved into Hamilton and found out this is the lowest place to go to however rated so high.
Great food, decent prices, good lasagna, amazing staff.
I ordered a bacon and pasta dish....I couldn't find any bacon in it
Delicious food
The food was AMAZING !!!!! We had The Caesar Salad ( massive, feeds 2 ) Grilled Calamari, Seafood Pasta , Burschetta & the mussels in red sauce everything was delicious. the service and the venue were both fantastic. Highly Recommend
Food was good. The prices were hi. Service very good
Had a nice meal (6 of us) out on the patio. Place was clean (COVID clean!). Food portions were very generous, but maybe a little bland and I think fairly pricy in comparison to other local Italian resteraunts (La Spaghett). Still good though. Our waitress was very nice, she was the only one out there on the patio. I found the service was slow though, my friend had to flag her down for a new drink and at that time she didn't ask if anyone else needed a new drink. No one asked if we wanted cheese or pepper with the meals either. Anyways, not a bad little place but a few areas for improvement. If I went again, I would probably only get the Pizza, it was great.
Always amaizing ????... Love the everyday specials !
Never a disappointment when you go to La Cantina. A+ all the way around. Rack of lamb as Always perfect
Great food and service. Vanessa was a wonderful server.
We had a late valentines day dinner here and from the moment we stepped in we were impressed. We didn't wait long to be seated and there was a server within mins to take care of us. Our food was delicious and filling. We ended up bringing a portion of our food home to enjoy at home. The only thing that made it a 4star was the speed of the food once we ordered. Given the fact it was very busy there were two other couples near us that came after us and were served their food before us.
Staff were super friendly and nice, but the food was way too salty. It is highly priced so we didn't expect a super-salty dish especially the pizza and bread. They were so salty that I do not dare try it again. I have posted the menu in the pictures.
Heard fantastic reviews and feedback about this restaurant and the food. Came in on a Saturday night, was seated and then ignored for 20 minutes. No drink order, no water, and no greeting or acknowledgement from wait staff. We decided to leave and gave feedback to bartender and manager. No apology or attempt to rectify situation...only excuses. I really wanted to experience this place, but I can't recommend it to others after this. May try again and change review if experience changes.
Stone fired pizza is outstanding. We split a pizza and salad and it was excellent.
Love love love that the fusilli ally vodka is back on the menu!! Now just take out the chicken and put the ham back!
We were there on Saturday evening for a birthday celebration, had reservations. The food was amazing as usual, however the service was TERRIBLE! Our server, Rassell, was rude and impatient. Brought us water, then immediately asked us what we wanted to order, I guess drinks weren't allowed for us??? We then had to ask if we could order wine, which he then said sure. Once our food came, he was non existent. Never checked, never gave us a second glance. Cleared our plates, leaving mine without asking if we were done or if needed anything else. We then had to ask for dessert menu, which he then abruptly said we don't have one..... AGAIN we had to ask what the desserts were... He then stopped me and asked why I was talking to him like that...REALLY????? Im a paying customer who is paying a premium price for a good meal and service experience and he has the right to talk to me like that??? I actually told him to stop talking and listen so we could order dessert. We ordered Brulee, Tiramisu and a glass of red wine. Only the Brulee arrived and before we could ask, he was gone once again. When he finally returned, the brulee was done and we were done with the way were being treated. We informed him he forgot the tiramisu, and once again he abruptly left, before we could finish about also forgetting the wine... He tried to bring a complimentary tiramisu, but t that point we were beyond done! We asked for a manager's card and he brought us a comment card..... I myself work in customer service and strive to make sure the customer is 100% completely satisfied with their experience. He was condescending, confrontational and just plain RUDE. We have always had a great experience here, sadly this one was one that makes us not want to return. I emailed the restaurant directly and have had no reply, which is also left a bad taste.
Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Can't ask for much more.
All around great! Service, wine and food!
Good food and good service!
Amazing food
Mama mia this is some good food! Wood oven pizza, fresh pasta and an amazing wine selection! And hey, it's Canada so go enjoy that amazing patio while you can!
I just want to say that we have been intermittent patrons at La Cantina for a few years.. This past year has been a serious strain on all restaurants. La Cantina was no exception, restricted down to only 10 persons. Again as others have.. We have been dining out more often than usual, but I must say that La Cantina outdid themselves. For New Years Eve we prebooked our dinner at LaCantina for takeout ( pick-up ). It went seamlessly, I parked, walked in and identified myself. Paid and walked out.. The portions were exceptionally large and were fantastic.. just had leftovers tonight.. Rick & Rosemary
Visited Feb 28,2019 Food is great but went their on a Thursday at around 5:00pm. From the time we ordered and the time it came took 45 minutes. It was the not the waitress as she made a joke about giving the cooks an evil eye and maybe they would take the hint. Pasta dosen`t take that long to cook. I also find the prices have jumped quite a bit. I don't think I will be returning.
Food was Fantastic
This place is crawling with roaches. I do not recommend this place.
Good food ,good service
Amazing food, good location & best value for money!!!
We celebrated my wife's Birthday (Feb14th) This date can pose challenges it's always crazy busy. We had great service Kathleen did a great job although she was really running.Food was great as usual. Will be back for my birthday.
Great pizza. Good service, albeit a little slow. Friendly atmosphere.
excellent food, delicious, good helpings
Excellent service, huge portions and delicious. Food came out timely. Highly recommended. Puts most other Italian restaurants in the area to shame.
Food was fantastic service phanomanal. First time visit. I'm hard too please. And was truely impressed. Kathleen was our server she was helpful friendly and was smiling all the time. Made my visit fantastic. Chef was amazing too his work is a masterpiece. So refreshing finding all these things in one place. What a gem in the Hamilton area. Thank you all.
Great food, good portions for dinner.
Picked up take-out pizza, salad and tiramisu - excellent as always.
Awesome dining experience. The food was superb. Staff were great!!
Amazing!!
It used to be our go-to place for the best Italian food in Hamilton but the dinner and service was subpar.
Outstanding
Continues to be the best restaurant in Hamilton.
Great atmosphere, fast food, great portions. A wonderful dining experience.
Food and service was awesome
I've come here several times and I'm never disappointed. The platter of different bruschettas is unique and delicious and I also am a big fan of the Piatto di chef Maurizio (pasta dish).
This place is so overpriced for what you get in return.
Service was excellent. Kathleen was fantastic. Always with a smile. Food was made by John and it came out fantastic. Everyone was accommodating. Don't worry if you can't read the menu the staff have heard it all before. They will love to explain it to you. Ingredients may seem off but trust me if works
Excellent Italian joint with large portions and good patio
Good but not fantastic. I took my family for a special birthday celebration and while the service and staff were excellent, we all felt that the quality of the food was 3.5 out of 5 stars. We have been going to La Cantina for over 10 years and every year we see a decrease in the quality and number of items on the menu. The flavour overall was so-so, not a whole lot of wow factor. The quantity of the chicken to pasta ratio in the Vodka Fusilli just wasn't enough for me. The bruschetta has drastically changed from what it used to be, now it is large chunks of tomatoes and thick slices of cheese. The presentation of the food, drinks, service and patio location are all good but considering the prices we were underwhelmed with the food.
Tues. Pizza's are 10.95 with a drink purchase what a deal !
As good as it gets when it comes to Italian food.
Fabulous!
Great atmosphere, great pasta, great service.
Always fabulous. We always have the same server Daisy who is amazing. Food was good too.
Best Italian food I have ever had. Bruschetta was amazing, atmosphere was great. Service was great. Had the seafood Linguine, was excellent. Absolutely recommend going.
We recently celebrated our 3 year anniversary at La Cantina... Our last visit was 3 years to the day on our first date. What can I say, food was delicious and staff were warm and welcoming. This place is a bit of a local landmark and I would recommend a visit if you love Italian food. We always sit on the bar side, I believe it's the same menu however it's a little more relaxed. When we arrived we actually had the same bum ask us for spare change like he did 3 years ago, except this time he helped us snag free street parking! Too funny. We had a great night, see you again soon.
Quality ingredients and large portions. Wine is overpriced. Nice decor.
Food is Autgentic italian food Fare
Friendly staff members and a good risotto dish. I recommend if you have not been here yet!
Excellent food and service.
Love this place
Excellent service and food
are you insane. who would really pay that for a pizza. unbelievable 21 $ for a pizza. I don't get it. offensive
Food was excellent.. pure Italian ingredients made with heart.
Excellent food, quality and service. You can tell that everything is made fresh and not heated or frozen. Will definitely be back
Delicious food and top notch service. Half priced Canadian wines on Wednesday!
Great choice for great food and service. Waiter was a professional and very patient. Food was marvelous. Thursday specials are fantastic value with half price wine bottles, bruschetta and mussels. Not to be missed.
Great food, good portions, and amazing staff
Fabulous food! HUGE portions!
Great food
We have been going to this restaurant for 17 yrs and have always had a great food and service experience. Although the prices have reached a point of concern, ( they used to offer small and large portions, now only large), the overall value compared to many restaurants in the city is still better than most. Never disappointed. Cheers!
Patio was wonderful. Went with my whole family 2 kids plus my spouse & I. Incredible time and then food is exceptional! Highly recommend it
Nice food and service too
My family started taking me here when I was in elementary school. That was about 20 years ago and it was and will always be my favourite Italian restaurant in Hamilton. Consistent and amazing food, service and atmosphere.
Got take out from here for my anniversary, and when I got home I realized the forgot the desert. Called and was immediately refunded for that no questions. Still giving it 5 stars because the people I met and spoke with when I picked up the food, ordered and called back were amazing. Not to mention the food was amazing and I couldn't have hoped for better. Will definitely be back.
We have been here many times. Always great food and terrific service. We went there last night again and it was as good as always. They are very aware of celiac disease and handling food allergies too which is important for me. I had the Noce Tostate salad and it was incredible. Absolutely loved it. The creme brûlée dessert was to die for. We have been back many times and we will continue to go there for amazing Italian food.
The food was nice and the server was so nice.
Really enjoyed the simple pasta dishes. Great food
Still love it here after all the changes but I agree with pricing. The prices have gone up with the items on menu being cut back is a little odd. I often eat here and share business meetings with coworkers and clients also. Thank you
Great service! Great food! We had our business lunch here and we would definitely return!
The food, service and atmosphere was all amazing. The portions are very generous and the prices were reasonable.
I just want to say thank you to Gloria our waitress she was fantastic
Amazing food
Very good food, large portions. Great service.
La Cantina is a very unique restaurant with very nice ambience. Servers are very nice and friendly. The food tastes very fresh but a slight drawback is the saltiness that every food brings to the table.
Best food around
Large portions. Near Downtown Hamilton and the great atmosphere. More of a special occasions kind of place but I've been there without a being a special day.
We went for business lunch and it was very good. Great menu and our server was very attentive. You have to try the bruschetta.
Great staff, lovely atmosphere, fantastic food!
Gluten free pizza was outstanding. Can't wait to eat in.
A bit snooty but the food is good and the atmosphere is very classy. You can keep it cheap or splurge, there's something for each budget. The bread is so good!
The service was excellent - the servers were very attentive. The portions were large and the food was incredible! Chef John came to our table and made our evening truly special. We had the pasta special with mushroom soup to start, and the gorgonzola gnocchi with arugula salad to start. This is my favourite restaurant, hands down.
Really great service nice and friendly staff
Kind of a Lowkey hidden gem in the heart of downtown. If you’re looking for good tasty Italian spot, you definitely need to come eat here
Amazing food, great service, big portions
The first restaurant that operates in every respect like it was the pre-covid days. Hallelujah!
Attended a Holiday luncheon, excellent service and food
Celebrating my Birthday the food and service was excellent thanks for an enjoyable experience ????
Great place for a romantic dinner or business lunch. One of Hamilton's top fine dining restaurants.
Food delicious...service with AARON was awesome! We will definitely be back!
Great pizza and half price on Tuesday
Awesome for date night or after work for drinks .
Over priced.....great service
We celebrated my mom's birthday at La Cantina. The food was amazing and the portions were huge. The staff was very attentive, it was a positive experience all around. I would definitely return and recommend it to my friends.
Great food and the service is a lil too good lol
Absolutely amazing food and service (I wish I knew our servers name). I was at the restaurant with friends the evening that Michelle Obama was in town. You kindly squeezed us in early, which was perfect for us. It was so busy, but the food and service did not suffer, top notch! I can't wait to come back.
Great food and service
Not bad, not bad. Just not as good as my Nona's..????
Food was well executed
Very expensive, good food
Amazing food people and atmosphere the inside of this restaurant is breathtaking and the service is second to none. We will be customers for life.
The food was OK but a little overpriced. Service was slow
Usually really good but last few times food has been sub par
My husband and I love this place! Great ambience and the food is amazing!! Manager comes to your table to chat and make sure everything was perfect. Reasonably priced and huge portions. Service was excellent as well.
Food is great and service is perfect
Went last friday for my birthday dinner was sitted on the fine dinning side the waiter didnt clear the take out that was left by the previous customer when the waiter arrived he immediately took the wine glasses and drink menu assuming we were underage after rudely asking for our id and what we want we had our glass of wine and starter well waiting for the main course i happened to see a cockroach climb into there clean glasses by the kitchen i informed our waiter of this and asked for the bill he didn't offer any sort of compensation worse $50 dollars i have ever spent
Everytime I go it is a fantastic experience. I have not one bad thing to say. Your staff are amazingly friendly and very attentive. The food is the highest of quality and the taste is amazing. The brushetta with the goat cheese (Molisana) is to die for and I recommend everyone to try it! I will continue to come as often as I can because I just can't get enough.
Patio was beautiful and food delicious. Wish I had time to get back b4 cold weather but there's always next year
We had dinner here Saturday night for our anniversary and really enjoyed it. This restaurant is split into 2 sides - 1 is fine dining and the other is casual. We made reservations for the fine dining side and it was very comfortable. We had the jumbo shrimp and one of the bruschettas for an appetizers and both were incredible. We had the steak for dinner and the fusilli pasta dish. Everything was great. Our server was really nice and attentive. We will be back!
What a treat! The ambiance is fantastic. The menu a wonderful selection of Italian food. We had the Italian sampler and caprese salad to start, pasta arribiata for main. ALL of it was exquisite. The homemade bread is a great accompaniment. The service is attentive and engaging. A great dining experience. Definitely go here. A bit pricey but well worth it
Execellent food! Great customer service. We will be back soon!
Very italian and delicious food and the staff are friendly