La Cantina

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.

Went for my birthday. 1st off...we left a vm late at night for someone to call back to make a reso. Next day got a call back and the lady even asked if we wanted a quiet area or the more lively area. That in itself impressed me. Got there. Got our table. Service was good. Food is 11/10. Massive portions and I cannot wait to eat the leftovers we brought home. Will 100% be going back again.

Went for a business dinner, staff was completely on top of everything all evening. From starters to dinner to dessert everything was phenomenal. Atmosphere was great, no complaints and 5 stars just doesn't feel like enough.

We recently celebrated my parents 65th anniversary…me and husband’s first time here! Service, food and drinks were great! Aron, our waiter was understanding and hospitable!!! We will definitely go there again! Thank you for hosting ?

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.

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!!

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.

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