38 Best Italian Restaurants in Hamilton

“We went out on a date for the first time in ages without our kids. Me and my wife both found the service from Liam (our waiter) was absolutely phenomenal. We never were in want or need of anything. His demeanor, humor, and personality made our meal even more enjoyable.“

“Family-owned gem with amazing pizza and deep fried panzerotti. Always fresh and made with love!“

“I'm on Lawrence road and my family orders here pizza and pasta Friday nights sometimes. it's never not been good, like not even once. always great food and the best service, phone and delivery. Thank you!!!“

“Celebrated my birthday there last night. Rebecca made our night so very special. Food was delicious and plentiful and service was beyond great. I would rate my experience a5 out of 5. Will be back again soon.“

“Just wanted to give a shout out to Johnny. On Friday 1-16-26 my silver ladys had the experiece of having Johnny as our server. What an amazing young man. Very personable attentive to our needs and conversed in our conversation when we asked about life and dreams..Excellant server“

“Great food and service. A must try!“

“Excellent service, and excellent food. We stayed at c hotel to celebrate our anniversary as we got married there years ago and wanted to return to celebrate. We ate at Baci for the first time last night and we had the pepperoni and margarita pizza. Honestly it’s some of the best pizza I may have ever had. It had the taste of Neapolitan pizza but without the flop. It was nice and crispy with a beautiful char flavour, loaded with pepperoni and cheese. I can’t wait to come back to eat again, thanks for a great dinner!“

“Excellent food. Cozy environment with friendly and attentive staff.“

“We celebrated our sons and FDIL Yankas shower a couple of weeks ago. I can't say enough about Guilia and her team. The set-up was beautiful and the food was delicious. We are still getting compliments ,and the future Bride and Groom were thrilled. Thank you Guilia !“

“A group of us went last night and everything was perfect. The service, the food 💋, and the atmosphere. Our server, Alex, was wonderful…busy as a bee but so attentive to us, 5 women! Thank you, it was the first time for all of us and we all agreed we will definitely be back!“

“My partner and I went out for dinner last night to celebrate, and we had such a wonderful experience. We started at the bar, where our bartender was incredibly friendly, charismatic, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived.

For our starter, we ordered the bao, which was packed with flavour and absolutely delicious. We both chose pizza for our mains, and they were some of the most authentic pizzas we’ve had outside of Italy. That’s not an easy feat, and it’s something not every restaurant can pull off.

We dined on the covered patio, which had a lovely atmosphere. The only downside was that, because it’s enclosed, it became quite loud and made conversation a little difficult.

Overall, we were very impressed with both the food and the service. It was a fantastic way to celebrate, and we’ll definitely be back!“

“Just had an inspiring experience at CIMA. The four of us were treated to incredible food, a relaxing atmosphere and spectacular service by our server Erica. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Wery good food, must go and try“

“Its absolutely incredible! Will definitely be back soon….“

“We visited this restaurant for Valentine's day after hearing good things from many long-time Hamiltonian friends.

I'll be honest, we didn't expect much. The photos, advertising and other aspects indicate the restaurant has not been given love in a long time. Overall, that all continues to be true, however we were pleasantly surprised by the food, atmosphere, and drinks.

First, the house red wine was quite affordable, and was decent. I'm no sommelier, but I can taste a bad glass of wine, and this was not bad. I don't even know what it was, but it was good for the price. A quarter litre for just under $12 is really affordable in my opinion.

Secondly, the food. We ordered a ceasar salad to start, and it was quite good. You could taste the heterogeneity of the dressing indicating it was made by hand which was a nice touch. We didn't realize the meal came with a quite large pizza style bread included. We couldn't even finish it because so much was provided. I ordered the fileto di pollo imbotito a la marsallaa, and my wife ordered the manicotti al forno. My chicken was really good, not dry, and was not overly salty for a change of pace. If anything it was undersalted which I appreciate because there is salt at the table if you need it. Many restaurants today absolutely blast food, especially chicken with salt and the food here spoke for itself. The manicotti was quite good too. I tried a bite of it, and it reminded me of how my nonna used to make it. The sauce wasn't acidic, and the flavour just worked. Sadly they were out of tiramisu which we had heard was good, but we had something else that was good.

Third, the atmosphere. This place is cozy and old to be blunt. The bathrooms were kind of nasty, and the walls need a paint job. It reminds me of my nonno and nonna's house. Decorated like the old country with zero care for modern trends, it felt like somewhere I knew well. With some freshening up and keeping that old school decorations of random paintings of the countryside in overly ornate frames, and cleaning the bathrooms this place could be super cozy nice. I'm a bit of a lighting snob, I like warm lighting, and especially lighting that is consistent, so if I had one complaint (other than cleaning and painting) it would be that some of the lights were warmer colour, and some were colder colour, and one flickered on and off sometimes.

The service was slower, but it was nice, I got to chat and spend time with the person I came with. Reminded me of the slow restaurants in Europe where the food is great and the expectation is that you will stay a while. It's clear they were taking time to make the food we ordered, and that made the wait worth it.

For a starter salad, quarter litre of wine, soda water, two entrees and one dessert, the entire meal was almost $100 exactly. I challenge you to find a sit-down local restaurant with food this good for that price in the city. And further, I challenge you check out Giuseppe's if you haven't already.“

“Not only was the food absolutely amazing, but the service was phenomenal! Our server not only handled the lounge and the dining room BY HERSELF, but was also efficient and friendly! The only downside was overhearing overhearing group of ignorant people complaining unnecessarily. If you have to wait for your food here, trust me, it's more than worth it . Best Italian meal I've had in over a decade.“

“First time dinning here but it won’t be the last !! All the meals looked amazing and my Manicotti was the best I’ve ever had .“

“Excellent quality food and fabulous service. Thanks to Zechariah for taking such good care of us! Everything was outstanding“

“1st time there since 2019. Our server (Kaylie?) was attentive, sweet and friendly. The white wine sangria was to die for!!! I'll be back.“

“Great food and service. A must try!“

“this place is a hidden gem. the most authentic Italian I have had. please go“

“They are sooo good! Also appreciate the frozen ones -they cook up perfectly in the air fryer!“

“Great place to eat in the heart of the City... Highly recommended“

“We love Capri Ristorante! Our family has been eating here for years. We love the pizza! The food is authentic Italian with traditional homemade recipes. The staff is exceptional and we love that the owner takes time to speak with patrons. We highly recommend Capri Ristorante! 💕“

“I have to go with what my 6-year-old granddaughter said. She said it was the best pizza she'd ever had. And she wish she knew how to make it. We had a a pizza with mushroom, pepperoni and bacon, very thin crust which is what I love and it was really good. Delivery was awesome. They said it would take 20 to 30 minutes. It actually came sooner than that. An update when The driver was nearing my house and he was very friendly. Very nice. Everything went smooth. No problems at all. I will certainly go back to Domino's pizza and order again. This was Saturday, November 2nd.“

“This pizza store is absolutely fabulous my coworkers and I at Queens Garden long-term care love it“

“This Pizza Pizza is the best. The food is delicious. The place is clean and the employees are the best in Ontario. They always smile and help make the right choice. Employees like this are what make businesses successful. Thank you Pizza Pizza and thank Sonia and Yash“

“I am so delighted to recommend the Pane Fresco Pizza! I haven't tried every flavour, but most of them and they are superb. I'm having a graduation celebration for my daughter in June and will certainly be ordering a selection of them...Perfetto“

“I stopped in to pick up pizza that was ordered online. The young lady that served me was so friendly and helpful. I’ve been here before and she’s served me, always a pleasure to deal with. More people like her need to be working in customer service“

“Moved to Binbrook 5 months ago and was looking for my go-to pizza place. Binbrook Pizza has not disappointed! The pizza is generous with cheese and toppings, and the sauce has a nice garlic-spice flavour that really elevates it. It’s also small and owner-operated—not a chain—which is always nice to support. Love this pizza, the variety on the menu, and the appetizers too!“

“Great food. Great atmosphere. Inclusive!! 🌈“

“I was there with my friends around midnight,the place was clean and tidy and we ordered medium butter chicken pizza.the customer service was above and beyond.the girl working over there suggested this pizza to us and it was super delicious.I never ever had this delicious pizza in my life.keep the spirt up.all the best?“

“Abhi from Pizza Hut was AMAZING. 🤩 She was very patient in helping with my pizza order. She even took the time to show me how to place an online order and editing the store location. A++++. Highly recommended! Abhi, thank you for all your assistance!“

“Ordered from here the other day and grabbed a couple Peperoni Stromboli's, and a small cheese pizza. The stromboli's were very tasty and cooked perfectly 👌 and seasoned great! The small cheese pizza was very good and had a generous amount of cheese and Italian blend seasoning added on top for extra flavor. Definitely would order again.“

“Amazing experience at Pizza Pizza! The pizza was fresh, hot, and loaded with toppings. The crust was perfectly baked, and the staff were friendly and provided quick service. The restaurant was clean, and my order was prepared exactly as requested. Great quality, reasonable prices, and excellent customer service. I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!“

“Recently got their Mix and Match offer and ordered cheesy garlic bread and Hawaiian pizza. It was perfectly cooked and tasty! It is very reasonable in price. Their online ordering is easy to use and their staff were friendly when we picked up. Overall, it hit the spot!“

“I was getting comfortable with dominos until their extra cheese pepperoni became disappointing. Pizza usually is good there but i decided to switch to pizza pizza. The ingredients appeared more fresh at pizza pizza and i couldnt be more happier. For a simple dish (cheese pizza) the standards should still be kept high. I think dominos mightve lost a customer.“