50 Best Italian Restaurants near Thorold

“Stopped in at the restaurant a few times as I was in town staying at the hotel, and overall had a good time! Food was great every time, loved the French dip and all the breakfast items.

The real downfall is it seems they are under staffed. Each time I went, their was either one or two servers, who got everything I needed and did fine, just took a lot longer than I was anticipating as the restaurant was near empty each time I went in. I understand it is slow season, but it just felt like they were missing half the time. Some nights it was on point, but overall I felt like they were overworked with not enough staff.

If you aren’t in a rush and want some good food at good prices, you should make a stop. Just be prepared to wait!“

“Great place to check out on our trip to Niagara, we dropped by for breakfast, the owner himself is so lovely he was a delight to interact with, he is 80 and you can see pictures of him on the walls from when he was younger. The oranges were from his garden, the rest of the staff are also so lovely. There is also parking in the back of the restaurant.“

“I felt like I was in Italy.“

“Had an amazing date night here last week! From the wine, to the capresee salad to the lobster ravioli !! Then!!!! After dinner drinks ! 😉 Matt and staff are always very welcoming and we love the charm of it all! See you soon!!“

“Napoli is the best restaurant in the entire Niagara area. We drive from the Ancaster area just to have dinner here. The service is always top notch and the food is amazing. Our favorites are the Gamberi - grilled shrimp, the Kale cesarean and the cavatelli abruzzella. The pasta is always so fresh and hand made. The sauce is excellent and rapinni perfect. It is the perfect meal and experience everytime we visit. The staff always makes us feel so welcome.“

“Wonderful dinner experience, great food and service!“

“Fantastic food!! Celebrated our birthdays there tonight with a large group of family, everyone absolutely loved the food. They had birthday balloons set up for us on our table when we arrived and treated us to a fabulous birthday dessert. Thank you so much for making our birthdays just a little more special!!“

“Great service, bartender Liam was great, friendly staff and the pesto chicken pizza was excellent.“

“Food is always fresh and good quality. Friendly family. Highly recommend Fratellos!“

“Born in Welland and never stopped in before today. The espresso is amazing! The owner is great and so is the conversation. If you're a coffee lover, stop in. You'll be happy you did.“

“We booked the Barrel Room for my Dad's 80th Birthday. Janine was easy to work with, and our servers were incredibly helpful. The guests commented on how much they loved the atmosphere of the room - but the food took centre stage! Personally, I highly recommend the mushroom ravioli in the rose sauce. Mmmm.“

“Wow! The best steak sub ever!! Bun was fresh, just pure heaven..Will be trying other items, on menu...Great Job!!!!“

“Delicious food, Enjoyed the turkey dinner for thanksgiving. Service was elegant, professional and classy. Food was tender, well cooked and delicious. So sad to hear they may be closing! Absolutely wonderful“

“Everything my date and myself had here was absolutely fantastic! The meatballs, the pastas, and frutti di Mare. the Tiramisu, the coffee.“

“me and my wife came here for dinner tonight, and I have to say we were anything but disappointed! the food? fantastic! the ambiance? incredible! the service? absolutely top notch! we will most definitely be coming back here again in the future!“

“Foods was delicious! Friendly people.“

“Exceptional service and the food is exquisite! I've been here twice now -- one time for my birthday and I came for the second time tonight with my parents. The restaurant is absolutely stunning on the inside with elegant decor and lighting, and comfortable seating. And their rooftop patio is lovely, too. I have to mention that both times we've been here, the service was unparalleled. I have a food allergy and for one dish I ordered, the chef made a special sauce for me from scratch so that I could still enjoy it without having an allergic reaction. Our waitress mentioned that the kitchen will always work to accommodate allergies or other food sensitivities. And for my birthday, the kitchen brought us some of their signature cannolis with a birthday candle. The servers are all very friendly and conversational, which makes the dining experience even better. My family came to eat tonight forgetting it was a holiday weekend, and Jared went above and beyond to find a place for us and attended to our every need all throughout dinner. The owner and chef even came out to speak with us, and we had a nice conversation. My parents were wowed to say the least, and we're already talking about coming back. It's worth visiting Solaia on a routine basis as many of their menu items will change to suit the season. They have different cocktails every season, too. The burrata, gnocchi, and risotto are very good, as is the fresh bread and butter made in house every day. We can't wait to come back!“

“hands down, best Italian restaurant in the region. food is delicious and the service is excellent!“

“Had a great Mother’s Day dinner at Domenic’s! The chicken was seriously out of this world, everyone in our large party enjoyed everything we got! We all cannot wait to go back! Excellent portions delicious food and great servers.“

“My friends and I ordered for Jerk chicken Roti and Curry chicken Roti to check try both. I loved it, when we got there my friends were skeptical because of the size of the restaurant and I told them places like this make the best meal. They sure delivered.“

“One of the best pizza and Italian food experience.“

“absolutely beyond amazing food, anything on the menu, prepared with love and care. I personally love Kelly's white pizza as I can't have tomato sauce, topped with ham, bacon and mushrooms. Along with delicious mozzarella sticks or garlic thangs which are over the top!!“

“M & J were amazing. Food was awesome and all our guests were super happy. They even decorated the truck for my birthday with garland and banners. They were great to deal with even with a last minute booking. Totally recommend and we will use them again for our next big bash! Thank you, guys! ? “

“After several disappointing meals our last few times there, we were reluctant to go back again - BUT when we saw that they added several new items, the four of us went and WOWZA!! Home runs all around! It was like “the good ole days” @PV 👨‍🍳👏🏻👏🏻. Go and see for yourself this Summer! You won’t be disappointed (anymore).“

“Amazing food, great service, great atmosphere. Enjoyed a datenight on Friday with some super tasty eats. Loved the flavour on the angel hair garlic shrimp pasta. Will 100% be back just for that! :)“

“What a wonderful experience we had yesterday! We enjoyed tasting and stayed for a delicious dinner!“

“Shared a meal to celebrate the season with our team last evening. Food and service was impeccable. Thank you.“

“We used Big Marco's to cater our 50th. Wedding Anniversary a week and half ago. We were absolutely thrilled with the service and the food. Remo did everything he could to make sure we would be happy with the menu. Our guests had nothing but compliments about the dinner. You made us feel like family. We would definitely highly recommend Big Marcos both for the catering and for dining in his restaurant. Thank you Remo for helping to make our celebration so special.“

“First time customer last night. The ambiance was very nice. The food was very good. There was 7 of us for dinner and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Overall, the food was fantastic and the price was reasonable for the portion size. (large portions) We will be back soon.“

“Awesome food, great service..“

“Dinner with friends, food and service were excellent. The calamari was one of the best I've had in years. The gnocchi with Gorgonzola was superb. We enjoyed every part of the meal.
Only negative is they only serve Ontario wine by the glass and it's overpriced. I've had Caymus Cab Sauv, for less than what is charged for a basic Ontario Wine“

“We had a very large group and servers were so accommodating to our entire family. We loved all the food options especially for picky kiddos. The view is amazing and will for sure be back when we come back to visit. Highly recommend this place.“

“By far the best sauce we have had in years!!! We pre-ordered, it was ready on time and very fresh!! We will see you again soon! 🌷“

“Great food, friendly and helpful staff“

“strada West has the best customer service everyone smiles and give everyone the best service we recently celebrated our birthdays there the food outstanding the atmosphere top notch i cannot say enough how much we enjoy going to strada west Anthony and his team are amazing thank you from Joe and I for a great evening“

“Vegan food was phenomenal! Staff was so super nice and friendly. Overall great experience. We live in the states and will be back here for sure when we visit.“

“The crispy chicken eggs Benedict special this morning was so good! My in laws were first timers this morning and enjoyed their breakfast as well!“

“Great service and delicious food.“

“Hello all you disappointed pizza lovers. I have been a loyal Volcanoes customer for 25+ yrs. If you are seeking that awesome tasting pizza from Volcanoes you were used to. Order weekdays after 4.00pm and Sundays all day. That is the time when Jerry the main owner is overseeing the restaurant. The other minority owner Chris, has turned into a miserable piece of s*** that will not make your pizza with thick crust and has really started skimping on all toppings, thats if he even puts the right toppings you ordered. He,s gotten ignorant as f#ck over the years and seems to be taking his miserableness out on customers. Needs to put a diaper on and retire. So in conclusion, try ordering during the hours I mentioned and you will be pleasantly surprised with your pizza tasting just as good as it did years ago. Oh and if you want to step up your flavour experience, ask for spicey pepperoni (cup&char). You wont regret it. Cheers and good eating.“

“I had such a great experience, the staff, the waiter, and the food was amazing. Everything was held very professionally, I recommend this restaurant also good music was playing as well. Five star“

“I just had to update my review here this is still the absolute best pizza I have ever tasted in my life and the best chicken wings I have ever tasted hands down in my world there's Massimo's food and then everybody else I don't know how you guys do it but the food you make is 100% amazing and unbeatable“

“We were vacationing and asked one of the hotel staff members about a good local restaurant (not chain) and he recommended Zappi's. The food did not disappoint! it was amazing! the BBQ chicken pizza was different than what I am used to (American BBQ sauce, thick, tangy) and it was hands down the best BBQ chicken pizza I have ever had.“

“Awesome local cafe, fresh amazing food and deserts!! The pasta workshops are awesome we had so much fun!! Thank you again for an amazing evening!!! We will be back for Ravioli workshop!!!“

“Fantastic place to enjoy a delicious meal. Cafe Amore has now risen to the top of my list of favourite restaurants. The first time I was there it was a summer dinner outside. I experienced the Black and Blue pasta. Simply delectable. Last night we returned for an early Valentine’s Day dinner. This time I could not resist the Steak Gorgonzola. So incredibly decadent, so delicious. My wife had the Penne Alfredo with Lobster and Crab. Also a beautifully presented dish that was delicious. The Caesar salad is definitely worth the upgrade too. Cozy and warm dining experience with a great staff. We are looking forward to coming back soon. There’s just too many delicious options on that menu. See you soon!“

“Fantastic service, our server Lidia was exceptionally helpful, pleasant and alway had a smile I’ll be back 🥂“

“First time ordering. I had a calzone and wings, both were delicious! I have never had such a good calzone in my life. Thanks!“

“An amazing and friendly staff quick on their feet awesome service and the best food I’ve had in a while definitely a 5 Star!⭐️“

“Friendly staff and fresh products. Limited parking out from. Careful pulling in and out onto Pelham Rd. Gelato and cakes here is amazing. Perogies here are awesome. Many frozen items you can buy for home. Clean store. Some picnic tables outside for your use.

Parking: Limited parking in the front. Careful pulling in and out of the lot.“

“I had a fantastic experience at this place! The menu has so many great options—everything is fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced. They offer a great variety of specialty pizzas and toppings, so there's something for everyone. The service was also really friendly and welcoming. I absolutely loved their veggie pizza—every bite was delicious. I’ll definitely be ordering from here again and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for great pizza!“