50 Best Italian Restaurants near Waterdown

“Pizza was delicious, delivery was quick and pizza was hot.“

“I would like to thank Heather & Fran(Bar/Servers) & Adam & Zach(Kitchen) for great service & always preparing the food perfect while dining in and/or take out! These individuals are great ambassador's For Eastside Mario's and why I enjoy coming to ESM. Cheers, Bobby Z“

“First time at this location and it was fantastic! Clean, airy, fresh and fast food. My big thing is service. Chloe was very attentive and friendly. I would go back to this location based on the service I received. Hopefully when I return I will have Chloe as a server again. Will be returning and recommend others should try!“

“The Cherry House never disappoints. Michael and his team deliver impeccable service in an elegant yet comfortable setting—fine dining without the pretense. We started with a crisp Caesar salad (the only one I've ever had that I can say compete with my father's - even Dad agreed) and a beautifully balanced Caprese salad with the freshest basil, both savoury and well-executed. Even the bread and butter were exceptionally phenomenal—a simple yet telling detail of the kitchen’s commitment to quality. For mains, the halibut was perfectly tender, the rack of lamb with scallops rich and flavourful, and the filet mignon flawlessly cooked with a peppercorn sauce that was absolute perfection. Each dish showcased precision and top-quality ingredients, all complemented by a bold, complex 2013 Brunello Monticiano. A silky crème brûlée and expertly crafted Spanish coffees was the ultimate indulgence to finish this exceptional meal. Consistently outstanding—sophisticated, polished, and always worth returning to.“

“Fantastic as always. Loved our meal, our server Melanie was amazing and courteous and made us laugh. So much so we want to be at her tables when we come back for valentine's day!!! My birthday in November and my wife's birthday last night were both here we love the ambiance, food and people so much. See you on Valentines day 💓“

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

“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.“

“Some of the best pizza I have ever had it’s not greasy it’s tasty it’s perfectly cooked the crust is fresh and the toppings are premium.. I highly recommend this place.“

“We highly recommend this place. We tried all 4 different kinds of pizzas and they are all so delicious. You will really crave for more especially the sweet chili thai chicken pizza and arugula prosciutto👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“Just WOW! Great food, terrific waitstaff and beautiful patio.“

“Great food and service. A must try!“

“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“

“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!“

“Food and beer selection is incredible, atmosphere is amazing and the staff are so friendly and accommodating!“

“Barb and Chrissie are wonderful! They are the reason we keep coming back! They are the heart of the Olive Press!“

“5 stars for our experiences. Fantastic menu i w tried4 different entrees now and they all been excellent. The servers are experienced with the menu and wine offerings. They are also excellent. Made our dinners very special“

“Our favourite Sunday cooldown after work. Elyse, brado, and there server who served us (updated once we get his name) (Feb23 @12am) are especially hardworking and who put effort in treating their guests. As someone who is a server in this industry, we can see who puts effort into their work and who enjoy it. This is a well community based restaurant with multiple connections with one another so I deeply respect, recommend, and appreciate the people who work here. We'll always be back for the people who work they're hardest here.“

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

“It was difficult to make a reservation (for a larger group). Left a voicemail and it was never returned. Had to call a few times to make a reservation.

Other than that, food, service and atmosphere are excellent. I wish the ragu pasta had more sauce. Pizza is Neapolitan style.

They don't have a kids menu or kids sizes and prices.“

“friendly..quick..price....options....dips and dressings are just too good.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Just about the best pizza around...“

“Delicious fresh food, have ordered take out for the past 20+ years, always ready on time, brought out fresh & hot with a smile. Latest gastronomical delight: a hearty hefty large lasagna for my wife's 50th Birthday Party 🥳 ordered 3 days in advance, ready on time, hot & fresh, kept warm in a silver tray we later rinsed & recycled. This was encased in a slab cardboard pizza box making it conve bynient to carry. Served to our 12 guests about 40 minutes later receiving delicious reviews, we still have some leftover.
Well worth it.

Usual order is a large pepperoni pizza. Priced right, delicious, hot & ready on time.

Creamy Cannoli are available for last minute dessert choices, as is an assortment of tasty gelato.
Frontine staff consists of a friendly highly capable long time manager with well mannered efficient staff.

The 2nd location in the upper part of East Hamilton has larger seating options with a hands on owner, brother to Westdale owner.

Enjoyed a large lasagna“

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

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

“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.“

“I ordered a medium sized vegetarian lasagna that was absolutely delicious! It was more than enough (for 6 people) and easy to cook and serve. I will order from San Remo again 👌❤️“

“The food was fantastic and I have never been more satisfied with the food and the service was great all in all I have never been to a better restaurant“

“Kim & Debbie were 5 star +++++++ We returned to ESM Guelph Line after a very bad experience with previous visit visit/server. Kim & Debbie restored our faith in the service we received. They were very focused on the quality of food and customer experience. Because of them we will return to ESM Guelph line. Thank you Kim & Debbie“

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

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

“Greeted by Cameron at the front this evening for our pick up. Big smile and very helpful. Nice to see someone enjoy their job. You don’t see it often enough. Good was hot and delicious. Pizza was as ordered and delicious. Valentino salad was hearty.“

“Wery good food, must go and try“

“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! 💕“

“Very good experience at this location. We ordered online for pickup and were impressed with the cleanliness and friendliness of the staff, that we ate our pizza in store, hot and fresh out of the oven. Would definitely recommend this location.“

“Friendly staff, thank you Sasha and ladies. Awesome eats, thank you chef!“

“Defentily eating here again!!“

“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.“

“Ordered my food online and realized I didn’t order dipping sauce. The woman was fantastic when I called to attach dipping sauces. Very sweet and didn’t charge me for my mistake either. I always order through this Pizza Hut. Great place good people.“

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

“great food, great drinks!!“

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

“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.“

“I recently visited this pizza store, and it quickly became one of my favorites. The place has a warm, inviting atmosphere with friendly staff who greet you with genuine smiles. The menu offers a great variety—from classic Margherita to loaded specialty pizzas—so there’s something for everyone.“

“Last night my boyfriend and I came to this Boston Pizza during a pretty bad rainy/icy storm and had a great experience. Due to the weather it was very quiet but service was fast for drinks, food was good, and overall had a great experience. Staff was kind and considerate to my notes about my food allergy and made sure i was taken care of ! We would definitely come back!“

“The best pizza I ever had. Their Pan pizzas are the best.“

“10 outa 10 must try best pizza around I come from caledonia to get it“

“I had a great experience at this Pizza Hut! The food came out hot, fresh, and exactly how I ordered it. What really stood out to me was the service—Shannon, the manager, was super friendly and made sure everything was perfect. It’s not often you see a manager so hands-on and caring about customers, and it really made the visit feel welcoming. Definitely coming back again!“