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“

“Had a great experience at East Side Mario's! Unfortunately my meal came out late, but Rachel provided excellent service throughout and Clark, the manager, went above and beyond to make things right. They generously offered 50% off my meal and a complimentary dessert. The customer service was outstanding and I really appreciated how well they handled the situation. I'll definitely be back!“

“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.“

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

“We went last Saturday and had such a great experience thanks to Luke! He was awesome — super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. He had a great attitude and made our visit even better. You can tell he really cares about giving good service and making people feel welcome.“

“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“

“Ordered pizza for Nurses Week and the pizza was delicious! Quick and friendly delivery and hot pizza. Will order again. Thank you!“

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

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

“Great food and service. A must try!“

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

“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.“

“The service was amazing and the food incredible.“

“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!“

“Lots of greats about this place with only a couple negs. Fast casual, pizza/pasta is amazing, good vibes, and overall simple menu. Thumbs down is restricted lunch hours and please swap the fake plants for some real ones in the entrance. I will help watering them.“

“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“

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

“Wery good food, must go and try“

“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“

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

“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 👌❤️“

“I just moved to Burlington from Toronto and I was pleasantly surprised to see such warm and welcoming people at the Pizza Hut across the street from where where I'm staying and the food is always great there. You know they're always friendly happy fast and efficient service and I know how come her all the time now thanks“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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“

“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“

“great food, great drinks!!“

“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! 💕“

“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.“

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

“Gurprit id sn amazing guy behind tje counter. MY friend and k came in at 1 in the morning after drinking, and this man set us up with some of yhe best pizza and the best fries I've hd to date. 10/10, would come in again after a night out again“

“Great food and service. Celebrated a birthday here and didn’t have to spend too much.

My husband tried the MVPlatter board with two mini pizzas, deep fried pickles, and wings. I got the Italian deli pizza. We shared spinach dip with the table.“

“Great food,love this place“

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One word: delicious.

Pizza Hut never misses. The crust is perfectly golden, the cheese melts like a dream, and the toppings are always fresh and generous. Whether I’m grabbing a quick lunch or feeding a hungry crew on movie night, Pizza Hut always delivers literally and figuratively.

Service is friendly, delivery is fast, and the menu just gets it. Big fan of the stuffed crust and those buttery garlic breadsticks (seriously addictive). It’s comfort food done right, every time.

Highly recommend for anyone craving classic, dependable, and oh-so-satisfying pizza.“