Nice spot for dinner - the menu has something for everyone. Our server was very helpful and the…read morefood was delicious.

Took my partner here for a belated birthday dinner. Her brother lives in Ridgeway and comes here…read moreoften so it's been on our list to try. We shared the bread service and Caesar salad to start, with a bottle of Root Cause cab sauv. We both got the sirloin entree. Everything was absolutely delicious though the steaks were quite fatty which is not my favorite. I'd come back for their lunch service or dinner again anytime!

Delicious food and our waitress was amazing, somehow she knew when to come to our table at the…read moreexactly right time and did not constantly come up to our table an unnecessary amount. She gave great wine recommendations. The food was delicious. arancini was amazing, best I've had.

We just came back from dinner and were all unsatisfied overall. We came here because my friend's…read morecoworker recommended it. Service was kinda slow throughout. It took a while for the bread to come to the table. The bread was room temperature. The group of us started with the calamari appetizer. The calamari was oily and not crispy. There was a piece of plastic in one of the calamari pieces. I notified the server and she took it off the bill. We all ordered pasta dishes for our mains. The linguini and clam entree I had was bland. Instead I ate my child's gnocchi and meatballs. My friend said his veal parmigiano was plain. He kept putting a bunch of chilli flakes, Parmesan cheese, and salt to make it taste better. My husband got the arribata. He thought it was okay. Overall, it was a meh experience.

Wonderful atmosphere Delicious wood oven pizza with perfect…read morecrust Great hospitality with our large group

Rude, dishonest and horrible service. Long story short after my group waited an hour for their…read morefood, my friend and I had to wait an additional 25 minutes for our dishes. Our six friends were finished their meals before we got ours. The server didn't seem to care or notice that our food wasn't there and was rude when we asked. At the end of the meal they wanted to add a 25% tip for groups ( which is ridiculous). We complained to the server and asked to speak to the owner. Matteo was rude and didn't agree with the fact that our food was forgotten. The apology felt insincere and they did not offer any explanation as to why our food took so long. It was a horrible experience and we felt taken advantage of. We will never come here again and neither should you!

What a fun little lunch venue! I was taking a tour of the Niagara falls area and my friend…read moresuggested we go eat here. I'm so glad we did because this is really a great place to stop. It's cool because not only do you have the inside of the restaurant to eat in, they also have an across the street seating which is serviced by a waitress. That is a great feature for those who want to sit alongside of the canal and enjoy the outdoors. We were seated right away, and our waitress came up and took our orders. My friend had the pulled pork sandwich and I opted for something a little healthier, which would be a strawberry salad with grilled chicken. It also came with a vinaigrette. The salad was absolutely lovely, the chicken was cooked to perfection, was moist and juicy, and that vinaigrette sauce combined with the strawberries was absolutely to die for. Overall. It was one of the better dining experiences I've had and I would highly recommend this place. Bottom line? If you are out and about down by the canal, you should do yourself a favor and check out canalside. It is definitely worth your time and a perfect way to relax, cool off, and sort out the rest of your day.

Perfectly good place to park it in Port Colborne. We were…read morethere to visit my friend who lives in the area, and as well I had been to this restaurant when visiting my ex who was on a bicycle trip in the area a few years prior. The best part is the view of the canal from the patio or from the front of the restaurant. When a boat goes by the lift bridge goes up, it is something very neat to see. There is also an Airbnb upstairs so you can have dinner here and head up to your room, all without losing that cool view.

The restaurant has a new owner, new name now. That said - great service…read more Our server was friendly / attentive, food was well made and very good prices. Will be back whenever we're vacationing in the area.

Have been here several times in '24 but not yet in '25! Our waitress was awesome! We sat outside…read morebut when the night cooled, we moved inside! I had the Jesses chicken! A little too sweet for me plus they ran out of roasted red peppers! Still pretty good though! Wife had the chicken piccata and it was good, but not great!

Vaticano came through once again with a flawless, absolutely perfect dining experience. From the…read moreappetizers through to dessert, everything was wonderful. Francesca was our Server, and while the restaurant was a bit shortstaffed, Francesca worked hard to make sure our cups were never empty, that we had what we needed, that everything was going well. This restaurant can be intimate and romantic, as it was for us tonight, and it can be lighthearted and fun for the younger crowd, especially on the beautiful patio overlooking the mighty Niagara River or at the very well stocked bar. Their wine list is more than adequate for patrons with discerning palates. Tonight I went with a Bloody Caesar, which was rimmed with celery salt around the top of the glass and came with two cold marinated green beans with a hefty spice kick. The bread comes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and also their spicy oil which is magnificently aggressive. Check out the photos and the captions for more details on their offerings. We will, of course, continue to come back.

I have a feeling this place may not be around much longer if things continue the way they are. We…read morehave had good food here in the past, which makes this experience even more disappointing because we know what this restaurant is capable of. Our server, Francesca, was the only server working that entire night. After talking with her, it sounds like this has become a regular occurrence rather than a one time issue. She worked incredibly hard, stayed positive, and did everything she could to keep customers happy despite being put in an impossible situation. None of the issues we experienced were her fault. The restaurant appeared to be operating with only two employees total, one server and one cook. For a restaurant of this size, that simply is not enough staff to provide a reasonable dining experience. Our food took nearly two hours to arrive, and it was obvious the employees were overwhelmed and doing the best they could with the resources they had. To make matters worse, both toilets in the restaurant were broken during our visit. Between the staffing shortages and maintenance issues, it gave the impression that ownership is either unwilling or unable to invest the money necessary to properly operate the business. The owner needs to hire more staff and address these problems before they drive away loyal customers. It was genuinely sad to watch Francesca work so hard trying to keep everyone satisfied while carrying the entire front of house by herself. She deserves credit for keeping things together as well as she did under those circumstances. Owner, you need to hire more staff. Watching Francesca run the entire dining room by herself while also trying to manage frustrated customers was tough to see. She was friendly, professional, and worked extremely hard all night. Unfortunately, there is only so much one person can do when they are set up to fail from the start.

Had a great dinner at ditondo! Very eccentric menu with some great food!…read more We tried a ton of apps but the puff pastry was by far the tables favorite. The smoked spaghetti had very mixed reviews. It definitely has that smoked flavor so if you enjoy that you will love it! The ravioli special was amazing and the steak entree is so tender. Their gelato was also top notch. Our server was incredible. Answered all of our questions and was so nice!

We had a wonderful dinner at Ditando! The house-made pasta was fresh and full of flavor, the steak…read morewas cooked perfectly, and the foie gras was a really interesting, memorable dish. The desserts were a highlight. Save room for them! I have a gluten sensitivity and didn't have any reaction at all, which I credit to their high-quality ingredients and ancient grains. That alone makes it a place I'll be coming back to. But the absolute highlight was Derik. He's a true hospitality professional: warm, attentive, and he made the whole night feel special. He's clearly the best. Thank you, Derik and the Ditando team, for an amazing evening!

Take a drive down Lakeshore Road along the lake and you'll arrive at The Garden Houzz, a charming…read morecottage-style restaurant with a beautiful patio, great food, and good service. The staff, including the owner, are all super friendly. We sat on the patio and were lucky to catch live entertainment by Jan/Blackhat, who had an excellent, soft voice and played great tunes on his guitar--very enjoyable. We were pleasantly surprised by a complimentary warm and toasty pita with excellent hummus, reminding us of how restaurants used to be. It was a delightful touch. I ordered the beef and lamb patties, which came with long-grain rice, roasted carrots, broccoli florets, and two sauces--tzatziki and a carrot/pepper spread. The patties were very tender and the dish was excellent. It also came with a delicious Greek salad. My wife had the vegetable moussaka, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience that we would highly recommend. Cheers

Aug 28 2022 Driving by this quaint bistro and decided to…read morestop for a few appetizers. It was a good decision. The coconut shrimp was the best! The crab cakes were good but a bit dense and dry. Hummus and pita bread were very tasty