I'd rate our meal about a 3.5 overall . It is a buzzy place and it was pretty full for a Saturday night . I was out with two friends and we ordered pasta and pizza. Service was polite but a little too rushed. Parmesan wasn't offered for pasta, little touches like that were missing. I enjoyed the Tetrazzini penne pasta for the most part , but wasn't wowed by the chicken add on. My friends florentine pizza looked very good , and the Barolo pasta was enjoyed . Overall a nice experience and ambiance with a few details lowering the score . Solid choice for KW for a night out and the prices are decent . I'd give it another go ! read more

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This place was located uniquely with 2 other places. You come in the main door and you have the option to go to 3 restaurants at one time! This place is downstairs and has a nice Italian vibe. Also plenty of parking so don't worry about that. They start you with this amazing flower pot bread with 2 types of butter (herb & cinnamon). The bread is good on its own but definitely try it with both butters. I ordered the arancini balls and I will say they were ok. For a main through I had the sausage pepperonata, man this was really good. It comes out in this red pot with a lid, so cute! The pasta was cooked perfectly. I recommend if you like spicy order a side of the bomba sauce to go with it , it will take it to the next level. Overall, good food and service. read more

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Delicious food and good service with so many options everyone at the table was happy. Their fresh bread they serve you when you are seated is freshly made in terra cotta pots along with two choices of butter: cinnamon or garlic. My son ate the whole thing he loved it so much! The entrees were superb but we were totally blown away by the dessert! The tiramisu especially was magnificent! The price at the end reminded you why you can't come here regularly, but you still tip excessively because it was absolutely fabulous! read more

This pasta was a recommended dish from our server. She was right! Spicy yet creamy with the burrata cheese. Amazing service and biance was right. read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - Arri-Burrata Bomba - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

The place is beautifully designed. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is delicious, fresh and pleasingly presented. We had Mozzarella & Garlic bread appetizer, Seafood Fettuccine, Pizza, Canneollani, and a Nonna salad, plus the 2 pics attached. The drinks were on point as well. I had a Limoncello Lemonaid, my friend had a Waterloo Dark stout, another friend has a Whiskey sour. If you're in the area, this is a must, in my opinion! Have a meal here. You won't be disappointed! read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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The ambiance of this restaurant is great, makes you feel like your in Italy! The service was also great as our server was great and attentive and the food came out quickly despite them being busy. The food was good and flavorful as well but our pasta did seem undercooked, for two of the pasta entries we got. The pizza and pasta was very flavorful and tasty though and would definetly come back again! read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - a pizza on a wooden table - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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Very nice environment, seating, and lighting. Service is amazing...and the food is top tier. I have eaten here twice and changed which hotel I stay at when in town...just to be within walking distance. Everything on the menu appears to be amazing...I have tried two items so far, but have a personal commitment to work my way through most of the menu before my project is complete. You must try Del's! read more

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Amazing pizza! The sauce and crust make it. I got take out, but have eaten in previously and the service was top notch.

Went there for my birthday and they were very accommodating for 20ppl! Great ambience, big portions and yummy drinks.

Underwhelmed and disgusted. I ordered crab cakes that look and sound like lava rocks, despite a grueling working and ravaging post workout hunger, I couldn't even eat them. These are obviously frozen as you get two crab cakes for $15, which is fine, I wasn't expecting wild caught Maryland blue crab, but can there be some crab... this is a cement patty of pure filler and I have no idea what the filler is but it looks like a combination of potato dumpling and shredded paper. To make matters worse, they're over cooked. I also ordered key lime cheesecake and got some bullshit instead. All I wanted was a slice of cheesecake; cheesecake, the simple yet tasty little dessert with the awesome graham cracker crust... what do I get? Whipped mousse topped with key lime shavings on a bed of lime purée sprinkled with pulverized graham cracker. Who the hell asked for that? Who the hell wants over the top cheesecake?! That shit could have been served in a cup, I wanted something to slice, something that required a fork, something with depth, hell, I wanted cake, cheesecake. Just don't. If I could go back in time, I'd grab a gas station sandwich, eat some oatmeal, a damn protein bar, hell, I'd even go to bed hungry. This was definitely the worse. read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - This is what happens when you do to much. I wanted a slice of cheesecake, instead I get key lime mousse on the beach. - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Once you navigate the building to find the right restaurant, it's a nice place to dine. My cousin and I escaped the chaos of the city for a bit and decided to try this place after making it through the rush hour traffic. The parking lot is just as hard to navigate as the collection of restaurants. It's on the lower level. The menu is pretty extensive with a broad range of proteins, pastas and pizza. However, it is also possible to create your own pizza or pasta (meeting the needs of picky eaters). My cousin and I started off with the spinach artichoke dip and then we both had chicken parmigiana. The dip was incredibly cheesy and melt in your mouth goodness. The flavour of the artichoke made it very savoury. The chicken park was breaded with delicious marinara sauce and cheese. The accompanying pasta was soft and creamy although I would have appreciated something to just slightly counteract the sweetness of the cream. The hot bread and homemade butter at the beginning was amazing! The cinnamon butter had a delightful hint of cinnamon and I didn't expect to like it but Was pleasantly surprised. Staff were friendly! Decor was homey, although being in a basement I missed the daylight. Lots of room for groups and families. Price point was higher than expected but not bad given how filling the meals were. It appears they change the menu frequently so best to check their website for the latest one before going. read more

Amazing food. The Mama Mia meatball with spaghetti had a superb taste and the noodles were cooked just right. And I want the herbs they used. Fantastic! There was an ample plant-based menu. Tuscan salad was very fresh and outstanding. The bread was hot, soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, perfect. Even the side sauces were a perfect surprise. The herbs and spices on the pepperoni pizza were also original and tasty! Friendly and helpful staff. read more

We popped in here because we were staying at the hotel next door. It was steady for a Friday night but we were immediately greeted and seated. After our drinks we were served fresh bread with two kinds of butter- cinnamon and garlic and herb. The butters were delicious and the bread was served in a cute little flower pot (super hot). We shared the mozzarella to start, but it didn't meet our expectations. We expected fresh mozzarella to be soft but this was pretty firm and doughy in texture. We cut it into four perfect pieces for the bread and some of the balsamic helped deliver on the flavor. The bread pieces were tasty. We split the tomatino as a meal- it was a newer addition to their menu. It looked like the forgot to split it at the last minute and shoved the top into a separate bowl so I got most of the chicken & tomatoes pieces. I thought the homemade pasta was good and it had a bit of a kick to it. Our server was attentive throughout the night. Overall, the experience was alright- nothing to rave or complain about. I think this place will be up and coming! read more

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I was in charge of organizing a group event and the members chose Del's. I had never been here before and was not familiar with the venue or the menu. The staff helped with the menu choices and were great to work with. The range of options was wonderful for everyone, including the vegans and those requiring gluten-free choices. The evening of the event was perfect! The food was delicious and the servers were friendly and efficient. I was so impressed with how upbeat they all were! The pizzas are really delicious. If you are planning a group event, there is a specific menu, which has a large range of options. I plan to go back and dine with some friends for the complete experience! Thank you to all the staff who made the event a culinary success! read more

A confusing layout for a group of restaurants crammed together in one building. I think there is a steakhouse and a bar that shares the building. Nonetheless, after running through the main floor of the complex, we go downstairs to a dark-ish basement that is Dels. The place is pretty nice. A mixture of high tables, low tables, and booths. The place is dim but not dark. Just a note, I don't like eating in a dungeon. I was staying at the Radisson Hotel - next door - and needed to get some food before calling it a night. My biz associate and I settled for the panz special. There were three, a meat, a veggie, and a prosciutto one. A prosciutto panz? OK...let's order it. Shortly after the order was placed, the server - really nice and polite BTW - came over and told me that the chef would prefer to make an open-faced panz for the prosciutto one. OK...What? So...a pizza right? No..she said and opened faced panz...! OK...make it so! A little later, an open-faced panz shows up...yep...it's a pizza. ROTFL. The OFPP (Open Faced Prosciutto Panz) was underwhelming. The prosciutto was way too stringy and the OFPP had an odd taste to it. Got through half of it and that was more than enough. Should have stuck with the CFMP (Closed Faced Meat Panz) that my biz guy had. Wine was good though. All in all, it's A-OK. If I was staying at the Radisson, which has no restaurant of it's own, I would probably venture over again and try something else. Maybe go to the upstairs restaurant too. FYI - there is an underground way through the parking lot from the hotel to the restaurant. Just in case the weather isn't great. Cheers! read more

I had the Pear and Endive salad with Salmon. What a amazing mix of tastes and textures. Simple delicious. The walnuts and maple dressing really complimented each other. Oh, and the service was fantastic as well. Highly recommend this pace. read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Very good place to go with your family - kid friendly while also being a nice atmosphere. Food is delicious and the hot bread is a reason alone to go back. Go back every year for my moms birthday and will continue too!! Great date spot, good for groups and for family's!! read more

Worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. I ordered the chicken varm sandwich with regular dairy cheese. When the food arrived I was given a plate of pasta with an unbreaded piece of tofu with melted cheese on top. The pasta was hard and cold. The server argued that "they make the vegan one different" and did not apologize. The menu said BREADED. I ended up waiting over HALF AN HOUR for my replacement sandwich which then arrived with no cheese at all. My table had long finished their meal before then. Staff was rude and inconsiderate except for the one strawberry blonde girl. They took the sandwich off our bill and gave us a 25$ gift card but all I really wanted was to hear "sorry we messed up". I am so disappointed in my experience and will never be back. read more

My husband and I went here for a good friend's 40th birthday party last night. The service was excellent and the restaurant is really nice. My husband and I don't eat grains or flour so our options were limited. We started with the grilled calamari. It didn't taste Smokey as if it was grilled and it was really rubbery. We both had the chicken Marsala and instead of pasta, we said to double the spinach. We ended up with a tiny piece of chicken cutlet! Not even a full chicken breast. There wasn't that many mushrooms, the sauce was broken, and we received maybe a 1/4 of a cup of spinach. They charged $27 for that plate. It would have been fine if we ate pasta and the pizza looked great. The portion was way too small and not worth it for that price. We had to stop at A&W on the way home to eat because this was not enough. Great service, but not many options if you don't eat pasta or pizza. read more

My boyfriend and I made reservations here for our anniversary, and based on the website it looked like a moderately upscale but not too frilly Italian restaurant. My impression slightly changed when I walked inside - it had more casual decor than I expected and was filled with families and kids. My first thought was "Oh no, I've walked into East Side Mario's". But my perception was once again changed by the food. To start they brought us out bread. But not just any bread. This bread was freshly baked in house and served warm with two types of butters: herb and apple cinnamon. I expected a mediocre factory made bread, so this really impressed me. For my appetizer I had the Villagio salad with mixed greens, olives, cucumber, grape tomatoes, pickled fennel, balsamic port vinaigrette, and Woolwich goat cheese. I liked that this wasn't just your average Mediterranean salad - the pickled fennel made it really unique and added a great bite to the dish. Also the use of local ingredients was nice to see! For my main I had a pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, local prosciutto, Ontario fior de latte, and lemon truffle arugula - an ordinary pizza made extraordinary by the thick, flavourful prosciutto and soft local cheese. We finished off the meal with a complimentary dessert to celebrate our anniversary - the gesture was really appreciated! It was a house made ricotta cheesecake with orange and lemon marmalade and salted caramel brittle. I loved this twist on cheesecake - the ricotta added such a nice texture and richness. This place may seem ordinary at first glance, but it is definitely worth a visit! read more

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The staff is friendly and they have a pretty good beer selection. The pizza needs work. The sauce, Buffalo mozzarella, and sausage were delicious, but the crust is terrible. Putting these great toppings on a cracker crust is unfortunate. Hopefully they fix that, because there is potential. Also, the bar top was disgustingly filthy. Everything sticks to it. Greasy, grimy smudges all over it. It's a smooth, marble counter top. I should be able to see my reflection in it. Not just in the edges. Clean that thing for crying out loud. read more

Having dined at Wildcraft (another Charcoal Group establishment), I'd intended to head over to Martini's for a late-evening road-warrior soup-and-salad-at-the-bar. Having just driven in from 5 hours away, I was wearing jeans - and the door to Martini's scared me off with its "PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED" sign. I'd seen a group of women standing outside of del Dente (wearing jeans) and figured I'd be safe there... even though the door was emblazoned with the same intimidating notice. (There are three Charcoal Group restaurants in this compound - Charcoal Steakhouse, Martini's and del Dente) Billed as "casual Italian," del Dente greets diners with a warm atmosphere (for what is essentially the basement underneath the other establishments). Dark wood, fake vines, the whole thing. The obligatory bread is served playfully in flowerpots - I found it both crusty and refreshingly soft. A trio of flavoured (look, Mom, I'm localised!) butters accompanies - tonight, the mortarboard consisted of roasted red pepper, herb and garlic, and cinnamon. The menu consisted mostly of pasta, salad, appetizers and pizza, with a single soup (apple & pumpkin?!?) and a short list of fish, poultry and meat-based entrees. I had a small portion of the Limoncello shrimp pasta, which was served with a pesto. The pasta is of good quality, and the shrimp was well-prepared. I'm not sure if I got the Limoncello connection (as much as I love Limoncello!) but it's an interesting idea, anyhow. The service was friendly - maybe a bit TOO friendly. The server was trying to convince two female business travelers to join him for his birthday party at Milton's across the street after work. The crowd was youth-biased and Kitchener cosmopolitan. All-in-all, a fine place for a business meal on the road. They even had Monday night football on (muted, of course, to further your enjoyment of the house music - and yes, I mean house like dancy trancy, not like house wine - that is the del Dente soundtrack) above the bar - where full dinner service is available. read more

This is adjacent to the Radisson. The salads are $13 for just a small salad that is not all that special. It's an ok place but overpriced for quality and portion size. read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

We have been fans of Del Dente for years, but our last visit felt like they have slipped a bit in terms of the wait staff. The pastas we ordered were very good. Our waitress seemed like she just wanted to get done her shift - didn't seem friendly or attentive. read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

We had a great experience! I loved the bread in the flower pots and the different flavoured butter (especially the apple cinnamon butter). All of the food we ordered was outstanding! The service was fantastic! Our server was adorable and catered to our every whim. She even brought us four glasses of complementary champagne when we told her we were celebrating! Personally, I thought the atmosphere was a little cheesy, but still very nice. I would highly recommend Del Dente! read more

Great service,our server made sure we had a great experience.Always toping our water, drinks came on time, extra bread, he did a great job. The restaurant looks nice and lots of managers running around helping.The FOOD, portions could go either way. I ordered Lrg, wouldn't want to see small for the price. The food was like every generic chain, no flavor, no texture and don't think it was even fresh. They have a app which is calamari and sausage, asked if I can have just calamari, they said sorry it's mixed together. So we are storing meat and seafood in a container waiting to be warmed up?Maybe I try them when the renovate there 5th time read more

Nice atmosphere, good food but you get very easy used with it. And since my last visit nothing changed in the menu ( and I came back after few good month)? Hope for changes read more

We were trying to celebrate my grandparents anniversary, and my sisters 11th birthday. After the 3 hours, we were starving and the food was poor, they were busy however, three hours is a long time to wait for food. The servers, (John and another girl) were very kind and sorry. They brought the general manager out to apologize for the wait, (we had our meals by then), and all she said was "How is everything, mhm." and left without even waiting for an answer. They gave us free desert, which after 20 minutes of waiting for that, we decided to give up and leave. We saw the General Manager as we were at the front. My dad confronted her, and she kept making excuses. Eventually she brought up that someone was injured, which was doubtful as that was the 4th excuse, if I were her I would have opened with that. I'm sorry about the long review, but I am extremely disappointed with the service I received, even at a highly rated restaurant. I would NOT recommend going here, I am 15, and even I was disappointed. Ethan read more

My favourite Kitchener restaurant by far! The pizza is unreal, everything on the menu is done beautifully. Great atmosphere, the staff is amazing, totally kid friendly but still adult restaurant feel. read more

2014-Mar-08 It had certainly been a while since my last visit, and I'm happy to say there haven't been any major changes other than the menu. Still a warm and cozy atmosphere and professional, friendly service. It's nice to be reminded of what I like about the place. Prices reflect the quality quite nicely. All-in-all, a happy reunion with an old friend. read more

By far, my favorite restaurant, and what an excellent place to take a date. It's hip, trendy, cool, fun, delicious, beautiful, romantic all in one package. The decor is so cool, service is polite and friendly. I have dined here nearly 15 times now, and food has only been disappointing twice. Clientele range from 20s to 40s, of course there are others but I have seen a large majority in this range. That age group also dresses very well, and I mean "modern". Men dress kind of blazer and shirt type, and girls dresses. Everyone looks hot. read more

The decor reminds me of Italy. The lighting was dimmed which made it a bit romantic. They bring you bread in a pot, fresh and hot, with a side of their special butters, herb and garlic and roasted pepper. I really enjoyed the herb and garlic. I ordered The Queen of pizzas, Margherita. It came to the table, straight out of the oven, cheese melting and thin crust, perfection. I enjoyed every bite. The service was amazing! read more

Had dinner here 3 nights in a row since I stayed next door at the hotel. Bo took great care of me every night. From cannelloni to pizza to lobster gnocchi, the food was fresh, hot, and delicious. The chocolate caramel torte with sea salt ice cream was a perfect ending. I look forward to coming back. read more

Del’s Italian Kitchen - Chocolate caramel torte with sea salt ice cream. - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

I love Del Dentes, and the best part is their bread with their spreads. I swear I could just eat that and have them bill me for each pot of bread that I eat because it is so satisfying. I have never had a bad experience, the food is always good and so is the service. Love the atmosphere as well. read more

Had a dinner here with my brother. I ordered a blue crab/bacon linguine with a honey brown beer. It came with piping hot fresh bread, the beer had a hint of sweetness but not enough to distract, and the linguine was excellent. The server was also very friendly and respectful. I would go back there again if I went to Waterloo. read more

Had an amazing birthday dinner here. They were very friendly and the atmosphere was really neat. Loved the food.

Good, solid meal, but slow and a little overpriced. The menu had a good cross selection of food. The restaurant was about two-thirds filled, but very loud, taking away from the experience. read more

Went for their New Year's Eve set-menu dinner. Was a little disappointed that there was not a pasta option available on their set menu (I know they are situated within Charcoal Steakhouse, but I was hoping that they would have at least 1 pasta option as that is what they promote on regular nights). Service was very good. The drinks from the bar were delivered to our table very quickly, but their mixed drinks did contain too much ice and became watered down very quickly. Would absolutely go back on another night to try their regular menu. read more

Used to be an amazing restaurant, they changed the name, they renovated, new menu and got new young management and the service was terrible. The server was nice but she was not allowed to make any decisions. We ordered a bottle of wine, they didn't have in stock so she came back recommending one that was $3 more expensive. I asked if she can give it to me at the same price as an inconvenience factor, she had to ask her manager. Her manager said no, which I was fine with but his reasoning was what irritated me the most. He said "it's a better tasting wine hence I have to pay the higher price" that is terrible thing to say as the wine he suggested I dislike so who is he to tell me it's a better wine. I've let it go and watched the service. The server was overworked it seemed like (poor management on their part ) she brought us food. She asked if we would like some fresh cheese and pepper, so she left to get it. We waited a while and I turned around and noticed she was at a table behind me helping other customers. After 5 minutes we started to eat as the food was getting cold and she showed up with the cheese and pepper. Not her fault, she was busy and her management team provided poor training. Lastly the manager on duty Jesse had the nerve to come by our table and ask if everything was okay and argue with me about the wine and he didn't understand that his reasoning was inappropriate and bad customer service. We ended up getting a wine that was 5 dollars more expensive in the end. Food was terrible comparing to 6 months ago. My pizza was burned but undercooked and wet. I woke up with a huge stomach ache in the middle of the night. I used to like Del Dante it was a place I would take my wife and friends for a special occasion and spend $100s of dollars, but they lost my business with this terrible experience. I may give them a chance in a few years... read more

I came here on Friday night and forgot to review them! I liked the restaurant ambiance but it is very dimmed lighting.. The bread and butter that comes free is OK.. I bake fresh bread on a weekly basis (I never buy it) and the bread was nothing to call home about and the garlic butter, I didn't care for it at all.. and the cinnamon butter was okay but I still didn't care for it.. The taste of the bread was nothing to care for. I ordered the grilled calamari to start and it came with a bit of sausage meat and olives, which I didn't mind (I love Olives) but my calamari was a bit bland, chewy and it had a piece of bone in it! I've never witnessed or would expext bone in a piece of calamari but apparently it happens? They lady took it off the bill but I told her that I like calamari very much and would like an order of it To Go but without the bone this time and she said that she would make sure it is prepared for me the 'right way' this time and that she will gladly put it in a new order of Grilled Calamari, To Go! I felt cheated because not only did I not get my calamari but she wasn't a woman of her word and that's not good for future business. I got the Salmon and orzu as my main and it was Delicious! I would gladly order this over and over again.. it came with a side of greens as well and the orzu (I hope I'm pronouncing it right), tastes similar to fettuccine and kinda looks like rice but it's really good and I recommend it. I had a mango frozen cocktail and it was decent and sweet, I liked it.. The calamari situation and the waitress forgetting about packing the calamari, after the bone incident through me off.. The Dulce de leche came in a cup, like a shrimp cocktail with layers and I enjoyed it but the chocolate crumbles kinda tasted funny to me but the best part was the bottom.. that's where all the sweet thick milk is, I liked it but I was expecting a cake, so I wouldn't order it again. read more