We started at the bar with drinks and an arugula and prosciutto pizza which was excellent .. As we moved to a table for dinner, we ordered 3 entrees. The sausage pasta was said to be delicious by Schweety. My pasta from the specials list was just okay and our friend was not thrilled with the salmon entree. We stayed at the Stone Mill hotel and wanted to give the restaurant a try. A good choice if you dont want to leave the property read more

Great place! Visiting Canada for the first time and we needed to find a place that could accommodate an allergy in the family. Not only did they have plenty of options, they also took extra care to assure their safety. Our waitress, Victoria, was amazing. She made sure everything was great, and even took the time to give us tips on places to see while we were in Canada. The entire staff was extremely friendly and helpful. 100% would recommend and would return. read more

Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill - Outside of restaurant. - Italian Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

I ordered take out, as it is easier when we have our grandson. Less distractions at home. He was so excited with all the food, especially the vegetables and salad. All in all I recommend. read more

Excellent atmosphere with lots of stonework throughout. TVs everywhere to watch the game. Friendly staff and good service. Tasty Italian wedding soup and meatballs. Large size and excellent chicken Parmesan. Soft warm bread and olive oil provided for dinner entree. The server made an error in the charge of the drinks, but they quickly fixed it once we pointed it out. read more

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Sweet baby Jesus, this place is amazing!! The food? Absolutely delicious. The service? Spot-on. Peter is the master server with just the right amount of attentiveness and humor. I don't know what's with the bad reviews by other yelpers, this place is easily 4.5 stars if not a full 5. Every bite had me questioning my life choices up to this point... mainly why I haven't been coming here sooner. Our server kept things smooth and friendly, the atmosphere was just right, and by the end I was basically planning my next visit before the check even arrived. Highly recommend, come hungry, leave happy, maybe even a little holier. read more

Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill - Making pizza - Italian Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

First time eating here. Ambience was excellent, food was delicious and service by Ariana was ABSOLUTELY EXCEPTIONAL!!!! She is definitely an asset to the team. She has to be the most professional and attentive waitress I've EVER had!! Kudos to her. read more

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The server was very helpful, friendly, and efficient. Oue caprese salad and grilled chicken with brie on focaccia were delicious. We really enjoyed our visit. Looking forward to going for another visit. read more

Service - she tried but seemed really new - we told her food looked like it had been sitting under the heat lamps for ages and was cold . She just asked if she could ask them to reheat it ! She let us leave when we were clearly upset . Won't be back read more

First time visit. It was convenient since we were staying at the Stone Mill Inn. Menu with lots of choice. Well priced very tasty meal. Nice presentation. Generous portions. Special thanks to our very accommodating server Marquice. Went back the following evening and had the exact opposite experience. This time we had reserved. It didn't seem to make a difference to the staff. We were placed in a terrible location in the bar area and the noise was unbearable. We left before ordering and no one seemed to even care to question why. It's too bad but that will be our second and final time. read more

Easy to find parking. Apps. We went for a drink and apps. Delicious and good service. Food was hot and the drinks cold. read more

This restaurant is first-class all the way. The quality of the food is excellent, and the service is second to none. The building itself is beautiful, and the atmosphere is casual and very relaxed. read more

I got a pizza and appetizer of arancini during a business dinner. The food was excellent, atmosphere fitting for a casual business dinner, and service was excellent. read more

We got a table immediately for 6 without a reservation. Our order came quickly and was what we had ordered. Ambience was great, service and quality of food, also was great. read more

Tonight we had a group of 17 in a private room. Everyone loved what they ordered. The food was great. The best part was our waiter, Luca. He was so pleasant, explained everything so well and very organized. We all loved him. He's definitely an asset to the restaurant. read more

Aside from the food, which is always amazing, the service was incredibly pleasant. Kudos to Jack S. He did an amazing job of serving us, he has the perfect personality for the role he is in. We always enjoy our trip from Hamilton to Johnny Rocco's in St Catherines. Yesterdays was that much better thanks to Jack S. We will definitely be back. Always love Johnny Rocco's read more

Popped in for a drink with my husband last night. Pint of Guinness and glass of wine, $29 before tip. That's wild, no thanks.

We started by ordering a Bellini off the drinks menu and we thought it was really good with great value. I ordered Johnny's Pizza with gluten free dough and was very impressed with it. The crust was great and there were lots of tasty toppings. It was big enough that one person can hardly finish it alone. My partner got the Pappardelle Rustica Pasta which included chicken and shrimp, and opted for gluten free pasta. It was pretty flavourful but the sauce was too thin to eat with a fork. We also didn't feel like it was good enough or large enough to justify the $25 price tag. As someone with gluten allergies, I really appreciated all the gluten free options on the menu. However, my experience here was really weighed down by the poor service. Our waitress rarely checked on us, and I had to ask the hostess for the bill after not seeing the waitress for around ten minutes after we finished eating. I would probably give 3.5 stars if I had the option. read more

Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill - Pappardelle Rustica - Italian Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

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Best meatballs and rice balls EVER! We had Awesome Josh for our 10-year anniversary party in June, and we were blessed to have him again tonight. He provided exceptional service, fabulous food, and was very accommodating to our party of 10. The food was sublime, and the price was right. Management was also very attentive. Anyone and everyone should come to this restaurant! read more

We stopped in randomly during a trip not knowing anything about the establishment. The curb appeal drew us in, the restoration of the mill was striking. We were greeted and seated very promptly despite being surprisingly busy on a Tuesday. The menu had the expected Italian offerings except this was the first time in memory that I've seen a "Build your own pasta". Absolutely brilliant. Our server was Luca and was excellent, mature beyond his years. food was good, I understand the people speaking to the noise level but I'm sure this is not easy to control in a structure like this, besides, have you ever been to a large Italian gathering for dinner? i would suggest the noise level added to the authenticity! Great experience, we will be back, and we will be requesting a table in Luca's section, a great ambassador for your brand! read more

It's ok. Nothing special. This restaurant tastes like a regular chain Italian spot. Nothing to rave about. Food is pretty bland, but not horrible. I wouldn't choose to eat here compared to many other places in the area. read more

This was a beautiful place! If I lived closer, I would most certainly go back again soon! The service was good, and the food was great! We were in town because of a hockey tournament in the area, and we were looking for pasta and Italian food. This place fit the bill. The one odd thing (I found) was parking; getting into the lot was not easy and straight forward, although it should have been easy, as the restaurant is in a hotel. First off, it's the ambiance of the inside of the building. It's very large! It does get loud in here, depending on the size of the crowd. It's an upscale venue; they have a bit of class, serving oil and balsamic with your bread instead of just butter. I was full at the end of dinner, but I wished I had room for desert! they were in the display case as you walked in. I would definitely go back, if only I lived closer. read more

Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill - Italian wedding soup, with cheese. This was really good! - Italian Near Me - St. Catharines, Ontario

We had our New Year's Eve dinner here. The staff were very accommodating to us & allowed us to move to a bigger table. Our waitress was very familiar with all the food choices and also made recommendations. I had surf and turf with a 12 oz. steak; the price was very fair. The atmosphere in the old mill with the stone walls & woodwork is very nice. We will be returning at another time to try more options. Tony read more

First review of the new year in 2019! :D I went to Johnny Rocco's for new years eve dinner and the experience was awesome. Totally worth writing kicking off my Yelp journey in 2019. My SO and I called ahead of time to reserve our table for 2 for the NYE dinner at 6:30pm and we were promptly seated when we arrived. Unfortunately, those who didn't call ahead had to wait for a while despite the mass size of the restaurant. But hey, it's NYE, every restaurant is busy! During NYE they had a couple's menu where prices were $45/55/65 per person, which included 2 appetizers, 1 main, and 1 dessert. But they also had the entire normal menu available as well, which was what we had opted for, since we didn't want to eat too much as we had plans later. Food: We got a plate of mussels ($15) to share as our appetizer. The mussels were fresh and meaty, and the spicy red sauce was definitely the standout of the dish. It was so good that we dipped the complimentary fresh baked bread in it as well. For main I got the 12oz 28-day Dry-aged Ribeye Steak ($31). It was such an amazing steak and the price was well worth it for dry-aged steak. Ribeye is defintiely my favourite cut and it did not disappoint. The steak was juicy, tender, and flavourful, and was plenty for me. I had to pack the potatoes and side vegetables home, because I wanted to enjoy the whole steak while it was fresh. My partner got the Chicken Milano ($23) and he said it was pretty good too. Similarly, the portions were great as he got 2 slices of chicken breasts along with loads of fresh pasta and vegetables. Service: Despite it being NYE which was arguably the busiest time of the year for the restaurant, our waitress was really attentive throughout our entire meal. She made sure we were well taken care of and checked up on us at least once throughout each course. Johnny Rocco's is definitely a great local gem that is worth it to give it a try. This concludes my first review of 2019, I wish you an amazing new year :) read more

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Great Italian restaurant Ambiance is nice Stone walls with great portraits Service was good. Waitress and waiters were friendly courteous and helpful Food was tasty and plentiful Warm bread was served with oil and tomato sauce Deserts looked wonderful Will have to return read more

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My husband and I were there this evening, we go to Johnny Rocco's at least once a month. Our Johnny Rocco's special pizza was so delicious and the house special was delicious as usual. Our server was very efficient, friendly and cheerful Thank you again for a great dinner read more

food good. service terrible an hour and a half waiting for the food!! Waiter slow in bringing water. We order an appetizer without onions and it came with guess what? Exactly!! the place was almost empty!! bartender Taylor, she's the best friendly, excellent customer service very professional. We've been there many times but last night was bad and it ruined our dinner time. We couldn't eat because was too late and we take our dinner out. read more

Worst dining experience ever. Couldn't even get cutlery as they didn't have clean ones. They gave our order to another table. Sooo bad. read more

Very delicious pizza, fire oven super thin crust, just the way I like it! The wait staff were very kind and informative, also my meal was free, because it was my birthday! Imagine THAT!! Great ambience and happy hospitable environment!,! read more

Excellent choice for special occasions. Food top grade, tasty & lots of it. Service was fast, friendly & courteous! Feels comfy! Seafood pasta with prosciutto was Excellent! read more

wishing i could give more stars because i can see the potential in this place. it was a slow wednesday night and we got seated immediately but had to wait over 30min until our server came. had to ask the host for drinks. love that the bread was fresh and complimentary, but wish the alfredo had any flavor or a pinch of salt. calamari was good but nothing to rave about. service overall was slow and the ambience seemed off. wish i had more better things to say because their menu looked great! at the end of the experience, we just wanted to get out of there because everything was taking so long read more

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We keep going back because of the service and consistency of the food! Tammy, Maria, and Lindsay are all fabulous servers and very attentive to detail to every guest every time! You can go anywhere for food but you come back because of the service! Thank you for always taking wonderful care of my Scottish family and I whenever we come in! I've been in hospitality for over 25 years and you have a wonderful team! Keep it up! read more

Food was good. service is good. atmosphere is also good. The food amount seems to get smaller every time we go.

Loved the fresh baked bread for the table. Got a lovely apple walnut salad, chicken TETTRAZINI (very good) and PAPPARDELLE RUSTICA. Highly recommend if you are visiting Niagara Falls and are looking for a place that's reasonable in price and great in quality. Also, try the tiramisu! read more

This is a fantastic restaurant. I've been twice. I found the atmosphere, food, and service to be exceptional. Today I had the chicken tetrazzini. It was exceptional. I need to eat gluten free, and they offered several options: pizza, pasta, steaks,chicken. The place was very nicely laid out, clean and the sound levels were good. The chef was able to make some substitutions for me regarding the pasta. I got veggies instead of pasta. They did it very well. Highly recommended. I will come back again. read more

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We had a wonderful meal. We have been eating here since it opened and have never been disappointed. The service is thorough without being overbearing. All in all, a real delight! read more

Food is really good! I love this Italian place, would come back! It's really great!!!!!

I have been wanting to try this place for ages and I gotta say takeout was amazing. The penne pasta has a nice spice and was delicious, the steak was tender and the chicken parm had a great crust and the sauce was great. The Italian wedding soup deserves a shout out as well it was amazing. read more

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We come here so often for the 9 pm drink and appie feature... our bar servers are always greeeting us with a hug a smile and a handshake! Our service is always fast and friendly. Staff goes out of their way to accommodate our sports teams to watch and always takes time for genuine conversation read more

Had a great dinner here. Ordered a margarita pizza and a pasta dish. Staff were frequently and Covid guidance was being followers. We had our 4 year old with us in the out door dining. read more

Our dining experience was most enjoyable, great atmosphere for a special night ! I would recommend Johnny Rocco's for your next date night !