Due to COVID-19, they receive orders through text messages (you need to include your order and your care make/model and color). I went and parked in front of the restaurant, picked up the menu from the mailbox and ordered my food. The lady was friendly and delivered my order to my car. I ordered OVEN TOASTED STEAK SANDWICH with ARTICHOKE & ASIAGO DIP WITH BREAD. I really loved my sandwich; the steak tasted great and was perfectly cooked. I didn't like the dip though; it had too much garlic in it. I would come back to try more of their panini's and pastas. read more

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I'm so happy that I found this place the veal sandwich's are the best I ever had and they are very delicious thank you for hard work it's very much appreciated Mike blue truck read more

Where I used to work we would all order lunch here and the sandwiches are so tasty! The staff are lovely and although I haven't physically gone into their store, I intend to once my schedule and their hours don't conflict so often. :) read more

I've had this place on my radar to give a try whenever I was next in the area. I tried the veal Parmigiana loaded hot. The sandwich was huge with plenty of veal and a savory sauce combined with provolone cheese and hot peppers made for an excellent sandwich which really hit the spot. I will likely hit up this spot whenever I'm in the area. I recommend! read more

Nostra Cucina - Huge veal Parmigiana loaded hot. - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

A little tiny Italian sandwich shop! Best Veal sandwich ever , you have to try it. It was sooo good I can't wait to go back. The only negative is their hours of business. I will be back for sure ! read more

Nostra Cucina - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Finally got down there to try their big veal sandwich! Wow! No longer missing the amazing mom n pop shop that I used to go to in downtown T.O.! The bread is super-fresh, the veal amazingly tender (and piled high!) and just the right amount of sauce, mushrooms and peppers (I got the hot loaded, rather than the sweet loaded). Will be back again - maybe get a sandwich for dinner as well next time - SO very impressed! :) read more

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Authentic Italian paninis- what else do you need. The best paninis in Waterloo Region. My only feedback is I wish they had better hours as they are only open during the day most days. read more

During the day this is a cafe, but at 5:45 PM from Thursday to Saturday the location transforms into the Back Door restaurant, open since mid-2011. We dined here recently and very much enjoyed their rendition of tasty Italian food. My Chicken Piccata was excellent and the Tiramisu was the best I've ever tasted. They don't advertise, and entering the restaurant feels like going through a secret door. Inside, the decor is inviting and modern, a stark contrast to the strip mall location. It's great to finally have a really good restaurant in this part of Kitchener. Their approach is fresh and their food delicious. Make a reservation and try it out! read more

Go! Be happy! Try the PLT, NO, NOT BLT. Edgy fun attitude with terrific flavours. Lasagna is also very good. Quick update: So after having been unable to go for a while, I finally made it back to this fantastic place and a quick tour of the new (to me anyway) Back Door! Holy great place to be, Batman! Dianne and Sian are as welcoming as ever. damn I've missed my weekly fix! Still the best sandwiches and pasta dinners in town! Yes, Vincenzo's has more to choose from, but the PLT rules my palette. read more

Some of the hardest working and friendliest people work here. I've had everything from sandwiches to soups to pasta and more, nothing has ever been less than excellent. Big hits are any of the homemade pastas or the veal sandwich. read more

Back for Muffaletta. Sometimes it is best to just go with what you love. This is, quite frankly the best sandwich on the planet. I did try the PLT a few weeks ago as well - nice but.......... Not a Muffaletta. If you like the salty/brine taste of black olives with fresh Italian cold cuts and provolone then this is a must. If you go right at noon be prepared to wait for a few minutes - everything is made fresh. For under 10 bucks - awesome. Jay read more

Just had Veal panini sandwich. It was insane!!!! Loved it! Food was fresh and very tasty. A++ read more

Nostra Cucina - Veal sandwich - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Their sandwiches are awesome, I highly recommend their veal parm and the 900. The staff take great care in preparing them and I will definitely come back. read more

This review is for the back door, which is located through the door around the back of nostra cucina. It's aptly named. Everything about the restaurant is fabulous. Great ambiance, the wait staff is incredible and they make their own pasta. I love their spaghetti and meatballs, their back door salad and the tuscan onion soup. Just go. You won't regret it. read more

We ordered a large meat and cheese lasagna and a small vegetable lasagna to serve to 20 people. The compliments just kept coming! No one could decide which lasagna was more delicious. We'll definitely be back for more! read more

The veal panini was delicious and huge. Check the photos for proof. I was here for a late lunch. It's a small lunch setting - a couple of tables and some bar seating at the cash. Very take-out feel. I was surprised that they didn't serve coffee, I expected espresso at an Italian eatery. No wifi either. The Art shop next door has espresso drinks and wifi. So headed over after my meal. read more

Nostra Cucina - Inside Nostra Cucina - Italian Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Great sandwich good service. Should have recycling bins for the paper and cans/bottles.

This is the world's best veal sandwich. Be prepared to wait, and don't give the owner any lip.

Amazing sandwiches and the service is great too!! The veal sandwich is delicious, make sure to add the extras :) The steak sandwich is also fabulous. Both are really big so you definitely get your money's worth. A must try in KW read more

"The Love" hot, loaded, is a sandwich I spend far too much time thinking about. I have heard the pizza is fantastic and other items on the menu are just as good but I have never ordered anything else. #bestvealsandwich read more

Hubs and I went in for the first time today and tried their veal panini and meatball panini. So delicious! His sandwich had a THICK serving of veal in perfect heartwarming tomato sauce. Their bread was just as yummy and the sandwiches were not soggy when we brought them back home... Super important in my book :). My meatball sandwich was huuuge but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing and almost didn't want to let hubs have bites to taste! We already can't wait to come back and try everything else on the menu. The woman working when we came was super nice and such an awesome person! You can tell she loves what she does. Our new favorite spot. read more

Nostra Cucina has by far the best Italian food I have ever tasted. The menu is small, but that is because everything down to the noodles is made from scratch, in house. The pricing is also fantastic for the food you receive. The last time I was there I had the Fettucini Alfredo, which had the most amazing alfredo sauce. It was the perfect thickness, the perfect amount of cheese, the perfect EVERYTHING. The noodles were also cooked exactly right. The Tiramisu I had for dessert absolutely blew my mind, and the main waitress there is one of the friendliest, most delightful people I have met. She makes you laugh, and makes you feel at home, which is only aided by the cozy, relaxed setting of the restaurant itself. I cannot recommend this place enough. You should be there right now. read more