My second review for this intimate and elegant establishment in the heart of Oakville. As you can see from the pictures, my friends and I could not wait to dig into the apps after admiring the presentation! This place does not disappoint. It's European cuisine in exquisite. The bruschetta was delicious with a bit of a twist with the pesto and burrata. The duck confit wings were high on the charts for exceptional. Moist and perfectly cooked with a dreamy sauce. I will be returning... read more

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We came here on a Sunday evening for drinks and dinner. The restaurant is spacious and has many tables available. They also have a more private dining area at the back for private gatherings or event. The patio is closed for the season. The staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered "Butternut Squash Hummus Salad", "Carne Pizza", "Italian Sausage Rigatoni" and "Blackened Chicken Supreme". We paired our food with white wine and espresso martini. The food was fresh and tasty. read more

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Food needs improvement and is not consistent. Cant enjoy the patio anymore because of dogs. Other fine dining restaurants in Oakville dont allow dogs on their patios. So I dont consider Paradiso a fine dining establishment even though they think they are! read more

Excellent food and atmosphere. Dined with friends here a number of years ago. Can't wait to return for tremendous Italian cuisine & quenching refreshing beers & wines. read more

the service was fast and friendly and the patio is really nice on a summer day. I really enjoyed the burger as there are a few burgers spots within walking distance. I didn't mind the potatoes with the burger but I would prefer a choice between fries or potatoes. My only complaint was the Greek salad with chicken. There wasn't much chicken and there was a few pieces of the salad that seemed rotten. The server apologized and had the chief make another salad for us. I would come back for the burger but not the Greek salad, it wasn't very good or appetizing. read more

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Went for coffee and desert. Ordered the spiced carrot cake. Very small and very un appealing. The icing was on the side. Icing was gritty and way too sweet. Just a clump of gritty glue. The caramel sauce was burnt as well Would not come back for sure read more

I've been visiting this restaurant since Y2K. The quality of the food is great ever since. This place has been well looked after too. read more

Paradiso - Grilled Bone-in Pork Loin Chop - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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Great food! Would definitely go back. I love grilled calamari and this was definitely one of the best Ive had. read more

Paradiso - Grilled calamari 10/10 - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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On Victoria Day we ate lunch in Oakville downtown at the Paradiso Restaurant. https://www.paradisorestaurant.com/default.aspx I order Caesar salad not knowing it's quad Caesar salad. I don't like it and the server made me a new true Caesar salad. The service was perfect. read more

Paradiso - Carder salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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Had made a reservation for dinner only to arrive and be told that we didn't have one but that they could still seat us (at this time there was one table occupied in the restaurant). Upon seating, the waitress told us that she had sat people at a reserved table and was at risk of being fired is she did so again. Found this to be an odd thing to be telling new customers. Dinner felt rushed, even after telling the waitress that we have time and would like a leisurely meal, she had us out of there in 45 minutes; really pushing us to order because some things like the chicken and ribs "take time". I had the crab ravioli, which had little crab and so much pepper in it that it overwhelmed the flavour of everything else. The Moroccan chicken my partner had was better (and far mor photogenic than the ravioli) and the Brie appetizer and calamari were good. When we left, there were still unoccupied seats, so I fail to understand the hurry to get rid of us. There are better places to eat downtown; wouldn't make this spot a priority to return to. read more

Paradiso - Moroccan Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

Was really great food and the service was exceptional the night my colleagues and I visited. Will definitely be going back when we visit the Oakville area. read more

The staff was very friendly & the food was delicious, for the most part .. we ordered calamari to start & were surprised to see full grilled squids. I expected the typical fried calamari dish as opposed to grilled. I wasn't a fan of it, but I'm sure it would be great for the right person. For my main, I got the gnocchi & it was AMAZING! This was my first time ever having gnocchi & I can't wait to have it again! The ambiance was great & the wait time was the perfect amount of time between drinks, appetizers & the main course. I would definitely come here again. read more

Paradiso - Gnocchi - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

First time here. Stopped in for lunch and the hostess was super friendly and we were seated instantly. We noticed that there was not a lunch menu and that the prices were super high. We weren't looking for a heavy lunch so there was not a lot of choice for us. I should have researched before hand so that's on me. when we both ordered an appetizer each and said he weren't doing main dishes the waitress got super rude. The service went way downhill. On the upside the food was delicious but not delicious enough to go back. read more

We love this neighborhood, lot of dining options. This is a big restaurant and opens up to multiple sections inside. They have a GF menu which is great. The bruschetta and Italian Sausage and calamari were good. Good service too. read more

I'm not sure why this place only has a 3 1/2 star rating. It is absolutely a five star. From the moment you walk in the door to the time you leave you are made to feel welcomed and comfortable. A few things I love about it here.... 1). Coat check - they take your coat the moment you get in and store them in their coat room for you. 2). Monday Date Night - $60 deal for couples 3). Food - Quality is awesome! 4). Mandy - Ask for Mandy to serve your table. She is the best there and goes the extra mile with a smile. Paradiso; she deserves a raise!!! We have been here twice now and will definitely return. The first time we came, they accidentally served our friend a non-vegetarian version of their vegetarian butternut squash ravioli. They immediately rectified it and brought a brand new dish and comp'd her meal and dessert. They felt really bad seeing that she broke a 20 year vegetarian lifestyle with a bite of ground sausage of all meats. It made for a lot of great jokes the rest of the night though as you can imagine. Moral of the story, specify that you want the vegetarian version of any dish you order just to be safe. read more

Paradiso - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

Had a private event with a prix fix menu for 20 people. Organizing the party was easy and stress free. The menu had choices for all dietary needs. The night of the party was seemless. Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Will definitely plan future events here! read more

We came here as group of 4, I ordered Bruschetta for appetizer which I didn't like too much, only because it smells garlic extremely, but go for it if you are garlic lover. Then we ordered Roasted Chicken Penne, which turns out to be really yummy, specially taste of sun dried tomato in it. read more

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Paradiso is such a lovely restaurant. Our server was Rosie, and she was very warm and kind and helpful. Everything that we ate was magnificently delicious. We started by sharing bruschetta and warm feta and all live salad. They brought a beautiful focaccia bread that was baked on site. When I mentioned that the focaccia was amazing and better than the one I make, Rosie brought us a copy of the recipe. I would highly recommend this lovely restaurant. Very close to the theatre and right downtown olde Oakville. read more

Paradiso - Braised beef ribs - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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I came for a large gathering. They had assorted antipasto which was all quite good. Very nice and attentive staff. For the mains, I had the crab ravioli and my wife had the braised beef short rib. We both tried each others' food, and mutually we felt the food was solid, but not much beyond that. The ravioli was supposed to have some spice in the sauce, but I didn't really catch it. It ended up being a bit too rich between the cheese in the ravioli, the cream sauce and the crab. Again, pretty good, but I felt it needed more balance. The beef was good, but nothing special either. I will say however that it had a terrific compote served with it, which would almost bring the dish up to a '4'. I'll readily admit to enjoying bolder flavors, so other may find differently. Not really a critique, but a heads up that as a 'finer' establishment, the portions are quite small. I know that's a healthier and likely more authentic way to eat Italian, but roughly a dozen moderate-sized ravioli doesn't fill this prototypical 6'3" North American up very well. 4 on antipasto/4.5 on service and ambiance/3 on the mains Still, I'm open to trying again and it seems that they have a good lunch menu. read more

We came here for my mother's birthday lunch. The staff was wonderful and the food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back! P.S. The calamari is a must try!! read more

Paradiso - Crab ravioli - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

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Wasn't too impressed with the food or the ambience. Ordered their quinoa salad and crab cakes and had to send the cakes back as they tasted frozen! Got their calamari instead which was decent. Server was a bit cocky as well so not sure if I would go back! read more

Save your money - Worst burger I've ever eaten!! I felt very compelled to write about the experience we had at Paradiso restaurant in Oakville. We were seated very quickly at a nice booth but it goes downhill from there. I shared an order of flatbread bruschetta which was very soggy. The flatbread absorbed the liquid from the tomatoes and pesto and the bread became very mushy. There's a reason why most restaurants use crusty bread for their bruschetta. My husband had the P.E.I. Mussels in marinara sauce and he noted that some of the mussels were cold. Now let's get to the main event. My husband had the sausage pizza, emphasis on sausage as he noticed that there was far too much sausage on it. The pizza was a misshaped mess of sausage, copious amounts of cilantro (enough to call it a salad) and not much cheese or sauce on the pizza. The pizza was $18 but it tasted like it was a $4 frozen pizza. And it was the only pizza on the menu. You would think that they would have your basic margarita pizza on the menu. My son and I had the Paradiso burger with BBQ potatoes. (Maybe 5 or 6 overcooked medallions covered in a copious amount of pepper). The burger was made with Angus beef and chorizo sausage. It also had a house made ketchup and honey Dijon mustard along with something that tasted like BBQ sauce. When I was deciding on my order, I had asked the waitress if the burger was spicy and she told me that it wasn't. To say that it was spicy is an understatement. My burger and potatoes were so hot that my mouth felt like it was on fire. I'm not one for spicy food, even mild wings seem hot to me. Which is why I make sure by asking ahead when ordering if it will be spicy or not. Needless to say, I felt very sick that evening. Even my son's burger was spicy, and he had his with just the cheese and no condiments. The burgers that we received did not seem like they were worth the $19 that they charged us. I've had better burgers at fast food places. I think that when a person is taking your order, they should know the menu inside and out. We also had to ask to have our water refilled. Our experience at Paradiso last night does not even compare to previous times we dined there. It used to be such a great restaurant. My husband and I had one of our first dates at Paradiso and we remember it fondly; The restaurant is not what it used to be. The menu is very limited (only 2 pages) and not much variety for people with less exotic tastes in food. We would definitively not go back again. read more

This place is FANTASTIC!!! My bosses booked our Christmas party here 2 years in a row! We did the cooking class. So much fun!!!!!! It's a must try! I even try the recipes at home that's how much I love it. Great experience and amazing atmosphere! read more

What a disappointment. We stopped coming here about 5-6 years ago, because they had the same hum-drum menu, nothing was changing. We figured we give it another try, and it was a disappointment. We sat and waited 20 minutes for a server to come and offer a glass of water, or to take the drink order. We were just about to leave when the waitress came. The menu has not changed at all. We tried 3 different dishes; pan fried snapper, the Gnocchi and lobster ravioli. All tree dishes were less than mediocre, nothing special. If you try some of the restaurants in the area, this place just doesn't cut it. The snapper had a chorizo mashed potatoes, it was very oily and just drained, killed the taste of the snapper. The snapper it self was tasteless. The Gnocchi wasn't that bad, very oily though. The creme brûlée trio has always been amazing, i give 2 stars for that reason. Sadly, won't be coming here again. read more

My parents lived around the corner from this place for five years and I never once went in. I'm not sure why it took until lunch today for me to finally give it a whirl. Both the food and service were great. We were greeted immediately, seated in a nice booth, and the host kindly took our coats to a hidden coat room in the back. The fresh bread they bring out at the start of the meal is delicious; moist and unlike any other bread I've seen served at a restaurant. I wouldn't wish a gluten-allergy on anyone, but I wasn't complaining that my lunch date had to leave all the bread for me. The only disappointment was that they were out of my first choice (pork penne), but my back-up (a pizza special) was darn tasty. The price point is pretty typical for downtown Oakville, but the place lacked a lot of the pretension that accompanies some of the other options. I would go back. read more

Was just on a quick visit to Canada and randomly ended up at Paradiso with 2 friends. The place was packed even though getting to the restaurant was a big drama because of road work. Service was really excellent, super friendly, efficient. Mostly the food was really good. I loved the chorizo with mashed potatoes - great idea! My friend had the Moroccan chicken and he said the outside was great but stuffing was bland. Other member of party had salmon and there was too much salt in the dish for her liking. I'd be back to Paradiso in a heartbeat. Loved the vibe at this restaurant. read more

I've been to Paradiso a number of times and for a variety of reasons. I probably go at least a dozen times a year, that's how much I like it. It's my most recent visit this week that has me puzzled. I was there for lunch with a friend, and we both surprised to see that the menu had changed again, but that some of our go-to dishes were still there. We also noticed that none of the regular servers who greet us by name were there either. No matter: We placed our order and received our fresh made Roasted Tomato Foccacia Bread. If I was only reviewing it and the olive oil it's paired with alone, this review would be 5 stars! Our Roasted Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup with spiced pumpkin seed crème fraiche arrived, and we were warned by our server that the bowls were really hot. They were, but the soup wasn't much beyond lukewarm. My fish burger and my friend's Basil Scented Arancini arrived shortly after we finished with the soup, and again, neither were warm - you couldn't even see steam rising off of either dish! After a few bites, I realized that I had actually been served the chickpea burger and not the Mediterranean Fish Burger. When I brought it to the attention of the server, instead of apologizing, he asked me if I had liked it. Not really the point, but at least he had the decency to change the price to what I ate - a whole dollar less! The initial error was just weird... I don't know what has changed at Paradiso, and I will give them another try, but it wasn't up to their usual standards and service this time. Needless to say, I won't be buying my usual gift certificates here for fear that other friends would run into a similar experience! read more

Decided to take my mom here once patios reopened after the Covid lock down and we were impressed! We were greeted immediately at the hostess table, seated promptly, and attended to quickly. We started off with some drinks, Prosecco and a martini, and ordered the grilled calamari to start. The presentation was great and the taste definitely matched up! As my entree, I ordered the blackened tuna salad niçoise and i can easily say this was one of the best dishes I've had at a restaurant. Everything was cooked perfectly and once again the presentation was gorgeous. My mom wasn't too hungry but she ordered a caesar salad with chicken and she was also quite impressed! read more

Paradiso - Blackened tuna salad niçoise - Mediterranean Near Me - Oakville, Ontario

Great place, and great downtown oakville location. I heard the service could be lacking for large groups of 10 or more. But its a nice spot for a date. The food and prices are on par with most other restaurants of this type. The interior is nice, dark and elegant. Derek read more

I love this place. I've been to the Oakville location about 4 times over the past 8 years and have always been very impressed. The food is very tasty and they have excellent service and atmosphere. The Burlington is equally good. I love them both. Tip: Their bread is simply delicious, we always buy extra to bring home. read more

Really great location, ambiance, service, and especially the food! Heather looked after us tonight and made us feel right at home. Crab cakes, calamari, and blackened cod, delicious. We've never had a bad meal here but we usually forget to review after. We will be back! read more

Amazing restaurant. Its the perfect hybrid for those looking for a smart casual lunch and for those looking for a trendy formal dinner. The restaurant's decor is very inviting and the entrees are delicious. I've eaten here on several occasions and have always enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. Bottom line: if you're on lakeshore, eat here. read more

The food at this restaurant was good and reasonable for suburban standards. It is an Italian and Greek restaurant (interesting that they fused the two cultures). The baked brie app was delicious so I would recommend that! Also got the greek salad (fried feta and warm olives)... This was just okay. They have an appetizer platter as well which came with soft cheese, pate, and what they called salmon proscuitto. This platter was not worthwhile in my opinion. The salmon proscuitto is not actually a thing and just tasted like smoked salmon that had gone off. The pate comes with a thick layer of fat on top... Not for me... Had to remove all that fat first before digging into the jar for pate. For entree, I got the chicken supreme. The flavouring was nice but it was a little dry. I also tried the seafood risotto... This was mediocre. The risotto part was a bit disappointing. For dessert we got the pecan tart, which was good and buttery. This came out a lot larger than expected. Almost looked like a mini pecan pie rather than a tart. Service was good.. No qualms about the service. Staff was attentive and quick. read more

Ordered 2 glasses of wine Greek salad and a pizza to share. i Asked the waitress if they only had 2 pizzas she said they also have a fungi pizza. I asked her if it was just mushrooms and she said some arugula. The pizza came out first covered in mushrooms and onions. I hate onions had to pick each piece off. It wasnt really a pizza more like a flatbread. Anyway not what we were expecting. i Think she forgot to order the Greek salad we asked and she brought one out. Weirdest Greek salad ever. There was a tasteless 6 or 7 ounce piece of feta on top of some lettuce, very vinegary olives and what looked like bruschetta topping. read more

We come hear once a month as it is very dependable however service can become slow just when you need to leave for a performance. It appears to be a patron stress test. The grab ravioli tends to be spiced up. They have a great array of wines that tend to be upscale to the food offerings. I had the chicken selection on our last visit and found it very good. I find the coffee here hit or miss not consistently great nor predictable. read more

As the olive oil goes it gets a 5+. I'm led to believe they make it on premises, and you can buy a bottle of it to take home. I usually go with a large group (20+) and they are l always accommodating. Foods is very good, service is good and friendly. Haven't tried the whole menu, but have enjoyed what I've eaten. read more

I may be partial since I had my first date with my fiance here and we have returned many times. Wow...just wow! First off: they have Hendrick's gin. As a fan of having a nice pre-meal martini and a gin drinker, I'm very happy with any place that has options beyond the 'industrial' Bombay & Tanqueray. Appetizers we had most recently: Seared Pork Belly The Greek (pan fried feta, warm olives, etc) Seared Ahi All were incredibly tasty and I still have dreams of having them over and over. Meals: Their steaks are awesome, but our group had: - Burger (which includes chorizo - it was awesome) - Moroccan Chicken (one of their standards and absolutely awesome) - the 12 hour braised beef gnocchi (Okay, hands down one of my top 5 fave entrees here...yeah...top 5 entrees! This place is that good) - Spaghettini, which was good, but fairly standard sauce-wise Dessert we had the salted caramel pecan torte thing and the olive oil cake. Both were great, but the pecan torte? *drool* Service is always perfect: you dont' notice them until you need them, and when you need them they are courteous, VERY personable, knowledgeable, and awesome. read more

My husband and I made a reservation here with Open Table. We made the reservation about a half hour before going but it was accepted online so we figured it would work. We arrived and the girl at the front tells us that she can't accommodate Open Table reservations on that short of notice. We left, frustrated. Don't offer the service if you can't live up to it. read more

Excellent service. Excellent food. Gluten free menu and dairy free options. Great experience. read more

I think I really wanted to like this place. Its set in a nice location in a very nice town but didn't impress me all that much... I started this review 10 months ago and just logged back on to my yelp account and saw I never finished....So from what I can remember it was good but there is better in the area. read more