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    Ponte Vecchio

    4.0 (52 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Calamari
    Lea H.

    We were trying to decide on dinner and decided this was worth a try. It's inside the Casino so parking is through their garage but we walked over. At about 6:30, we were offered an 8:30 slot so make a reservation if you want a definite time and day. The back room is definitely quieter than the front room which gets noise from the Casino. We were quite happy to be seated in the back. The table seats are quite comfortable. Service was wonderful. Attentive but not intrusive. A full meal for two; including apps and drinks is pricey. Plan on spending around $100 Canadian per person. But it was definitely worth it. I will say the Veal Parmesan is big enough to share. Or you'll have enough left for lunch the following day. The calamari was crispy and light. We had no room for dessert!

    Spaghetti Bolognese with Kobe Beef
    HelloMonke E.

    Don't have RSVP's for 9:15PM if the Kitchen Closes at 10PM. Been to PonteVecchio 5 times before. Given the 'Bums Rush' by Server 'Irene' the moment we were seated. Water? Not what kind. Drinks? Barely finished my sentence and she was off like a shot. We had to ask her if there were Specials She said Yes there was and named 2 but without Prices We had a very starchy appetizer, so of course we wanted a nice pause between our next course which was Pasta. But she already put the order in because the "Kitchen closes at 10PM." She asked "is that okay?" Well of course it's not okay. She 'Table Checked' before we had even tried our food and with 1 Diner not present at the table. 3 forkfuls into our Entree she asked if we're going to have dessert. Why not ask us how long we're going to stay. It was an unpleasant experience for a Foodie who tried to communicate that we've been there before. Who else knows that was an Amarena Cherry in my Cocktail. Don't treat us like Tourists. But to no avail. You wait ages for Covid19 to wane and this is your experience. Not again. Bye bye PonteVecchio...

    Vitello (veal) Parmesan
    Skip V.

    We visited Ponte Vecchio in the recommendation of someone "in the know". They did warn that it was pricey, but amongst the best restaurants in the area. The sommelier was amazing, turning us on to an excellent and perfectly-paired bottle of local Merlot. Our Old Fashioneds were a little sweeter than we like, but contained a nice pour of bourbon. Our server was fun and knowledgeable, and kept service moving at just the right pace. For appetizers, I had the polpo (octopus) which was presented beautifully with heirloom potatoes and a mustard vinaigrette. It was quite good, but I've had better octopus - granted it was in Cancún and at Aureole in LV. Yes, if octopus is on the menu, I'm ordering it! My wife's arancini was delightfully prepared in the traditional manner. Our shared Caesar salad was superb and was served with a lemon wedge, as should always be the case. For entrees, my wife ordered the Agnello (lamb chops), served with an herb polenta, fresh peas and a rich demi which was cooked perfectly to a rare-medium rare and was a plentiful portion. I had already decided on the "star" dish of Vitello (veal) Parmesan, which was a gigantic veal chop, pounded flat, panko-crusted, and served beneath tomato basil sauce and melted buffalo mozzarella with a healthy side portion of spaghetti with the same tomato basil sauce. It was phenomenal, and easy to see why it was the star of the show! For dessert, we shared a lovely tiramisu, presented uniquely in a cylindrical fashion with macerated berries and what I believed to be a strawberry coulis. While we weren't disappointed in the experience, per se, we did feel that the food was a just slight notch below the five-star level one would expect for the price (our tab was nearly $475 Canadian for two with gratuity, a round of cocktails, two appetizers, a shared salad, two entrees, shared dessert and a moderately-priced bottle of wine. Still, it's not to be missed with the understanding that Canada can be expensive.

    Christopher S.

    Absolutely loved the seating, service, and menu at this restaurant. It has lots of nice options for appetizers, pasta, seafood and meat. Seating in the back room along the wall was perfect on this busy night as there were curtains separating the tables. This is definitely Italian "kicked up a notch" in terms of ambiance, service and selection. On this night the Osso Bucco was served with a brown sauce over risotto. The menu indicated that when the Osso Bucco is available it is served Milanese which in my experience is a red sauce. Perhaps I should have listened better when our server went over the specials. Either way, I was satisfied with my choice. My wife ordered the Gnocchi Con Tartuffo (porcini ricotta gnocchi, mushrooms, arugula, truffle oil and shaved truffles). It was earthy, tasty, and she was very happy with her choice. The serving size was more than she could handle, but she ate past the point of being full, so that's a ringing endorsement. We drank Rye Manhattans and a 9 oz serving of the house Valpolicella as we did our best to finish off the Fifth Town Cheese Plate. The cheese plate was excellent and we would definitely order it again. It was a very nice evening which we ended with a Grand Marnier creme brûlée and we're glad we chose to eat here. You'll definitely find us back at Ponte Vecchio in the future.

    Della casa
    Michelle M.

    Ordered a bunch of antipasto and mains to try in a group of 6. The pastas are on the al dente side so if you need them softer, let the server know. Great service, got extra chocolates in the end. Favourite part of the experience was the pistachio creme brulee, it's a must order.

    Stephannie L.

    Had dinner here with a group of friends. We arrived around 9:30pm and the restaurant was decently busy. I ordered the Frito Misto appetizer and Sphagetti with meatballs for my main. The appetizer was tasty and had a mix of deep fried calamari, shrimp, and artichoke. However, the pasta tasted average. It tasted like any other sphagetti and meatball dish. I would recommend trying the other dishes. The atmosphere was very classy and the service is great. I would recommend this restaurant if you're willing to treat yourself to a high-end meal.

    Chicken Parmiggiano
    Gino B.

    I really enjoyed the ambiance here. For starters I had the caprese salad which was delicious. We were with a group and a set menu. Pursuant to the starters I enjoyed a stunning risotto dish with peas, gran padano, butter, pea shoots and a slice of truffle. The main was a panko covered chicken parmigiano with buffalo mozzarella and a nice bed of spaghetti in a tomatoe sauce. It was decent. The service was great and helped make this a happy experience.

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    Katie K.

    We were looking for a nice Italian restaurant. The food was so good we even took pictures! The chicken Parmesan was huge. There was an excellent gluten free menu including dinner rolls. The server was so attentive and brought us chocolate afterwards.

    Kurtis J.

    Competing with the best here, so I was critical. This place definitely deserves respect for it's location. You can have a fun, comprehensive, night out without ever going outside. Hotel + Casino + Dinner = winning. Food was great. Good wine list. Bonus points if you know what the name translates it!

    John P.

    Average to below average meal. Located on the casino floor, it was a little hectic and hard to find. Extremely small and dirty bar was not a great first impression. The restaurant itself was loud and crowded, but I guess that should be expected on a Saturday night. We Ordered the chicken parm and pesto primavera pasta. Both dishes were fine which brought it from a 2 to a 3 star rating. However, the table clothes were very dirty, and that almost made both my wife and I lose our appetites. There are a lot of dinner options if visiting the falls, so I wouldn't recommend this place. You should be able to find something better and certainly less expensive.

    Stephanie S.

    5/5 For first-class service from Chris! He was polite, very professional, & friendly - giving us tips about validated parking. Best server that I've had in my recent dining experiences. Interior was classy and quiet, lovely for an intimate dinner with conversation. Chairs were padded and very comfortable. Prices were on the slightly higher-end. Pasta dishes have 2 different sizes/prices. The appetizer size was more than sufficient and ~$20, whereas they would be maybe ~$14-15 somewhere downtown. Entrée sized pastas were ~$38. I really enjoyed my Spaghetti with a meatball, pasta was perfectly al dente. Portion was enough to give others a taste OR even split the dish if someone wanted to. I had a taste of the Risotto and it was a bit too white wine-y for my liking. Fritti Misto was done well and they seemed to use "clean oil" as fried pieces were a beautiful golden yellow colour. Expect to pay at least $20pp, pre-tax/tip, without any wine or dessert. Must be 19+ to enter. Only open for dinner service.

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    Amazing! My favorite restaurant! If you want fine dining with truly good food and fantastic service go here. No disappointments...promise.

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