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    Riva

    3.9 (93 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Romantic
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Beef carpaccio, charcuterie, meatballs, caprese salad, oysters.

    Service was great. We were seated a few minutes earlier than our reservation. Drinks came quickly. Appetizers were amazing. Mains were even better. Food was fresh, well seasoned, and everyone was pleased. Great ambience. Highly recommend.

    Fresh cannoli.

    Fantastic food and service. Beautiful restaurant. Fresh ingredients, homemade desserts.

    Menu March 2024
    Vea R.

    Ambiance is great. Food was really great too! Service is 7/10, but still okay tho. Would definitely go back again!

    Daily Special - Wild Boar
    Emily P.

    This restaurant was recommended by our Airbnb host and it did not disappoint! It was a spontaneous decision to try the restaurant as we got off the cruise from visiting Heart Island. Due to our last minute decision, we weren't able to make a reservation online so we tried walking in. There weren't any tables available inside but we were able to get seated right away at their outdoors patio near the back of the restaurant. The food took a while to come but we went on a weekend so the kitchen must have been busy during dinner time. Overall a great experience and decent food. Would come again if we visit Gananoque again in the future :)

    Gluten free Carbanara
    Katt M.

    We had high expectations for this location. The ambiance is lovely. Coat check is a nice touch and close free parking. Window seats were a bit cool to sit beside...server was very friendly. Gluten free noodles were done well. Salads were terrific! The main was a bit cool when it arrived and took some time to be served even though not very crowded. Outdoor patios would be lovely and nice bar area that is more intimate.

    Bucantini Amatricana
    Ann W.

    The seafood stew was good and the caprice salad was good too. Margarita pizza was ok because the crust was thin but not crunchy and Bucatini Amatricana was a little one the sour side for us.

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    Pasta Genova

    Pasta Genova

    5.0
    (4 reviews)
    27.3 km
    $$

    Jaw drop. This place is NYC/SF league. Brio Chinotto. Spiced green olives, four flavors, in tubs…read more Italian groceries packed into the tiny place. Fresh figs. That's just the weirds stuff that I like... the FOCACCIA -- they're baking it right there! There's only two sandwiches. This is a GOOD THING... meat or veggie. Apart from amazing -- small detail: romaine, crispy, super fresh... the meats and veggie patty: great recipe. This all before mentioning their namesake dish... pasta... six feet away from the baking, a lady pulling noodles out of a pasta machine, which I'll have to experience next time.

    Since moving to Toronto, I miss Pasta Genova deeply…read more They have some of the very best focaccia anywhere, which alone is enough to recommend them. But they also have nearly peerless homemade pastas (of which the smoked paprika linguine is my favourite, though they often only make it by request), spectacular prepared sauces, and regular specials on essentials that will get you things like premium olive oil or balsamic vinegar* at supermarket prices. * Genova is one of the few places I've regularly found a variety of pure, aged balsamic vinegar free from sulphites. AWESOME. So, here's some tips: 1) They ONLY TAKE CASH, no exceptions. I once witnessed a woman curse them out for this fact and declare she'd tell all her friends not to shop there; when she left, everyone in the tiny shop, myself included, burst out laughing, and one of the guys declared "we can barely keep up with the customers we have, we don't need her!". Very jovial, and they took her bitch-fest so perfectly in-stride they could give lessons on how to turn the other cheek. 2) If you need a quick lunch, pick up a focaccia sandwich -- they're about $4 if memory serves, with salami, lettuce, tomato, and mustard, and they're fantastic! If you want to suddenly realize you're hungry, walk down Wellington around 11:00am for the wafting glory of baking focaccia and just try to resist the pull. 3) When ordering pasta instead of ordering by weight, order by serving size. Say things like "I'm having a dinner party for six, four big eaters and two regular", and they'll give you an incredibly accurate amount of what you need, plus a little extra (because people WILL want seconds, believe me!). 4) Their homemade calabrese olives are out of this world good. They use a puree of oil-marinated chilis, oregano, fennel (I think), and oil, and very, very good sun cured olives... and damn, these things are so good I eat them until I hurt. 5) Ask what's on special, or if they have any leftovers. I've scored half servings of pasta, day old (but still delicious) focaccia, and nearly expired but still awesome cheese for cheap. Finally, I'll also mention that the staff here are fabulous -- very nice people who greet with a smile, always bid a good day, and work diligently to help provide you with exactly what you need to hit a homerun with whatever it is you're cooking. Only downside: Toronto Maple Leaf fans. Egads!

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    Olivea

    Olivea

    3.9
    (89 reviews)
    27.3 km
    $$$

    After 10 years, we're finally back to Olivea's and so relieved to find it's still thriving! I've…read morequite literally been craving the fried calimari for years now with those fried capers and lemons. So excited to see it was still there on the menu. We made a reservation a few days ahead just incase. We were only going to be in town for a day and had no ideas if it would be busy. Given we were here for a weekend, we figured it's safest to put in a reservation. I ordered an Orange Grove (non-alcoholic) which has Juniper gin, Bella Aperitif, orange & lemon juice and infused Mighty Leaf Ginger Twist tea syrup. It was so refreshing and delightful! Absolutely gorgeous flavour that tastes like really fresh clementine juice. We got a dozen East Coast oysters to enjoy. Each were beautifully plump, fresh, and a lovely flavour. The accompanying classic shallot mignonette and horseradish were fantastic. For mains, I actually ordered the fritto misto di mare appetizer. It has fried shrimp, scallops, calamari, lemon and caper berries with caper-tarragon aïoli. I don't know if you're meant to eat the lemons and carpers too but I did and it was so delicious. Please never take this off the menu. My partner ordered the gnocchi with beef cheek ragù, truffle and parmesan. Gnocchi were huge and a lovely texture. Delicious ragu that felt very comforting. I'm excited to be back on our next Kingston visit!

    Superb food, superb setting, and superb staff. We absolutely fell into a great find when visiting…read moreKingston. We loved the sandwich and soup/salad combo; I had the chicken panini and it was awesome, along with perfect arugula salad. My family had bolognese and crispy chicken thigh pasta with a light garlic crème sauce ; both were delicious.

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    Fresh pei oysters
    Fresh pei oysters
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    Fritto misto di mare. fried shrimp, scallops, calamari, lemon and caper berries with caper-tarragon aïoli

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    Fritto misto di mare. fried shrimp, scallops, calamari, lemon and caper berries with caper-tarragon aïoli
    Pete's Trattoria

    Pete's Trattoria

    4.2
    (164 reviews)
    43.3 km
    $$

    Sharing apps at Pete's Trattoria in Watertown. Clockwise from left, bacon wrapped scallops, Utica…read moreGreens, half-hots, roasted beet , walnut, goat cheese salad. I had Sauvignon Blanc. Tiramisu to go. We ate in the lounge, because their dining room was 'fully committed' until 6:30- it was 4:45. I was surprised as it was early on a Thursday in the winter, but maybe I shouldn't have been! A wholly satisfying experience. Our server was terrific especially considering she also had a full dining room. This is a classic Italian restaurant we are blessed to have.

    Had a craving for Italian so stopped in when I was in town…read more Upon arrival they have a small parking lot next to the restaurant but there is a parking lot across the street attached to a vacant building folks were using. There was a separate bar and dining area for folks to chooses from. I opted for the dining area, I was alone and it took a while to be seated because they didn't want to seat me at an empty table in the middle of the dining room. When seated I was a table on the edge. The space looked accustomed for larger groups and had many large and small parties. The light in the space was a bit low in comparison to the bright sun outside coming through the windows. My server was very attentive and I was quickly able to order. The home made loaf of italian bread came out warm and was light and fluffy. I ordered the Utica Greens and Shrimp Riggies. While I enjoyed I had expected there to be a bit of heat in each dish which they didn't have. i ended up adding red pepper flakes to both to get it to my liking.

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    Fried goat cheese. Honey would be better than that raspberry glaze.
    Fried goat cheese. Honey would be better than that raspberry glaze.
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