Emile and Gus have created the best Italian food not made by a nonna!…read more Apps. Fantastic. Love the cherry peppers stuffed feta cheese, a side dish but get it as an appetizer. Fresh salad! Always a crowd pleaser. Chicken Parm! Drop the mic delicious! Thank you lads and the great staff at Lina's!

I ordered the salmon pasta and got food poisoning :( I woke up in the middle of the night and it…read morewas like the fish was haunting my dreams... bubbling stomach followed by multiple times of vomit. Very cute place but I should have known better than to order something less popular and risk the quality. Otherwise the service was good.

This higher-end Italian restaurant is in a strip mall so there is plenty of parking. There are 3…read moreseating areas, sports bar area, main dining room, extra dining room (good for private parties, etc). We were there for Sun dinner as a big group of 16 as a gathering of high school classmates. We were seated at one long table. Our waitress handled orders well except for my unlimited refill pop, I asked her 3 times for a refill and she kept forgetting. I never got the refill. The food tasted good and were plated well. There was a large variety of food options. The only bad dish was the Vegan Pizza which looked horrible! They were kind enough to listen to the customer and remake it to her specifications. Entree prices ranged $14 to $23 to $29. The restaurant is well-decorated . They seem to like European family motorcycles. The manager was very friendly, helpful, and cooperative.

I really had no expectations walking into a random place I found on Yelp, in an unfamiliar area, in…read morea commercial plaza, but I was in for a real treat. The food was good, and appropriately priced, the service was very friendly and accommodating (at some space in time a manager, or potentially the owner stopped by), the interior design is very interesting, and as much as this place is out of the way / off the beaten path, I know I will probably make an effort to return.

The Tangerine Tortoise is a 10 out of 10 if you love Italian-style pizza. My sister and I grabbed…read moretakeout after Niagara Comic Con in Niagara Falls. I've been meaning to try Tangerine Tortoise for a while and I live near it so we walked in and did a quick 20-minute stroll around the block while they made our pizzas. What stopped me from trying it in the past was the abundance of great pizza chains in St. Catharines. St. Catharines has amazing food places with unique appeal if you ever want to try them. I actually frequent Score Pizza, Twice the Deal Pizza, and Fat Cat when I'm craving a certain type of pizza depending on the situation. I have had a lot of great pizza around the Niagara region from Fat Cat's to Di's and plenty of others. They all have their own appeal but there is just something about the taste the menu and the overall vibe here that puts The Tangerine Tortoise at the top for me. We ordered the spicy pineapple and the prosciutto with pistachio nuts and both were amazing. My favorite was the spicy pineapple because of the hot honey glaze on top. It added the perfect kick and sweetness. What's cool about Tangerine Tortoise is how it's inside an old repair shop and it's hard to tell it's a restaurant unless you know. It's also in the middle of a neighborhood which I think cities should allow more residential restaurant mix because it adds to the community appeal. As a St. Catharines local I absolutely love it and my sister coming in from the GTA loved it just as much.

My partner and I ate here recently and were delighted with both our food and the atmosphere…read more The beer selection was good and all local breweries. The wine selection was limited but sufficient. We are very much looking forward to returning to try more varieties of pizza that are on offer. Well done!

Best food I've had in months. 2 servers supporting my table of two all night on the Saturday before…read moreChristmas. Great food, great service, great concept. Mic drop.

Barra Fion is a hidden gem in the Burlington area. I used to live in the neighborhood and…read morecompletely missed this establishment and only recently gone with a group of friends. The interior has high ceilings and lots of chalk art on the walls. Lots of tables for 4s, 8s, and large parties. Looks like a great place to have family gatherings and group feasts. The service was a good pace, there was a good amount of food on the table at any given time and it took about 25-30 min from order to food at the table, we were one of the first groups in and the kitchen was probably still cold. By the time the next group (large party of 12+) arrived, things were much faster. The selection of tapas and main courses covers a large variety of proteins and tastes. Definitely try more dishes than you think you need. Our group of 4 grabbed 2 paellas (the traditionally and exotic forest mushrooms, go for the larger option), a "from the grill" option, and had the house made authentic churros for dessert. Don't skip the churros! They were huge and crispy and fluffy. Looking forward to hanging out with the same group here again. Maybe even stopping by just for the churros.

We went there with friends of ours before a show at the Pelham Townhall. Read the reviews before…read moredeciding and while the apps were described as lacking, we decided to give it a try. I would have to say I absolutely 100% agree with the previous reviews about appetizers. My husband ordered a French onion soup and for the table we ordered the margarita flatbread and the Arancini. My husband said the soup was not very tasty, with a weak broth. The margarita of flatbread had a very nice topping however, however, the flatbread itself was very dry and tasteless. Not a hint of flavor or density to the dough. Flatbread can be very tasty if made with some herbs, salt and garlic. As for the Arancini, they were so dry and again had absolutely minimal flavor. Would've been helpful if there was a little more sauce so you could've dragged a piece of the Arancini through it to offer some flavor and moisture. I truly enjoy Arancini and I will say, although these weren't the worst they were definitely not anywhere memorable or enjoyable . As for the charcuterie board, it's nice the way you get to pick what you want and it was well done. The bread that accompanied it was very nice. Wine selection by the glass is sort of lacking in variety. Three Negroni's were ordered for the table and all agreed that there was a shortage of gun in the drinks. The place is very comfortable, with a friendly staff. And while the charcuterie board was very good, please be aware that this place is a little pricey for what you get. As for the apps, they have a limited ability with the size of the kitchen I saw. The person developing the menu should think about what can be prepared in house that will have flavor and be appealing. May I suggest buying a quality flatbread at a local bakery and then just add the toppings. As for French onion soup,it's very easy to not make a good one. French onion soup takes a rich broth with plenty of herbs and flavor, as well as a good amount of onions and the Arancini's at the very least they needed to have some sauce because they were terribly dry.

This place was absolutely amazing!!! We were greeted by the waitress who was super sweet and very…read moreknowledgeable and explained the menu. We ordered the prosciutto and dill pickle won tons and they were fantastic! We also ordered the charcuterie board. We paid for 7 items and thought it wouldn't be filling but we were wrong! We could barely finish! They provide pickles, crostini and a fresh hot baguette to share. Everything was fantastic, I had a pear mock tail and my husband had a old fashioned. We were so happy with our experience and can't wait to go again!!!!!

A cozy and very romantic lifestyle Tapas and wine little restaurant. It's operated by a lovely…read morecouple and the business first opened in the beginning of pandemic. Most of the very pretty and cozy decorations are made by the owner. He is also the chef. The wifey Robyn is the nicest host giving us a friendly, comfortable and welcoming service. We ordered various favours of gin and tonic. They are good with very nice presentation. We ordered the Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, Mushroom Medley on Toasts and Lamb Sliders. They are all cooked with passion. I highly recommend this place when you are in Fergus!!

Weekend brunch here is a pretty good deal, including Spanish roast pig & roast beef for just $49…read more(the price has stayed the same since at least 2020 though they've lost the oyster bar & maybe other things). They get 4.5 stars. Most food items were pretty good. House seafood & chicken paella was decent (mushroom truffle paella was better). Chicken & duck stew were quite overcooked & did not have much flavour though. There were also a few brunch staples, so it's not just Spanish food. They like truffle oil here & a few dishes have it, but it's subtle. The 3 dips were very good, even if they were more Middle Eastern.3 cheese selection & charcuterie were good, The bread (both in the pinxtos & loose) was a bit stale & dry. The bread basket had a demi baguette with no cutting implement or place to cut it. Desserts were the weakest part of the meal. Churros were very hard: fried to a crisp, though they tasted ok. Carrot cake was very dry & red velvet cupcakes were quite dry. Alfajores were decent & cherry cheesecake & date squares were good.

Came here over the weekend to celebrate my mother's birthday. Guests were 4 adults and 3 kids…read more Place was surprisingly not that busy especially on a Saturday night when that parking lot always gets so full. Place was nicely decorated and clean. Kids liked the little led lamps on the table. They really help with reading in the dim lit place (for the ambiance). But yes not that many tables taken and restaurant is fairly big. Could be the price point which is a bit on the higher side. But let's talk about the food. Had a really great meal here. For the items I remember the price will include. Let's get to it. Started with some bread ($8). It's a bit bigger than a muffin but splits into 4. Comes with some whipped truffle butter. Was small so we had to order 2. We ordered 2 plates of potatoes ($12?). Which kind of resembles the breakfast potatoes (home fries) you get at breakfast spots but elevated , seasoned well and a nice red sauce base and a white sauce top. We ordered some mussels. This dish was a bit confusing. Taste wise it was good, and the server did warn us. So they take the mussel on a half shell, remove the mussel mix it with some stuff and put it back on the shell, then batter and fry it. By the time it's fried you don't know which side the shell is on so you need to bite into it slowly . We ordered the chick which is pretty small portion wise (2 small thighs) and will run you about $30. Delicious sauce and very juicy. We ordered a pork chop ($48) , not sure if the pink would scare you , but it was delicious and was quite tasty I found. The mushrooms $18)was a real winner for me. Beautifully presented and an amazing burst of flavour. Served with a raw egg in the middle for dipping and seasoned well. I could have just ate the mushrooms so delicious. Next came the seafood platter. Shrimp, squid rings and octopus. Char on the octopus was amazing. The kids surprisingly kept asking for more. Shrimps were a good size and quite tasty. Then of course the seafood paella $95) came. We ordered a large and it is quite filling. There is a smaller one I think around $50. Flavor was good, portion of seafood was very good. It was a work of art. The rice was nicely seasoned and everything tasted really good. We ordered some Churros for dessert (2 PC's for $12). It comes with a chocolate sauce that the kids wanted to drink, it was tasty and dipping the churro in it was great. We asked the server if they do anything for birthdays. She told me they have cheese cake so we shared a piece of that too... Delicious.. not sure if it was a problem or miscommunication, but thought it was going to be complimentary for birthdays, or what I was less to believe. Could have been miscommunication but it was $18. It's fine though, we enjoyed our meal. I would go back for special occasions, 4 adults 3 kids meal (no alcohol) and a diet coke after tax and tip was around $450. Food was tasty , but you will drink a ton of water from all that sodium.

We had a car on our trip to Niagara, so we were happy to drive just a couple miles to some local…read moreplaces. Turns out Johnny Rocco's has a happy hour menu for several hours each day. We were seated near the back of the restaurant, which was fine since it was beyond the slightly noisier bar area. Looked like someone was setting up to play some live music. We may have also been seated there because it looked like a couple tables were out of commission with what looked to be a water/condensation leak from the AC. I got the Sicilian pizza, and it was pretty good. It was also generous enough for leftovers to enjoy another day for lunch. We also tried the fried rice balls, which I had never had before. So a meal of two pizzas and the rice balls was super affordable on the happy hour deal. If you're watching your budget, this is a great place for good, affordable food.

Called to make a reservation for 14 persons. Representative told me I'll be charged a 20% service…read morecharge for a large number reservation. I only asked two questions; 1. Can I make a reservation for two smaller groups and not have to pay the service charges? 2. Are children under 2yrs counted to make up the maximum number of non chargeable reservations? Representative legit told me to take my business elsewhere as he was not there to negotiate. "I am not here to negotiate, you can try another restaurant". I'm still stunned.

We had a great time at Merchant Ale House! The beer here is excellent--my wife and I each got a…read moreflight, and while we enjoyed everything we tried, the Blueberry Wheat and Sunset Glow were absolute standouts. Super flavourful, refreshing, and unique. The food was just as impressive. I had the Brisket Burger, which was delicious--tangy, spicy, and packed with flavour. My wife ordered the Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich and loved it. The cauliflower was crispy, perfectly cooked, and had just the right amount of kick. Staff is lovely too, accommodating and nice to talk to. Great beer, great food, and a chill vibe--definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

Made another pit stop on the way to visit friends. Waiting for them to finish their work day, they…read moresuggested we pop into one of their favorite local pubs, the Merchant Ale house. The space is very reminiscent of an old English/Irish pub. Located right in the heart of downtown St Catherine's, my wife and I were promptly welcomed in by the staff as if we were regulars. There was a good selection of in house brews, the bartender was quick to offer suggestions, but we let him know we were told to check out the blueberry wheat. We only had time to stay for one drink, but had a good time, the beer was great and we had a good chat with the bartender. Very frequently and welcoming. We only wish we'd had a time to go back and try some other beers. Hopefully we will get a chance to return one day

AMAZING! We first tried Mr.Puffs in montreal. When my daughter was coming up with things to do in…read moreNiagra Falls she found Mr Puffs and was so excited because we dont have it in the US. The lady behind counter was so helpful with recommending what to get. The strawberry cheesecake mount Olympus was insane. Would recommend swapping out the strawberry syrup on the ice cream, for dark chocolate. We also got the Hazelnut puffs. The cookies and cream ice cream topping sauce was too sweet ( would have preferred dark chocolate). So Mr Puffs is basically fried dough balls with sauce on it. The Puffs are warm and paired with the ice cream, the combination is just insane. The only thing id say is, although we were 4-5 people sharing, we got 2 mount olympus 8 piece and it was an insane amount of ice cream . Id recommend even as a group , get 1 with ice cream and then just some puffs on the side :).

HOLY MOLY. I'm shocked by how amazing these are, crispy on the outside and so light and fluffy…read moreinside. It looks so unassuming from outside but seriously this is a must try!! They're sooo good especially fresh out of the fryers. Pricing is good too and everyone inside is friendly. 10/10