Scrumptious pasta dishes; we are still talking about them! My mom was so happy with her Florentine…read morepasta and I loved my rose vodka dish(swapped the meat out for mushrooms)! So yummy. And very reasonably priced.

I have never been so insulted in my life. I have never been questioned like this before. I had…read more 1 1/2 glasses of wine. And a horrible soggy pizza. i am 75 years old and when leaving I slipped on the ice outside the restaurant door. The new owner came out and laughed at me. My waitress called 911 and I spent the night in the hospital. All my blood work was fine and I was no way impaired. To question me in public is an insult. Do no eat their horrible pizza and don't go to Sandy's Kitchen either because they own that too. I certainly don't have any grudges against Indian people but they should not be running a Italian restaurant or Chinese restaurant Being handicapped also was also played a role in my fall and the outside of the restaurant was not salted

Portions were reasonable, tastes pretty good, interior is very homey feel. Service was okay.read more

Delicious risotto, one of the best margherita pizzas we've ever had, classic Caesar salad (not…read moreoverdressed, a common fail in SO many restaurants), and a perfectly refreshing pitcher of Sangria... What's not to like?

The most delicious Italian cuisine and best carbonara I have ever had!…read more I used to eat at the Ennio's Waterloo location frequently when I was a university student at the Waterloo location, but this was my first time at the Kitchener location, and it was very nostalgic. When I was first introduced to the spaghetti carbonara, I have never had a carbonara in my life and it was the most delicious dish I have ever tasted that when I visited Italy and ordered spaghetti carbonara everywhere I went, I was very disappointed because I thought this dish at Ennio's was the standard. It is very rich and creamy, with a generous amount of bacon and mushrooms. The server added extra parm cheese and cracked peppers (I didn't tell him to stop for a very long time). We also got the veal, which was good, but the marinara spaghetti was mediocre. We also always get the calamari rustica, which is the best fried calamari I have ever tasted. It has a lightly breaded coat with a sweet and spicy sauce that is to die for. The portions are very generous, and although I tried to stuff myself and eat it all, I had 25% of my pasta left over and no room for dessert. I usually always get the tiramisu, which I was glad they still serve but unfortunately did not have any room in my stomach at all that day. The dishes at this Kitchener location are very consistent with what I remember from my visits to the Waterloo location and am very impressed with the portions. The prices have definitely gone up since my last visit years ago, but I still think it's reasonably priced in our current economy and worth every penny! I prefer the ambiance at the Waterloo location because it feels like a family owned pasta house, whereas, the Kitchener location feels more like a chain restaurant. The service was much slower (waited 10 minutes for menus and over 20 minutes for our appetizer and over 30 minutes for our main dishes on a not so busy Friday night at 9pm). However, the quality of the food and service are comparable between the two locations (food tastes similar and friendly staff). The parking at the Kitchener location is also easier than the Waterloo location since it is located in a large plaza. I would definitely go back to this location since this is closer to the 401 highway and more convenient for travellers driving through the city but if I had more time, I would go back to my nostalgic Waterloo location!

A group of 10 ladies. Very friendly staff. All dinners were ready at the same time. We we did not…read morefeel rushed.ĺ

Proudly family owned and it shows! Some of the most welcoming and friendly service I've had…read moreanywhere. Place is quite cozy and balances being upscale with casual. I will say pastas here can be a tad pricey being around $30 for most of them, but they are so so good. I ordered the 271 west shrimp pasta ($28) and it was fantastic. Gigantic tiger shrimp that are seasoned to perfection. Extremely rich tomato based sauce, with great linguine. I was blown away by the quality as it truly was amazing. Kitchener has some great italian food it seems and this place is a top of my list.

Delicious pastas! This family owned place hand makes the pasta and sauces and you can taste the…read morequality. The menu had great selection and variety and they have rotating daily special menu items. The service was great as well.

Casa Rugantino was great--I was really please with our dining experience…read more We had a large group of 11, and they were a) able to accommodate us (we called a week before) and b) accommodated us well in their small space. Nice work, guys. We had a range of vegetarians to meat-eaters, so we ordered: bruschetta, an apperitivio, cappellini, carabonara, spaghetti and meatballs, steak tenderloin, and some things in between. Their wine selection was also great. They sold us on dessert; I definitely recommend the tartuffa, raspberry is best. The lemon sorbet looked amazing, but alas. I guess next time. The good: solid experience. The bad: the bread was ok, kind of meh. Protip: the oil/vinegar bottle on the table is, in fact, for use. It's pretty, for sure, but use it, fool! Gotta douse that bread in tastiness.

Great atmosphere. And I loved the aroma wafting about. As for my dinner: the seafood linguini was…read moreserved luke warm. Had to ask for it to be warmed up. Mediocre at best. Meh.

Other than the fact that half our margarita showed up up-side down (not sure if that was mishandled…read morevia to Uber Eats or by the Pizzeria) - the Pizza was pretty good. Neapolitan style -- the ingredients were fresh, good sauce and the dough had a good consistency.

One of the best neopolitan style pizzas I've had. Nice leoparding on the crust, perfect underside,…read moreand all the right toppings. Sauce was nice and raw like a neopolitan style should have, and the cheese was nice and soupy. Ordered the bruschetta as well. Tomatoes were nice and fresh and the flat bread was delicious. I would have preferred the cheese shavings to be parmigiano reggiano instead of grana padano and that the flat bread had more garlic, but it was still tasty.

Due to COVID-19, they receive orders through text messages (you need to include your order and your…read morecare 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.

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

I came here just for dessert. Service was quick and friendly. The portions are very generous. I'm…read moredefinitely coming back for the main course!

All I have to say is Oh My Gaaaad..... Talk about Iron Chef…read moreQuality ! We had our daughters reception there last night, the staff paid attention to Every detail. The starters just kept coming, one better than the last. By the time dinner came, I was pretty full but the main course came and it was magnificent. We ordered the lobster pasta which was cooked to perfection, the grooms father ordered the Fillet Mignon, it was as big as a Softball and he could cut it with a fork, I was wishing I ordered That but managed to eat every bit of mine. I would just like to thank LA Cucina for an absolutely perfect night. There were 25 of us and every person was made to feel like they were the only one. Sorry I have no pictures but I couldn't put my fork down. I would Highly recommend this restaurant and I will Definitely be back!

I'd rate our meal about a 3.5 overall . It is a buzzy place and it was pretty full for a Saturday…read morenight . I was out with two friends and we ordered pasta and pizza. Service was polite but a little too rushed. Parmesan wasn't offered for pasta, little touches like that were missing. I enjoyed the Tetrazzini penne pasta for the most part , but wasn't wowed by the chicken add on. My friends florentine pizza looked very good , and the Barolo pasta was enjoyed . Overall a nice experience and ambiance with a few details lowering the score . Solid choice for KW for a night out and the prices are decent . I'd give it another go !

This place was located uniquely with 2 other places. You come in the main door and you have the…read moreoption to go to 3 restaurants at one time! This place is downstairs and has a nice Italian vibe. Also plenty of parking so don't worry about that. They start you with this amazing flower pot bread with 2 types of butter (herb & cinnamon). The bread is good on its own but definitely try it with both butters. I ordered the arancini balls and I will say they were ok. For a main through I had the sausage pepperonata, man this was really good. It comes out in this red pot with a lid, so cute! The pasta was cooked perfectly. I recommend if you like spicy order a side of the bomba sauce to go with it , it will take it to the next level. Overall, good food and service.

I went to this restaurant recently after it opened and I was so happy to learn I was eating at a…read morefamily owned business. Their owners were attending to guests, were so kind and really wanted to know how to make our guest experience the best possible. They even asked for feedback to make sure the restaurant could be its best. They had good food, great service and made you happy to have given your business to them. Definitely check them out and help this business succeed, you won't regret it!

We stopped in for lunch today and had a fantastic meal. 3 of us shared a Caesar salad, Arancini…read morestarter, pesto linguine with seafood and the cheeseburger spaghetti (a special). The salad was crisp, with creamy and garlicky dressing. Arancini was delicious and both pastas were excellent. We enjoyed all this with a few glasses of wine followed by espresso and a wonderful panna cotta. The staff made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We are definitely coming back for their delicious homemade Italian food!