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Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Waterloo

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4.8
Exceptional(524)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary italian • Kitchener
Booked 10 times today
La Cucina in downtown Kitchener is a shining star in Pizza Bar cuisine, bringing the heart of Italy to your plate with its authentic offerings. The centerpiece of their culinary magic is the custom-built Malagutti pizza oven, which has been crafting "refractory stone culinary masterpieces for over four decades." Diners rave about the "insanely good" pizzas, lauding their authentic Italian thin crust as a standout feature. The restaurant's commitment to high-quality ingredients and fresh, flavorful dishes is evident, drawing guests back time and again for a "truly wonderful Italian experience." Whether you're with family or friends, La Cucina promises an inviting and unforgettable dining experience.
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4.8
Exceptional(151)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary italian • Kitchener
Nestled in the vibrant Tannery Building in DTK, The Civil is a standout destination for Contemporary Italian cuisine in Kitchener. Renowned for its adventurous and delicious pizzas, patrons consistently rave about the "divine pizza" and "amazing cocktail menu." This cozy, funky venue excels in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for any occasion. The Civil's commitment to "from-scratch everything" ensures the freshest ingredients in every dish, making each visit a unique culinary experience. With excellent service and a creative menu featuring unique pizza and drink flights, The Civil truly captures the essence of modern Italian dining with flair.
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3.9
Excellent(79)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary italian • Waterloo
Booked 3 times today
Situated in the heart of beautiful St. Jacobs, we offer a chef driven menu, carefully selected wines and local craft beers. Our beautiful dining room and expertly trained service staff make every visit special, making our home your home, whether a casual lunch, a special occasion or a gathering of friends. A flock of Sparrows is called a Host, we don’t take that coincidence lightly, let us host your next gathering and show you why we’re the Food Lovers favourite spot.
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  • ConnieVIP
    Toronto / Ontario •14 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Beautiful place, friendly helpful staff, even found me a hair band when i had a hot flash, very thoughtful rescue. Bacon pizza was incredible, tried several apps burrata - lovely needs more bread even if optiin was availble to add would be good, frutti delicious so was the caviar, and the olives. Meatball yummy, pasta a la vodka yummy and the branzino was small but delicious, my carbonara was no impressive i could not taste any bacon or smoky flavor and i left half on the plate. It was my birthday and they brought me a lovely sparkling tiramisu which i shared and the carrot cake was wonderful truly. We were a little frustrated it took a long time to order dessert and coffee and we watched the server chat for 15 mins while we waited to ask for the bill. I finally asked someone else who promptly delivered. All gin nice experience 4.5 stars
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    Piano Piano OakvillePrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Oakville
    4.5
  • Laelie
    Toronto / Ontario •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Quality, taste, portion size, wait staff, value, all of it fantastic.
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    La Cucina Pizzeria - GuelphPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Guelph
    4.8
  • Anthony
    Toronto / Ontario •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Had a wonderful experience with my family on Wednesday evening. From the moment we walked in, the service was warm and attentive, the atmosphere was inviting and relaxed, and the food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was prepared with care, and the entire evening felt special. We’ll definitely be coming back!
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    PersonaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Hamilton
    4.9
  • Ron
    Toronto / Ontario •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    As always, outstanding food, service, and ambience!
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    La Cucina - KitchenerPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Kitchener
    4.8
  • Dwayne
    Toronto / Ontario •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jul 9, 2025
    The Civil has the best lunch deal around. The service is fast friendly and the pizzas are so innovative and they are all so so good. Big hit every time.
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    The CivilPrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Kitchener
    4.8
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