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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Niagara

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Niagara? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Rizzo's House of Parm

4.8

4.8 (1471)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Fort Erie

About the restaurant

A casual restaurant in Crystal Beach, Ontario. Homemade food, from our family to yours.

Reservations not required, walk-in's are welcome.

Please note that walk-in availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis and is a mixture of table and bar seating.

We we will do our very best to accommodate seating preferences. However, as a small restaurant it may not be possible to be located in certain areas or connected/beside other groups of reservations.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

This is our second time having Stephanie as our server! She is so friendly!

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Mozzarella Sticks

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A photo of Chicken Parm of a restaurant

A photo of Cafe Amore - St. Catharines restaurant

Cafe Amore - St. Catharines

4.6

4.6 (1716)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

St. Catharines

About the restaurant

Cafe Amore has been serving great Mediterranean-inspired food since 1995. There's something for everyone at this popular local establishment. Pasta dishes, wood-fired pizza made with imported ingredients, paella, seafood, steaks, chicken dishes all served with a Mediterranean flare can be found here. Many items are house-made including all the sauces and dressings. There is a variety of large salads, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options to be enjoyed. A showcase filled with desserts is always a tempting end to any meal. Fully licensed with a complete bar menu and large wine list including local and imported selections. The decor is warm and inviting with fireplaces, stone walls, booth seating.

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Stephanie

Dined 5 days ago

Food is always delicious, perfect temperature and great portion sizes! Staff is kind, helpful, and always friendly and polite

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Ponte Vecchio - Fallsview Casino

4.6

4.6 (937)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

Looking to add a little “wow” to your evening? Look no further than Ponte Vecchio, an intriguingly delicious place to sip a glass of wine and indulge in authentic Italian cuisine.

Located in Florence Italy, Ponte Vecchio is a bridge that spans the Arno River. This historic bridge inspired our CAA/AAA Four Diamond ® restaurant, Ponte Vecchio. Featuring fine Italian dining, surrounded by old world atmosphere, Ponte Vecchio’s menu is designed to tempt your taste buds along with an award winning wine list to compliment any dish.

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Ponte Vecchio is located in Fallsview Casino Resort. All ages welcome. Individuals who have voluntarily excluded themselves from Ontario gaming sites and who have not been reinstated are not permitted to enter.

For Fallsview Casino's Notice Collection of Information visit: https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/policies/notice-of-collection.html

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CristinaLvip

Dined 2 days ago

Have been dining here for several years. The staff, food and ambience never disappoints. Food taste, size and presentation is very consistent. We never miss the opportunity to dine here whenever we are in the area.

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Carpaccio Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.6

4.6 (1729)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

Carpaccio Ristorante, with its upbeat modern dining room and bar, in the heart of Niagara Falls offers guests the most memorable Italian Cuisine for the whole family. Our menu focuses on the true simple flavours of Italian food. The emphasis is on freshness with seasonal ingredients delivered to our doors daily. Our chefs use traditional techniques to create dishes with modern appeal!

The result is Italian inspired combinations that are comfortably familiar and yet distinctly unique, which has made us the most awarded winning Restuarant in Niagara voted by locals.

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OT

OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

This is our 4th visit here and never disappointed food and service is excellent- will always be back

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Pork Tenderloin

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Beef Tenderloin

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4.5

4.5 (278)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

Zappi's Pizza is located in Niagara Falls, Ontario and serves pizza in a fun, family atmosphere that offers plenty of space for large parties of guests. The checkered tablecloths, bright interior and kitsch décor lends to the touristy appeal. Zappi's Pizza offers catering services for off-site events.

The menu offers a wide variety of not only pizzas, but calzones, subs, pasta dishes, appetizers and salads. Desserts included on the menu at Zappi's Pizza are caramel apple pie, tiramisu cheesecake and heavenly chocolate cake. With pizza being the specialty, there are over 10 different types of pie to choose from available in four different sizes.

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Eileenvip

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Great food and service. Merilla was our waitress. Hot stuffed peppers and pizza. Yummy.

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Linguine Alfredo

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Margherita Pizza

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Four Brothers Cucina

4.3

4.3 (219)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

Celebrating over 50 years of authentic, Italian food in Niagara Falls, Canada! We have been successful in sharing our traditional Italian foods with the Niagara region for over 46 years because of our insistence on fresh quality ingredients and simple homemade preparations. Come visit us and become another satisfied customer!

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Hugo

Dined 7 days ago

The food was very fresh and everything we ordered was delicious. Our server, Christine, was amazing. Will definitely come back.

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Three Course Italian Dining Experience

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Corso: Endless Family-Style Italian

4.6

4.6 (1225)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

At Corso: Endless Family-Style Italian, we love high-quality, authentic food and wine. We love the stories about food, the people who produce wine, and all the regions of Italy where the recipes come from.

Join us for a plentiful, unlimited four-course culinary journey of Italy. Your dinner includes a bottle of Italian wine for two. It’s where the old world meets new ideas. Food and wine are a celebration.

We welcome you to our table.

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Italian Prosecco
Start your evening with a refreshing sip of bubbly

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Our chef’s creation of imported Italian salumi, fresh cheeses, olives, grilled vegetables, and house-made breads

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Includes a bottle of Italian red or white wine for two

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Strozzapreti Cacio e Pepe Romano con Tartufo
Rigatoni Cinghiale Parmigiano
Chef’s Seasonal Pasta Feature

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Insalata Italiana
Bistecca Tagliata
Pollo Piccata
Chef’s Seasonal Secondi Feature

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Chef’s Seasonal Dolce Feature

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Robert

Dined 3 days ago

My wife and I loved the overall Italian cuisine experience that we received with Corso. The portions were just enough for the two of us while giving us a wide variety “Italian” experience. The food was great! The service was excellent! Would be a strong recommendation from us.

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Endless Family-Style Italian with Wine

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Vittorio's Italian Eatery

4.5

4.5 (322)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

Authentic Italian cuisine in Niagara Falls.

The flavourful aromas of Italian cuisine waft from the open kitchen located at the core of the restaurant. Start your meal with mouth-watering antipasti and homemade bread. Enjoy a rich assortment of delicious pastas and risottos, traditional Italian meat or seafood dishes all complemented by a large selection of wines. Follow your meal with a variety of homemade Italian desserts. Vittorio’s chefs cook Italian dishes such as breaded veal topped with tomato sauce and char-grilled, New-York style Black Angus striploin steak with potatoes and vegetables. On top of that, customers can choose from a wide selection of wines from Europe, Australia, South Africa, and North America. Located at 6380 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

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Tyler

Dined 5 days ago

Great experience, Rocco was amazing! Great atmosphere and decor. Friendly staff and food was quick as we were in a time crunch!

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

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Spaghetti Pescatora

A photo of Massimo’s Italian Fallsview Restaurant restaurant

Massimo’s Italian Fallsview Restaurant

4.0

4 (2519)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Niagara Falls

About the restaurant

Massimo’s offers a modern and refreshing take on authentic Italian cuisine. Massimo Capra is one of Canada’s most prominent chefs and Massimo’s Italian Fallsview Restaurant reflects his distinct connection to both Italy and Niagara through a combination of classic Italian cuisine and high-quality, often locally-sourced ingredients. At Massimo’s Italian Fallsview Restaurant old world tradition meets new world style, and with every meal, diners experience a true taste of Italy and the finest of Niagara Falls.

Window seating can be requested, but not guaranteed.

Suggested dining time 120 minutes.

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Markmm1

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent experience from start to finish..seating, server and food…outstanding!

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Rustic Garlic Bread

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Rigatoni alla Bolognese

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Linguine Pescatore

A photo of IL FORNELLO restaurant

4.1

4.1 (387)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

St. Catharines

About the restaurant

Toronto’s popular IL FORNELLO Restaurant has finally come to St Catharines! Enjoy our famous Neapolitan-style pizzas, our wide selection of pastas, salads and entrées and, the most extensive vegan menu and gluten-free options you’ll find on this side of the GTA. During the summer months, our patio has lots of seating for walk-ins with 80 more seats inside for comfortably air-conditioned, reserved dining.

We look forward to welcoming you to IL FORNELLO St Catharines.

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Lindavip

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Very good quality and great service - nice bar service available cocktails, wine and beer.

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Chicken Parmigiana

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

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