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La Cantina Ristorante

60 Walnut St S, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 2L1, Canada
(905) 521-8989
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Ranked #52 of 444 restaurants in Hamilton
4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Neighbourhood: Downtown Hamilton
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Stoney Creek
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We go to this restaurant every Christmas for lunch with our bosses, and any excuse we have to celebrate at work, we take a trip to La Cantina. I have never had a dish that I was disappointed with. I have had their pizza, mussels, seafood pasta, their alfredo, and their Glazed Walnut Salad is delicious. It has beets, walnuts,... More

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ontario
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

My husband and I had dinner there not long ago. We started with a vegetarian pizza that was absolutely perfect. We were seated right by the pizza oven so we saw the guy making it. So yummy. For mains I had the vegetarian lasagna. The veggies were freshly grilled and nicely charred. Huge portion. Only complaint is that there was... More

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Ontario, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I've been to La Cantina several times over the years and really do enjoy the food. We went this time for my birthday dinner because I was craving good homemade Italian food. We sat in the dining room as opposed to the less formal bar area. We were seated at a table for 2 next to an opening that had... More

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Ancaster, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Consistant homemade Italian food , It boasts the best Margarita pizza anywhere and I have had pizza in Naples , Rome , Sicily. You wont be disapointed More

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Brantford, Canada
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Great salads, pasta dishes and love the atmosphere. Really good wine list as well. Excellent service. More

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Grimsby, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

We go here a lot for dinner after some work functions. The food is always very good. I like to sit on the bar side of the restaurant rather than the lounge side ...but that is just a personal preference. The pizza is also good here. More

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Stoney Creek
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

All I can say is this place is nice enough for a date night dinner...but for a family with teens it is so overpriced. Went to have a simple birthday dinner only brought 2 of our kids and it was ridiculous - 180.00, and we only had 2 glasses of wine. The staff there seem to think it is your... More

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Toronto, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2010

Fairly small but very cozy place with an intimate atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgeable waitress was attentive and the service was prompt. Food was very good. You definetely get a value for your money. We ordered Bruschetta with sundried tomatoes and feta cheese as an appetizer and got a big platter with 6 big pieces of crusty bread with generous toppings.... More

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Hamilton
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2009
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We visited LaCantina on Friday March 6, 2009. First, we asked to order a big antipasto platter and bruschetta. There were 8-9 of us at the table. Well, I never did ask the price of the antipasto platter and should have known if I didn't see it on the menu that the cost would be horrendeous! Who would of thought... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2008

wonderful place for a business lunch, or a group! More

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