This Italian Restaurant in Brampton was tucked away in a very small plaza (we drove right by it)! Seating inside is limited, and service was slow. When looking at the menu, there was even a disclaimer about the wait time, as they note on the menu that "good food takes time to make". It's understandable that quality food takes time to prepare, but we felt that overall the service was super slow. Taking our order took a while, and evening bringing out bill took an unnecessary 25 minutes after they cleared our plates. The food was also mediocre at best. Everything tasted bland and it could definitely use some more seasoning (or at least salt). read more

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September 7/2023: Dinner with Tony/Heather/Red/Peggy & of course my Al. This was a super busy & very loud restaurant. The place was packed! The ambiance was good but they missed the mark with the "romantic" setting if that's what they were going for. The service was a team style service. Our primary server "Chris" I thought was mediocre & just didn't have the charisma that a good server should have in a restaurant like this. We had to ask multiple times for both bread & pepper. The food was very tasty. I started off with the Calamari ($16.00). It was tasty but not overly so. It came accented with a red pepper style dip that didn't match the seafood taste. In my opinion it should have been a seafood sauce or tartar sauce. My main was the "Fettuccine with a Twist" ($32.00). The "twist" was 3x shrimp, chicken & peppers. It was a small portion & the pasta was very al-dente but I liked it like that. The rose sauce that was with the fettuccine was superb. I had the tiramisu ($10.00) for dessert. It was VERY mediocre & and very small portion as well (see pic). All in all this isn't a do-over for me. Too high priced with an auto tip of 20% which is why the service was what it was. Total bill was $200.00. read more

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Had a surprise party for my husband's birthday. The staff. Plus not have been more accommodating and helpful. Everything in the menu was fantastic especially the bread that came straight out of the oven. Isabella did a Fantastic job in Coordinating. We had ordered bruschetta, calamari, Caesar's salad, mista salad. The set menu came also with penne which was fantastic and the majority of the people had ordered steak which was cooked to perfection to everyone's liking. Great staff, special shout out to Seth who did a really good job in handling a large amount of people. Will definitely be going there again! read more

delicious food and great service everytime! The famous rigatoni in the cheese wheel is so delicious, ask and they will show it table side such a nice touch! read more

Very Disappointed! The food was just ok ,tomato sauce completely tasteless , probably watered down too much. Very expensive for this price you hope to get excellent food and the service! Service horrible !!! there was no one to meet us or greed us ??? You can see them on their cell phones messaging and scrolling but not working . After long wait we got the hot buns without the butter ?? when we ask for it we were waiting few min, then I asked for salt that never arrived to the table . The most upsetting part was when they served the pasta beside the fact it was tasteless we all kept asking for a parmesan cheese and no one was coming back with that . Finally my daughter went to the kitchen and came back saying they just grinding it now ! She went back again and brought that cheese to the table by now our pasta was cold. There is absolutely not enough washrooms and they are dirty!!! Train your staff please that the butter should be brought to the table before buns or at least together and same with cheese. Owners please take away the cell phones from your employees before they enter the work place so maybe they will put their mind into their work . We will never go back there !!!! read more

Recommended dining Appetizer: calamari tastes pretty good. Pasta is well cooked. Seafoods are fresh. Dishes portion: Good portion Waiter service was excellent read more

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We had our company Christmas party this week. We had pre booked several weeks in advance and requested a private room with a prix fix menu for 18 people. When we arrived, the table was not ready... no issue as I was there 10 minutes early to ensure all was ready for our team. When taken to the table it was two separate tables in the main dining room. This was not the separate dining room that we had requested and was confirmed with our deposit. I indicated that was not going to work. The group in the private area was getting ready to check out so they said if we waited, they would set that area up. No apologies and actually felt very much like an inconvenience. Our group of 18 crowded in the entrance until our tables were ready. To be fair, the food was good, but the service was not what was expected. I refilled the wine for our group and cutlery had to be requested and waited for. We had people go to the front to ask for it and by dessert, gave up on forks and just used the spoons that were on the table. No refills on coffee or water. The issue we had a hard time getting past was the cockroach on the wall by the table. I called the young girl folding napkins on a table in our room ?? and she caught it in the napkin... no idea where it went from there. (or if the napkin was folded for the next guest which we suspect) When our server came back with the bill the second time after adjusting for the deposit that we paid in advance, we asked him if he was aware of the cockroach. He said he would look into it...... No sorry, no acknowledgement of the issue. He actually said, "I hope no one brought it into the restaurant in their purse." WOW I have never written a review like this and in fact we had a similar issue with a dirty wine glass (Red wine residue in bottom of a glass of white wine) and a bug at this restaurant during COVID. As it had been a restaurant we had enjoyed in the past, we wrote only a note to management and not a public review as we didn't want to cause more issues to a small business already struggling during COVID. We had no response and did not plan to go back. We totally regret that we did go back, and this was definitely the last time. We do Christmas dinners for our team every year for the past 20+ years, this was the most disappointing experience by far. read more

Antica Osteria - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

I would love to give this restaurant zero stars if I could. The worst customer service at the front door. We had a reservation for 7:30pm for a party of four. We were at the restaurant at 7:30pm. We were told that it would be ten minutes and our table would be ready. Then they had called us up and we thought we would be seated, but then we were told another 10 minutes. So at this point we were waiting 20 minutes. The lobby was full of people and they were being seated, and people without reservations, I realize most of them were couples being seated before us. The woman at the front then told us that they were getting our table ready, We waited. We asked again and we were told it was another ten minutes, at this point we are angry because if the table is going to take 40 minutes or more then be HONEST. I understand a four top table takes a while to turn over but be honest. The woman told us her boss spoke to us and she said it rudely, I may add. No she did not. Her "boss" actually told her oh ten minutes, not us. After an hour of waiting my friends and I ending up leaving. As we were not even sure this table was even ready. If that was the treatment at the front door, how long would it take for the food to be ready? Absolutely terrible. Never going back. read more

We expected a classy Italian restaurant, but it was crowded and was blasting loud dance music.

Sadly disappointing. Everything about our experience was average. My favorite part of the meal was the delicious balsamic vinegrette that dressed the greens. Calamari batter was crispy but overly seasoned(way too much salt). Dining room was nice and bustling with young and mature patrons. Staff were friendly and clearly doing their best but the rushed undertone a shame. First and last for us, unfortunately. read more

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Food was disappointing as we used to recommend this venue to friends. Rolls were stale; calamari was over cooked, my veal piccata was tough. Veal parmigiana was good. We felt rushed (in and out in one hour and $200 poorer) they were understaffed. Waiter was overwhelmed and impatient. Ambiance was nice but tables were too tightly placed. Such a shame! read more

One of the few actual restaurants in the entire town not serving sandwiches and pizza, so that on it's own gives it a star. On top of that, the food itself was actually very good (the chef knows what he's doing). There are two main issues holding it back. The first is the price. At 15-20 euros (maybe I was given the tourist menu?), the food is a bit overpriced considering the amount of seafood in the food. The pasta is great, but it's not overflowing with protein. The second is the service is questionable. It was ten-fifteen minutes into the meal before we were offered anything for the meal (cheese and pepper would be nice with pasta). Also, for the final check, we were both charged coperto (seating), and subsequently shortchanged 3 euros off of the final bill on top of that. Could I have raised a stink over that and gotten it back? Probably. Instead, I'll eat the 6 euros so I can tell you publicly, so you can factor the price into your meal. If you live in this town (why are you reading english yelp reviews lmao), this is probably no risk. If you're from out of town...get all of the charges up front. To the owner, put your coperto on the menu and make sure customers are getting all of their change. read more

I have been to this place 2-3 times. Their butternut squash ravioli is my fav! The pear salad is also amazing. Good service

The place calls itself a authentic Italian restaurant and I decided to pick up food from here. The Egg plant Parmesan was completely raw and we had to throw away the entire dish. The charges at this place are very high and the food quality is no where near. I wouldn't go here again and would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Antica Osteria - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

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My first visit after being recomended by a lot of friends, very welcoming staff, cozy place, we chose to sit in the outside patio although it was a little bit windy but all went just OK. Food was more than great, tastes like home, even portions were very reasonable, prices are very good compared to the portion itself. Will come again for sure. read more

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I reviewed the Calamari plate as a dry, over seasoned, chewy and processed appetizer that couldn't be fresh. The main courses were better. As a compensation the waiter offered a very nice Italian wine which we both enjoyed. read more

Antica Osteria - Horrible Calamari. Dry, tough, salty and chewy. The worst we've ever had in the 35 years we've dined out. Not up to the standard or quality - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

Everything about this place was excellent. All of our dishes were delicious and full of flavour. I'm not usually a pasta person but it was all incredible. Bruschetta and fried calamari are worth doing for appetizers. The pasta dishes were great. Our chicken and shrimp linguini came with a decent amount of meat. Not just majority pasta. Take a good look at the specials on the chalk board. Our waiter didn't make note of them but they were unique options compared to what was on the menu. You can see the kitchen as you walk in which is nice to see they are not hiding anything. Staff was really attentive to our progress but we never felt pressured or rushed. Waiters didn't chat much, which could be a drawback for some people. But they were neither overly or underly friendly. We didn't mind it, the whole dinner experience was seamless, they were attentive to our needs without being in our faces. If you like Creme brûlée, try theirs. It was the perfect ending to our meal. read more

Antica Osteria - Salad special on a Sunday. Baby arugula, goat cheese, pear, walnuts and balsamic. DELICIOUS!!!!!! - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

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Antica is a close to home high quality restaurant that I enjoyed although I went on a Saturday evening and it was quite loud within the restaurant to the point I had to raise my voice to speak to my accompanies across the table. The food was great no complaints it was very flavourful and I believe it is a quick pick if you're craving pasta in Brampton. The servers were straight to the point and did their job. read more

Fantastic restaurant. Unique, authentic Italian cuisine. Been here 20-30 times and never disappointed. Good wine list. read more

Great meal today... Brushetta, Mussels, Seafood Luinguine, and half penne a la vodka and Shrimp pasta. My husband was very impressed. Portions were Great, service was spot on. There is a wait for the food... but with great food cooked fresh on order... enjoy your company and food will arrive when it is ready. read more

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Food and service was great. Pay attention to the specials as they added a nice variety to the menu. Pesto and rigatoni dishes tasted amazing, pasta cooked just right. looking forward to trying more on our next visit. Family wise service is knowledgeable and friendly. High Chairs are in good condition and the staff were accommodating to our little one. The men's bathroom does not have a changing table. There is a changing table in the woman's however. read more

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came here for girls night out with 3 of my girls and their son. We all showed up slightly late due to the snow but within 15 mins of our reservations. what i didnt like was the attitude we got from the host when only 2/4 were there right on time; but we still requested to be seated so we were not waiting by the door. I had the penne a la vodka and asked to have chicken and mushrooms added to the dish and while i can appreciate that not everything is customization the server actually said 'that is an insult to the chef' so i asked if any pasta on the menu had both chicken and mushroom and she said no, to which then proceed to say "looks like we have no choice but to make an exception for you. Now either myself or my friends were drinking this night, we had requested for the wine glasses to be removed from the table - to which - we continuously got asked if we had changed our mind and wanted some wine.. it almost made me feel like they were on commission to sell the wine! location - is a little out of the way, so definitely not place i would recommend or go too again. read more

Good tasting food but a little inconsistent with regards to portions! I enjoyed a dish one night - ordered it for my guests another night but sadly the pasta had less sauce... and each serving had less shrimp... ( by half) pthe bolognese has almost no meat in it - although the pasta and sauce is flavourful- this could be "The" restaurant if more care is taken in the kitchen! read more

Came to the restaurant for my birthday. The food, ambiance and service were exceptional. If you are looking for fine dining this is the place to go had a great time!!! read more

I had been here several times before, and found it to be an excellent restaurant in every way. But that was a few years ago. Totally different restaurant today. Portions were small...including the hair, and eye lash found in the food. Prices were large, but they comp'd a few items. Still, with tip, dinner for two came to $170. Most food items were okay, but not befitting a fine restaurant, which this used to be. I don't know what happened to this place, but I won't be going back, and obviously, I will no longer recommend it. read more

Reservation at this place are not final. We booked reservations at this restaurant 3 weeks ago for my daughters birthday on Sunday May 1st, 2022 and were called 3 days prior the reservation telling us they are cancelling the reservation because the have a larger party coming in. We proceeded to try to rebook for a different time and they were rude and hung up on us. This is absolutely unacceptable customer service for a family owned establishment. I will personally never dine here and again. You should try Fanzorelli's Restaurant & Wine Bar as they were so very helpful in saving my daughters birthday and fitting us in on such short notice. The person in the phone was so helpful and in shock that they would do that to their customers. read more

Excellent and delicious. Servers are very friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere was nice and the setting gave off the "romance vibe". Love it here!! read more

Excellent service. Did not expect this place to have such a menu. Tried Salmon carpaccio and a pasta. Would definitely come back again. Staff are very caring. read more

Antica Osteria - Dining room - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

If you're looking for Italian food, this is the place. Great food and service. I've been here multiple time and it's not a disappointment. read more

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Food was amazing but the service was poor to say the very least. Servers looked at me as if I was dirty (only poc in the restaurant) and we waited forever for simple things like water. The food is magnificent and I intend to try again in case it was just a bad day for servers. read more

Soooooo good! get the seafood pasta, it comes with a variety of seafood service is also fast and menu items are reasonably priced

Not worth the high price or the long parking lot wait. A friend actually recommended this place as he had dined-in the restaurant many times previously (pre-COVID) . We ordered takeout - two orders of gnocchi. We were able to select the pick-up time online and were then provided with a 10 minute window to pick up the order. When we arrived on time we were told to wait in the parking lot because it will "take a few minutes". 45 minutes later we received the two smallest dinner portions you have ever seen. And they had the nerve to charge a tip on top of it all for the luxury of picking up our own order and sitting in the parking lot for that amount of time. 2 stars because the food was okay but not much else. Absolute Rip-off. Yes sometimes you get smaller portions for better quality but 4 TBSPs of food is not a dinner serving. read more

What a lovely experience so close to home. I brought my mother here for her birthday yesterday and from the service to the food everything was great. We didn't come in with the highest expectations just because this restaurant is about a minute away from our house and we have had no luck finding a nice quiet restaurant in our neighbourhood. UNTIL NOW. Walking in we did have to wait a good 3 minutes before we were acknowledged so that wasn't the best first impression but granted they were pretty busy for a Tuesday night. Our waiter was wonderful. I want to say he called himself big Jack but I can't be too sure (Bad memory- sorry). He let us sample a red wine before committing to buying a bottle which was really nice and was really good with presenting the specials. This restaurant has their daily features written on a chalk board in the restaurant. Pretty unique for a restaurant like this. I went with the sirloin steak (feature) and my mom had the stuffed ravioli (not on the menu).. Both of our dishes were great and left us extremely stuffed. At the end of our meal our waiter even brought my mom a complimentary slice of their homemade cheesecake for her birthday. He sang happy birthday also which was very sweet and not expected at all. Our waiter really went out of his way to make our experience pleasurable and I'm so happy my mom and I decided to come here as we have a new spot when we're craving Italian close to home. read more

Hands down best Italian food I have ever had! The eggplant parmesan was soooo tasty you can substitute the side for any pasta, I chose the penne with garlic, olive oil and chili flakes it did not disappoint. The portions are HUGE!!! My Dad got the special of the day which was shrimp and scallop risotto in a rose sauce it was decadent. Everything was just fantastic we will definitely be back! Its a small restaurant tucked away in this unassuming plaze but this place is the real deal. read more

A Hidden Gem In Brampton - a city of franchise restaurants, the Antic Osteria is pleasant retreat. Food was really good. The decor and atmosphere was elegant yet casual. The service was friendly. Perfect place for a date night. Highly recommended read more

K so we just finished having dinner here and I knew I had to write a review ASAP before I got lazy. Being pregnant, I have these random cravings and today I knew I HAD to eat spaghetti bolognese. I came across antica osteria after looking at what was close by me. Came here for a date night with my husband at 9:00pm on a Saturday. The location is in a random plaza in Brampton -- hard to notice. But once you're inside it's actually nice and cozy. We got seated and was served by Angela-- she's the daughter of the family owned business. Everything looked sooooo good on the menu and my husband and I had difficulty choosing (we wanted everything). I couldn't decide on one pasta so Angela said I could choose two as part of my dish. I was set!!! We started with a Caesar salad and they split the portion for us. I liked their salad- nice, light and crisp. Then came my pastas. Oooomg. So happy to finally have my cravings satisfied. The portions were HUGE. I barely even made a dent. I got the half bolognese pasta and half fettuccine with chicken and shrimp. My husband got the chicken parm with a side ricotta ravioli with rose vodka sauce. We also ordered the profiteroles for dessert (and we never order dessert!) and that was also good. Angela mentioned they were imported from Italy. They have a bunch of stuff imported-- which was great to know. Can't wait to go back and try all the other dishes!! Angela was great to talk to-- hopefully service is the same with all their other servers. read more

Antica Osteria - Chicken parm with ricotta ravioli - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

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My $70 lunch.... ($40 the "charcuterie board and $20 for the caprese salad + tax). While the food was good, it certainly wasn't worth $70! 3 pieces of crostini!!? I didn't even receive any olives, preserves or mustards as indicated on their menu. Extremely disappointed and won't be going back. Would not recommend. read more

Antica Osteria - My $70 lunch.... ($40 the "charcuterie board and $20 for the caprese salad + tax) - Italian Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

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I would have given zero stars, but that option is not there. Zero stars, all because of their greater being the rudest person. A friend of my wife's recommended this place, as he knew she loves Italian food. Well, we never got to taste the food, so this review is not about their food but about their service and treatment of their patrons. Yesterday, I called the restaurant to see if I need to make reservations and I got their voicemail, I left a VM to call me and see if I can get a reservation for 7 pm for two people. No one called us, and we decided to go anyway. When we got there, the greater, a young lady, very polite at the time, said that she can get us a table, but it will take 15 minutes. She suggested we come back in 15 in minutes, we agreed and came and sat in out car. After 15 minutes we went in, and she said that the table is still not ready as the guests are having desserts. I was ok with that too. She then continued and said that they are reservation only restaurant. That's when I told her that I called, and no one picked up and I even left a VM and no one called be back. Upon which she replied that it's her cell phone that receives the calls and she does not have voicemail, so I could not have called. (Basically, accusing me of lying, number one). I pulled my phone out to show her and double check if the number I dialed was in fact the restaurant's number. She looked at the number in my call history and said yes that's our number, but I have no voicemail. Upon which I insisted that I did leave a message and she then insisted that I did not leave a VM as she does not have a voicemail system. To me, that accusing me of lying number 2. I then asked that since I did call how come no one called me back, she then tells us that we have the option to wait is we want to. In other words take the option to wait or leave, we left. I would never spend a penny in any establishment that has that kind of greeters, accusing or implying that your guest is lying is not ok in any way. I don't know the actual owners/management, but the greeter to me is the representation of them. Please don't waste your money on this establishment. I would never go there and will never recommend this place to any of my friends, in fact I will convince them to go somewhere else. read more

Me and my fiance are regulars at Antica Osteria. We discovered it a couple of years ago and its become our go to place in Brampton. It is a little pricey, but the food quality is top notch. Whenever we go we always order the beef carpaccio and the Arugala salad. The honey glazed pear slices are simply a delight. In terms of our mains, the pasta in a cheese wheel is a very cool experience. I am also a big fan of the mushroom risotto with a side of grilled chicken. Unlike the other reviewers, I have always had great service. However do not expect things to be out immediately. This is not a fast food joint and good food does take time to prepare. Will definitely go back. read more

This restaurant looks nice and has a nice quaint environment. That said I have had terrible experiences here - most recently capped off my our visit for my grandfathers 85th birthday! There was 1 server (one in training who was left alone with no help... Can't really count her as one) and he seemed all but enthused to be helping our party. We ordered our food, and it came in good time - but aside from the meals coming out at completely different times, 2 had to be returned. I tried to send back my veal cutlet which couldn't even be cut through with a knife - so the waiter brought me a steak knife for it.. After he told me it would be "15-20 minutes for a replacement" of my meal. The veal was so tough, even the steak knife was a challenge. When we spoke to the owner about the experience, his solution was that the waiter was "trying his best" I wouldn't waste your time falling for the nice appearance and atmosphere, just to experience the bad service and management. read more