Love this place. This has become my fav italian restaurant in windsoe. I love their pasta deal 2…read morecan dine, two choices of pasta for $50. Their grilled calamari is a must have!!! I got the gnocchi and it melted in my mouth. The sauce was nutty and creamy. I would come back to try more with no doubt. There might be some wait so you might wanna do takeout if you dont have enough time to dine in. Staff was friendly and nice too. The place is a little small for my liking

Amazing experience last night at The Cook's Shop! Everything was spot on. The atmosphere was…read morequiet and romantic. The service was exceptional. The food was 5 star all the way. They start you off with a petite loaf of savory garlic bread that is complimented with a creamy dollop of real butter. Of course we enjoyed the bread with a mint mojito and a glass of cab. Now the mojito wasn't quite sweet enough for my taste but the wine was crisp and flavorful. The lamb was the absolute best lamb we have ever tasted. The meat quality was excellent and the chef cooked it to perfection. Melt in your mouth and seasoned to perfection. The risotto was cheesy and the asparagus was fresh and crisp. The portion was large and a great value. The salmon was also perfectly cooked. The lemon balanced the dish out with the seasoning. This dish also came with the risotto and asparagus. I can't even say enough about the service! From the greeting at the door to every server who assisted our table, simply excellent We finished our evening splitting a creamy, sweet crème brûlée. The meal was $147 US and worth every penny and more! Don't sleep on this place! You won't find a better date night restaurant.

Ottava Via just never disappoints. I've been many times, and it's always consistent, timely, and…read morejust right. This time, we enjoyed a few appetizers and definitely did not leave disappointed. That Pecorino Romano appetizer is one I dream about almost nightly. Inside, it's quaint yet comfortable, and the service is always great. If you go on the weekend, you'll probably run into a wait, but it's worth it! Highly recommend!

Ottava Via is a Corktown classic. The interior is romantic, perfect for date night or girls night…read more Low lighting, high ceilings, exposed bricks, you can still have a conversation with the noise level. The menu is focused, and menu items focused on the ingredients. Everything I have tried has been solid, and quality. The prices are also reasonable. Excellent food, service, and ambiance.

Mezzo is an excellent place to enjoy fine Italian dining. My friend and I enjoyed a light lunch,…read moreand every single dish was superb. Wished I'd remembered to take pics before we started to eat, but I'm sure you can tell how wonderful it looked. The service was excellent. Sharon was very friendly and efficient. She was knowledgeable about the menu and had lots of suggestions. We decided to dine outside and because the restaurant is nestled in a neighborhood, we people-watched as we enjoyed a leisurely lunch. It was very enjoyable. All in all, having lunch at Mezzo was one of the highlights of our day in Windsor.

Kind of an odd experience here. Definitely has an upscale feel, and the food is on the pricy side…read more The servers are very nice but service was sporadic. It took a long time for our food and drinks to arrive. The arancini and spinach salad we started with were both good. The salad maybe a bit overdressed. It's nice they provide bread and butter for the table. My grilled salmon was bland. I don't understand the marscapone rice it comes with -- I detected *zero*. marscapone. The daily vegetables side could have been from frozen. I needed to ask the server for salt because of the lack of flavor. I really enjoyed my mojito mocktail! Very minty and the elderflower cordial was very flavorful. Didn't miss the booze at all. I'd definitely return but might order the lobster pasta or a steak dish instead of the fish -- my friends seemed to enjoy their entrees more.

Always great food, service and ambience although a bit loud last night There was a world Cup…read moresoccer game on the TV's.

Very mid. Fine for a big group but nothing was standout. Will say the shrimp was great- good char…read moreand flavor both the appetizer and add on are probably the only things id get again. The pizza is no longer wood fire, even the waiter told us to get something else when we asked for recommendations- I wish we listened, we didn't even take the leftovers home. The steak was cooked fine and the pastas were also fine. Service was friendly for a group of 10 and worked with us on all our questions.

We dined in on a Saturday night. The place was packed and the crowd noise was loud. Tables were…read morevery close together... made maneuvering to/from the table difficult. Our waiter Callum was fantastic. Friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable about the menu. Sometimes a waiter can make or break a visit...he definitely made it. Despite being busy, we never were rushed, and he popped by frequently to check on us. Kudos. Food was above average, and we all cleared our massive portion sized meals (despite insisting when it was put in front of us that we wouldn't be able to). I had Pollo Pesto pasta, and it was excellent. Prices are reflective of quality. I'll definitely be returning.

The ambience is warm and inviting, and I'd recommend making a reservation if you're going on a…read moreweekend or for dinner, as it does get busy. The staff are friendly and the portions are generous. Personally, I found the food a bit under-seasoned, but a sprinkle of extra parmesan or salt made it just right for me. The complimentary bread with garlic oil seasoning, however, is my absolute favorite, I could eat that all day!

The his place is excellent!! Good food, good service and good portion sizes! The only issue is…read morethat it's not in Toronto but in Windsor. A hidden gem for sure. I'm not saying anymore except you have to go there when you are in Windsor!

Spago comes highly recommended. Very nice ambiance. We didn't have a reservation and the wait for a…read moretable was 4 hours and about an hour for the bar seats. We enjoyed the bread topped with garlic the most. Added some dipping oil to it and ate way too much. Cocktails were also great. My mom's cocktail was $22. I forgot what she drank but remember her surprise that her drink was about the same price as her meal. Her vegetable primavera was good. My lasagna was ok. Very large portion. There is a restaurant in Memphis that has a fresher tasting sauce similar to being in Italy. So it wasn't bad, the sauce is just not as fresh as my other favs. Also, the celebration dessert comes out with sparklers so the night ended with a flash! It was a great experience. Def would not go again without a reservation. But glad to check it off my list of places to go.

We had dinner on a Friday night at Nico Taverna and had a wonderful experience…read more We got a bottle of wine and the charcuterie board for appetizer. It was well prepared and delicious! My husband got the short rib for dinner and I got the three cheese gnocchi. Both were outstanding. For dessert, my husband got cheesecake and I got a coffee. Service was excellent and the restaurant is very pretty and nicely decorated. We will absolutely be back!

Food: 3/5 Overall, pretty decent, not sure about it being…read morequite worth the price though. Came right at prime dinner time. We got the arancini and Brussels to start. Arancini were excellent, I personally felt a little more pomodoro would be nice, but is not necessary since the arancini have good flavor and seem to be super popular by the sheer amount of them coming out of the kitchen. The pesto balanced the arancini well. The Brussels are good, a little under seasoned (I did not taste hot honey nor the yuzu aioli on any of the pieces I tried) but cooked well and the pecorino is lovely shaved. My meal, agnolotti piedmontese, was excellent. The beef inside was so tender, pasta cooked well, and the butter and cheese, finished with a potato crumb, was absolutely stunning. My husband had the pollo trevisano. The chicken was ok, was pretty bland, the only seasoning being salt, which came from the prosciutto, and the butter herb sauce, which seemed to lack any real depth. The mash was excellent. Also came with some broccolini on the side which was cooked perfectly. My grandmother got the octopus appetizer for her meal. The octopus leg was chewy/overcooked. On the flip side, the potatoes with bacon were delicious. The arugula was well flavored. Overall was the most disappointing part of the meal, barely ate the octopus that she was so excited for. My grandfather got an excellent rigatoni dish that I cannot recall the name of, and their website is currently not up to date with what their in house menu is so I do not know the name. I did not try it myself but It has veal, and either kale/cabbage leaves or some interestingly large spinach, as well as a delicious sauce. The veal was amazing, he raved about it endlessly and shared that dish with my grandmother. To end our meals, my grandparents split an Affogato, and I got a coconut and banana panna cotta. My husband was full from dinner and did not indulge on dessert. Service: 5/5 Between our server and the other staff keeping our drinks full, table bussed and reset, and the timely service, it was an excellent occasion. Our server did an awesome job checking on refills of wine. Ambiance: 5/5 Absolutely adorable corner location right on Erie and Howard. They have awesome seating, tables, and lighting. The tvs play old sitcoms. There are umbrellas hanging from the ceiling, that may seem silly at first, but seem to divert the AC/heating from blowing directly on their customers, which is a lovely touch. I've never seen any other restaurant do something like that to keep their customers comfortable, I applaud it. Overall, a great experience with decent food. If we decide to venture back, we will have to try the pizza, get some more arancini, and try some other dishes.