Bardo deserves an updated review now that they have a new name and just celebrated their 16th…read moreanniversary - congrats! I love most items on the menu. Favorites include the arugula chick pea and black bean salad with jalenepeno pesto, any of their baked goods and sweets as well as their pizza. I LOVE that their pasta dishes feature Artie's handmade pasta (the best!) - but honestly was a little chewy recently with the pasta dish I got - could have gone for another minute. The standout for us was the desert - holy cow!! The Really Really Fudgey Brownie was UNREAL!! Sooo good. Service is friendly and helpful; you can tell the employees like their jobs, which helps the food taste even better. Their somewhat recent makeover and rebrand gives the restraunt a slightly more upscale feel which I'm not mad about. I love that you can dine outdoors as well, and bring your dog if you wish.

I visited today with my partner, our server was lovely and the place was nice, but my pizza came…read moreout with raw dough. I sent it back for another one that came out raw as well, we had the second one put back in the oven and took it to go. I should have looked more closely at it before leaving, because when I was home I found the crust was still raw and inedible. It was the first and only time I have ever had to send food back at a restaurant. Our server relayed a message from the kitchen suggesting we request our pizza "well done" in future.

Absolutely atrocious experience. Came here with a group for…read morea dinner. To begin, our server was very rude, dismissive , and disrespectful. She had a very sour attitude, despite knowing this was a special occasion. Second of all, the food is a solid 4/10. Mediocre quality and lacked in taste. Along with some other staff mishaps everyine left in a disappointed mood. First and last time visiting this place. I've had better times and food at the Queen & Spadina McDonalds ALSO OUR TABLE GOT CHARGED DOUBLE AND THESE HAMILTON RATS WERE NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE A REFUND!! Literally disgusting. Shame on them. If you are booking a group event be weary of the ASTRONOMICAL MINIMUM you will be expected to pay. LITERALLY JUST GO TO MCDONALDS OR KFC OR PIZZA HUT!!!

This is an exceptional Italian restaurant, probably the best in Hamilton we've tried thus far…read more The Suppli was an amazing starter, like an Arancini. We wished we ordered more. The pizza was a proper, traditional Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. The crust was perfectly thin, and the leopard spotting was just right. The toppings were all sublime. We got the Margherita and the Soppresata. The sauce on the Margherita was seasoned perfectly. The Soppresata was actually spicy as advertised, and the hot honey was an excellent touch. We would also recommend the sangria. It was also delicious. Overall the only thing that marred our dining experience was the bug bites, we had quite a few! Would recommend installing some sort of mosquito repellant. The patio out back is gorgeous though, with great music and beautiful murals. So excited that this place exists in Hamilton. Can't wait to be back to try the pasta. We can't recommend enough for people to try this place out, especially if you're fans of traditional Neapolitan pizza.

When looking for a place to enjoy the best food, incredible atmosphere, and a staff that makes you…read morefeel at home and welcome... this is it! Luana was amazing. She is so knowledgeable and friendly. Trust her. She knows how to help you pick the food you want. And she is excellent at helping with wine choices. 1/2 price on Wednesday!!! We had the gnocchi and veal marsala. I had to order pizza foe my 2 am "tapeworm ". We also met Kristina, the master pizza chef! Wow. Incredible dough baked to perfection! Seriously. Chewy crust. But it is perfect. I have not had pizza crust this good in so long. And honestly... if you have a less than perfect experience...tell them!! They cannot fix something if you don't there is a problem. I wish I could rate them a 10. PS. WE WILL BE BACK SOON!!

This restaurant is attached to the hotel on the other side of Carmen's banquet centre. It was hard…read moreto find if you have never been here. I suggest they get a big sign outside somewhere. It is not a big restaurant but the decor is very nice. There was 5 of us there and 4 of us ordered the osso bucco which is braised veal shank on a bed of risotto. The risotto was very soft, maybe a little overcooked but I still enjoyed it. The veal was fell off the bone nicely and was very tender and the marrow was yummy. The portion was generous and I was full after but of course I had to get the tiramisu! The tiramisu was not as light and fluffy as I expected but the flavour was well balanced. The amount of espresso and mescarpone was perfect. The service was not great. The server offered parmesan and pepper on my dish and neglected to offer it to anyone else in my party, disappeared and was nowhere to be found. I would come back here but not in a large group.

Party of 4 adults and three young boys. We enjoyed. Food came quickly and was piping hot. My…read morechicken parm and spaghetti were very good. The cutlet was large, fresh and tender. Sauce is good. Our family commented to each other: the only thing missing is a true parmesan for grating if desired, rather than the North American made grated bagged parm. Please pass on that we enjoyed and have been going there for 35 years during a few different ownerships, I believe. 4.4 Great waitresses there who are very friendly.

It was the first time we went there. It was a party of 7. First, the restaurant was clean and…read morecharming. We were put in the back room for privacy and I appreciated that. The staff were very friendly and we shared some laughs. The food was very good. If I was to nit pick the service was a tad slow, but I think that is part of the charm as all the meals were cooked fresh in house (the sauces didn't taste pre-prepared) and everything came out hot. Another minor issue was there was no bread for the tables which we would have enjoyed to sop up our sauces! As a plain dessert guy I would have liked a tartufo but no such luck! We will definitely be back!

Firstly they aren't a late night restaurant!! We made a…read morereservation at 8 and then changed to 8.30 but we got there by 8.40 to realize that the kitchen was closed. We weren't informed so honestly we had no clue! But i have to say thanks to Elaine and this one other lady they managed to take us in... This probably was our shortest date ever! The ambience was nice and the food was pretty great !! The service was great because Elaine was the kindest server .... We will definitely go back (but probably for an early dinner)

Food was overcooked, waitress was from Trailer park boys. Save the money and find another place.read more

Initial table Service was slow. Drinks took a minute. Smash burger was cooked beyond recognition …read more Disappointing. Second poorest margarita I've had this week. Afraid I can't recommend beyond dropping in for a beverage.

We were in the neighbourhood (tbh, for another place that said they were open and were not ) and…read moresaw that One Duke was open, had room, and we always wanted to try it so away we went. Lovely patio with shade (it was 30+) and we were fixing our table number and how everything works. You go to get a disposable menu, order at the window, and a delightful server comes to your table with your food. We had the oysters, and chicken wings (not pictured. Ate too fast). The wings were plump and juicy- mine were lightly dusted/battered so had a bit of a fried chicken feel, which I loved! I got dill flavour, and ranch dip. Hubby had a very tasty lager, and it was just the perfect patio lunch! Will definitely return- total neighbourhood gem!

As the New York Italians say: "When it's right, it's right," and this place gets it right. Born…read moreAnd Raised is such a fantastic spot. The only regret I have with this place is the fact that my wife and I waited two years before we came back. We were were worried that after two years the first time we were there was so awesome, with all the things that could change we wondered if it would still be good. Well, it was. We recently celebrated our wedding anniversary and we were so happy to be at Born And Raised again. The menu doesn't miss a beat. We started out with a couple of appetizers, steak tartare, and burrata done in a seasonal style with butternut squash. I thought it an odd combination but it was so amazingly good. Then our mains, I had the rigatoni with meatballs, and as a special feature item my wife had tagliatelle with braised short rib. I am always critical of Italian food given that my grandmother, mother, stepmother, wife, and mother-in-law are masters at it, but let me tell you their rigatoni with meatballs is the real deal. The sauce is amazing, pasta cooked perfectly, and meatballs were so delicious with every bite. The server was even cool about getting me some extra bread to clean up that sauce with which was an extra treat. I was able to beg for a couple of fork fulls from my wife for the tagliatelle with braised short rib, and it was so delicious. Oh yeah, and one other thing, in both cases the portions were fantastic. None of this two forkfuls thing for presentation, it tastes good, you're there to eat and eat well, and they deliver. They vibe in the place is very cool noise levels are fair, and they were playing some cool old school music when we went. All of the staff were friendly, and attentive always checking in. Can I recommend that for dessert you order their pecan pie. It's so amazingly delicious, as is the scoop of vanilla ice cream they dolloped on there. Yeah, I may have had to have put in some extra time at the gym the next day, but that kind of eating gave me high I rarely get in restaurants, and I wish the same for all of you that take this recommendation to heart. Well done to the staff of Born And Raised, and I promise it will NOT be another two years before we are back again.

This is a review for their coffee shop which was open later in the day. Holy cow that was a…read morespectacular cup of coffee with an incredibly tasty meat pie. Asked the chef who made the and he did, right there in the shop. Just an absolute vibe in there, made me want to go back for dinner. Thank you !

The customer service was excellent. It was cute inside but much smaller than expected. I had the…read moreube French toast which was delicious but the presentation wasn't as nice as my friend who had the same order. The drinks were delicious. I would definitely come back for cocktails.

We had a wonderful experience at Secco! We were eight people so made reservations beforehand,…read moreespecially because the restaurant has limited seating. My friend and I ordered the Secco platter which included brussels sprouts, truffle fries, wagu tacos, and shrimp. We asked them to sub the chicken for pork belly bao, and they did so free of charge. Not only was the food was delicious, the platter was also enough for two people and was reasonably priced. Inside was cozy, with a large bar in the middle. Would definitely recommend!