I don't normally eat at Italian restaurants because I'm Italian and I'm very particular. We went on a recommendation from Vinny (the bartender at The Giacomo Hotel). Granted, the restaurant is in the middle of the desolate town of Niagara Falls, NY (and I mean there's nothing around), but once you step into the restaurant, you know why they're still standing after 4 generations. It's like walking onto a set of Goodfellas so I knew right away that I wasn't going to be disappointed. Danielle, our server, is the granddaughter of the original owners. I believe her brother is the chef and they continue their grandparents legacy to this day. We ordered a caprese salad to start. Gnocchi with meatballs and Eggplant parm were the entrees both served with a simple (what I call Sunday) sauce. The food was impeccable!!! What I loved is that it was clean and fresh tasting. The eggplant was not overly breaded and fried - it was stacked like layers of lasagna. The gnocchi were perfect little potato pillows! Bravo to the family!! Your grandparents would be so proud! read more

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I ordered catering for my work's Christmas party. It was a lunch party, so it started at 11, so I ordered it for 11:30 pickup. It was not ready when I arrived- they even told me they forgot about the order. In return, they offered to deliver it once it was ready. At first I was told 20 minutes, then that turned to 30. The food ended up arriving almost an hour after it was supposed to be ready. I am a little disappointed they didn't offer any discounts or refunds, or throw in any extras or anything for the troubles- we still paid full price. That being said, the food was actually amazing. House salad with homemade dressing 10/10 Dressing was really good. Penne & Penne Parmigiana w/ homemade tomato sauce 9/10 The noodles could have use another minute, but the sauce was really good, and I liked the penne parm better just because I love cheese. Tortellini alfredo with Chicken, mushroom, broccoli and scallions 10/10 Good sauce. The chicken was cooked great, it was really good. Homemade Meatballs 10/10 Honestly probably the best meatballs I've ever had. They were so tender, soft, and delicious. Chicken cutlets 10/10 Cooked great, the chicken was good and the fry was perfect. read more

We were staying at nearby hotel and the Yelp reviews on this restaurant and we decided to try it. Excellent Italian food! I had the fettuccine topped with oil and anchovy sauce, and it was delicious. My wife had a lasagna dish and she enjoyed it. I appreciate having real Italian food. Customer service was excellent. There is plenty of parking on the side of the restaurant. This is a recommended restaurant for any person visiting Niagara Falls. read more

The atmosphere and drinks were nice. It is reasonably priced, but the sauce was very runny. The ravioli I had an odd sweet flavor as well.

Of all the spots our family of four visited on both sides of Niagara Falls, Fortuna's was easily the most memorable. We were pleasantly surprised by how incredible the food was! The kids loved the calamari--and our amazing server even brought out a fresh batch when they noticed the first didn't quite meet their high kitchen standards. The kids' meals were spot on, my veal parm and my wife's eggplant parm were delicious, and the tiramisu was the perfect finish. It's clear they put a lot of love into their ingredients and history. The activity books kept the kids happy, making it a truly family-friendly spot. A must-visit if you are in the area! read more

First time I had the pleasure of eating at this historic Niagara Falls restaurant and was more than happy with my meal and the staff. The chicken parmigiana cutlet was by far the best I've had at any Italian restaurant. Huge portions with a side of spaghetti and a homemade sauce that was fantastic! The waitress was extremely pleasant and attentive to our needs as well. Come a little earlier for dinner on the weekend because it fills up fast. A nice atmosphere for a family dinner or a date night! Unfortunately, the only downside is the sketchy area around the restaurant. It's a shame. Bad area but great restaurant/food. Parking seems pretty secure. read more

Fortuna’s Restaurant & Banquets - Breaded chicken Parmesan with a side of spaghetti and meatball. - Italian Near Me - Niagara Falls, New York

An "isolated spot" for such a restaurant in downtown Niagara Falls USA, BUT actually a hidden gem! Looking at the area, it's just across the street from a children's park I've photographed previously! We were the first ones to dine tonight, though after we were served, the dam burst and the crowd flooded the dining area! Has a very large and spacious parking lot behind the building. Looks like it was just resurfaced too and equipped with a security camera! While eating and with a clear view of the children's park - Liberty Park - two NFPD police cars drove past with an interval of about 20 mins between the other! Really! Wife had her standard spaghetti and meatballs, while I enjoyed the Shrimp Scampi, and I lost count at 13 of how many shrimp were in the dish. The shrimp aren't just on top but even in and below the capellini!! I've had angel hair before, and this was just a weeee bit thicker. When we departed, the whole dining room seemed to be completely filled and with a good chatter that says everyone's having a great time, served by very attentive help! Be sure to save up for this experience, but it's very worthwhile! Just wishing the help would smile a bit more! Ciao! read more

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Still our favorite Italian Restaurant. Been coming here for over 60 years. They have the best Italian salad dressing. I love their spaghetti with meat sauce and the Veal Parm , which is their specialty. Service is always great. Decor hasn't changed in decades. read more

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Italian cuisine off the chart! Authentic and delicious. My shrimp scampi was lemony and garlicky and and chock full of delicious tender shrimp on a bed of angel hair pasta. This must be one of the best scampi I've ever had! $27 on the special Lenten menu. My girlfriend enjoyed the greens and beans pasta. $20. Light and delicious, vegetarian, she said. Service was quick, polite and attentive. The ambience is traditional Italian. A little oldish - but nice. White tablecloth. Dim lighting. Comfortable. I would definitely return when I'm visiting the Falls again. read more

Fortuna’s Restaurant & Banquets - Greens & Beans with Pasta - Italian Near Me - Niagara Falls, New York

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We went to Fortuna's for the first time last night. It was a lovely restaurant with white tablecloth and a very old school Italian fine dining vibe. The staff were all dressed formally and were very kind, efficient, friendly and attentive. We started off with cocktails and the Espresso Martini was excellent. The cocktail menu had many options. We received complimentary fresh bread with butter and dinner salad with our order. The house Italian dressing was on point. The bread was very fresh and tasted homemade. Our appetizer was baked eggplant and was delectable. I decided on the chicken piccata that came with pasta and it was very tasty. My only disappointment was I had hoped for more variety of desserts. I chose the Lemon crème pie to go which was just ok. This a great place and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend. read more

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The chicken parm and chicken masala were prepared well. The masala could have had more capers

Thought that we would give this Italian restaurant a try. We didn't need a reservation. I felt the need to have a steak, very good cut-of-meat. Steak cooked medium rare ("that wasn't a question"). Comfortable environment with rat-pack music playing in the background. Friendly customer service. read more

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We love the dressing here. I was making a dinner and decided to order on the phone and pick up 3 side salads to accompany my meal. The girl on the phone then asked if I wanted cheese on them. I said sure and chose mozzarella from the choices she gave me. When I asked how much thr salads were she said 27.00. I thought that was high for 3 side salads, but thought they would be a decent size. When I picked up the order it came to 38.88. She didn't mention the additional 9.00 for the cheese! Tipped 2.00. So, $40.00 for 3 small salads that consisted of approx 2 cups of LETTUCE, 2 small cherry tomatoes and some cheese. And to make matters worse, only 2 tablespoons of dressing. The photos show how small they were. That is a 1 cup measure cup for size purposes. SO disappointed. If the portions had been larger, it wouldn't have been SO bad, but still. It's freaking lettuce! read more

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Fortuna's is the last man standing among Italian restaurants in Niagara Falls and for good reason. They're good at what they do, the food was excellent and the service was top notch. I've lived in the Falls all my life and never ate at Fortuna's because there was always a large selection of choices. Not anymore, thank God Fortuna's has survived. read more

Best chicken parmesan on the planet.... Best italian dressing in the free .. I\nLove the place one of the survivors in the pine avenue area.. This is old school italian people.. very nice place to eat at especially on date night.. read more

I was pretty disappointed this time around. We called the last week of November for catering for Christmas Eve. They said they were all booked with orders which I find very hard to believe. The only day to pick up was Sunday. Usually, I speak about this place in high regard but not so much anymore. We ended up just getting sauce and meatballs. The meatballs were very garlicky. I also think they changed the sauce recently as it was pretty watered down and thin. I've been going here since I was born. My mom and her parents were going here back in the late 60s/70s. I wouldn't do catering with them again. read more

I am extremely grateful to the restaurants owner for reaching out to me after my previous experience. I was asked to give them another consideration by visiting the restaurant and I was thoroughly impressed. The recognition of a customers displeasure and the desire to make it right is what makes any restaurant stand above the rest. I enjoyed the best veal parmigiana this side of the Atlantic. It was perfectly breaded and extremely tender. The cheese and sauce were well balanced and made the meal worth the second trip. And to wrap up the meal I was very pleased with their cannoli's, they were crisp and sweet with just the right amount of chocolate chips and no fruit. My server, Joslyn, was extremely courteous and always checked to make sure how the meal was going. I was extremely delighted to see a huge difference between my previous experience to what is was this time. The overall experience and the realization that the owner of this phenomenal restaurant does take the comments of their customers to heart is what all restaurants should be like. I am honored and humbled to be contacted by the owner to ensure my unfortunate experience was not overlooked. Thank you for the experience and the recognition and offering of discounts to military and first responders. I will always remember this restaurant and will definitely recommend this establishment to all. read more

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Had a great dinner at Fortunas Saturday night 3 out of five of us had the Veal Parm and agreed it was the best in western New York Service was outstanding! read more

Our first time at this lovely historic restaurant and it was amazing. This is our last night in Niagara Falls and we wanted some real Italian food, Fortunas did not disappoint! I had the chicken cacciatore and spaghetti on the side, two people got the shrimp scampi, it had plenty of shrimp and tasty. The service was prompt and attentive. We also had an olive platter that was scrumptious. We shared an order of fresh crunchy shell cannoli between four of us, a perfect ending to a great meal, If ever in Niagara Falls, be sure to stop and have yourself a treat! read more

The food was delicious, the service was good too. The portions are large . My husband and son had the veal parmesan. He loved it there are not too many Italian restaurants that serve veal anymore. My raviolis.were very yummy too. read more

I always say a good dining experience begins with a good server. Our server Kayla, and her support staff were attentive, knowledgeable and very nice. This was our first time dining here. We will DEFINITELY be back. I have to be better about my Yelping as I forgot to get pics of the menu. It has a variety of choices and told the story of Fortuna from its beginning until now. It's family owned and operated and it had that feel to it. It was a good feeling. We had stuffed hot peppers to start. They were very good. Homemade, cheesy and delicious with a good kick to them. With our peppers they brought out fresh bread and butter. The bread wasn't warm but it was fresh and tasty. For our meals, my wife ordered the veal parmigiana with a side of their homemade cheese raviolis. My wife loves the ravioli and sauce from the Como around the corner and considers them the benchmark by which all other sauces and raviolis in the area are compared. Suffice to say, she LOVED the red sauce here and enjoyed the raviolis. The cheese stuffing of the ravioli had a unique taste that was still very good but just slightly different than what she was expecting. The veal was lightly breaded and cooked just right with it still having a crunch to it even though it was covered in sauce and cheese. I had lasagna with a meatball and sausage. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Cheesy, saucy and meaty! Just the way I like my lasagna. Their red sauce is oh so good and my lasagna was covered in it! We finished with cannolis. 2 come to an order. Perfect for splitting. Crunchy shell and creamy filling. I'm not a cannoli connoisseur but it was rich an delicious. Fortuna is sort of a hidden gem in the Falls as it isn't located on a main strip but it's well worth the visit. That being said, not being on a busy street allows for them to have their own off street parking which is a plus. read more

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Great food and great service! Homemade, delicious Italian food! Loved the atmosphere as well.

l went to the casino to see if show and decided we wanted to try someplace new. Fortuna's came very highly recommended from friends that live in the Falls. The service was good. Staff was friendly. I had chicken tortellini which was decent. I am writing this a week later so I don't remember what my friends ordered. However, everyone enjoyed the food and ambience. read more

Fortuna’s Restaurant & Banquets - Tortellini with grilled chicken - Italian Near Me - Niagara Falls, New York

Great food service and ambiance! The food was amazing and Katrina our service went above and beyond taking care of us. This was our first time here and definitely would return in the future!! read more

The food was great!!! The atmosphere was fabulous. The place was packed, but we signed up for a reservation online and were seated right away. Service was great too. The neighborhood was sketchy but worth the trip! A must try place. read more

World Class restaurant. The dishes are all consistently prepared always served piping hot and all made to order. The service is always warm and welcoming just like your family serving you. The atmosphere is like home. Music softly plays as you dine and listen to Sinatra. Every time we come in for the holidays from Florida , Fortuna's has always been our go too for almost 25 years . We hope they stay around for future generations. read more

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Excellent food. Rough location. Less than favorable attitude from the server, but good service in general. worth it for the food!

Server was really friendly but outside of that we were not impressed. Chicken soup was ok... It did taste home made. Eggplant Parm was ok as well. It was layered like lasagna and you had to add a side of pasta. Tomato sauce was good but not spectacular. My husband had gnocchi with meat sauce. The gnocchi were very big and dense. Sauce was ok with a lot of meat . read more

Best food, best people. Great environment 10/10 the fried gnocchi are absolutely amazing, the chicken parm literally just melts in your mouth. Unbelievably good food read more

The food was amazing!! Homemade! The BEST coconut cream pie I've ever had. Service was warm and friendly. Ambiance was perfect! White tablecloth, romantic music, a perfect eating experience! read more

Delicious chicken cutlet, salad and fried gnocchi! Wonderful old Italian ambiance. Friendly wait staff. Will return!

Best Italian food in wny. Service is great and friendly. The beans and greens along with eggplant caponata are the best, you will find no better than here. It's a hidden gem in what's left of the city of Niagara Falls. You can order anything on the menu and be completely satisfied, from the pasta and meat balls to the veal. Theres a reason they been around for over 70 years and it's the food they serve. read more

Food was excellent, very fresh and tasty! Service was excellent, always attentitive! Ambiance was nice, quiet, great music! Overall this is a 5 star restaurant with great customer service!! Went there with a group of 9 traveling from afar, and everything was great!! No mistakes and awesome service! I will definitely return when in town! read more

I was last here 20 years ago. Took two of my children early after school yesterday. We had time and I wanted them to experience "old school" Italian. We were the first diners of the evening. The hostess, and the busser were nice. Our waitress, took care of her longtime friends, much better than us. Even though we ordered a lot more food. We never saw or was offered a specials menu. I asked for a bottle of San Peligrino sparkling water, and was brought a bottle of still water instead. I didn't say anything to our waitress because I didn't want to hurt her feelings, as I figured she was hard of hearing. I ordered caponata and greens and beans and what I thought would be a small loaf of cheesy garlic bread. Caponata was delicious. Bread for the table was very good. Beans and Greens were mushy any heavy and not very fresh, although the taste was okay. The $8 bread, was 4 slices of Italian toast with some melted cheese on it. It was a silly. I ordered veal Parmesan, my son ordered a steak, and my daughter ordered spaghetti and meatballs. The Veal Parmesan for $35 was a very small portion of flavorless, lightly breaded veal, with a very small amount of melted cheese on top, and a teeny side of spaghetti with bland red sauce. No taste! My sons steak was over cooked, but tasted good. My daughter thought her spaghetti was ok. Listen, for $175 I expect a much better dining experience. The atmosphere is wonderful, but the service and food quality were disappointing. I WISH it was better. I'm sure it does a wonderful business in its rugged neighborhood, but I didn't feel as if there was any love in the food. Maybe the specials were better? Alas, we will never know. read more

This is the go to place for the best Italian food.. from the soup to the cannoli you will not go wrong. Savor every bite they are that good read more

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Classic Italian restaurant, you feel like you're in sometimes family place. The salad dressing was EXCELLENT as were the stuffed banana peppers. Service was wonderful as well. Feels like a place where you step back in time and can have a cozy dinner. read more

Experience was just ok, nothing special. Waitress seemed less than enthused to be there. Food was mediocre. I wish I had more to say but my experience here was pretty bland. read more

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The service was really good and our waitress made the experience memorable. We gave her an incredible tip just for how she handled herself and what we could tell was a very stressful night. We watched very rude customer berate her and make her tear up but after, she pulled herself together, came to our table and shined. The food was good and well worth coming back for more. The only negative was they ran out of bread as we arrived so no bread and a couple things we wanted we could not order. Even with that, our waitress made the evening amazing and we will go back. This was our first experience there and one we will remember for many reasons. Thank you for the amazing service and great people you hire! read more

Delicious food, friendly service, relaxing atmosphere! Great place for a date night or a family dinner. Salad dressing is our favorite! We always take extra home. Stuffed banana peppers are the best in NY read more

The absolute best Italian Food in Niagara Falls- the best. Their cutlets are perfectly fried with a crisp breading; the veal is succulent and tender; the sauce is rich and flavorful; the raviolis are amazing. The best. read more

Fortuna’s Restaurant & Banquets - Cutlet, veal cacciatore, ravioli. - Italian Near Me - Niagara Falls, New York