We had an enjoyable dinner at Ennio's! We came here after celebrating a friend's convocation, and…read moreeverything we ordered was great! I ordered the carbonara, which was very creamy and the pasta was cooked al dente. The lavender + lemon ice cream was also great - perfect level of sourness although we couldn't taste the lavender as much. The service was also great and welcoming!

Portions were reasonable, tastes pretty good, interior is very homey feel. Service was okay.read more

The most delicious Italian cuisine and best carbonara I have ever had!…read more I used to eat at the Ennio's Waterloo location frequently when I was a university student at the Waterloo location, but this was my first time at the Kitchener location, and it was very nostalgic. When I was first introduced to the spaghetti carbonara, I have never had a carbonara in my life and it was the most delicious dish I have ever tasted that when I visited Italy and ordered spaghetti carbonara everywhere I went, I was very disappointed because I thought this dish at Ennio's was the standard. It is very rich and creamy, with a generous amount of bacon and mushrooms. The server added extra parm cheese and cracked peppers (I didn't tell him to stop for a very long time). We also got the veal, which was good, but the marinara spaghetti was mediocre. We also always get the calamari rustica, which is the best fried calamari I have ever tasted. It has a lightly breaded coat with a sweet and spicy sauce that is to die for. The portions are very generous, and although I tried to stuff myself and eat it all, I had 25% of my pasta left over and no room for dessert. I usually always get the tiramisu, which I was glad they still serve but unfortunately did not have any room in my stomach at all that day. The dishes at this Kitchener location are very consistent with what I remember from my visits to the Waterloo location and am very impressed with the portions. The prices have definitely gone up since my last visit years ago, but I still think it's reasonably priced in our current economy and worth every penny! I prefer the ambiance at the Waterloo location because it feels like a family owned pasta house, whereas, the Kitchener location feels more like a chain restaurant. The service was much slower (waited 10 minutes for menus and over 20 minutes for our appetizer and over 30 minutes for our main dishes on a not so busy Friday night at 9pm). However, the quality of the food and service are comparable between the two locations (food tastes similar and friendly staff). The parking at the Kitchener location is also easier than the Waterloo location since it is located in a large plaza. I would definitely go back to this location since this is closer to the 401 highway and more convenient for travellers driving through the city but if I had more time, I would go back to my nostalgic Waterloo location!

Seriously, one of the best meals I've had in a while, and we eat out often. Delicious meals and a…read moregreat intimate atmosphere. Good for families or date nights. A rare find! We were pleasantly surprised that the food wasn't too salty or overpowering. Remember to ask for oil and vinegar for dipping your bread! My carbonara was sooooo yummy! But, Hubby would order his Rustica dish again as he liked it more than my carbonara. Not photographed are the Ceasar and house salads which was a great starter! YUM!!

Proudly family owned and it shows! Some of the most welcoming and friendly service I've had…read moreanywhere. Place is quite cozy and balances being upscale with casual. I will say pastas here can be a tad pricey being around $30 for most of them, but they are so so good. I ordered the 271 west shrimp pasta ($28) and it was fantastic. Gigantic tiger shrimp that are seasoned to perfection. Extremely rich tomato based sauce, with great linguine. I was blown away by the quality as it truly was amazing. Kitchener has some great italian food it seems and this place is a top of my list.

Delicious pastas! This family owned place hand makes the pasta and sauces and you can taste the…read morequality. The menu had great selection and variety and they have rotating daily special menu items. The service was great as well.

Great atmosphere. And I loved the aroma wafting about. As for my dinner: the seafood linguini was…read moreserved luke warm. Had to ask for it to be warmed up. Mediocre at best. Meh.

Very nice cozy place, my seafood linguine was tasty, wine was good, lovely waitress.. Will return…read morefor sure

I went there somewhere in Spring probably…read more The staff were nice and it was a quiet place where you can relax. I ordered BBQ Chicken Pizza - Small and it was delicious. The environment was probably cleaned by the best of the best. I enjoyed my experience there but the food was a bit pricey. I came back to this place ever since the first time I tried it!

Other than the fact that half our margarita showed up up-side down (not sure if that was mishandled…read morevia to Uber Eats or by the Pizzeria) - the Pizza was pretty good. Neapolitan style -- the ingredients were fresh, good sauce and the dough had a good consistency.

Due to COVID-19, they receive orders through text messages (you need to include your order and your…read morecare make/model and color). I went and parked in front of the restaurant, picked up the menu from the mailbox and ordered my food. The lady was friendly and delivered my order to my car. I ordered OVEN TOASTED STEAK SANDWICH with ARTICHOKE & ASIAGO DIP WITH BREAD. I really loved my sandwich; the steak tasted great and was perfectly cooked. I didn't like the dip though; it had too much garlic in it. I would come back to try more of their panini's and pastas.

I'm so happy that I found this place the veal sandwich's are the best I ever had and they are very…read moredelicious thank you for hard work it's very much appreciated Mike blue truck

I came here just for dessert. Service was quick and friendly. The portions are very generous. I'm…read moredefinitely coming back for the main course!

All I have to say is Oh My Gaaaad..... Talk about Iron Chef…read moreQuality ! We had our daughters reception there last night, the staff paid attention to Every detail. The starters just kept coming, one better than the last. By the time dinner came, I was pretty full but the main course came and it was magnificent. We ordered the lobster pasta which was cooked to perfection, the grooms father ordered the Fillet Mignon, it was as big as a Softball and he could cut it with a fork, I was wishing I ordered That but managed to eat every bit of mine. I would just like to thank LA Cucina for an absolutely perfect night. There were 25 of us and every person was made to feel like they were the only one. Sorry I have no pictures but I couldn't put my fork down. I would Highly recommend this restaurant and I will Definitely be back!

I'd rate our meal about a 3.5 overall . It is a buzzy place and it was pretty full for a Saturday…read morenight . I was out with two friends and we ordered pasta and pizza. Service was polite but a little too rushed. Parmesan wasn't offered for pasta, little touches like that were missing. I enjoyed the Tetrazzini penne pasta for the most part , but wasn't wowed by the chicken add on. My friends florentine pizza looked very good , and the Barolo pasta was enjoyed . Overall a nice experience and ambiance with a few details lowering the score . Solid choice for KW for a night out and the prices are decent . I'd give it another go !

This place was located uniquely with 2 other places. You come in the main door and you have the…read moreoption to go to 3 restaurants at one time! This place is downstairs and has a nice Italian vibe. Also plenty of parking so don't worry about that. They start you with this amazing flower pot bread with 2 types of butter (herb & cinnamon). The bread is good on its own but definitely try it with both butters. I ordered the arancini balls and I will say they were ok. For a main through I had the sausage pepperonata, man this was really good. It comes out in this red pot with a lid, so cute! The pasta was cooked perfectly. I recommend if you like spicy order a side of the bomba sauce to go with it , it will take it to the next level. Overall, good food and service.