Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in St. Catharines

Michelin doesn’t disappoint. DaNico would be my top recommendation if anyone would like to try modern Italian in Toronto. A good contrast between textures and flavors. E.g., crunchy pine nuts against tender raw tuna; sour enoki against vermouth sauce. The execution of the cod and beef preserved the tenderness to perfection, thereby highlighting the quality of the ingredients. Service was outstanding too. The staff was both knowledgeable and personable.

Valley has become one of our favourite dining spots. The space is authentic and the servers and staff are genuine. They always have great specials to offer and an outstanding menu! I would recommend to anyone looking for Italian cuisine while visiting Niagara.

Great food and wonderful service from Sav and his team. We heard good things about this restaurant from friends and it lived up to expectations. We will be back!

We want to especially thank our server once again. So warm, personable, and fun. I’m sorry not to know his name, but his suggestions and accommodations were also very much appreciated. Our thanks to all for a delicious dinner and the perfect after-theatre atmosphere for our family outing.

Phenomenal meal - completely surpassed even my highest expectations. Excellent, top notch service that was the perfect amount of attentive and professional that was never disruptive but always available. The signature tasting menu is incredible and a testament to the chefs’ vision and heritage, and both the premium and the classic wine pairings are not to be missed with their thoughtful craftsmanship and creativity. Elements such as the eel gelato were new to my family and myself, however I have never been so thankful that I put my trust in the chefs. I truly cannot recommend highly enough.