Paulo's Italian Trattoria in Belleville

This is one of my favorite Lunch spots, the food and service is always amazing.

Good food and great staff.

Theres excellence in the cuisine here. The place serves good Italian style dishes and makes a great cup of coffee. A must try spot for family gatherings, dates or even a quick drop-in for a coffee for the upper class. The cost is well worth the trip. I had the Salmon and it was well worth the money. The server was friendly and the chef cooked the meal properly. An elegant place to come and eat.

Great Italian place in downtown Belleville. Generous portions and very tasty. Parking: Off street municipal lot is free o weekends Food : 5/5 |

Super friendly staffs, food was yummy and pet friendly!!

Excellent service by Anne, she is the best Delicious food and fantastic atmosphere I would highly recommend

Best food in Belleville

Caesar salad was poor quality and not authentic. Croutons were stale, dressing was mostly mayonnaise. No garlic or anchovy in dressing. parm cheese was prepackaged not fresh shaved. I had chicken on my salad that was over cooked and dry to the point of being hard. The raspberry gelato was very good. Service was excellent.

Fantastic dinner here on their patio. All 4 of us really enjoyed our food. Our server Tracy was exceptional. Just happened to pick this restaurant while in town golfing for a couple days. Would highly recommend!

Outstanding patio and Jennifer was terrific working my table.

Was missing music, but very nice. Great service and good food.

Extremely disappointed. Your attention to the beautiful atmosphere will be quickly distracted by the terrible service. Expect excessively long delays and lukewarm food even at non peak hours. Pay special attention to your bill. For example - Although pineapple is available on their menu, they charged us $10 more for my sons cheese and pineapple pizza. Disappointed enough that I will not go back.

Nice restaurant, great gourmet pizza!

Krista (our waitress and hostess for the evening- made our anniversary dinner with friends delightful. Food was good, restaurant is one of a kind- best ambiance and wood fired oven in the kitchen. We will be back. If you re looking for something tasty in Belleville, you should try it. Get Krista to serve you and you will be set for a fun date!

All the ingredients were very fresh the dough the dough was handmade and cooked perfectly crispy the staff was very fast and nice. my tummy is happy.

Delicious gourmet food in an enchanting atmosphere. Great service and a wonderful place for a family meal or a gathering.

The food was ok, but not fabulous at all. The server although polite messed up our bill that my husband didnt realize until we got home. We ended up paying for items that were not ours. For the cost of entres it is fair. I wont be back for awhile.

Great food, somewhat limited menu selections, really good pizza, friendly staff.

Having moved to Toronto from my hometown, I wish I had the words to describe how much I miss Paulos and its sister restaurant, Dinkels. My family has,had many lovely dinners here over the years, and I took one of my first major dates here. If you go to Paulos, know that so many loving memories are held within those walls... and they hope you make many more. Also... is Tilapia still the special? I think I had it once, but it was an affectionate running joke with my family at how often it was the special. Since the two restaurants have a jack-and-jill style kitchen, the two side-by-side restaurants can share their menus. Because of that, my memory separating the menus of Paulos and Dinkels is fuzzy, but I will never forget the seafood lunguine as it is, to this day, the best I have ever had in my life. As for dessert, if they have mousse cake, get it. I have so many memories of my sister wanting double chocolate mousse cake and they had run out. I admit, I dont really like choco cake myself and even I liked their double chocolate mousse cake... that said, I liked all their desserts. On top of that, I would like to thank Paulo Dinkel (I hope he is still the owner or at least involved enough to see this). He has been such an influence in the community and has contributed personally to so many happy memories. When I was young, I remember him visiting our table and complimenting my parents on how they raised such well-behaved kids, as my parents had taken us there at a much younger age than many do. I would say the menu is most agreeable for 16+ though anyone can find something they enjoy. His love for meeting his customers, couples or families or whatever, showed his love for the business and industry. If you have never been, I am certain you will see the love within the atmosphere of the restaurant. Belleville is a tremendously lucky city to have such an incredible restaurant and food culture, especially for its size. There is no doubt that the food culture would not be as it is, if it were not for Paulos, Dinkels, and the late/great Limestone (my parents apparently went on dates there <3 ). To say that I am grateful would not be enough. 10/10, would recommend to anyone.

This place was absolutely delightful! Such a cute place. The food was soooo good and the service was amazing! Our server was such a sweet lady, I wish I could remember her name so I could give her a shout out

My favourite place for a special dinner.

Were definitely coming back!!!!

What a beautiful date night! Michael served us on our second visit to this venue and it was an exceptional experience both times, punctual service, lovely atmosphere, great foot (10/10 recommend the escargot) and the red checkerboard table cloth to top it all off. Chefs kiss

Ok - full disclosure. I love this one particular pizza so much - Naomi - that its what I order every time i go. I introduced it to my friend and now I think its going to be her favourite menu item too. We paired it with their house Italian Pinot Grigio - I am not much of a wine connoisseur so I dont recall the label. If you are in Belleville, you must try this oven-fired pizza. Great service, owner Paul Dinkel has an impeccable reputation in our town make so make this a go-to place to eat in Belleville. Plus I love what they did with their facade renovation - looks beautiful.

Visited with the family for lunch! Great wood fired pizza. Very friendly staff. They even took us on a tour to see the pizza oven! I want to come back in the summer and experience the patio!

We were greeted by Roberto, a 22 year Italian server, obviously very proud of this great restaurant. He seated the four of us at a table in the most beautiful indoor/outdoor terrace, explained the menu and wine... We could taste the quality of the pasta, the salmon, the pork and the salad in every bite! That with a good Italian wine...

Server was friendly but they were under staffed. Seated over 15 mins before anyone came to the table. Pizza was good, some of the other meals were decent. The pasta special was crab and shrimp but pretty sure it was imitation crab.

I dont comment often, but tonight was a disappointing birthday dinner out for my wife. Poor, lazy service, and lacklustre food. Comments on the poor food were met with a blank stare and the disappearance of our server until we were done eating. Definitely not the standard of service and quality of food we have had in the past.

Probably my favourite restaurant in Belleville

Great pasta, but pizza was ok. Great service and atmosphere. Happy to use Rotary Diners and Duffers book. Parking: Free street parking available after 5pm.

If youd like people to come in to your restaurant then might want to consider unlocking the doors. I went there for a dinner date and came to realize the door was locked. Tried the other door. Locked. Called to make sure theyre open and they said they are.

Great place to eat at with friends or family. Chef does an amazing job. If you are looking for a quick coffee date or meet up for a meeting, this is the place to visit. Owner is friendly and respectful, as are the servers. The food is pricey, but worth the cost. Highly recommended. Enjoy this taste of Italy. Kid-friendliness: A respectful place for the family who are looking for a fancy night out. Wheelchair accessibility: Right off of Bridestreet on the north side. Even level to get inside the shop. Kind to those with physical and mental disabilities.

Served reheated chicken that was still cold in the middle, with canned mango on top, for nearly $30. Food is simply far too expensive for the quality you get. For this reason alone, would not recommend.

Very beautiful place, excellent service and food

Amazing dinner on back to back nights here. In town for a tournament, we always come to Paulo s for awesome authentic Italian food!

Great mix of food, ambiance., and service

Arrived at exact moment of reservation and were seated. Sat for 15 minutes while multiple serving staff walked by us. I had to ask hostess if our server was around. Mind you the restaurant was only 30 to 40 % full. Hostess brought water which we poured ourselves and then 5 minutes later our server finally showed up. We had already decided on meal choice. We ordered; a bottle of konzelmann Chardonnay, soda water, calamari to start, house salad and aloha pizza. After 2 or 3 minutes server returned with Jackson Triggs Sauvignon Blanc, which we sent back finally came back with correct wine, no ice or soda. Table next to us which was seated 10 minutes after we were seated received there apps before us. Calamari arrived with a dish of frozen seafood sauce, and was bland and unbearably chewy. (Definitely frozen garbage). When pizza and salad arrived, crust was noticeably burnt, middle of pie was raw, salad was ok but I could make it with spring mix and Kraft raspberry dressing. Service was slow, Pidgeon was entertaining, food was not worth the wait. Also dated and confused about what Italy was supposed to be. All in all definitely wont eat here again my girlfriend ate here 15 years ago and nothing changed. I would give zero stars but not an option.

Great indoor and outdoor setting. Nice staff. Not really authentic Italian. Every dish had a different spin on it that changed the authenticity of the dish..pasta and pizza was good. Even the name is not Italian. Paul in Italian is spelled Paolo. Lol. Vegetarian options: Enough dishes to satisfy you. Parking: Spots are on a busy downtown stree. Typical of small towns. Kid-friendliness: Plenty of pasta,s and pizza s

Too expensive!! I dont mind paying for good quality food but a 10 inch bruschetta for $24.00 is gouging. The crust was burnt and the toppings were falling off of it. And $4.50 for an ice tea that was 3/4 ice! This is my second visit but I wont be back. Too pricey for what you get.

I went alone as a single person dining and the staff really took care of me. I didnt feel uneasy to dine alone, the service was great. I loved their Zucchini potage and they adapted the seafood fettucine for me. Great place in Belleville!

This place is great. 2nd Time here and it keeps getting better!!!! The service was fantastic too!!!

Great food, friendly service and such a quaint spot to enjoy fine dining and a glass of wine.

Always a great dining experience

The dinner was very good, we all enjoyed our meal, service was ok, the place just looked a little tired

Best meal insofar on our holiday

Cute restaurant with great food and friendly staff! I ordered the Veal Scallopini and it was mouth-watering! Prices are very reasonable! Food

Loved the courtyard patio. Consistently good meals and well trained staff.

I ordered Penne Pasta which was supposed to have pesto but was a meat sauce. We waited close to half hour to pay the bill. The restaurant was so hot it was unbearable. Prices are very high for what you get

I simply must thank you for the superior service we received while dining at Paulo s for my son s Rehearsal dinner.Your staff went above and beyond to make sure everyone was looked after.The food was amazing and many of our family and friends commented on how enjoyable their dining experience was!Thank you so much,Betsy

It is vibrant and can be a bit loud at times. If you are looking for a quiet restaurant, you will be disappointed. It is perfect otherwise!

Good place with great staff and above average food. Their daily special are my preference

Had an amazing mid afternoon lunch with a friend. Server was so friendly. Food excellent. Always a pleasant experience. PS HI Ann !!

Amazing place! Photographed a wedding here.

amazing food and great service always full of flavor and awesome desserts

Food is good but need more selection for people not drinking wine

The food is amazing and service also. They close a bit early during the week so get there sooner than later.

This place was really good. The pizza, bruschetta and the baguette were really good. You cannot get that kind of bread from pizza pizza or pizza hut. The pasta was well made we couldn t stop eating it. If you stop by Prince Edward County, make sure to visit this restaurant.

Best dining experience in the city of Belleville, but thats because Belleville lacks any fine dining restaurants. This place used to be better though and its because they changed chefs.

Amazing food. Dessert was awesome. Service was perfect. Tansys service was flawless. Thank you. Well be back.

Extremely disappointed. We booked for a mothers day fondue for 10 people. The waitress seemed spaced out most of the time. It literally took 30 mins to get our drinks, and the waitress brought one out at a time. It took 1.5 hours for the fondue to come out. With bread, and 4 Vegetables. No other options...not worth $42.00 a person. The cheese was extremely strong, and one of us order pasta, it was cold. Not acceptable for it costing 4 people almost $300. Never again

Excellent customer service on Mothers Day, food was delicious and loved that theyve opened it up ! Definitely worth a visit

Fantastic food! Very fresh and everything is made to order. It feels like a home made meal. Great for a casual dine in or a date night. Prices are on the upper end of medium, but the quality of what you get compared to a chain sit down is a full head and shoulders above. Try to hit during a week night! Not busy at all and very quick serve times.

Super service and great food.

Great time dinner and service excellent

Their bread is simply delicious

Amazing food.

Warm and romantic atmosphere. Our server was great and the food was delicious. We ordered the fresh mussels, the asparagus pasta and the Firenze pizza- all very tasty, great portion sizes and exactly what we had hoped for.

Wood-fired pizza quite good, but nothing more. Disappointed with the (industrial) pasta dish. Dish that you could make at home. Excellent service. Magnificent interior terrace.

We had dinner here on the July long weekend. We managed to get in just before the kitchen closed and scored an amazing table in the courtyard. The decor is pretty spectacular and definitely transports you to what feels like an authentic Italian eatery. We had good service and overall we enjoyed our food, though it felt a bit overpriced for what it was. If you re visiting from out of town and are looking to dine somewhere that has character and charm and isn t a chain restaurant, you should definitely visit Paulo s!

Great service and food.

It was good, a little jvwepriced for what you get but cant complain about the food.

Food was fabulous, great service, recommend it to anyone who wants a great meal.

Beautiful garden courtyard. Friendly staff.

Nice little restaurant with a cosy Italian feel. Pizza was great, wish I had a chance to try other items on the menu.

While travelling we came across this restaurant - The food and atmosphere is amazing! Highly recommend if you are in the area! I know we will be back

4 of us had delicious meals with good service Sunday Sept 4th. Our only complaint was that the music was TOO loud. We were unable to have any conversation at our table which was located at the front. It was only after the singer left that we were able to hear one another. That spoiled our visit to Paolos.

I was in the area for work and a colleague recommended this place. My friend and I shared the bruschetta to start. I had the asparagus pasta for my main. It was so good, and not too heavy. It actually reminded me of my favourite pasta from back home. The asparagus was cooked perfectly, and the pasta was made fresh. They have a lot of daily specials too. The space is quite big, with rustic decor. It would be nice for a big party. The prices are a bit high, but the portions are also good.

Had the Linguine Roberto and was one of the most delicious pasta dishes I ve ever had. Great service and ambiance, highly recommend!

Wonderful atmosphere, very beautiful. Great service. Good menu selection. We had a house green salad which was very nice, fresh and good quality. We shared a pizza which was good. It didnt have the taste I usually associate with a wood oven pizza. It was good but not exceptional although tastes do vary wildly on pizza and others may say exceptional. I would certainly recommend the restaurant and I look forward to trying other dishes on the menu.

Pizza. Is great

Paulos was closed but its menu was included at Dinkles, next door. We had the most delicious food, sharing appetizers of crab cakes & spinach salad, but having food left over. A carafe of wine and excellent server made for a most pleasant lunch! Food

Really average food and the quantity is really small. Please save your time and money. Thank you!

Great food, generous portions, great atmosphere, and our server, Tracy was amazing. I will definitely be going back again. Good job Paulos

Very good place and good food

The service was wonderful and the pasta dishes were excellent. Old school cool.

Food was good but a little bland but it was well prepared. Restaurant could use a refresh.

I had veal marsala with mash and veggies and my husband had chicken linguine with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. We shared crab cakes as an appy. Crab cakes were delicious, very delicate and flavourful. Both our entrees were very good. We were seated in the front area which was very quiet. If youre looking for a more lively area, ask to be seated in the courtyard area. Very beautiful old building.

Dinner was great. I had the Veal Marsala, with a side of grilled veggies, and my wife had the Mango chicken. We both loved it, with the added escargots for an app, and a bottle of wine, it was a great start to our evening in Belleville to see Colin James perform at the Empire Theatre.

Awesome meal.

Paulos made our 35th anniversary happen with a spectacular meal, hot where it was supposed to be and cold where it was supposed to be. Ready on the dot of when requested. Staff were very helpful, The meal was wonderful and during these difficult times it made our anniversary all that it should have been and I didnt have to cook. Our friends that joined us agreed that it was an amazing meal. Thank You! Dec. 27, 2020.

Oh Hello Deliciousness!!! If you haven t made any dinner plans tonight or for the weekend, or just don t feel like cooking, I HIGHLY suggest you give Paul Dinkel and his team a call! We took home a little bit of LUXURY to remind us of normalcy and better days. He had just returned from Toronto for his FRESH handpicked food order. Pandemic or no pandemic, Paul is still getting the best quality ingredients for his customers. The Paulo s & Dinkel s Restaurant Teams NEVER fail our expectations or TASTEBUDS! Chef Matt and our server, the lovely Joanne, were so amazing! We ordered: Caramelized Ginger Tiger Shrimp Bococcini & Tomato Salad Wood-fired Paulo s Focaccia Seafood Linguine (35% cream sauce, mussels, scallops, shrimp) Linguine Roberto (pesto 35% cream sauce, herbed chicken, SD tomatoes) - I ve been ordering this fave dish for almost 3 decades! Cappuccino Chocolate Meringue (Daquoise) Cherry Cheesecake THE PASTAS and apps were perfectly executed (al denté and the perfect balance in texture and flavour with fresh ingredients and a generous amount of herbed chicken in the Linguine Roberto and fresh seafood in the Seafood in the Seafood Linguine). The ginger brandy caramelized tiger shrimps were to die for and the bococcini and Roma tomatoe salad with capers, olives! Lettuce and onion drizzled with Paulo s Balsamic vinaigrette dressing....amazing! We love that the presentation made it during the car ride back to my parent s. See that huge dollop of whipped cream on the side of the dessert? Yes, only the FRESHEST CREAM WHIPPED a la minute! Where are you going to get a delicious complimentary wood-fired oven focaccia included with your dinner? Paulos Dinkels...that s where! Thanks Paul and Team! My dad s birthday dinner was a hit!

We are never disappointed with Paulos. Tonight we ordered takeout and everyone was so great to deal with. I have to say when I got home and unpacked our food, there was a piece of carrot cake with a strawberry, grape,whipped cream and a twig of mint included in the dinner. We didnt order it but enjoyed it very much. The food is genuine as are the staff. Great to support people like Paul and Elizabeth who do so much for supporting local. Thank you!

Lovely establishment with a very warm atmosphere. Food was fantastic I recommend the onion soup. Staff was friendly and so was the owner. Will definitely be coming back.

Very friendly staff, great service.

Great food. Great server (Deana)

We have never had a bad experience at Paulos. My husband and I enjoyed a lovely dinner out for the first time in many months and it was wonderful - the food was amazing, the service was friendly and professional, and the ambiance always makes any visit seem special.

Yummmyyyyyyyy!!! Very warm staff and amazing food! Don t miss this one!

Hands down the best food and service in belleville I love everything they serve

We happened upon Paolos Trattoria and were pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is a little cheesy but fun at the same time. My brothers lamb was the best he has ever eaten (and he eats alot of lamb!) and my pasta was good. But by far the BEST and I mean BEST part was our server Kim.

No matter how many times Ive gone there, the food and service is always AMAZING!! Everything tastes so fresh and delicious

Best customer service. Food was amazing.

They accommodated us on the patio, we didnt have reservations. Chicken Parm was a tad overcooked but the sauce was ok. Would eat again.

Very very good restaurant, great service, very good dishes. Thank you very much for everything. Karin is very friendly

Great place, great service and good food

I was a regular at the restaurant since its near the newspaper. I went there for dinner before I left... love their food, great ambience. Will surely be my regular place to go when I visit Belleville.

Ordered the blue cheese pasta and it vaguely tasted of blue cheese. Lovely secret patio

This food is over priced for what they offer, but the inside is very beautiful. Ive never had such a bland fired roasted pizza, the salad was ill prepared. The clams were pretty good though. Dont even get me started on the wine they reserved us when we sent it back. Food 2 stars inside decor 5 stars

Not worth it! For the price food was ordinary.

I had the penne pasta with olive oil, garlic, roasted veggies and parmesan. Worst Pasta ive ever had...there was no garlic and no oil in my dish...pasta and roasted veggies pretty much. Came with side of dried parmesan not even french. I wouldnt recommend for the food, it was very pricy too. But the venue is nice.

Good Italian restaurant...Pizza is really good. Pasta primavera excellent. Service was attentive...a little pricey

Best Gourmet Pizza in Ontario. If you are in Belleville, stop by for a Gourmet Pizza at Paulos Italian Trattoria: potatoes, bacon, red onion & cheese on top of white garlicky sauce. Not many Ontario restaurants are making this type of pizza. Cheers!

Great place and food

Good food, but the service is slow and way overpriced

Lovely place. Great atmosphere, the service is excellent and the food is tasty.

The seafood linguine was delicious. Nice place and if youre lucky enough to get to be in the secret garden itll be a great experience.

The staff were well above the norm in their service, professionalism and personality. The food was phenomenal. This is a fantastic location to go for a great romantic dinner or any other occasion. I highly recommend it, youll likely not be disappointed.

Excellent service, fast and very good food!

I dont want to give too negative of a response since we didnt actually get to eat here... but as we walked in the door we arrived upon a harsh, Do you have reservations?... we answered no and were met we a gruff and grumble eye roll and Well we cant take you. Ok then.... havent eaten here before and I guess it will be a while still before I do.

Excellent meals and great atmosphere.

Decided to try this place as we are new to the area. It was to be a special dinner with my mother in law Food is average at best and prices are beyond what they should be. $26 for mango chicken and a side salad nothing else is a first for us. It was a half chicken breast with mango pieces and no other sides. My husband had the chicken parm with salad. Never once have I been to a restaurant where they don t offer you vegetables and a side, serving a protein with a side salad is something anyone can make at home. If you are gluten free steer clear how dare they charge you an extra $4.10 due to an allergy. We left underwhelmed and still hungry. Not impressed and will never return. My mother in law is still telling us how disappointed she was

Beautiful setting, not really wheelchair accessible, food was expensive and your options for side dishes very limited, not overly flavourful

One of the best Italian restaurant in the area. Ambiance is magic, food is awesome.

Delicious wood oven pizzas

Ordered through skip the dishes. Food was not the best. I would not order it again. However, it was not totally inedible so 2 stars. Pasta was not restaurant quality. The caliber of what I would expect a bachelor buddy to make me for dinner in a small studio apartment. Pizza too. Way to doughy. Kind of burnt. Not very good. I didn t even want the leftovers the day after I tossed them. Which is rare for me. I thought I would try it and it was a one and done for me.

Great food and nice ambiance

This place is a mockery to Italian food, the chef is lazy the tomato sauce was sour on my parm dont come here if you enjoy your food fresh.

I like the food and atmosphere, some staff is overbearing.

Amazing food

Newly arrived in Prince Edward County, it was our first visit and we loved it. Worth the short drive, no doubt. The Bruschettas, on pizza dough was very good, not great, as tomatoes are not very flavourful these days. Could have been tastier. I was hoping for a good lasagna, to no avail. But... I had the Rigatoni Asparagus, it was excellent. Hot and super tasty. Fresh bread was fabulous. Clean windows and washrooms, always a good indicator for me. Excellent service. Good wines and cappuccino. We will be back.

Beautiful restaurant! The food good and came quickly.

Great food, service, and atmosphere. Accommodates reservations with larger groups.

Great little spot,nice ambiance and absolutely fabulous pizza.

Delicious food. Classic possible a little dated on the decor and great service. The experience was great overall and we will be returning.

Nice

Amazingly unique and wonderful atmosphere. We went there last night and we NEEDED dinner to be great after a really long week. They didnt disappoint and it made the start to the weekend so much better. The flavours are creative and the quality was definitely perfect. Local ingredients and fresh tasting salads and veggies. Who knew tomatoes could taste this good on a cold Jan night? The salmon was perfect and chicken parm was so good, I would love to try and figure out how to make that sauce but maybe Ill just go back and save some time. In the days of generic food places, this place stands out and Im thankful for it. Local owners who really try. Service was great too! Hats off!

I was craving a nice italian meal and after reading the positive reviews I thought I would try this restaurant. I was very disappointed with the meal. The pasta was over cooked, needed salt and the veal scallopine was eye of round. For the price of the meal I expected more. The waitress was very nice and provided great service but couldnt over compensate for the food. My boyfriends lamb chops where eatable but the penne pasta with tomato sauce was overcooked, needed salt and was very bitter.

Great atmosphere and fantastic food!

Its quite good in flavour, but charging $4+ for gluten free options is unreasonable. Most places dont even charge for GF pasta anymore, and Ive never seen a GF pizza charge of more than $3. I really wish there was more plant based options. If youre vegetarian youre going to easily find an option, but if youre lactose intolerant or dairy free, youll quickly run out of options. If you are WFPB you are totally out of luck! We were upstairs where it was quiet and calm, nice atmosphere. Waitress was lovely, especially in helping me try to pick out a meal. Told my partner, I really did enjoy the meal but I would rather not return due to the option issues for me and the additional cost to feed me. We paid about $29 for a small plate of pasta (linguine alfredo) for me. Giving 4* over 3* because a bunch of these issues wont affect others. My BF enjoyed his calamari and pizza.

The food was okay. The rack of lamb was very tough. Not sure how they managed that. Not much to choose from in Belleville. For the same money we would have had a much better dining experience and meal in Vancouver. This was our fourth time there, but most likely will not be back. I could have actually cooked the same meal much better at home.

Excellent service! Food was good, a little light on the salt, but I preferred it that way. Beautiful open kitchen, I love the fact that you can see some of the preparation depending on where you are seated. However, it was distracting to the eye that the kitchen staff was not wearing uniforms or whites , no offense to Neymar Jr Barca jersey... lol. I like to see a little more professionalism for that style of restaurant. Which to me most patrons looked like they got dressed up for. I think, the staff should also be dressed for the occasion. Anyways, other than that, this is certainly a very nice place to come for a nice relaxing meal and ambiance. I look forward to coming back in the spring / summer time to experience your court setting. Thank you kindly for a great experience. BTW, we, my wife and I, both decided to leave the... The Boathouse Seafood Restaurant And Waterfront after having been seated in a corner to steer at the walls. Thank you for that boathouse because we has an amazing, hospitable time at PAULO S ITALIAN TRATTORIA.

Good food and ambience in a lovely old building downtown. Service is very good and prices are reasonable. Looking forward to warm weather to try their patio at the rear of the building!

Fresh and authentic. Friendly and knowledgeable staff

Loved the atmosphere and service was excellent. We had the mussels and it was very tasty. We also had the steak and it was done to perfection. The pasta that was served with the steak was a bit bland but overall a nice little restaurant to visit. There is also a courtyard that opens in the Spring so I will definitely return to experience that.

Good place, great food, friendly and knowledgeable service

Have always loved this restaurant, the atmosphere is relaxing, service top notch, the food is always delicious and the Tarfutos are my favourite dessert anywhere in town! Visiting in the summer months is even better when they are able to open the front windows up to the patio! Highly recommend this restaurant for an enjoyable experience!

I have eaten here servers times the food is alway great . The staff is friendly and helpful with selections. They have a great menu to choose from, the prices are fair. I definitely would recommend them .

Wonderful service and atmosphere. Their wood fired pizzas were delicious. Would definitely return.

Amazing pizza! Enjoyed my order and will be returning !

Love the atmosphere, food is delicious, friendly staff. Ill be a return customer.

Very charming restaurant with amazing service and food! We will definitely go again!

Tasty food in a European-like street. Service was great! Will be revisiting whenever in Belleville!

Honestly, if I could put no stars, I would. The food was not good at all. I ordered linguine Alfredo and it was the worst I ever tasted. I had frozen meals better than that. To make the experience even worst, the service was also bad. This the worst Italian food I ever tasted and it was over priced.

A strange evening. A reserved table for 7 with a great view into the kitchen. I guess our waitress forgot to tell us the specials. We only figured that out when another waitress yelled it out to the customers at another table from 8 ft away. The waiter for another table felt the need to kick my chair or brush by me everytime he passed. Waitress had to check if they had steak, and said they didnt have musssels for the seafood linguini. The seafood linguini did come eventually with mussels. Wood fired pizzas were ok, but a wet/soggy bottom. Not good enough at 20-25 $ each. The linguini cream sauce was like water. Some of the linguini was hard and stuck together. At $30 a plate, thats dissappointing. Overall, not really that good. Kind of disappointing.There are better options in Belleville for Italian. Ps. Flies everywhere

Overall food was okay not great. The seafood pasta were good. The Primavera pasta didnt taste much so would not recommend. The fried calamari were fresh but it was missing a bit of spices. We took 3 pizzas and 2 out of 3 were ok. The place is really nice but would not go back again for the price.

Very enjoyable lunch, nice open garden setting. Have been there many times and never disappointed.

Overcooked steak when medium rare was ordered. Live spider hanging over the table under the canopy. Not recommended.

Delicious food with excellent service.

Really nice tastfully decorated venue. Perfect for a romantic evening, ladies night out or a business meeting. The goat cheese appetizer was delicious. The carnivore pizza was great but not spectacular. Its worth going and Id recommend the restuarant. I do wish the Servers had a stricter dress code though, to match the caliber of the venue.

The taste of disappointment. My husband and I went to Paulo s for dinner and it s probably been our worst dinner experience for a long time. We ordered pasta, that were overcooked and tasteless. I had seafood linguine swimming in the cream (and not much else) and the scarce seafood seemed to have been defrosted in the microwave. I would have done better at home. On top of it all, it was frankly overpriced. It s a shame to charge customers $28 the meal for such low-quality food. The service was the only thing that saved our evening, as our waitress was nice. I don t recommend this place at all.

The service was great unfortunately thats where the experience ended. My wife had a penny alfredo and our 10-year-old grandson could have done a better job. Find a different restaurant.

We ordered takeout using a third party app. When I arrived to pick up my food they hadnt received the order (not their fault). The waiter was kind and welcomed me, inviting me to sit and wait while they prepared my order right away. Although there was confusion regarding my order the service was excellent and they handled the situation perfectly. I really appreciated the experience and will call directly for takeout in the future.

Loved this place. We are from Toronto and took a drive out for the day and found ourselves here for dinner. Beautifully decorated and felt so warm and cozy. The owner Paulo came and said hello and we chatted for a bit. Just after our dinner, he came back with a map of Prince Edward County and shared all the hot spots we should discover. That truly made our dinner even more special on top of the delicious food and service!

K f

This was our first time here. Can not believe we have never been before now. It was an amazing experience. Our first time out for dinner since April and it was so worth it. Our waitress came over and ask us how dinner was, our daughter said ok, but our waitress was not convinced so almost insisted she have something else. That was so nice. We loved the experience and cant wait for summer to sit on the patio. Thank you all. I wish I knew our waitresss name so she could get a thank you. We were the first customers in at 5:30 today, that may help.

It was a beautiful restaurant, was a little surprised about the portion size for the high price but may have just been what I had ordered.