271West Restaurant in Kitchener

Delicious and creative pasta dishes!

Rick and I have made this our go to place because it has everything that is our favourites. Best Pasta dishes, red wine of course and Nikola has always been the best host. Vegetarian options: They make the best home made linguine with LOTS of veggies. My recommendation is olive oil and garlic dressing tossed in the veggies and pasta, just ask them, they accommodate.

Great selection of Italin cuisine. Prompt service, friendly and very tasty dishes.

When I walked into the restaurant there were 2 uninterested employees at the door to greet customers, however, they did not greet or welcome my partner and I, and right away made us feel out of place. The food was okay. The homemade ravioli and garlic bread I received tasted like it came straight out of a freezer. The ravioli was also slightly undercooked. Very underwhelming for such a lux looking restaurant. My partner ordered a chicken meal. The portions were very small, with what seemed to be about a spoonful of mashed potatoes at best. The flavour was also subpar. The room temperature water sat at our table tasted and smelled like unfiltered tap water. As we received the bill, the waiter was looking directly at the POS machine, giving us no privacy, likely expecting and forcing a tip. Overall, do not be fooled by the aesthetics of this restaurant, you are better off making something at home for a quarter of the price.

Great place.

Best atmosphere in dtk

Can t say enough about our excellent experience tonight. Service was very welcoming and friendly. We were never rushed and encouraged to enjoy our time with our friends. We all made different menu choices and were delighted with the food. Thanks for the wonderful evening, we will be back! Food

Best restaurant in KW, perfect food, professional service. Always busy, a testament to their restaurant quality.

Fantastic Italian and great ambience. Kudos to Nick for a fantastic service during dinner.

From appetizers to desserts, everything was excellent. The grilled calamari, squid, and scallops were particularly tender and flavorful. The handmade pasta was a delightful touch. The flourless chocolate dessert stood out as the best, though the other two desserts were also impressive. Service was warm and attentive. Highly recommend. - Hannah

It was my first time trying this restaurant and I was really looking forward to finally making my way there, but was greatly disappointed. The owner was wonderful and clearly cares about his place which is great, but everything else was meh. Our server was very impersonal and short. The first thing he said to us was Are you ready after we sat there for a while. We ordered the daily pasta. The noodles were food. The chicken was diced into little cubes and very bland. It was nothing special. We also got the scallops as the main. It has 3 tiny scallops over vegetables anda mushroom sauce. Again, was bland and nothing special. I love scallops and pretty much always get scallops when there is the option so these were disappointing. We could have just gone on a bad night, but it was a underwhelming experience.

Nice place first time being in there because I watch it get Built

Exceptional food and Service

Was greeted, seated quick. Waiter welcomed and explained the culture of the restaurant and where the ingredients came from. Doors were held open for us and we were thanked as we left , all of this at 6:30pm Saturday. To critique Id mention seats near the kitchen are loud as theres no partition or door to keep kitchen noise down. A great social spot but not romantic which is all up to the customers preference. I would recommend the pastas as theyre all made in house and very soft and doesnt sit like a lump in your stomach. I would return. Free parking with Disabled parking available in lot beside restaurant. Wheelchair accessibility: Parking beside restaurant. Double door entrance

Service and food were definitely a 10/10! Passionate owner who makes everyone feel welcome.

Just got back from Italy and this place did not disappoint. It was delicious!

AMAZING is such a small word to use to describe this place. Definitely a GEM. Everyone that came with me wants to go back. Freshest of food... GREAT atmosphere...and super friendly service!!! Try this place out...you wont be disappointed!!?

A great place to eat. Highly recommend it! The servers are great. The food is phenomenal!

My pasta dish was fresh, tasty and truly cooked. It s rare to have restaurant cuisine so full of fresh flavors. It looked like the tomatoes to make the sauce came from the garden!

This was a wonderful experience with service and great food! Definitely recommend to everyone come and enjoy a warm and family owned meal!

Great experience with this amazing family owned restaurant! Server named Nic was amazing as well as the owner. Highly recommended 10/10

Great Italian restaurant. Delicious food. I recommend 100%. Thank you!

Servers are amazing but the pasta not tested at all I don t recommend

Food 5/5 Service 6/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Ive never had better service. I will definitely be back. I can see they treat their regulars well.

Impeccable food and more impressive service. Nick really went above and beyond with our table. I was pleasantly surprised to see the owner come out and greet us and talk to us at our table. Made it a very personal experience.

We randomly picked this restaurant as we wanted Italian food for this meal. After finding the restaurant on Charles street we entered and were greeted at the door. It was a Tuesday and very quiet. We started with the fish gumbo and I had the calamari and grilled shrimp Linguine and my husband had the scallops and grilled shrimp linguine. The gumbo was delicious and the pasta was homemade. There were large shrimp, scallops and grilled calamari in the pastas. Excellent meal! We shall be back!

Excellent Vegetarian options Vegetarian options: Bruchetta, Garlic bread, glazed camembert Food : 5/5 |

Amazing food , very good service. Loved it Food

Felt rushed, server asked for meal orders before asking if wanted any drinks. Abandoned us, never got asked for another drink. Never came and asked how our meal was. Declined dessert so more water was brought instead of the bill.

The food was amazing. Dishes are to made -to-order. The spinach dip was the best I may have ever had, and the accompanying baguettes were perfectly crispy on the outside with a soft inside. Fresh tasty pasta (the blush sauce was very good) , big potions, vegetarian options, and excellent service. Great date night choice! The desserts menu could offer a bit more variety. I am looking to visit again and try the other entrees.

This is really what going to a restaurant should be like. Incredibly professional and friendly staff, good service, great food.

My first experience was grand. The second experience was underwhelming for service, and the food was blah for the price.

AMAZING!!!!! best meal ever. Both my husband and I loved our meal. Never been greater at the door by our server and welcomed by the owner. Very attentive service without being annoying. Clean, bright atmosphere. Will definitely come back.

It was exelent everythings

Amazing quality pasta! This is the 271 west shrimp pasta. Very good service as well

Really cool, authentic Italian restaurant! The handmade noodles are great and special requests are happy to be accommodated. Very attentive service!

My husband and I went here recently for their freshly made pasta. It was delicious. My husband ordered the sausage plate, and I went with chicken and shrimp. Both were delicious. We had a starter Caesar, and finished off with cheesecake and Crème Brulée. We will be back. The service and staff are always lovely here.

My family and I have been here many times - the food is consistently great, the atmosphere is welcoming and the service is always top notch. Thanks for being my favourite restaurant in town!

This place was really good a couple months back, I m not sure what happened to this place. I seen this one guy he looks greasy and he s making our food? Ugh. He looks high too! This place seems down bad! Give or take a few months before they close down. The apps we had were great but the pasta is dry and tasteless .

Very nice place and very professional staff

The scallops were delicious and the service was quick and friendly.

Zee and his family are very professional and always give amazing service.

Average food at a high price. The portion size was also quite small compared to some other Italian restaurants we have visited before. The service was also not up to the mark. Overall an average experience. Edit 1: Thanks for your response Zee. I precisely remember that after we placed our order for entrees, you specifically mentioned you dont have to order anything more.. you never said its not enough. One extra bread was probably given to make for the frustration and unwelcoming attitude you showed us when we entered the restaurant. I am not here to fight with you. You must have tons of experience. But I have narrated our experience. And that was not up to the mark. Thank you! PS: Reducing one more star as I feel lying is not way to address customer grievances.

Went for a work lunch. Great homemade pasta. Wow. I was in heaven. Cant wait to take my wife. Food

This restaurant is fantastic. The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was impeccable.

Visited this place from out of town, with such high reviews we had high expectations but sadly we re dissapointed. The food was cold 2 minutes after it came out and barely seasoned, bread was soggy and pasta was mediocre. Some dishes were ok but not impressed with the food whatsoever, service on the other hand was awesome, great and friendly staff. Would not recommend if your hungry, pricey too.

Fabulous people, Ambience and food

We recently went here, and the food was really delicious. We had the Chicken Stir Fry and Daily Pasta, which were delightful. I loved their pasta more. The cheesecake with some fresh berries was a perfect ending. The lovely owner, Z, provided exceptional service, which added to our overall enjoyment of the experience. Highly recommend!

*Chefs Kiss*

I went in for lunch and had an enjoyable meal

Good food Great service Wonderful atmosphere Food : 5/5 | Service

Our favorite spot for Italian food in Kitchener-Waterloo! The food is fantastic, and the owners are even better.

Nice

Delicious, fresh pastas, excellent service, overall a great place!

What a classy outfit! First time at 271 and thoroughly enjoyed. The owner and staff member (family owned) served us so well, held open the door, gave directions on the phone. All around, what a great place. Total win!

Me and my SO probably come here once a month at this point and we absolutely love it every time, staff is super helpful and nice and food is amazing.

Just amazing food and service!!!!! Loved them in the old location and new!

Had a fantastic meal. All of us agreed we are coming back.

This place is fantastic, the food is so delicious! The pasta is excellent!! Youll love the serene atmosphere here, and they offer a wide selection of wines on their menu!

You walk in and immediately feel as if you walked into the heart of Italy. From the beautiful atmosphere to the calm music, it doesn t get much better than this. The sausage was absolutely to die for and almost had me on the verge of tears with how good it was. Make sure to ask about the daily pasta to encounter a gem. Nothing more needs to be said, simple just wow.

Consistenly good. Havent been back for a while. Service and food always good. Owner and his sons run a great restaurant. Missed live music.

Lovely owner who really cares about the costumers. The pasta was very good, we had the bacon and scallops linguine. The scallops were amazing. You can tell the bread was homemade, it was delicious. Will definitely be back.

This is the best italian food. EVER. cannot recommend enough!!! And the Service was amazing

Great little italian place. Very friendly chef was willing to alter the dish to meet my preferences. I had fresh spaghetti with a spicy tomato sauce with sausage and peppers. Very fresh and delicious.

This place quickly became one of my favourites years ago and is a place where I take my good friends and loved ones to catch up and/or celebrate. The food is delicious, the service is incredible, and the atmosphere is kept at a volume that enhances the ambiance and still allows for enjoyable conversation. If you ve never been, Go! If you ve been, Go Back!

Great food and amazing service, the owner is a real treat to chat with. Dont know who is putting two dollar signs on this though, this is an upscale place, they make everything from scratch and that is reflected in the prices. Pasta dishes come with a ton of meat, and the two pizzas I tried were a little plain but still great.

We had high expectations based on the reviews we had read. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. Camembert was ok (sauce a bit sweet and thicker than desired) but the home made bread not appealing. The pizza prosciutto with beer infused pizza dough looked and tasted like it was a frozen pizza, over baked to be dark and dry, with 5 small squares of prosciutto on top. My ravioli were just ok. The server never once came over to ask us how the appetizers were nor how the mains tasted. We cant understand why it was so full.

I ve been here a couple times and it s honestly my favourite pasta restaurant.

Great restaurant, friendly staff, and best handmade pasta in Waterloo Region. Atmosphere at new location at the corner of Charles/Gaukel is bright and clean. This is the place to go while in Kitchener!

The food was decent. The atmosphere is cold and could use some love a picture on the wall or some candles? The waiter seated us in the back corner at the worst possible table even though the restaurant was not busy and we had made reservations days in advance. Also extremely disappointing that they have no gluten free pasta dishes or pizza. Probably wouldn t bother going back for that reason as there are very few options for me.

Amazing food and service!

Amazing service and delightful food! I have Wheat, Oat, Barley, malt, and rye allergies and they took it very seriously. Checked on all ingredients and were mindful about cross contamination. Our waiter, Nikola, was attentive without being intrusive and really made me feel comfortable with my food choices. He was even made thoughtful suggestions- any on the pasta dishes can be served over rice instead of the pasta. I m so happy to have come here and will again when I m back in the area. Dietary restrictions: Allergies

Outstanding food and service, we did not have a reservation but they were able to find a spot for us. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options clearly marked on the menu Parking: City lot close by

Awesome venue for couples.

Went out with friends here, the staff and servers were very kind and welcoming. The food was perfect, I highly recommend coming here, definitely will return again!

Best experience ever! Will definitely be coming back. The owner is top notch.

Well worth the travel to Downtown Kitchener for this restaurant. The Glazed Camembert was the best I have ever had. The pasta, made fresh in house, was delicious. Highly recommend this place

Best food in town - the also cater to gluten free diets

The food was absolutely amazing!

Love ,love love this spot... if you have not tired it you better get in there today!

My wife and I ate there recently. We were seated a few minutes after the scheduled time. The server was attentive but not overbearing and the owner (I assume) visited our table twice as well. We had a shared appetizer a pasta main course as well as a glass of wine each. The total cost per person including tax and tip was a little under $70. The food was excellent. We are not local to KW, if we were, this restaurant would be a regular.

We enjoyed a meal at 271West recently. The spinach dip and glazed camembert appetizers were fantastic. We also had a variety of the home made pasta dishes, and all were very good. The service was quick and friendly. It was a very enjoyable meal, and a great night out. Its definitely worth a repeat visit.

Food quality is very good and pasta portions are quite big. Love the handmade pasta. The only thing I ve noticed is that the pasta is seasoned on the light side. Could just add a bit more salt. The shrimp on the pasta is delicious and seasoned perfectly.

We ate at 217 West for the 1st time (certainly not the last!) last night and the owner couldnt have been more accommodating as we didnt have a reservation. We had gone down the street somewhere else 1st and found them to be a bit rude as we didnt have a reservation there either - we left and chose not to wait. The food was excellent as well! Two of us had the special of the day Chicken Alfredo w/broccoli, zucchini & cauliflower. It was so good! And one of us had the deluxe pizza which was also wonderful! Our server, Decan, had a lot of personality and took great care of us too. Highly recommend this restaurant~

I found a new favorite spot! I visited for the first time tonight and it definitely wont be my last. My husband and I had reservations so we didnt have to wait. Im glad we did as the spot is small and quaint but BUSY!!! Everything we tried were cooked to perfection. The service was excellent!!!! The owner was very caring and wanted to ensure ALL his customers were taken care of and satisfied. It was someones birthday and he blasted Bella Ciao from Money heist on the speakers. All my waiters were fantastic, especially Dan and I seriously would kiss the cook. The food was cooked to PERFECTION!!! Incredibly delicious and excellent service. I highly recommend 271 West in their new spot.

Hands down, one of the best restaurants in all of Kitchener. The food was incredible, staff was friendly and made us feel extremely welcome. Dan our server was a pleasure to deal with as well as Nikola. 10/10 would recommend!

I probably should have posted this sooner as I ve e aten here many times and can honestly say it s one of the most consistent restaurants in all of Kitchener. My husband and I moved here from Toronto and the staff at 271 have always made us feel a little place of home with their atmosphere and friendly team. We are grateful to have found such a wonderful restaurant and highly recommend to those looking for great food and a wonderful experience.

I m very surprised at all these positive reviews since none of my party enjoyed our dinners. Honestly most of these reviews are probably bots. The pasta and pizza were extremely subpar (like east side Marios level) especially for the price. We will not be retuning

Awesome, very friendly owner and staff

We cannot say enough about 271 west! Every part of our experience is ALWAYS exceeding expectations. From the comfortable and incredibly friendly service, to the delicious menu choices! We love supporting small businesses and we love that it is family ran. You can tell that the owner puts his heart and soul into the restaurant. All of the waiters are incredibly kind and give amazing service everytime we go. The chefs are also excellent. No matter what dish you order you will not be disappointed. We were wondering if there were any menu options that could be altered for the accommodation of a friend with allergies. The owner, Zee went out of his way to offer to try and accommodate. We appreciate this effort and this will continue to be our favourite date night spot!

Very generic taste, normally wouldn t complain but for the price it was far too average

Their Classic Canadian Pizza is pepperoni and bacon. If you want to make it an actual Canadian pizza and add mushrooms, that costs extra. Food was good though, service not so much.

OK. I will see if I go back.

Great food and service, crew is hillarious!

The ricotta gnocchi was so good! max rating for the staff, our waiter was super nice and considerate.

Great homemade everything! The family is wonderful. Very friendly and inviting restaurant with delicious Italian food.

The service was spectacular from beginning to end. The atmosphere was super friendly and nice. The food was amazing! My boyfriend and I both ordered a seafood linguine with white sauce. The seasoning was perfect along with the handmade pasta. Will definitely come back for more visits!

4.9 STARS. Only deducting 0.1 stars because of the noise level (all the hard surfaces plus lots of happy, hungry people makes noise levels hard to hear your date talk). Otherwise, absolutely incredible! Food was 5/5 with the handmade pasta/sauces, wine list was well curated, the staff was very hospitable while addressing our needs promptly (this was on a busy Friday night too!). Will go back again and highly recommend. (Coming from a husband/wife foodie duo)

Went with family for a birthday, little one in tow. Had a pleasant arrival with attentive hosts. Then, the cheese garlic bread blew me away. Next, the salmon was however Id blast those veg for 30s longer. Love the building - modern, industrial, but some neat prints or clever artwork disguised as sound insulating mats or something of the like would (could?) just make the atmosphere ever slightly cozier. Greatful for the wonderful dinner. Ill be back sooner than later

Awesome service with smiles and awesome dessert chocolate walnut Raspberry cake with Ice-cream ... what more could you ask for?

Legit Italian food here. Do it.

Great service, food was good too. Family run restaurant and they make an effort to do their best. Well be back.

Un real service and food is to die for.not food and experience really...cant wait to go back

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! I cant say it enough! This has been some of the best homemade pasta and bread I have tried! And I have tried many! I have been here many times and will continue to come back not only because the food is delicious but the service was outstanding as well!!!! The owner is friendly, caring, and funny! We will definitely be coming back here over and over again because its ... like I said AMAZING! Kid-friendliness: We didnt order any kid items but I believe my kids would love this place Wheelchair accessibility: Its easy access!

Highly recommend this restaurant, this was the first restaurant that I went to form moving to down town kitchener. The food was cooked beautifully and the service they gave to me and my partner was unbelievable. I will be recommending 271 West to all my firends and family. Thank you for the great experience.

Always so kind when we go there. It means everything to the owners that food is great and service is supurb Food

Visiting family in kitchener ,from montreal, we had a super evening,excellent food,friendly staff and owner , prices are very good, we had the luck of having a musician playing guitar in the back ground would definitely go back ,

Awesome food and service was fantastic. Food came out with good timing (apps then meal) and drinks were reasonably priced. Food is a bit more but worth every penny. The only complaint I have is although the furniture atmosphere was cozy, it felt a bit crowded and cluttered.

Delectable. We revisited after 1.5 years and its the same, albeit on a new location.

Amazing food , up scale feel , moderately price. Really nice decor. The pasta is unbelievable good . Fantastic service . Make a reservation before going it s a smaller restaurant so don t miss out . Will return for for sure next time I am in town . my family ( wife, 4 year old and baby attended for dinner and we love it

In general, after 2 visits: OK. I like some of their items, but I may have some reservations for other items. Presentation is an area of improvement. Also, something is missing to make it feel like an Italian restaurant. Potentially overpriced, but my main concern is the owners attitude: he seemed arrogant, annoyed by our presence, and even unfriendly. His attitude was quite different towards most of the customers. Is it a tolerance issue towards non-white customers? Just asking.

Lovely Italian restaurant, their portion sizes are pretty good and it is delicious, their pastas have been great. Looking forward to going there more often

I have been to this place several times. One of my favourite go to place for Italian. Their pastas are really awesome . They also have wide variety of wine collection .

Great place. Delicious food. Cheesecake was to die for.

My boyfriend and I have been here for dinner twice and its our favorite! We had the same server twice and he remembered us! The servers are so friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere is lovely. The owner of the restaurant often walks around and asks if everyone is enjoying their food. Weve tried a few of their pasta dishes and theyre always so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend the salmon spaghetti and the flatbread is amazing! We had their scallops the first time we visited and they were cooked perfectly! Absolutely incredible food and service.

The food is fresh and delicious. The staff is warm and friendly.

Reviews for that place are completely overrating the place. Soup of the day was the most decent dish. Baked Camembert with glaze, stir fry and pizza were awful. Not an once of Italian heritage in that place from waiters to cooks. A two stars is already generous. Can recommend any dish. Just walk away, avoid

Oh wow that was good. Great vegetarian food. The service was absolutely top notch, very enthusiastic. It is small enough to be very cute, and experienced and established enough to be professional. Very good ambience, chic modern, but not off putting. Highly recommended.

Great place. This is one of those types of restaurants where the food is on point and the owner will come to your table to share a quick quip or story about something entertaining to hear. I will absolutely go back, and Im looking forward to it. Try the bruschetta.

Great

I was sold on homemade pasta and boy did it live up. The Camembert appetizer is so good and while I loved my gnocchi my husband loved his shrimp and scallop linguini. You will be stuffed so walk in with a really good appetite!

Nice host Great food Awesome wine Attentive servers Lobby a little cramp Very clean washrooms Parking: Parking is free on weekends and after 6pm Across the street Kid-friendliness: You can order for your child Or share Plates big enough

Great food

We arrived around noon on a weekday without a prior reservation. The initial impression was the genuine warmth and hospitality of the staff. The gentleman who greeted us, who seemed to be the owner, was also the one who helped us with our order and offered meal suggestions. The highlight here is their fresh, handmade pasta and bread. We began our meal with the Garlic Bread with Cheese and bruschetta both freshly baked and bursting with flavor. For our main course, we opted for the Daily Pasta (Shrimp with Broccoli in a creamy sauce), Sausage Pepperonata pasta, 271west Shrimp Pasta enhanced with salmon and chicken, and the Ricotta Gnocchi pasta. Each dish was accompanied by two slices of their in-house toasted garlic bread and topped with fresh parmesan and a sprinkle of black pepper. The ambiance is authentically Italian and intimate. The service staff, including the host, added a personal touch, complementing the impeccable dishes.

Today s pasta chicken and slim linguine is really delicious. I highly recommend it

Had lunch there today and we ordered 2 of the pastas and both were really good. First time at the new location and they did a good job on the interior.

Awesome family owned restaurant. The home made pasta is amazing. Great pizza. Service is personal and professional.

The food and taste is quite good... Vegetarian options: Samosa and friters... Food : 2/5 |

Pretty good. Pastas are really good but we were underwhelmed by the pizza. Overall it was ok.

We went here for lunch. Entrees and salad were excellent. Service was good. Would definitely visit again and recommend the this Italian restaurant!

Food and service were excellent. Sat outside and it was lovely but I got stung by a couple bees and there were lots of flies.

Spacious and air-conditioned environment. Good service. The Greek salad was excellent: excellent dressing and fresh leaves. For main, we ordered the pasta of the day, and the linguine with grilled shrimp and calamari. The dishes were very well served and had a very good flavor. Good wine options. The creme brulee was good.

We loved the restaurant. The ambiance is just perfect for a cozy dinner or a quiet respite with close friends The way that the city has revitalized the area makes it very enticing to visit and enjoy a nice meal

Vegetarian options: Good Vegetarian options across the menu. Food

Amazing food and service! Been there twice now and will definitely be back. The owner and staff is amazing.

The meal was very tasty. Personnel was very kind. White wine was good too. Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs for children. Food : 5/5 |

The food was really really good.

Great drinks, amazing food and incomparable service! We walked in 45 minutes to closing and just as we were going to turn around, the owner let us sit down, notified the kitchen and took care of us for the rest of the night. 1000% recommend the penne pesto di manzo, top notch quality ingredients and very saucey which we love. This was our 2nd time visiting and this was even better than the last! You got repeat customers here for sure.

Great service, great fresh pasta. I personally love the gnocchi.

We enjoyed a delicious meal at 271West. Their pasta is made on premises and the service was great!

I was visiting for the first time in about a year. My favorite restaurant, would visit more often but I live over an hour away. I am glad you are doing better Frank! Hopefully I will catch you next time I visit.

Upscale & family run - always a pleasure seeing their smiling faces. The delicious food & drinks are a bonus!

Best Italian in the city and excellent, timely service!

Food was just ok. Lettuce was brown for the cesear salad. Shrimp on toast was just that. No garlic flavor. Pasta was good but too much sauce and lacked flavor. Scallops were over cooked. My partners meal was ok but nothing special. Atmosphere is good and service was good. Wish the food tasted better.

The pastas are great! We tried the daily pasta and one of the hand-made pastas. Both taste wonderful, and the bread is good too. Z is very welcome and gave us detailed suggestion about ordering. Definitely recommend!

Camembert was good, chicken pizza was great, and handmade pasta was fantastic. The waitstaff were super friendly and sought to seat us promptly even though we didn t have reservations.

Food was too notch. You can taste the difference as their noodles are made in house. Service was excellent as well. Will be coming back for sure

It was ok - went there for our anniversary to try something new. Tried the Camembert appetizer but it was way too sweet for my liking . I m a huge Italian food fan and this unfortunately didn t meet our expectations. The food was ok but nothing more.

Food was great. Staff were friendly and courteous.

Exceptional overall experience! Nicely decorated, our waiter was excellent and more then willing to mix things up on the menu to our liking. Really good food in good portion sizes. The cheesecake was amazing! I ve never been served straight cheesecake and it excellent being made in the restaurant. The flavour was not obscured by the crust or topping. Will definitely be returning.

Everything we had was excellent. Service was great. Super friendly and provided recommendations.

Service was great! Spicy shrimps were delicious and the cocktails were good Dietary restrictions: They are very accommodating. Parking: There is a paid parking lot but it s free parking on weekends so I didn t have to pay. There s also street parking behind the building.

Great meal, excellent service

Came here without a reservation on a very busy night and they still seated us. The service was incredible; all of the servers were extremely professional and nice. The manager was walking around the restaurant and making sure everything was perfect the whole time. We ordered 3 cocktails which were strong, tasted great and beautiful. The food was incredibly fresh, delicious and you can tell everything was made from scratch. Very good experience!

Great freshly prepared food. Awesome pasta Wonderful service Food : 5/5

We went for a celebration dinner with 8 people. The service was fantastic. The homemade pasta and bread was a hit with everyone in the group.

I think its the best restaurant in DTK. Its expensive but if you want to save, order a pizza. I went for a beer and a pizza and paid under $40.

It was my first time there and Im definitely going back. The service was as good as our food. Friendly staff and amazing presentation. If you havent been, you must go.

We had an amazing evening at 271West! The owner/staff were incredibly hospitable and accommodating, and helped ensure that our dishes could be modified based on our dietary restrictions. We loved the Camembert, the 271West salmon, and the shrimp and calamari linguine - everything was wonderfully flavourful and comforting! We re definitely putting this on our must come back here list! Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options plentiful on the menu Dietary restrictions: We were told that it would be possible to substitute out any alcohol from the pasta dishes that originally had it listed. Parking: Free parking in Kitchener downtown on Friday evening

The Grilled Calamari and catch of the day where extremely salty. The vegetables where microwaved and the AAA stake came out rare when ordered medium and very tough. The services was great but the food leaves something to be desired.

Service here has always been stellar! Our waiter, whos name sadly escapes me at the moment, has served my girlfriend and i both times weve been here, and hes always attentive and excellent with his service. Food is stellar. Weve had a handful of pasta dishes, their scallops were sublime, some of the best Ive had in the tri cities. Overall, food is always worth the money, and i love having the owner check in to see how things are, shows he cares. Truly, our favourite place to go for dates!

Delicious, an absolute must try in kitchener.

It s not delivery, it s delissio. mid. Food

Ravioli was slightly undercooked, sauce was cold, filling was good. Service was lovely from waiter and host. Was expecting more for the price, however its not unreasonable.

Really great food and service!

The overall experience was not bad. The pasta was slightly undercooked, but tasted good. The bread was the softest I ever had. I m quite disappointed with the seafood however. They were cooked beautifully but they all tasted burnt, perhaps the grill was not properly cleaned or something. I expected something a little bit better if a pasta is being charged 34$

Just visiting Kitchener for the evening and someone recommended this restaurant. The food was amazing. All three of us had pastas. Fresh and flavourful- good side portions. Such great service. I m guessing it s family run- they connect with customers. Definitely would recommend. Nice ambiance too!

Handmade pasta is very good. I wish they had more non-seafood options. 90% of the pastas are with seafood. I was expecting to see more classic food like Carbonara, garlic aioli, etc Creme brulee was super delicious tho.

I ve been to this restaurant a few times over the years. Their Camembert appetizer is the most delicious thing ever, their gnocchi a close second. I ve tried other options on their menu, and sometimes it s a miss for me. However, their staff is amazing, and the owner is so sweet! The prices are a high (for my budget at least), but it is always worth it.

Great place

I adore this place. Whoever the last person was serving last night to leave the restaurant please give that man a raise. Amazing service 1000/10 im bringing everyone i know here. Food was top notch i had ravioli and it tasted amazing. I love the freshness of their food. Highly recommend!! Please add tiramisu to your menu i only want to purchase italian food from here now on!!