Borgo Antico Cucina Bar in Oakville

Been here several times, the first the food and service was very good, The last couple of times were not so good and absolutely terrible. We thought we would give it another try since we have enjoyed it so much. But I will never go back, not only was the food not good and sent back but they tried to charge me an 18 dollar alcohol tax when I didnt even drink anything, plus no discount for the terrible food, over cooked, burnt and even raw meat. Save your money go somewhere else......

Overpriced for what you get in return. And the food is forgettable and mostly bland.

Had work event, good location and amazing food options. Very welcoming people.

Fantastic pasta. The mushroom pasta specifically is amazing.

Great food service and beautiful back room . Love it there you made my birthday great

amazing place to eat! definitely coming back

Polenta fries wasn t that good, you could smell the oil, but the salmon was great.

Overall the restaurant does not give enough food on the plate . I ordered the ravioli that was over $30.00 and literally got 3 raviolis on my plate . My husband ordered the lamb and there was a lot of fat on the chops that were undercooked. The manager of the restaurant was very rude as showed no hospitality towards his guests . Also there was no bread served before the meal .If you are looking for a good Italian restaurant, there are better options to choose from in the Oakville area.

the owner is rlly not hospitable we came with a large group and they seemed to be ignoring us the entire time portions r so small literally had 3 raviolis in my plate

Service was great and staff with authentic and gracious but the food was just okay. Wish I could say more as this place is very close to home but the food was very much average.

Not a bad place however service was just ok, and restaurant was literally empty on a Thursday night. Food was also ok for me while the steak of my partner was to done - asked for med-rare. Overall, disappointed.

My parents and their guests were satisfied with their dinner. Me? They didn t bring me lol.

Unfortunately we didn t get what we paid for. Portions are really small, despite they are overpriced. My son s chicken fingers were almost raw, sent back and they brought new ones - although we ordered his before our meal since he was so hungary, he could eat after us. My husband ordered salmon, tasted like it was warmed up after cooking a while ago. Grilled calamari was kind of cold, hard to say freshly grilled, and again small portion. Burrata was also overpriced for portion, with traces of guanciale. Service was ok.

Words cannot explain how grateful we are to Tino and his team at Borgo Antico Cucina Bar. We had a relatively short notice request to hold 40-50 people in their restaurant for a celebration of life lunch. They took great care of us and always kept us up to date. We ate great food freshly ordered by the restaurant ahead of time and handled changes and accommodations on the fly with professionalism. Our whole family had nothing but positive things to say, we are so appreciative for their efforts and would recommend anyone to come and enjoy a meal here. Lovely experience. Thank you again Borgo team <3.

One of the worst restaurant experiences I can remember. We decided to celebrate Mothers Day at Borgo Antico, but unfortunately, it turned out to be an incredibly cold and disappointing experience. The restaurant was about half full, yet we waited for over an hour for our food to arrive. When it finally did, the quality was shockingly poor. We ordered the lobster stuffed ravioli meals, but what we received barely resembled a meal. The portions were appetizer portions, with only five small pieces of ravioli per plate, and they were mostly filled with empty promises rather than lobster. Not only was the pasta overcooked and soggy, sauce salty, but there were also shells in the stuffing. To add insult to injury, the salad we ordered to start was mediocre at best, with a lackluster assortment of lettuce, kale, arugula, and two or three halved cherry tomatoes. When we expressed our disappointment to the server at the arrival of our meals, his response was dismissive and unapologetic. Instead of offering any solutions, he defensively claimed that lobster is an expensive protein and thats why they serve such small portions. He also suggested we order more food. This lack of accountability and customer service only exacerbated our frustration. Despite our dissatisfaction, we decided to stay out of respect for Mothers Day. However, the overall experience was abysmal, and its unfortunate that such a special occasion was marred by such subpar food and service. In a feeble attempt to rectify the situation, the server brought out two pieces of dessert on the house. However, this gesture felt insincere and did little to salvage the disastrous dining experience. Whats more, we were charged full price for this experience, despite the glaring issues, and we still left a tip, albeit reluctantly. Overall, this was hands down one of the worst restaurant experiences I can recall. I would strongly advise against dining at this restaurant if you value food and respectful service.

Being a picky Italian, whose moms food is next to godliness, you may want to read this. Always amazing. Always fresh, including the pastas. Service is 10+. A must try. Baldo and Enzo, plus staff are on point!

Wonderful food. Warm Italian hospitality

The veal in my pappardelle dish was delicious. The restaurant has a pleasant, classy ambience and music.

Went for the Taste of Oakville. The food was absolutely amazing. I am usually not very impressed by Italian food. I mean, I have never been to a bad Italian restaurant, but I have never been wowd, but this one did it. It is a little pricey, but you get your moneys worth (at least with the Taste of Oakville deal). I will for sure be visiting again.

Went for lunch after having been to a reception there a week or two earlier. Lunch was quiet. Food and service both good. Will be back.

Lovely spot for great food and drinks ! We sat at the bar and were well taken care of. We were passing through on our way from Niagara and glad we found a new spot!

A true, authentic Italian dinner. The more I ate, the more it reminded me of the beautiful cuisine that Italy has to offer. Additionally, the servers were very welcoming and friendly which added to the experience. Lastly, I had the Linguine Aragosta E Gamberi, which was cooked to perfection and tasted like it was straight from the Mediterranean. Bravo Borgo Antico!

Intimate lively authentic vibes. Enzo and team are top notch. Have a memorable experience with mouth watering dishes. Highly recommended.

Valentine s Day dinner highway robbery! Borgo Antico had been our go-to place for special occasions. We loved the what was once authentic Italian food, and elegant yet cozy vibe of the place. After last night s dinner, we ll be looking for a new place to enjoy our special dinner s out. Service was lack lustre. We were ignored for most of the meal, which is fine except when you need something. Some people in the restaurant were offered a bread basket, most of us were not - including us. We were overcharged for our waters (got charged for 3 bottles of sparkling at $7.50/bottle and we only had 2, which we had to ask the bar to bring us). The special Valentine s dinner menu featured a shrimp cocktail at $25. My husband got 3 pieces of jumbo shrimp with a green goddess sauce. That s well over market price! My husband s entree was the balsamic chicken with root vegetables for $30. On the plate was 2 medium sized chicken thighs and 3 carrots cut in halves. No sweet potato purée or anything extra to help make the meal more satisfying. $182 (before tip) for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 desserts and 2 bottles of sparkling water and 1 mocktail is robbery. And my poor husband was still hungry after, so he ate when we got home. It will be a VERY long time before we choose to return to what was once our favourite spot, if ever. So disappointing!

My wife and I are regular visitors to Borgo Antico but the menu for Valentine evening dinner was different from the usual one and special. Each dish that we had - Short Rib Arancini, Iceland Cod, Crespelle (Crepe filled with Ricotta and Ground Veal in Tomato Sauce), Tiramisu - was excellent in quality, taste and presentation. The place was busy and the atmosphere was happy and festive. We were well looked after by wait staff and the owners. We ended up having after dinner drinks and great conversation with the couple at the next table. A wonderful evening and we will happily come back to Borgo.

I went here with my family for New Years Eve because I had been here before and really enjoyed the experience and thought it would be a great way to ring in the new year. While I understand they were busy, their New Years Eve menu had overpriced appetizers, the entrees were extremely subpar considering the price and the service was a huge disappointment. The server was rude, dismissive and unprofessional. In fact, he would come to take our order but be barely actively listening to anything we said. Honestly, if youre not able to support a New Years Eve set menu, maybe dont serve people. Just felt like an inconvenience the whole time we were there. I dont leave reviews often but this was such an unprofessional and poor experience, I had to share.

Went during the day for lunch. All of the party ordered something different and all of the dishes were amazing! They all tasted delicious. I ordered the sausage pasta, my wife ordered the lamb and one of our kids tried the seafood pasta while the other had the bolognese. We all loved our dishes! I love the seafood pasta so much (as did our daughter) that I will order that next time we go there. We also tried their desserts and they were also tasty! I understand other peoples reviews about the service and being a bit slow. I could see that but the food made up for it! The owner even brought out the food himself and check in on us which was a nice touch.

phenomenal service and food simple, great ingredients and ohhh so delicious

Food was delicious. Service just ok. I personally like to sit in a comfortable welcoming table and chair, and I like when the waitress interact a bit more with the new customers. Tables and chairs were plain. Cold atmosphere but Food was very good

Insane bank for ur buck. Most underrated place in Italy

As a local realtor, I open explore the best restaurants for my clients. Borgo Antico is one of them. The wine taste perfect-the last one on the red wine list with the name starting with a letter R . The seafood linguine is good and chocolate ice cream is perfect.

Amazing every time!!

We were here for Valentine s Day. The food was decent but nothing outstanding. Service was very slow due to the occasion but the preset menu for the Valentine s Day was very pricy for what it was. Both tables on our sides got served bread but we weren t. The portions were very small too for everything ordered.

Get your Italian on in Oakville. Authentic Sicilian dishes Service was impeccable. Great place to dine with friends, family, or a work sesh with your group. We willbe back. Thanks for having us.

Extremely disappointing. Food was mediocre, and service was unpolished and slow. Our appetizer came out an hour after we were seated. Calamari was clearly from frozen. The short rib was advertised by our waiter as fall-off-the-bone. I had a tough time chewing, let alone prying it off the bone. Presentation was lack-luster to say the least. The wine and tiramisu, however, was delicious. Really wanted to enjoy this meal, but the entire experience was flat. After tax and tip, dinner for two plus a bottle cost us a little over $300. You d be better off spending that money somewhere else.

Belated Valentine s dinner #Winterlicious

We went (3couples) In general it s OK nothing special and the decor is tacky, plastic lawn chairs aren t exactly what I d call downtown dining unless your on a patio (we weren t). food was certainly acceptable and fairly priced. A scoop of Tiramisu in a crystal DARQ glass that looks like it came from a gas station promotion is not exactly downtown either but whatever. Wine was priced at levels close to complete ridiculous levels. Service when he should up was pretty basic. Will I return? likely not

Took advantage of the Taste of Oakville festival to try this place. Did not disappoint! Food, service and atmosphere all top notch!

Nice restaurant!

Came to this place for the first time to celebrate a friend birthday. Good location in Oakville and ample parking in the back streets. The restaurant is spacious, bright and nice. The staff/servers are great, food was amazing. I recommend this place because of good customer experience.

This is the best Italian restaurant I ve already eaten! The food is delicious, the service here is extraordinary and the environment is very family-friendly!

Food is great, Patio was lovely but for the cost per plate the service was awful. Hardly saw our server whichever staff it was, two different women were coming to our table and neither one could seem to figure out who was actually supposed to be serving us. Waited about 15 minutes to get our bill (Which had to be fixed 3 times before they were correct) when there were only 2 other tables in our section and no water refill even after having asked. Not to mention the server delivering our bills remarked she just wanted to go home- same! Won t be returning

I dont typically write reviews however my family persuaded me after going for a mothers day lunch. We sat inside and the decorations were simplistic and not overpowering adding to the elegant feel of the restuaraunt. We were greeted by the owner which was nice. We got the seafood pasta, the tagliolini, and the truffle pasta, each of them were 5 stars. We ended the meal with a tirimisu which was light and delicious. Overall we would rate this place an 11/10. Exceeded our expectations, the staff were top tier and the food was absolutely delicious. We will definetely return and reccomened this place to others.

Definitely the worst service I ve ever received, waiters are beyond lazy, they don t care about what you ask for and take forever to get one thing as simple as olive oil. I was actually so tired of waiting I went and asked and saw the server on his phone and ignored me when I asked again. Another waitress then helped me. Food was not even anything special. I would definitely not recommend this place. I would give it a 0 if I could. Please do yourself a favour and don t go here.

Great place to party

These guys are really doing great Italian food!

Papperdelle truffle pasta to die for. The rose seafood one was medicore at best

It was an amazing experience! We have a social set menu for a big group!. Fried Cauliflower, veal meatballs, and cheese and tomato were amazing. We had three portions for the main course, the steaks (which I got and was perfectly cooked, however the piece of beef I got was not 100% tender), and the Trout (most got it and they loved it). Will go back there soon for sure

Great restaurant in town. They have a reserved spot for bigger parties that is great for families with babies - its not noisy at all

In the heart of Oakville. This was our first time there and we will definitely return.

Very nice classic Italian. The shrimp & calamari app was excellent. Had the veal chops and was NOT hungry the next day - super delicious & filling. Food : 4/5

Great evening, great food and great service. Creme brulé a little to liquidy, but taste was right on point.

Weve been back numerous times... first time prior to the pandemic. Food and drink has always been incredible. Service, surprisingly, and disappointingly after returning from the pandemic, has not been up to the food standard, and our original experience. Would just like a tiny bit more engagement, and then visible appreciation for our business after we spend a not unsizable $ amount... which we could have chosen to spend anywhere.

Barely any service. Brown lettuce. Probably never going back.

We checked out this spot because of the good reviews, but nothing about it stood out. The food lacked a lot of flavour, our server seemed distracted, and the overall atmosphere was pretty standard. In particular, the risotto was soupy and the bolognese was very basic.

We tried this place by chance as we couldn t get seat in another Italian place nearby. The staff was good, not very helpful in explaining the menu. Some of the dishes we ordered lacked flavor like mushroom pasta was okish, but daily dish(linguini was good), fried cauliflower was also good along with fried shrimps and calamari. The mock-tails were not good at all, it was simply soda water with little syrup inside. The menu is very limited but definitely room for improvement.

Very friendly staff, always warm welcomes and joking around amongst dinner service. Great place to impress a date or friends, food is great. I ve been a few times and can t wait to go back.

how things change....our first experience we had was really good from the service to the food, a 1year and a half later we went back andwere the first ones in the restaurants and after watching everone else get serviced and asking what happen to our dinner they said well you order a beef steak that takes a liitle more time, IIve cooked may steaks in my life and steak take about 3 1/2 minutes per side. so didint like that excuse at all. when we finally got our meal the steak was suppose to be a strip lion but was a baseball steak instead and was flavourless and under cooked, we also order the pasta with sauce and veal which taste good at all, sauce tasted way off hard to discripe just not enjoyable espically for kids, the spigolia over saffron rissotto was extermely skinny and small so all you eat was rissotto. With eating out today food cost being as high as they are our experience was definatlely one of the worst experiences in a very look time. Be careful.

The food was delicious and the service was amazing. We re still raving about the homemade Italian tapenade. We will definitely be going back!

This is the first google review Ive ever been inclined to leave as Im extremely displeased by the service. I dont think Ive had slower service at a restaurant, and it wasnt even busy at all. Just a few tables seated in the whole place and by the end of the night our party was last. After getting water for the table it took 30 minutes to take our orders. It then took 1 hour to get our appetizers, and another 30 minutes for mains. I ordered Salmon which was actually quite tasty and juicy, however it was supposed to be served with fregola but instead I got buckwheat? That was disappointing especially since I was looking forward to trying something new. I also wish it came with a side of veggies - the little bit of mixed in Sofritto was pitiful. Price ($32) was expected but not worth it. I wont speak to all the dishes ordered, but a couple in the group ordered the Tortelloni and received just 4-5 pieces, I felt so bad for them. They went to McDonalds to fill up after. At the end of the night, the only party left, done dessert for quite some time, just waiting and waiting for the server to come around to check on us and offer the bill. Instead he was socializing at the bar with regulars (?) or friends and other staff with no care in the world for the 1 party he was supposed to be serving. I had to flag down somebody else to get him called over, which made him very moody. When he noticed that one of the couples gave him a lousy tip (for his lousy service) he became extremely unprofessional, showing frustration while processing my own bill, and talking bad to the other table in our party about our table. On the way out, he exuberantly and very sarcastically thanked the customer he got a low tip from. Im shocked to witness such immature and unprofessional behaviour from a waiter. My one regret is leaving a standard tip and would leave absolutely nothing if I could go back and do it again.

Great Food Great Service

Friendly stuff and good food.

Italian restaurant tastes fresh, no tasted msg. Seafood pasta is great deal

Had a great evening here with friends. The service is warm and friendly with the staff is aiming to please. Portions are generous and the flavours are on point. Atmosphere is casual and cozy. Definitely check out this authentic Italian spot in Oakville.

One of the BEST authentic Italian restaurants in Oakville. I have been a big fan since they opened and have continued to come back for the delicious food and chats with the friendly staff. Service is superb. Definitely top 5 in Oakville on my list. Pictured is the grilled octopus starter and fish plate with shrimp and roasted seasonal veg. I really savoured every bite - such amazing flavours.

Outstanding...time and time again...Aldo continues to impress with warm and welcoming service and outstanding food.

The experience was great. The food, the staff, the wine. I highly recommend you try a night out and hope your experience is as good as mine.

Excellent food and service!

Good standard Italian Borgo experience. Not great not bad. Need more old towns in Oakville.

Here is my experience in Borgo Antico restaurant. As soon we walk in with my wife we feel like back home when you go to trattoria. I almost cry when Nicola gave us warm WELCOME in Italiano.This is the place which will convince you to stay in Canada and dont go back to Italy. Finally we can feel like were home. Thanks to all team....Grazie!

Cozy environment with premium service! Will re-visit here again although it s a 40mins driving. Another highlight is the homemade sauce with bread!

A high quality dining experience awaits in lovely Oakville. Just a smooth-skipping-stones throw away from Lake Ontario this excellent Italian restaurant serves up great taste. Memorable appetizers, a generous drinks list, and gourmet entrées will make your evening out a very special one.

Delicious food, very fresh ingredients, perfect potion sizes. Good recommendations for wine and daily specials. Truffles fries with veal chop is excellent, would have liked a few greens with it as well. Will definitely recommend to family/friends and will return.

Love this place and highly recommend! Food is amazing and the service and staff are beyond exceptional! Can t wait to come back and soon!

Great restaurant, great food and very nice and welcoming staff. I advise

Just had a light lunch of shared entrees- potions were good and tasty too !

Amazing service! The food is even better! Special thanks to the Sicilian server and the lady bartender dancing to the music

Exactly what I want when I eat out. This place is a gem

What Italian food is supposed to taste like! Best Italian restaurant in Oakville, bar none.

Cute and quaint with an outdoor patio. Its a tad cramped outdoors but only when measuring against COVID-19 standards. Portion sizes were fantastic. Complementary bread was fantastic!

Delicious food, every time! Everything is always perfectly cooked. Great atmosphere, great location, friendly owners!

There is a reason the patio is jam packed all nights. Worth it.

The cauliflower appetizer was good. The bread was good. The rigatoni bolognese was unimpressive. The service, while pleasant enough, was a total disappointment. Had wave down the waiter several times. Not once did a waiter come by after our food arrived to check if anything else was needed. And then when we asked for something, they would forget and we would have to ask again. Disappointment was an embarrassment for friends who had had dinners there on three other occasions and were so happy.

Excellent authentic Italian food ! Excellent service !

Food is delicious, and service is top notch. You feel like you are in Italy with the great service !! Will be back forsure

Was there last night for a first date. We had really great service, you could tell that the waiter was busy but made it a point to spend time with each table. Food was amazing, will be back again soon!

**Before I begin, I know 2 stars seems harsh, but I think I explain it well, so please hear me out.** Meh... this place is fine. But to sum it up in a word, overpriced. Appetizers average out around $20, mains average out around $30. All in all, decently pricey. Not *expensive*, but pricey, yeah? It definitely isnt cheap. And for the experience you get - the service, the food, the ambiance - I was a bit uninspired. We were in a big group, and I think it was the manager or owner who was taking care of us? He was really friendly, but otherwise, service wasnt great. We had to ask for more water like 4 times, and one of the mains came out around 5 minutes after every other main had come out. These things are not the end of the world, but for above average prices, you should expect above average service. As for food: it was solid, but I really felt like only a few dishes were reasonably priced. The octopus appetizer for example, definitely seemed well worth the $20. For that price, I think It tasted good, and it looked good. But then you have the Arancini. $16 for *only* three typical arancini balls, plopped in a bowl with some sauce on the side. Absolutely nothing special about these fried balls of rice, or the way theyre presented. And yet theyre over $5 per. I would be happy with the dish if it was half the price. As for the mains, I got the truffle pasta. $26. It was good, great if you like truffle flavour... but $26 for pasta noodles, mushrooms, and sauce? The portion wasnt huge, and it wasnt photo-worthy... it had no garnish or anything. For how much money youre paying, its just a bit underwhelming. Again, it tasted quite good, but... $26. You could get a delicious meal for half the price at plenty of other places. For all that extra cash, there *needs* to be some critical factor that elevates the dish. There isnt one. Finally, the ambiance. Meh. Its just a big rectangular room, with a bar on one side, and tables scattered all around, none of the pieces seeming particularly nice. The place didnt scream expensive, you know? I mean, it wasnt junky, it was nice enough, but... I couldnt attribute any vibe to the place - it was more or less just functional. Some restaurants, you walk in, and you can immediately tell that youre getting rinsed for your cash. And thats a good thing! You want to feel classy when youre dining classy! Thats the whole appeal of going to restaurants that arent cheap. Borgo Antico isnt cheap. Its described as an Upscale Setting on Google... I wouldnt say thats accurate. Its nice. But it doesnt feel nice enough for the numbers on the menu. Oh, and as a side note, the bathrooms were not very nice at all. In the mens washroom, the urinal is literally right next to the sink. Like a foot away. On the same wall. No divider or anything. You do not want to be washing your hands when somebody is peeing a foot to your left. Its gross. Certainly, Borgo Antico isnt the most expensive place out there, far from it, but the prices are definitely above average. Yet hardly anything makes the place feel expensive besides the numbers on the menu. Not the food, not the service, not the ambiance. Thats an issue for me, and ultimately makes me not really want to recommend this place. Businesses ought to be cohesive. If $5 were shaved off most of the items on the menu, my review would be a lot more positive. But as of now, I dont have much good to say. On one hand, two stars feels harsh, because the staff was friendly and the food actually tasted quite good, and its not like any part of the experience *particularly* sucked... but the prices relative to everything else seriously hurt this restaurant. You can find nicer, tastier places, for cheaper. For me, two stars means dont go here, unless you have some special interest in it. I think that works for Borgo Antico.

Our dining experience was wonderful. The servers were attentive, the Bartender was exceptional and the food phenomenal.

Amazing food and spectacular service. Having dined at nearly all the restaurants in downtown Oakville, Borgia Antico stands above the rest. Authentic Italian food, full of flavour and generous portions, make the dining experience amazing. Service is without a doubt top notch. Several staff checked in with us multiple times but not too many, food was brought out at the right time, and dishes were cleared without us feeling rushed. Muskoka Sun cocktail was a perfect pairing with the sweltering heat outside. Highly recommend for romantic dinners or group gatherings.

Borgo Antico is an authentic taste of Sicily in downtown Oakville. I learned a bit of Italian here before my trip to Rome. Great house wine, a must get with your meal. Dont pass on the cauliflower, especially if you are a truffle lover.

Amazing dinner with the family last night. Kind and helpful waiters that were great with the kids. Food was amazing. Thank you!

I had lobster Ravello. It was so fishy tasting and what a small portion. Way over priced

I m actually really surprised by the 4.5 rating here. I got the rigatoni bolognese followed by the cheesecake. The pasta was definitely too al dente for my liking, and felt like it needed to be cooked more. The sauce was meh. It was fairly pricey for (less than) mediocre pasta. They did made a comeback with dessert because I loved the citrus cheesecake. I feel bad giving a mediocre review on the food, because the service was very friendly. I loved the laidback and inviting vibes. Overall, I do not see myself visiting this place again. Overly pricey for below average pasta.

This is a really good Italian restaurant, one of the best! People are friendly and nice there! Foods are super! Highly recommend

Fantastic experience. Food 11/10 and ambience 11/10. Servers were efficient and friendly and would definitely go back. Pappardelle and calamari was to die for!

I was strolling through Oakville and was in the mood for Italian. What I found next was an absolute gem. I m a restauranteur who grew up in Italy and having dined at many top restaurants all over Italy have been always sceptical about trying new places. Well let me tell you. The food delicious the potions filling and the vibe well I thought I was in Italy. Thank you Tino for an absolute merivigliosa experience.

This place is mind-blowing! We had burrata, pappardelle funghi pasta and Tagliolini al Pomodoro pasta. All 3 things are very different and I couldnt find any reason at all to not love those 3 dishes. 10/10 to this place and I will definitely visit again soon

Ended up here with a table of 8 good friends of mine. Couple weeks prior, we ended up across the street at another spot that was supposed to be the best don t waste your time and get over to this restaurant, this weekend. Amazing pasta, (mushroom tag is great), great service, the waiter was straight from Italy and could barely understand him in the best way possible. This is the place

Excellent service and food. Very nice atmosphere. Had the linguine mare. So good I cleaned my plate.

Clean, simple Italian. A go to in Oakville

What can I say except WOW, the prices are wonderful, the food was delicious, the waitstaff was very kind and the atmosphere was amazing. I would definitely recommend.

I absolutely loved this place. The food was superb and the staff friendly. The owner was awesome too! Highly recommend:) I had the fish dish with large grilled Shrimp and it was so fresh and tasty. Had to get the bolognese as it is one of my favorite dishes and got it as a side dish; it is al dente and that is the way it s supposed to be for those who think it s not. If you want it more cooked just ask I m sure they will do it for you but I thought it was perfect!

Nice and clean environment. Small and quaint. Staff was nice

The best Italian food in Oakville ( Im from Puglia, Italy). Special thanks to Nicola and Costantino who made our night out an amazing culinary experience.

Just had takeout for family dinner, each pasta dish was extremely well made - fresh, authentic and satisfying!

One of the best restaurants ive been to in a while. I dont give many 5 stars but i think this restaurant really deserves one.

I love the food here its soooooo delicious very authentic and the atmosphere is so cozy always a pleasure

Always get the linguine Mari. And tiramisu

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Food was excellent, service was impeccable will definitely return.

Amazing food! Went there for the 1st time early 2019. Recently decided to support them and ordered take out and the food was still amazing, but I miss the atmosphere. I hope they are able to open soon. Great place for dates and celebrations.

Good food and staff. Clean w.c. Really enjoyed eating out again and the patio was great, though I wouldnt mind a bit more shade. Would go again.

Food was super tasty and great presentation also. Drinks were a bit on the steep side but I cant fault the service. Nice patio with a great view for people watching. So, so nice to get out once again.

Was looking forward to coming here tonight for dinner due to the amazing reviews. It was nice to finally get out and sit on the patio. Due to the rainy weather we were expecting, I called ahead of time to confirmed with the restaurant with what would happen as the patio is covered with umbrellas only (coverage enough for a light drizzle). The lady I spoke to mentioned that the the reservation is confirmed and should anything change as a result of the weather they would let me know. We drove 40 minutes to get to the restaurant with a light drizzle. As we arrived, the patio was all packed up and no customers were in sight. We gave the restaurant a call and was told by a gentleman (seemed like the owner/manager) that he sent his staff home due to the conditions. I did not receive a call informing me of this decision. The gentleman was not empathetic with the situation and we were left to figure out another dinner plan at 8pm. Will never return here due to the poor service and communication by the staff.

Good flavour and kind service. I enjoyed the experience, and I definitely will visit again.

Great food and service. Try being on the sidewalk side and not the street side of patio

Excellent food! Awesome service. Everyone was very kind and loving. Totally recommend going. You can t miss this experience.

Great service, great food, and now with a lovely patio on Lakeshore. The burrata makes a great tasty treat in the middle of the day, and the entrees provide plenty of options for exquisite dinners.

Very limited options in food. We ordered a pasta it was the worst and super expensive. The person who took out order was not welcoming and I dont know why was in such a hurry. An absolute waste of time and money

Amazing foods and server! Satisfied.

I booked a table in advance as it was our wedding anniversary and I wanted to ensure we would have a nice setting to enjoy our time together. We wanted to try someplace new and the star rating suggested a good experience would be had. I had called to reconfirm the reservation and then Borgo Antico called us to reconfirm the booking the after oon before our reservation to confirm that we were still coming for 6:30 and I confirmed and reminded them it was our anniversary and wanted to ensure we would have searing outside in the front. They confirmed. We arrived on time and they told us they didnt have our table as requested instead it seemed you had pushed tables together and were holding iut for a larger reservation. There were three different sets of tables pushed outside pushed together combined and being held out for someone else s reservation? And apparently no spots were available in the back patio that I had been told about either. I pointed out that I had booked days in advance and had specifically asked for a nice environment for our wedding anniversary. With a shrug of the shoulders , we were told we could eat inside - An unappealing largely empty interior. My wife talked me into accepting the seat inside but once we were seated, we found the music was too loud for us to converse, and the menu was unbelievably limited with overpriced items. All things combined, my wife ended up agreeing we would walk out as everything together would even further worsen the evening and we didnt want to give our money to a place that treated us so poorly. We agreed it would be better to get take out pizza than to stay. By the way, EVERY other restaurant we tried along the strip had to turn us down as they apologized since the seating outside had been booked in advance. The other restaurants clearly respect their customers bookings. Thanks for souring our special night Borgo Antico. You really made the night memorable , tainting our anniversary evening. I had spoken with your restaurant THREE times with YOU called the last time to reconfirm the last time and you ruined our. night. Will specifically recommend against anyone considering your restaurant

Great food and very friendly staff! Loved it!

After public opening, we decided to go to a resturant in downtown oakville. We called and made reservations for night. When arrived, we told them we have a reservation, we were told to wait until we get to you. After 15 minutes waiting they asked us again and we told them we have a reservation. We were told to pick a table. We picked the table and waited 20 minutes for some one to bring the menu. The same person was serving next table who were sitting 5 minutes after us but because of different nature, they kept serving them. It took them for ever to ask us what we like to order and also they did not bring any bread or water to the table.( Italian resturant tradition) they have limited number of food on the menu which mosly pasta and it was not worth the money. If this is what Oakville has to offer, we are very sorry.

Great food, amazing service and ambience .. cant go wrong with this family restaurant mushroom pasta is a must try! Really friendly servers and owners.

Excellent food and service. Best meal I have had in a while. Fresh and top quality ingredients. I would highly recommend!

Simply delicious....Highly recommend for any occasion... Enzo and Aldo will certainly take care of you...Salute

Was there yesterday August 14th Service was excellent Food was even better

Excellent espresso! Incredible testy food and great service! Will back again

We checked out this place for dinner last night and it was an amazing experience from when we walked in to be seated (for the patio) to payment. We didn t have the appetite to try appetizers or dessert but the dish all three of us ordered and loved was the Gorgonzola gnocchi special. Two of us asked for it without crispy pancetta and the third ordered as is - it was a wonderful dish that hit the spot without being overly heavy. Every plate had been wiped clean. The bread and what seemed to be a roasted red pepper spread was a wonderful touch and also devoured. I actually preferred this place to Piano Piano, which has a nicer ambience but food-wise, I enjoyed Borgo better. Will definitely be back!

I felt like I was in Italy and having authentic Italian cuisine. A must for all foodies and please share your opinion on what you had so I can try the same on my next visit. I asked the owner if they had any more branches and his honest reply was, we do not want to dilute our quality as he prepares all the delicacies himself and will not trust anyone with his secret recipe. Starters, Main Course and Desert all par excellence!!! Keep it up

The food is really good, the service is also very good but the indoor dining experience was terrible, there were a lot of flies. We would expect insects on the patio but not inside the restaurant.

Ill give Borgo 2 stars because Im disappointed with them over the last two weeks. My family really enjoys the food over here and we typically order the clam pasta, mushroom pasta, the seabass mains and the calamari starter because these are our favourites. Weve been a customer with them for a long time, booking their party room and dining there for lunch and dinner and for the past year and a bit ordering takeout because of the lockdowns. Even with takeout leaving a standard gratuity as a thank you and doing our part to keep the good places around. Over the past two weeks Ive tried to order takeout over the phone. First attempt, last week Friday around 6pm: response - were busy preparing for a large number of people so no more orders. Ok - thats great. Ill try another day. Today (a Wednesday), tried again, same response. This was at 510pm. What a way to treat those who supported you during the lockdowns...disappointing. But Ill go to either Sotto Sotto, 7Enoteca, or let me try that new place Verace

Anthony was awesome. Mushroom pappardelle. Deadly. Fig crostini. Amazing.

Just average. Did not like the plastic chairs inside the restaurant. Did not like asking for a glass of house wine and then being charged $23. Did not like asking for a spicy dish and being told the spice could be added after the dish came to the table except the spice never came. It took another server passing by our table to notice we hadnt been given any bread. We will not be returning.

Pappardelle mushrooms was top notch!

A little bit of generosity goes a long way. Grazie!

Yummiest food

Very expensive and they dont deliver. $55 for one main dish and a lousy beer and I walked away hungry. Fish and 2 large shrimps priced at $42 and the fish was like thin 3oz piece. Rushed service. Never again.

Top notch authentic Italian fare in downtown Oakville. It s family owned which adds to the charm. We always leave with a smile on our faces after chatting with the staff. Their Pappardelle Funghi is a must try!

Delicious. My girlfriend and I popped in here for lunch today spur of the moment. So glad we did! We split both the cavolfiore and gnocchi and loved it. Great flavours, not crazy expensive (especially splitting the portions which are decent enough to do so), and wonderful service!

Loved the food. The beef carpaccio was out of this world. The entree was a gnocchi special which was amazing too.

Celebrated Wifes birthday here with 10 people total. Food Amazing! Staff were super friendly, helpful and made the evening an amazing time for all of us. All our non-Oakville friends loved the atmosphere and the vibe of the family run restaurant. They went out of their way to make the night memorable. Thank you.

good ambience

Friendly staff. Food was great. Service was great.

We had a super lunch! The specials were fantastic. We share starters and pasta. The starters were really lovely, then we had the pasta and the butternut squash ravioli was really superb with amaretto cookie over the top was great and only surpassed by the fungi pasta with truffle. For desert we had many great things but the ricotta sponge was superb. We will definitely be going back again!

Excellent food, and amazing service. This team goes out of their way to give an authentic Italian experience. Been her a number of times, lunch portions are perfect, dinner portions are more than generous. We were a group of 8 for NYE dinner, and there was only one miss que in the ordering, but they went over the top to rectify it. Steak is massive and awesome, and heres hoping they put that rack of lamb on the regular menu!! Will be back soon.

It was a great experience. Food was delicious and the service was prompt but not overbearing. It was pleasure to have dinner at the establishment.

We took my grand daughter and her parents for a nice dinner. Had a great artichoke starter. Meat balls app was excellent. All in all enjoyable evening with the family.

Very cozy place with friendly service and delicious food!

Awesome food, great service, very friendly

Excellent Food and Service THank you Tino and staff

Authentic Italian food, great atmosphere, and super friendly staff. My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time here!

Outstanding quality Italian food! With the visit!

I had the octopus and it was excellent. In fact, it was so good, we went back the next night and pancetta tortellini which was even better. My spouse had the Sea Bream special which was also out of this world. We will be back for sure!

Lots of charm and personality. Went during the taste of Oakville and havent stopped talking about it.

Authentic Italian experience! Food was fresh, homemade recipes, amazing service! 2020 Update! This place is still the best for authentic Italian, cocktails & experience! Visit their new patio and support local during this pandemic!

They have a new and very cute patio in the back - and of course delicious food and drinks! The cauliflower appetizer is insanely good :)

I love it, I love it. I its a short menu, but there is a big reason behind it, each dish is crafted really, perfected, done with care and served with passion. I had the best steak in this place and it has been a while since I had a steak that delicious . The food is very well seasoned too, reminds me of what we are used to from Italian cuisines. Very highly recommended and we are definitely coming back.

I would give them 10 stars if I could. We go to Borgo Antico whenever we want to enjoy good quality food. The staff members are awesome, they remember us and greet us with a great smile ALL THE TIME! Food and wine selection are awesome. Weve tried seafood, pastas, steaks and their daily specials. It has always exceeded our expectations! Food presentation, the taste, cleanliness and everything else. This is our favourite restaurant and we will visit often!! Thank you for the service, we really appreciate it!! Thank U Enzo and the rest of the Borgo Antico team!!

Autentic italian restaurant, high quality food...recommended

Delicious food and awesome staff

I visited Borgo Antico in downtown Oakville on a whim for a small girls dinner on the patio and we were completely blown away by the ambiance, food, service, and overall hospitality. An authentic, local, family-owned restaurant that truly mirrors the experience you would have in Italy. No other Italian restaurant I ve been to has given me an experience where not only do I feel I m right in the heart of an Italian-city, but as though I was a guest in their home. The owners make an effort to make rounds to the tables, personally pouring beverages and serving food, interacting with guests, and truly appreciating your company. We didn t expect to spend hours, but the food was so delicious, we tried something from every course and finished with cappuccinos, tea and even a little dessert wine. A place we ll definitely return to again. Thank you Tino and the entire Borgo Antico crew!!!

Great meal and the staff was excellent!!!

Great service and the food tasted like Italian food. It was great to have several appetizers before the main course. When I want Italian food I want it to taste authentic and thats what I got!!!!! 5 stars

Such a lovely place with a wonderful staff and delicious Italian cuisine.

It was my first time visiting this lovely place last night and oh boy their food and service is absolutely spectacular!!Definitely worth more than 5+ star!! The food was so hot and freshly served. I highly recommend to try their 10oz striploin and seabass for the seafood lovers! We will be definitely back to this place .

Authentic and delicious and hospitality up the wazoo. An amazing place.

Excellent food and fantastic, friendly service. I will definitely be back.

The service was great. We were there when it opened at noon. The food was presented very nice and was delicious. We had a very good meal there.

Great ambience..very clean. Good food.great staff.what else do you need.?