Reviews for Ruffino's Pasta Bar & Grill in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Fantastic experience! We used to come here when it was back house and we were excited to come back since the borders open. Such... a fantastic experience from start to finish. It was also great to have Leland as our server who gave us so many greatrecommendations and really took the time to show us the snack bar and wine shop next door. Will be back!! Read more

Came here for the first time on Aug 2nd. Pretty busy on a weekday. Got seated at the chef table. The chef was doing a good job... having the whole kitchen under control and working very hard but I found it stressful watching him cranking all those plates byhimself since I came here to chill a bit. The rest of the team was hesitant to assist him as he was doing his thing, reallyhard to seamlessly jump in and out to assist him. Calamari could be better, I didn’t like the batter too much. Our server wasgood and the vibe was good. Read more

Yesterday my friends and I brought our kids to this great Italian restaurant in Niagara on the lake. The food was great and the... staff were so patient. We had a party of seventeen or eighteen people, half were young children. The servers were sounderstanding with changes, helped recommend different options for our kids, and managed our group so well. My kids enjoyed thespaghetti and meatballs. My husband and I really loved the wood oven pizza. Read more

Been here couple if times we are craving for pizza and pasta when visiting Niagara wineries. We always enjoy the food. A little... expensive. But service is good and it’s cool to see your food being prepped in the open kitchen. Read more

Ambience - Was really good, the music was perfect as well. Food - It just maybe us but was sorely disappointed. We ordered... vegetarian (no meat) dishes. The 'focaccia' bread is basically just sourdough, I've had focaccia'on multiple occasions but justto verify I googled and it was nothing like the image. The tortellini was quite flavorful but it seems that the pasta was notcooked, or maybe it was frozen before resulting in a hardened texture. The Daniella pizza was ok, we've never tried potato in apizza (and so many green veggies), it was different. Also, got the Arancini, was ok as well, just deep fried rice and cheeseballs. Would've appreciated if the server had come check on for a water refill. Maybe it was a busy day for them. Wouldn'treturn. Read more

Had a great night out for dinner with friends. The staff were very friendly and we sat where the food was prepared and chefs... answered all our questions. It was amazing to see the food prepared in front of our eyes. The night started off with somesourdough bread, following by some tasty appetizers. The Risotto Balls were super flavourful and melted in your mouth. The chefsurprised us with something special before our main course a beet ravioli which tingled our taste buds. My wife and I shared theCarbonara and the Ruffino Pizza and were blown away. Would definitely come back with our friends next time and bring the rest ofour family next time we are in the region. Read more

Food was very good and service was amazing. I can’t wait to come back. Loved everything we tried. The sourdough pizza crust... was really good and the pepperoni on our pizza was thin and flavourful. We tried a tropical fruit that’s grown right here inOntario for the first time called paw paw in the panna cotta. If your unsure of where to go for dinner in Niagara on the lakeand are looking for Italian food, I would highly recommend this place. Read more

Delicious food! We tried a variety of the appetizers and mains, and we were impressed with everything. Super fresh ingredients... and very flavourful. We especially enjoyed the lamb ragu and the gnocchi fritti. The indoor seating space is cozy and fun;however, the outdoor patio is a bit more simple. Staff is generally very friendly and attentive as well. A must stop when inNOTL! Read more