Ritorno

Delicious! This may become my favourite Italian restaurant and I love Italian food. Everything we ate was excellent. The minestrone soup was delicious -- so fresh and well seasoned. I loved the agnolotti and thought the pasta was cooked perfectly. Lots of exciting menu items to try -- we can't wait to go back. The service was great too.

This has quickly become our new favourite restaurant. The food was spectacular and the servers were all friendly and made us feel very welcome and relaxed. Julia, of Julia's downtown Oakville on Lakeshore is the same owner and offers wonderful food and it is a little less expensive then downtown which is a small plus. It is a very warm atmosphere and the chef I think is one of the best in Oakville.

I have travelled throughout North America and...

I have travelled throughout North America and have dined at great restaurants. Ritorno is defenitely one of them. It is one of my favourites restaurants in Oakville. We go there at least once a month. In fact we now give Ritorno's gift certificates to our friends and always have great reviews from them as well. In fact we purchased a certificate today. While I was downloading the menu I was very suprised about some of the reviews, I guess everyone has an opinion? I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for great food at a fair and reasonable price. The veal marsala is great and so is the taramisu, they also have a very good wine selection. Barb and Gil

I am not certain why this restaurant has such...

I am not certain why this restaurant has such mixed reviews, however, I realize that it must be difficult for a chef to find a proper cook to help him out when times are busy. In Oakville, most people aren't out there looking for a cook's position so I am going to render that the worst reviews are probably coming from times when the person cooking obviously did not care.I know that the chef and the sous-chef are awesome and deserve a lot of credit for all their successful dishes. I have found Julia present at many of the events that my family has booked with either Julia's or at Ritorno. She overlooked everything to ensure it was all on track. All excuses put aside, I had a private party for a special family occasion and not one of the 40 people who ate or drank at Ritorno had a complaint. If anything, Courtney, the dining room manager was receiving compliments on the level of service and the taste of the food. I highly recommend the bresciola, slow cooked to perfection, the prosciutto wrapped fish, the chicken marsala, we had antipasto, pasta, our main dish, a salad..you name it. Red and white wine to boot and coffee and espresso to finish off a fabulous meal. My husband and I could not have spent our money more wisely for this event. I wish everyone could have the same experience we had. Give Julia and her staff the credit they deserve. It must be difficult trying to open up a restaurant in North Oakville that is not a "chain restaurant" and with her impeccable taste for food, they are obviously struggling to find someone to cook properly on the chef's night off. It's funny how people complain about the food, and sometimes I wonder what exactly people are expecting from say something as simple as "straciatella". It's chicken broth with a scrambled egg/cheese mixture. Portions have also been a complaint, but that was not my experience. How big a portion is enough for some people? Everyone has their own opinion..if you ate at RAIN, would you complain about the portion or is it just the fact that the chef touched it with his own hands and crafted his work of art enough for you to pay $40 for a main and have that experience? Remember that reviews, including mine are a perception,and everyone's experience will be different. I know Ritorno will find it's balance and things will work out for them in the end.

Excellent food at an affordable price will come...

Excellent food at an affordable price will come again! Keep up the good work! Fast service too!!!! Everyone should eat here!