Bardō Guelph

One of the few restaurants in Guelph not to have a preset New Year’s menu - THANK YOU FOR THAT ~~ we were very happy for this as were many others; it was packed. We booked our table on Open Table a few days ahead to make sure we could go at our desired time.

Not the first time we come here and it has yet to disappoint! The ambiance and the food are always spot on.

Three of the four people in our party had pizzas, which is never a bad decision here. Today we had the Bee Sting, Apple and Bacon, and Classic Pepperoni pizzas. All three were awesome, made fresh with the best of ingredients.

The Classic Pepperoni pizza is our usual go-to… the rustic crust is thick and cooked to perfection with the right amount of “overcooked” crusty pieces!

The last dish was our second go-to when we come here… The Taco Bowl. I’ve had this dish a few times and each time, it was served slightly differently but each and every time equally as succulent. This time, I added the short rib which was well cooked and very well seasoned.

We finished the meal with two B52 coffees and a slice of Cappuccino Cheesecake. The perfect ending to a perfect meal amongst loved ones.

Our table was right next to the bar and kitchen so we were entertained by the bustling of the staff coming and going. Surprisingly, from what we could see, some if not most of the kitchen staff did not appear to be wearing hair nets. It is entirely possible that we couldn’t see them from our table but there were at least a few of the young guys whose longer hair definitely did not appear to be under a net as they wore baseball caps with hair wings escaping below the cap.

Aside from this last observation, this and any other restaurant managed by the Pearle Hospitality Group is undeniably well worth it - the creativity of their culinary and management teams is sure to make most people feel like they’re in food heaven.