Perfetto Bistro Bottega — Restaurant in Ontario

I took my wife to Perfetto Bistro for her birthday. Our review has mostly good things to say about our dining experience but it fell a bit short on some points. On the positive side, the quality of the pasta and the sauces was spectacular. The wine that we chose was a perfect complement to our meal. Perfetto gets 5 out 5 for our entrées and wine.

On the less favorable side, our salads were far too large as a side and our entrées were brought to our table well before we could possibly finish the salads. The homemade bread was delicious but we expected dipping oil or at least butter to come with it. Our server said that she would bring us butter butter but dipping oil would be an up charge. The butter arrived in a prepackaged mini cup that would be expected in a diner but not in an upscale restaurant. I say upscale based on the menu prices and quality of the food. I would rate this part of our meal at 3 out of 5.

For dessert we both had the tiramisu. It was good but it was served in plastic cups with tear off lids which didn’t fit with the food quality or menu prices. Other restaurants would have comp’d my wife’s desert given that it was her birthday. A bad fail in my book. My rating is 2 out of 5.

It appeared that the owners were going for a rustic atmosphere and minimalist approach to decorating the place. I wouldn’t call it cozy and it could use some sort of noise baffling material on the ceiling. Ambience was a 2 out of 5.

Our meal was just nearly $200.00. with tip. For that price my wife and I would expect top drawer food, service and atmosphere. We definitely got that with the food but not as much for the service or the atmosphere.

We hope that the owner will take our review in the helpful spirit in which it is intended. We want Perfetto to be a successful, quality restaurant in...

So let me start my friends said it was nice authentic Italian so we made a reservation on the 9th nov but 4min before our reservation they called said they have a party booked and we can only stay an hour so we were there already so stayed an hour into our meal the owner came up and said my husband shouldn’t of reserved for you cause we have a party so basically telling us to finish and leave I thought that was rude !any way but that’s not the least her staff they don’t understand the menu and if your going to hire other ethensity please have them wear deodorant they are dealing with customers also I didn’t find it authentic at all I’m from Italy first were I live we eat spaghetti with a spoon for some teasin the new way they don’t anyway the perfetto salad was not perfetto at all it was all green with one small tomatoe cut in halph and two itty bitty slices of finocchio that was terrible presentation and it’s not over yet we asked for oil and balsamic they brought in two tiny plastic cups so not presented well wait this was the worse part the water Dan Pellegrini we ordered and other customers as well I saw the bottles all in plastic everyone know Dan pellegrino tastes much better in glass bottles don’t be cheap after all it’s DuPont to be real Italian then last thing we ordered a cappuccino we asked for sugar they brought one only and dropped it at table like we wanted a few more sugars but nope just bad service !ill never return I am Italian do I know what real Italian is and presentation and flavour and customer service wow I guess your customers they just don’t know what real presentation is maybe you cheap out now and it shows !Grazie ma non...

A simply delightful little experience tucked away in a corner of a strip mall, a nearly hidden gem. Yet this only adds to the charm once you've stepped inside. Staff love working here, and it shows in their service. The chef is the owner, and his wife is everywhere hands-on, an Italian whirlwind in very Italian-stylish eyewear. And then there's the food to come...You can taste the chef's passion in what he does, imagine it in his hands as he creates. It is served by those who can't wait for you to take that first taste.

Brace yourself for the crostini--it's generous and rich. Their own handmade pasta is fresh, with a texture satisfying both eye and mouth. I had the Boscaiola; biting into the porcini released a burst of flavourful juices. And the sauce itself, sopped up with the hearty bread at the end, reminisced the porcini and other hints of herbs. Though feeling more than satisfied at this point, I did have to try dessert here. I would have regretted otherwise. I chose the lemon mascarpone cake (or rather, it chose me, perhaps). I didn't think I could finish it, but it did sound like just the right note to end on. Remarkably, for sounding so rich, it was light and cool, with the perfect balance of sweet and tang. My only disappointment was when I had the last bite: my plate was empty.

We love to eat out with friends and family, of course, but I would encourage you to slow down when you do. Don't just eat. Taste. Pause and savour. Close your eyes for a moment or two, especially your first bites of each dish. And Perfetto Bistro Bottega is a perfect...