Sala Sixty One (61) Bar + Social — Restaurant in St. Catharines

FINALLY checked out this restaurant that I’ve been trying to get to for months.

They offer complementary focaccia bread with vinegar with your meal.

I have to say these are the BEST MEATBALLS I HAVE EVER HAD!!

The service was a bit disappointing. Our server was awkward and the chef was not willing to make an accommodation to an appetizer. We were not brought an Itemized bill and the sever only came over with a debit machine.

GRILLED GAMBERI 6/10 Tandoori grilled shrimp with cous cous salad cucumber raita, & lime

VEAL POLPETTE 10/10 Ndjua and veal meatballs served with marinara sauce and shaved Parmesan

LT BURGER 9/10 Their famous burger made with pancetta, provolone, truffle mayo, Yes, onions on a sesame seed bun

SUMMER SALAD 7/10 Christmas greens, watermelon, balsamic berries, candied cashews, crumbled feta, served with a Baco noir balsamic dressing

Accompanied by a glass of Sauvignon...

The food and atmosphere were pleasent but did not compensate for the lack of service. Our reservation was for 7:45pm and we didn't see a server until around 8:30. The restaurant did not seem overwhelmed or crowded but he would disappear for 30-40mins at a time without checking in. At the end of our meal the only dinner plate he cleared was the one with a generous portion of pasta remaining and never offered to package it up for take out which we thought was odd, the rest of the dirty dishes were still on our table while we left. Also we asked to have separate checks as we were dining as two couples, and instead of separating what we had individually, he just split the entire bill down the middle. Not a great impression for our first time...

My fiancé and I came here for our anniversary dinner. We also have our wedding booked here for May 2023. The food was delicious, but our server as friendly as he was, seemed very inexperienced ( I believe he may have been a new employee) and would disappear for 20-30 minutes at a time. We asked for our bill and 40 minutes later he returned. The venue seemed very overwhelmed as they had a graduation and a prom on site as well as soccer being ran. Our main concern was their was people that were associated with the soccer practice walking through the private prom event ….. this is not okay!!! Makes me uneasy about my wedding as I would not want uninvited guests walking through my...