Borgo Antico Bar & Bistrot In Castel gandolfo

We celebrated a friend’s birthday at Borgo Antico. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared. Unfortunately, what took away from the experience was the service. The staff seemed to lack basic etiquette and customer engagement. For example, when we asked if they had any pizzas with ham, the response was simply, “whatever is available on the menu.” A little more courtesy and willingness to guide customers, especially first-timers, would make a big difference. Great food, but the team could really benefit from some customer service training.

Menu looked appetizing online,many items to choose from,but unfortunately menu in restaurant was vastly slimmed down,was told they just have not updated website,also must have been severely understaffed as we waited almost an hour for appetizers,then waiter dropped off desert menus, after he didn't return for a half-hour we asked for the bill,just let people know what their in for when we get there,food was enjoyable.

I definitely recommend Borgo Antico Cucina for any occasion! The traditional Italian food was so delicious, and the service was great! We were to celebrate my friend's birthday on Saturday evening with a party of 8. We ordered shareable appetizers, and the individual mains were generous portions! We paired our mains with red and white wines (Chianti Riserva and Gavi). I especially enjoyed my Linguine Pescatore! If you love seafood, then this is the perfect dish for you!!

Great-tasting, authentic Italian food! It took a little while to be served, but it was well worth the wait. We’ll definitely be going back. Would have loved to sit outside, but it was too cold that night.

Borgo Antico is a gem. We started with the burrata, charcuterie, and calamari—each dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, and the service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. You can tell there’s real care in both the food and the experience. Can’t recommend this spot enough for any occasion in the heart of Oakville.

We went for a wedding rehearsal dinner and they were so helpful, welcoming, and accommodating!! The food was also amazing :))

This is definitely THE best Italian restaurant my family & I had gone to and- we’ve tried almost every one in the Gta. Zio Nicola, Tino and Aldo made us feel so welcomed, all have a genuine kindness and warmth to them, also added a touch of lovely humour throughout our lunch which was amazing. The maniche alla vodka and, the truffle cacio e pepe is so amazing that, I purposely ate slower than usual since I didn’t want to reach my last bite at all; specifically for the maniche dish since, it was what I have been searching for to taste again since childhood. Not only did it match that need but completely topped it. Google only gives us the option to rate out of 5 but Borgo Antico deserves 10/5 !! Definitely going here whenever I or anyone I know craves some genuinely great food and service. Grazie, grazie mille Zio Nicola, Tino, Aldo and of course the amazing chefs !! xx

Great ambiance, friendly service and the pizzas and salads are amazing. The pizza crust is chewy and crispy and so addictive. The fungi pizza was really delicious with the battered fried jalapeno peppers adding a zing to the mushrooms.

Amazing restaurant and amazing food.

Genuinely my favourite restaurant in the province, nothing has even come close to this place’s quality of food, presentation, pricing, consistency & service. I go back every time i’m in town, usually once or twice a year and I truly look forward to it. I hope with their new menu Novu (which brought back the lemon clam linguine!!!!!!) and the upcoming patio season, that they thrive in business because they truly deserve it. Thank you Borgo for a phenomenal authentic Italian experience x