Al Dente - Brantford, Ontario

Kurtis

Had an amazing dining experience! The food was top-notch, bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Special shoutout to our waitress, Erica, who was attentive, friendly, and made the meal even better with her excellent service. Highly recommend this place for both the quality of the food and the exceptional staff!

eli P.

Great atmosphere, quality service, delicious food. This resteraunt is exceptional but not quite 5 star. Started off with al dentes own home brewed beer/ lager which was nice, notes of citrus with a clean crisp finish. We ordered steaks with seasonal veggies and potatoes, and rice. Steak was a good cut and cooked just right for our liking. Veggies were fresh and not to mushy or firm, however no seasoning. Potatoes were decent but again lacked seasoning. Arancini was very delicious and perhaps the highlight of the meal for me. Great texture and flavor combination. If I wasn't so full I would have ordered two. Ceaser Salad was quite bitter for my liking. The presentaion/plating was very well done. Price vs food portion in my opinion is economical. Well priced for what you get. I left happy and full and that's all that matters. It is a compact menu that I felt could have a few more options however what is on the menu is well thought out and prepared. I felt the flavor profile could be a bit more colorful and perhaps some gnocchi on the menu would be a nice touch. However I still enjoyed my overall experience and wouldn't be opposed to a return visit.

robb P.

Had a fantastic meal here tonight. Everything was on point. Was happy to see a steak and pasta dish, as well as homemade pasta on their menu. I thoroughly enjoyed my appetizers (bacon wrapped scallops and escargot), and my gfs Mussels were very good (she loves them, I always try them and generally am just not into mussels from anywhere. I found these ones very tastey tbh). The steak on my pasta was slightly overdone, but otherwise, everything was perfect! My gf had the shrimp scampi pasta, and it was excellent as well, with a nice portion of shrimp in it. Place was pretty busy, but we didn't wait very long for anything and the waitress was friendly and helpful. Will definitely eat here again.

Ryan M.

This is a great Italian restaurant with huge portions! We always end up with leftovers. They use to host wine tours but since the pandemic, the wineries charge too much money for tastings. That's unfortunate but no fault of Al Dente.

We have enjoyed the Caesar salad, Linguini with vegetable Primavera, Chicken Fettuccini, Thai Chicken Penne, New York Striploin Steak, and Buffalo Chicken pizza. The service is good and the staff are polite and friendly. We come one or two times a year and sometimes order take-out.

The restaurant could use some updating but overall the have good prices with large portions compared to other restaurants in the area. We will continue to come back.

DAVID24GG

it's a slice of perfection. From the moment you step in, the aroma of freshly baked crust tantalizes your senses. Each bite is a symphony of flavors, with perfectly balanced sauce, cheese, and toppings.

The atmosphere is cozy, inviting you to linger over another slice or two. And the service is great. In short, it's the kind of place that keeps you coming back for more, making every visit feel like a delicious adventure.

This pizza 🍕 is unreal and fresh.

Ashley K.

We had a delightful dinner here last night. The atmosphere and food were equally exceptional. One of my all-time favorite pizzas, the potato bacon pizza (pictured here), is a must-try! The service was attentive and went above and beyond. Highly recommend!

Joyful D.

We just had our Valentine's Dinner and we had an amazing time.. Our server Laura was lovely, checked in on us regularly and had our food in a timely manner even though I know on a day like today it would be really busy.. Props to the kitchen as the food were really yummy.. My husband ordered the steak and I had the salmon wellington.. We also had carrot cake and turtles cheesecake for dessert.. Pleasant experience and will definitely come back.. Decor needs updating but that doesn't take away from our beautiful dinner..

Louise W.

Went here with my family for a birthday meal and was very disappointed. It took over an hour to get our appetizers, when we got our mains my boyfriend’s steak was undercooked and the shrimp were cold with none of the garlic butter. The Thai peanut chicken dish was awful, the entire dish was coated in a thick layer of what seemed just straight up peanut butter with a puddle of oil at the bottom . The server took 40 minutes to take our order, was not very friendly and gave a snippy response when I explained I didn’t want the Thai dish. Also saw other tables complaining of the wait and sending their food back. Will not be returning