If Martello was closer to home I would go there every week, but it's worth driving from Toronto every so often to get my fix! Whether you're looking for a delicious cocktail to start the night, a bottle of natural wine you can't find anywhere else, or the best homemade pasta or Neopolitan-style pizza, Martello has you covered. In the summer I love sitting out on the patio for an afternoon drink with some appetizers and their fresh bread, and when it's cooler out their dining room is the best to cozy up in and soak in all the thoughtful design details of the space. It's also fun to sit at the bar, too, and chat with the kindest, coolest staff while they whip up your cocktails. Next time you're in Hamilton, Martello is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cyrene Jill
It’s been my go to pasta place lately!
Food: 5
Service: 3
Mario Crudo
What a great, hidden gem. Every restaurant experience starts with the people. Staff here was great. Food is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reid Monk
I don't understand why people don't go here for brunch. The dinners are amazing, and the breakfast is equally great. Photo is Breakfast Sandwich with side salad added.Vegetarian options: My only suggestion would be to have a meatless Benny option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vege Breakfast Sandwich
zemalia
Had a late brunch and it was amazing! Not too busy on a Saturday afternoon but we’ll worth it. Food was a good portion for the price and delicious. Server was very friendly and the atmosphere was chill and homey. Would love to come again for their pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Cifani
Amazing food and the staff are amazing. Everyone is so nice and attentive. Between myself and my friend, we ordered 6 different dishes on the menu and each one was fantastic. Would highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah O.
Do yourself a favour and get the agnolotti di funghi with focaccia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Banfai
As a connoisseur of haute cuisine from the esteemed echelons of Toronto (the gastronomic centre of our country), my standards are as lofty as the towers of our iconic skyline. Needless to say, I was apprehensive about dining anywhere west of Roncesvalles—suburban restaurants are, as a rule, underwhelming in their fare and overwhelmed with the din of the hoi polloi.Martello, however, proved itself a culinary oasis amid the gritty environs of this hard-luck town.From the moment one crosses the threshold, Martello envelops its guests in an ambiance of refined elegance, a symphony of sophistication that resonates with each delectable bite. The attentive staff, headed by their fearless commandant Gaby, guided my journey through a medley of flavors, each dish an opus composed with the finest ingredients and executed with unparalleled precision. I was unaware that such a verdant wellspring of good taste could exist outside The Core.The menu, a veritable sonnet to culinary innovation, seamlessly marries old-world tradition with avant-garde flair, offering a tantalizing array of gastronomic delights that excite the palate and elevate the dining experience to transcendent heights. Each dish, a masterpiece in its own right, pays homage to the rich tapestry of Italian cuisine while infusing a distinctly local charm—a testament to Martello's unwavering commitment to culinary excellence, on par with the finest Yorkville institutions.In a city often synonymous with blue-collar ethos, Martello stands as a beacon of gastronomic excellence, a testament to the notion that culinary brilliance can exist—and indeed, thrive—in the 905. So to my fellow urban epicureans, I implore you—cast aside your preconceptions and make the journey into the hinterlands of Hamilton. The experience at Martello is so refined that it’s as if you never left Toronto at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soppressata & Hot Honey, Gnocchi
mknstr
Great pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juliet Korver
Our table shared many of the menu items. All of them were delicious. We had great service. Our server was very accommodating to the tables needs.
Dinner was delish!! Service was amazing but the food really hit the spot. Fresh pasta and amazing pizza. Thanks for a great time....we will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hayley bauerlein
Martello is my favourite restaurant in Hamilton. They always accommodate our needs, whether we’re a last minute walk in of 2 or a large party on a busy night.The menu is fantastic for sharing. Everything is made in house, bread pasta, even the limoncello, and it is all fantastic.The staff are real hospitality professionals. They were great with the children in our group, offering simple dishes that appealed to them.To sum it up, Martello is the perfect setting for any occasion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, Gnocchi with Braised Oxtail, Sourdough Focaccia
Mike Ronchka
The food is way over salted, almost can’t taste anything there is so much. It’s a small portion and not that good. The wine pours are not generous and the calamari seemed undercooked. Didn’t have the pizza but it looked and smelled burned. Had two pastas, the calamari and two glasses of wine and paid $140. It would have been fine at half that price. For what they are charging go literally anywhere else for better food and better value.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Leah Switzer
We recently hosted my niece and sister’s joint birthday party at Martello and it was fabulous!! The staff was so friendly and accommodating for a 30 person party, the food was absolutely delicious (everyone agreed!) and the atmosphere was fantastic (music especially!) Special thank you to Gaby for her help planning this special event. I look forward to hosting future events at Martello and dining with you soon :)Kid-friendliness: My niece is 3 and we had 6 other kids there.Wheelchair accessibility: There was a ramp at the door for ease of access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Olives, Soppressata & Hot Honey, Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, Insalata Verde, Sourdough Focaccia
Chulo
I was hoping for a warm, sincere and and friendly approach in service. My mind in dinning in changed quickly, unfortuntaley.
If Martello was closer to home I would go there every week, but it's worth driving from Toronto every so often to get my fix! Whether you're looking for a delicious cocktail to start the night, a bottle of natural wine you can't find anywhere else, or the best homemade pasta or Neopolitan-style pizza, Martello has you covered. In the summer I love sitting out on the patio for an afternoon drink with some appetizers and their fresh bread, and when it's cooler out their dining room is the best to cozy up in and soak in all the thoughtful design details of the space. It's also fun to sit at the bar, too, and chat with the kindest, coolest staff while they whip up your cocktails. Next time you're in Hamilton, Martello is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s been my go to pasta place lately!
Food: 5
Service: 3
What a great, hidden gem. Every restaurant experience starts with the people. Staff here was great. Food is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't understand why people don't go here for brunch. The dinners are amazing, and the breakfast is equally great. Photo is Breakfast Sandwich with side salad added.Vegetarian options: My only suggestion would be to have a meatless Benny option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vege Breakfast Sandwich
Had a late brunch and it was amazing! Not too busy on a Saturday afternoon but we’ll worth it. Food was a good portion for the price and delicious. Server was very friendly and the atmosphere was chill and homey. Would love to come again for their pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and the staff are amazing. Everyone is so nice and attentive. Between myself and my friend, we ordered 6 different dishes on the menu and each one was fantastic. Would highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do yourself a favour and get the agnolotti di funghi with focaccia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a connoisseur of haute cuisine from the esteemed echelons of Toronto (the gastronomic centre of our country), my standards are as lofty as the towers of our iconic skyline. Needless to say, I was apprehensive about dining anywhere west of Roncesvalles—suburban restaurants are, as a rule, underwhelming in their fare and overwhelmed with the din of the hoi polloi.Martello, however, proved itself a culinary oasis amid the gritty environs of this hard-luck town.From the moment one crosses the threshold, Martello envelops its guests in an ambiance of refined elegance, a symphony of sophistication that resonates with each delectable bite. The attentive staff, headed by their fearless commandant Gaby, guided my journey through a medley of flavors, each dish an opus composed with the finest ingredients and executed with unparalleled precision. I was unaware that such a verdant wellspring of good taste could exist outside The Core.The menu, a veritable sonnet to culinary innovation, seamlessly marries old-world tradition with avant-garde flair, offering a tantalizing array of gastronomic delights that excite the palate and elevate the dining experience to transcendent heights. Each dish, a masterpiece in its own right, pays homage to the rich tapestry of Italian cuisine while infusing a distinctly local charm—a testament to Martello's unwavering commitment to culinary excellence, on par with the finest Yorkville institutions.In a city often synonymous with blue-collar ethos, Martello stands as a beacon of gastronomic excellence, a testament to the notion that culinary brilliance can exist—and indeed, thrive—in the 905. So to my fellow urban epicureans, I implore you—cast aside your preconceptions and make the journey into the hinterlands of Hamilton. The experience at Martello is so refined that it’s as if you never left Toronto at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soppressata & Hot Honey, Gnocchi
Great pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our table shared many of the menu items. All of them were delicious. We had great service. Our server was very accommodating to the tables needs.
Restaurantji Recommends
Dinner was delish!! Service was amazing but the food really hit the spot. Fresh pasta and amazing pizza. Thanks for a great time....we will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martello is my favourite restaurant in Hamilton. They always accommodate our needs, whether we’re a last minute walk in of 2 or a large party on a busy night.The menu is fantastic for sharing. Everything is made in house, bread pasta, even the limoncello, and it is all fantastic.The staff are real hospitality professionals. They were great with the children in our group, offering simple dishes that appealed to them.To sum it up, Martello is the perfect setting for any occasion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, Gnocchi with Braised Oxtail, Sourdough Focaccia
The food is way over salted, almost can’t taste anything there is so much. It’s a small portion and not that good. The wine pours are not generous and the calamari seemed undercooked. Didn’t have the pizza but it looked and smelled burned. Had two pastas, the calamari and two glasses of wine and paid $140. It would have been fine at half that price. For what they are charging go literally anywhere else for better food and better value.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
We recently hosted my niece and sister’s joint birthday party at Martello and it was fabulous!! The staff was so friendly and accommodating for a 30 person party, the food was absolutely delicious (everyone agreed!) and the atmosphere was fantastic (music especially!) Special thank you to Gaby for her help planning this special event. I look forward to hosting future events at Martello and dining with you soon :)Kid-friendliness: My niece is 3 and we had 6 other kids there.Wheelchair accessibility: There was a ramp at the door for ease of access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Olives, Soppressata & Hot Honey, Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza, Insalata Verde, Sourdough Focaccia
I was hoping for a warm, sincere and and friendly approach in service. My mind in dinning in changed quickly, unfortuntaley.
Service: 1