It is a well-known fact that Italian food is one of the best in the world and Hamilton offers authentic tastes of Italy locally!

The City of Hamilton has a significant Italian based citizenry that began to arrive to the area in the early 1900s immigration time period. As the Italian community settled, their culinary traditions of home were standard in their households and for their families. 

While traditionally Italian food is linked to family and cultural roots, Italian cuisine is now loved by many people of all backgrounds due to its flavourful, simplistic and delicious, yet healthy recipes that have been passed down by generations.

Italian food is steeped in centuries of traditional recipes, customs, and regional variations from north to south.  Each region boasts its own dishes where they carefully incorporate their respective traditions. Contrary to what most people from other parts of the world might have thought, no place in Italy eats the same dish as the next.

Festitalia wants to shine a light on the exciting Italian Culinary scene in the City of Hamilton and broaden the opportunity for everyone to enjoy it.

Click the interactive map below to see the many Italian Restaurants in the City!