Take away all the Icewine and foodies will still have a reason to flock to Niagara.
Just a ten-minute drive from the falls will bring you to a hidden gem of an eatery: Casa Mia Ristorante. Step inside and you’ll instantly feel like you’ve been transported to Italy’s Amalfi coast.
Owned and operated by the Mollica family for the 25 years, the Casa Mia Ristorante serves up hearty and authentic Italian cuisine designed by the family’s mama – Chef Luciana Mollica. A farm to table philosophy fuels a fresh ingredient sourced menu comprising of antipasti like the beef carpaccio served with arugula, parmigiano reggianno, balsamic and truffle oil; meat dishes like the secret family recipe meatballs, and supreme of free range chicken breast layered with proscuitto, fontina and truffle paste; and an endless lineup of handmade pastas served with sauces so delicious they’ll make you question the meaning of life.
And to bring wine back into the picture, a sommelier is on staff to help you find the perfect pairing with every course. The restaurant offers a free shuttle service with pickups from hotels in Niagara Falls. Bump that vineyard tour to number two on your list of things to do in Niagara, because the Casa Mia Ristorante is worthy of the top spot.
Eat more: Junk food binge at Fudge Factory, Hershey Chocolate World and Pop and Lolly’s Candy shop, and fine dining at Massimo Capra’s The Rainbow Room and Jamie Kennedy’s Windows
See: 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies at the Butterfly Conservatory and bird’s eye view of Niagara Falls from a helicopter.
Stay: Ask for a gorgeous falls view room at Doubletree by Hilton and spend a lazy day at the spa. Pool, hot tub, deep tissue massage, repeat!
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