Born & Raised

4.6 (490)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

224 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Top Chef Canada alumni Chef Vittorio Colacitti pays homage to his Ital-Canadian roots and passion for bright, bold global flavours using local ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
http://www.bornandraisedrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Vittorio Colacitti

Location
224 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3
Area
Hamilton
Cross Street
Robert St.
Parking Details
Street parking also available.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Oysters
house hot sauce / lemon
- 6pcsCA$19.00
- 12pcsCA$35.00
Heirloom Beet SaladCA$16.00
cured ricotta / maple walnuts
Chicken Liver MousseCA$18.00
ontario peach / quince / almond
Foxhole Farms Organic Green SaladCA$16.00
honey dijon vinaigrette
Steak TartareCA$19.00
fine herbs / capers / house sour dough
Market Crudo
- MP

Market

BreadCA$4.00
house made butter / extra virgin olive oil
Burrata and BreadCA$17.00
extra virgin olive oil / aged balsamic
Salumi or FormaggiCA$14.00
chef's selection
Wood Roasted SquashCA$13.00
pecan / cranberry / vin cotto
AntipastoCA$26.00
salumi / formaggi / olives
Fritto Misto
Calabrian chili aioli
- SmCA$28.00
- LgCA$69.00
Seared Digby Scallop
roasted fennel and charred lemon
- 4pcCA$28.00
- 8pcCA$52.00
Market Fish
- MP

Pizza

MarinaraCA$14.00
roasted garlic / chili's / rapini
MargheritaCA$16.00
san marzano / basil / fior di latte
D.O.P.CA$23.00
buffalo mozzarella / basil / san marzano tomatoes
CalabreseCA$21.00
sopressata / sundried olives / chili oil
Wild MushroomCA$21.00
walnut pesto / pear / double cream brie
Monte PollinoCA$21.00
pork cheek / pineapple / pickled habaneros
Pepperoni PizzaCA$18.00
"venetian" pepperoni / fior di latte

Kitchen

Spicy RapiniCA$14.00
pepperonata
Hand-Cut FritesCA$8.00
malt aioli
OctopusCA$28.00
squid-ink fregola / rapini / prosciutto / charred peppers
Meatballs
veal-pork / creamy polenta
- 3pcCA$16.00
- 4pcCA$20.00
Spaghetti 'Cacio e Pepe'CA$21.00
pecorino romano / black pepper / olive oil
House-Made TagliatelleCA$23.00
lamb ragout / grana padano
Wild Mushroom GnocchiCA$21.00
white truffle oil / parsley
Steak & Frites
- Dry Aged Ribeye 12oz / Veal JusCA$55.00
- PEI Flat Iron 10oz / Veal JusCA$30.00
Fenwood Farms Organic ChickenCA$24.00
mushroom gnocchi / veal jus

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Born & Raised.

4.6

(490)

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

490 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto / Ontario21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fantastic; never disappoints.
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DavidB
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I would recommend Born and Raised and I have to everyone I know and don't know. Fantastic Food, atmotsphere, and service is welcoming. I've been there quite a few times with my friends and they all really enjoyed it, they said they also loved the food and really liked all the pizzas. I looked forward to visiting again there soon. Thanks.
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Carol
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My husband and I went to the restaurant for a last minute reservation. The only times available were 5:15 or 8:00 which caused us to rush. Fortunately we weren’t too late. We shared a sopressata, sun dried tomatoes and chili oil pizza. They accommodated us by serving the oil on the side. I had a small glass of Chardonnay with ice and Dolce de Leche gelato. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. It was a great experience and we would go back. The restaurant does look better at night and could use an up-date inside. It looked like they were making some improvements on the outside patio.
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JessR
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the food and service was phenomenonal, love the music they play too :)
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IreneD
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the food choices were amazingly delicious! Staff are very accommodating. The website needs to be updated tho. Prices have increased and the wine selection is minimal.
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Sabine
Toronto / Ontario9 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good and of high quality. However, our waiter failed to mention to us any specials offered for that day, like 50% on wine and on antipasto appetizers on Sunday. Also, my husband’s beer had something weird in it and had to be sent back. (A beer on the house could have been a nice gesture). Fried dish was a bit smaller and more expensive than what we’re used to for an appetizer of calamari, compared to other Italian restaurants in Hamilton. Pizza was excellent, although comparable to other local restaurants. Was disappointed by service mostly. Had really high expectations. Food expectations were met. Service was less.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic as always !!! Food was exceptional! As always ambience is excellent! Service was outstanding.
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Mycamry
Toronto / Ontario1 review
2.0
Dined on 7 March 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Ask about price before changing an entree. My friend substituted pasta instead of polenta. The $16 price increased by $6 for a few strands of spaghetti!!! Server did not inform us of price increase.
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aaronp
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our mains came out whilst we were eating our entree, didn't have any room on the table. Overall experience pretty great though
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CorinaL
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an excellent experience here! Our table was not quite ready when we arrived, but the staff took care of that nicely for us. Our server, I can't recall his name (but he looked like Ewan McGregor!) was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He really did help to make the night that much better. We had the DOP and Pepperoni - both were amazing, but the Pepperoni really stood out - I'd go back just for that pizza. The only complaint I would have is the sound. it was VERY loud inside. We still had a great time, but I think it would have been even more enjoyable if the volume was a bit less.... We will definitely be back.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
http://www.bornandraisedrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Vittorio Colacitti

Location
224 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3
Area
Hamilton
Cross Street
Robert St.
Parking Details
Street parking also available.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Born & Raised

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Cold

Oysters

Heirloom Beet SaladCA$16.00

Chicken Liver MousseCA$18.00

Foxhole Farms Organic Green SaladCA$16.00

Steak TartareCA$19.00

Market Crudo

Market

BreadCA$4.00

Burrata and BreadCA$17.00

Salumi or FormaggiCA$14.00

Wood Roasted SquashCA$13.00

AntipastoCA$26.00

Fritto Misto

Seared Digby Scallop

Market Fish

Pizza

MarinaraCA$14.00

MargheritaCA$16.00

D.O.P.CA$23.00

CalabreseCA$21.00

Wild MushroomCA$21.00

Monte PollinoCA$21.00

Pepperoni PizzaCA$18.00

Kitchen

Spicy RapiniCA$14.00

Hand-Cut FritesCA$8.00

OctopusCA$28.00

Meatballs

Spaghetti 'Cacio e Pepe'CA$21.00

House-Made TagliatelleCA$23.00

Wild Mushroom GnocchiCA$21.00

Steak & Frites

Fenwood Farms Organic ChickenCA$24.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable