Reviews for Ortona 1864 Cafe & Panino in Windsor, ON

I enjoyed the decor here. Had the Caprese Genovese sandwich which was a nice for a light lunch, besides the bun feeling a bit... soggy. The side salad was too salty for us. We were met with really kind waitstaff, who let us come in a few minutes before theyopened because it was cold outside, but ultimately we were a little disappointed by the overall experience, cleanliness etc.Still haven?t gotten the chance to try their coffee yet. Read more

Terrible place. Stay away. The food and drinks are terrible. I found a piece of nail in my salad and complained. The owner... smirked and said your salad is almost done! On top of that the owners buddies are always hanging out at the bar. The server andthe owner are too buys eating and drinking with their buddies to provide any sort of service. Overall, this place is definitelynot worth the price they charge for suboptimal food and drinks. Read more

Simply the worst service. Extremely disappointing because honestly its a cool little spot, laid back inside. We ordered the... poutine, rice balls and pear brie each had an espresso martini all of which were awesome, however, would never go back with thatlevel of service. Read more

Worst staff I?ve ever experienced. Ordered a drink which was $7. Gave the female bartender a $20 bill. She refused to give me... change. Had to ask her 3 times, to which she rolled her eyes at me. When she did finally give me back my change, she only gaveme a $10. I guess she decided to take her own tip. Exact same scenario happened to a friend of mine as well. I know a lot ofpeople that will not be returning to this establishment. Awful. Read more

The food is good. The sandwiches to go are overpriced for what they are imo. Sometimes the restaurant can be quite loud between... the people and the music, at times it?s difficult to hear the people you?re sitting with Read more

The sandwiches were nice with the various cuts. The reason for the 3 stars was that the dishes provided had food stains on them... and even after sending them back, it still had food stains. I feel for them though, there?s a lot of cheesy dishes and wouldresult in hard to clean dishes. The patio wasn?t great as we were bothered by wasps and flies. Read more

I absolutely love this place. Their signature cocktails are a must try. I have tried espresso martini and that was really good.... I have also tried their piggy chicken sandwich and that was amazing too. The ambience, lighting, and place itself is calm andcollective. The server was really great, has a welcoming face, friendly and genuine care towards customers. It?s a must try andI would go again and again ???? Read more

Just came for a drink after filling myself with AYCE sushi across the street. Had a beautiful espresso martini! I heard the next... day from locals about the great food, I'll have to check it out next time I'm in town! Read more