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Caro on James, hamilton, ON

Caro on James

4.4
4.4
845 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
A light and airy space with great modern Italian cuisine and cocktails. A place that you can call home, with friendly staff, great atmosphere and many laughs to be had. This is a restaurant that our dear guests, friends, family and community can enjoy for years to come.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Hamilton
  • Cross Street
    James St. North and Robert Street
  • Parking details
    Municipal lot accessible via Mulberry St. Metered Street Parking available on James St. North
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 845 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caro on James is a lively dining spot celebrated for its "fantastic" food and "great service". Patrons rave about the wood-fired pizzas and gluten-free options. The ambiance is inviting, perfect for business lunches or date nights. While some seating could be more comfortable, the overall experience is "highly recommended".
845 Reviews
  1. Erica

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always delicious. Our server was excellent. Went on a Monday night so noise level was good. It can get noisy when restaurant is full. Only negative is they didn’t have a lot of beer (sold out) They also only had one bottle of non Alcoholic beer left and were out of the wine we wanted. Must have been a busy weekend for them 🤷🏻‍♀️

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  2. Barbara

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time there and thoroughly enjoy it. Definitely making plans to go back again. Food was great and the More Cowbell drink was so delicious I had to 2..lol.

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  3. Mariana

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints. The value is unreal for the food, honestly we spend more at chain restaurants for dollar store quality food. Caro is fresh food that tastes amazing and they have gluten free options for me which is amazing. They have gluten free pizza, pasta, and we had their fried polenta fries which I would eat as a meal alone. A favourite date night spot.

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  4. Jonathan

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wood fired pizza (pepperoni) was excellent, as were the waffles and eggs Benedict that we all had. Caro spritz is. Nice light drink as well. Definitely will return, even though we’re a 40 minute drive. Pizza was some of the best I’ve had and a solid 8.5/10

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  5. Marilyn VIP

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, delicious food. Nice ambiance. Delicious pasta dishes. Appetizers of Cesar salad and Caro bread delightful!

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  6. Todd

    Toronto1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We go quite often. But Valentines day was bad. Place didn't seem to have heat. Pretty chilly. Most diners kept their jackets on. No reason from staff on lack of heat. Caro bread was cold. We were going to hang out for cocktails and then head downstairs but left early and went somewhere else.

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  7. Grant

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place with a good atmosphere. Nice fresh food without being overdone. Awesome service!

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  8. Harman VIP

    Toronto10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed to say the least ; had high expectations based on my experience at the original Caro on Ottawa Street , but this location was not worth the 2 hour drive from up north; they sat us in the cold old garage in the winter even though had made reservations a week before ; food and service were lack luster .. hope they improve in the future

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  9. Megan

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my fourth or fifth time at Caro and I will continue to come back! The food is fantastic and well priced. The service is attentive but they never rush you. The only qualm I have is with the bench seats on the perimeter of the restaurant - they could use a little more cushion haha. But absolutely would recommend to anyone! The perfect special occasion spot!

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  10. Alisha

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious pasta and great service! Favourite menu picks were the caro spritz and the rigatoni!

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FAQs

Caro on James offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Caro on James also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 529-2379.

Caro on James is rated 4.4 stars by 845 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Caro on James

229 James street North, hamilton, ON L8R 2L2

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    James St. North and Robert Street
  • Area
    Hamilton
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Municipal lot accessible via Mulberry St. Metered Street Parking available on James St. North
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Delivery & takeout
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