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Caro on James, hamilton, ON

Caro on James

4.4 (851)
CAN$30 and under
Italian
229 James street North, hamilton, ON L8R 2L2

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 851 people are saying

Caro on James reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caro on James offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the "great atmosphere" and "value for the dollar." Highlights include gluten-free options and standout pizzas. While some encountered unavailable menu items, the overall experience remains positive, making it a "favourite date night spot."
851 Reviews
  1. Theresa

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was personable, food was delicious and service was great.

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  2. Annemarie

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic dinner here with a group of friends. Every dish we ordered was delicious—from the mains to the cocktails to the desserts. One of the highlights was how easy it was to have a conversation without having to shout over loud music, which made the evening even more enjoyable. Our server was excellent—attentive without being intrusive. They kept our water glasses full and checked in on us regularly, even well after we had finished eating. Since it wasn’t very busy on a Tuesday night, we appreciated not being rushed to leave. A great spot for a relaxed evening out with friends. We’ll definitely be back!

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  3. Stacey

    Toronto8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food! Great portions and definitely value for the dollar. The Caro bread, WOW! Will definitely be coming back!

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  4. Alicia

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sent my parents there for their 30th anniversary and they were in impressed. The staff really took care of them and the food was excellent. They don’t go out to eat often, so this was very special for them. Start to finish 10/10.

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  5. Erin VIP

    Toronto19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been before and it was an great night out, food was amazing - this time... unfortunately, they were low on a number of items and with a limited menu... it was a little hard to find something that was available and that we wanted. In the end, they did get more chicken and the food was great! It was just a bit of a shame that so many things weren't available at once. It was really hard to hear the server as well which made things a bit difficult. We'll definitely go back because I really do think it was just an off night.

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  6. Karen

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second visit to Caro on James. We had the brussels sprouts and arugula salad to start and it was excellent. I had the penne à la vodka. The taste was good however it was a little bit too a la dente. Also, it would be nice to have more sauce on it. My guest had the spaghetti and meatballs, which was delicious. Our server Kim was excellent.

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  7. Erica

    Philadelphia7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    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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  8. Barbara

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    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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  9. Mariana

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 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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  10. Jonathan

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 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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FAQs

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

Caro on James is rated 4.4 stars by 851 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
7:00 PM
Booked 7 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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