7 Pizzeria Enoteca

Went last week. Great place for the typical Oakville mangia cake crowd, but for an italian — forget about it ! $ 18 for a margherita is very very expensive even in the best pizeria’s in little Italy (NY) or even Milano for that matter. The other problem is the sauce on their pizza, it’s not fresh deep Maranzanno’s, Canned pomodori they press through the passata.
Good date night ambiance, but for a belly satisfying meal at a respectable price… forget about it ! Really… lascia stare !

Fabulous resto in the town of Oakville known for great spots to dine. Traditional Napoli pizza (thin crunchy crust). The fig/​proscuitto pizza is a definite must try. Pasta sauces are rich and well flavoured. Attentive, knowledgeable staff on a night that was very busy. Great wine list.

7 Enoteca is undoubtedly my favourite local restaurant located in Downtown Oakville (Lakeshore).
I keep coming back because this restaurant (at the least) meets or (usually) exceeds my expectations: the atmosphere is great (the outdoor patio on the upper floor during summers; or the candlelit tables indoors), as well as the service and food which are equally excellent. I remember the first time we ate at 7 Enoteca, my sister told me their pizza tasted just like the authentic Italian pizza she had on her exchange in Europe. If you are lucky, a jazz band could also be playing in the courtyard during the summer for you to enjoy.
My go-​to meal is the Margherita Pizza with a glass of Peroni beer or wine. Any pasta on the menu is also delicious. Make sure you take a picture of your meal (for the Insta) because the cutlery, glasses, tables, and overall environment… everything has been tastefully arranged for maximum viewing pleasure.
Note: they are closed on Mondays and they don’t take reservations; it’s best to go on an atypical day and/​or time to avoid waiting for a table. As well, it is on the pricier side, so I would suggest coming here with someone special.

If you come here you will enjoy any pizza. They are thin and crispy and have the right amount of toppings. Also the price point is very fair :) lovely to sit on the patio in the summer

Had a solid meal here, albeit pricey. I loved my mushroom pizza — the Matteo and margherita pizzas also got rave reviews from the others at my table. The atmosphere really added to the experience too — it was dim, cozy, and romantic!
My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that our waiter disregarded my serious nut allergy. I later contacted the manager and received an apology. Knowing that they took actions to rectify this issue, I will (cautiously) dine here again in the future!

I love this authentic Italian restaurant it is one of the best Italian restaurants I have eaten at. The pizza and pasta are amazing so is the tiramisu. I also love the Caesar salad, I am looking forward to returning!

Food:
We had mussels, the quail, a pasta dish, and a warm crêpe. Our visit was a couple months ago and im not sure the menu has been changed or not.
Most our food was alright, nothing bad but nothing outstanding. The warm crêpe was very good though.
Service:
Very friendly but super slow.

Amazing and pricey!
The pizzas are authentic thin crust in every way. They taste incredible and are
the stone burning oven inside the restaurant. Ordered two different pizzas called Carne (meats) and the other one had sliced prosciutto and basil on it. Both tasked remarkable.
We started with a salami and cheese sample that was also good and pricey. Three of the four items were things i had tried before but the last cheese was unique and very good.
Get the red pepper spread with the sampler.
Overall the restaurant is beautiful inside and out. Tables, chairs, imported Italian ingredients all make a difference.
I would recommend this place.

Pretty disappointing, I couldn’t remember the name of the pizza place my dad had recommended. Turned out it was directly across from this one. It’s got a very different look and layout inside, a bit dark and unfriendly to tall people! Interesting none the less. The best part of the experience was that the waiter was really very nice and attentive. I kind of felt bad for him because I was hangry lol and there were like no veggie options. We ended up getting a pizza without the meat (note this doesn’t change the price, so you are paying extra for meat you’re not having). The pizza was 24 plus tax. It looked amazing and tasted… SO bland! It had cherry tomatoes, cheese, garlic and arugula. All I could taste was the tart tomatoes, the crust was soggy in the middle within five minutes and the outside was so chewy I couldn’t cut through it with the heavy duty knife they give you.
I haven’t gone to the other place yet but one can only assume it will be better than this! So if you’re torn between the two maybe this will help make the choice easier.

«A-​OK» summarizes my experience tonight fairly well.
Came in Sunday 7pm with a small group and was seated immediately inside. The layout/​seating is interesting — place is dimly lit so more of a romantic vibe. Most of the seats are wooden chairs so that could be uncomfortable for some (bothered a friend of mine).
The pizzas are thin crust and made in wood ovens. I ordered the Margherita pizza ($ 20) and found it to be roughly the same quality as Goodfella’s in Streetsville. It was a bit bland and I tasted the crust/​dough more than any tomato sauce or cheese.
I’ll note that a friend ordered a lobster pasta and the portion was much smaller than we anticipated — the dish looked like an appetizer. She did say it tasted great though.

Service exceptional. Great ambiance. I feel like I’m in a restaurant in Italy. Fresh ingredients. Pizza has lots of good quality toppings. Kids had Marinara pizza. I had the scallop risotto with puréed spinach. Small portion but filling. Mushroom pizza had lots of mushrooms and same with prosciutto pizza. I would definitely come back. Would give it a 4.5.

The mix of great food vs rarely a hit and often a miss service, makes 7 the place you hate to love or hate. The breakdown:
Food, 5 stars. Never question the beauty, plating, sourcing, preparation, or taste of the food.
Service 1 – 5 stars depending who you get but only one person there is a 5 star everyone else is 3 or less. They charge too much and have too good a fare to have this mood swing of service.
Décor and ambiance 5 stars, beware the cow skin bar and copious leather furnishings will be nightmarish to a vegan.

The pizza in their Italian imported brick made fireplace is exceptional, all the appetizers are gorgeously crafted and delicious, the hot pickled vegetables are like nothing you have experienced before, and the olives generous and made in house (the process is interesting, impress your guests by having your server detail the crafting of the warm olive app). The mains are filling and well balanced. Seafood is the highlight at the restaurant and outshines the pizza possibly.
If you get lucky and have great service, a mid sized wait and the food are worth it, the experience will be phenomenal.
They do not accept reservations so forget about weekend evenings unless you are prepared for a significant, standing wait in the surrounding courtyard.

We came here on a Friday night and it was busy, like we expected. Regardless, we were seated right away. The waitress was very friendly and she gave some helpful suggestions to accommodate our vegetarian diet. We ended up having a veggie pizza which I can’t remember the name of. We both loved it. The dough was the right amount of chewy and everything tasted so fresh! Even the goat cheese was amazing. For dessert, we got a sort of chocolate and almond ice cream cake and it was delicious. We devoured it and would’ve got more if we weren’t already so full.
The atmosphere was also really nice. I loved the low ceilings and the rustic look. I read that it’s supposed to look like an authentic Italian restaurant and from the little I know of Italy, I feel they did a good job. Overall I was very happy that we decided to venture to Oakville for pizza.

The pizzas here are quite authentic. Really like them. The place has a very cozy atmosphere and a nice rustic feel. Service was excellent. Kids are not allowed on weekend nights and they do not take reservations at all.
The only part I I don’t like is the price. I think the pizzas are priced quite compared to similar establishments around GTA. For example a some margarita was $ 18 which usually is around $ ¹²⁄₁₃ at other places. Also, each additional topping is $ 3 extra (meat topping might be more) I had asked for a margharita pizza with augula and I was charged $ 21. That was a bit turn off for me for sure.

I absolutely love everything about this restaurant except for their prices. It’s a bit over the top. $ 24 for a pizza that only serves two people max is highway robbery, but it’s absolutely delicious and authentic Italian from my experiences all over Italy. Mateo is my favourite!
All of their appitizers are good as are their other main dishes from what my friends have told me.
Their wait staff could be a little more professional. The restaurant is busy and their is often a wait which can be long. The hostesses always look so flustered and act annoyed. They should be trained to know how to manage it — it’s their job. I have never had an issue with the wait staff, I do think they could be a little more attentive given the prices people are paying.
The atmosphere is beautiful. It has the feeling of an old Italian restaurant tucked away in a little village or town, yet upscale. The famous pizza oven is on full display. They have a few tables outside, but it’s not the most relaxing place. Families with children often hang out and play in town square and look at the fountain, so forewarning, you dinner conversation may be overpowered by screaming children!
Overall I will continue to go to this restaurant as a treat for celebrations because the food is just that good.

The best restaurants have the perfect ambiance and great food. 7 has a nice ambiance. Went here for a late night dessert and coffee and it was warm (fake fireplace is one of the better ones) and service was good. But we weren’t allowed to sit at a nice table near the fire because one of the staff was working on a computer at the next table. The place was nearly empty. Why a staff member doing accounting had to sit at one of the best tables and not allow us to sit at the table beside it, seemed shallow.
Went back for dinner, because of the environment and was not thrilled at the food. Pizza (while claiming they have the only pizza oven of its kind) was soggy and wet in the middle. It was the Sorrentina pizza. My daughter had the squid ink pasta which she said was ok, except for appetizer portion (at the full entire price).
If you’re looking for a nice ambiance for some drinks or dessert, it’s a good place. If you’re looking for great pizza, there are many better places. And if you’re looking for a good selection of Pastas, you will be disappointed.
Pros — ambiance, service (when not busy), location
Cons — just OK food, small portions, mainly pizza

Been here several times, and whilst my wallet is a bit lighter, I have always been satisfied.
Have only ever had the pizzas as the entrée, and I’ve never had a disappointment. I recommend the Matteo.
Ambiance is great, and waitstaff professional and friendly. Quite noisy (in a good way), and thus not that conducive to a quiet romantic dinner.

No value for the money. We ordered two soups and one pizza. The soup was 2 oz only (I am not exaggerating) — you could barely find veggies or sauce in it and it costs $ 6. It was not spiced at all. The pizza we ordered was their fungi pizza. The pizza dough was lacking flavor and was very greasy although the pizza was cooked in a fire wood oven. I would not recommend the pizza either.
Overall the restaurant presentation was beautiful but the food not good at all.
The server was welcoming but did not do the extra steps of offering pepper or spices.
The blue water bottles were greasy and gross.

Now that is a good pizza! Thanks Michelle for your great Unilocal review and also for encouraging me to join you in oakville to experience this wonderful meal.
The 2 of us started off our Thursday evening meal at 6pm. As soon as I walked in I was welcomed with smiles and great service. They do have a patio but not many seats so we grabbed a table inside near a window. We couldn’t decide which wine to get (they have a great list!) so they let us sample both the Barolo and the valpolicella ripasso. We went with the ripasso for 15 dollars for the glass.
Started off with the prosciutto wrapped figs which comes with bread, cheese and a nice jam for $ 18. Then I ordered the marguerita pizza which was AMAZING. They import their 00 flour from Naples and boy was it worth the trek. The crust was beautifully soft. The combination of mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and EVOO made me feel like I was back in Italy!
We left around 8 and it was busy and loud! Definitely the place to be. Everyone seemed to be really enjoying themselves.
Check this place out. I will be back!

The service here has greatly improved since the first time we came here. We have been back so many times since and the food never disappoints.
I will say that our server Devon was amazing!!! She remembered us and I never had to ask for a thing, she was so attentive! If my water ran out she was already at the table refilling it or asking if we needed anything. Also the greeter Kristina is equally fantastic, if it weren’t for those two employees I would second guess the service here, but thanks to them they redeemed this note worthy restaurant. Still one of my favourite spots in Oakville.