No matter what developments, renovations, or redesigning that Antica puts in place, they will always maintain their passion and promise to their patrons. You can count on Antica to prepare for you authentic, home style Italian dishes every time you visit. Unique to any other restaurant in Niagara, Antica has at least one member of the Mascia family in the kitchen every day preparing your order to ensure the Italian authenticity that you expect. At Antica Pizzeria and Ristorante you are considered to be family, no matter where you are visiting from. Antica is passionate about preparing a delicious, freshly made, authentic Italian meal, whether it be a traditional dish or a specialty menu item; and we promise that you will have a memorable time which will have you coming back again and again! Established in 1970. Antica was established when Dora and John Mascia came to Canada from the Italy region of Molise to start a new life in Niagara Falls.They opened up a small restaurant on Victoria Avenue with a menu of only 10 wood-oven pizzas and a limited selection of pastas.Sons, Tio, Pat, Anthony, and Dave began helping their parents with the operation of the restaurant and preparation of the menu items as soon as they were old enough.As time went on and Antica’s popularity soared, the Mascia family would see that their modest family restaurant was expanding into a tourist hot spot and a local go-to.Today, Antica has expanded the restaurant into three large rooms.This has given them an ability to meet the high demand of patrons coming daily, as well as being able to host private functions. Antica has also shifted the focus of their menu, which includes their old classic dishes that made the restaurant famous, as well as new and unique dishes that you couldn’t find anywhere else in Niagara!