The Porcupine Dante Club - Timmins

Italian food from years past. I guess one more place to avoidThis place was great In the years past. You used to get good food that was tasty and home made. It seems as they are going more to Quebec style as the tasty

The Dante Club hasn’t changed much in the past years. The decor is boring white, that’s about it. Went for the Friday buffet with my year old Italian mom and members of family. There is no Friday buffet anymore, they recently changed...that. The menu is old Italian, and that would be okay if it had any love put in it but everything we had was as sad as the atmosphere. Penne arrabiatta was dry, and not a scent of heat. Ross Otto was made with long grain rice... who does that? Chicken cutlet was dry as dust. Pickerel was full of bones. Buffalo mozzarella was tasteless. Only the gnocchi and meatballs were worthy of eating. The waitress needed serious training. Did not open the wine at the table or offer a taste before pouring. Referred to us as “yous guys” Stuffy and lifeless... Whomever is responsible for quality control should turn in his pay cheque. Whoever is cooking... well, they’re not Italian I can tell you that. Until I hear that they have put someone with some passion and pride in charge, we cannot return or recommend the Dante to anyone. Shame as there are no legit Italian restaurant alternatives in Timmins.

Good fresh cooking, alot of pasta and meat. Very restrictive on what is available to diners with a tight food regimen. Alot of ground beef and fried chicken. If you a are a big eater great, if not too pricey.

This is a nice place for lunch on a Thursday and Friday... In addition, they have a nice event for New Years eve...

I left Timmins in I go back time to time to visit family. Lunch at the Dante Club is always on the must-do list. Still the best food in Timmins.