The best restaurant I have come across in Ottawa so far! Went this evening and had the best experience our server was super personable and had a funny sense of humour. The food was so authenticand fresh as the pasta is homemade and had all the right spices with the sauce being just perfect! Would 110/10 recommend to anyone looking for really good italian food in Ottawa!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc-André Plouffe
The servers are there to hang out together, not to work. Ours, despite having only two tables, was clearly not interested of being there or doing her job. She took our orders for appetizers and left leaving the menus on the table. Never came back to fetch them but she happily put the appetizers on top of the large menus covering the table. Never checked if everything was okay. As we were finishing our appetizers, I had to stand up and interrupt the amazing conversation she was having with her 2 colleagues to tell her that we would like to get rid of the menus and order our main course. No knowledge of Italian food either.Pasta was way too thick. I ordered fettuccine but it was more like udon.Restaurant relies on the fact that it is in the market to empty people’s pockets.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jennifer Fernyc
The most entertaining server I have had in Ottawa! The pasta was perfectly prepared, the portions were a lovely size that was filling but let you enjoy dessert. The house red wine was a beautiful choice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carbonara
Lia Hiltz
Made a reservation for lunch today that was confirmed via e-mail - it was with an out of town guest. How disappointing to arrive 9n time and find the restaurant closed! No note on the door, no email or phone call! So unprofessional!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Oscar F
A change for the worse ..? This place was once amazing! The options were many and flavours not to mention the specials which you only found out when your server came.Not sure when all the changes happened or if it was a result of the pandemic but I would not say they had changed for the better.Food: it almost seem like the flavours were not there. The pasta was good texture but the chicken was like it was cooked with no season and hope that the sauce would flavour it.Service: they were good. I would say they did their best.Atmosphere : with a bit of a chill and maybe a bit dimmer than normal. I don’t think there was any music.What was a warm lively place and always packed, is now quiet, chilly, with light on the season taste.Only two maple leaves ??for this review.I would say they should bring back their olive oil, creamy, Rose sauces, pizza and their amazing soup; Or even mix it up though out the season?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Anchors-xo
The food was really good, and the decor is nice. It’s in a really good location in downtown Ottawa. It was REALLY dark though. I had to use my phone light to read the menu (I saw another woman at a nearby table doing the same). It was also incredibly quiet, which made it feel awkward. They turned on some music near the end of my time there (arrived at 7:30 pm). I’ll be a returning customer for the food.
Lauren Roy
I could hear the kitchen staff watching sports in the kitchen. Also heard the kitchen staff asking each other what "chorizo" is which I added to my order, to which one responded "I think that's the sausage." Food was very greasy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
jasie shugar
they have went so downhill. First they give me a broken high chair for a baby, then they don’t have another one. So only one baby can eat here at a time I guess. There’s no drink menu or anything. There’s no meatballs. Menu has barely any choices… my pasta was good, but noodles were a bit too al dente… and portion is sooo small compared to what it used to be
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Khashayar Mahvelati
Great service !!! We were a huge group , kept adding new people and ordering new stuff , the two servers handled everything very well !! Food was authentic and tasted nice !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Babcy Koruthu
Craving for authentic Italian cuisine, then this place is a must try. We ordered pizza, half Firenze and half margarita pepperoni, and what made their pizza stand out was the crisp thin crust. The toppings could be more generous, but it didn’t comprise our experience. Not to forget the complementary butter bread, it occupied us while we waited for food.
The food was delicious, the server did her best. Crooked table even if leveled on the floor, an echoe loud section.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Vormacht S.
food was super good, we also got bread which was also really good. was told i could not make changes based on preference, ended up picking peppers out of my
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ramya Ravi
Very simple but authentic food options. Loved the food & hospitality! The ambience was so pleasing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Gnocchi in Creamy Pesto Sauce
Jacqueline Porras
The food was excellent and service even better. They accommodated a large group last minute and were very good at getting all our requests right ? btw Margarita pizza
The best restaurant I have come across in Ottawa so far! Went this evening and had the best experience our server was super personable and had a funny sense of humour. The food was so authenticand fresh as the pasta is homemade and had all the right spices with the sauce being just perfect! Would 110/10 recommend to anyone looking for really good italian food in Ottawa!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The servers are there to hang out together, not to work. Ours, despite having only two tables, was clearly not interested of being there or doing her job. She took our orders for appetizers and left leaving the menus on the table. Never came back to fetch them but she happily put the appetizers on top of the large menus covering the table. Never checked if everything was okay. As we were finishing our appetizers, I had to stand up and interrupt the amazing conversation she was having with her 2 colleagues to tell her that we would like to get rid of the menus and order our main course. No knowledge of Italian food either.Pasta was way too thick. I ordered fettuccine but it was more like udon.Restaurant relies on the fact that it is in the market to empty people’s pockets.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
The most entertaining server I have had in Ottawa! The pasta was perfectly prepared, the portions were a lovely size that was filling but let you enjoy dessert. The house red wine was a beautiful choice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carbonara
Made a reservation for lunch today that was confirmed via e-mail - it was with an out of town guest. How disappointing to arrive 9n time and find the restaurant closed! No note on the door, no email or phone call! So unprofessional!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A change for the worse ..? This place was once amazing! The options were many and flavours not to mention the specials which you only found out when your server came.Not sure when all the changes happened or if it was a result of the pandemic but I would not say they had changed for the better.Food: it almost seem like the flavours were not there. The pasta was good texture but the chicken was like it was cooked with no season and hope that the sauce would flavour it.Service: they were good. I would say they did their best.Atmosphere : with a bit of a chill and maybe a bit dimmer than normal. I don’t think there was any music.What was a warm lively place and always packed, is now quiet, chilly, with light on the season taste.Only two maple leaves ??for this review.I would say they should bring back their olive oil, creamy, Rose sauces, pizza and their amazing soup; Or even mix it up though out the season?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The food was really good, and the decor is nice. It’s in a really good location in downtown Ottawa. It was REALLY dark though. I had to use my phone light to read the menu (I saw another woman at a nearby table doing the same). It was also incredibly quiet, which made it feel awkward. They turned on some music near the end of my time there (arrived at 7:30 pm). I’ll be a returning customer for the food.
I could hear the kitchen staff watching sports in the kitchen. Also heard the kitchen staff asking each other what "chorizo" is which I added to my order, to which one responded "I think that's the sausage." Food was very greasy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
they have went so downhill. First they give me a broken high chair for a baby, then they don’t have another one. So only one baby can eat here at a time I guess. There’s no drink menu or anything. There’s no meatballs. Menu has barely any choices… my pasta was good, but noodles were a bit too al dente… and portion is sooo small compared to what it used to be
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great service !!! We were a huge group , kept adding new people and ordering new stuff , the two servers handled everything very well !! Food was authentic and tasted nice !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craving for authentic Italian cuisine, then this place is a must try. We ordered pizza, half Firenze and half margarita pepperoni, and what made their pizza stand out was the crisp thin crust. The toppings could be more generous, but it didn’t comprise our experience. Not to forget the complementary butter bread, it occupied us while we waited for food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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The food was delicious, the server did her best. Crooked table even if leveled on the floor, an echoe loud section.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
food was super good, we also got bread which was also really good. was told i could not make changes based on preference, ended up picking peppers out of my
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very simple but authentic food options. Loved the food & hospitality! The ambience was so pleasing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Gnocchi in Creamy Pesto Sauce
The food was excellent and service even better. They accommodated a large group last minute and were very good at getting all our requests right ? btw Margarita pizza
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food great. service good.