I got six small escargot in a small pool of garlic butter. No one could cut the veal with a butter knife has to get a steak knife and it was very chewy one of the guests refused to eat it . $19.95 fir the escargot and $37.95 fir the tough veal with some spaghetti (which tasted good). Avoid this restaurant
Joe Q
fantastic all around, Franceso amd Johnny are outstanding.
Monique Parent
Excellent service, nice music, good but expensive food. Almost no vegan options, unfortunately.
Ian Spencer
A super little restaurant, well worth a visit. A great choice of meals and the ravioli with cream sauce was one of the best I have ever eaten.
Marietta Rehak
We just arrived today evening to Ottawa no much information about where we stay or stop for dinner, luckily end up Mamma Teresa Italian traditional beautiful restaurant. Highly recommend for people they like the best. ❤️ thanks for the wonderful experience first evening in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Gagnon
Mama Teresa Ristorante is nothing short of an institution in Ottawa, offering an unparalleled dining experience for over five decades. Known for its timeless charm, this family-owned Italian restaurant has cultivated a well-deserved reputation for excellence.
The wine list is superb, featuring a thoughtful selection that pairs perfectly with their extensive food menu, showcasing classic Italian dishes prepared with love and attention to detail.
Whether you’re indulging in a rich plate of homemade pasta or a perfectly cooked veal dish, each bite reflects the care and tradition that has defined Mama Teresa’s for years.
The service is equally impressive - warm, attentive, and dedicated to making every guest feel like family. If you’re looking for a true Ottawa dining gem, Mama Teresa’s never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Z H
Service and ambience: I came today for a reservation at 8pm for a table of 8. We were made to wait til almost 9pm, constantly told that the table before us was still occupying it. It took a long time for anyone to come to our table to give us water or check in. Then when we finally got to order and the food came it was 10pm. We waited extremely long but thats not even the worst part. The waiters were so cold and rude to us. They barely paid attention to my table while for others they were constantly hovering and checking in. The female server was so rude to one of my friends. They didn't let us know that the kitchen was closed so we couldn't order more. Most restaurants always come by and alert you when the kitchen is closing. It was not our fault that we were sat so late and that our food came at 10pm. A server later just dropped the desert menu on us without telling us what it was. Near the end it was really rushed which I would normally understand since it was closing time but it felt very unfair this time as it was out of our hands. We came on time at 8pm but had food in our mouths at 10pm.
Food: Very bland to be honest. We felt unsatisfied. The tiramisu was frozen at the bottom lol
Overall, this was so disappointing. I wanted to like this restaurant a lot since the pictures look good and everyone raves about it but after this experience I don't think I can ever recommend anyone eating here. Rude service, overpriced food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
Frédéric Therrien
In the best pasta I have eaten ??
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Stew Katz
awesome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Bainbridge
Looking for a great place for date night or celebration dinner? Mamma Teresa Restaurante is restaurant-ing done right!
Greeted by the host on entry and brought to our table straight away. The servers are smartly dressed, and the atmosphere is elegant yet comfortable.
Quite a varied menu, and the server (John) took his time walking us through recommendations. In the end, I opted for an off-menu special and it did not disappoint.
Complimentary olives, bread, and oil were replenished throughout the meal.
A higher price point for exceptional food and service is a no brainer. I'll definitely be returning and recommending to friends and family.
This is a fantastic locally-owned restaurant in Ottawa. When you walk in you can see photos of previous famous customers, including a number of well-known politicians.
The restaurant was busy, even on a Monday night. The server was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He was ready with recommendations for wine and food when we asked.
The portion sizes here are generous and the quality of the food is outstanding. I recommend this place and would go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tammy
The manager, Host and Server's were friendly My experience and the atmosphere was excellent,welcome, delightful and lovely customer service Excellent delicious ? meal. Each and has a suggested drink that goes with the meals unfortunately my meal wasn't on the list below ? I have Mama Teresa ravioli speciality stuffed with beef ? and add meatballs topping and the sauce tasty with mushrooms ? the price is reasonable for rewarding, celebration and best friend early birthday ? ? and wine ? meal of course ? Homemade pasta ? and the Atmosphere It's worth it I'm coming back again
Kid-friendliness: I'm based on observations where there are kids well behaved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse
Erik
Great Service. Had Bruschettas, Lasagna, and Tiramisu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Siobhan J
Outdated, overpriced, and incredibly underwhelming. The portions are a decent size, but i could have easily made the same tasting/quality dish at home for an eighth of the price. I also spent $20 on a "cocktail" that was basically just orange juice.
I imagine there's a nostalgia factor for those who may have dined here in earlier years, but for someone experiencing it for the first time in 2024, it felt stuck in the past in a sad way.
Serge Letendre
Food was so good! Highly recommend. It's a family run business. Support local!
I got six small escargot in a small pool of garlic butter. No one could cut the veal with a butter knife has to get a steak knife and it was very chewy one of the guests refused to eat it . $19.95 fir the escargot and $37.95 fir the tough veal with some spaghetti (which tasted good). Avoid this restaurant
fantastic all around, Franceso amd Johnny are outstanding.
Excellent service, nice music, good but expensive food. Almost no vegan options, unfortunately.
A super little restaurant, well worth a visit. A great choice of meals and the ravioli with cream sauce was one of the best I have ever eaten.
We just arrived today evening to Ottawa no much information about where we stay or stop for dinner, luckily end up Mamma Teresa Italian traditional beautiful restaurant. Highly recommend for people they like the best. ❤️ thanks for the wonderful experience first evening in Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mama Teresa Ristorante is nothing short of an institution in Ottawa, offering an unparalleled dining experience for over five decades. Known for its timeless charm, this family-owned Italian restaurant has cultivated a well-deserved reputation for excellence.
The wine list is superb, featuring a thoughtful selection that pairs perfectly with their extensive food menu, showcasing classic Italian dishes prepared with love and attention to detail.
Whether you’re indulging in a rich plate of homemade pasta or a perfectly cooked veal dish, each bite reflects the care and tradition that has defined Mama Teresa’s for years.
The service is equally impressive - warm, attentive, and dedicated to making every guest feel like family. If you’re looking for a true Ottawa dining gem, Mama Teresa’s never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service and ambience:
I came today for a reservation at 8pm for a table of 8. We were made to wait til almost 9pm, constantly told that the table before us was still occupying it. It took a long time for anyone to come to our table to give us water or check in. Then when we finally got to order and the food came it was 10pm. We waited extremely long but thats not even the worst part. The waiters were so cold and rude to us. They barely paid attention to my table while for others they were constantly hovering and checking in. The female server was so rude to one of my friends. They didn't let us know that the kitchen was closed so we couldn't order more. Most restaurants always come by and alert you when the kitchen is closing. It was not our fault that we were sat so late and that our food came at 10pm. A server later just dropped the desert menu on us without telling us what it was. Near the end it was really rushed which I would normally understand since it was closing time but it felt very unfair this time as it was out of our hands. We came on time at 8pm but had food in our mouths at 10pm.
Food:
Very bland to be honest. We felt unsatisfied. The tiramisu was frozen at the bottom lol
Overall, this was so disappointing. I wanted to like this restaurant a lot since the pictures look good and everyone raves about it but after this experience I don't think I can ever recommend anyone eating here. Rude service, overpriced food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
In the best pasta I have eaten ??
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
awesome place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Looking for a great place for date night or celebration dinner? Mamma Teresa Restaurante is restaurant-ing done right!
Greeted by the host on entry and brought to our table straight away. The servers are smartly dressed, and the atmosphere is elegant yet comfortable.
Quite a varied menu, and the server (John) took his time walking us through recommendations. In the end, I opted for an off-menu special and it did not disappoint.
Complimentary olives, bread, and oil were replenished throughout the meal.
A higher price point for exceptional food and service is a no brainer. I'll definitely be returning and recommending to friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a fantastic locally-owned restaurant in Ottawa. When you walk in you can see photos of previous famous customers, including a number of well-known politicians.
The restaurant was busy, even on a Monday night. The server was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He was ready with recommendations for wine and food when we asked.
The portion sizes here are generous and the quality of the food is outstanding. I recommend this place and would go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The manager, Host and Server's were
friendly
My experience and the atmosphere was excellent,welcome, delightful and lovely customer service
Excellent delicious ? meal. Each and has a suggested drink that goes with the meals
unfortunately my meal wasn't on the list below ?
I have Mama Teresa ravioli speciality stuffed with beef ? and add meatballs topping and the sauce tasty with mushrooms ? the price is reasonable for rewarding, celebration and best friend early birthday ? ? and wine ? meal of course ?
Homemade pasta ? and the Atmosphere
It's worth it
I'm coming back again
Kid-friendliness: I'm based on observations where there are kids well behaved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse
Great Service. Had Bruschettas, Lasagna, and Tiramisu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Outdated, overpriced, and incredibly underwhelming. The portions are a decent size, but i could have easily made the same tasting/quality dish at home for an eighth of the price. I also spent $20 on a "cocktail" that was basically just orange juice.
I imagine there's a nostalgia factor for those who may have dined here in earlier years, but for someone experiencing it for the first time in 2024, it felt stuck in the past in a sad way.
Food was so good! Highly recommend. It's a family run business. Support local!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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