Mezzanotte Bistro Italiano

50 Murray St, Ottawa
(613) 562-3978

Recent Reviews

Besma BOUCHERIT

Service, atmosphere, and cuisine ?Everything deserves 5 stars

joe mader

Fantastic evening with excellent food. Carol provided great service, made great suggestions as it was our first time, and she was very attentive. The restaurant is very chic with great portions. We will definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cesar Salad, Tiramisu Cake, Pasta Antonio, Lobster Pappardelle, Pollo Parmigiana, Calamari

Lexy den Hartog

Fine dining is just a mild description. This place is about the experience. Each bite of your food brings joy to your taste buds. The staff are gracious and fabulous.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Valérie Pascal

Excellent, well done to the chefs, and very good service. Superb experience in this restaurant. I loved !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amara Ranze

I attended a birthday party here and it was amazing ?.I discovered that exceptional dining experiences need not come with a hefty price tag. This middle-class gem exceeded all expectations with its inviting ambiance, attentive service, and delicious cuisine. They have a DJ that plays lovely songs to set the mood right and friendly staff. The menu offered a tantalizing array of dishes, each showcasing the chef's skill.Despite its affordability, the restaurant spared no expense when it came to quality, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to craft each dish with care. Whether dining solo, with family, or among friends, Mezzanotte Bistro proved that you don't have to break the bank to enjoy a memorable meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pasta Antonio

Diyyinah Jamora

Very nice private dining experience if you’re looking for a quiet romantic dinner. Decor of the interior was very nice. I’ve always wanted to dine here for the aesthetic so it was nice to try an expensive place for a special occasion.We had reservations but the restaurant was basically empty so the employee did not bother to check and seated us by the window. We were confused when we first walked in because the restaurant was empty and there was no employee in sight.We ordered the filet mignon and lobster papardelle. I wasn’t a fan of the sauce of my pasta as I found it more oily/buttery than creamy for my tastebuds and the lobster was too dry for my liking. The filet mignon was cooked very well. I’ve never seen an orchid served with food before. Not sure if we were supposed to eat it. They also provide bread and an interesting garlic oil dip that tastes very familiar but we couldn’t place it. They also had nice dessert options. Overall left with our stomachs full. I’m just giving 4 stars though because I didn’t really love my lobster pasta as much as I thought I would and it was pricy.There was only one person working that night so that might have been why service was a bit slower than what we would expect from such a restaurant.Definitely expect to spend $100 per person if you’re getting drinks, apps, and dessert or ordering one of the pricier plates. Their card machine doesn’t have the automatic tipping grid like other places so you manually input the amount or percentage you want.Parking: There’s street parking on Parent which has a meter and there’s also a nearby municipal parking garage that charges 50 cents per 10min.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Carol Rochon

I recently entertained family members for dinnerat Mezzanotte, the escargot , Nona's meatballs, homemade gnocchi , chicken Parmigiano are just a few of the amazing items on the menu !!! Tony the owner was amazing !!! Thank you Tony for such a wonderful experience ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

cyberspaceprincess

We arrived at our 5pm reservation - the restaurant was empty and nobody was around. A waitress showed up a while after we got in, just arriving to work, and could not find our reservation in the book. They were supposedly already open for 1 hour since 4pm but they only started opening/showing up after we arrived at 5? Despite this, we stayed anyways and the food was good. Considering it was our first time there, we were just super confused and disappointed about our experience/service.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

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Disappointed that they added on a "service charge" to the bill and did not disclose this when we arrived.Service was very slow.If you're looking for Italian food, try another restaurant.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alfred B.

When my family and I think about celebrations, Mezzanotte is always our first option and it never disappoints. From antipasti to desserts the quality and taste of everything is outstanding. This place combines palatable Italian food and posh ambiance. This time I tried their Pollo Parmigiana and I have to say I enjoyed every bite. Service was delightful and very professional as usual. You should dine here whenever you're in downtown!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tenysiah Stevens

Had an amazing time here for my mother’s birthday dinner. Special thanks to our waitress Caroline she’s absolutely awesome. The service is great and efficient! Food was super tasty and fresh! And the house bread with the sauce ? the salads the calamari the pasta all top notch!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Calamari, Jumbo Shrimp Risotto, Mussels Fra Diavolo, Pasta Antonio

Tony Rahme

I’m on vacation in the country with my friends and I came across this gem while exploring downtown. This cozy restaurant has left the best impression! Hospitable staff, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation with an orchid flower, wide wine choices and mouthwatering desserts. It happened to be a Saturday night and there was a DJ which made the vibes even better. We would definitely come back here whenever we’re visiting the city again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Calamari, Jumbo Shrimp Risotto, Seafood Pasta Aglio Olio, Cesar Salad, Pasta Gabriel

Tony Saradar

The most fascinating Italian restaurant in town. The service was great. The server made sure we had a pleasant experience. The food was heavenly and they accommodated our vegetarian friend. It was so much fun and we highly recommend this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna Carpacio, Rack of Lamb Chops, Tiramisu Cake, Nonna's Meatballs, Pasta Antonio

Karina Abbas

Came here for a friend’s birthday and ordered the Chicken Parmesan and the waitress looked me straight in the eyes and said “are you really gonna eat all that”? I haven’t experienced this type of horrible customer service in my life… Don’t know how people like that work in hospitality.If the owner wants additional details, I’d be happy to provide them to make sure no one has to experience this again.

Mark Jason Lefebvre

High quality food and atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pasta Gabriel, Pasta Antonio

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