ParsItal (Persian & Italian) Restaurant

I went to this restaurant last night with friends, hoping for a nice dinner out. The place was eerily empty for a Friday night, which should’ve been our first red flag.

The menu was a confusing mash-up of Middle Eastern and Italian dishes. Sadly, neither was remotely authentic. Every dish tasted off and was frankly, disgusting. It felt like someone Googled recipes and gave up halfway through.

The lack of atmosphere, combined with the bizarre menu and terrible food, made it clear why the place was deserted. I wouldn’t go back, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone .

Save your money. There are far better places to eat.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Nice classy restaurant that serves Persian (Iranian) and Italian fares. It was date night so we were looking for some where nice that's far from downtown Ottawa. My wife said that she sees this place across from her gym in Stittsville every day so we decided to try it out. We called ahead, but no reservation was needed. The place was very beautifully built, with attractive decor. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We chose Persian fare as it's not something we normally have, I had Koobedeh, and the Mrs. had lamb shank stew. The food was delicious, full of flavours. For the two of us with the meals, one glass of wine (I don't drink), and a creme brulee to go, it came to just over $100, tax and tip included. Plenty of parking on site, accessible entrance.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank, Stuffed Grape Leaves

We had an amazing lunch at ParsItal! We ordered the Persian food, the fesenjoon, lamb shank, and lentil soup, which were all absolutely delicious. The food was fantastic, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. It was a perfect evening, and we highly recommend this wonderful restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, great staff, beautiful place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered the lamb shank, koobideh kabab, baklava, and tuxedo cake. Everything was absolutely DELICIOUS and the service was so wonderful and friendly! Everything was priced very reasonably, and we are very much looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu! Highly recommend this place!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank, Focaccia

The food was awesome great service we had the cannelloni and Sultani. The sauce and filling for the Canneloni were great and the meat for the sultani was perfectly done

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Very delicious koonideh!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant has the very unique concept of mixing Italian and Persian food. Our party of four tried a little bit of everything, and we really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is slightly formal, yet comfortable. Great for a date. The food was all home-cooked and delicious, and the service was charming. As it's a little out of the way, and a novel concept, we felt it might keep some diners away, but I am here to recommend it with five stars.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The family dinner was indeed a delightful experience. The portions were generous, and each family member enjoyed a rice plate and a satisfying amount of salad to complement the meats. The lamb was particularly delicious. I would certainly recommend it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent costumer service. Friendly and professional staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent costumer service. Friendly and professional staff.

We visited ParsItal off Carp Road with our kids and really enjoyed the calm, quiet atmosphere. Our server Marisa was friendly and knowledgeable, helping us navigate the menu with great suggestions.

We started with the whey eggplant and bruschetta, both fresh and delicious. For mains, we had the Chicken Fessenjan and seafood linguini. The kids loved the seafood pasta too.

Great food, warm service, and a peaceful vibe. Definitely worth checking out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta

Don't get any of the Italian dishes... Maybe the Persian ones are better. The veil tortellini in rose sauce was doughy and spicy, for some reason. Couldn't finish it.

Pricey for the food quality you get.

The server was very nice, but it was clear she was not trained for the type of restaurant this establishment is trying to be.

unfortunately had a bad experience with poor service on May 25th, 2025
also bad smell in the restaurant

Nice restaurant and atmosphere, kebabs were well made. Owner and service was very pleasant, plenty of parking @the back