Ottawa Italian Restaurants

Carmello's Italian Restaurant & Bar captures the soul of Italy on Ottawa’s famous Sparks Street Mall. Carmello’s brings contemporary Italian cuisine to life, serving up fresh pastas, thin crust pizzas, crisp veggies, and grilled fish and meats. Choose from an impressive wine list or from a selection of 10 micro-brewed draught beers. Drop by Carmello’s for a classic Italian experience and then enjoy a peaceful stroll down Ottawa’s pedestrian mall. Just a short five minute walk from Parliament Hill and most major hotels, makes this a restaurant you don’t want to miss.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 10:00pm

Saturday & Sunday, 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Located in the popular West Wellington Village, Caffé Mio has quickly become a treasured place for romantic dinners,and family celebrations. Come and enjoy our fine Italian cuisine with a modern twist that will surely delight your taste buds. 

La Roma Restaurant has been serving up fine Italian cuisine for more than 40 years. The menu is extensive and the wine list is exceptionally unique. Newly renovated, La Roma boasts a spacious wine bar, private dining facility for corporate or personal events and a modern, spacious outdoor terrace for dining al fresco.

Mamma Grazzi's Kitchen is an old-world Italian restaurant found in the bustling ByWard Market. Offering fresh house made pasta and thin crust pizzas along with grilled chicken and veal dishes, Italian food-lovers are in for a treat at Mamma Grazzi’s. Enjoy a casual dinner with friends and family or take advantage of a gorgeous patio available during the summer months. Customers continue to return for Ottawa’s best Italian cuisine, served by a friendly staff. So come on in to this ByWard Market restaurant and order yourself a plate of the best pasta in town.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Sunday, 11:30am - 9:00pm

Fiazza Fresh Fired brings a unique twist to Ottawa’s gourmet pizza scene. Fiazza’s specialty is making fast custom-made pizzas using only the healthiest gourmet ingredients prepared in front of you. Watch as your pie is fired to perfection within minutes inside the restaurant’s hearth pizza oven. If you are feeling like a couch potato, well we'll deliver directly to your hotel, home or office.

Hours of operation:

Monday–Wednesday: 11am - 9pm

Thursday-Saturday:    11am - 10pm

Sunday:                       Noon - 8pm

Origin Trade is a coffee experience like no other! Located in the heart of Downtown Ottawa at 111 York Street in the Byward Market, Origin Trade is a truly unique coffee shop and lounge. They are proud to support and feature homegrown food and drink; locally roasted coffee varieties, locally made fresh sandwiches and pastries, and locally brewed beer. Start your day with a fresh, hot cup of coffee and come back at night with your friends to unwind with a flavoured vodka esperesso. Origin is the new black...coffee, and so much more!

La Dolce vita, located at 180 Preston Street, in the heart of Ottawa's "Little Italy" is the Casual Fine Dining mecca for all foods Italian and delicious.

This amazing restaurant, with it's friendly and knowledgable staff, will make your experience something to remember and most certainly have you coming back for more.

La Dolce Vita was voted "Best Pizza" 2011 on Preston Street. Pretty good considering the competition. They also have the best Calzones in town and La Dolce Vita is the only restaurant in the world with Gluten Free Cannoli.

Fantastic cuisine, great wines and great spirits are surely to be enjoyed on their 2 patio decks.

La Dolce Vita has an extensive "Gluten Free" menu and plenty of vegetarian options as well!

Fettuccine’s offers fresh and frozen Italian meals to go. Fettuccine’s takes care of the cooking and makes eating fine Italian cuisine a simple task. All pastas and sauces are made fresh daily on the premises, using the highest quality ingredients. Grab a freezer order to go and enjoy prepared foods, pastas and sauces customized for all occasions and for any size group.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday, 10:30am - 6:00pm

Saturday, 9:30am - 5:00am

George's Restaurant has been proudly serving Russell Ontario and the great Ottawa area for over 10 years. The restaurant specializes in preparing fresh homemade dishes of wide ranging cultural cuisine--from Italian to Greek to Asian food. Whether you'd like to a girl's night out with signature martinis, a night off from cooking, or to watch the big game with your friends, George's is the place to be!

Hours of operation:

Sunday: 8am - 10pm
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday - Saturday: 8am - 11pm

Combining authentic Italian cuisine with fine wine and stellar service, Vittoria Trattoria has been satisfying the appetites of diners in the Ottawa area for almost two decades.  Vittoria Trattoria has since gained a leading reputation as one of Ottawa’s premiere dining spots, winning numerous awards including the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, Ottawa City Magazine Best Italian Restaurant and Epicurean Best Wine Restaurant Award. Whether you are a casual diner or seasoned wine enthusiast, its extensive wine list of over 800 labels is sure to please all palates.

Be it an intimate dinner for two or large corporate function, the team at Vittoria Trattoria goes above and beyond to create a personal and truly unique dining experience.

East Side Mario’s on St. Laurent Boulevard is the home of all you can eat. Come in for a fun dining experience at a great value. High quality pizzas, pastas and salads, as well as a selection of local favourites, continually keep guests coming back for more. Don’t forget to bring your appetite when you come enjoy lots of food in a fun and friendly environment at East Side Mario’s. So come on in, bring the family, and get ready for a great time that comes with a great meal.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Thursday, 11:00am - 11:00pm

Friday & Saturday, 11:00am - 12:00am

Sunday, 11:00am - 10:00pm

Trattoria Caffe Italia is a family-owned and operated restaurant in Ottawa’s Little Italy. Enjoy the ultimate Italian hospitality with an award-winning wine list and extensive menu packed with traditional goodies. Enjoy homemade pasta and sauces that mix modern flavours with authentic recipes. The friendly staff and Italian-inspired decor create a warm and inviting atmosphere that leaves guests coming back for more. Come in to Trattoria Caffe Italia for a fabulous night out, any day of the week.

Hours of operation:

Monday & Tuesday, 11:00am - 10:00pm

Wednesday & Thursday, 11:00am - 11:00pm

Friday, 11:00am - 11:30pm

Saturday, 12:00pm - 11:30pm

Sunday, 12:00pm - 10:00pm

Allegro Ristorante offers authentic Italian cuisine with a contemporary flair. Located in Little Italy, Allegro has been a staple Italian restaurant in Ottawa for over 20 years. Whether you are in the mood for traditional Italian or new age inspired dishes, the many flavours and meals are sure to satisfy everyone. Come to Allegro Ristorante, where great food, great wine, great service and great friends are found. 

Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 2:30pm ; 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Saturday, 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Friends Coffee Co. is home to Ottawa’s premium free-trade, organic coffee and the very best homemade food. Everything is prepared fresh daily using only the finest ingredients. Their extensive menu includes several types of Italian paninis, soups, specialty hot foods, and over 55 international salads available every week. Make Friends Coffee your new breakfast and lunch spot and taste the freshest homemade food that Centretown has to offer.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 4:00pm

Biagio's Italian Kitchen brings a slice of Italy back to a beautiful stone building in West End Ottawa. Biagio’s is proud to serve homemade pasta dishes, hand-rolled pizzas and a fresh selection of grilled meats and fish. Every meal is prepared individually to order, made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Enjoy Sunday Brunch from 11 to 2 and live music every Friday night from 6 to 9. Whether you’re looking to feed one or one hundred, come in to Biagio’s to experience a little taste of Italy.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Saturday,  11:30am - 10:00pm

Sundays, 11:00am - 10:00pm

The Grand Pizzeria & Bar is an authentic Italian restaurant that makes Neapolitan pizzas that are to die for. The combination of old world traditional recipes with modern decor make this a hot spot in Ottawa’s ByWard Market. The Grand welcomes you at all times of year with a cozy wood-burning oven as the centerpiece inside, and the largest patio in Ottawa open outside during the summer months. Come in and taste The Grand’s famous pizzas that capture the heart of Italy in just one bite.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Sunday, 11:00am - 2:00am

Simply Biscotti is an Italian-inspired, local specialty café that serves premium coffees and drinks and delicious fresh desserts, homemade soups, and paninis. Simply Biscotti, which has two locations in Ottawa, has quickly become one of Ottawa's favourite cafés in town. Stop by for a morning snack and coffee, a freshly prepared lunch, or a nice fresh dessert that is sure to please!

Johnny Farina Restaurant will remind you of a town in a little square in a little village in Italy. This casual Italian eatery has made its comfortable home over two floors in the former Elgin Theater. Johnny Farina takes pride, in particular, in its wood-oven pizzas. The pasta, too, is exceptional all made fresh daily, right on site. Patrons rave about the variety of lasagnas, the substantial portions and the genial service.

Hours of operation:

Monday - Wednesday, 11:30am - 10:00pm

Thursday, 11:30am - 10:30pm

Friday & Saturday, 11:30am - 11:00pm

Sunday, 4:00pm - 10:00pm