Best Italian Restaurants in Ottawa

Find the best italian restaurants in Ottawa.

Found 16 places

Stella Luna Gelato Café

Award-winning Old Ottawa South gelato cafe serving authentic Italian gelato by master gelato maker trained in Italy since 2011.

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#italian#pasta#fine-dining

North & Navy

Downtown

Venetian bacari-inspired Northern Italian restaurant in a converted downtown house, known for handmade pasta, seasonal ingredients, and an intimate dining atmosphere.

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#italian#fine-dining#date-night

Giovanni's Ristorante

Downtown

A Little Italy landmark for over 30 years. Giovanni's offers classic Italian fine dining with Ottawa's largest wine cellar and complimentary valet parking on Preston Street.

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#pizza#italian#neapolitan

Farinella

Hintonburg

Authentic Neapolitan pizzeria serving pizza by the meter, fresh pasta, and house-made gelato. Family-run with locations in Little Italy, Kanata, and Trainyards.

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#pizza#neapolitan#wood-fired

Anthony's Pizza

Hintonburg

Ottawa's original Pizza Napoletana. Wood-fired in a hand-built stone oven using old world techniques. Featured on Food Network's Top 12 Pizzerias Across Canada.

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#italian#pasta#casual-dining

Town

Downtown

Family-run artisan Italian restaurant on Elgin Street, known for handmade pasta, ricotta meatballs, and a warm atmosphere with great music. A neighbourhood favourite since 2010.

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#italian#quebec-cuisine#fresh-pasta

Caméline

Gatineau

Vieux-Hull Italian restaurant by Chef Simon Laroche (ex-North & Navy) — Air Canada enRoute Best New Restaurants finalist 2023. Fresh pasta daily, Italian traditions, Quebec terroir.

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#italian#patio#waterfront

Canal Ritz

The Glebe

An Italian-inspired restaurant beside the Rideau Canal in the Glebe, with indoor canal views and an outdoor patio.

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#pizza#wine-bar#gatineau

Piz'za-za

Hull

Gourmet pizza and wine bar on Rue Laval in Vieux-Hull, operating for over 30 years. Wood-fired pizza with local ingredients and private import wines.

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#italian#pizza#lebanese

Restaurant Laspézia

Gatineau

Gatineau restaurant on Boulevard d'Europe mixing Italian classics with Lebanese and Middle Eastern plates — pizza, sandwiches, and generous portions at moderate prices.

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#italian#cafe#sandwich

Le 138

Hull

Weekday breakfast and lunch at the Wellington Street branch in Vieux-Hull, Gatineau. The operator describes breakfast sandwiches and coffee at its two locations.

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#wine-bar#italian#pizza

Vespa Wine Bar

Old Ottawa East

Cozy Italian wine bar in Old Ottawa East featuring authentic cuisine, Neapolitan-style pizzas, fresh pasta, and carefully curated Italian wine selection.

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