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La Strada is an Ottawa Italian tradition

La Strada is an Ottawa Italian tradition

Good, comfort Italian cooking, La Strada is an institution that still succeed.

Downtown Ottawa

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An Ottawa institution, La Bottega Nicastro earns the title

An Ottawa institution, La Bottega Nicastro earns the title

Helmed by Top Chef Canada winner René Rodriguez, the team behind the ByWard Market institution is still putting exceptional fare

Groceries

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Dante’s is what Italian food, and service, should be

Dante’s is what Italian food, and service, should be

Chef Massimo has been working a while in the Ottawa food scene, and his skill shows

Italian

+1

Joe’s Italian Kitchen sticks the landing

Joe’s Italian Kitchen sticks the landing

They restaurant is the only certified Pinsaria in Canada

Italian

+1

District Deli is a neighbourhood sandwich shop star

District Deli is a neighbourhood sandwich shop star

It's popular for a reason

Italian

+3

Ottawa's best sandwiches of 2024

Ottawa's best sandwiches of 2024

A couple spots stood out compared to the rest

Best Of

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The best cannolis in Ottawa? Dolci Sapori makes a case

The best cannolis in Ottawa? Dolci Sapori makes a case

This new spot should be on any cannoli lover's list of places to visit

Italian

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Back to Farinella got some icy treats

Back to Farinella got some icy treats

Revisiting a favourite to test out their gelato.

Groceries

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Paninaro makes a splash with its grand opening

Paninaro makes a splash with its grand opening

A Capital eats favourite holds it's full opening.

Italian

An underappreciated Italian wine

An underappreciated Italian wine

A reasonably priced white that over delivers.

Italian

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Trattoria Caffé Italia, a hidden gem in plain view

Trattoria Caffé Italia, a hidden gem in plain view

Trattoria Caffé Italia has a Slow Food philosophy.

Italian

+1

An uneven experience in Hintonburg’s Tennessy Willems easily fixed

An uneven experience in Hintonburg’s Tennessy Willems easily fixed

A long established restaurant with the best yet to come.

Italian

+3

Babbo’s Cucina Italiana is a perfect Italian lunch

Babbo’s Cucina Italiana is a perfect Italian lunch

Terrific Italian food in the city's south.

Italian

+1

Ottawa’s hidden sandwich gem

Ottawa’s hidden sandwich gem

From Florence to Ottawa, the schiacciata sandwich

Italian

+2

The best reviewed noodle spots in Ottawa in 2023

The best reviewed noodle spots in Ottawa in 2023

Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese and more!

Best Of

+4

An Italian legend returns

An Italian legend returns

For the money, I expect it would be hard to find better Italian dining in Ottawa.

Italian

+2

The Out Of Towner: Memories of Little Italy

The Out Of Towner: Memories of Little Italy

Italian eats make for old and new memories

Italian

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40 years of wood-fired tradition

40 years of wood-fired tradition

An old-school take on pizza in Little Italy

Italian

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The pizza’s good but the sandwich takes the bow

The pizza’s good but the sandwich takes the bow

Fennel sausage you don't want to miss.

Italian

+3

Pasta making is as simple as one, two, eat at Cibus

Pasta making is as simple as one, two, eat at Cibus

Take a deep dive into pasta making

Italian

+1

Four cheese gnocchi stars at Del Piacere

Four cheese gnocchi stars at Del Piacere

Plus they have one of the best pizza values in the city

Italian

+2

Roberto Pizza Romana shines focaccia-based pizza and desserts

Roberto Pizza Romana shines focaccia-based pizza and desserts

Roberto’s is a dessert destination worth a visit

Italian

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Top Italian chef brings a taste of his Roman heritage to Cibus

Top Italian chef brings a taste of his Roman heritage to Cibus

Gluten free pizza shines at Cibus

Italian

+1

Insider: Two of Ottawa’s top chefs

Insider: Two of Ottawa’s top chefs

A chef’s story, a cookbook launch with a recipe, and a great gin round out today's newsletter.

Profile

+4

Insider: A top pizza joint under (great!) new ownership

Insider: A top pizza joint under (great!) new ownership

We return to one of our favorite pizza joints to see how the new ownership is faring. Plus, a trip to an Ottawa restaurant institution.

Italian

+3

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