What I want to highlight is the service and the hospitality it has to offer. Our server was possibly a very genius human being I have ever encounter and can remember all customized order from the 8 of us. I was a bit nervous because she didn't write it down, but she got it all correctly with pristine precision.
The food is marvelous. We're a bit of a picky eater group but we cleaned the plate so well. I ordered a plate of seafood linguine, with only olive oil, garlic, and tons of pepper flakes because I like it spicy. Big portion but I finished it off. It was THAT good.
The place is amazing, and at night the live music perfecting the mood. The place is romantic and family-friendly at the same time. Definitely will come back here when I visit Ottawa.
Excellent restaurant to take a date too. Very friendly staff and greeted nicely by the owner. Highly recommended. The seafood platter is to die for.
Great food, fantastic atmosphere, pleasant staff. The interior is very classy and romantic and their patio has grape vines creating a canopy over it.Their specials are always yummy and change often. The prices are a little high, but they've always got Groupons which makes it a bit better.
What an amazing night.The meal was outstanding as was the service.Our server Nino was so young yet had the experience of years.We were very impressed.Nick ,the owner, came by several times to chat with us.The soup, salad,canneloni,lasagna and desserts were top notch.Our thanks to the chef.My wife and I came home with big smiles on our faces.Perfect setting for a couples night out.Well done.
Came here with my girlfriend while visiting Ottawa. We ordered muscles and bruschetta which were both excellent. Service was great and the food came very quickly. Great experience
Seafood appetizer for two here is huge. It was very good. The pizza here was excellent. I have been wanting to return here for weeks now. I prefer the ambiance upstairs. The food here is fantastic. Can't wait to return.
Great food! Been here a few times! Small cozy place. Staff are super friendly, esp that one main guy, he's quite funny, never got his name unfortunately! Food is a tad pricey but definitely worth it!
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We just got back from La Favorita on Preston St in Ottawa Ontario. My wife had bought a groupon for a seafood lovers meal for two a while back, and we chose to use it on the occasion of our anniversary. What an excellent experience! It began the moment we crossed the threshold when the staff welcomed us into the establishment as though we were visiting royalty. Nick the proprietor himself greeted us with enthusiasm and asked one of his staff to find us a nice table on the second level, as the first level was already very busy. My wife is an enthusiastic seafood lover, and when the food arrived it was everything she hoped for and more. Our daughter came in late to join us in a glass of wine, and ended up helping us to finish some of the meal. Two whole lobsters cooked to perfection and split to make eating easier, a bunch of Alaska king crab legs, mussels, fabulous shrimp, and scallops, with melted butter and a mouth watering rice side dish were all just wonderful. Top that off with a pleasant bottle of wine, and follow it with tasty desserts and a liqueur, and you have a meal worthy of the occasion. The servers were extremely busy, but efficient and gracious. All in all it was a lovely night out, and Nick and his staff made the whole experience more than simply a great meal. Oh, and we took a look at the menu and noticed a long list of wonderfully original pizza combinations that it could take a committed person a month to experience. Something tells me we will be back a number of times throughout the summer to sample these as well. Looking forward to it already.
This place was amazing! It is a small Italian restaurant and the service was fantastic. They waited on you the entire night and also the food was all around amazing. We had pastas, the chicken parm, and the carne wood oven pizza. This pizza was one of the best I have ever had and I was overly pleased with the entire experience.
Nice place. I got one of their wood even pizzas and my friend got their lunch special meat lasagna (a little too much cheese for her) it's a really nice setting, hopefully more livelier in the evening. Service was great, and you can see into the kitchen. Roughly $18-25 for a main.
The restaurant decoration is elegant and lovely. Our server was truly nice and helpful. He constantly check in with us to see if we need anything and he was very polite as well but we did not get to know his name. The food is absolutely amazing. I personally love the fettuccine carbonara which came with just enough sauce and cream in it not over. Caesar salad and the calamari is fresh. If we ever return to Ottawa, La Favorita will be a place we definitely visit again.
The dishes were amazing - coming from someone who is picky about “authentic italian food”. Their calamari was super crispy and all the pasta sauces were so fresh+perfectly seasoned. The place feels really welcoming, probably partly because the owner treats his customers like family. Excited to come back when we can dine-in, it’s so pretty (especially for dates and such).
Nice place for Italian food. We ordered Bella pizza. It was good but I was expected it would be more delicious. One most important thing, they really care about the cleaning and safety. People are really nice there. Will visit there again.
Visited for lunch while visiting Ottawa and its Little Italy. Service was helpful and attentive. We were seated in a fairly cozy spot on their patio outside which helped with the experience.
Tried one of their pizzas which was the Seafood Pizza (Frutta Di Mare) which came in a thin crust but was a crispy golden brown. There was a good mix of seafood on the pizza and was able to feed three with a large size. Recommended to get a larger size if looking to share or feed multiple.
The food was delicious, the atmosphere was really warm and inviting and the service was very attentive without being overbearing. The perfect spot for a lovely dinner with family, friends or a date.
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