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I came here for dinner with 2 of my girlfriends after hearing some buzz about this cute Italian restaurant. From the moment I stepped in I could see why it’s so popular. The beautiful ambience, candlelight, full tables of happy diners laughing, sharing stories, and more importantly, sharing food. To start we tried a variety of appetizers, including the special, and a salad. The shrimp diavlo is seriously delicious; large succulent shrimp in a spicy tomato/olive sauce served with crostini. Then we tucked into the beet salad; a large portion of beets, perfectly tart goat cheese, crunchy pecans, crisp red onions, and the pancetta was served on the side so our vegetarian friend could enjoy as well. It was the absolute perfect combination of flavour and texture. The bruschetta – classic. I’m generally not a fan of lamb, but when the app special was placed on our table my mouth started watering. A perfectly cooked lamb chop surrounded by shrimp upon a butternut squash puree and maple glaze reduction. Yum, yum, and yum. Next came the entrees. I ordered the beef tenderloin with polenta; it was the most succulent, delicious piece of beef I’ve ever had in Ottawa – and I’ve dined at a lot of restaurants. My friend ordered the veal with roasted potatoes, also delicious, and my other friend ordered a vegetarian pizza. Throughout our meal the server was very attentive, re-filling our water and wine glasses, checking in on how we found the food and asking if we needed anything. At the end we couldn’t decide on dessert so we got 3: tiramisu, a peanut butter gelato surrounded by chocolate, and a butternut squash crème brulee. Let’s just say that even though we were stuffed from dinner, we managed to eat ALL the dessert before ending the night with a Grand Marnier on ice. If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I would. Top notch service, food, and experience.
small, quaint, great service and the food! Rack of lamb amaaazzzzing! We actually stumbled upon this jewel, just walking trying to find a place we agreed on! After 30+yrs of marriage, we still do not always see eye to eye on food choices! but we both loved this place! thanks guys! Next time we are in Ottawa, we will be back! I can at least save another "food"argument!
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My husband and I ate here for a Saturday night date night. We were both in the mood for Italian, and it did not disappoint. The muscles in a white wine cream sauce were one of my favourite parts. I had a bite of my husband’s Linguine Oceana with a morsel of scallop, and I almost cried, it was so good. Hubby is picky about not liking his pasta overcooked but told me this was perfectly al dente and tasted homemade (it probably was—the server mentioned many menu items with the tag-line “made in-house”). I had a prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast, a wide variety of perfectly-cooked fresh vegetables, and an innovative creamed artichoke in a tomato sauce, topped with crispy sage. So many flavours! The waiter recommended a lovely wine pairing for my meal, and we both enjoyed our desserts, although each liked the other’s better! (A chocolate pecan torte and a peanut butter and caramel bomba). Clayton was an excellent server, laid-back and humourous. The atmosphere was nice, if a little loud at the beginning (the place cleared out some at the end as we had a 8:15PM reservation), but I mean, it was people talking, so I can’t fault the restaurant for that. We will definitely return.
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I came here for dinner with 2 of my girlfriends after hearing some buzz about this cute Italian restaurant. From the moment I stepped in I could see why it’s so popular. The beautiful ambience, candlelight, full tables of happy diners laughing, sharing stories, and more importantly, sharing food. To start we tried a variety of appetizers, including the special, and a salad. The shrimp diavlo is seriously delicious; large succulent shrimp in a spicy tomato/olive sauce served with crostini. Then we tucked into the beet salad; a large portion of beets, perfectly tart goat cheese, crunchy pecans, crisp red onions, and the pancetta was served on the side so our vegetarian friend could enjoy as well. It was the absolute perfect combination of flavour and texture. The bruschetta – classic. I’m generally not a fan of lamb, but when the app special was placed on our table my mouth started watering. A perfectly cooked lamb chop surrounded by shrimp upon a butternut squash puree and maple glaze reduction. Yum, yum, and yum. Next came the entrees. I ordered the beef tenderloin with polenta; it was the most succulent, delicious piece of beef I’ve ever had in Ottawa – and I’ve dined at a lot of restaurants. My friend ordered the veal with roasted potatoes, also delicious, and my other friend ordered a vegetarian pizza. Throughout our meal the server was very attentive, re-filling our water and wine glasses, checking in on how we found the food and asking if we needed anything. At the end we couldn’t decide on dessert so we got 3: tiramisu, a peanut butter gelato surrounded by chocolate, and a butternut squash crème brulee. Let’s just say that even though we were stuffed from dinner, we managed to eat ALL the dessert before ending the night with a Grand Marnier on ice. If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I would. Top notch service, food, and experience.
Great experience
I enjoyed the eggplant parmesan with a side of spicy pasta -- perfect. Eggplant was firm and tender (and not the traditional super soft I have become accustomed to receiving in Ottawa) - it stole the show; pasta was decent but not memorable like eggplant.
I'll definitely come back and will recommend this place to friends!
Excellent food and very tasty. Pizza, pasta, chicken, veal are were very good. The service was excellent and very friendly. We drop a glass if wine not noticing that the table were not even and without asking they replace the glass of wine. Oh wow we were impressed. The place is clean and very good atmosphere. Strongly recommend
Fantastic place! Our only experience there was a great one. The food was amazing, some of us had the special, others from regular menu and all was excellent. Great service and ambiance as well!
We went here back in June for a family dinner. The service was excellent and the food was good too. We shared pizza as an appetizer and it was great, tasted like it was from a wood oven. My only complaint would be that both my father and I had rose sauces that tasted like tomato sauce because of a lack of cream.
Delicious. DH looked like a dog on a car ride as soon as we walked in, the smell was that good. Meatball special was just what he wanted it to be. Several juicy two-bite meatballs over penne smothered in rose sauce and melted cheese. I had to steal every bite I could. I had the anti pasta plate and it was pretty good too, especially with the fresh bread warm on the table.
Caesar perfectly spicy. House red smooth and easy. Lighting low, music lounge, crowd mostly middle-aged on a Thursday night, packed tight.
$80 for two, tip in. Service was the best we have seen in a long time. Will definitely be back.
Preston Street certainly isn't the only place to enjoy a mouth watering plate of Italian comfort food in Ottawa. Caffé Mio on Wellington West is a perfect example. Yesterday, I enjoyed (and shared!) a fresh plate of greens as a starter with perfectly cooked chicken breast, roasted red peppers, dried fruit and goat cheese all drizzled in what tasted like a raspberry vinaigrette.
Unbelievable service. The waiter was super cool. Went in January - we each had a pizza. It was delicious and fresh.
Caffe Mio for me. Excellent, excellent, excellent (service, food, atmosphere). Go ahead, try it, you won't regret it.
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My sister and her friends brought me to a restaurant I have been wanting to try for some time. Caffe Mio is a beautiful family owned and operated Italian bistro, open for over 20 years. They are located on West Wellington. The ambiance is very romantic for the perfect date night and intimate for a dinner/drinks with friends. The staff were amazing, attentive and made recommendations to help us navigate the wine menu. The food we ordered looked amazing and tasted delicious, we got some bruschetta to share, I got their beet salad and shared some with my sister (because I love her) and each of us got a different main, I got the Gnocchi and added chicken, and the ladies got Gnocchi, Linguine Con Funghi and the Chicken Parmigiana with cream sauce. I am in love with the soft fluffy gnocchi! It was one of the best I have ever tasted, and my beet salad was delicious, I never thought I would find another beet salad to replace the one we lost at Nordik Spa, and that crispy pancetta was to die for, I would have ordered another! We loved our experience and can't wait to go back! This is a must try!! #supportlocal #ottawafoodiestalker
Great place thoroughly loved it. My wife who is an Italian food fanatic has noted this as her favourite place. Probably go there for her birthday next week.
Brunch there is good with big portions.
Went back there for dinner. Ordered the beet salad, the steak, the deep fried artichoke. Everything was great and it came really fast. Service was amazing and overall deserves 5 stars.
Dr Craig Hindson BEng DC
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My wife who is an Italian food fanatic loves this place. I’m taking her there next week for her birthday. Enough said.
Had a delicious brunch for the first time. Their grilled chicken panini is delicious. The egg drop soup is a delicacy. The owner was very friendly and easy to talk to. Will definitely come back again!
The place is really nice and the food and drink are great, BUT… this is not a cafe, and the name is very misleading. When I came to this place I expected a coffee menu, and to be able to sit down with my computer and do a few hours work in a nice atmosphere, instead, I was greeted by a waitress who checked in on me regularly, and kept offering me food, and I don’t blame her. Because this is not a cafe, this is a sit down restaurant with a misleading name. They don’t even have a coffee menu… as a restaurant I think it’s pretty great, but I don’t like that I expected a cafe and instead was roped into a restaurant experience.
I took my girlfriend to this place for the first time and was totally worth it. The vibes itself was over the moon🙏🏼❤️🔥 we went there way too many times since the first date. The chicken parm is absolutely delicious.
The staff are lovely and friend.
Amazing family operated cafe/restaurant and would suggest this place to many others!
what a delightful experience! Excellent food, charming ambience. The service was attentive and so welcoming after all our enforced restrictions. A true delight! Can't wait to return for patio season.
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