Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottawa

Anthony’s

83/100 (2405 ratings)

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"The best pizza in Ottawa, and better even than any wood oven pizza I've had in Montreal. I like the fact that they put their energy into good food..."

David Megginson

"I always go to Anthony 's the pizza is amazing just like your in Italy , but the pizza Wine is a must to have with your pizza , you have to eat at..."

Danny Pantuso

"Cozy atmosphere and delicious food, friendly staff and great service. I will definitely be back, recommend for anyone looking for a great spot to eat..."

Isaiah Doland

"Very awesome pie. Only real authentic place in Ottawa you can get the best kind of pizza, wood oven..."

Jonathan L. Fournier

"I am completely in Love with this pizza joint. It’s the only place that I want to go for pizza except Italy. ..."

Julie Demers

"Best pizza in Ottawa!! Also best Margherita pizza in the city outside of Naples, Italy, its birthplace. Nice touch with the Gragnano..."

Sharon Buglione-Buonicore

"As a pizza snob, this place is arguably the best pizza restaurant in..."

Mike Plume

"Best Pizza ever! Everyone that loves pizza must..."

Mike Eyre

"Great pizza n wings ...had a lunch date with my bf and grandaughter ..nice place..clean..."

Louise Hellyer

"Always looking for tasty thin crust pizza and Anthony's delivers. Not fancy, but comfortable and pleasant service. I need to go back and try more..."

Krikor Aghajanian

"Great food, great service!! Great to meet a fellow..."

Effie Pompeani-Tisdell

"We thought this pizza was excellent. It took us back to Napoli for sure (which we miss dearly). We are moving to the neighbourhood and imagine we..."

Nadia Staal

"Pizza is amazing - that dough is very authentic to the Italian one - very good! Have enjoyed it and will come back. Sandy, the waitress was very..."

Sandy Stengg

"Best pizza in the city and very friendly staff. Very impressed with my entire..."

Marlon Dimitri

"I've eaten at Anthony's so many times since it opened. My current fav is the pizza patane, but there are no bad pizzas on the menu here. Looking..."

Stuart Seemungal

"The milkiness Fiore de latte cheese will change your..."

Jennifer van Oosteroom

"Best pizza place in Ottawa! The dough is..."

Toni-Marie Knox

"Anthony's has been named one of the top 12 pizza spots in Canada by the Food Network! The wood fired pizza is amazing. Simple ingredients, the crust..."

Chelsea Konyk

"Amazing wood fired / authentic Italian style pizza. My favorite is the Gianni. I've been several times and to both locations. Hands down the best..."

Jennifer Erin

"Best Italian pizza in Ottawa and really authentic italian. Dough elasticity, texture, temperature and taste - everything is simply perfect and fully..."

Angelob_07

"Best pizza in Ottawa, in my humble opinion. I get the Gianni pizza (minus the sausage) and I ask for Rapini instead.Absolutely unbelievable!..."

Easselin.pt

"The Rustica pizza is one of the best pizza's I've ever had. Anthony's has become my go-to pizza place since moving to the neighbourhood a couple..."

Evie Fortier

"Ordered the spicy sausage pizza. Service was fast. Would have liked a bit more sausage on my pie. All said, the pizza was good but not the best I..."

Ayaba

"Best. Pizza. Ever. The Anthony is my fave. Crust is perfection. Authentic wood fire pizza with quality ingredients. Try the pizza wine. ..."

Kiz

"Went to this place with two other friends, and will definitely be back for more. I got the Anthony (mozza, gorganzola, spinach, garlic) and we split..."

Yasin Rahman

"I’ve never been disappointed with the pizza at Anthony’s and our visit was no exception. The crusts were nice and crispy on the bottom and..."

Robyn

"Their pizzas are amazing! Oddly enough, when I think about their pizzas, what really comes to mind is the pizza bread! It's almost like a naan bread,..."

Spoons

"Pizza that I could eat everyday! The crust is perfectly hand rolled and cooked to beautifully every time. The Franco is my favourite! Pizza..."

Lauren Jane M

"I came in with a friend one evening. The waitress was not very attentive, we had to flag her down every time despite sitting next to the counter. She..."

Jellyfish

"We went to the new Anthony in the Glebe. The service from Erica was fun and efficient and the pizza to its reputation. We were there on a Friday..."

Paul H Proulx

"We had dinner 4 of us, first order an appetizer and it was wing the wings lack taste very fade and after that we order 4 different pizza and we share..."

Michel

"Four of us visited on Friday July 3 for dinner at 5pm. A few of craft beers on tap with a grapefruit inspired beer from Kichesippi that my buddy..."

KenV

"My wife and I are always on the lookout for great authentic pizza, and Anthony's certainly has it! It was our first time here, and we ordered the..."

Ross Elliott

"Best pizza in Ottawa. Anthony's has been my favourite pizza place in Ottawa for the passed couple of years. I have been here at least a dozen times..."

Louis

"Amazing crust! This is by far my favourite pizza in Ottawa. Simple and..."

Gerda

"Great food and service!. Awesome dinner and drinks tonight. Was packed and everything was delicious. Kind staff and excellent service. We will be..."

Sarah P

"Wow!!! Nice pizza and the wings Was..."

Tommy

"I recently returned from a 2 wk trip in Naples Italy where my eyes were opened to a different style of pizza. It is not your typical Pizza Hut, pizza..."

Trugoy

"A little taste of naples in our nation capital.. Don't miss out on ottawas best wood burning pizza. I can't say enough good things about this place,..."

Pep

"Ate at Anthony's now a bunch of times it is without a doubt the best pizza I've had since Italy!!! It's so good that while on vacation it was all I..."

613

"Pizzaholics won't be disappointed!. Awesome pizza,authentic Italian thin crust!!! also the nutellino is a must..."

HungryCat

"Finally real italien pizza in ottawa for some people sauce simple but if u go to Italy they all make it that way I will come back 4..."

Elias Elfarkh

"Un po Di Napoli ad Ottawa. I came from Italy 2 months ago, I am Italian from Napoli and for sure, i can say is the best pizza in Ottawa. A pizza..."

Giuseppe Minichino

"Great pizza. I've been here for both lunch and dinner. This is the closest pizza you will find in the city that is authentic Italian. I've read some..."

Albe_azzurri

"Love the food.. I have been to Anthony's 4-5 times in the evenings and I have never been let down. The pizza is always spot on. I always see the same..."

Wagginsteve

"Super Kid Friendly and Yummy!. What can I say -- when mommy comes home tired from work, I lobby for dinner at Anthony's and I hear no complaints...."

Kittybites

"Great Pizza!. We decided to stop in at this place to meet with some friends. This place was recommended by a local of the city. When we walked in, we..."

Butterflyblue

"Impressed. After reading some of the reviews I was hesitant but curious. We were impressed and will definitely have their pizza again. Ambiance and..."

CaptainPorkchop

"Solid pizza. Proper thin crust, closest to Naples (authentic) style I have had in Ottawa. Not a fan of the wings, but its just not my type of wing,..."

LJP

"A great pizza -- easily in the top 5 in ottawa.. What really impresses is the service and passion from the owner himself -- thanks..."

SirEatzaLot

"Been there five or ten times and always satisfied with the food and service. Great tasting traditional pizza with real tomato sauce and perfectly..."

Enbee

"Very good food! The service was also friendly and helpful. The pizzas are easy to mix up and substitute toppings (sometimes an extra charge but not..."

Tristan

"I went to Anthony last night for my bf birthday who ironically name is Anthony! We went with a larger group as ordered 6 pizzas to share. The pizza..."

Lea Catana

"Great pie and friendly staff. I have been to Anthony's twice, each time for lunch. I had a prosciutto and olive pizza the first time and a Quattro..."

Ken Jennings

"Nice atmosphere. I really enjoyed this place: it was tasteful and understated. Restaurants that serve food from a specific (foreign) country like..."

David.megginson

"Great pizza, disappointing ambiance. I read the Ottawa Citizen review of Anthony's which intrigued me as I live in the area. Our experience was..."

OttawaCaroline

"Wow, so so deliscious! Super cost effective and friendly! Instantly in love! See you all soon..."

Katrina

"My favourite pizza in Ottawa. The Gianni is my favourite but I recommend getting it with extra salami. Neapolitan pizza is all about the dough and I..."

Anna Kayden

"Very nice authentic pizza place of ottawa. I would like to start by saying pizza like this will always be better when going to the location. Very..."

Brodey Richardson

"Really enjoyed some nice artisan pizzas from Anthony’s. The texture and flavor profiles were nice and light. I ordered the Rustica, which comes..."

Lisa

"The pizza we had here was fantastic! The tomato sauce and pizza dough were on another level. Order: Margherita La Bufala ($23.00 each) x1 - Great..."

Akira

"The delicious smell from outside the restaurant pulled us in, and we’re glad it did! It was delicious! It’s a cozy place, good music..."

Corine F

"best pizza and service in town! I didn't think it could get any better, but they recently updated their menu and everything they added is top notch...."

Sam T

La Porto A Casa

83/100 (1057 ratings)

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"An excellent food gem hidden in a small mall! It was our first visit and certainly not the last. The three of us couldn't stop raving over our..."

Thérèse Philion

"Best Italian food I've ever had. A little hidden gem in Barrhaven. Waitresses are so friendly and I've never seen staff move so fast. Highly..."

Wendi Woods

"Superior Italian fare. Fabulous, attentive service. Chef is one of the best in the city. Better than most on Preston. In fact, chef Ozzie cooked..."

Jeffrey H. McCully

"Excellent service, amazing food you can smell as soon as you enter. Lots of heart goes into running this business. I brought my mom and sister from..."

Sue Hutton

"We love this place! Food and service are great. The place is always packed. Portions are huge so we usually end up taking home a doggy bag. Great..."

Danielle Leduc

"I came to The restaurant last night with the teachers from my school to celebrate our Christmas staff gathering. The menu was very good and the price..."

Tiana Campbell-Talbot

"We love the authentic Italian food! Waitstaff are friendly and professional. Love the fact that it’s a family run business. Reservations are a..."

Elaine Veaudry Hanlon

"Delectable menu choices! Delicious Food! More than adequate portions! Pleasant staff and venue! Thank You. Our first time there and we will most..."

Charlotte Dorothy Belland

"Consistently good. Been several times and keep coming back. Working our way through the menu and have never left disappointed, or without a leftover..."

Ron Gauthier

"The best italian I have ever had in Ottawa! It's a real hole in the wall, hidden gem. The zucchini sticks were amazing and the tortellini bocelli was..."

Emma Barr

"Best pasta place in Barrhaven, love the lasagna!! It is always busy though, and the price is a bit high. But you will get full! It is always our..."

Jess

"People giving this place bad reviews just want to be negative. I don't understand why. This place is consistent and the service is always good...."

Goober 15

"Great atmosphere and friendly staff who make everyone feel at home. The bread was served hot out of the oven and was delicious. Pizza tasted homemade..."

Nada.Alg

"Generally I don't go out for Italian food because I'm pretty good at making it. But this place serves fresh and delicious food. The portions are..."

Lee

"I love this place. You have to have a reservation most nights so book it. Fantastic Italian food in a quaint little spot with the best service in..."

Jimmy Johnson

"Surprisingly incredible food for a barhaven strip mall, low decor, no frills place. Goes to show, you don't have to spend a ton of money on dressing..."

FoodFan

"Best Italian food ever. The food is so fresh and delicious you have to pause to savour every bite. The service is a little slow but worth it for the..."

Samantha

"The only resteraunt where after the first bite I had to pause because it was so mind blowingly delicious! The food is bursting with flavor and..."

Lydia Zervos

"Great food in Barrhaven !!. Very surprised, didn't expect much from this sad looking strip mall restaurant was I ever wrong. Service was great and..."

Andrees

"Great spot... I like this place.. the food is always good, customer service is great as well. The only complaint I have would be on the decor.. it's..."

Meghanfrangione

"Food was fantastic! Service was..."

Carie Svojanovski

"The food was FANTASTIC! Shared the Zuchini starter, they were long, thin & crispy. Shared a usually boring Ceasar salad that was elevated with taste...."

Sandra Ricci

"Visit time 4pm on Monday. We ordered a calamari starter, gnocchi with meat sauce and tortellini gorgonzola. The calamari arrived hot and was..."

Mel-eats

"Great night. Went out to la porto a casa. Had a little table by the door, great and shared delicious calamari followed by the best spaghetti and..."

Tara

"Nothing but great things--a hidden gem!. Date and time: Tuesday evening. (5:30-7:00pm)Party: Five adults and a child. (Yes, a child. I heard..."

Iluka

"Amazing Italian food! There's a reason you can't get a table on a Friday..."

Rmarsha3

"Beat Italian food in Ottawa...especially for the price!! Lasagna amazing, seafood linguini great, and my Favorite is the pork tenderloin- makes me..."

Ta011680

"Great food!. First time to La Porto A Casa with a group of 14. Food was excellent, service great. We'll go back there for..."

Bking

"Ignore the hate - this is a must try!. I encourage everyone to ignore the negative reviews on this site - dinner last night was AWESOME! The place..."

Bouncycurls8

"Quaint little Italian place in Barrhaven. Make reservations. Great flavour and..."

Leightrain

"Ordered take out. Food was tasty but a tad..."

Ericka Gee

"Absolutely amazing! The waitress was super friendly. The service was fast and the food was delicious. I really recommend this..."

Carmen

"Though the decor is basic yet quaint, the food was delicious. We started off with the fried zucchini; it was very good and not at all greasy. For our..."

Hestnoro

"Very good! This is a "word of mouth" kinda place. Super small, and doesn't stand out at all from the outside, but the food amazing. Best Italian in..."

Jordo

"Food and Service were excellent. My husband and I went to La Porto A Casa for the first time as recommended by a colleague of mine. We were..."

Terry

"So good!. I'm sure there are "better" places in Ottawa to go to, but if you're in Barrhaven and don't want to go far, La Porto is fantastic. If you..."

ChipsNCurrySauce

"Cannolis 7 days a week!. In a perfect world..............oh well, we will just have to settle for Friday's and Saturday's. I think my waistline is..."

Omer Humayun

"Have to plan ahead!!. Only actually eaten in twice. I'm not that good at planning ahead and you have to if you want to get a reso! I do get take out..."

Goob

"Excellent!. It may not be fancy, and it may be a bit on the pricey side for pasta. However, the food is fabulous and the portions are large. The menu..."

Foodie68

"Fabulous!. After reading several really poor reviews, my friend and I decided to have dinner at this restaurant anyway. We went on a Monday night and..."

Coricoert

"I have read several reviews. They do seem critical of the decore. I agree. It is not great. That veing said the food has always been very good. I..."

Ir

"I likes.... Ive seen a lot of bad reviews and they all seem to be towards the decor and ambiance. Really lol. Lets compare. Go to Preston and spend..."

Wissi

"Great food, great prices and pretty good service. The amount if choice is..."

Nick Ingratta

"The best Italian restaurant in Ottawa. This is by far my most favorite Italian restaurant in Ottawa! The food is VERY tasty. It's expensive but the..."

NoMez

"Probably the best Italian restaurant in the city. I recommend take out over dining in. It's not the nicest looking..."

Nilz

"Great fresh food. This place has the best italian around. it is sometimes a bit loud and you wait a wjile for your meal, but it is well worth the..."

Lysa

"Great Local Italian Food. Been there at least 20 times and love it. Yes it gets crowded, reservations can be hard to get sometimes, the service,..."

Dine With Me

"Absolutely Awesome Lasagna. In my previous career I travelled extensively and thus ate at so many restaurants that I couldn't even imagine counting..."

Michael Sheedy

"Best Italian Food in Ottawa.... I've eaten here a number of times and I've never been disappointed. I think it's the best Italian food in Ottawa. It..."

Ken

"Something good in Barrhaven. This place opened my urban eyes and made me feel shallow. I would have never dreamed that something delicious could come..."

J.

"Good food reasonable price. My wife and I have eaten there 3 or 4 times. The food has always been good. the prices are quite reasonable. And the..."

Lapp

"Always a great experience at La Porto A Casa. We were here for dinner on a Monday night and Clair was great. Staff there are welcoming and friendly...."

Lynda N

"It was our first time eating here and it definitely lived up to the expectations. The food and service was on point. We were there on a Wednesday..."

Brandon Fong

"Server (Melissa) was amazing! Super friendly and very helpful with navigating the menu. The place is busy so reservations are recommended. The food..."

Rawad Elias

"Excellent house red wine! The service was very friendly and the food was all delicious. A nice slow pace with an hour and a half to eat. We had a..."

David Lefort

"Good service, delicious Italian food. Make sure to book ahead of time because they're always..."

Fouad S.

"Amazing and polite serves. The seafood pasta blew my mind. Generous portions of seafood and pasta. The mojito is a..."

Eric Giang

"Honestly the best resturant in Barrhaven. Everything on the menu is delious, fresh, and very customizable. You can change up sauces to better auit..."

Sam D

"We love this restaurant and have for years. It is our "family special occasion" restaurant. The food is incredible and the service very hospitable...."

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