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Colonnade Pizza & Restaurant

88/100 (4520 ratings)

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"This outlet of the Colonnade close to the Nigerian High Commission is a popular spacious and bright spot with its signature salads and pizzas..."

Hal Carim

"If you're going to have a pizza night, you would be crazy to get pizza from anywhere else in the city. My mother and i used to go here 35 years ago...."

DustinandSam

"I go for the pizza and the pizza is wonderful. I order consistently the Mediterranean...as this the one I have settled on that pleases me..."

Jetson Joe

"Whenever I visit Ottawa this is my first stop. The pizza is thick with the cheese on top of the toppings. Fantastic dough. I prefer picking it up and..."

Zed A

"Undoubtedly the best pizza in the city. You can always count on their superior recipes. Nothing has changed since we began eating there forty years..."

Carole

"This is the place to go when you're craving pan-style pizza that is thick, flavourful, and perfectly cooked. The ingredients are tucked nicely under..."

FoodAficionado

"I ordered a meat-lover's pizza to go, with garlic dips. I had been here previously, but not in years, and felt it deserved another go. I am a pretty..."

Jessica Parent

"One of the best pizza places in Ottawa. The interior may need a face lift but the pizza is great. They are always happy to see us!This is not a..."

A&B @ Sawmill

"The pizza here is to die for, although I prefer getting either just regular cheese or pepperoni just because it gets pretty messy having all the..."

Lauren

"Perfect spot for an easy group dinner. Showed up with a group of ten and no reservations and were impressed all around. Service was pleasant and..."

Grahamrobertfox

"Great Pizza. While I hold Colonnade responsible for the poor state of pizza in the city of Ottawa (because of all the crap imitators) I still enjoy..."

Waiter

"Good, just not the best.. I came here for a victory pizza after running the full Ottawa marathon a while ago, and I had my hopes set perhaps a little..."

Martingstuart

"A pretty good Pie. I went there for dinner with a couple buddies for the first time. We went on a Wednesday so there was plenty of space for us to be..."

KGDG

"Best pizza in town. I haven't had anything else on the menu. I dream of the Santa Fe! The service is plain and simple so don't go to gushed over...."

Mountaingirl

"GREAT PIZZA. This is a safe choice for a pie. The pizza is consistent and is always cooked..."

Didier

"Good Pizza. We went for a pizza lunch while visiting the city, and picked this place because a friend of ours told us they serve great pizza. It was..."

Misfile

"Very good pizza!. We had the meat lover's pizza with added mushrooms and it was the best pizza I've ever tasted. Not too greasy and the cheese was..."

Nancy

"Gluten Free crust a winner. Its tough to make a good Gluten-free crust that tastes good and doesn't fall apart. This restaurant does it very well...."

Glenn-johnson

"If you would like to have a great pizza, cheesy ++ and such a crust-ation. Crust is perfect. The Santa fé pizza is my..."

VukQC

"Best pizza in town!. Was soooo happy to see these guys open another location closer to my house. This place has in my opinion the best pizza in town,..."

Willku

"Fantastic old-school family Italian restaurant. I loved the pizza: their cheese has a good dose of Parmesan, combined with a slightly thick crust and..."

Daniel

"Went for pizza tonight, I would always reccomend the original location for a great pizza, we are blessed here in Ottawa with many great classic pizza..."

Tailgate Ottawa

"Best Pizza in Ottawa. I've been going to Colonade since I was a little girl and no one makes pizza as good as their's. The restaurant is definitely..."

Jennab

"I am very impressed with the service and food. Our waiter was very polite and friendly. Our appetizer arrived as soon as we ordered it and the pizza,..."

Natalie P

"Good pizza. It's good. It's a higher end Pizza Hut which I also like. Service is marginal on a good day, but in Ottawa that's actually pretty good...."

Herb

"One of several good pizza places. Been many a time to Colonnade Pizza. This is the original and when you try the franchises you will know why. The..."

William Blake

"An Ottawa pizza landmark. This is very filling thick crust pizza, and the cheese is unusual (I've been told it's marble cheddar, not mozz.)..."

Tom Megginson

"Been a customer since 1967. No pizza..."

Bernie

"Wish Toronto had great pizza like this.. This pizza is your classic grease wheel. Soooo good I'm salivating just thinking about. Nothing to exotic to..."

Veronica1

"Awesome Gluten Free Pizza. I had the most INCREDIBLE gluten free pizza here. Please try it..."

Roseyrunner

"Ottawa's best pizza. Simple. Great crust. Good salads..."

Gypsy Travels

"Still the Best in Town. Consistently great pizza and service. Crust is always perfect and ingredients are fresh. Service always with a smile. What I..."

D3tsui

"Great staff. Saved me from a parking ticket by having a good relationship with..."

Wellington87

"It makes no pretense about being a great restaurant; they simply make the best pizza in Ottawa - hands down! If you want pizza, this is THE place to..."

Samantha Lundin Lambright

"Good pizza, if you like this kind of pizza. I had lunch at Colonnade today after hearing from many people that this was probably the best pizza in..."

Betsy Schuurman

"So here we are at coolonade we are four people eating tonight two teenagers two adults the place is sanand kind of eclectric decor so me 70s some..."

The Fat Cowboy

"Best Pizza in Ottawa. Good salads. Reasonably..."

Northern Snowbird

"Is Colonnade's pizza perfect? Yes. The pizza is... perfection. Balanced. Even crust, not too doughy, ripe sweet sauce, the toppings even and... that..."

Food Gypsy

"After a soccer game in which I goaltended well enough to make sure that Sporting Yamala prevailed, I was going to celebrate the win with my..."

The Waffle

"Drove out of my way to get their gluten free pizza and they did not disappoint! The woman who took my phone order was very sweet and helped me..."

Morganofthepeople

"Colonnade Pizza has consistently served up some of the best Za in town, been coming here for over 25 years. Love how the crust crunches and how..."

Niyaaz Alikhan

"When the owner welcomes you and comes at your table to give a fistbump and the food is really delicious, the service really fast at lunch hour , yes..."

Jim Theos

"Great family pizza with great prices. Their pizzas all come with a generous helping of cheese which everyone loved. Great variety of toppings. I..."

The Family Man Foodie Mayor G

"Very good pizza - loads of meats and the cheese was..."

Roy S

"The pizza was awesome! And I had pasta that tasted so good! The food was fresh and the server was kind and patient. I will definitely be going..."

Ruby Edet

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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