TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

"Amazing sandwiches. Very generous portions of toppings and they always use fresh and delicious ingredients. The bread is incredible: nice and crispy..."

Joelle Henri

"The amazing sandwiches are well worth their very affordable price. I highly recommend this place! Cash only last I was there, they do help out a bit..."

Rabbitstew45

"The best quality for the best price on a sandwich or pasta. You need it quick and tasty, you have to go to Di Rienzo. I had pasta and sandwiches, I..."

Jason Mallette

"Awesome spot for a delicious sandwich! The portions are quite generous for what you pay for. The staff is prompt and friendly! Highly..."

Chief

"This place is a gem in the city of Ottawa. My boyfriend happened to find it and we decided to check it out on our way home. We were not disappointed,..."

Jenn Shamo

"Absolutely amazing. The owner is very kind and you feel right at home when you enter. It is a small convenience store (not sit down), but they have..."

Lily Hwang

"Best Italian sandwhiches in town!!! This place is a little gem tucked away between little Italy and the Civic hospital. These sandwiches are to die..."

Chunny

"Came here on a recommendation. Sandwich was alright (turkey & havarti), maybe I should go try a different one. The cannoli was amazing,..."

Amy

"Awesome Italian deli. Amazing sandwiches. Desserts are delicious as well. A must when you're in Little Italy. You will not be disappointed. ..."

Brian R.

"Warning: They only take cash.On the bright side, you probably have the only five dollars and change required to get one of these ridiculous..."

Douglas Kutt

"Amazing sandwiches!! First off, they are huge, it's almost like an entire loaf of bread. Second, the toppings are really well selected and very fresh..."

Caitlin Murphy

"They only bad thing about the place is that it only exists in Ottawa... I've been in Montreal since 2007 and I haven't found something..."

Sebastien Preseault-Cere

"I've been hearing about this place for a while now (like 3 years) and finally decided to check it out. I got the #14 Soppressata Calabrese, Extra-Hot..."

LeeAnne

"This little gem is probably one of the best sandwich places in Ottawa, in terms of value per dollar. They use quality cold cuts, excellent variety of..."

Jessica Parent

"My goto place for an authentic hole in the wall type sandwich made to whichever way I want it. The mob goes here, the tax man goes here, the cops..."

Hoang Do

"Exactly what I expected... I found them to be generous with the meats, but less so with the other vegetable toppings. Really, you can't go..."

Chris

"For $6 I expect. Being told no onions is a joke at a Sandwhich shop. Paying $6 for thin sliced deli meat and having to beg for any toppings is a real..."

Food Baby

"Great place for lunch!. My kids love it there. From choosing your own fresh baked Italian bun, the sandwich selection and condiments and then..."

Stvfcy

"Perfect for home events. This is our friends go-to place to pick up a large order of deli sandwich platters and absolutely amazing meatballs. We've..."

Jenncharr23

"Sandwich. Hands down the VERY BEST deli in the region. Both hot and cold dishes. All made with..."

Ian

"Prosciutto-licious. My go-to place for consistently great Italian-style deli sandwiches. I've brought their famous Alexi's Diavolo (best sandwich,..."

Mr. Fugu

"Double the meat!. Surprisingly fast, simply delicious. I doubled up the meat, which was a generous extra serving of meat. I can't believe it took me..."

Yumyum

"WOW!! How have I not found this gem before now? Looks like an old time sandwich shop from New Orleans French Quarter back in the 80's and the prices..."

Kelly Archer

"Best Sandwiches for the Best Price. The most affordable place in Ottawa. This is a sandwich that is well worth your money--lots of meat and fun..."

GoodFood

"Ottawa Foodie Goes to Dirienzos. We've been here many times before. This time we got a behind the scenes look at the people who work here, the food..."

Ottawa Foodie TV

"Best Sandwich in Town - If you go right at lunch expect to wait in a line - The wait is well worth..."

MD

"Best cheap eat in Ottawa!. Great sandwiches for $5... Good selection with a decent amount of meat! Their ready made $5 pasta dishes are also quite..."

FoodAficionado

"I abolutely LOVE this place!!! The sandwiches are amazing and taste like the homemade sandwiches back in Europe! People who havent tried are..."

Foodie1989

"Simple but delicious. Great sandwiches, pasta and pastries. Very fast and friendly staff. Amazing prices. A MUST go to place in Ottawa..."

Ottawa-food

"Amazing, fresh and affordable. Fresh Sandwiches. Amazing pastries. The service is very fast and very polite. Great Prices. A definite..."

Lemony17

"Amazing :) never disappointed !!! If you love the sandwiches , you must try the pasta !!!!! Homemade , Always fresh !!! The staff always friendly ...."

Tracy

"My favourite sandwich shop in Ottawa, hands down.. There's a reason the line-up is out the door every weekday. I've also had the egg-roll wrapper..."

Food4thought

"Haven't been since 2011 because i was living out of town. finally went back today and it did not disappoint! I got my classic number 18 (pork, Swiss,..."

JamesFood613

"I'm from the US and my girlfriend took me there for a sandwich. I insisted we go back several times before going home. Best sandwich I've ever had...."

Jeff

"The coolest little hole-in-the-wall place, ever with amazing food, fast and friendly service and low prices. A..."

Sarah

"Been going for almost a decade, and hope to be a patron for another decade. Great sandwiches. Nice people. Deserts on Saturdays are..."

J. Anderson

"Best Value. No contest, it's the best sandwich in town. You have to get the spicy eggplant and Giardiniera on your sandwich. The price is unbeatable...."

Shawn

"Delicious, freshly made to order sandwiches for $5! And fast, friendly service too. Only downside is that the place is busy -- but that is completely..."

Mark

"Super good sandwiches!!!. Came from toronto to visit family and stumbled upon this grocery/deli place....had one of the BEST sandwiches ever!!!! will..."

Kim Dao-Butt

"Awsome sandwiches always fresh , Canoli is a pure delish . The service is very fast polite and very friendly . Di Rienzo's is the best place in..."

Emilie

"Excellent. Great pasta and sandwiches what's also good are there samosas, pizza and pastries especially there honey crueller type donuts filled with..."

Matt V

"Great Value. The sandwiches are prices at $5!! Friendly staff and fast..."

Sam

"U KiDDING ME?. MASSIVE sandwiches, FRESH hearty sub buns, your choice of the finest italian meats and cheeses, and made-to-order anyway you like it...."

Mike O'Shea

"What an amazing sandwich deal. Tried this sandwich because of the overwhelming positive review at urbanspoon... and i wasn't disappointed! Sandwiches..."

Jessica Park

"Went there today for the first time! Wow, I am going back tomorrow and the next day and the next! It's the best sandwich I have ever..."

Conor

"Great..."

Ashley C

"Simply put, these are the best $5 sandwiches you can buy in Ottawa. Great place to buy a sandwich and enjoy the park across the street, whether you..."

Rage

"By far the best sandwiches in town. I've been going here for about 12 years and no other Italian sandwich can or will ever top it. Paul, Jerry,..."

Brian Larsen

"Awesome!. Great place. Doesn't look like much when you walk in, but the sandwiches are amazing. Great value!I will be back! FInally found a good..."

Eric

"I miss this place more than my dead Nana. Oh there is very little of Ottawa that I miss. So many overpriced eateries, so many people who think Ottawa..."

Dildo Baggins

"Awsome!. Top notch Italian sandwiches for a great..."

Therealdeal

"Love DiRienzo's!. I used to eat these sandwiches weekly. I miss those days. Love the guy always calling me 'signorina' too. You rock..."

Bowballie

"How refreshing to visit a purveyor of good, honest and straightforward delicious food at a very reasonable price. Very friendly service to boot --..."

SirEatzaLot

"Don't look for anything fancy, but everything is awesome! The guys are incredibly friendly, patient and helpful. You gotta try this take-out..."

Sandra Ricci

"SOOOOOO..."

Dre Bourbon

"So Yum. Best little sandwich place, ever. I go again and again, consistently amazing and fresh every time!CASH ONLY!!..."

JJ

"A+ for dirienzos. The absolute best place you can get a sandwich in the city. Always the best lunch option. LOVE it..."

Britney

"Awesome sammies. Like other reviewers, I've gone here since high school over 10 years ago, and it remains a great place. The sandwiches have..."

Jabber Wock

"Absolutely the best place ever, sandwiches and canoles and pastas are amazing! Awesome owners as well with great customer..."

Eva

"Great lunch. Been heading here since High school - Amazing ... great memories - and it always tastes as amazing as the first..."

Judy

"Just Great Food. My dad always told me the most rundown places always serve the best food and this place meets that criteria to a tee. Skip the..."

Pat

"I have been going here since I was five years old, I have never had such great, honest service like this. There is nowhere else in Ottawa where you..."

Anon

"I happened to be in the neighborhood a few weeks back and decided to see what Dirienzo's had to offer for vegetarians. They were friendly and..."

Helvetica Bold

"Di Rienzo's fantastic!. I go there very often to get a sandwich of my choice. The cold pizza is good too. The mille feuille pastries are to die for...."

Morningstar

"Quick service, inexpensive, but delicious and filling sandwiches, and way better than getting a sub! Very..."

James Adam

"Do yourself a favour!. The sandwiches are..."

Diner_007

"Best sandwich shop in..."

DMJB

"Now thats a big Sandwich. Random place my work friends took me too. Lined up out the door for the best most ginormous made to order sandwiches ive..."

Just Julie

"Love sandwiches. I simply love their..."

D.J

"The Best Sandwiches. Period.. Brought my husband here for the first time last week. My father introduced me to these sandwiches years ago. If you..."

Jojo

"What's all the fuss about?. Ate here for the first time about 2 weeks ago. I had the no-pork sandwich, wife had the vegetarian one. Mine was good -..."

Omer

"The Right Vibe. This place is extremely well known in Ottawa. Great sandwiches and good service. Pastries and Pastas provide some extra flavour to..."

Better IS Better

"Amazing sandwich. I really love this place, great price and great sandwich! The only problem is the bread. There is two amazing sandwich places, this..."

Norco806

"After one of the warmest greeting I asked for the Parma chicken but they were out but offered to make us a sandwich which we took then I asked for..."

Michelune

"AMAZING!. Sooo good, such good prices and I love the family vibe of the place. It's always the most run down places that end up being the best...."