3 Best Italian Restaurants in Ottawa

“Giovanni's Restaurant has been the go-to Italian restaurant for over three decades. The owner is Lisa Cocco Pollastrini, and the chef is Tomasz Gurzynski. They have a wide range of the finest cuts of meat, fresh seafood, mouth-watering Pasta, and heavenly desserts. Guests can enjoy the tasty meals with a great ambience. Enjoy the classic Italian pasta recipe Manicotti, Lasagna, Fettuccine Alfredo, Spaghetti alla carbonara, Pappardelle, and more at affordable prices. The restaurant has a private dining area. Giovanni's restaurant has the perfect menu choices and atmosphere to host your special event.”

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“Vittoria Trattoria's custom menus and an impressive selection of wines have something for everyone to have. The restaurant is the perfect spot for cocktail or office parties, wedding brunches, birthdays and much more. The restaurant provides private rooms and the best services to host all kinds of intimate events or groups of 2 up to 50 people. The restaurant can accommodate a party as large as 140 people. They also provide an extensive range of cocktails menus.. The restaurant offers gift cards that make excellent gifts for your friends and family. Vittoria Trattoria also serves three locations within Ontario.”

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“Johnny Farina is a casual, family-run restaurant with dark wood accents. The restaurant provides a lot of wines, wood-fired pizza, pasta, and classic Italian entrees. They provide over two floors and three rooms in a former movie theatre in Ottawa's trendy Elgin Street district. Situated in the larger of the two original theatres, their dining room has 35-floor ceilings. The restaurant specializes in making pasta fresh every day. The extensive menu offers a wide selection of appetizers and pasta dishes with traditional favourites. They have a private dining room on their second floor for groups of 60 to 80 guests for any special event. Their bar and lounge is a private venue for cocktails ranging from 40 to 120 guests.”

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