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Cantina Gia, Ottawa, ON

Cantina Gia

4.6
4.6
993 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Cantina Gia
We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (613) 569-0464
  • Website
    https://www.cantinagia.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3
  • Area
    The Glebe
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 2025

    CA$85.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us and celebrate the New Year with our three course table d'hôte menu!

Menu

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What 993 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Great for brunch

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

  • Ottawa

    Great for brunch

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cantina Gia offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere with exceptional Italian cuisine. Diners rave about the "amazing food" and "authentic quality," highlighting standout pasta dishes and delightful brunch options. While the service can be inconsistent, the "friendly staff" and charming decor create a welcoming experience. Perfect for food lovers seeking genuine flavors.

993 Reviews

  1. Heather

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the vibe and the food. A real neighborhood gem.

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  2. Joy

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely wonderful food, bustling lively environment. Servers are all top drawer too.

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  3. Helen

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch with co-workers for a holiday get together and it was just what we needed. Food was delicious, ambiance was perfect; cozy and inviting and staff lovely!

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  4. Andre

    Ottawa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had mentioned via OpenTable that it would be my wife's birthday lunch, therefore, was hoping for a pleasant experience. It was a fiasco. After a long wait for our main dishes, both my wife and I were served cold and overcooked pasta. While the waitress offered to reheat our dishes, I chose not to since the pasta was already overcooked. The Caesar salad that we had as an appetizer was delicious, however, to be served cold pasta dishes in a restaurant specialized in Italian food ruined the birthday lunch. The maitre d let the waitress apologize to us but deleted the cost of my wife's pasta dish from the bill. It was frankly the minimum he could do. We left dispirited.

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  5. Niall

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gia offers delicious food, beautiful ambience, and great service. Highly recommend going with friends and sharing so you can try more dishes!

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  6. Randall

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yesterday we made our annual pilgrimage to Cantina Gia to celebrate my partner's birthday. We have long considered the cacio e pepe there to be about the best we can outside of Italy. So we had that, the delicious arancini to start, the rapini for a bit of vegetable matter (delicious!), and we shared a tiramisu for dessert. I don't know why, but I had never notice the flight option for amaro liqueurs on the dessert menu. We decided to do that and got to taste three very different amaros. It was such a fun way to end the evening. Overall, splendid! And we will do it again.

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  7. Greggory

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had noted it was a birthday occasion but there was no effort from the restaurant. Perhaps they don’t do that? If the restaurant doesn’t offer a speciality service for birthdays the app shouldn’t ask if it’s the occasion.

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  8. Steven

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very attentive and top notch service. Food was simply amazing. Can’t wait to go back.

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  9. larry

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always lives up to my expectations. Service and food were great.

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  10. Lynda

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were great - ambience was good- no complaints

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FAQs

Cantina Gia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 569-0464.

Cantina Gia is rated 4.6 stars by 993 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cantina Gia

749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3

Additional information

  • Area
    The Glebe
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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