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Cantina Gia, Ottawa, ON

Cantina Gia

4.6
4.6
1041 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Cantina Gia
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Additional information

  • Location
    749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3
  • Phone number
    (613) 569-0464
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Menu

Cantina Gia's menu was last updated 2025-01-23.

Focaccia

  • Balsamic & EVOOCA$6.00

    • White AnchoviesCA$5.00

      • Pecorino & Warm OlivesCA$6.00

        • Beets & Goat Cheese SpreadCA$10.00

          • Burrata, Pistachios & Arugula PestoCA$16.00

            Antipasti

            • Arancini

              Tomato & basil risotto with basil aioli

              • 2 for 9CA$9.00
              • 4 for 17CA$17.00

            • CalamariCA$22.00

              With lemon aioli

              • Caesar SaladCA$21.00

                Pancetta, Grana Padano, fried capers, croutons. Can be made vegan

                • Insalata MistaCA$18.00

                  Pecorino, buckwheat, pickled shallots & Prosecco vinaigrette

                  • Tuna CrudoCA$24.00

                    Ahi tuna, grapes, coringola olives, buckwheat & basil

                    Pasta

                    • Cacio e PepeCA$24.00

                      Quadretti, pecorino & black pepper

                      • CarbonaraCA$26.00

                        Rigatoni, guanciale, eggs & Pecorino

                        • Spaghetti PomodoroCA$24.00

                          Bianca roma tomato, keeping it classic

                          • Creste Rigate & SausageCA$26.00

                            House made sausage, rapini, sun-dried tomato with mint & pecorino

                            • Shrimp RisottoCA$32.00

                              Arugula pesto, mascarpone risotto with grilled shrimps, scallops, blistered tomatoes, pine nuts & basil

                              • Spaghetti MeatballsCA$28.00

                                Hand rolled pork & beef meatballs, not just for kids!

                                • Canestri & Ragu Alla NonnaCA$30.00

                                  All day sugo with finocchio sausage, beef & tomato

                                  • Mushroom MafaldineCA$29.00

                                    Cream sauce, roasted mushrooms, fried rosemary & truffle pecorino

                                    • Butternut Squash MezzalunaCA$31.00

                                      Brown butter, amaretti almond cookie, fried sage & pumpkin seeds

                                      Carne

                                      • Chicken Diavola

                                        Grilled half or whole chicken marinated in Sicilian diavola sauce

                                        • HalfCA$27.00
                                        • WholeCA$42.00

                                      • Filetto di ManzoCA$48.00

                                        Grilled filettoin with rosemary jus & antipasti mushrooms

                                        Contorni

                                        • Rosemary PotatoesCA$14.00

                                          Crispy potatoes with rosemary salt

                                          • Rapini & ChiliesCA$14.00

                                            Dolce

                                            • TiramisuCA$15.00

                                              Classic "pick me up"

                                              • Spiced Panna CottaCA$15.00

                                                Spiced Mascarpone Panna Cotta with Red Wine Poached Pears

                                                • AffogatoCA$10.00

                                                  Vanilla ice cream & espresso

                                                  Last updated: 23 January 2025

                                                  What 1,041 people are saying

                                                  Cantina Gia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                  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
                                                  • 4.6Food
                                                  • 4.5Service
                                                  • 4.7Ambience
                                                  • 4.4Value

                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                  Loved For

                                                  • Ottawa

                                                    Italian

                                                  • Ottawa

                                                    Most Booked

                                                  • Ottawa

                                                    Italian

                                                  • Ottawa

                                                    Most Booked

                                                  Review summary

                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                  Cantina Gia in Ottawa's Glebe neighborhood is a charming Italian restaurant praised for its "fantastic" food and vibrant "cozy" ambiance. Standout dishes include the "amazing" lamb ragu, "delicious" arancini, and brunch favorites like the porchetta eggs benny. While noise levels can be high, service is deemed "friendly" and attentive.

                                                  1,041 Reviews

                                                  1. Camila

                                                    Ottawa2 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    We had a great anniversary dinner at Cantina Gia. The food was amazing, the space is lovely and the service was outstanding. The prices are very reasonable.

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                                                  2. Donald VIP

                                                    Ottawa14 reviews

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 3
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Service was high quality. But some of the main dishes arrived with varying degrees of temperature. One was cool too moderate and only one hot. The taste was still wonderful but would have been even better if the food arrived hot

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                                                  3. Brenda

                                                    Calgary12 reviews

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined 6 days ago

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    Excellent food. Very good service. However, chairs and bar stools hard and uncomfortable. Bar stools so uncomfortable we did not stay for desert.

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                                                  4. Hailey

                                                    Unspecified1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 1 March 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    I love this place 🥰 Food and drinks were absolutely amazing. I’m waiting for next occasion in Gia ✨

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                                                  5. Beverley

                                                    Saskatoon1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 23 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    First time at Gia. So great. It’s always a treat to have a gluten free meal at such a great Italian restaurant. My only bit of feedback would be to have a gluten free baguette available for the apps ❤️

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                                                  6. Benjamin

                                                    Ottawa1 review

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 4
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Amazing food, like seriously amazing. Great ambience and overall vibe in the restaurant is very romantic and beautiful. 9/10

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                                                  7. Corinne

                                                    Ottawa1 review

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 2
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Food was amazing, price is very good. Sélection of wine is amazone to but….. service was really ordinary. We were feeling like we were disturbing them

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                                                  8. Ryan

                                                    Toronto1 review

                                                    3.0

                                                    Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                    2. Food 2
                                                    3. Service 4
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    Everything was extremely salty.. service was fantastic though!

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                                                  9. Hunter

                                                    Ottawa1 review

                                                    4.0

                                                    Dined on 21 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                    2. Food 4
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                    Had our one-year anniversary date here. Same place we had our first date. Lovely ambience, friendly staff, and great food!

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                                                  10. Toby VIP

                                                    Ottawa4 reviews

                                                    5.0

                                                    Dined on 17 February 2025

                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                    2. Food 5
                                                    3. Service 5
                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                    Great food, service and ambiance. The Cacio e Pepe was perfect.

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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 1041 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 33 times today
                                                  Google Map for Cantina Gia

                                                  749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3

                                                  Additional information

                                                  • Phone number
                                                    (613) 569-0464
                                                  • Price
                                                    CAN$31 to CAN$50
                                                  • Cuisines
                                                    Italian
                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                    Daily 11:30–22:00
                                                  • Dress code
                                                    Casual Dress
                                                  • Parking details
                                                    Street Parking
                                                  • Payment Options
                                                    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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