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Cantina Gia, Ottawa, ON

Cantina Gia

4.6
4.6
1010 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • 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

  • Valentine's Day 2025

    CA$95.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Join us and celebrate Valentine's Day with our three course table d'hôte menu!

What 1,010 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cantina Gia offers an exceptional dining experience with "superb" food and "flawless" service. Its cozy ambiance and "beautiful decor" make it ideal for both romantic dates and gatherings. With standout dishes like cacio e pepe and delicious arancini, it's a true neighborhood gem. "Highly recommend" for brunch and Italian cuisine lovers.
1,010 Reviews
  1. Ryan

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and the decor incredible. Great seats at the bar.

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  2. Michael

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The mushroom pasta was excellent. The Creste Rigate with sausage and rapini needed some balance. It tasted too much like sun-dried tomatoes. The pesto sauce that comes with the arancini is excellent. The dessert is overprice doe the quantity.

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  3. Jennifer

    Ottawa

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My sandwich was excellent and the salad was delicious, not too much dressing. I should mention the sandwich was porchetta with apple filling. It was a nice addition.

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  4. Valerie

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Payton was an awesome server and super friendly and personable. We love coming to Cantina Gia for both the food and service!

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  5. John

    Ottawa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Menu was very limited. Food was tasty. Noise level was too high. Drinks were pricy. $12 for a small beer.

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  6. Jorge

    Greece

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite restaurants in Ottawa, the foccacia and pastas, especially the rigatoni carbonara are amazing!

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  7. Melanie

    Ottawa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful brunch at Cantina Gia, the portions were great and the food is exquisite as always.

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  8. Carlos

    Oaxaca

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Ottawa. Great food, ambiance and exquisite service.

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  9. Tanner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to this restaurant for a date. Upon arrival, the waitress was very kind and got us seated fairly quickly. The ambiance and atmosphere of the place was magnificent and gave a very romantic mood. I have to say, the lighting was very dim but in a good way that gave the perfect vibe for the date to set the mood. We were seated at a small table which included a real burning candle and a rose which smelled amazing. Although the tables are very close together and the noise level was fairly loud when we arrived, it was still a great mood and experience overall. The music which played in the background was R&B. As for the food, I had the Spaghetti Pomodoro and my date had the Spaghetti Meatballs. We were not disapointed with the quality of the food and the price. The food tastes fantastic and the prices are just right. Our waitress was also very attentive and consistently refilled our waters and took our orders for dinner and dessert at the right times. Overall, Cantina Gia is a fantastic restaurant for a romantic evening with that special someone. It does not disappoint.

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  10. Jeffery

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambience, excellent portions of very well balanced and tasty food. If you haven't been you should definitely go. Staff was friendly, efficient, and welcoming.

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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 1010 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 50 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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