It was a total 5 star til the end but still a wonderful evening.. the food is amazing and service…read morewas sweet. Opens at 5. Patio.. first come, first served. We were #2 in line and we were IN as in on the patio... on a Wed eve for outside on a beauty night. The patio only had 7 tables. All shaded. I took pics of our food and the wine. The wine half litre was really good but very $$$$. The food was expensive too but no regrets. Ordered was the spicy rigatoni and the shrimp fettuccine. Female chef. All made in house. The pesto cream on the fettuccine was really special! Garlic bread was good, had to be bought as an extra. The food portions were lunch sized but we were satisfied. I am just bummed for once that I have no leftovers. I really wanted to try the brussel sprouts and meatballs but, next time. Went for seperate bills and when mine came, a tip had already been punched in for me. But, not for my friend. I don't like that. Your tip will be good MS server as you know we loved ya but I get to choose the amount! I used the washroom prior to leaving and it needed attention. Not great at all. The area is iconic and the plumbing is not great and the building is older... Adds to the charm, I guess! Tip to them for upper scale dining... Real napkins no paper, please. I recommend.

We came on a Friday night without a reservation and were seated on the patio. The patio is between…read morethe two buildings so it's shaded but cute! I loved my vodka sauce pasta. The sauce was to die for. My husband enjoyed the truffle fettuccine as well. Meatballs and calamari were tasty too but nothing super special.

This place is honestly a hidden gem…read more It's nothing fancy, but the schnitzels are the real deal. Super authentic & you even get to pick the style from different countries! Prices are fair and the portions are massive. If you're into schnitzels and you're in Ottawa, you gotta check this place out!

Everyone needs breaded pounded flat fried pork loin goodness in their lives! Let me preface they…read morealso have chicken. So pork or chicken are your choices. We were beyond happy to find Schnitzel Works! It is one on my fave fried food that is so enjoyable. If you have a proper schnitzel it is not greasy at all. It is light, crispy and not insanely heavy. SW is all that then some! The piece of pork ~German style I had was gargantuan. Crispy, nice breading not too salty and I had the gravy with mushrooms to dip it in. Wow. It was awesome! Came here during October 21-Covid times and it was take out only which is totally fine! A great east end Ottawa gem that I will definitely love to return back to try more of the country different styles. Giddy up!

TLDR: Cute shop that sells frozen meals and desserts, artisan jams and other spreads. They also…read morehave fresh baked goods, coffee and soup. Their Ham and Cheese Scones are amazing! I stopped by The Red Apron to check it out. It's a cute shop that sells primarily frozen meals that you just need to stick in the oven. They also have frozen pies, cakes and other desserts. Prices are similar to those of fully prepared and plated meals at restaurants. They have artisan products like jams, salad dressing, nuts and crackers. They also have fresh baked goods, coffee and soup. I saw a few prepackaged sandwiches in the fridge. I did not see any hot ready-to-eat meals though. I grabbed a few ham and cheese scones ($4.25 each). They were delicious! They were full of cheese, cubes of ham, and chopped chives. And there was extra cheese on top too! Very tasty. Worth all the calories, lol. Service was courteous. There's bar seating inside along a window, and they have lots of outside patio seating, which would be great to grab a coffee and baked treat and catch up with friends. The ambiance is cafe/coffee shop-like. They have their own private parking lot for customers, which is free, so you don't have to worry about paid street parking. (94)

We have been buying frozen meals at the Red Apron for years, at the old and the new locations…read more These meals make up a large fraction of our diet. They are generally tasty and of good quality. It's great that you have vegetarian options. But I would make one request: more veggies please! I don't want to have to eat a red apron meal and then add veggies. You treat veggies as a garnish in most dishes, rather than a source of nutrients.

Absolutely wonderful experience in this cozy spot! I'm glad…read morewe made reservations well ahead of our visit. Bruschetta and tomato soup to start, with a strawberry ginger mocktail. Mains were the cannelloni and frute di mare. Creme brule for dessert with coffee, of course. The table next to us were celebrating a birthday. The chef came to their table to sing happy birthday, in a way that was purely Italian. It made our evening that much more memorable!

Amazing food, especially the gluten free options. Love that it's so safe for celiac customers…read more(black plates mean gluten free). Service was extremely slow but they were pretty busy, we weren't checked on after receiving food, and we had to find our waiter to help if we needed anything (bill, boxes, drink - during dinner). The bartender was so sweet to give a touch of cranberry juice with water for our daughter without them making a fuss or charging for it. We will definitely be back. The food was great and I would definitely get the pasta again. The gluten free pasta has a delicious sauce as well.

I was in the mood for a sandwich, so I asked a search engine where to find a good one near me, and…read moreLa p'tite epicerie was offered as a suggestion. I showed up around lunch and was initially surprised by how tiny the joint is. But the sandwich menu sure looked promising, so I ordered a couple to go and asked the guy to select the bread he thought would go best. My favorite was the #3 ("Prosciutto ham, spicy capicollo, calabrese soppressata, Havarti cheese"). It's one outstanding sandwich. All the ingredients work so well together, and the fresh bread is the perfect vehicle. The copious, delicious butter is the icing on the cake, basically. The #11 ("Roast beef, herbs Havarti, lettuce") is good too, no doubt about it. The roast beef is really flavorful and the other components are a perfect accompaniment. I can see why this joint's been around so long. It's great.

I WORK right by them and I go on my lunch break I'm obsessed with the jalapeño and cheddar bread so…read moreyummy

This was my first time eating at Ottavio, and I came because I wanted to try their vegan menu! I…read morehad the arancini (fried risotto balls stuffed with mushrooms, green peas, and vegan mozzarella) and veggie pizza (zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, vegan mozzarella, and pesto sauce). As a vegan, I never thought I'd be eating arancini again, but these vegan arancini blew my mind. Also, TBH their vegan cheese is better than Pizza Pizza's. The pizza is very big and the crust was a bit too hard. Otherwise, it was delicious. Ottavio's vegan menu mostly consists of pastas and pizzas, and they even offer Beyond Meat. I'd love it if Ottavio could add some vegan desserts, too. Service was friendly and bilingual. The food is a bit pricey (16$ for 4 arancini, 18$ for vegan veggie pizza).

Most of our meal was good but the chicken Parmesan's was so dry and the pasta was cold, we had to…read moresend it back... last time we had it, it was good but not this time.... We also got a pizza off of the kids menu and they forgot about it and when they made it, it wasn't cooked! The pizza was doughy.. Also it took over one hour to get our food... The service was average. The waiter apologized constantly for the problem with the food. Cozy spot with light music and a lot of empty tables.

I love a good sandwich and this place does not disappoint…read more The hubby and I had lunch here the other day (takeout). I got the PhD on their homemade bun. It's the only vegetarian sandwich on the menu. It's topped with avocado, tomato, gouda, roasted red pepper, lettuce and maple balsamic mayo. It was good, but I wish there was one more veg sandwich option. The bun was also just alright. Next time I will try getting it in a wrap. The hubs tried a more adventurous sandwich. Him being a meat eater, he got the "Sean Evans" which was topped with fried chicken in hot sauce, chips, caramelized onions, dill mayo, and chili pepper cream cheese. I must say, I was kinda jealous. We also split a slaw. It was good, but nothing to write home about. They are also known for their cookie dough, which I will have to try next time. The sandwiches were good, but again, I wish there were more veg options (besides salads).

I went to Lunchbox recently and got one of their "lunchboxes" for dinner, lol. I thought it was…read moreok, but a little pricey for what it was. I think it might have been what I ordered. I will go back for a sandwich instead next time. So I had the "Schrute" Salad $8.65, and I added grilled chicken to it for an additional $2.50. I made it a "lunchbox" for an additional $3.25, which gave me a snack, cookie dough and a can of pop. So my whole meal was $16.25. The "Schrute" Salad was baby arugula, pickled beets, raisins, candied pecans and goat cheese. The added chicken was sliced real chicken breast. I got a balsamic dressing on the side. The ingredients were fresh and the portion of chicken was good. I just felt that this was a salad I could have put together myself in my kitchen very easily. When I eat out, I like to have something that I can't make myself easily. The salad was good, but I didn't feel that it was anything special. I chose the Creamy Dill Potato Salad. I usually don't like potato salad, but given all the reviews raved about it, I tried it. I have to say, I did like it very much. I loved that it had bacon in it. Everything tastes better with bacon! There was also cheese. It was creamy, but not overly so and tasted garlicky and dilly, haha. The portion looks huge in my picture, but it is not that large. The container is a larger Solo container, so it's a little bit bigger than the container that my salad dressing was in. For my cookie dough, I chose the "Sharon, Lois and Graham" which was cookie dough with lime cream cheese, shredded coconut and graham cracker crumbs. It was pretty good. It tasted like raw cookie dough and key lime pie. The cookie dough comes in a standard Solo container (you know, the size container that you get soy sauce in when you get sushi takeout - well, when they don't give you packets of soy sauce that is. It's the same size container that my salad dressing came in). I really love the whole "school theme" of the place. The menu is called the "Course Syllabus." Menu items have names like "Substitute Teacher," "Class Clown" and "P.A. Day." On their webpage you can click on "Report Card" and provide feedback. I think this is all very fun and creative. Lunchbox is where Bun Republic used to be. It's a really small space. There are a few tables to sit at and eat, but it's mostly a takeout place. The place is super cute. There's free parking in the back. I feel this place is really cool. I was just not really wowed by my salad. I will try a sandwich next time (which seems to be the more popular choice anyway) and write an update then.

Got a sandwich and small tiramisu cup. The meat was generous and the other toppings provided a…read morefresh contrast. The tiramisu was great and very authentic. The sandwich area is located in the back of the grocery store. Service was prompt and friendly. There also seems to be a separate seating area for a ?wine bar or restaurant, not sure. We went over to the market area across the street to eat.

The service is fast and friendly and the sandwiches are affordable. The sandwich station is located…read morenear the back of the grocery store, and easy to find. There was a short line, but it moved quickly as there were 2 people making the sandwiches. You pay at the cashier at the front of the grocery store. I got a sandwich with focaccia, prosciutto, salami, mozzarella, with lettuce and dijon. Overall a good option for a quick lunch.