The portions were huge!! Staff are nice kind and friendly. Shop is very spacious lots of room. Pizza- legit for got the name of it but it was Ottavio Beignets - soooo addicting Fried Calamari - can't go wrong Linguine duck confit - sauce us avory in the sweet side, pretty heavy Garlic bread w/ cheese- sooo addicting Italian poutine - Bolognese sauce poutine Lasagna - #comfortfood read more

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It's Friday resto again... thanks to a $30 UberEats discount i decided to order from Ottavio. I love Ottavio and the peace of mind it comes with but that peace comes at a price that's a little too much for my liking. $14 for romaine lettuce and a few croutons (i opted out of bacon) is a tad too much, so is $26 for a pizza unfortunately. Delivery was scheduled between 19:30-20:00 and showed up at 19:30 sharp. Everything was nicely labeled GF as per usual and was delicious. I love that Ottavio is bring your own wine and a nice atmosphere at the restaurant so i will wait till we can eat in again to return... read more

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Went at Ottavio with my office coworker during lunch time. Nothing Special for a foodies... I like the custom pasta, saucesand 3 topping at 13$ you can go wrong. I persinaly take the tortellini with Pesto and its was ok. My coworker seem to all enjoy the place and the service was excellent. read more

Ottavio - The Lunch special with custom pasta - Pizza Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Food was basic, not real italian.. Service was terrible, on a friday lunch, basically a self serve, took 20mins just to order and get a bottle opened, and the water said he couldn't open it, but didn't bother to ask another staff member, and got my side wrong after just asking. We asked for bread because they only bothered to give 2 for three people, also had to ask cause he probably wouldn't have asked, but just never brought it. Ambiance was to hectic, the phone in the dining area is too much. read more

I've NEVER seen a place this dedicated to gluten-free dining! They have special utensils and red plates and napkins for the GF folk and even have a dedicated cooking area for gluten free food where strict measures are taken into place in order to avoid cross contamination. Perfect choice for gluten free peeps. It's very accessible (it's not downtown but has a large parking lot and is also walking distance to Cote Vertu metro). The ambiance is cozy, modern, open, and warmly lit. I loved the couch booths. I've been here many many times.. it's great for groups so I've convinced friends and family to have their events here. Love their pizza :) Their home made donuts are perfect for dessert if you're 3-5 people it's great for sharing. Bring your own wine, there's an SAQ a 2 min drive away near rue Decarie. Sundays are FREE FOR KIDS! Definitely make a reservation if you're going to be a large group. Service is hit or miss, so don't be shy to call your waiter if they've been MIA on a busy night. read more

Ottavio - Special gluten free red bowl and napkin! - Pizza Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Ottavio is off the beaten path for me, the reason I ended twice in this resto are the company Christmas parties. Considering the size of the dining room and the bring your own wine formula this is a perfect place to get together for big groups. In both occasions our hosts have been attentive and managed patiently our desires. Food is nice, during my last visit I opted for the salmon tartar, which I would warmly recommend. It comes with salad or fries. I pleaded desperately to have half salad, half fries and was denied the option, which would have been nice to have even at extra charge. I have to say the beignets are awesome, sprinkled with sugar, they come with a delicious sauce. I only regret you can't eat too many of them. Definitely a decent restaurant to consider if you are in the neighbourhood! read more

Average pizza... nothing fancy or special about this place.... I believe people like it because it's a being your own wine, but I'd rather go elsewhere.. read more

This is a very nice place to go to. It has a very nice environment and good food. I went there with my family and kids, it is kids friendly and has special kids menu. They have updated their menu and it has very great choices. I believe that Monday's till Wednesdays they have all-you-can-eat muscles. I highly recommend this place for their food and most importantly for their friendly service and amazing smile. They do not serve alcohol, but feel free to bring your own wine. Well done Ottavio... I liked this place and I liked their food, visit them and you be the judge. read more

We went to Ottavio on New Year's Eve 2019! It was a lovely dinner overall. We had the all you can eat muscles with the salmon tartare and the spicy pizza followed by the creme brûlée and the red velvet cheesecake for dessert. Great choice for NYE or for a fancy dinner. Would definitely come back for the muscles and fries! read more

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We selected Ottavio as a place for a group dinner because we wanted a restaurant that is simple that everyone would enjoy and hearty and filling. Also it's BYOB so you know you can control the booze so people don't go too crazy or overboard. This is one way in which you can definitely rack up the bill with some guests that are a bit uncontrollable. As for the food, who in the world doesn't like pizza or pasta? Perhaps you would have to be a frozen caveman or a neanderthal as I don't think I've ever met anyone in my life who doesn't like Italian food. Prior to ordering we were warned they had no mussels. Maybe because of the high ice in the Atlantic and storms in the maritimes. Weird as you rarely see mussel shortages. Also the chicken and Veal specials were relegated to specific nights in which we were not on. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to start the most enjoyable ones were the calamari and duck poutine. The duck poutine was rich, with a thick brown sauce that was devishly good. The calamari was big tubes but very light and tasty. A friend ordered the crab cakes but I thought there was very little crab meat and didn't taste very good to me. I'm spoiled as I usually eat these in South Carolina where they are usually 100% crab. For my main dish I ordered the Sicilian pizza. It was very nice and spicy, came with a huge green pepper and also what appeared to be cut jalapeños with olives and a spicy sausage. Flavour was rich with peppers, tomato, tartness of olive and acidity and heat of the peppers. Very flavourful. Overall the pizza was a solid 4/5. Service was friendly, fairly quick and of no issue. The restaurant was modern and with an open kitchen. Overall everyone in our group of 15 seemed satisfied and content with a full belly! read more

Ottavio - Calamari nice big tubes fresh and light. I prefer with no sauce just lemon so you can enjoy the full flavour! - Pizza Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Went for a dinner with a friend. A beautifully decorated restaurant that offers options of gluten free and food allergy. I debated giving a 3 for a couple reasons. The first, we chose to sit on the couch, which was dirty and had a lot of food crumbs that I had to clean myself. There was only 2 breads with 2 packs of butter. I was quite disappointed that they only offered 2. We asked for more butter, which they brought, a basket full, but no bread. The calamari was good, the marinara sauce was really good. We had the penne arabiatta which was excellent with just enough spice. We also had the opa pizza. Thin crust with olives, feta, tomatoes, onions. The pizza is a fairly decent size but I would not be able to finish it alone. Overall good experience. Really respect that they are considering people with food allergies. You have to ask for water as they don't automatically serve you. read more

Ottavio - Opa pizza - Pizza Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Ottavio is a nice little resto in the heart of St. Laurent. I have seen a lot of family and work gatherings here. The service is always good and they make a point of asking if anyone has any allergies (something I think all restaurants should do). The spicy shrimp is my go to starter. Although it is not that spicy, it has a nice burst of flavor. Their pasta and veggie pizza are also good. For dessert I recommend the chocolate mousse and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. These two desserts together were very enjoyable. I have been to this resto many times and I was never disappointed. read more

Ottavio - Spicy shirmp - Pizza Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Ottavio is an Italian restaurant with a chic ambiance and a BYOW option. For those of you who have ever been to l'Academie, looks pretty much like that. Every Monday to Wednesday they offer unlimited mussels, which is the main reason why I would go there. To begin, our waitress was nice, but didn't offer us any water until we had to ask, and didn't come back for refills. The table behind me had also complained about her slow service. So there goes a star from me. Anyway, we started with fried calamari, which was pretty rubbery. Pretty disappointed. I then got the all-you-can-eat mussels in Thai sauce that came with fries. The mussels were good, but I had expected the sauce to be a tad spicy and more coconut-y, it didn't taste anything like Thai style at all. But the fries were pretty good and I got three different types of mayo with them: original, spicy and garlic. My friend got the Sicilian pizza. She said that the toppings were good, but the dough didn't tasted fresh, more like frozen pizza. We didn't get dessert because it was a nice sunny day and Baskin Roberts was next door, and you can never go wrong with Baskin Robins (yes, I'm slightly advertising for Baskin Robins haha) Overall, I give it a 3 stars because the setting was very clean and nice, but the service wasn't super and the food was meh. I do however have to give the restaurant major props for having the allergen/gluten free menu and how they would give you a whole new set of utensils with a blue paper strip wrapped around them to indicate that they were, I guess, sterilized. Not many restaurants consider customers who have a hard time eating out because of their intolerance/allergy and that's something I give mad respect too. I would return for the all-you-can-eat mussels and probably try another sauce, but would recommend somewhere else for an authentic Italian meal. read more

I came in on the day they had a special on the veal, so I necessarily needed to try it. It was priced quite high at around 28$ CAD and had many high-end ingredients listed, so I expected truly a top class dish. To my greatest disappointment, I received something that came out of a school cafeteria. It looked completely unappetizing, was overly salty and the flavors simply didn't work. I was truly disheartened to see such wonderful ingredients used in a pitiful way. My friend ordered a pizza, and I have to say, it almost looked like a frozen pizza from the super market. It was definitely not worthy of being called a true Italian pizza. Near the end, the waiter also began ignoring us and refilled our bread basket with only 2 breads when we were 6 people seated. Will not come back. read more

For a small franchise in the burbs, this place is pretty good. The quality is consistent and predictable, which gets them bonus points. They have a gluten-free menu and whole wheat options too. Finally, it's BYOW and they have mussels and fries! My favorite dish here is the lasagna - delicious! Add courteous service and decent prices, not to mention easy parking, and this becomes a no-brainer! read more

Went there for lunch with coworkers. They have a special lunch menu where you can create your own pasta dish for only 10$. I went for spaghetti with the sauce rosée. The portion was really generous, and I was barely able to finish. It was also quite good. Service was courteous and efficient, would definitely return, but this time, I won't forget to bring a bottle of wine! read more

I went to Ottavio yesterday evening with my co-worker. Here's what I have to say: - I got my appetizer (calamari) within 5 mins, my co-worker got her appetizer (garlic bread with melted cheese) after her meal was served - appetizers should be served prior to main meal. - We weren't served water and the free bread. After I got my appetizer, I've been waiting for 10 mins for the waitress to bring us our water, within that time she passed by twice, she looked at our table and left, she never brought us our water until I asked for it and that was 15 mins after my appetizer was served. - Since I had to ask for my water, I obviously knew I would have to ask for the free bread, I didn't want to bother our waitress and so we never got it. She never came by to ask if everything was good. - Our waitress was happily serving a group of 6 people behind us, even offering to open their wine bottles - it's a bring-your-own-wine restaurant for God's sakes. - My co-worker ordered angel hair pasta with garden vegetables, she switched the pesto for tomato sauce (they charged her extra for tomato sauce that tasted grocery bought.) She paid 18$ for this meal and it was a REGRET. - I ordered the duck comfit pasta, it was too SWEET. - When we asked for our bills, the waitress was real quick to bring that. - I tipped 15% but TRUST ME - I regretted it, deserved 5% seemed fair. In summary, the service was terrible, the food was overpriced. This my first time at Ottavio and LAST TIME. read more

Ottavio's has an extensive regular and gluten free menu. The servers were very accommodating and knowledgable about the menu and food allergies. We will go here again. read more

The food was OK. I got the 10$ pasta but it was tasteless. The waiter was rude. The entire place was empty yet as soon as we were done he came to us and rushed us. You know, if I go to a restaurant with friends, I want to talk, ENJOY the moment. Yet that was impossible because of the waiter. I finished my plate, he didn't even ask if it was good, didn't even ask if we wanted anything else, didn't let us talk and just straight up asked if we want to split the bill and made us pay ASAP. Annoying read more

Great place with amazing service. I once had a problem with one of the dishes and they made sure to fix it right away. I love that they have the dairy free cheese option and the gluten free choices on the menu! Great for people with intolerances and allergies :) read more

I would leave it as it is not a very authentic Italian Restaurant but will do the job for a quick lunch...

Have been to this restaurant many times. It's a bring your own wine restaurant so that's a plus. The number 1 reason we come here is that they are extremely considerate when it comes to food allergies .Their food is fantastic. I have tried their pizza's, pasta mussels and salads.Kid friendly we've been to and hosted many parties here.Service is amazing ,parking available definitely a must when in Montreal. read more

Office buddies like to grab a bite here every once in a while. We always call for a reservation since it usually gets full at lunchtime. It gets quite noisy so don`t expect a romantic lunch here. Not sure about supper time. Like others have stated; it is mainly pizzas, pasta and mussels. I have tried both pizza and pastas here, they are ok. Nothing fancy. Just wish they would add other sélections (like chicken, fish or meats) I do appreciate the warm little breads but seriously the cold butter served with it, meh. Service is always quick and friendly. Ah yes it is a bring your own bottle. read more

Last night my family and I went for supper at Ottavio's!! The meal was great so were the staff!! In an allergic situation with my son they were so amazing with their support and help. Thanks again to Jean Pierre and Salistis on the great help. Alex read more

If you love mussels as much as we do then go Monday - Wednesday..... All you can eat mussels. Good is always tasty and service is great!

Great sampling of seafood, and pasta/pizza, although those with allergies beware: all their baked goods can be contaminated with seafood/fish, yes even the baked brie, bread, non fish related items (!). I stayed since my group of 8 had all already ordered, although disappointed with the now limited offerings in consequence. This was a bummer because I had wanted the baked brie appetizer but have a *severe* allergy to anything seafood, so I could not order this. The A-Roo-Go-La salad was yummy, the Penne Romanoff was only OK, I've had much better. Although I did not have the dessert, the other members in our group had the creme caramel dessert and said it was yummy. The service was amazing, great waiter, very friendly and informative, made sure the people who dropped off the food knew I had allergies and not to touch any plate with fish before serving me. I do not think I will be returning, but not because of the service, but the limited menu options for me. read more

Quick and courteous service. Large dining area, excellent for large groups. Bring your own wine. Average to loud noise levels. Good selection of dishes, but overall below average in taste and portion sizes for the price. Served bread was lackluster. Good lunch menu. Good place mostly for groups and families, though I'd suggest looking at other Italian restaurants in the area if you are looking for a more authentic Italian experience. read more

The food was just ok but the service was really good. I went with a large group and no one was really impressed with the food. It does offer a nice selection of allergy free meals so if thats your thing him for it. Otherwise, just so-so. read more

Waiter was very nice and the food menu had nice options including Gluten Free.

I was craving Italian for lunch and since there's not many options for Italian in Ville Saint Laurent I gave this place a try. Big mistake! The pasta was under seasoned and was so over cooked it was like eating baby food. If you want Italian, this is definitely not even close to being authentic. Only reason why I'm giving two stars is because the service was pretty good. It may seem cheap, but after adding the options it's becomes super expensive for food court quality Italian. read more

good food, service slow but acceptable, decor is alright, but some bench could use a change

We were a group of 9 people and our experience was not very good. The first problem with this restaurant is the menu. It is much too limited; your only choices are pasta, pizza, or mussels. It desperately needs a meat section with maybe 2-3 chicken or veal selections. But to make matters worse, as soon as we sit down, the waiter tells us that they have no mussels. Seriously? So the already too short menu just got reduced by a third. So we all grudgingly order pasta and pizza plates. the overall quality and freshness of the food is good. But the presentation and taste leave a lot to be desired. Many of the dishes are bland (lasagna, shrimp + asparagus pasta, bolognese), and those that aren't have ridiculous presentations that make you question whether it's a meal or a piece of elementary school art. The service philosophy (you get plate when warm, not with everyone else), plus the amateur menu and presentation, combined with the slow service really give you the sense that Ottavio doesn't understand the restaurant business. Charging people for substitutions and not finding another supplier for mussels for over 2 weeks (!) give guests the impression that Ottavio is very satisfied that they're handling things well. In short, Ottavio is under the illusion that they are really a much better restaurant than they actually are. read more