I walked into a normal Italian restaurant with mints and toothpicks. I had a reservation, so we got seated immediately. I was seated on the covered outdoor patio, so it was a comfortable temperature. I was served bread and butter pretty fast, which I demolished because bread is good. I ordered the Calamari and a Caesar salad, which came out pretty quickly. The calamari was amazing; it had just the right amount of frying time and a pretty good sauce. After I ate the amazing salad, which had romaine lettuce, parmesan, and croutons. The salad was also pretty good, and I ate it pretty fast. I went with my mom, so she gave me some of her mussels, which were delicious. The waiter saw that I demolished the bread, so he gave me more. Did I say the bread was good yet cause it was GOOD. Overall, my experience at Vittoria Trattoria was amazing and if Im ever in the area again I'd go back. read more

I might be over-rating this fine Italian restaurant because my wife and I were treated by a friend for lunch, but it was great. We had smoked salmon on linguine with Alfredo sauce; our host had a dish that contained meat and veggies. The waitress was a lovely woman who took good care of us, although she forgot to bring us bread. The place was quite busy for Friday lunch but it was obviously due to the food. We didn't drink but the wine racks covered an entire wall, and the beer list was more than substantial. We had to park about 72 yards away, but no big deal. Dress is casual, at least for lunch, but don't dress like a road worker or you'll feel out of place. If you've never been here, it's a great place to try, and for a great first or hundreth date. read more

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Has gotten too expensive and tipping requirements should be optional not a way to pay employees because the owners are not paying their employees enough! read more

Great food!!! We went on a saturday night, so it was a very busy but the food was stellar. We went in at 6:30 pm and got our cheque around 8:15 pm. Our server was very kind. The veal chop was huge and had a great portion of gnocchi. The pescatore was also very delicious, although 1/6 of the mussels were not open, which was disappointing but it happens. We split the escargot appetizer and it was delicious!! They were also very kind and pre-split it for us, so it came out on two plates. For dessert we had the tartufo and the apple crumble. Both were amazing, but special shoutout to the apple crumble- it was spectacular. All in all a great visit and will come again. They have a huge patio, but the restaurant inside is a little on the smaller side. read more

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I was staying in Ottawa for a few weeks and tried to visit restaurants when I could. Vittoria came highly recommended on Reddit and has good reviews on Yelp. Service is solid but the food doesn't come close to an Italian restaurant in Italy, or New York or San Francisco or even Boston. Calamari was good but came with cocktail sauce in stead of marinara. Odd choice. Salad was solid as was the pesto pasta. But the chicken parm was way to thick, gloppy and not that great. Looking around the restaurant, I saw other gloppy looking food. In any case, this seems like a restaurant it is better to stick with the pasta (a word also pronunced differently in Canada, lol.) read more

The service and ambiance are excellent. Considering the prices are reasonable, I'm always surprised at how attentive the service is. I will say though the pizza and pasta are good but nothing spectacular. I'm not sure that any of the pasta is homemade. read more

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Had the cabonara and it was the greasiest thing I've ever had. Not creamy at all! My Mom order a salmon pasta dish, and the salmon came as lox. Not sure why you would use that rather than a fillet. Pizzas were meh. Had better. read more

Vittoria Trattoria - Cabonara. - Italian Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Chicken parm was soooooo good I dream about it to this day. Our server was informative, friendly, and funny. The restaurant is a great temperature very comfortable and the bathrooms were clean as well. Dawn M. Was the name of our server and she was great read more

Really great spot, I had not been here before. Not so close to home but worth the drive. I drive wherever when someone suggests Italian food! Parking is not plentiful and the spots are tight! Even for a Wed night, the place was packed. 3 of us were celebrating birthdays. Service was great. Thanks, Tony! And shout out to the awesome bread guy, Izzy! We each had a different plate and not a crumb was left behind. Personal taste but for me, I would have liked the fettuccine cooked a little more al dente but the seafood was the star anyways. Scallops, shrimp, mussels. Yum. My friends loved their food too. Their bread is to die for! My friend ordered Tiramisu and we also got special coffees to end the night. Pretty place, fancy but almost in a minimalist way. I love tablecloths and real napkins. Would return and would recommend! read more

Always great service and great food! Chicken parm was great and we had another pizza that was excellent! read more

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The food was amazing as well as the service! Our waitress was very nice and was telling us jokes. Really nice environment. read more

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I went to an anniversary lunch at Victoria Trattoria on the weekend. We each ordered different items off the menu and everyone was raving about the food. For appetizers we had calamari, meatballs and arancini. I had the strip loin as my main dish. Everything was excellent. The young lady who served us was outstanding; she was kind, patient and efficient but never intrusive. The restaurant itself is beautiful and a great place for a celebration or date night. We will definitely be going again. read more

We usually love this restaurant and my son thinks they have the best pizza in the city, but I was very disappointed in the portion size of the beet salad I ordered for takeout last night. It was $16 (full size, not a side salad) and the portion was tiny. There were maybe 10 pieces of lettuce and barely any goat cheese. Flavours were good - only complaint is it was a side salad sized portion. I would not order it for takeout again. read more

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Incredible service. Staff were all so kind. They make the best Carbonara! We also had the Alla Nonna & shared a Caesar salad and we shared a tiramisu. Everything was delicious. They have a nice, open kitchen and a beautiful, intimate setting. This is definitely one of our go-to date night spots. read more

Vittoria Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Rating 3.5 - good for the right crowd! I came here with 2 other people for a dinner on Saturday night. They have a large patio with heaters so even with the cold, we were able to eat outside. Now that it's getting close to subzero temp, I would recommend eating inside. We were promptly served warm bread and butter and waters by our friendly waiter. The person I came here had been before and recommended many of the pasta dishes. I ended up sharing a Caesar salad, a pasta and pizza with my partner. The salad was yummy and fresh! The pasta we chose was the "Picante" (linguine, shrimp,veggies in a spicy rosé sauce). Really nice size portion and very good! We ordered a vegetarian pizza which was only ok in my opinion. Can't comment on ambiance as we ate outside but looked like a large interior that looked quite nice. Prices are a bit high but still reasonable. They sell 100$ gift cards for 80$ at Costco which I would recommend getting if you can! Overall, I think I would come back here with an intergenerational group as there is something for everyone! read more

have been here three times with work. The food is good, the service is okay, the price is okay wheelchair accessible plenty of free parking

Our first experience here dates back to 2003. Our daughter was 2 weeks old. We needed an outing. We needed good food. We needed Italian food! We're always on the quest for new places to try. Booked the reservation, eager to sample the fare. I remember the look of concern on the face of the person that seated us at our table, while looking at the car seat. Surely, it would be too noisy for a newborn, and that the baby would disturb the other diners? Nope. Not a peep. And, we knew it would be ok. She sleeps better when it isn't dead quiet. I don't remember what we had as an appetizer, or even if we ordered one. Don't remember if we had dessert or coffee. I'm sure we did, since it's what we always do. But, I do remember the main, because it was FANTASTIC. What was this main? Tortellini Gorgonzola. We've ordered from their menu more often since the pandemic. Take out, of course, since dining in wasn't an option. It's still as good as we remember, and every bite takes us back to when our little one was 2 weeks old. She turns 18 in September, and has become quite a foodie herself. Seems like time has passed in a blink of an eye. We're sure glad that the pasta of choice is still on the menu, and tastes as great as we remember. read more

I was a student at uOttawa and lived in Ottawa South for much of my life, and so I have been visiting both locations of Vittoria Trattoria over the course of more than 15 years. I visited on a recent trip and was happy to see that the restaurant has maintained its high standards for good food. My mother really likes their Greek salad (a good low-carb option), and I find both their vegetarian pizzas and pastas very delicious! Pro tip: if you like lots of spice, ask for spicy oil to dip your pizza crust in! Their desserts are also very rich and great for sharing along with a decaf espresso at the end of your meal. On a Sunday evening in November, they were able to accommodate us with only 15 minutes notice. The ambiance is very elegant at night, with nice views of the wood oven from most of the restaurant. They were pretty busy with a large group, so we felt a little forgotten at times, but our servers were still very friendly and our food came out promptly. It will continue to be one of the restaurants I choose to visit whenever I return home. read more

Food was great, service was lovely! Frederick did a great job making us feel welcome and comfortable. I really enjoyed there was no music playing so we could talk comfortably. read more

Nowhere near your East Side experience! Client took us out for lunch. This location was quite nice with bread served with an aged balsamic vinegar and olive oil-just devine. The server was very attentive coming and replacing our basket (thanks). This is a fine dine experience so you're many forks and the server will come to pick up your plate between salad, dinner and dessert. But no table bread crumb vacuuming. Everyone ordered the special which was a ricotta cheese filled something in a rose based tomato sauce. One order of the chicken parmesan. The pasta sauce had good dimension you could taste a hint of alcohol on the first bite. The high ratio of ricotta made the dish very savoury without the use of excess salt. I am not an Italian enthusiast but I know how I like my pasta- as ordered and not excessive salty. The server will also come around with the pepper mill and bowl of parmesan cheese. Just a note, salads are not dressed with seeds and cucumbers. The ceasar is made with dressing and some croutons while the garden is a balsamic vinegar vinegar with some tomatoes. So if you prefer more order the house soup. One person ordered the house soup and it looked good and large sized. Dessert was coffees and tiramisu dessert. The coffee was okay -but nothing full body memorable. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

My business guest suggested we dine at this establishment, it was close to our hotel. Pulling up, it is in a strip mall, with very limited parking. For a Tuesday night, the parking lot was full. Walking in, the place was almost to capacity, crazy. The joint is actually very tastefully decorated and the layout works great. You enter through a corner door and are greeted by the hostess, take a right, your in a nice and large bar/lounge, take a left and your are in the dining area. Starting with a calamari appetizer. Lightly breaded and cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed the plate and the dipping sauces did not disappoint. I ordered Veal Marsala. They were out of Veal, I switched to chicken. It was okay. The chicken was cooked perfectly. But it fell short on Marsala side. I like lots of mushrooms and more of a Marsala flavor - the dish was very light on both. Kind of a bummer. I took a picture and you can see that there is hardly any sauce. My dinner guest had the Beef Tenderloin and Pescatore. They both absolutely loved their meals. I should have gone with Beef Tenderloin, it did look spectacular. Check out my pics! Enjoy! read more

Friendly and helpful service , good food (pasta and veal Marsala but the pizza also looked great), casual atmosphere on patio

I've been here a few times now, and each time has been mostly pleasing. This past weekend a large group of us (14 people) chose Vittoria Trattoria to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday. I have always felt that quality of service makes a huge difference, and if I could give 10 stars for service here, I would! The staff was amazing- accommodating and thoughtful. As an appetizer we shared the prosciutto wrapped pear (with Brie...my favourite!) it was pretty good, though personally I would have preferred smaller pieces of Brie- it was almost a little overpowering. I ordered the veal chop as my main. It usually comes with gnocchi, but as I wasn't really in the mood they were so flexible and allowed me to substitute for potatoes and vegetables. The meat was flavourful, but it was sadly not as tender as I had hoped. The potatoes were really my favourite part, and the vegetables were good, too! As a dessert I had the tartufo- it was a great note to end on. The atmosphere is nice, great for family affairs or a date. I definitely plan on returning to try some other menu items, and I would certainly recommend it to a friend! read more

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Had a wonderful lunch with my girl after her piano exam. The veal was so tender and well seasoned. We loved the dessert so much. We will Definitely come back again with other family. read more

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I've been here a few times and each time the service and food was great! We tried to make a reservation the day of but it was understandable they didn't take day of reservations so make those early! It wasn't bad for us since we had our dinner at 5pm on a Friday night. There was only two of us and they sat us on the bar side (which have a few small tables for 2). The service was incredibly fast. We were in and out by 6:30 with excellent service! It became really busy by 6:00 and if you didn't have a reservation...it was tough. As a tip, make those reservations! Also, Costco sells 2x $50 gift cards for $80. They do not expire! read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner this past Monday evening and boy was it busy. The restaurant itself was stunning, with white tablecloths, candles on the tables and and dim lighting. Perfect. The way the restaurant itself was laid out was OK, they had all the groups sitting on one side of the restaurant and the smaller parties of 2 sitting on the other. We were sat next to a very loud table (not the restaurants fault), but it put a damper on the evening where it was very hard to have a conversation with our group without yelling. Hello sore throat! Several dishes were ordered, pasta, veal, ceaser salads. Everyone was pleased with their meals. I tried a bite of the linguine and it was tasy, the sauce was also very creamy. I had the margherita pizza for my main, and it was a pretty good personal size. Taste was good, but I wasnt blown away. Dessert menu looked amazing, and we all split a Zuccotto (Chocolate mousse filled bomb cake). It was amazing! I must say the dessert and the complimentary bread with olive oil & balsamic were the highlights for me! I would come back just for that alone! Our server was great, he was very pleasant, did not make us feel rushed and came over at all the right times. This would be a great place for large groups or celebrations, I think every other tabe was celebrating a birthday, lol. The hubby advised me that lunch hours are a tad quieter, so if you are sensitive to noise that would be a great time to go. read more

We dined here recently. All COVID-19 protocols were obviously being observed. The ambiance is excellent. My partner and I had veal dishes, the other couple had pasta dishes involving seafood. Everyone was super pleased with their meals. The house wine from Sonoma was excellent. A very attentive server made our dining experience exceptional. We will definitely return and recommend the establishment to any people seeking a top notch Italian supper. read more

Well seasoned, good service, nice ambience. The pasta is fine, but to me the stars of the show here are everything else - especially the desserts. It doesn't get much better than pizza from a wood burning oven. The sauces are very good too. read more

I've been to the Byward location many times in the past so I'm using that as my reference point. Although the menus are identical, this location is sub par in terms of food quality. We quite enjoyed the curry mussels (generous portion!), and beet/goat cheese salad as appetizers. The $26 antipasto was very underwhelming. In the Byward location we had a great selection of pickled vegetables, cured meat, mushrooms, olives, and cheese. This location gave us a couple of olives, 3 slices of cheese, 3 crostini, and a few slices meat. It was honestly something I could put together for less than $10. The pasta dishes were good but not great. Overall, they are good portions for the price you pay. The staff were pleasant and attentive. read more

Everything from the calamari and mussel appetizers to the delicious seafood pasta plates and the crème brûlée were absolutely awesome.

Awesome service, only downside side was no soup or salad with entree. Our server was very attentive.

I do love this chain of Italian restaurants. This is the biggest of the 3 that I have been to (if memory serves me), and yes - it does get quite busy in here! Busy means it also gets very loud. I wish there was something we could do about that, and I hope it's not simply a sign of age... LOL!! Well, really - what did I expect for a Saturday night?! It was bustling in here! First of all, the setting: the mall where this Trattoria is located is not special or super spectacular in itself. However, the inside of this restaurant is really nice! It's warm and inviting! Right away, I noticed the decor: it's a wide open and bright space. The tables are set with white linens and beautiful wine glasses. The walls are decorated with nice brick- and stonework going halfway up the walls, nice paintings above to decorate. We were a group of about 12 happy knitters, celebrating a visit from Lucy Neatby who had joined us for this meal. We were placed at a table that backed onto a wall that led to the kitchen. The place smelled divine! My back was to this wall, and I was facing the large windows to the street. Yes, it was very bright in here, until the sun went down. Then the lamps set the ambiance. To my right was an entire wall of glass - which housed the wines that went from floor to ceiling. Wow! These were offered by the glass or the bottle; a glass costing about $7 and up. We were offered appetizers, but I did not order one for this visit. Next, the service: The waitresses who seated and served us were attentive without hovering over us. They kindly filled our water glasses, without always needed to be prompted and reminded. They got the orders right - no small task in a larger group. We were seated at 6:00pm, and by the time I left, it was 8:00pm, and a few of the guests at this table lingered over coffee. Lastly, the meal itself. Expect to pay a bit more for your food in this restaurant (after all, it's not ESM!) On the other hand, when I come to an upscale Italian restaurant, I tend to get upscale food, and not just your basic spaghetti and meatballs, or the kind of cooking I can do at home. Let's be adventurous and get the stuff we DON'T often eat, even though we know we like it! So, I ordered Veal Marsala, at about $26.00. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have tried cooking this dish at home, and *AHEM*... Let's just say that I will not stop going out for Italian food just yet! It was delicious! I wish I could say that I took a photograph, but I must have been hungry... Sorry! No photo! However, I will describe it to you: there were 3 slices of veal about the size of my palm, cascading over a half-potato. The other half was elsewhere on the plate, along with vegetables and long, flat noodles. the sauce was perfect! This serving was big and filling enough without overwhelming the plate. In other words, not such a huge portion that I had leftovers for a big lunch. I would definitely go back to this location (or any of the other 2 as well). Good food in good company. read more

A good experience, food and service. Would call this Italian comfort food. Basically I've gone here for years and its consistently good.

If you are in the area, you need to visit this restaurant. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing and the servers are beyond pleasant and so accommodating. As we were just dropping in and did not have a reservation, we sat at the bar; however the service was excellent and the seating was very comfortable. The menu had many wonderful options. We chose the Veal Picatta dish. The presentation was beautiful and the food was absolutely delicious! Many places we have visited where we have ordered a Picatta dish lack the right amount of lemon and capers. This dish was done beautifully and was to say the least a delight to our taste buds!! James our server was an amazing and gracious host. He made us feel very welcomed and at home. I am so glad we chose Vittoria Trattoria as our final stop for an evening dinner in Ottawa, Canada before our flight back to Texas! We will definitely be back again!! read more

Always busy. We eat at the bar tables and have never been disappointed. Buy $100 fo $80 cards at Costco. Great deal and great food.

I have been here a few times for dinner functions and the food has always been good. I definitely have a couple of favorites. The pizza is always a great goto as they have a stone oven that gives it that little extra. My personal favorite is the Calabrese. The pollo parmigiano is my favorite. The chicken is always cooked to perfection and is nice and juicy. The pasta has a great sauce and the noodles are always cooked well. My only negative would be that the price is a little expensive compared to similar meals that I have had elsewhere, but overall this is a great place to visit. read more

Great menu and great service. Best Italian food we had our whole trip. Since it was not downtown there was plenty of parking. Highly recommend. read more

Service was fantastic last night. I had Veal Piccata. It was very good. Not as lemony as I like but still very good. Brie, pears and prosciutto appy was incredible. Garlic muscles were fantastic. Nice atmosphere. read more

What a meal! We started off with the calamari and the mussels. For the mussels - you gotta ask to have them done in the curry. Game changer. Mains were the Alla Sophia and the Carbonara. Carbonara was very rich with a health portion of Pancetta. We finished things off with the Zuccotto (to die for). Oh and drinks!! Espresso martini was unmatched. Really great experience. read more

Yum. I love me some good Italian food! I've only been to the Riverside location, and while it might seem an odd location, the restaurant was well above my expectations. The food was great, cocktails were wonderful and the staff lovely. The ambiance is beautiful - a little dressy, which I enjoyed. I started with some delicious calamari which was perfect, and had the Cacciatore pizza for my main dinner. SCRUMPTIOUS! We enjoyed a few nice bottles of wine as well, and my wine connoisseur friends seemed pleased. We were a fairly large group (about 15), and the service was friendly and efficient. I'm looking forward to my next visit! read more