Giovanni's of Ottawa has been welcoming guests to dinner in its intimate Preston Street dining room for over 20 years. The restaurant is home to one of the city's most extensive wine cellars and offers a lengthy wine list featuring numerous blends imported direct from Italy. A private dining room is available that can accommodate up to 30 people. Choose from entrees like fresh foie gras medallions, beef tenderloin chunks with olive oil and cheese and stuffed pasta with scallops in a tomato cream sauce. Giovanni's 12-oz. veal chop is grilled and paired with a oyster mushroom sauce.
Giovanni's Rirstorante
362 Preston St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 4M7
Canada
613-234-3156
giovannis-restaurant.com
Mezzanote is in Ottawa's fashionable Byward Market district. The restaurant's chic contemporary decoration is reflective of its upscale Italian menu. A seasonal outdoor patio allows guests to dine while overlooking the heart of the city. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily. Chef specialty entrees include chicken stuffed with asparagus, asiago cheese and prosciutto; herb encrusted milk-fed veal chops; tialpia with scallop white wine sauce; and fresh Atlantic salmon paired with jumbo shrimp in peppercorn sauce.
Mezzanotte Bistro Italiano
50 Murray St.
Ottawa, ON, Canada
613-562-3978
mezzanotte-bistro.com
Pavarazzi has twice been voted as Ottawa's best pizza by the Ottawa Sun. Open for lunch and dinner daily, he restaurant prepares pizza in an authentically Neopolitan style. Choose from over a dozen house specialties or create your own from a list of freshly prepared toppings. Specialty grinder style sandwiches and large salads are also available. House specialty pizzas include the Cleopatra with smoked salmon and capers, the Greek with calmata olives and feta, and the Fruit of the Sea with shrimps, scallops and artichokes.
Pavarazzi's Gourmet Pizza
491 Somerset St. W
Ottawa, ON, Canada
613-233-2320
pavarazzigourmet.ca
