Cantina Gia

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1. MF

   MFoodie

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall3food3service3ambience2

   Reservation using Open table went smoothly, best to reserve at least 1 day ahead. My first impression was about how loud the place is, hard to have a comfortable conversation, definitely noise is an issue, cant imagine how staff hearing is affected. As for the food, Calcio e peppe nothing spectacular, I can prepare better pasta at home, had barely any cheese in it; the pasta vongole with squid ink was much better, would order it again. Wines overpriced, at least 5-6 dolar over the price you find at other restos. Dessert was good, espresso excellent. They prepared the best negroni I've ever had. Will go back? maybe.

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2. MS

   MSin

   New York Area

   30 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Just the most magnificent place. I love it so much. Service, food, wine… just so excellent.

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3. C

   Corbett

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food5service1ambience4

   Nice restaurant for simple pasta and Italian small dishes. Waitress was rude and unprofessional, ignores booking details and allergies. Wouldn’t recommend anyone to go

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4. SM

   SandraM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very good food and a lovely atmosphere. Would return.

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5. BG

   BrooklynG

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing! Pasta was incredible, great staff and service, great atmosphere.

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6. DM

   DouglasM

   Toronto

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   Slightly noisy but good atmosphere, excellent service, delicious food

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall1food2service1ambience2

   Pasta overcooked Green tomatoes Burrata was ok Waitress not super happy And the worst fried zucchini I ever tasted

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Ottawa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 4, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Great atmosphere and amazing food. Will be back again!

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9. K

   Karine

   Ottawa

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on August 3, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Once again Gia did not disappoint. The stuffed zucchini flowers and tomato and goat arancinis were delicious, the carbonara and caesar salad were simple and effective. The orange wine recommendation was fresh, tangy and perfect. The dining room is loud with passionate conversations and a bit of upbeat music. A wonderful experience overall.

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10. K

    Kanatians

    Ottawa

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Both pasta dishes were outstanding. Bar seating was fun...but I never prefer looking down into a working bar. The wall mural and decor is very special. Nice to see remnants of Fratelli's (white subway tile across the kitchen entrance). The food quality is exceeded only by the charges. Still worth the visit and a return!

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11. LM

    LiamM

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was the perfect night out to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. We loved the cocktails and food and left feeling very full and incredibly satisfied.

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12. MC

    MartinC

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Tout fait maison! Excellent repas, bel agencement de saveurs… une valeur sûre!

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, attentive staff - will definitely be back!

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Overall ok. They ran out of items on the menu.

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    csmith

    Ottawa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    I found that there were too many items on the menu not available, or being substituted. The caccio e pepe was not authentic. It tasted similar to Kraft dinner, and was very disappointing. Also, more menu items that include vegetables are recommended.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Sat at the front counter. It was nice

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17. CP

    ClareP

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great food , ambiance and service but the noise level made it impossible to have a conversation

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18. AC

    AllisonC

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    The restaurant looks great. The menu was interesting but limited. Should have realized shared plates was the way to go. Food was delicious. Service was adequate. But the noise level! It was exhausting to maintain a conversation. Tired of “energetic”, noisy places where you can’t actually engage with your dinner companion. We won’t be back which is too bad as we live close by.

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19. AB

    AnnieB

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was fantastic, cocktails were delicious and the space was beautiful!

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous as usual.

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21. CD

    ChristinaDT

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thank you for another lovely evening of great food, wine & service Gia!

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22. SB

    SteveB

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice spot for fresh italian food. Servers are very professional and friendly. This is a great spot for lunch, dinner or brunch.

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23. K

    Kent

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If you’re looking for excellent food, in a relaxed but interesting atmosphere with fantastic service…Cantina Gia is the spot for you!

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24. M

    Maddy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend!

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    Meg1

    Ottawa

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another delightful lunch at Cantina G i a amongst friends 😊. We truly enjoyed the homey feel, the fresh and delicious meal served with a side of friendly and accommodating service. Thank you!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great authentic Italian food in the Glebe.

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27. DP

    DanP

    Toronto

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a cool spot! Great neighbourhood vibe. The staff made great recommendations and took great care of us! We would definitely go back next time we are in Ottawa!

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28. TE

    TracyE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful decor, wonderful service, delicious food. I can’t wait to go back again.

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29. H

    Heather

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved our time at Cantina Gia. Our two year old friend was a bit boisterous but the staff was gracious about it and we packed up half our meal to go since it was passed her bed time. Very grateful to the staff who were patient and understanding!

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30. a

    albertaguy

    Edmonton

    42 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    This was my first time at the restaurant, and I won’t be returning. The food was mediocre at best, including three bland meatballs, one of which was overcooked. The tiramisu was still very cold in the center. The pesto with the fried gnocchi was way too oily. The bar seating was uncomfortable, and the noise level was so high that it was a relief when I left and had to deal only with the street noise.

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31. JM

    JasM

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing as always. This is my go to place for dining out.

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32. DP

    DeborahP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A wonderful dining experience. I would recommend this place...

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33. M

    Marianne

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious. My only complaint is that it was very loud. We were sitting beside one another at the bar and it was very difficult to hear one another.

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34. AB

    AnnB

    Ottawa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience3

    Everything was subpar. With seats and tables available throughout they chose to seat everyone super close. Server was inattentive, forgot to take our order for mains and didn’t have an understanding of the menu. The carbonara pasta was replaced with a circular pasta and tasted terrible. It was an unenjoyable experience.

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35. N

    Natb

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love the atmosphere! Great service and. Every meal is great however hands down Best breaky in town

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We celebrated our daughters graduation from Carleton. The food was fabulous. Very tasty. We like the smaller menu. Felt it was a little overpriced. Service was excellent.

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37. F

    Flickaz

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Ok spot for dinner. Stools uncomfortable. There were bones in the branzino.

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38. EC

    EmmaC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A wonderful first experience! Went for lunch… great food, great service and went home with a beautiful bottle of “orange wine”. Can’t wait to return for dinner soon.

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39. A

    Alexei

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Porcheta sandwich, the rigatoni and the Tiramisu were excellent, will definitely go back next time I'm in town. One of the best Old-Fashioned cocktail I tasted in Ottawa.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    Nothing special. There’s definitely better pasta in town so don’t bother with this one.

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