Best Italian restaurants in Ottawa and near you, ranked by the numbers
Subito Sandwich is #1 in Ottawa for Italian restaurants with a score of 4.73. It edges out Roberto’s Corner by under 0.01 points on 68 more reviews.
Subito Sandwich and Roberto’s Corner both have a rating of 4.8. Subito Sandwich has 1,086 reviews and Roberto’s Corner has 1,018 reviews. They both have a score that rounds to 4.73. Bistro Ristoro also has a rating of 4.8 but only has 662 reviews. So the Ottawa-area average of 4.38 has more pull on its score, which puts it third.
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fromOttawa Score 4.73fromOttawaSubito Sandwich
Top of 56Centretown · Downtown
389 Gladstone Ave · Google 4.8 (1,086 reviews)
- Why: Stored rank #1; score 4.73/5.
4.8 stars from 1,086 reviews; 84% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (84.4%). R = 4.8; v = 1086; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.73fromOttawaRoberto’s Corner
Alta Vista
1034 Pleasant Park Rd · Google 4.8 (1,018)
- Why: Stored rank #2; score 4.73/5.
4.8 stars from 1,018 reviews; 84% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (83.6%). R = 4.8; v = 1018; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.70fromOttawaBistro Ristoro
ByWard Market
17 Clarence St · Google 4.8 (662)
- Why: Stored rank #3; score 4.70/5.
4.8 stars from 662 reviews; 77% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (76.8%). R = 4.8; v = 662; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Ranks 4 to 28
Showing 25 of 25 places below the first three on this page.
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None of the places that match have a saved location.
Ranks 4 to 10: Just off the podium
- fromOttawa Score 4.68
Rank 4: Caméline
4.8 stars from 496 reviews; 71% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (71.3%). R = 4.8; v = 496; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.67
Rank 5: Cabotto's
4.7 stars from 1,774 reviews; 90% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (89.9%). R = 4.7; v = 1774; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.67
Rank 6: Via Cibo
4.7 stars from 1,773 reviews; 90% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (89.9%). R = 4.7; v = 1773; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.65
Rank 7: Napoli's Café
4.7 stars from 1,241 reviews; 86% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (86.1%). R = 4.7; v = 1241; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.63
Rank 8: Ciao Italia
4.7 stars from 712 reviews; 78% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (78.1%). R = 4.7; v = 712; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.58
Rank 9: North & Navy
4.6 stars from 1,782 reviews; 90% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (89.9%). R = 4.6; v = 1782; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.57
Rank 10: The St. Rita
4.7 stars from 295 reviews; 60% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (59.6%). R = 4.7; v = 295; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
By part of town
These 28 italian restaurants records are grouped by saved address. Downtown holds the most, with 12. Each area’s best is a tap away.
1Gatineau sideacross the river
- Gatineau 1#4 · Caméline
8West End
- Stittsville 3#5 · Cabotto's
- Hintonburg 2#15 · Caffe Mio
- Westboro 2#18 · Fratelli Westboro
- Carlington 1#27 · Hog's Back Restaurant
12Downtown
- Glebe 4#10 · The St. Rita
- ByWard Market 3#3 · Bistro Ristoro
- Centretown 2#1 · Subito Sandwich
- Centretown West 2#8 · Ciao Italia
- and 1 more area
2East End
- Orléans 1#12 · Cucina da Vito
- Vanier 1#25 · Pizarro's
5South Endbelow the Queensway
- Barrhaven 2#6 · Via Cibo
- Riverside South 2#21 · Mr. B's Osteria
- Alta Vista 1#2 · Roberto’s Corner
11 to 15Worth the detour
- fromOttawa Score 4.56
Rank 11: Juluca's - Italian Restaurant
4.6 stars from 812 reviews; 80% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (80.2%). R = 4.6; v = 812; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.55
Rank 12: Cucina da Vito
4.6 stars from 800 reviews; 80% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (80.0%). R = 4.6; v = 800; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.55
Rank 13: Senso Italian Restaurant
4.8 stars from 140 reviews; 41% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (41.2%). R = 4.8; v = 140; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.52
Rank 14: La Strada Restaurant
4.6 stars from 394 reviews; 66% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (66.3%). R = 4.6; v = 394; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.51
Rank 15: Caffe Mio
4.6 stars from 317 reviews; 61% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (61.3%). R = 4.6; v = 317; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
16 to 28Good backups to know
- fromOttawa Score 4.51
Rank 16: Pocopazzo
4.6 stars from 282 reviews; 59% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (58.5%). R = 4.6; v = 282; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.49
Rank 17: Giovanni's Restaurant
4.5 stars from 1,678 reviews; 89% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (89.4%). R = 4.5; v = 1678; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.48
Rank 18: Fratelli Westboro
4.5 stars from 1,213 reviews; 86% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (85.8%). R = 4.5; v = 1213; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.48
Rank 19: La Dolce Vita
4.5 stars from 1,185 reviews; 86% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (85.6%). R = 4.5; v = 1185; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.48
Rank 20: Roberto's Corner Italian Deli & Cafe
4.6 stars from 176 reviews; 47% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (46.8%). R = 4.6; v = 176; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.47
Rank 21: Mr. B's Osteria
4.5 stars from 756 reviews; 79% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (79.1%). R = 4.5; v = 756; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.47
Rank 22: Tredici
4.6 stars from 148 reviews; 43% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (42.5%). R = 4.6; v = 148; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.47
Rank 23: Joe's Italian Kitchen - Wellington
4.5 stars from 593 reviews; 75% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (74.8%). R = 4.5; v = 593; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.46
Rank 24: Napoli's Restaurant Pizza & Pasta
4.5 stars from 402 reviews; 67% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (66.8%). R = 4.5; v = 402; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.45
Rank 25: Pizarro's
4.5 stars from 286 reviews; 59% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (58.8%). R = 4.5; v = 286; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.44
Rank 26: Holy Focaccia
4.8 stars from 39 reviews; 16% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (16.3%). R = 4.8; v = 39; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.44
Rank 27: Hog's Back Restaurant
4.5 stars from 188 reviews; 48% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (48.5%). R = 4.5; v = 188; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.40
Rank 28: Vittoria Trattoria
4.4 stars from 3,421 reviews; 94% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (94.5%). R = 4.4; v = 3421; C = 4.3750; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
No place below the first three on this page matches. Try another name or street.
Same stars, different scores. Why?
Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C. Ottawa-area average: C = 4.375; m = 200. R is the recorded Google rating; v is the recorded review count. Confidence is v / (v + m), the rating’s weight in the score.
How we score. Google stars, weighted by review count, pulled toward that average. Data from .
- Subito Sandwich 4.8 stars · 1,086 reviews
- Roberto’s Corner 4.8 stars · 1,018 reviews
- Bistro Ristoro 4.8 stars · 662 reviews
Filled square: score. Open circle: Google rating. The axis starts at 4.4; all values are out of 5.
Places screened for this list
778 unique places screened; 722 excluded in the saved list file. 56 ranked places.
- Chains with 10+ locations in Canada
- 207
- Alcohol or excluded type
- 122
- Gambling
- 0
- Under 10 reviews
- 7
- Closed
- 0
- Out of area or category
- 706
- Other source checks
- 6
Reason counts can overlap. Other source checks include identity, rating, branch and pending chain checks. Counts describe the saved screening, not complete local coverage.
Data checked . How we screen and score.
Local talk
Reddit data is partial for this list. Saved matches are review-only research and do not affect the rank.
- La Dolce Vita: Reddit discussion · Posted:
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- La Roma: Reddit discussion · Posted:
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TikTok
- 5 TikTok results in the saved Google organic pull for “italian restaurant ottawa tiktok”. Pull date: .
- 9 Instagram results in the saved Google organic pull for “italian restaurant ottawa instagram”. Pull date: .
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Questions
Is Subito Sandwich actually ahead of Roberto’s Corner?
By less than 0.01 points. They both have a rating of 4.8 and a confidence of 0.84. A few reviews either way could swap them when the list is updated, so treat #1 and #2 as a tie.
How many Italian restaurants are ranked?
There are 56 restaurants on our list. 13 have a high confidence score, 31 have a medium confidence score and 12 have a low confidence score. So the middle of the list rests on moderate review counts.
Why are some Italian restaurants left out?
We do not include venues that are led by alcohol on this list. This applies to each location.