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Cantina Gia

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Cantina Gia is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Ottawa for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in The Glebe.

Cantina Gia is a strong brunch move in The Glebe in Ottawa when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for. Burrata w. Pistachios & Arugula Pesto and Tuna Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 4.1
790 reviews
Ottawa
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4.1
Rating
Based on 790 reviews
Best used for
brunch and dinner
Price and pace
Good value
Neighborhood
The Glebe · 749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3, Canada
Price
Good value
Google rating
4.1 from 790 reviews
Phone
(613) 569-0464
What to order

Signature dishes at Cantina Gia

Burrata w. Pistachios & Arugula Pesto

Burrata with pistachios & arugula pesto

Tuna Crudo

Yellow Fin Tuna, Grapes, Cerignola Olives, Crispy Quinoa & Fresh Basil

Beef Carpaccio

Beef carpaccio, Pickled Mustard Seed, Caper Berry, Roasted Shallot Aioli, Arugula & Reggiano

Rigatoni Carbonara

Guanciale, Egg Yolk & Pecorino

Saffron & Crab Risotto

Marinated Crab, Lemon Mascarpone, Calabrian Chili, Chives, Mint & Pea Shoots

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What makes Cantina Gia worth the move

Cantina Gia is a strong contemporary option in The Glebe in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Burrata w. Pistachios & Arugula Pesto and Tuna Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.1 rating across 790 Google reviews.

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Public rating
4.1 from 790 Google reviews
Best used for
brunch and dinner
Style
Contemporary in The Glebe
Spend
Good value

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Know before you go

Google rating: 4.1 from 790 reviews
Price point: value
Popular dishes: Burrata w. Pistachios & Arugula Pesto, Tuna Crudo, Beef Carpaccio
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4.1 from 790 reviews
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Address
749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3, Canada
Phone
(613) 569-0464
Price
value
TastyPals score
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Google rating
4.1 (790 reviews)
Cuisine
Contemporary
Neighborhood
The Glebe
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