Restaurant

Colonnade Pizza Carling

Name: Colonnade Pizza Carling
Address: 2140 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2A 1H1, CA
Price range: $$

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Restaurant overview

Colonnade Pizza on Carling Ave operates from a premise that most Ottawa restaurants quietly envy: a recipe so well-regarded it has remained essentially unchanged.

4.4/5 · 610 Google reviews

The recommendation

Colonnade Pizza on Carling Ave operates from a premise that most Ottawa restaurants quietly envy: a recipe so well-regarded it has remained essentially unchanged.

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Researched recommendation

Colonnade Pizza on Carling Ave operates from a premise that most Ottawa restaurants quietly envy: a recipe so well-regarded it has remained essentially unchanged. Founded by Lebanese-Canadian immigrant Kalil Dahdouh, the restaurant is consistently cited as one of the clearest expressions of Ottawa-style pizza in the city — a regional form shaped by the Lebanese diaspora that settled here and produced a pie designed to be eaten with a fork and knife, its toppings layered beneath a thick, crisped mantle of brick cheese sourced from Oak Grove Cheese Factory in Southwestern Ontario. That cheese distinction carries real weight: brick behaves differently than mozzarella, delivering a richer, saltier profile that regulars have come to expect from this style. The dough and sauce formulas are reportedly known to only three people, which is less a marketing flourish than a practical description of how tightly a family operation guards what works. Ottawa Citizen critic Peter Hum identified Colonnade as an iconic Ottawa brand in 2024, and the restaurant's longevity gives that characterization something to stand on. The pizza is the anchor and the argument. Beyond it, the menu includes a chicken brochette and Italian salad that have developed genuine followings among regulars, and the club sandwich maintains a quiet, steady constituency — though the consensus is clear that the pizza is the reason most people return. The Carling Ave location at Fairlawn Centre is reported to be scrupulously clean, the kind of detail that points toward a kitchen with consistent standards rather than intermittent ones. Practically speaking, this is an accessible price point with no occasion required. Dine in when possible — brick cheese at peak temperature is reportedly where the pizza performs best, and takeout introduces variables the format doesn't particularly benefit from. If you're introducing someone to the fork-and-knife format, frame it correctly: this is a documented regional style with a fifty-year track record behind it.

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4.4/5

Google rating

Based on 610 reviews

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Pizza in Ottawa

Price and pace

Moderate spend

Neighborhood

Ottawa | 2140 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 1H1, Canada

Menu and ordering

Colonnade Pizza Carling menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Colonnade Pizza Carling is listed in the Moderate spend price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Pizza (Ottawa-style, brick cheese)

Chicken brochette

Italian salad

Club sandwich

Why go

What makes Colonnade Pizza Carling worth the move

Colonnade Pizza Carling is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a pizza option you can trust. Pizza (Ottawa-style, brick cheese) and Chicken brochette also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.4/5 Google rating across 610 Google reviews.

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4.4/5 from 610 Google reviews

Style

Pizza in Ottawa

Spend

Moderate spend

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Google rating: 4.4/5 from 610 reviews

Price point: $$

Popular dishes: Pizza (Ottawa-style, brick cheese), Chicken brochette, Italian salad

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4.4/5 from 610 reviews

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Address: 2140 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 1H1, Canada
Price: $$
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 4.4/5 (610 reviews)
Cuisine: Pizza
Neighborhood: Ottawa

Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Colonnade Pizza Carling serve?

Colonnade Pizza Carling is a Pizza restaurant located in Ottawa, Ottawa. Colonnade Pizza on Carling Ave operates from a premise that most Ottawa restaurants quietly envy: a recipe so well-regarded it has remained essentially unchanged.

What is Colonnade Pizza Carling best for?

Colonnade Pizza Carling is best for dining in Ottawa. Colonnade Pizza Carling is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a pizza option you can trust. Pizza (Ottawa-style, brick cheese) and Chicken brochette also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.4/5 Google rating across 610 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Colonnade Pizza Carling?

Colonnade Pizza Carling is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 4.4/5 from 610 reviews

What should I order at Colonnade Pizza Carling?

Start with Pizza (Ottawa-style, brick cheese), Chicken brochette, Italian salad and Club sandwich. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Colonnade Pizza Carling worth visiting?

Colonnade Pizza Carling holds a 4.4/5 Google rating from 610 reviews. Colonnade Pizza Carling is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a pizza option you can trust. Pizza (Ottawa-style, brick cheese) and Chicken brochette also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.4/5 Google rating across 610 Google reviews.

Where is Colonnade Pizza Carling located?

Colonnade Pizza Carling is located at 2140 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A 1H1, Canada.

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