Restaurant

DreamLand Cafe

ItalianLittle Italymoderate
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DreamLand Cafe is one of the best italian restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Little Italy.

DreamLand Cafe suits a night out in Little Italy when you want italian that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Honey I Deep Fried The Brussels and Spicy Caesar Salad also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 4.6
861 reviews
Ottawa
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4.6
Rating
Based on 861 reviews
Best used for
date night and Italian classics
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
Little Italy · 262 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R5, Canada
Price
moderate
Google rating
4.6 from 861 reviews
Address
Little Italy | 262 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R5, Canada
What to order

Signature dishes at DreamLand Cafe

Honey I Deep Fried The Brussels

Brussel sprouts, honey chilli oil, pickled red onions, dijonnaise

Spicy Caesar Salad

Romaine, chili, bacon, parmesan, bread crumbs, crispy capers

Ricotta & Olives

bed of house ricotta, Castelvetrano olives, citrus segments, served with crostini

Pasta Rossa Puttanesca

Nonna's sauce, chilli peppers, green olives, basil pesto, & crispy capers / Pasta: Mafaldine

L'Amatriciana

Bucatini roasted red pepper, garlic, butter, Calabrian chili, Nonna's sauce, crispy pancetta, pecorino cheese

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What makes DreamLand Cafe worth the move

DreamLand Cafe works for date night in Little Italy because the room and the food both help the evening land. Honey I Deep Fried The Brussels and Spicy Caesar Salad also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.6 rating across 861 Google reviews.

What to know fast

Public rating
4.6 from 861 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and Italian classics
Style
Italian in Little Italy
Spend
moderate

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Know before you go

Google rating: 4.6 from 861 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Honey I Deep Fried The Brussels, Spicy Caesar Salad, Ricotta & Olives
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4.6 from 861 reviews
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Address
262 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R5, Canada
Price
moderate
TastyPals score
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Google rating
4.6 (861 reviews)
Cuisine
Italian
Neighborhood
Little Italy
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