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Giovanni's Restaurant

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Giovanni's Restaurant is one of the best italian restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Little Italy.

Giovanni's Restaurant is the kind of italian room in Little Italy you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Calamari Fritti and Fegato D'Oca also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 4.5
1,626 reviews
Ottawa
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4.5
Rating
Based on 1626 reviews
Best used for
date night and Italian classics
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
Little Italy · 362 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M7, Canada
Price
moderate
Google rating
4.5 from 1,626 reviews
Phone
(613) 234-3156
What to order

Signature dishes at Giovanni's Restaurant

Calamari Fritti

Lightly Dusted Fried Squid, Seafood Sauce

Fegato D'Oca

Seared Foie Gras, Focaccia Toast, Date Neonata, Balsamic Jus

Burrata Cheese

Plump Mozzarella Ball Filled with Rich Cream, Parma Prosciutto, Mortadella Pistachio, or Salami Di Genoa, Montanara Style Bread

Lobster Ravioli

Homemade, Stuffed with Canadian Lobster Mascarpone Cream, Tomato Coulis

Risotto Alla Pescatora

Arborio Rice, Jumbo Sea Scallops, Shrimps, Mussels, Clams, Alaska King Crab

Why go

What makes Giovanni's Restaurant worth the move

Giovanni's Restaurant is an easy yes in Little Italy when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Calamari Fritti and Fegato D'Oca also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.5 rating across 1,626 Google reviews.

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Public rating
4.5 from 1,626 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and Italian classics
Style
Italian in Little Italy
Spend
moderate

Best for

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Google rating: 4.5 from 1,626 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Calamari Fritti, Fegato D'Oca, Burrata Cheese
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4.5 from 1,626 reviews
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Address
362 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M7, Canada
Phone
(613) 234-3156
Price
moderate
TastyPals score
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Google rating
4.5 (1,626 reviews)
Cuisine
Italian
Neighborhood
Little Italy
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