La Favorita is one of the best italian restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Little Italy.
La Favorita is the kind of italian room in Little Italy you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Calamari (Deep Fried) and Mixed Seafood Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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deep fried squid
calamari, shrimp & smelts
mussels in tomato or white wine sauce
shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, rosé sauce
thin slices of milk-fed veal cooked with Marsala wine & cremini mushrooms, served with potatoes & vegetables
La Favorita is an easy yes in Little Italy when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Calamari (Deep Fried) and Mixed Seafood Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.2 rating across 1,510 Google reviews.
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For now, La Favorita holds a 4.2 rating across 1,510 Google reviews.
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La Favorita is a Italian restaurant located in Little Italy, Ottawa. La Favorita is the kind of italian room in Little Italy you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more. Calamari (Deep Fried) and Mixed Seafood Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu.
La Favorita is best for italian classics, date night, family dinner, pasta, classic, italian. La Favorita is an easy yes in Little Italy when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Calamari (Deep Fried) and Mixed Seafood Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.2 rating across 1,510 Google reviews.
La Favorita is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 4.2 from 1,510 reviews
Start with Calamari (Deep Fried), Mixed Seafood Appetizer, Mussels in Tomato or White Wine Sauce and Seafood Linguine. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
La Favorita holds a 4.2 Google rating from 1,510 reviews. La Favorita is an easy yes in Little Italy when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Calamari (Deep Fried) and Mixed Seafood Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.2 rating across 1,510 Google reviews.
La Favorita is located at 356 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M6, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — La Favorita is tagged for date night dining. La Favorita is an easy yes in Little Italy when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Calamari (Deep Fried) and Mixed Seafood Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.2 rating across 1,510 Google reviews.
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