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The Grand Pizzeria and Bar

Name: The Grand Pizzeria and Bar
Address: 74 George St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5W1, CA
Telephone: (613) 244-9995
Price range: value

Pizza•ByWard Market•value

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is one of the best pizza restaurants in Ottawa for cheap eats, especially if you want a strong option in ByWard Market.

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar has one of the more interesting origin stories in Ottawa dining — and the building at 74 George St earns that claim before a single pizza comes out of the oven.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar has one of the more interesting origin stories in Ottawa dining — and the building at 74 George St earns that claim before a single pizza comes out of the oven. The structure dates to 1877, when it housed Thomas Coffey's grocery, cycled through life as the Grand Central Hotel by 1889, and spent four decades as a Salvation Army hostel before landing in its current incarnation in 2009. What the restaurant did with that history matters: the wood-burning oven sits dead center in the dining room, pizzaioli working in full view, and the design reads as a genuine statement of intent rather than décor. At 320 seats with Ottawa's largest patio — reportedly 170 spots — this is a Neapolitan pizzeria operating at real scale, and on a ByWard summer evening it apparently delivers the noise, life, and heritage-room atmosphere that most pizza spots at this price level can't touch. The Sofia is the pizza the kitchen is known for making a case with — mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, parmesan, a topping list that could easily tip into chaos but by most accounts holds together under the discipline of actual wood-fire heat. On the pasta side, the Mafalde alla Grand — porcini, sausage, truffle oil, cream — signals that this kitchen runs a serious pasta program alongside the pizza. The Rigatoni al Pollo, built around cashew cream and crispy bacon, is the kind of combination that sounds eccentric on paper and reportedly overperforms for what you'd expect at this price point. Practical realities: patio season fills fast, and a Friday in July means 170 seats evaporates quickly — book ahead and ask specifically for outdoor placement with a sightline toward the oven. Come with a group large enough to move across both the pizza and pasta sides of the menu. Budget less than you'll expect to spend.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Cheap Eats and Pizza

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Good value

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ByWard Market | 74 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W1, Canada

Price

Good value

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7.3/10

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(613) 244-9995

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Signature dishes at The Grand Pizzeria and Bar

Sofia

Mafalde Alla Grand

Rigatoni al Pollo

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What makes The Grand Pizzeria and Bar worth the move

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is a clean first click in ByWard Market in Ottawa when you want a pizza option you can trust. Sofia and Mafalde Alla Grand also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.4 rating across 4,188 Google reviews.

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8.4 from 4,188 Google reviews

Best for

Cheap Eats and Pizza

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Pizza in ByWard Market

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Good value

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Cheap Eats Pizza casual night takeout easygoing neighborhood

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Google rating: 8.4 from 4,188 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Sofia, Mafalde Alla Grand, Rigatoni al Pollo

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 74 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W1, Canada
Phone: (613) 244-9995
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.3/10
Google rating: 8.4 (4,188 reviews)
Cuisine: Pizza
Neighborhood: ByWard Market

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The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is a Pizza restaurant located in ByWard Market, Ottawa. The Grand Pizzeria and Bar has one of the more interesting origin stories in Ottawa dining — and the building at 74 George St earns that claim before a single pizza comes out of the oven.

What is The Grand Pizzeria and Bar best for?

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is best for cheap eats, pizza, casual night, takeout, easygoing, neighborhood. The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is a clean first click in ByWard Market in Ottawa when you want a pizza option you can trust. Sofia and Mafalde Alla Grand also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.4 rating across 4,188 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at The Grand Pizzeria and Bar?

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.4 from 4,188 reviews

What should I order at The Grand Pizzeria and Bar?

Start with Sofia, Mafalde Alla Grand and Rigatoni al Pollo. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is The Grand Pizzeria and Bar worth visiting?

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar holds a 8.4 Google rating from 4,188 reviews. The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is a clean first click in ByWard Market in Ottawa when you want a pizza option you can trust. Sofia and Mafalde Alla Grand also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.4 rating across 4,188 Google reviews.

Where is The Grand Pizzeria and Bar located?

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar is located at 74 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5W1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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