Restaurant overview
The St. Rita is doing something quietly radical in The Glebe: running a genuinely approachable Italian-leaning room at a price point that doesn't ask you to justify the evening to your bank account — and doing it without the usual trade-offs. No watered-down concepts, no 'contemporary' as a cover for confusion. By all accounts, this is the kind of neighbourhood spot where the regulars actually live in the neighbourhood — young couples, families who've graduated from pizza chains, freelancers who wisely left the laptop at home — and where the kitchen carries enough conviction to hold the room together on a Tuesday in November. That's the real test, and everything points to The St. Rita passing it.
4.7/5 · 272 Google reviews
The St. Rita is doing something quietly radical in The Glebe: running a genuinely approachable Italian-leaning room at a price point that doesn't ask you to justify the evening to your bank account — and doing it without the usual trade-offs. No watered-down concepts, no 'contemporary' as a cover for confusion. By all accounts, this is the kind of neighbourhood spot where the regulars actually live in the neighbourhood — young couples, families who've graduated from pizza chains, freelancers who wisely left the laptop at home — and where the kitchen carries enough conviction to hold the room together on a Tuesday in November. That's the real test, and everything points to The St. Rita passing it.
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handmade wide flat pasta in a lamb ragu & topped with ricotta
served w/ herb oil bread, blistered cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, EVOO
handmade fettuccine, scallops, shrimp, tender baby clams, w/pomodoro or rosé sauce
3 meatballs beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, Romano cheese, in our homemade pomodoro sauce
The St. Rita is a reliable italian choice in The Glebe in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Burrata and Bruschetta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 272 Google reviews.
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The St. Rita is a Italian restaurant located in The Glebe, Ottawa. The St. Rita is doing something quietly radical in The Glebe: running a genuinely approachable Italian-leaning room at a price point that doesn't ask you to justify the evening to your bank account — and doing it without the usual trade-offs. No watered-down concepts, no 'contemporary' as a cover for confusion. By all accounts, this is the kind of neighbourhood spot where the regulars actually live in the neighbourhood — young couples, families who've graduated from pizza chains, freelancers who wisely left the laptop at home — and where the kitchen carries enough conviction to hold the room together on a Tuesday in November. That's the real test, and everything points to The St. Rita passing it.
The St. Rita is best for brunch, cheap eats, glebe dinner, dinner, warm, local. The St. Rita is a reliable italian choice in The Glebe in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Burrata and Bruschetta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 272 Google reviews.
The St. Rita is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 4.7/5 from 272 reviews
Start with Gnocchi di Maria, Pappardelle Ragu, Burrata and Fettuccine al Mare. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The St. Rita holds a 4.7/5 Google rating from 272 reviews. The St. Rita is a reliable italian choice in The Glebe in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Burrata and Bruschetta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 272 Google reviews.
The St. Rita is located at 753 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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