Restaurant overview
There are restaurants that accumulate time like furniture — each year adding another layer of regulars, another decade of institutional memory — and Trattoria Caffè Italia, which has anchored 254 Preston Street for nearly four decades, is that kind of place.
4.3/5 · 1,076 Google reviews
There are restaurants that accumulate time like furniture — each year adding another layer of regulars, another decade of institutional memory — and Trattoria Caffè Italia, which has anchored 254 Preston Street for nearly four decades, is that kind of place.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Trattoria Caffè Italia is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Trattoria Caffè Italia looks like a good night-out option in Little Italy in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Veal Parmigiana and Veal Marsala also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.3/5 Google rating across 1,076 Google reviews.
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Trattoria Caffè Italia is a Italian restaurant located in Little Italy, Ottawa. There are restaurants that accumulate time like furniture — each year adding another layer of regulars, another decade of institutional memory — and Trattoria Caffè Italia, which has anchored 254 Preston Street for nearly four decades, is that kind of place.
Trattoria Caffè Italia is best for date night, group dinner, italian classics, family dinner, warm, lively. Trattoria Caffè Italia looks like a good night-out option in Little Italy in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Veal Parmigiana and Veal Marsala also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.3/5 Google rating across 1,076 Google reviews.
Trattoria Caffè Italia is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 4.3/5 from 1,076 reviews
Start with Veal Parmigiana, Veal Marsala and Smoked salmon linguine. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Trattoria Caffè Italia holds a 4.3/5 Google rating from 1,076 reviews. Trattoria Caffè Italia looks like a good night-out option in Little Italy in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Veal Parmigiana and Veal Marsala also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.3/5 Google rating across 1,076 Google reviews.
Trattoria Caffè Italia is located at 254 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Trattoria Caffè Italia is tagged for date night dining. Trattoria Caffè Italia looks like a good night-out option in Little Italy in Ottawa because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Veal Parmigiana and Veal Marsala also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.3/5 Google rating across 1,076 Google reviews.
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