Cantina Gia

Name: Cantina Gia
Address: 749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1S 3V3
Telephone: (613) 569-0464
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1039 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 46 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Cantina Gia
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Additional information

Location
749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3
Phone number
(613) 569-0464
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Popular dishes

Arancini
Tomato & basil risotto with basil aioli
- 2 for 9$9.00
- 4 for 17$17.00
Calamari$22.00
With lemon aioli
Caesar Salad$21.00
Pancetta, Grana Padano, fried capers, croutons. Can be made vegan
Insalata Mista$18.00
Pecorino, buckwheat, pickled shallots & Prosecco vinaigrette
Tuna Crudo$24.00
Ahi tuna, grapes, coringola olives, buckwheat & basil

Pasta

Cacio e Pepe$24.00
Quadretti, pecorino & black pepper
Carbonara$26.00
Rigatoni, guanciale, eggs & Pecorino
Spaghetti Pomodoro$24.00
Bianca roma tomato, keeping it classic
Creste Rigate & Sausage$26.00
House made sausage, rapini, sun-dried tomato with mint & pecorino
Shrimp Risotto$32.00
Arugula pesto, mascarpone risotto with grilled shrimps, scallops, blistered tomatoes, pine nuts & basil
Spaghetti Meatballs$28.00
Hand rolled pork & beef meatballs, not just for kids!
Canestri & Ragu Alla Nonna$30.00
All day sugo with finocchio sausage, beef & tomato
Mushroom Mafaldine$29.00
Cream sauce, roasted mushrooms, fried rosemary & truffle pecorino
Butternut Squash Mezzaluna$31.00
Brown butter, amaretti almond cookie, fried sage & pumpkin seeds

Carne

Chicken Diavola
Grilled half or whole chicken marinated in Sicilian diavola sauce
- Half$27.00
- Whole$42.00
Filetto di Manzo$48.00
Grilled filettoin with rosemary jus & antipasti mushrooms

Contorni

Rosemary Potatoes$14.00
Crispy potatoes with rosemary salt
Rapini & Chilies$14.00

Dolce

Tiramisu$15.00
Classic "pick me up"
Spiced Panna Cotta$15.00
Spiced Mascarpone Panna Cotta with Red Wine Poached Pears
Affogato$10.00
Vanilla ice cream & espresso

What 1,039 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Italian
Ottawa
Most Booked
Ottawa
Italian
Ottawa
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cantina Gia in Ottawa's Glebe neighborhood is a charming Italian restaurant praised for its "fantastic" food and vibrant "cozy" ambiance. Standout dishes include the "amazing" lamb ragu, "delicious" arancini, and brunch favorites like the porchetta eggs benny. While noise levels can be high, service is deemed "friendly" and attentive.

1,039 Reviews

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Brenda
Calgary12 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food. Very good service. However, chairs and bar stools hard and uncomfortable. Bar stools so uncomfortable we did not stay for desert.
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Hailey
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place 🥰 Food and drinks were absolutely amazing. I’m waiting for next occasion in Gia ✨
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Beverley
Saskatoon1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Gia. So great. It’s always a treat to have a gluten free meal at such a great Italian restaurant. My only bit of feedback would be to have a gluten free baguette available for the apps ❤️
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Benjamin
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, like seriously amazing. Great ambience and overall vibe in the restaurant is very romantic and beautiful. 9/10
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Corinne
Ottawa1 review
4.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing, price is very good. Sélection of wine is amazone to but….. service was really ordinary. We were feeling like we were disturbing them
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Ryan
Toronto1 review
3.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was extremely salty.. service was fantastic though!
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Hunter
Ottawa1 review
4.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had our one-year anniversary date here. Same place we had our first date. Lovely ambience, friendly staff, and great food!
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Toby VIP
Ottawa4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and ambiance. The Cacio e Pepe was perfect.
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Bill
Ottawa17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, tremendous service! Well done, looking forward to coming back soon.
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Monique VIP
Ottawa6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cantina Gia is ine of our go to restaurants. Great food, wonderful ambiance and excellent service!
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FAQs

Cantina Gia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 569-0464.

Cantina Gia is rated 4.6 stars by 1039 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 46 times today

749 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3V3

Additional information

Phone number
(613) 569-0464
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Cantina Gia

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Additional information

Arancini

Tiramisu

Calamari

Focaccia

Balsamic & EVOO$6.00

White Anchovies$5.00

Pecorino & Warm Olives$6.00

Beets & Goat Cheese Spread$10.00

Burrata, Pistachios & Arugula Pesto$16.00

Antipasti

Arancini

Calamari$22.00

Caesar Salad$21.00

Insalata Mista$18.00

Tuna Crudo$24.00

Pasta

Cacio e Pepe$24.00

Carbonara$26.00

Spaghetti Pomodoro$24.00

Creste Rigate & Sausage$26.00

Shrimp Risotto$32.00

Spaghetti Meatballs$28.00

Canestri & Ragu Alla Nonna$30.00

Mushroom Mafaldine$29.00

Butternut Squash Mezzaluna$31.00

Carne

Chicken Diavola

Filetto di Manzo$48.00

Contorni

Rosemary Potatoes$14.00

Rapini & Chilies$14.00

Dolce

Tiramisu$15.00

Spiced Panna Cotta$15.00

Affogato$10.00

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