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DreamLand Cafe, Ottawa, ON

DreamLand Cafe

4.8
4.8
514 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Located in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy, DreamLand Cafe offers incredible fresh pasta dishes, made with love and finesse.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 422-4200
  • Website
    https://dreamlandcafe.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Coco De Leo
  • Location
    262 Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R5
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Gladstone Ave.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Gladstone / Preston
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Ottawa

    Healthy

  • Ottawa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Ottawa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
DreamLand Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "best pasta in Ottawa" and delectable Caesar salad. While ambiance is charming, noise levels can be high. The menu includes excellent vegan options, and the attentive staff ensure a memorable visit.

514 Reviews

  1. Jackie

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience, restaurant caters to gluten free for celiacs.

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  2. Sean

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely phenomenal food and experience! Couldn’t recommend this place more!

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  3. Rachel

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dreamland is one of the top rated restaurants in Canada for GOOD reason, it is both pathetically beautiful with some of the most delicious food I think I’ve ever eaten (and this is coming from someone who isn’t normally even a fan of pasta). If they have it, would recommend the creamy polenta bites because they are stunning.

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  4. Steven

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have eaten here about 4 or 5 times. The food and service are always consistent, amazing food, and fantastic service! Dreamland Cafe is now my favorite restaurant!! I had the beet salad and Pesto pasta with chicken, oh wow, absolutely delicious. My only concern was that I was too full to have dessert :) The chef is a wonderful person, an amazing chef, and a kind person. The staff are courteous, kind, and friendly. You need to try this restaurant, but you need to make a reservation because the secret is out there, that this restaurant is so very, very good!

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  5. James

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian restaurant in Ottawa. Simple and traditional delicious food, have been many times and it never disappoints.

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  6. Leah

    Ottawa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service. I can’t wait to go back!

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  7. Dina

    VIP

    Ottawa

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious pasta made by talented chefs presented by charming servers! Can't get much better than that. 🥰

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  8. Jane

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Our dinner at Dreamland Café was wonderful. We ordered the specials and the food was amazing. We had a fantastic caesar salad to start, one of the tastiest caesar salads we've ever eaten, and tiramasu for dessert, which was a little different take on the usual but equally delicious. The outside of the restaurant was so cute but the inside was very noisy with terrible lighting and completely lacked ambience. Renos are planned for February 2025 which we hope is great news for the interior. We look forward to returning once they have been completed.

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  9. Michael

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the second time we choose Dreamland for a birthday celebration. The food is excellent and the service superb. We will definitely visit again.

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  10. Merry

    Ottawa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The pasta was ok, but the portions were too small. The restaurant was so loud I couldn’t even hear myself think. I understand that it’s a smaller space, but they need to advise the guests to be a little more quiet to allow for a more relaxing experience.

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FAQs

DreamLand Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. DreamLand Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 422-4200.

DreamLand Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 514 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for DreamLand Cafe

262 Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R5

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gladstone Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Gladstone / Preston
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Coco De Leo
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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