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Giovanni's Ristorante, Ottawa, ON

Giovanni's Ristorante

4.9
4.9
561 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
Giovanni�s Ristorante, which you can find in Ottawa, Ontario, is proud of its reputation for serving some of the finest Italian cuisine in the surrounding area. The staff insists upon only the finest ingredients like AAA steaks and seafood taken fresh from the sea. Guests will also enjoy the lovely d�cor, which is filled with gleaming crystal, in addition to the food at Giovanni�s Ristorante. One great way to start your meal at Giovanni�s Ristorante is with one of the excellent soups, such as the minestrone or the stracciatella. When you make it to the main meal, you might try one of the veal dishes. The veal marsala, with mushrooms and a wine sauce, is just one of many options.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 234-3156
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For information on a Catered event, please contact Lisa at Lisa@giovannis-restaurant.com
  • Private party facilities
    For Private Event information, please contact Lisa at Lisa@giovannis-restaurant.com
  • Area
    Ottawa
  • Cross Street
    Aberdeen
  • Parking details
    Free Valet Parking available.
  • Public transit
    85 to Carling Station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 561 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Ottawa

    Best Overall

  • Ottawa

    Best Food

  • Ottawa

    Best Service

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambience

  • Ottawa

    Great for fine wines

  • Ottawa

    Romantic

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Best Overall

  • Ottawa

    Best Food

  • Ottawa

    Best Service

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambience

  • Ottawa

    Great for fine wines

  • Ottawa

    Romantic

  • Ottawa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giovanni's Ristorante offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." The welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make every visit special. Though some find it pricey, the authentic Italian cuisine is highly praised. Highlights include "superb" wine selections and standout dishes like lobster ravioli and beet salad.

561 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at this restaurant. It was a little Christmas present. We LOVED it. The service is impeccable, they make you feel at ease, the food is also out of this world. 5/5 would recommend.

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  2. Patrick

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time going to Giovanni’s, this time for my 5 year anniversary with my girlfriend. The service, food, ambiance, and everything else was outstanding. My father always talked about taking my Mom here in the 80 and 90s and I’m sure he would be proud to see that I am following in his footsteps if he were here to see it. Absolutely love this restaurant 10/10.

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  3. Claire

    VIP

    Ottawa

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal. Parking wasn’t easy but just how it is. Nice service but loud around us. We will share a caesar salad next time as it’s huge. Veal was excellent. Brought half home. Great wines and nice approach to all. Thanks for our Christmas meal.

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  4. Ian

    VIP

    Ottawa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, exceptional service and the plus of valet parking. Our only complaint was the noise level, probably due to a large table of pre-Christmas revellers.

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  5. Philippe

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Ottawa. You feel like family when you go. Love it

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  6. Brittany

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to our server Tony for excellent service! Best chef in town

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  7. Carla

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been to this restaurant several times. The food and service always is wonderful. This time however while the food remains very good we felt rushed. Part of good service is if someone is still eating at the table The table should not be cleared. The server continued to remove two plates and one of our people was still eating . He went to remove a third plate with food remaining in the plate we had to tell him to leave it. Additionally the main course was served while the entree was still being eaten. He also pushed a plate with an entree on it to the side abruptly, this felt disrespectful. This made our dining experience unpleasant. When you choose to go to this level of dining one has higher expectations

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  8. Ginette

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone enjoyed their meals immensely. The service was impeccable with our waiter juggling a lot of varied requests with a smile and nice words. Our waiter’s recommended appetizers for the table were fabulous – everyone enjoyed them. Amazing quality and variety of food – Giovanni’s chef is marvelous. And of course Nino is the every gracious host – warm and welcoming….always the best. Thank you, Robert & Ginette Fisher, Have a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous new year

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  9. Stanton

    VIP

    Ottawa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic bespoke service as usual! MOE was a monster - thanks!

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  10. Lynne

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Food was fantastic. Really enjoyed our dinner experience.

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FAQs

Giovanni's Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 234-3156.

Giovanni's Ristorante is rated 4.9 stars by 561 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Giovanni's Ristorante

362 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Aberdeen
  • Area
    Ottawa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Valet Parking available.
  • Public transit
    85 to Carling Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    (613) 234-3156
  • Catering
    For information on a Catered event, please contact Lisa at Lisa@giovannis-restaurant.com
  • Private party facilities
    For Private Event information, please contact Lisa at Lisa@giovannis-restaurant.com
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