Cantina Gia

Cantina Gia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Monique VIP

   Ottawa7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cantina Gia is one of my go to restaurants for lunch with friends and family. Excellent food and service.
   

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   Kelvin

   Tampa1 review

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was delicious. Focaccia was beautiful and the pasta dishes were cooked just how we like them. The service was very so-so. When we checked in the young guy at the front seemed really disinterested in welcoming us to the restaurant. He barely grunted to us. The waitress was nice, but when we asked questions she raced through her answers so quickly we couldn't follow what she was saying. My dinner partner asked her to recommend a vegetarian dish and the waitress recommended all the mains on the menu including the meat dishes. We weren't very impressed with her.
   

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   May

   Ottawa2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The pasta was 100% worth it! Everything was delicious, I personally didn't enjoy the grapefruit on the panna cotta but I admit that it was objectively good. If you are going for a date though, the bar might be a better option, because with the music and the noise, the tables might set you a bit far apart if you want to talk. No complaints. 9.8/10!
   

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   Mealla VIP

   New York City58 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was fantastic… there weee six of us. Ordered all kinds of tasty treats. I had the scallops risotto - it was divine. All six of us were so thrilled - we immediately planned our next trip back! As the service - it was nothing short of exceptional.
   

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   Alex

   Toronto4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Steak is great and awesome negroni's
   

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   Kevin

   Toronto3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great experience eating at Cantina Gia. Looking forward to my next meal there.
   

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   Evey

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, authentic and reasonable! Services was great.
   

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   Toby VIP

   Ottawa2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is so yummy; would be amazing with a little bit of focus on decent service!
   

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   Patrick

   Toronto16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My party of two had a delightful evening at Cantina Gia. It appears to be a popular neighbourhood restaurant. We went on a Tuesday night and the place was busy. We had Calamari as a starter. As main courses, we had Creste Rigate & Sausage and Canestri & Ragu alla Nona. All dishes were expertly prepared, very tasty and portions generous. This restaurant is highly recommended for a nice, casual evening out. As it is a busy place, diners must be prepared for a higher than average noise level.
   

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    Sarah

    Naples3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Perfect family dinner for my Mom's birthday. Everybody loved their meal (6 adults and a toddler) Drinks, wine, appetizers and mains were all perfect - had shared apps and salad, and tried a few pastas along with the steak and chicken and the potato sides. Every single dish was excellent, they were even able to accommodate a toddler version of cacio peppe for our 3 year old guest (no pepper - lots of cheesy noodles!) we all agreed we will be back for the next special family celebration.
    

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