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Retro Gusto, Ottawa, ON

Retro Gusto

4.9 (535)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Lively
Retrogusto is a pizzeria and bar that brings some much needed excitement to the north end of Preston street. We serve a Roman style pizza "Tonda", traditional roman fried snacks, salumi, cheeses and other small plates. Our food will be complimented by a small wine list that will be in constant rotation, strictly Italian classic cocktails, and beautiful amaro's from around Italy. The warm, cozy, dimly lit dining room with an open kitchen will be the perfect place to do the only thing that matters; eat good food, drink good wine and have a good time with friends.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 535 people are saying

Retro Gusto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Ottawa

    Best Overall

  • Ottawa

    Best Service

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambiance

  • Ottawa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Italian

  • Ottawa

    Best Overall

  • Ottawa

    Best Service

  • Ottawa

    Best Ambiance

  • Ottawa

    Best Value

  • Ottawa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ottawa

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Retro Gusto is a delightful spot for casual dining, celebrated for its "amazing service" and "fantastic pizza." The retro decor adds a charming vibe, making it a "go-to" place. While some find it a bit noisy and pricey, the "friendly and efficient service" and "delicious food" keep patrons coming back.
535 Reviews
  1. Louise

    Ottawa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent and the updates to the menu just keep getting better and better. Service was awesome and our waiter impressed all at the table with his knowledge and recommendations. It was a first visit for our guests and they have mentioned they will definitely be back. Five stars!

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  2. Gabriela VIP

    Ottawa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My go-to without a question, the service, energy and food is always SO good

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  3. Amanda

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual friendly and efficient service. Great recommendations were given for our next visit. Chris is always super fun and kind. It’s kind of a “go to” place where you know you’ll eat well and enjoy your time out. It is a little noisy but the acoustics are architectural I think and can’t be helped. It’s not a game changer though and we’ll always return. Not sure I wanted to share with others - I like being able to get reservations so far! Keep up the excellent work at Retro Gusto!

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  4. Mariella VIP

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, drinks and pizza!! Super recommended!!!! Cozy vibes and cool decor

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  5. Joanne

    Ottawa9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite place for casual eats! More than just pizza, the food is always fresh and delicious, the service is friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

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  6. Isabella VIP

    Toronto44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing as always and the service was kind and great! Always love eating here!

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  7. Kathy

    Ottawa7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing dinner; lovely server (Emma), food was delicious (shared arrosticini, salame e olive miste, mico pizza, cannoli), atmosphere is literally retro and so cool! A must visit, and I will again and again…

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  8. Aïko

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing night thanks to Emma ! She oegectly took care of us and she gives the best recommandations ! 😋 Still the best pizza i had around here !! Thanks again !

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  9. Savannah

    Las Vegas15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Happy to have finally checked out RG. Cute spot with classic Italian offerings. Funghi pizza was undercooked and cold; toppings not evenly spread across. Burrata wasn’t anything too spectacular but decent portion. Liked the pizza bianco, chili oil amd hot honey from farinella on the tables. Nice touch!

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  10. Nikki

    Montreal3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute venue and staff were friendly. We all ordered pizza, they were good but not amazing. It's a little pricey so I was expecting more.

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FAQs

Retro Gusto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 234-5747.

Retro Gusto is rated 4.9 stars by 535 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
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
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122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive chef
    Michael Ison
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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