50 Best Italian Restaurants near Gloucester

“Amazing food, extremely nice owners. Unlike other ‘stacked’ pizzas, I find their toppings don’t fall off. Very tasty dough

Probably my favourite Ottawa Style Pizza, prices are reasonable when you consider how filling each slice is. Real hidden gem“

“Lucho provided catering for my wedding for 110 people absolutely loved it. He served for us, had a great price, and provides excellent customer service. I’d highly recommend him for anything from a single lasagna to catering for over 100 people. Thanks Lucho“

“I had the pleasure of dining at East Side Mario’s last night, and I must say, everything exceeded my expectations. From the warm atmosphere to the delicious food, it was an all-around wonderful evening. What really stood out to me was the exceptional service — particularly from the manager. He was incredibly professional, welcoming, and attentive throughout our visit. He made sure everything was perfect at our table and checked in to ensure we were enjoying our meal. It’s rare to see that level of care and hospitality, and it made a big difference. The staff overall were friendly and efficient, the food came out hot and fresh, and the environment was clean and comfortable. I truly felt valued as a guest. Highly recommend this location if you’re looking for great Italian-inspired food and top-notch service. Big thanks to the manager and team for making our dinner so enjoyable!“

“Delicious pizzas and delicious shawarma’s! Owner is pleasant and welcoming! Cannot wait to order another Shawarma!“

“i worked at j n and 6 years later i still order“

“I am not from the area and am in town for work. I dediced to try Bobbie’s after reading the reviews and seeing the pictures of the food.Hands down one of the best steak sandwich I have ever eaten. The ingredients are top notch quality you can really taste it in the meat that is used. The owner is fabulous guy very friendly and had a great conversation while waiting for my food! Service was very quick even though he was in the middle of making 3 other pizzas and a poutine for skip.

I will be back next time I am in town!

Thanks again…ps the sautéd peppers with the steak was huuugggee!“

“The cannolis dessert is so good except too little strawberries n berries. A little bit more will be perfect. The main courses so delicious! The chefs should be at Casino Lac Leamy.They lack Michelin star chefs at Lac Leamy. Cheers to the chefs at Caffe Italiano.👍👍👍“

“I had such a great experience here! The girl who helped me, Hiba, was super sweet and incredibly helpful with the menu options. She took the time to explain everything and made the whole experience so pleasant. The pizza itself was absolutely delicious — you can really taste the freshness of the ingredients. Everything was perfectly made and full of flavor. Definitely one of the best pizza spots I’ve tried!“

“Opening day in Old Ottawa South -- delicious sandwiches and the best cannoli I have had in years... welcome to the neighbourhood Roberto's Corner!“

“Went here for our 2nd wedding anniversary. A very delicious widespread of food! We were not disappointed. Amazing customer service, cute drinks, and yummy food. What more could we ask for?! One of our favourites was their unique dinner for two, fried chicken pizza and salad! Very filling, a good contrast, and not greasy! We will definitely be back!“

“What a wonderful evening we had, the staff are very knowledgeable, they take pride in their work and they work hard to make sure the clients have a great experience. Our server was also the bartender, he provided excellent recommendations and mixed a mean Negroni Sbagliatto! Our pizza's were outstanding, it's become our favourite place to come for well made pizza, and the Canolli are not to be missed, freshly filled on order to keep the shell perfectly crisp, very generous amount of pistachio, and the perfect amount of sweetness. Retro Gusto has quickly become one of our favourite restaurants in Ottawa.“

“We enjoyed our dining experience very much! The ambiance and service was fantastic! The food was fresh and delicious with excellent size portions! Highly recommend!“

“Arguable the best pizza I've ever eaten. So good I had to let the owner know. I've tried alot in my lifetime and nothing compared to this spot, its in a bracket of its own.

I tried to buy a coffee cup as a reminder of the spot, I know a coffee cup from a pizza joint, but it was a cool cup. But Eric (the owner) or maybe co-owner, gave me one for free.

As a maritimer visiting ottawa on a work trip, I've heard of the spot and don't get me wrong. I understand people have their views on pizza, but this was light, crust was crispy, and it sit well when picking up a slice.

I tried the deluxe I believe, I wanted to stay on the safe side for a first timer, but I'll definitely be trying more if or when I get the chance to go back.
9.1/10“

“Great food! Atmosphere was great, and the waitress was very accommodating. Only thing I can suggest was the tables are too small.“

“Super resto ! Plats frais et savoureux, belle sélection de bières/vins/cocktails et une ambiance de feu. Parfait pour passer une bonne soirée entre amis ou en couple. Je recommande à 100%!“

“Amazing sandwiches, bought many frozen meals especially lasagna different sizes, ALL amazing. Just tried the beef barley soup…best ever had! Top notch customer service as well!“

“We went tonight for our friend’s birthday. Food was amazing, drinks were good, service was excellent. 10/10 recommend. Note it is small inside, very quaint. As a person with a young baby, I won’t be bringing her (my daughter) there; we’ll keep it for a date night 😅“

“We absolutely love coming here — it’s become our family’s go-to spot for both regular dinners and all our special celebrations. The food is always incredible, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and every visit feels like a treat. A huge part of what makes our experience so special is Jenifer. She is hands-down one of the most amazing waitresses ,. She remembers us, makes us feel valued, and always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. It’s rare to find a place that consistently delivers such great service and quality, but this restaurant does every single time. Highly recommend !“

“was a great experience 10 outta 10“

“Super nice service and very delicious food. The carbonara was a bit of a surprise for me, as I lived for a while in Italy, but never had a Carbonara with onions before,... but maybe it's a variaty of a specific Italian region 😅😎 which I haven't heard of 🤔 Overall : it's a five star experience with brilliant staff and atmosphere 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 👍🎉❤️“

“We were looking for authentic Italian and this is it!! We highly recommend you make time to stop here!!!“

“We celebrated my mother's 85th birthday at Mr. B's last night and it was fantastic. The food was amazing, our server was amazing and really seemed to genuinely enjoy being there. The owner was very accommodating and attentive and came by several times. We will be back for sure.“

“Wonderful restaurant! We went for dinner on a Wednesday night and my date was right about needing reservations, the place was packed and with good reason! The service was stellar despite the crowd and the food was excellent. We shared the zucchini sticks, which we've tried at many places, and these are hands down the favourites! I had the lobster ravioli which was rich and flavourful and the limoncello tartufo, definitely the best lemon ice cream I've ever had, fresh and bright flavour. Highly recommend!“

“Have lived in the area since 1966 and this was the first time I actually ordered from this restaurant and I was surprisingly super happy and will continue to purchase food from them. It is a Mom and Pop restaurant with love and that’s all we need in this world.“

“Wow, just an amazing experience. Food is delicious, coffee stand out with quality and taste. Super friendly and family oriented atmosphere. Alit of non mall restaurants don’t even reach this level of perfection. Tks Maggie :)“

“My husband and I just ate the BEST burger we have ever had!! And we eat a lot of burgers. This burger has ruined all other burgers for me. It was SO delicious!!“

“The food is delicious, very flavourful. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is friendly and cozy. They make you feel at home in this quaint little restaurant. I would highly recommend it to Italian food lovers.“

“My experience was amazing. The food and service was genuinely outstanding. I was blown away by the customer service and friendliness of the staff. The server had impeccable knowledge of the menu and the food was to die for. I would definitely 10/10 recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to be blown away by a local restaurant with unique interior and delicious one of kind cuisine.“

“Lovely atmosphere and ambience. Service was impeccable and the food amazing …. First time there with a wonderful friend that introduced us to this hidden jewel. Will definitely be back!!!“

“Absolutely wonderful food! We had a fennel salad, rapini with garlic and lobster ravioli! All the specials! It was incredible. George was a very attentive server and we never had to seek him out, he was on top of everything! Nick the owner personally visited our table and made us feel like we were so welcome ! Highly recommend.“

“I took my wife here for Valentine's Day and the food was excellent! We had the beet salad, arancini, beef tenderloin and the pistachio torte for dessert and it was all excellent.

Service was a bit slow, but I think it is safe to say that was due to the Valentine's Day rush.

Service was very friendly.“

“Bouffe excellente, belle décoration, bonne ambiance. Bémol pour le service. La serveuse était gentille, mais avait l'air dépassé et non coordonné. Notre vin a été servi pratiquement à la fin du repas. Ceci dit, nous recommanderons votre resto et nous y retournerons.“

“Best pizza we’ve had in a long time and the service was incredible!“

“Great ambiance, food and music“

“We had Canneloni and the Chicken Alfredo and both were really good! And service was super firendly and attentive! Definitely coming back!“

“Yessss very good , me and my wife is are best restaurant now and very nice people“

“One of the best meals I’ve ever had from East Side Mario’s!!
Fresh, tasty, and well made.
I know it’s a chain restaurant which is usually not my thing, but we gave it a shot.
Place was very busy.
They have new items on a menu, partner got a spicy chicken and pasta dish, really enjoyed it.
( I’m lactose intolerant and everything on the new menu was covered in cheese)
Big portions also.“

“Excellent service; wide range of Italian menu items. Fried zucchini, salad, complementary bread, deserts were excellent. Very good chicken parm, although I would have preferred a thicker pasta sauce. Restaurant atmosphere was great and we had a fairly quiet corner. All round Excellent dining experience.“

“Oeuf benedictine italiana gratinée, un regal mais quand il arrive pocher très dure ou totalement « morveux « c’est normal de demander a etre retoucher mais me faire mettre dehor en me disans que c’est normal par une grosse vache sa c’est pas normal le restaurant est parfais quand 2 propriétaire sur 3 sont là! Je ne connais pas leur nom mais la dame blonde tres énergique et super avec tout le monde et ainsi que monsieur super gentil gagne à être connu car se sont 2 propriétaire incroyable ! Pacini est parfais sans cette femme tellement hypocrite qui te parle comme un enfant ou qui essais de te faire sentir stupide. Et oui 👏 Dommage“

“First time trying the pizza here at Giovanni’s Snack Bar and Pizzeria. Absolutely delicious!! Ordered the Margarita Pizza. Giovanni was extremely kind from the moment I walked in until I left today. I would highly recommend choosing Giovanni’s the next time you are craving pizza or when you’re in the area!“

“Awesome food great staff !!!“

“Excellent location, atmosphere, service and food.“

“Sandwich was amazing! Glad I will be working near this location for the next few weeks! I know what I'm having everyday for lunch! 😊“

“Encore un très bon repas . Pizza et frites.“

“Bonne nouvelle! Petit changement au Mia Pasta au Promenade, le propriétaire du Mia Pasta à Hull vient d’acheter le Mia Pasta à Gatineau! Le Mia Pasta à Hull a toujours été excellent! Maintenant, nous pourrons aller manger aux deux restaurants sans problème qualité goût!“

“Always a wonderful and great experience ❤️ Great food 😋“

“Excellent food!!!! Nice place!“

“We tried Maple Delight Pizza on Merivale Rd and absolutely loved it! The Honey Garlic Pizza was both sweet and garlicky, the Veggie Delight was loaded with cheese and vegetables and the BBQ Chicken Pizza had a perfectly smoky flavour that was delicious. I highly recommend it!“

“Service impeccable Et sympa ! Plats délicieux généreuses portions“

“This place made me feel like if I was in Italy once again! The food was great and the staff was welcoming and attentive. We shared a sandwich between two people since the portions were big. And we finished it off with 2 cannoli. The atmosphere was definitely pleasant, very relaxed. You can play some board games while you wait for the food. Will come back to try the other sandwiches.“