Come and enjoy our authentic thin crust pizza, savory gourmet pasta and signature mussels & fries at our innovative concept known as Ottavio. Our chef and sous-chef create traditional and modern dishes, using only the best and freshest ingredients. Our accommodating staff will receive you in a chic urban design. Pure and simple, hot, artistic and totally original. The large cushioned chairs and well spaced tables allow for a comfortable dining experience. What better way to compliment your meal than to bring your favorite wine or beer. We pride ourselves in offering great value along with friendly and efficient service. Experience why Ottavio is the premier choice by the celiacs. Our reputation is irrefutable.
Ottavio is frequently praised for tasty flavors across many dishes, with pizza noted for a crisp crust and quality toppings. Some mains are described as underseasoned and sauces too thin. The ambiance is warm and cozy with a refined touch, and can feel lively or even noisy when busy. Service is consistently highlighted as attentive, friendly and efficient, and the option to bring your own wine is appreciated. A strong gluten free program and an allergen friendly menu reassure diners with celiac concerns, and portions are generous. Dishes like lasagna, seafood pasta and mussels receive high praise, as do desserts. Prices are sometimes described as high but many feel the value matches the quality and portions. Overall Ottavio offers a dependable Italian dining experience suitable for families, groups and casual meals and is often considered a favorite.
A lovely Italian restaurant with a calm & cozy ambiance. The food is absolutely delicious - especially the lasagna & the seafood pasta, both rich in flavor & perfectly cooked. They also offer a gluten-free menu & options for kids, which makes it a great spot for everyone to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine.
Nov 9, 2025
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Sensitive celiac. I love this place. Food is delicious! Gluten-free pizza & pasta that actually taste'real.' My favorite Italian resto that caters to celiac.
Food was absolutely phenomenal, as was the service, I would highly highly highly recommend. On top of that, they have an allergen free menu including gluten free with separate dishes to avoid cross contamination.
Excellent service! As a celiac I felt very safe eating there! They even got me a gluten free bread before my main course. I had the Americana Pizza! It was delicious!
Large menu with huge amount of options for celiac, gluten free & vegan (with their own specific menus). Everything we had was great, service was efficient & the lunch menu is surprisingly affordable. Great choice for lunch, celiac &/or vegan Italian food.
Dec 25, 2024
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Advantages: -Space specifically for gluten free -Red plates for whoever orders from the gluten free menu & is dining-in -Employees were nice -Just loved the toppings on my pizza Disadvantages: -Restaurant always empty, no customers dining-in -So expensive! I ordered two pizzas, & my bill was approximately $60 -The dough of my two pizzas were overcooked & really dense -For approximately $30, a small-sized pizza with just 4 slices is so ridiculous -Had no idea how much did the pizza cost when I was looking at the menu, so where are the prices? Good opportunity to try, but I'm never going back there again. With a restaurant this empty, I'm waiting till I hear the news that the restaurant is bankrupt or out of business or something. Whoever opened this restaurant does not understand the concept of how to open & operate a restaurant or business properly.
We were warmly received & sat at our table. Waiter was excellent & when he was told one of our guests was gluten intolerant, he immediately swapped out the cutlery & made sure she got a gluten free bread roll. Crab cakes were ok, a little mushy & fishy for my taste. The arancini were good but on the small side. Pizzas & pastas were very good. I understand that with BYOB restaurants, that their prices are usually higher but found the pricing too high. $31 for a small gluten free pizza & my Americans was $27 but had to add $3 because I went with the PAN version. A bit too pricey for this category of eats.
Really nice option for strict Gluten Free people : this place is celiac-friendly with dedicated food, & goes up to identifying GF dishes with red plates or red napkins when bringing it to your table. Loved it !
Three visits, all successful! Great choice of food, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, all delicious! & three times served by our favourite waiter Benjamin. We'll be back!🙋🏼
It's our second time at this restaurant. We were delighted to discover it. We have members with celiac disease in the family. Outstanding service, attentive staff. A good choice of meals, a great variety of gluten-free options. The meals are tasty. Overall we think it's a fantastic place. We are highly recommending it!
Jun 7, 2023
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Great restaurant for a family where some members follow a gluten free or vegan diet & some don't have any dietary restrictions at all. The ambiance & service was wonderful, not to mention the food! Everyone was impressed, & the consensus was that it'll be our "go to" restaurant for special family dinners in the future!
Great restaurant! Food is amazing & staff is very friendly! Love that they have a gluten free menu since it's not always easy to find restaurants that offer this. They take allergens very seriously which is much appreciated!
