Tosca Ristorante in Ottawa

Good food and atmosphere. Rude and inconsiderate servers. Always in a rush and never seemed to care.

Delicious, best lasagna I have eaten.

Great food and great service. Will definitely be back!

How happy I am that I accidentally got into this restaurant! Anyone who has been to Italy at least once will be able to feel this real Italian spirit in this establishment! Delicious dishes, fresh oysters, high-class service! I highly recommend!)

A favorite! Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten-free options

Our server was fantastic! Friendly and accommodating. Reserved online. Asked if there were any special requests and said that yes it was a weekend trip for our anniversary. Might as well have said nothing as nothing was mentioned. Food was just average. The cook emptied the salt container on my veal dish. My smelts although sound great by description were bland and tasteless. Again. Ourserved was great but we won t be back.

Appreciable cuisine however high price and very cold server and not at all welcoming. He wanted to ship us as quickly as possible

We went to this restaurant 10 years ago. We ordered the fried zucchini, homemade lasagna and veal Marsala with pasta. Everything was excellent and the service professional even though there was a large group. We will return

We were a party of 15 celebrating my sons bachelor party. The night from start to finish was excellent, from the service to the food. A big THANK YOU to the owner and server.

We shared a half liter of montepulciano wine, the linguini with shrimp and it was outstanding! We started with the bruschetta and ended with the tiramisu. Wow! And wow!

Worth the visit, clean and well-made cuisine, excellent and fast service, fair price

An excellent restaurant with impeccable service. My husbands family is Italian and we have rediscovered a taste for family recipes, which is really nice. Our waitress was really efficient and friendly. I recommend 100%

Coming to Tosca since around 1994. Still exceptional, with wonderful food and service.

GREAT tomato sauce and pizza. Feels like a family business, with a family recipe. A lil too dark inside. Would come back anytime!

Amazing veal picatta

We had made a reservation for a birthday celebration, but wasn t told that a private event would be happening at the same time. Not typically an issue, only an issue when it takes about an hour and a half to get our food after our orders were taken (they had forgot one girls drink for about 45 minutes) The music got very loud and almost felt like we were sitting in the middle of the club. Asked the waiter to be moved outside as could not even hear eachother talk because the music and live DJ in this little restaurant was blasting music. That request was met with SO much attitude from our waitress. The food was not worth the price IMO. From my experience and clearly from reading other reviews, I wouldn t recommend this place.

What an amazing experience! Beautiful atmosphere with ambient lighting and classy. Accommodating for 8 people. Our waiter was wonderful and his service was beyond compare. The food was magnifique. The bruschetta was excellent. Best I ve ever tasted. The tortellini was 10/10. Desert was delicious. I will definitely be coming back the next time I come to Ottawa.

Great food, nice ambiance. Will recommend

Best Italian meal I have had in a while. Recommend going small plates and sampling the menu widely. The shrimp and sausage and bruschetta are all exceptional. Great service and beverage selection. 10/10.

Ate thier gnocchi dish and it was very delicious I also tried their pizza, and it was equally yummy Vegetarian options: There are few vegetarian options on the menu

Cold and expeditious server. Food unworthy of its price, I have eaten better frozen pizzas and the gnocchi were rubbery and tasteless.

Great place to go for a quiet dinner in a well appointed atmosphere.

Our experience at Tosca Ristorante was exceptional because of Tiara. My husband and I were visiting Ottawa, spending time in the city and celebrating his birthday. I made a reservation at this restaurant because my gut feeling was telling me it was the right place to go and have fun. The moment we sat down, Tiara welcomed us very kindly and I m happy to share our experience. Here s a nutshell of our time at Tosca Ristorante! 1. Tiara welcomed us warmly with a genuine smile and friendly demeanor as we entered the restaurant, immediately putting us at ease. 2. She listened attentively to us, making sure to clarify any special requests to ensure our satisfaction. 3. Despite a busy night, she efficiently delivered our foods to the table ensuring that each dish was served hot and fresh. 4. Drawing on her knowledge of the menu, she offered personalized recommendations based on our preferences, helping us discover new and delicious dishes. 5. Throughout the meal, she anticipated our needs, refilled drinks, cleared plates, and offered additional utensils without being asked. 6. She engaged us in friendly conversation, made us feel valued and created a welcoming atmosphere in the restaurant. 7. When I mentioned it was my husband s birthday , she surprised him with lovely sparkles sitting on pistachios ice cream dessert and a heartfelt birthday wishes, going above and beyond to make our experience memorable. I was actually so surprised so forgot to take a video and Tiara said that she would redo it again! Poor thing! I bothered her a lot that night and she was still so nice and lovely! oh BTW, I bothered her with taking some pictures and although she was super busy she ensured she provided the same excellent service to other customers. 8. Oh gosh, Tiara s gracious farewell touched our hearts! As we finished our meal, she thanked us for dining at the restaurant and invited us to return soon. She gave me a big hug! 9. The manager of the restaurant is also a very kind and friendly gentleman! He s very intelligent to have a very professional team including Tiara! 19. I can t emphasize enough the quality of food, and the reasonable price at this restaurant and recommend everyone to go there and enjoy their time, meal, and the pleasant and soothing atmosphere! Tiara, it was a pleasure meeting you and we ll be back soon!

Great place to have a business meeting at.

Super overpriced food for what it is. For the prices they charge, they should be making the pasta in-house and that is certainly not the case. Save your time and money and go elsewhere. Ive made better veal at home for a fraction of the price. At least service was good!

Very great vibe. If you go on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and or Saturday night, you are always greeted by the owner, Fortunato. He greets you with a warm smile. A handshake, and if he knows you personally it s always a hug, and or a kiss on the cheek. From when you sit down, the servers are right on top of you getting ready to make sure that you enjoy your evening. The food is fantastic. The service is majestic. And be prepared that when you are ready to finish paying the bill, they will always offer everyone at the table a drink of choice. Viva Italia.

Had a great dinner here with my parents, great for big groups, highly recommend!

Amazing service and atmosphere. I brought my wife there for our 14th anniversary and I can honestly say it was the best experience I ve had with a reservation and getting what I asked for. I asked for a private table and they went above and beyond by giving us a huge corner booth for the two of us. The waiter that brought out the bread and appetizers was exceptional. Fantastic service and food all around. Drinks were very good as well. The price was reasonable and we left very happy.

Was there last night for a birthday. We were helped by Mariam and Tiara. Amazing atmosphere, loved it!!!

Great restaurant, I celebrated my 20th birthday there. The waitresses were particularly nice, especially Mariam and Tiara. The service was good and the food well cooked. THANKS !

Mariam & Tiara we re our waitress. They were both so nice and kind with us. Me & my friends had a great experience thanks to them. I would definitely go back !

Unprofessional. We made reservations for Valentines day (Feb 14, 2024), drove into Ottawa from >1 hour away. Arrived to find a line of 30+ people waiting outside, all also had reservations. They had completely overbooked for Valentines day dinner. I was ready to give them the benefit of the doubt (mistakes happen, and thinking they intentionally overbooked makes this whole scenario so much worse). However, how poorly they handled the situation is the reason why I wont be going back to give them a second chance. Disappointing, because from the outside in -10C the food looked pretty good. I felt bad for the people trying to enjoy their dinner while having so many people from the line staring in at them. We stood in line until ~30 minutes after our reservation time, when finally we gave up and went elsewhere. During the time waiting, not a single representative from the restaurant came out to make the people waiting aware of what was going on or apologize for what was happening. The kicker? I had called on the way because we were worried we might be arriving a few minutes behind but would be there soon. The person who I spoke to was not only quite rude, but failed to mention that theyd overbooked and we might as well just go elsewhere. As I said, mistakes can happen but its all in the professionalism with which a business handles the situation that matters. Here there was absolutely none.

Loved it!

Ive been going to this awesome establishment for 14 years and the staff is professional and courteous!! What rich, delicious fare! I highly, thoroughly enjoyed my experiences here and definitely recommend this restaurant!

I have been to Tosca a few times now and it never disappoints. Service is always great and staff are committed to enhancing your experience. The food is nothing shy of delicious and portion sizes are perfect!

Went here for dinner for 2. The waitress was nice and helped us. We had a pizza and a glass of wine. The pizza was falling apart when we got it cause of how greasy it was and I think it was the manager or owner that would not stop staring at us our entire meal which was unnerving. It wasn t particularly cheap either for essentially a large pizza.

We stopped for lunch. The burrata was delicious, with sweet cherry tomatoes, very tasty. The waiter was very accommodating and attentive.

Servers are great. Poor management. Absolutely mediocre food. Pizza tasted like it was frozen pizza you buy for $5, espresso martini was great but to charge over $20?? The place is extremely overpriced considering their food is nothing special and they want to charge you for people who don t show up to a group event

Terrible .and I didn t even get to try the food. Had dinner reservations for Valentine s Day well in advance. Show up to find a line out the door of at least 40 people long - all with the same issue as us. Clearly a breakdown in the reservation service but unacceptable on a night such as this. Thankfully the fine folks at Mamma Teresa s down the road were able to make room for us for a delicious meal and exceptional service.

On Valentine s day they triple booked the the restaurant capacity, we were told to wait 2 hours The staff claimed they tried to call everyone who was triple booked but that s not true. I called them the day of and was told everything looks good to go, see you tonight on arrival we joined the line of 50+ couples waiting to enter all with reservation. The food looked good from outside, The atmosphere looked nice from outside. Ultimately left.

We went on Valentine s day with a reservation but when we arrived there was a line out the door Turns out they overbooked the restaurant. We waited in the cold for 30 minutes with little to no communication from the restaurant. Extremely frustrating considering we traveled far and had already paid for parking. I find it unprofessional for the restaurant to have been aware of this issue and did not call to inform their customers ahead of time. Will not be going to this restaurant again.

Fantastic place

Alexandra serves us and we had so much o. Valentine s day a group of 13! Great service thank you

Very great experience, the food is really tasty! I really recommanded this restaurant !

Great food. Great Ambiance. Amazing Staff and Best spot for Italian dishes in Ottawa. A must if you are in Ottawa. Alessandra was OUTSTANDING in her service and everything that followed. Franca was so welcoming , elegant and so damn classy. Molly at The Bar was pleasantly delightful and on the ball. Beautiful staff, great feeling and overall, we felt like we were in ITALY

Don t go here. This restaurant apparently likes to overbook their availability and hopes some don t show up- maybe they re taking lessons from Air Canada. 20+ couples all with confirmed reservations waiting in line for over 1 hr, 0 communications from staff- restaurant is looking packed and no patron seems to be leaving soon.

My fiancé made reservation for us on Valentine s Day. Apparently, they over booked and we stood outside in a line with about 20 other couples who also had reservations for quite a while before anyone came out and told us what was going on. I would never go back to this place and I didn t even get to try the food. Terrible experience.

We visit this restaurant many times throughout the year to enjoy their delicious food and pleasant service. Mariam was our waitress on November 4 and she was wonderful. She made our night perfect and it was an important one because it was my wifes birthday. We will be back again soon.

If could rate lower I would was there Sat Dec 23 approx 730 pm was seated companion used the facilities came back to table had no service for over 20 min place 1/2 full no yone came with water or asked if ready to order manager was talking with a regular customer (?) Beside us for 15 minutes at least 4 staff doing nothing around bar final straw was when table walked in 10 minutes after us and was served before us walked out after telling manager service was totally unacceptable would of had two meals and a few drinks each

Great food. Excellent service. Second visit. Today, my wife and group of friends showed up there without a reservation for a group of 7, after I warmly recommended the place. They were just 3 blocks from the restaurant and wanted to eat Italian food so I recommended they just walk over and check. Unfortunately, they didnt feel welcome and the person at the front said let me check if we can, even if the restaurant was *totally* empty at 2:30pm today and during published business hours. The service at the table was great, the food was delicious, but the lukewarm welcome needs improvement as it does leave an aftertaste that all my invitees reported back to me. Maybe I should have called 5 minutes ahead to warn them about them walking over, but dealing with guests without a reservation should be BAU for anyone in this business. Whoever was at the door today probably should have been washing dishes instead of handling reception.

The food wasnt as good as I expected for a more pricey restaurant like this. It wasnt all bad, but the breaded zucchini was close to burnt, the dip too vinegary to use. The fries were also close to burnt, but the dipping sauce was good. We had rolls, but no butter. The bruchetta was very good. The salad was far too vinegar-y to enjoy. The salmon was good and was a good size, but the grill lines on it tasted like dirty grill, so it diminished the flavor. For me, I had enough appetizers and so on that the main dish was enough for me, and I know that its usual to put less sides for presentation, but my friend was complaining that there was only a small potato, cut in two and a few vegetables with it (we had the same main). I had a sangria and later a mimosa (my first of these ever). I honestly dont remember how the sangria was, but I remember not liking the mimosa, but then, I attribute that to me just not liking mimosas. The service was good. As a foodie, I wont be returning though.

One of the best Italian restaurants in Ottawa!

Came here for dinner back in September and the place was packed. We were lucky to get a table and the food and service was great. We started off with complementary bread, which they served with pickled peppers, black olives, and an olive oil-balsamic vinegar mix. I ordered the Chicken Parmagiana and this is the first place Ive had it where the chicken wasnt overcooked and dry. I recommend coming here for dinner and its in a great location to explore downtown afterwards.

Great service, food and atmosphere! Will definitely visit again!

Vegetarian options: Great salads Food

Came here for dinner. The ambiance and atmosphere here is great. Service was excellent. I ordered the Spaghetti alla carbonara. It was tasty, but definitely a North-American take on the dish, and not traditional, if thats what youre looking for. Portions Id say are what youd expect, about average.

Amazing food and service! We have been very warmly welcome with our two kiddos. The food was really tasty, the service was excellent and the playlist was wow

Beautiful, cozy Italian place, excellent food and service, had a date night with hubby there last night, loved it!

We went for a friends birthday party. They were nice enough to keep the birthday cakes in the fridge and service them ( even though they were not from the restaurant). The food was good, no complaints, but not memorable. Staff were nice but seemed overwhelmed when we added people to the table ( you think this would be good for the restaurant and their tip, but they seemed irritated). We have reservations for 7 but only got appetizers around 9. The service was very long!

Nice place. Friendly service. The pistachio tartufo was very nice. The linguine pescatore was very well done. Definitely recommend

super good restaurant Exquisite dish The waiter never smiled and very cold

The food was wonderful, but unfortunately the worst service I ve ever had. I m usually quite patient as I was in this industry for ten years, but there was a half hour wait to be seen. The waitress was then rude to everyone in our party except one guy, there were no quality checks, and we had to hunt someone down to bring our bill while they were closing the restaurant around us. Additionally, we brought in a birthday cake and explicitly told the staff it was a surprise for one of the guests, then they talked about it in front of the guest and ruined the surprise. When they brought the cake out, the plopped it down and didn t bring any utensils for us. I m very disappointed in this service. The food was excellent though, would recommend for take out.

If I could leave no stars I would. Our waitress had zero interest in being there let alone serve us. Spent more time chatting with her coworkers than tending to her 3 tables. Food was note good, the cream sauce was like water, the seafood linguine dish was not good- could definitely tell that everything was frozen, the pasta was over cooked. The dj was way to loud, I had to yell at the person next to me and they still couldn t hear me lol definitely overpriced. Would not recommend.

Do you like italian food? If so feel free to go there and you will find something that will meet with your expectations for sure. Meat pasta whatever you like and the wine is italian as well.

Excellent Italian Restaurant, sttentive service, great food.

The place and people were fine. Nothing more, nothing less. The food however, left a lot to be desired. I had an entrée of smelts which were a bit soggy but otherwise, passable, and thats where the compliments end. As a main I had the manicotte and never in my life have I had such a horrible manicotte. The filling was grainy and seriously unpleasant un the mouth. Ive had better manicotte from a frozen bag. While manicotte is a difficult plate to make look appealing, mine was clearly dumped on the plate, envoking less than desirable imagery. I shared a bite with my partner and its a good thing I did because otherwise I wouldnt have finished even one of those monstrocities. Members of my group got a meat dish that they were equally unpleased with. The sause paired with their dish was just god awful. The sides for most peoples dishes were extremely basic amounting to steamed vegetables. They need to seriously consider reworking their entire menu. As is, it is the embodiment of souless italian american cooking. Considering the price, this quality of food was not acceptable. The cherry on top was a default 18% service charge because we were a group.

An absolute awesome experience. Thank you for capping off a perfect family celebration.

Always a pleasure

Good location, great food and atmosphere

My favorite place to eat, great service and food and they give large portions.

Awesome restaurant! Great food, great service and fun vibe on the weekends!

Tosca looks as if it was a generic corporate joint, but the food is first rate, with classic and imaginative Italian dishes. Well worth it.

The place has the best Italian food in Ottawa. Just spent our 40th anniversary there with our kids. The establishment is a bit noisy. The servers did an amazing job even tho they were short staffed.

Caesar salad was amazing

Got sick on can all night never again

First time, will be our go to Italian restaurant from now on. Celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary. Alex was a terrific server made our experience a night to remember, special touch adding which seemed like small fireworks to our dessert. Food

This restaurant will be for my son and I, our favorite Italian restaurant ever. We love Italian food ! The customer service was amazing, and our waitress, Alessandra, was just fabulous.

We had a wonderful experience at this Italian restaurant. From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch. They greeted us with warm bread, hot peppers, and fresh olives a delightful start. I ordered the veal parmesan, and it was cooked to perfection, bursting with flavor. The only slight downside was the wait between the appetizer and the main course, which felt a bit long. However, it became evident that they were taking the time to ensure quality, and it was absolutely worth the wait. I appreciated the dedication to excellence in every dish. Overall, a fantastic dining experience with excellent service and delicious food. Ill definitely be returning! Parking: Paid parking across the street.

Was able to get a last minute reservation (10:00 PM) Our server was kind and attentive, food was good in all aspects. I recommend the tortellini Food : 5/5

Witnessed the worst customer service ever!!! The bill comes with an automatic 18% tip included. Another patron at the table next to me paid and I overheard the waitress chastising the patron in front of their table for not tipping more Gawd this place is the epitome of tipping fatigue. The food was not that great.. Recommend skipping this lame dining experience!!!

The food was delicious, reasonably priced, and the staff was attentive.

This is the best restaurant serving the most delicious carbonara, excellent service and beautiful interior, definitely worth a visit

Great service. First time visit, will be back!

It is one of the worst Ceasars salads I have ever ordered. The chef should try it at the Merivale Fish restaurant to get inspiration. Seafood linguini was OK. Had tiny cheap scallops . Most places put at least 1 or 2 smal ones but not those tiny ones. Our friends enjoyed the veal marsala. Also the waitress was in a hurry and abrupt . She took away my wine glass to clear the table and I wasnt finished with it .

Very small portioned food. Pasta bolognese no taste, bad. Seafood pasta tastes great. Caesar salad not enough Citris and too oily.

Poor service, the old guy was probably the manager, he put us in the hallway cause we did not have reservation. We did not take any desert so he brought the receipt... Annoying old italian

Service was absolutely amazing, but we were all pretty disappointed with the food considering the prices. Not authentic italian cuisine

Everything was excellent!! The bruchetta as a starter, the succulent lamb shank, an outstanding service in French!! Yes, a 5 star for me thank you tosca ristorante

I organized a group dinner here for a large group of friends. When I booked the reservation, I had warned the restaurant that I was unsure of an exact number and they asked me to ball park it so I just guessed. When my group and I had shown up for dinner, there was a few less of us than we had expected. One of the waiters had then proceeded to ask who had made the reservation. When I had said I did, he continued to berate me in front of my entire group. He had kept saying it s fine but and with each time he said that, all I could say was I m sorry, I just organized it, I don t have control of the group and he kept going until his female coworker had to come over and tell him to stop. He made the entire table very uncomfortable and no one had come over to the table to make up for it. I m very disappointed with how the situation was handled and the food was not over the moon amazing either. Will not be going back and would not recommend.

I brought some friends from Toronto and immediately thought to take them to the restaurant. However, the homemade lasagna wasnt the same as I used to eat. It was very small; the layers were a bit overcooked, completely different from the few months I was there. Service is always impeccable. The spaghetti carbonara was a bit dry. Overall the biggest feedback from my friends was the portion size compared to the price we paid.

I went there on a Saturday night and the place was busy. However, that did not stop staff to provide us with an amazing service. Food was very disappointing. Very, very expensive for what you get. It wasnt the experience I was looking forward to.

My nice visit. That was very disappointed. I ordered the bolognese pasta. It was the portion that you would serve a child for $28 and quite frankly was not very good .

We arrived early for our reservation and were seated without issue by Alessandra. The service we received from Alessandra for my wife s birthday was excellent. We had the calamari and zucchini fritte as appetizers and they were very good. Our veal mains were all very tasty with excellent sauces. We had a calabrese pizza as a share. A perfect evening. Deserts, drinks coffees all topped off a nice evening. Thank you .

Amazing restaurant with a cozy vibe and welcoming staff. Great selection of Italian dishes. Would definitely recommend.

We made reservations well in advance (almost two weeks ahead) for our anniversary dinner, only to be notified hours before our reservation that they their kitchen would be closed and that they close 15 minutes after our reservation time. A massive oversight on part of Tosca. It is so easy to adjust these times lots on OpenTable to avoid these sorts of situations with patrons but clearly no one has taken the time to make the necessary adjustments. These reservations were also made well in advance, so they have ample amount of time to notify us of any issues with our reservation. Instead, we were left having to scramble to find somewhere to spend our evening on such a special day. Thankfully the staff at Whalesbone were accommodating and able to get us in last minute. Massive disappointment from Tosca staff.

Zucchini Fritti an Calamari Fritti were fantastic for appetizer. Pasta was cooked to perfection. Great customer services from Tiara. Will definitely come back!

Nice looking and clean place. Food took a while. Good thing I wasnt in a rush. Until I was. My salmon was okay. Carrot cheesecake was tasty. My bill plus parking could have covered my family elsewhere with more warmth to the service.

Amazing food and great service! They went above and beyond. The inside looked so romantic and beautiful, we cant wait to dine in some time!! Highly recommended

Best service in town

Excellent service and very good meal!

Will definitely return & recommend to my friends or family

Came in from Montreal, Great food and great service

We were two couples here for dinner. We shared some appetizers that were very tasty along with some fresh buns. I had the carbonara and the others had chicken or veal parmesan. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The wine selection was good. The staff were amazing.

Great experience and good service with great portion meals. Would come here again with family but would not recommend the tiramisu.

Pizza was disappointing, no flavour.

From start to finish such a pleasant experience. I see dining out as a form of entertainment. We lost ourselves in atmosphere. The food came at the right pace and the portion sizes were just right. Would 100% go back.

Had dinner with a group of friends. Choices were varied but quality as well. The chicken Marsala was really good. Fried calamari was nice and tender and bigger tubes. Antipasto play is Excellent to shared for 4-6 people nicely. However, fried zucchini was not good at all. Too drenched in oil and not crunchy enough outside. Pasta plates tasted stale. Overall. For close to $100/ person. Expected more.

Wonderful dinner with long-not-seen-in-person friends and colleagues. Thank you Tosca for being our hosts.

Delicious food. Family friendly. Fast and friendly service. A must when in Ottawa

I have been here a few times and the food is always good, sometimes excellent. The service is great as well. Good wine selection and they make decent cocktails. Most recently I had the chicken calabrese ($32), a little spicy and portion isnt large but a great size for lunch and it was delicious. Definitely something Id order when I go back.

Great quality of food and service I would highly recommend this restaurant

My server was super cute and the service was great

Great atmosphere the meal was amazing however portions were very disappointing not with the price,we have been enjoying this restaurant for many years unfortunately will not return.

The ambiance is great. The servers are fantastic. Really love this place and plan to visit again soon.

First time I ever go to this restaurant. I will be visiting again. They accommodated us very well and were able to work around my intolerances. Despite being short staff the service was still quick. My wife and I really enjoyed it and will be eating there again thank you. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pasta.

Its not what I expected...simply a ok

Service and food were fantastic, worth the splurge

We had a delicious meal (Gnocci Calabrese and Fertuccine Alberto). Big portions. Nice service.

The best veal parmesan

The food was absolutely amazing. Just wish there were more vegetarian options on the menu as the selection was very limited in that regard. Nice environment and reasonably priced as well. Their house wine is top notch.

Very nice place, excellent service, excellent food, reasonable price. Recommended!!

Very good restaurant and the service was just amazing

Generally unimpressed to be quite honest. Service was slow and food was inconsistent.

If your looking for a great dinner with a good atmosphere I would recommend Tosca. We were there for a birthday celebration we started with calamari, it was good but be warned if your looking for real calamari this isnt it, it was just large rings. The zucchini was excellent and the garlic cream sauce an excellent complement to them. We also had the grilled prawns definetly worth it. Our meals were delicious. Filet Mignon, spagetti and stuffed pasta all packed with flavour and good portions. The 4 stars was only because the service left little to be desired, the server did not come back and offer refills on water and we had to flag him down to order more beverages and desert Over all though a great experience!

Delicious food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere . The pasta is great; perfectly cooked served hot and lots of flavour. A great place to go.

lovely food, prompt service

Slightly high price but the taste and quality are there.

Great Italian restaurant. The pasta dishes are great! Well meet directly in Italy at my mothers house... The staff is attentive, friendly and smiling. Remember to book, such a restaurant is successful. You wont be the only ones who want to enjoy their dishes.

Amazing food. Very nice staff. Great experience.

We were at Tosca last Saturday for a graduation party and everything was excellent! We were able to get a reservation last minute and were even given the private room. The service was thoughtful and attentive and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the tortellini gorgonzola... it was INCREDIBLE! We will be back for sure!

Everything was perfect. Weekday dinner without reservation for 4 We got a table without waiting too long. It was good, fast service and very pleasant

The food lacked seasoning; Both calamari and fettuccine Alfredo lacked seasoning and flavouring. The pasta had no salt on it, both dishes were extremely bland. The chocolate cake dessert was really good!

My parents took me here last night for my belated graduation dinner and we all thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant. It was my second time being there and once again it was a great experience. I had the calamari, the gnocchi and their raspberry yogurt cheesecake for dessert and it was all phenomenal. All perfectly done and I am still dreaming of their food. The atmosphere was lovely and our server was great as well. Only concern was my mom said the bruschetta was a little salty but overall, a minor detail. Will surely return

Pleasant evening, Manicotti was delicious flavor, although could have been hotter. Partner enjoyed their veal dish. Decadent dessert selection, pistachio tartufo not to be missed! Sadly, no Italian music played overhead, a selection of pop rock was offered.

Food was okay but hospitality was very poor. I ve never been to an Italian restaurant that so much lacked warmth and hospitality.

Tosca Ristorante has been one of my favorite restaurants for many years! They never disappoint! The food is amazing and the staff always make me feel like family!

Great food, calamari and manicotti were well prepared and Service was very attentive.

Food was lovely and service was brilliant. Will definitely be back.

Excellent service, delicious food! Would definitely return!! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options not listed on the menu but they are available! Food : 5/5 |

good food, good service!

Food wasnt bad. But for the price, its unacceptable.

Seating was comfortable. The food was pretty good, and came very quickly (you may not be happy if youre looking for a slow, leisurely dinner). Service was pleasant. Lots of street parking around the restaurant, especially at night and on weekends.

Very nice, polite and fast service. Food was phenomenal.

Very good food, great service, and accommodating, will be returning in the future

Ill go back.

Food fantastic. Staff great and professional.

Food was pretty good but the wait for the food was quite long almost 40 min.

First time visiting Tosca with my daughter who is attending Carleton University...it was outstanding. Cant believe how reasonable the prices were and the food was excellent. Coming from Toronto I had to ask our server if the prices were correct...we visited on Sunday for dinner so it was more quiet but we are going back next weekend which is the long weekend and if anything changes I will let you know. My only disappointment was that there was no way we could enjoy dessert after the wonderful appetizers and entrees...simply no room. Since we will be in Ottawa more often I know Tosca will be on our must visit places. Thank you, it was simply great...and what a wonderful memory with my daughter.

Really great service. All the waiters are nice. The food was tasty and good price too. Every time I go to Ottawa I stop by

Great food and great service!

Delicious.

The best Ceasar salad I have ever had, the veal parmigiana was wonderful and the service great.

Great place, friendly staff, authentic Italian restaurant. Will return when I go back to Ottawa

OMG, what an awesome meal. Super friendly restaurant with exceptional Italian offerings.

Really great and service was awesome. I recommend the lasagna!

Great food and service, all restaurant was clean and tidy, server was friendly. Everything we tried was good, but specially the lasagna was delicious. Will recommend and go again.

We ordered calamari fritti which was very expensive ($20) and it tasted beyond bland - breading was moist and sauce wasn t good. The pizzas were ok but the mojito drink my girlfriend ordered also wasn t good at all. Quite disappointed given the high prices and the fact that we ve been there many times before and it was much more enjoyable. Hope it was just a one-off experience.

What a great experience we had. We hosted our special event with 35 guests. The service was 5 star on all levels and everyone loved the food selection. Thank you Tosca team for making our evening a memorable one.

Great food and atmosphere.

Went sat night place was packed. Our reserved table wasn t ready on arrival had to wait 10-15 mins at bar (no biggie) waiter very pleasant but completely run off his feet. Our drinks sat empty for quite some time and wern t brought bread until after app had arrived. My husband thought his tosca fettuccini with chicken was alright small portion though. My veal with fettuccini and shrimp cognac was unusually salty.

Best Italian restaurant in the city! Great food,excellent service! Strongly recommend.

Extremely good service, food was excellent, lighting perfect. A beautiful evening.

Food and atmosphere were good, but what turned me off was the service. I ve been a server for years and I could just tell our waiter was unenthused and did the bare minimum. Not to mention he made the bus boy serve us for most of our time anyway (it was not busy at all - only two other tables). Still 3 stars because nothing was bad per se (and maybe it was an off night) but it didn t make me want to return unfortunately

Fantastic meal and a great atmosphere.

Great food and service. My steak was perfect. But the price was a little on the high side.

Had a wonderful time at the Faces Magazine holiday function! The service, staff and the food was simply amazing!!!

Not great, we were very disappointed. Certainly not the caliber of food they are charging for. Cutlery and plates were dirty. Two stars are for the atmosphere which was nice and our first server made a great cocktail