Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.7 out of 5
Very good | 1472 reviews

What Destinee Krajcik likes about Il Primo Ristorante:
This small restaurant serves up fantastic Italian dishes! Given how busy the small restaurant was and their limited staff (of 3), service was friendly and efficient. The gnocchi, fettuccine and fish special (pan seared trout topped with maple glazed bacon) was simply delicious. I would highly recommend a visit when you're in Ottawa! View all feedback. What Kianna Abshire doesn't like about Il Primo Ristorante:
I had the Carbonara Primo and my friend had the Penne Anita. Both dishes contained overcooked, dry chicken. Portions were small for the price. The waiter was friendly but ignored us for most of our stay, perhaps due to being the only front of house staff there that evening. We won't go back. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
2.4 ★ from 5 reviews
Reed
20.01.2018 - 17:37

I have visited this restaurant before and really enjoyed the experience. My latest visit was memorable for all the wrong reasons. The food was definitely medioc...

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Payton
20.01.2018 - 17:37

Glenn, the head waiter is amazing. I sat at the bar as I was flying solo. The beer glass was chilled without asking. The specials were quickly announced. Blacke...

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Fabian
20.01.2018 - 17:37

I've been here before for brunch and it was like a 4 out of 10. Thought we would try again. After seeing Cirque du Soliel in Ottawa, we ventured here. I can't e...

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Radiša
20.01.2018 - 17:37

Arrived on a rainy Monday night with one other couple in the restaurant. Order the antipasto platter that had no prosciutto on it even though the menu indicates...

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Catherine
20.01.2018 - 17:37

We have now taken this establishment off our to go list. I have never seen veal picante presented like a schnitzel with no sauce and the potatoes tasted like th...

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INT Restaurants
3.5 ★ from 866 reviews
Evelyn
17.01.2024 - 10:45

This lovely spot defines casual fine dining. The service is great, the menu varied. I have Celiac disease and I have complete confidence that staff will do thei...

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Bonnie
17.01.2024 - 10:45

Just had brunch at il Primo and was by far the BEST version of eggs benedict I have had anywhere in Ottawa. I had the 'Italiano ' with eggplant and would highly...

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Julie
17.01.2024 - 10:45

What a fantastic meal by Chef Patrick one of the best I've enjoyed at il Primo and there have been many great meals over the years! Service by Glenn was wonderf...

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Delphine
17.01.2024 - 10:45

Best food around with decent price. I am very picky with restaurants, this one is my favourite so far in Canada.

Jaclyn
17.01.2024 - 10:45

Had the classic breakfast, potatoes were super yummy and the bread was fresh from the bakery down the street. Great atmosphere. Will come back for dinner someti...

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Yelp
3.5 ★ from 31 reviews
Kelly
12.01.2024 - 04:47

We 've been a couple of times and have never been disappointed. It has now become our restaurant. The owner is very friendly, extremely helpful and quite...

Cynthia
12.01.2024 - 04:47

I visited Il Primo a couple years ago and had this review sitting in my drafts... so here we go. I was waiting to see an apartment in Little Italy, and Il...

Vanessa
12.01.2024 - 04:47

We were here two weeks ago to celebrate my friend's graduation. The service was good but the food less than mediocre. It was lunchtime and I ordered a...

Facebook
4.0 ★ from 61 reviews
Google
4.3 ★ from 255 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 172 reviews
Zomato
3.6 ★ from 87 reviews

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