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Reviews

• Alex S.

  star star star star star 7 June 2026

  I sed why people love this place so much. This is the perfect date spot with dimmed lights and soft jazz music. Very romantic.
  The ace is busy so reservations are strongly recommended. We chose chefs counter and it was a fun experience.
  The service was great! Fast and courteous. The food arrived very quickly as well. We ordered duck confit, tartar and some appetizers. Duck and apps were very good, tartare was not their best but ok.
  I feel their desserts deserve some special attention. They make all of the deserts in house and sitting at the chefs counter you see how the desserts are plated. We had a flourless cake and I though I was delicious! Other 2 dresses looked great as well (yum). Overall we had a great time and really enjoyed the place!

• Gladys C.

  star star star star star 26 May 2026

  I came here at 5:30pm on a Tuesday without a reservation and got the last table. I didn't know this place would be so busy! I would definitely recommend reserving ahead. The service was very attentive and friendly.
  
  We ordered the steak tartare and pork belly to start. Both were so delicious. The portions were generous. The tartare wasn't the super traditional kind since it was more like chunks of beef instead of ground beef and there was no egg yolk. But I really enjoyed it regardless.
  
  I got the lamb cavatelli. So good. Generous portion and I loved the bread crumbs, pecorino, and fresh mint on top. It definitely added some texture and freshness to the dish. My friend got the duck frites and enjoyed it as well.
  
  Definitely bringing more friends here when they visit Ottawa!

• Stephanie T.

  star star star star_border star_border 25 May 2026

  A little disappointing considering the other Yelp reviews, pictures, and menu prices.
  
  I chose this restaurant specifically for a more "special" occasion, as I liked how the menu is totally shareable and had tasty sounding dishes. I'm actually super surprised at all the 5 star reviews and ravings about the food here. Honestly, it was just okay and I cannot justify the food for the price.
  
  I made a reservation as reviews said they can be really busy. They have a chef's bar available, too, which is neat experience I think. The interior of the restaurant is trendy and a little casual.
  
  Service was really good. The server patiently described his recommended dishes, was always filling or replacing our water, and was happy to bring over more bread.
  
  In terms of the food, it was all just okay. I've had much better Italian food for a comparable price. I actually think my favourite part of the meal was the complimentary foccacia bread!
  
  Burrata, squash, prosciutto, $17: The 3 components really work well together. But there is way too much squash and not enough prosciutto. Because of the squash, the portion was decent.
  
  Beef tartare, $18: the parmesan chip on top was not light and crispy at all, but thick and hard. It didn't do much for the flavour of the dish, but presentation was nice. The flavour of the steak tartare was good and the portion size was good.
  
  Pork cheek ragu, $18: Was recommended by the waiter as their pasta is all housemade. I liked the texture of the pasta and the sauce. The parsnips were a bit sweet and didn't really balance the dish well, in my opinion. They tasted like apples. The pork cheek was very tender and flavourful. I left a lot of the parsnips on the plate, and noticed the table beside doing the same.
  
  Meatballs, large size $22: This is supposed to be their star dish, having had it on the menu for 9 years. So many people rave about this dish in the reviews. So, as we wanted to have this as the entree, we got the large which has 4 meatballs instead of 2 for the smaller size. I felt like the meatballs tasted average, and the polenta underneath the sauce was not the best tasting. Honestly, it was a very average meatball in marinara sauce dish. The ricotta stuffing was great, though.
  
  Pavlova dessert, $11: This is presented in more of a deconstructed way in a bowl. There were super sour bits and decadent rich parts. To me, this dessert was easily forgotten.
  
  In the end, for 2 people without drinks, the bill came to about $100 after tip. As I mentioned, I've had better Italian food for less.
  
  I likely won't be back, although service was very good and the bread was tasty. Maybe it's the dishes we ordered.

• L L.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  Quaint restaurant with good service. Quite dark but romantic atmosphere. Great food that has a seasonal menu.  Highly recommend the braised pork belly.

• Hadia G.

  star star star star star 12 May 2026

  love it, very cozy , super friendly service, everything we ordered was a hit. From the appetizers, to the main course to desserts. The decor is simple and nice. We have been wanting to try this place out for a long time and glad we did, we would definitely come back!