Mamma Teresa - Ottawa, Ontario

Amazing experience! We went to celebrate a birthday (it was our first time there) and it was great. Our server Gary was attentive, friendly, and provided numerous great recommendations that all turned out amazing. The service overall was incredible (our glasses were being constantly refilled, and we were provided free ... bread, oil, and olives). We got the house white wine, the chef’s special (seafood pasta), and the rosesto pasta. The quality of the food was amazing and we will definitely be returning. I would highly recommend for a special occasion or a fancier date night. Read more

Mamma Teresa is easily my favorite Italian restaurant in Ottawa. Classic menu at a beautiful old mansion. Friendly service, reasonable prices and great portions. I especially love the side peppers and olives, and the creative presentation of the desserts. Highly recommend!

First time back since I was a child in the late 1970s! Classic Italian dishes in an old mansion, generous portions. It is nice to have an Italian meal untouched by modern trends, heavy on the cheese, light on the garlic and chili, good comfort food. Unfortunately the pricing is ... not family friendly - the crowd almost exclusively 30-60 yr olds, no kids or family dinners since main courses start in the low $30 range. Enjoyable evening with friends! Read more

Really nice Italian pastas that are an ode to traditional old school restaurants. Flavors were good and the side olives were absolutely delicious. Portions were really good, which was a slight surprise, and our server was amazing. The gentleman who served us was clearly a career server who knew what ... they were doing and made the meal all the more enjoyable. It is my opinion that the price was atrociously high for pasta that isn't innovatively different from homemade. Don't get me wrong it's good homemade pasta though. All in all a good meal that I would do once a year at most because of the prices. The lack of thing that would demand going back regularly is what could elevate this place. Read more

I was in town for work and went on a week night to Mamma Teresa. The wait staff was terrific and the food was awesome. Everything felt very warm and I could tell the staff were very strong. I was very busy but you didn’t feel that way with the personal ... service. I had the gnocchi and wine pairing and it was great. I was surprised it was more upscale atmosphere inside than outside. I felt a bit under dressed - it caught me off guard given the exterior but I should’ve done a little more research and was just a walk in. Regardless everyone made me feel very comfortable. Read more