Pizarro’s Italian Restaurant - Ottawa, Ontario

My experience at Pizzaro's Restaurant was delightful. From the moment my friend and I walked in, we felt welcomed and well taken care of. The foods(Chicken Parmigiana and Fettuccine Ferrari 😂) were delicious🤭 and beautifully presented, the service was impeccable, and the ambiance was inviting and cheerful. It was a ... perfect spot for a midday meal, whether for a casual lunch with friends or a business meeting. I would highly recommend Pizzaro's Restaurant for anyone looking for a high-quality lunch in the city :) Read more

Wonderful Italian restaurant! This was such a great find for our Italian family. We ate authentic Italian food that tasted better than homemade. The atmosphere was relaxed and the service was excellent. Felt like we were sitting down to a five star family dinner. Would highly recommend.

What a nice family owned place!! Everything is perfect, from the friendly service to the great food, prepared with love and all home made... and all at a very reasonable price!! And make sure to order the fried Zucchini... the best I have ever tasted!! This place is a must!

I had been to Pizarro's about 15 years ago, and it was great! This time was a major disappointment. When we arrived for a 7PM reservation, the place was packed! The restaurant is crowded to fit the most possible tables in. The noise levels were deafening. There was no possible ... way of carrying on a pleasant dinner conversation. Our food took over an hour and ten minutes to come. Luckily the elderly crowd thinned out by then, and the noise level became acceptable. Another major disappointment was that although homemade pizza was on the menu, they hadn't fired up the pizza oven that day. The staff were too busy to notice that we waited over an hour. When the food came, it was a major disappointment. I ordered the combo plate with chicken parmigiana, lasagna, cannelloni and manicotti. When the plate first came it looked okay, but the sauce covered up the miniscule portions of pasta. The lasagna was ordinary. Both the cannelloni and manicotti were miniscule tubes. The parmigiana was less than the size of a playing card. All this for over $30 for the plate. The pasta was homemade but there was no flavour zing to the sauce. The entire bill came to slightly over $100 for small portions. The homemade pasta is the only reason that I am giving it two stars instead of one. The food on the plate is not worthy of the price for it, and when it comes to the food, it is pretty pedestrian. The sauces do not burst with flavour. Read more

Been wanting to try this place for a while as it’s known for its chicken parmigiana. So a couple of things - the food was fantastic! Absolutely wonderful (see picts). The downside is the restaurant itself. For the price you’re paying you would expect a better atmosphere. The tables were wobbly, ... the chairs were uncomfortable and it has a bit of a diner type of vibe. I can see why this place has been open for many years (the food!) but I think it’s definitely time they renovate and give their dining room a face lift. For this reason I wouldn’t come back; takeout sure! Dining in - not so much. Read more