Retro Gusto

Name: Retro Gusto
Address: 122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ON K1R 7P2
Telephone: (613) 234-5747
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

509 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 20 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Retrogusto is a pizzeria and bar that brings some much needed excitement to the north end of Preston street. We serve a Roman style pizza "Tonda", traditional roman fried snacks, salumi, cheeses and other small plates. Our food will be complimented by a small wine list that will be in constant rotation, strictly Italian classic cocktails, and beautiful amaro's from around Italy. The warm, cozy, dimly lit dining room with an open kitchen will be the perfect place to do the only thing that matters; eat good food, drink good wine and have a good time with friends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 234-5747
Website
https://www.retrogustoeats.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Michael Ison

Location
122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2
Area
Little Italy
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

What 509 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Best Service
Ottawa
Neighbourhood gem
Ottawa
Italian
Ottawa
Best Service
Ottawa
Neighbourhood gem
Ottawa
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Retro Gusto is a vibrant slice of Italy in Ottawa, celebrated for its "unbelievably tasty" food and "out of this world" service. Patrons rave about the "best pizza in the city," complemented by a cozy, lively atmosphere. Known for its "impeccable" attention to detail and delicious Caesar salad, it promises a memorable dining experience.

509 Reviews

T
Tiana
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible and the vibe is always fantastic. A little loud and very busy but on Valentine’s so very understandable.
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Christine
Naples
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first visit to Retro Gusta. What a nice surprise! Cosy, casual, great food, very authentic. Wish they had a couple of pasta items on the menu along with a gelato option for dessert. Otherwise no complaints at all. Great find!
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Noah
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dishes are always creative and Chris was my server, service was really good
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C
Chris
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, great food, great atmosphere. What more could you ask for.
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Yvette
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I think I’ve found my new favourite pizza restaurant! The mushroom pizza was delicious, thin crust with generous cheese and mushroom toppings, very fresh and their cocktails were amazing!
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BRIGITTE
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing. Service out of this world and food unbelievably tasty!!!!
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Erinn
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service! The pizza was fantastic and the server was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
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Jason
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food, and atmosphere is 15/10! I can't wait to go back for the Prosciutto e Bufala!
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Karen
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, super waiter, Joe, lovely and cozy atmosphere
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JoMom
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was great. The server’s attention to detail and suggestions were outstanding. Definitely a great dining experience!
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FAQs

Retro Gusto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 234-5747.

Retro Gusto is rated 4.8 stars by 509 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Little Italy
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Executive Chef
Michael Ison
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Website
https://www.retrogustoeats.com/
Phone number
(613) 234-5747

Retro Gusto

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 509 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Retro Gusto offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Retro Gusto restaurant rated?

Is Retro Gusto currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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