La Taverna – Kitchen + Social

LITTLE ITALY’S LITTLE TAVERN

A casual spot where people can mingle while enjoying delicious food and beverages in a welcoming atmosphere. We simply want our guests to have a great time while offering them an elevated experience.

RESERVE

OUR FOOD & DRINKS MENU

Our food menu is inspired by New American cuisine. A fusion of traditional American food with globally inspired flavors and techniques. Our drinks menu offers wines, local beers, and creative cocktails. We believe everyone should enjoy a great dining experience without breaking the bank.

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PLANNING AN EVENT?

Looking for the perfect venue to celebrate your special occasion? We will make every effort to insure your event is one to remember.

Want to add some extra excitement to your event? Thanks to our friends at Max Throw, you can combine La Taverna’s dining experience with ultra fun axe throwing in a glow in the dark truck on premise!

Whether you’re planning a life celebration, corporate function, or a casual get-together, we would be happy to help make it happen. Contact us and we will work with you to customize your event to meet your needs and budget.

WHAT WE ARE UP TO

You’ve worked hard all week. Come chillax with your favorite peeps and us. Grab a snack and some drinks for $7 ea. at Taverna’s Industry Night on Sundays! #613drinks #prestonbia #littleitalyottawa

The Balancing Act part of The Oz limited edition Cocktails. Gin meets Vodka in this dangerously smooth and balanced 3oz hitter. Autumn aromas with a hint of summer nostalgia. Only 30 will be made. #613drinks #prestonbia #littleitalyottawa

Is it draft or draught? The debate rages... Introducing $5 pint Wednesdays! Our way to help you get through the hump 🙂#supportlocalottawa #613drinks #prestonbia #littleitalyottawa

A mountain of meat!! Say hello to our medium rare sirloin roast that makes up part of ‘The Bear’, it’s held in its own jus and makes for an uber flavourful sandwich🥹

WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

Hennessa F

2022-11-20

The staff was so warm and bubbly. Food was interesting~. I would recommend for a nice date, you can even request songs at times ✨

Leyla G

2022-11-18

LOVED the food and cocktails

Stuart Laubstein

2022-10-16

Amazing food!!! Was blown away by how good the food was, as good as any in ottawa. Great staff as well, try the axe throwing if you have time

Christina Rose

2022-10-08

We wanted to try a different place and picked this because of the reviews and weren’t disappointed! Great food in a causal, non pretentious spot. Enjoyed every of the 5 plates ordered. Well designed menu with thoughtful and creative options. And hands down best fried in town which is a nice compliment to other foods. Defiantly worth a try!

D Higgins

2022-10-02

Delightful service, delicious food. COVID protocols followed. We had a two person charcuterie and some bacon fries (with drinks, of course), and loved all of it. Fresh, thoughtful, small & light portions for a perfect price. Highly recommended, will definitely be going back and trying the fried chicken & jalapeno waffle sandwich. Update: Went back again this weekend and the service continued to be top notch. Really felt like a fine dining experience at an extremely reasonable price. Had the charcuterie again, which has been re-vamped with some incredibly vibrant and fresh ingredients, made in house. The Midnight Espresso cocktail was absolutely delicious as well. La Taverna never disappoints, and we'll surely be back again and again!

Marissa Romanko

2022-10-01

Very friendly staff, excellent food, wonderful atmosphere. Nothing short of a great experience!

小河马 little Hippo

2022-09-30

Wanted to find a restaurant within little Italy and found this lovely restaurant. The food were awesome and will visit again.

Ryan Sprite

2022-09-24

Excellent food

Sasha Guay

2022-09-24

This restaurant and its staff deserve 10 stars. Aneesh, the chef, came to greet us and check in on us throughout the night despite being busy in the kitchen (making the most amazing food) and dealing with being understaffed. We were all thoroughly impressed with his recommendations on food and wine. 3 of us got The Bear sandwich and we would recommend it a million times over! Overall, such a wonderful experience!!!