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Restaurant: Johnny Farina Ottawa
Johnny Farina 4.3

Johnny Farina

Golden Triangle
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We opened in October of 1997 as a family restaurant and have since developed a longstanding reputation for excellent cuisine, a warm and intimate atmosphere, and an authentic Italian vibe.

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4.3 with 74 ratings on OttawaRestos

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5.0

We arrived with no reservation & they were able to seat us no problem even though the restaurant was very full! The service was very friendly & polite, we had add-ons we wanted on both our meals & appetizer, the server was understanding & very pleasant! The food was delicious, the starter bread, the appetizers & the pasta we had was PHENOMENAL!!! Very pleased for our first time there & we will definitely be returning!View more

Jan 05, 2024
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4.0

J'ai bien aimé ce restaurant! Cependant, les pennes ont beaucoup trop d'huile!! Coupez l'huile dans les plats & le tout sera parfait!!! Ça donne mal au coeur! Il y avait beaucoup d'olives, de brocoli, de pesto... parfait, mais trop de gras!!! Mon conjoint avait également un autre plat de penne... poulet & légumes parfait, mais trop d'huile encore! Service bon & rapide!! Ambiance géniale! 😉View more

Jan 04, 2024
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Fantastic 👌 friendly & delicious 😋View more

Jan 01, 2024
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La comida es deliciosa! Probamos diferentes pizzas, diferentes pastas, ensaladas y entradas, y absolutamente todo estaba delicioso. La mesera que nos atendió fue súper amable. El sitio es cálido y tiene un ambiente elegante y agradable. El precio normal para un restaurante de su tipo y para la zona. $40-$50 por persona.View more

Dec 29, 2023
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5.0

We had a great meal & dining experience, the food was excellent & I would recommend this restaurantView more

Dec 29, 2023
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Ordered lasagna & Penne Johnny farina. Portion of the food is BIG, taste are decent. You get some free bread with olive oil vinegar & butter. Restaurant is very busy. Might want to reserve your seat in the first place.View more

Dec 20, 2023
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3.0

Food was average for downtown ottawa Italian fare. Prices were higher than average. Also, it was very noisy the time I went. Went for a holiday party with a set menu. Took well over an hour to get our food.View more

Dec 19, 2023
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3.0

Decent food, but the ambiance steals the show. A great evening with old friends at Johnny Farina - sweet memories & good vibes.View more

Dec 19, 2023
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4.0

Good dining experience. The dim light has a romantic feel to the atmosphere. Very lovely. We ordered pasta & pizza. The Pizza was Bacon & Shrimp. Tasty but the combination of both shrimp & bacon is a bit too salty. Good pasta. Every dish was well proportioned. Very filling after a dish. The appetizer Bruschetta was flavourful. Nicely sauced up. We'll be coming back for desserts! Good waiting time for food.View more

Dec 18, 2023
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5.0

Excellente cuisine & très mon service !View more

Dec 17, 2023
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5.0

Nice restaurant, choices for vegetarians. Food is delicious!View more

Dec 17, 2023
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3.0

Food was very ordinary. Service was good. The place too noisy...View more

Dec 05, 2023
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2.0

Have been here a few times. Was here last week (Nov 2023) & had a pretty poor experience. Called to make a reservation for 2 people & when we arrived they said they didn't have a table ready. They said we could wait at the bar for a table so we did. After 30mins they said they didn't think they were going to be able to get a table for us & that we could either eat at the bar or leave. We were just about to leave when they found a table (45mins) after our reservation time. We each had wine, burrata, lasagna & linguine pescatore. Everything was good except the linguine: poor presentation, soupy, & I think the mussels had gone off because I was sick the next day. It's really too bad because my past experiences have been good but I don't know if I'd ever go back.View more

Nov 27, 2023
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4.0

Location & ambience were good. Food was ok, the staff was nice enough to make my own vegan plate, when they didn't have one on the menu.View more

Nov 26, 2023
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4.0

This restaurant has a nice atmosphere & I enjoyed the vibe there when we dined yesterday evening. Food was good & the service was attentive.View more

Nov 25, 2023
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3.0

Good but slow. Maybe short staffed?!View more

Nov 25, 2023
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Je suis venu ici pour un repas de groupe avec un menu pré établi. Assez surpris la bouffe était loin d'être mauvaise avec des portions très acceptables. Vins corrects aussi. Le saumon noirci possiblement pas le meilleur choix mais pas mauvais, juste que probablement que le saumon était congelé donc pas super. Les gens qui ont pris des pâtes semblaient plutôt contents. A visiter donc en groupe je pense :) pas trop cheView more

Nov 19, 2023
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We sat at the bar on a busy Tuesday evening & ordered the white freezie cocktails. They both arrived with flies in them, 2 in mine & 1 in my partner's. We were appalled, & politely asked for them to be taken back. The pizza & pasta we ordered were good, no issues there but for a $90 fee with questionable cleanliness we won't be coming back.View more

Nov 16, 2023
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4.0

I went to their Deli for the first time in years. It's a good spot to grab a panini, salad, &/or soup for lunch. This week the feature is a Nashville hot chicken sandwich. None of the prices are posted on the menus though. You get to pick your panini bread & toppings. I didn't want to make decisions, so the gentleman took creative direction & made me a yummy turkey & havarti panini. Service is quick & staff are friendly.View more

Nov 16, 2023
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5.0

It made me glad we moved back to Ottawa - a big thank you to Rocco Manfredi for recommending this place!View more

Nov 15, 2023
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