North and Navy

Name: North and Navy
Address: 226 Nepean St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K2P 0B8
Telephone: (613) 232-6289
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1602 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Top tags:

A Northern Italian kitchen inspired by the Bacari of Venice
Our menu is inspired by tradition and dictated by the quality and availability of ingredients. We play off the similarities between the climates of Eastern Ontario and Northeast Italy, and create our take on classic dishes made with seasonal game, seafood and vegetables. Plus, sometimes we’ll just add whatever we want.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 232-6289
Website
http://www.northandnavy.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Adam Vettorel
Catering
We are happy to discuss catering opportunities for small gatherings and larger cocktail parties.
Private party facilities
Our Library Room is private space that seats up to 7 people. Our Private Dining Room seats 18 people at one table. It is equipped with a smart tv and is perfect for work functions and family gatherings.We can also accommodate cocktail parties or full restaurant rentals for up to 80 people. Email at hello@northandnavy.com for more information
Private party contact
hello@northandnavy.com: (613) 232-6289

Location
226 Nepean St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B8
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Cross Street
Bank St
Parking Details
There is a city parking lot directly across the street that is free after 6pm. Lots of available street parking.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve In Liguria
Dec 31, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
This New Year's Eve, we are inspired by the flavours of Liguria and its coastal cities for our five course tasting menu. Join us for the 1st seating starting 5pm until 7:30pm priced at $160/person or for the second seating starting 8pm until 11pm priced at 190$/person.

What 1,602 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Service
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1,602 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding and memorable. Se Give next level staff genuinely care about your experience and you can tell. Cannot say enough good things about the quality and flavour of food. Worth every penny and a special dinner we will always cherish. Our server Sebastian was fantastic.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The drinks were spot on. The food was orignal and very flavorful. The portions were small to fair. The price is above average.
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Calamari
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food3service2ambience2
Not sure what the hype is all about. It was fine, but forgettable. Antipasto meatballs were characterless. The mezzaluna primi was lovely, albeit it just undercooked (don't enjoy pasta sticking in my teeth), and the lamb was fine, but slightly overdone. Tiramisu was not tiramisu, some odd take, no mascarpone to be tasted and quite a let down. Largest concern was our server; a smug, condescending, inattentive know-it-all. He tainted the experience for us. They're heavy with the gold leaf (a bizarre addition on our rustic northern Italy lamb dish), but the volume on the dessert was off-putting. It really has no place with this genre of cusine from a culinary experience, and is so out of fashion from any pov. We didn't' dislike the food, but wouldn't go back. Strange that they're trying so hard to make accessible and family focused Northern Italian food bourgeoisie and pretentious. However they don't actually put their money where their mouth is, and the result is a 6/10 at best.
1 person found this helpful
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TinaN
Exclusive
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent and attentive service with great food and warm ambiance. It made for a wonderful experience that is worth repeating again soon!
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pj50
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food incredible, staff were ver helpful and friendly, the atmosphere we truly enjoyed. We’d certainly recommend and will be returning on our next trip. Our seating provided us a full view of the kitchen, you could certainly tell they had a passion for what they were preparing…meticulous !!
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Kanemaki
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
We came in with high hopes, purely based on the reputation of North And Navy. Service was good, however the food quality was very disappointing, especially given the price point. I had no desire to finish my main dish, which has never happened to me before (the waiter was kind enough to offer to return the dish, but I declined). We did not even look at the dessert menu.
1 person found this helpful
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Patrick
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, very consistent and delicious at a reasonable price.
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KayB
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great unique place! The food was tasty, staff very friendly and we enjoyed the neat space.
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SteliosT
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good and interesting food. I had the Risotto and meat balls, both very good. The desert was excellent. The service was very knowledgeable and helpful. Even had a free glass of prosecco on the house, at arrival. Definitely worth returning.
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Durand
Ottawa
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience4
I chose a good wine and the cocktails were good, but the food was very ordinary and not worth the price.
1 person found this helpful
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SianH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our entire party of four all agreed that North and Navy was the perfect venue for us after a lengthy meeting at our Foundation’s Annual meeting. The wine list was terrific and the shared plates of food were delicious. We were very appreciative of the seating arrangement that allowed us to use the small library room as we were able to chat, debrief and relax. Our group wants to return next year! Thanks to your great staff who were very courteous, knowledgeable and efficient.
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KrisK
Toronto
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been to N&N for dinner but this time it was to have a glass of wine and nibble at the bar. There were great by-the-glass options and the small bites were excellent. We shared the meatballs and an eggplant dish. The place was full and lively for a cold Tuesday evening in November, which was great to see. I recommend for dinner or for grabbing a post-work drink and snack. Definitely doing this again.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Meatballs and corzetti dish are always delicious!
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Charles
Ottawa
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious. Fresh ingredients and freshly prepared.
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience4
Bon mais cher Cinq tranches fines de mortadelle de cerf(très bonne) pour 26$ Beefsteak a la florentine 200$ Belle mais très chère carte des vins. Dessert décevant, choix entre une panna cotta minuscule et un tiramisu , ça manque de recherche par rapport au reste du menu
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MichaelD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Innovative, creative and (most important of all) incredibly tasty food, with a caring and attentive staff. This is the place to go when you want to eat really, really well.
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ChrisF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Our server(unfortunately I can't recall his name at this time) was very pleasant, knowledgeable and checked up on us regularly. The food was delicious, though pricey of course. I could see us coming back for a annual anniversary dinner. My only complaint was that it seemed very loud inside at the time, I thought it would have been more mellow and quieter being a smaller space, but it was actually very loud.
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ChrisB
Toronto
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing, fresh food. This is NOT your standard spaghetti and meatballs with red sauce, but true, creative Italian.
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DanielB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a great restaurant and we are looking forward to go again.
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OzGE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing atmosphere, great service, fantastic food
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Grace
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience5
The food was unique and fun! Service was below average. I felt that they treated my partner and I differently from the other couples there. They explained and gave more attention to the other people and I felt that they were intentionally ignoring us. The service threw the evening off for us.
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PatK
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Service was very good. Wine list for full bottles was too limited. Food was good. Once restaurant filled up, the noise level made it difficult to have conversation with all 4 of us at the table. This was same problem we encountered on a previous occasion.
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CaptainFFantastic
Manitoba
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
We sat at the bar and I have to say we never have had better service, in any of the many restaurants we've been to over the years, Quinn, the mixologist / bar tender /server is an absolute genius when it comes to client service, attention to details and making people feel welcome and important. She is an absolute gem!
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Neil
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Noice was too high. If they could find some way of absorbing the noise to a lower level.
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MarkL
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice experience It’s special Even at the bar for one while on the road Higher level delivered On my list next time around
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OttawaTraveller
Ottawa
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this restaurant is amazing. Food, service, wine list, vibe. It’s got it all. A gem downtown. Great with friends, family and celebrations. One of the best in Ottawa
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NicoleF
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were sad there was no caviar as that’s why we chose this place and it was on the menu but the rest made up for it
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RebeccaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
My partner and I went here for date night. We were underwhelmed by the food, unfortunately. Perhaps the menu of the moment just wasn’t it. The meats were a little overcooked and the presentation of the main dishes was lacking. The vibe was nice and the service was good. I quite enjoyed my negroni.
1 person found this helpful
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LisaB
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The server was incredible, great energy and attention to the table food was well prepared and nothing was a miss.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an amazing experience. North and Navy is the best restaurant in Ottawa
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AlexisT
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious. Fresh ingredients and freshly prepared.
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KimM
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had such a great evening at North & Navy! Great food, can’t wait to go back
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Une expérience très intéressante, plats recherchés, carte des vins élaborée et originale, desserts absolument divins.
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EmilyF
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Their pasta is amazing and the panna cotta was delicious. Service was outstanding and friendly....thank you Sebastien!
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LisaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic - this was our first visit to North and Navy and we will most definitely return!
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GaryH
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another lovely dining experience at the bar with Quinn as my hostess. Having a meal with you is always a priority when I'm visiting Ottawa.
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JacobP
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of Ottawas best restaurants We have been to North and Navy a few times in past number of months and it is one of Ottawa’s gems. From great food to very warm, but not overbearing service, well worth the visit. Food is unique, fresh, scrumptious and portions are reasonable size. Great for sharing! Service is very warm, servers know their stuff, describe dishes well and have good suggestions. Wine options are also very good. Highly recommend N&N!
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CCam
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Malcolm, made some excellent recommendations and the food and drinks were excellent. Cozy setting in a converted house.
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CarrieH
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food every time. I particularly love the meatballs apperizer and the tomato eggplant dish.
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2ToTravel
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
We enjoyed our meal at North and Navy. The service was impeccable and the ambiance great.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

North and Navy is rated 4.7 stars by 1602 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

226 Nepean St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B8

Additional information

Cross Street
Bank St
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Canadian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
There is a city parking lot directly across the street that is free after 6pm. Lots of available street parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Adam Vettorel
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.northandnavy.com/
Phone number
(613) 232-6289
Catering
We are happy to discuss catering opportunities for small gatherings and larger cocktail parties.
Private party facilities
Our Library Room is private space that seats up to 7 people. Our Private Dining Room seats 18 people at one table. It is equipped with a smart tv and is perfect for work functions and family gatherings.We can also accommodate cocktail parties or full restaurant rentals for up to 80 people. Email at hello@northandnavy.com for more information
Private party contact
hello@northandnavy.com: (613) 232-6289

North and Navy

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve In Liguria

Menu

What 1,602 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Screening

FAQs

How is North and Navy restaurant rated?

Is North and Navy currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information