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: 4.9

4.9 (544)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Hot spot

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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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
Neighbourhood
Little Italy
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 544 people are saying

Retro Gusto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Overall
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Best Value
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Hot spot
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Neighbourhood gem
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Italian
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Best Overall
Ottawa
Best Food
Ottawa
Best Service
Ottawa
Best Value
Ottawa
Hot spot
Ottawa
Neighbourhood gem
Ottawa
Italian

Review summary

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Retro Gusto offers an "amazing dining experience" with "delicious food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests rave about the "magical" pizza dough, exceptional Caesar salad, and cozy retro atmosphere. Despite some noise, the vibrant ambiance and knowledgeable staff create a "fantastic" vibe, making it a "must-visit" spot for Italian cuisine in Ottawa.

544 Reviews

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Myra
Ottawa2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are always delighted by Retro Gusto. The food is perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself) and there’s a nice mix of familiar favourites and new items to enjoy. The service is just right - attentive but not hovering, very knowledgeable and welcoming. I don’t know what’s in that pizza dough but it’s pretty magical.
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Keri
Ottawa1 review
4.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have had two really lovely experiences at Retro Gusto. The friendly, attentive service really stands out and the food is very good! I would give 4.5 stars for food and drink, if that was an option. Will be back, I'm sure.
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Glenna
Toronto / Ontario9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The Caesar Salad and Salamino Pizza never disappoint!
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John
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great people working. Always accomodating and never disappoints.
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Angela
Ottawa5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall great experience. One small note was it was insanely loud to the point where it was hard to have a conversation with the rest of my table. Other then that really good
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margaret
Southwest Florida5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our server who is new to Ottawa. Great command of menu etc in a short period of time. The sopecial pizza was a hit with all of us. Caeser salad excellent - as always. Our fav restaurant for a meet-up with the girls
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Matthew VIP
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and friendly service. Would return.
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Alana
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. We were in town from Upstate New York for the long weekend and went here after hearing great reviews. It did not disappoint!
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Bryan
Calgary / Southern Alberta9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service, and great value! We really enjoyed the beef crudo to start with pizza to follow. The whole olives on the pizza was a nice touch! All paired with a nice dry Italian white. James provided very friendly and attentive service. Already looking forward to our return!
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Louise
Ottawa4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent and the updates to the menu just keep getting better and better. Service was awesome and our waiter impressed all at the table with his knowledge and recommendations. It was a first visit for our guests and they have mentioned they will definitely be back. Five stars!
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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 4.9 stars by 544 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 30 times today

122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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 Lot
Executive Chef
Michael Ison
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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

Retro Gusto

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What 544 people are saying

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