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

291 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 16 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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

Location
122 Preston St, Ottawa, ON ON K1R 7P2
Neighbourhood
Little Italy
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking

What 291 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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291 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Swerved was amazing Food was delicious. Just a little steep price wise. Would recommend 100%
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Alex
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is one of my new favourite restaurants in Ottawa. The pizza is excellent; I still crave it days after eating it. Also the service is top notch. Plus, best Aperol Spritz I’ve had!
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EmTee
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, kind staff, good drinks and atmosphere
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CareyN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great appys, excellent pizza, cool retro vibe and top notch service. We found this place as an internet recommendation so didn’t know what to expect, and we were very happy with everything.
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Banana
Ottawa
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was amazing. Thank you for making our bday dinner special. Food was great, i loved the zucchini pizza. Bonus points for the negronis being on special!! I will come back!!
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Emmm
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Retro is always the right call and vibe, no matter the occasion. Birthday dinner? Do it. Catching up with a friend? It's the place to be. I love their Italian cocktails and every appetizer on the menu is great. Sometimes I'm almost tempted to skip pizza just to eat more of apps. The pizza is great and I love the at hot honey is already ready and waiting on the table for you. Ottawa is lucky to have a local spot like it. Go to Retro Gusto.
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CarolineP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great vibe, great people! You taste the quality.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a perfect night, the staff is incredible! Thank you so much for everything! Xo
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ChelsieB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic time and will definitely be going back!
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erniedaman
Ottawa
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time and not our last time. Great spot. Big shout out to Emily our server who made the night great. Thanks everyone.
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FrankC
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing pizza and super service. Great atmosphere. Will be back 100%
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Cheleat
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible service. Our server was so kind, brought us tastes of wine before we ordered, and put our experience over the top. Food was delicious. Retro vibes were very fun and well done!
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SandyW
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The pizza of the day, white pizza with fresh figs, was inspired — drizzling table-side with real balsamic was a nice touch. Everything we tried — supplì, crocchette di melanzane, the house Caesar salad, pizza with salami — was delicious and made with care and attention. Don’t miss the tiramisù: a very silky version.
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JeffreyT
Ottawa
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great spot, good vibe. Lasagna frita was tasty and the Caesar salad was fantastic and not your basic boring version. Pizzas were very good with thin crispy crust.
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Chris
Ottawa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
We had the funghi pizza and the the Nduja. The Nduja didn't have the yellow tomatoes sauce and it was just okay. Not worth 30 dollars. The funghi pizza was better. Service was alright. Our server was nice, but didn't help when we pointed out that there wasn't any sauce on the pizza. It's a very expensive place and it was just okay. We were unfortunately disappointed.
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FrancoisD
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great experience, our first time, shared the risotto croquettes (3)which were delicious and we had each à pizza, salamino and one zucchine, quite different but both delicious . Nice wines and cocktails. We will be back Great vibe and the staff are very pleasant
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PeterS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is delicious, decor is like Nonna's basement in the most wonderful way.
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ShelleyH
Ottawa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The very best of EVERYTHING right here in Ottawa. Have not had this level of care, attention to detail and service since we were in Italy!
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Canadatom
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
* We really enjoyed our meal: we ordered three apps for two people & it was the perfect amount. Eggplant, lasagna frito & arancini were well prepared. * The room had good energy & buzz * Our server was knowledgeable & personable * However: * Upon entering at the booked reservation time the floor manager greeted us & after confirming our reservation said our table would be ready in a few minutes. We thought that's fine, they had to clear and prep it. After a few minutes she escorts us to a table that had been ready since the moment we walked into the restaurant. Very strange tactic. * Why are the wines by the glass not listed on the menu ? * Why in the summer would the sommelier elect to have 9 reds, 5 whites, no orange & no Prosecco on the menu ? * And please charge me more per dish (I will gladly pay it) to have a decent linen napkin. I know the place wants a casual vibe but the current napkins are clearly inferior.
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SamanthaH
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot! I had an areo cocktail that was delicious, my partner got a sour beer. I had the berartta pizza and he got something that was more typical. Both were really good. Service was excellent and vibe was cool!
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CurtisO
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food and great service. Worth a visit if you're in the mood for some roman pizza or for some great apps and cocktails.
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LorieM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service was great. The employees were very diligent and helpful.
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ValeriaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Brought company from out of town. They loved it.
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RHLO7
Ottawa
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
We ordered a caprese salad at 19$ which was very small. Pizza’s were good however overpriced!
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Barb
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, friendly and attentive service and fun vibe.
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NatashaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
the best! will be back for sure. Service was great, food was DELICIOUS.
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JulieP
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always with great service. Drinks are top notch too!
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an excellent experience! Positively surprised to find they had updated their menu. We enjoyed the delicious Lasagna Fritta, Suppli alla Milanese, and the Crudo e Burrata pizza. 100% recommended 👏🏼
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Walker
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unreal every single time. No complaints, all praise!
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TessN
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. A neighbourhood favourite with the best service & tastiest pizza!
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JoshuaR
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great good and drink selection. Would dine here again.
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CEEbee
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Cocktails = A+ Caesar Salad = A+ Pizza = B (the pizza arrived a bit soggy. It still tasted great, but there seemed to droop and left moisture on the plate. Again - tasted good, but i would have prefered a drier pie).
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AndrewS
Ottawa
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food and service were great! Only issue was we had to wait a good 40 minutes for our pizzas. They burned one and had to remake. It wasn’t really busy and people who came in after us were done eating before ours appeared.
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Leandra
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent thin-crusted pizza with high quality toppings, such as Buffalo mozzarella.
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SandyW
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ‘Nduja pizza is delicious and seems both classic and inventive. Great service; friendly; knowledgeable staff. I’ll be back.
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Paris
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really knowledgeable staff - good recommendations on food and wine- and, as always, amazing food!! + the vibe is super fun! Highly recommend.
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LiviaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here was amazing in taste and presentation. Our server was lovely and very informative. The whole experience was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Amazing pizza, friendly staff, a bit noisy but fun ambiance. Will definitely go again
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Xiao
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It'sa touch pricey, but so, so, so, so worth it. Just outrageously good food. Budget accordingly, and enjoy yourself.
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SabrinaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good cocktail, good food, good ambiance!! Service and staff A1! I strongly recommand!
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FAQs

Retro Gusto is rated 4.8 stars by 291 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

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 16 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
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking

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

Retro Gusto

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Dining areas

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What 291 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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