poco pazzo

great veal stuffed giant shells. i have been to this restaurant about 20 times. everytime it surprises me. i love love love the giant shells stuffed with veal in the gorgonzola sauce. the service is consistently good. well worth visiting again.

love love love this place. it's pricy to go every night there to eat but if i could i would. i love their gnocchi dish in the rose sauce. hmmmm so good. and i know the chicken parmesan is also very good. i highly recommend this restaurant to everyone i know.

snippy waitress. very disappointing - ordered linguine and received spaghetti - when we asked the waitress, she was not only rude but tried to pass it off as linguine (either too lazy to check with kitchen, or has a lack of knowledge of pasta) - service was poor and amount has gone down 30 percent
too bad as i used to love getting take out and eating in. will not go back again

a cozy little place with great food. when i visit poco pazzo, the word that immediately comes to mind is “gracious”. this not only describes its urban interior, which lends itself to comfort and luxury, but it also describes the staff, each one courteous and benevolent. during one saturday night visit, we arrived at their doors without a reservation and looking a little worse for wear: we had spent the day in the car and were looking rumpled, messy and ... can i admit how bad i looked on the internet? my sloppy hair was stuck back in a ponytail and actually using the word “pony” to describe any part of this hairstyle is an insult to all members of the equine family. i felt ill at ease arriving in such disarray, but the hostess made me feel at home immediately. since there wasn’t a table available, we were seated at the bar temporarily. while we waited, we enjoyed a drink (their house red is very good) and were never left neglected. the hostess checked in on us, offered us menus to peruse while we waited for a table and the bartender was attentive. once seated at our table, our waitress was gracious, available but never intrusive, and friendly. despite our wretched appearance, we were treated like royalty.

i have had the pleasure of dining at poco pazzo a number of times. the food is distinctive. every dish is a level above your average italian fare. i love to start with the tri-colore salad, a lovely dish with tomatoes, bocconcini, basil and olives, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. i make sure i leave some of the fresh bread on the table to soak up some of the oil and vinegar on this plate. my colleagues tell me that their eggplant appetizer is a delight and i intend to try it next time i visit. i like to order pasta when i visit and their pastas are rich, flavourful concoctions. their fettucine poco pazzo is a rich, indulgent bowl of pasta, chicken, prosciutto in a brandy cream sauce. it is out of this world delicious. both gnocchi dishes are wonderful and my daughter will normally order gnocchi when she visits. the linguine frutti mare is a pasta with seafood cooked to perfection. if you really want a treat, order one of the pastas with their gorgonzola sauce. it isn’t overpowering, just this wonderfully cheesy sauce that will leave you wanting to lick your plate clean.

i consider poco pazzo a perfect date-night restaurant. it is dark and intimate and what could be more romantic than italian food? it brings to mind the spaghetti scene from lady and the tramp. and the food here is so good, it will put you in the mood for ....... dessert.

the food is heated up. the service was so so. i ordered a salad with extra chicken and they forgot to add chicken and i sent it back. minutes later the owner comes back and argues with me. i wasn't appetized at all after that. it's also too cramped up to have a conversation in there. the food was gross, it tasted buttery. not recommending this spot to anyone.

one of ottawa's finest italian. been a couple of times, their food is fantastic! the gnocchi is to die for!
very busy place and for a good reason, so make reservations. the owner is the chef and he is very friendly . cant wait to go back!

best pasta in ottawa

dinner. fantastic atmosfere and delicius meal .


-----12 sep, 2012-----

best dinner ever. my wife and i went to poco pazzo last friday night. i have to say she was right. ( it was the best meal i ever tried ) i started with the stuffed melanza which was mouth watering and finished with the gemeli siciliana which was yummy! my wife had the calamari and finished with the canneloni. the service was excellent . the atmosphere was cozy . we definetly recommend this place to everyone who is craving a taste of italy.


-----13 apr, 2012-----

best night out. o what a night!!! let me tell you one of the best meals since back from italy.linguine di mare con pomodoro buonissimi,calamari fritti what a taste pocopazzo good job.

the cannelloni was stuffed with meat and seasoned perfectly. it was topped with a tomato meat sauce - which always tastes fresh, with a great balance of tomato and herbs. the parmigiana was topped with cheese and sitting in some of the delicious meat sauce. the size of both pieces was a good size for lunch. the accompanying italiano salad was ideal.

satisfying. we were satisfied with our pasta dishes at poco pazzo. it's a nice option for residents of kanata-stittsville-carp craving italian food.

amazing!. my husband and i love this restaurant! we have been to italy eating the good for three straight weeks and coming home to what is available in ottawa just does not compare to the real deal unless you come to poco pazzo! this is true italian not the americanized version of it...yummy! you have to order the pappardelle capesante e gamberi my fav

i recently picked up a take out order. the pasta was good but lukewarm at best. the bread that they gave to accompany it was also just thrown in the bag on top of the pasta container. i was early to pick up my meal and live two minutes away from the restaurant so there is no way that the meal could have cooled to that degree in a few minutes. dissaponting.

best italian in ottawa!. went for dinner on sunday night for the first time. i was wowed! cozy atmosphere, excellent service and dynamite food! had mushroon brushetta (forget the real name) was incredible and a large portion especially given the price. then had two of the chicken plates and substituted pasta for the potato/veg...absolutely delicious. the food is fresh, juicy and the the sauces to die for...i wish they would bottle them and sell for take home.
outdoor patio is also cute and the whole wheat pasta option is nice.
this is my new fave italian place in the city, can't wait to go back.

a delicious afternoon. i went to poco pazzo with a crew from work. we were on a tight schedule, and our waitress happily accomodated us - getting us in and out within an hour so we could get to our meetings!

the chef and owner emanuele was wonderful, and came by our table to make sure our food was tasty... and it was! i had the agnoli gorgonzola e pinotti, and i have to say it was the most delicious pasta dish i have had in ottawa. the sauce was impeccable - rich and creamy, salty from the gorgonzola, complementing the ricotta and spinach filling of the agnoli (ravioli) pasta.

i will definitely be bringing my italian friends and family to poco pazzo for another beautiful afternoon on their new patio!

sam

amazing!!. if you appreciate italian food, this is the place for you. had the roasted tomatoes and gorgonzola pasta and the chicken dish, was so good we were stuffed and raving for days after! one of our favourites for sure!!