The food wasn't terrible, but for the price you're paying, I expected a bit more quality. The service was horrible. We waited 20 minutes for drinks, and after we were done eating, another 15 minutes before the waitress would come by to give us the bill.
The only problem was having to sit upstairs where...
The only problem was having to sit upstairs where it was hot, hot, hot and when I asked them to turn on the ceiling fans (2) was told they didn't work (!?). So either fix the fans or provide portable fans. The rating otherwise would have been much higher.
Located on trendy Elgin Street, Johnny Farina has grown quickly into a household name in Ottawa. It's famous for its wood-oven pizza but is probably just as well known for those signature pasta dishes. No matter your preference in Italian food, you’ll find what you're looking for here. What makes Johnny Farina different from the competition is its hugely popular deli open during weekday lunch hours.
Johnny Farina is a casual Italian restaurant reminiscent of an old-school Italian pizzeria. It’s located in the lively Elgin Street district of Ottawa, so you can observe all the people walking by on the busy streets of this trendy part of the city. Enjoy Johnny Farina’s
signature wood oven pizza, made in their famous and much-beloved wood oven