Angelina

Our recent visit to Angelina's Restaurant in Manotic was a mixed bag of experiences. While certain aspects left us impressed, others fell short of expectations. We had a reservation for a party of 10 at 8 pm, but unfortunately, we had to wait for about 25 minutes before being seated. The delay was somewhat compensated by the waitress, who graciously offered us a couple of complimentary appetizers, which was a nice gesture and helped alleviate the initial inconvenience. The service throughout the evening was exceptional, with the waitress being attentive and accommodating. Despite the initial hiccup, the staff's effort to make us feel comfortable was appreciated. However, the real disappointment came with the food. My wife ordered the chicken parm, and it arrived at our table overcooked and burnt. Similarly, our friend's fillet mignon suffered the same fate. Additionally, the pasta accompanying the dishes was notably dry. We brought this to the attention of the manager, who promptly replaced the burnt dishes and assured my wife that she wouldn't be charged for her meal. Unfortunately, the positive impression of the service was somewhat tarnished when we discovered that my wife had still been charged for her dish. This oversight felt unprofessional and left us with a sense of dissatisfaction. The desserts were a redeeming factor, albeit just okay. While they didn't reach the same level as the service, they provided a decent conclusion to the meal. In conclusion, Angelina's Restaurant in Manotic offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere with commendable service. However, the inconsistency in the quality of the food, coupled with the billing error, makes it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend the restaurant. Whether or not to return would depend on improvements in the kitchen and a more meticulous approach to customer billing.

It’s a very cute Italian spot in Manotick. It was hard to find the place, it felt kind of hidden and parking was definitely not easy. Indoor set up is romantic but unfortunately that day there was a bad smell, like a chlorine rag or something ! Our waitress was ok , they have nice mocktails menu. Food was good it came quiet late they said they had an incident in the kitchen that’s only when we asked, wish she came and informed us, maybe updater our bread basket.. the best part was celebrating our friends birthdays, they bring sparkling candles and the staff come signing it was fun.. the pavlova dessert was a hit! Now a weird inside me is that the 2 girls who had chicken got stomach issues the next day ! One day thing but that didn’t sound good!:/

TL;DR: An emerging gem in the suburbs, but needs a little tweak. It's great to see the suburbs getting a break from chain restaurants, so we had big ambitions for this spot. Modernly decorated and sophisticated, this place paints a picture of modern Italian. Granted the mid-2000s hiphop doesn't quite lend itself to it (chillhop would suffice), but look past that and it's a lovely little setting in the heart of Manotick. The service were quick to bring menus, delicious bread and a lovely little balsamic-oil blend which definitely deserves a mention. The menu is interesting. The food choice is broad enough to likely cater to everyone, but also suggests that it's a bit too big to really hit a home run on every dish, especially when seasonal specials are counted. The wine menu has some gems in there, but also feels a bit saturated, and offers limited BTG options. Great that they have some local seasonal specials, but pitching as a higher end elegant restaurant, they need a somm consult. Not to sound negative, the cocktails were yum, and really can't be faulted - particularly the smoked old fashioned and peach Bellini we had to get things underway. For starters we went with the bruschetta and the carpaccio of beef. The carpaccio was fantastic - beautifully cut, seasoned and presented, with the toast being on the right side of soft. Bruschetta is always so reliant on ingredients being critically fresh, and while this tasted like it could be a tad fresher, it really was delicious. 4 slices is arguably a bit much, but flavour wise it definitely was close to perfect. For mains, we went with the classic chicken parmigiana and the gnocchi with gorgonzola. Both fantastic. The chicken, again huge, was fantastically seasoned, and cooked to perfection. The accompanying pasta definitely needed some salt and maybe some garlic in there too, but was again cooked to a textbook aldente perfection. The gnocchi was creamy and rich and a great case of modern-classic Italian cuisine. There's a strong argument for a bit of seasoning throughout (salt is your friend), but really it was a strong showing across the board. Overall, this place feels like it's on the cusp of greatness - somewhere between establishing themselves and becoming a truly brilliant restaurant. Dial back the giant portions, add some seasoning, a bit of menu refining and less hip hop and this will be a sensation. Also worth noting that this place seems to cater for a lot of different people. We were there on a date, but there were groups, families and kids, so that's a huge plus for them. Keep going, we'll be back!

Our third time @ Angelina & it grows on us more & more each time. Lovely, warm, inviting location in central Manotick. The staff are so welcoming. Tonight we had MJad & he was so phenomenally friendly and capable. Wine & food were amazing. Had the arancini special which was rich, delicious, & perfectly cooked. Also had the tenderloin and linguini pescatore mains, which were perfect. A local gem.

Celebrated my birthday there this week and had the best experience! Our server Tori was so sweet, warm, attentive and fast. She made sure we had everything we needed and made our visit the best one to date! The food was also insanely delicious - gnocchi Gorgonzola w added blackened chicken and the lobster ravioli… wow. Not sure I can order anything else now when I go. Also the brownie is a game changer and strongly recommend.