ViaMarzo Kitchen & Wine

We never miss the opportunity to dine at ViaMarzo when we go to Kanata; my family (wife and daughter) and I always enjoy the great food they prepare. The taste and presentation are excellent, and the portions are proper. I always have paella, as it reminds me of the one my grandma prepared when I was a kid and brings me great memories. My family prefers the Pasta; no matter their choice, they always enjoy it. ViaMarzo will be the first option on my next visit to Kanata.

My husband and I visited this place for date night, and we were not disappointed! The atmosphere is warm and cozy, making it feel like you're hanging out with friends. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. We tried the lasagna and loved it so much that we ordered a whole tray for a cottage trip with friends! It's a lovely spot—we highly recommend it!

We've had three dining experiences here. The first when they opened (very good), and two dinners in the past two months. Having spent 12 years in the service industry, I can appreciate the need to keep tables full and moving. However the 2 hour reservation policy is at the root of our most recent poor experiences. This policy just isn't appropriate unless your kitchen can keep up, which on our last two experiences, was not the case. Furthermore , if a restaurant wishes to allow for a three-course meal, and it chooses to book Christmas parties, this policy only penalizes other guests. Food: I've had the same dish twice; once prepared incredibly well, and once poorly. Atmosphere: I quite like the place, hence why we booked in for my birthday most recently Service: We've had everything from exceptional service (which made the second experience with kitchen delays still above average) to literally most recently being told we had to leave as the 2-hr time limit was up. On this occasion (my birthday), we intended to enjoy a 3-course meal with drinks at each course. We did not. Our reservation for 5 ppl was seated after some delay at a table for 4. No complaints. There were two large tables with holiday parties, the restaurant was obviously busy. Our drinks were delayed. No complaints. Our entrees were delayed and poorly executed. Again we had no complaints. We did not rush to eat, but we certainly were not camping out sipping waters and taking up valuable real estate. Being kicked out at the 2 hr mark on a night when one cannot have a 3-course meal in the allotted 2 hours because the restaurant can't keep up, causes even me to voice my critique. I really hope this local restaurant, that clearly has so much potential, reconsiders this policy during certain seasons. Perhaps also a contingency plan for when the restaurant can't meet the demands of its own two-hour policy? I also hope they train all of their service staff, in what it means to provide a pleasant dining experience from start to finish, and how to gracefully relay communications. I would recommend giving this restaurant a try on a quiet night, or after 7pm, when the policy is no longer in effect. Should we revisit, these will be our criteria for doing so.

This place is way overpriced for the quality of food. The service was good. I visited with my 2 grandchildren one toddler and a teenager. I ordered a kids pizza and apple juice for the toddler. I shared the seafood pasta and an appetizer with my teenage granddaughter. I had one drink from the bar and we drank water. This cost us 116.68. The restaurant added 18% tip to the bill. The food quality was not top notch. I will not be going back.

Handmade food but the taste isn't up to the cost of this place. I had the steak, but it lacked any seasoning and was Medium vs the requested Medium Rare. At 60 bucks I'd expect a better experience. It's small so it gets very noisy when full which makes talking within ones table difficult. Service was good. Lots of better options in this price range.

This was our first time here. We had no reservations but we did manage to get a table. So next time we shall make a reservation. We started with the calamari, perfection, lightly coated could not call it a batter it was so thin, tender warm yummies. Have not had calamari’s in a while that I enjoyed so very much. Sorry no photo as I was too busy enjoying them had a hard time sharing. My love had the lasagna and added the bolognese over it, he loved it. The rolls appeared to be made in-house went perfectly with the lasagna. I had the 3 cheese pizza with pesto and pine nuts, and in-house crust. Very tasty the right amount of cheese blend with the p&p made for a wonderful meal. I had a The Punch cocktail will be trying to replicate this at home. Will definitely go back again maybe for the lunch menu.

I can’t say enough. ViaMarzo year after year just get better. I took my Mom and Dad there last Friday evening and our Italian dishes were next level. I sincerely have to say I have been going there three or four times a year since they opened and the taste and quality is top notch and great value for dinner and dining experience.

Lovely staff, incredible food. We had the linguine with prosciutto and mushrooms in a parmesan cream sauce and seafood linguine. We each had blueberry cheesecake for dessert; they make it in-house and it's incredible. Wonderful service. Highly recommended.