Reviews for Ottava Via in Detroit, MI
Wanted to try a new place downtown for my birthday dinner and Ottava Via did NOT disappoint. We got there around 5:00 on a... Friday and we did not have to wait. By the time we left, around 6:45 there was a wait, so I?d suggest an early dinner. It wasour waiter?s first week on the job and he was attentive and very helpful. Any questions we had that he couldn?t answer, he foundout the answer for us. The food was incredible. We had the broccolini appetizer which I would?ve been fine with a big plate ofthat for my dinner! The arancini was delicious. My husband had the bolognese and I had the pepper pasta (forgot the name of it)and it was super peppery and amazing. If they ask you if you want dessert and they have the Nutella panini, get it! Management(or so we assumed) was walking around checking on all the tables and service was incredible. Read more
What a great place. Casual, classy Italian dining. I was in Italy last year and the food here was just as authentic and... delicious. We had Garden chicken, Cacio y pepe, garlic shrimp and rice balls. Everything was fantastic! Great wine too. Thereare at least five different eating areas including an outside patio with bocce ball. Attentive and friendly wait staff. Highlyrecommended. Read more
Really enjoyed this place, great location, great food and great service! Our waiter was really good, stayed on top of everything... and was very professional! Really enjoyed the pizza and will be back for more. The Alfredo chicken and sausage was also reallygood. If you haven't been here I highly recommend you check the place out. Read more
Celebrated our Anniversary there one evening and we will definitely be going back next time we are down there. (Can't wait for... the warm weather to try out their patio.) We must say it was one of the best places we have been to in awhile. The Mgr. wasbeyond kind and hospitable, the Staff were attentive and professional, not to mention we were shocked with how big the layout isinside, with separate areas for adequate seating. The prices are very reasonable too for the quality of the dishes! So when yougo and it's a long wait- DON'T let the waiting turn you away....it speaks for itself with how popular the place is.....It's in anice area, so while we waited we were able to walk around or took a seat outside. They have a great system in place for thewait-list, so you don't feel tied to stand in the doorway. Well done Ottava Via! ???????????????????????????????????????? Read more
Great place, great food, great servers with nice indoor dinning and casual outdoor area. Bocci ball area and fire pits outside.... Just an overall neat place to enjoy time with others. We will be back as we have been several times and look forward to thenext. Read more
I've always liked this place but hadn't been in forever. We came in as a party of 11 which included 7 young kids. The head chef... noticed the kids and surprised our table with a bunny pizza. It was a small gesture that made us feel so welcome and excited thekids beyond belief. The service was wonderful, the food was great and the hospitality unmatched by any in my recent memory. Read more
I was expecting to be wowed by the food but instead I was wowed by the service. Calvin is arguably one of the best servers I've... ever had. That aside, the food fell short. It seemed to be missing salt or more flavor. We had the potatoes and the aranciniwhich were bland, and also the garlic shrimp which had decent flavor. The short rib pizza was just okay. The short rib dinnerfell short while the sides were flavorful, the actual short rib was not the star. Lastly, the truffle pasta was pretty decent,possibly the best thing on the table. The drinks were also a little lack luster. Also note that the food would come out as itwas made. Our dishes came out at different times even though we ordered them together and the small plates as entrees.Unfortunately, I forgot to get photos of most of the dishes. I'm thinking based on the majority of reviews, it may have justbeen an off day. Read more
My favorite restaurant! So well decorated for the holidays. The back area was fun away from the bar. Service was 8/10. Food was... very good. Soup not very hot! Yes, yes I highly recommend you take the family. The pizza and pasta are the best. Read more