Ottawa Foodies

The service is always friendly, even at lunch rush. The rolls are deliciously crunchy to bring home. The sandwiches are generously sized and great for a lunch break.

Often pop in here to pick up a few antipasto items or a sandwich to go--they have an awesome eat in menu but I'm always on the go...For that reason, I dropped my sandwich before I paid for it...yeah that was me blushing...whatever, they graciously made me a new one and only charged for one. Thank You...btw...porchetta on panini with cheese, lettuce, spiced eggplant & tomato for $3.99...not bad for Kanata.

I visit Pesto's about twice a month for a quick and tasty dinner option. I pick up the fresh stuffed pasta of the day and one of the many fresh sauces, a container of their wonderful olives (the garlic stuffed green olives are my favourite) and some crusty rolls to dip in olive oil and balsamic vinegar and voila dinner is ready. Yum!

Pesto’s on Hazeldean Road in Kanata also makes a very decent one. I ordered a small one ($4.99) which came on a round, crusty bun. The sauce and meatballs were both delicious and there was a ton of cheese—both under and on top of the meatballs and sauce. I liked this touch because the bun didn’t get soggy. I don’t thin it would work with a sub bun. The meatballs were sliced which wasn’t the way I had them in the past but it was definitely less messy. It was heated in an oven and the smaller size worked for me—couldn’t quite finish but almost! Salads here are pricey—I think if I had ordered a salad and drink it would have been well over $10. For flavour pretty much a tie with Parma Ravioli. I do like the not soggy aspect here…