Ottava Via - Detroit

The food was outstanding; however, I wished the garnishes could have been better. The service was truly exceptional, but the ambiance was just average. I would recommend it to those who appreciate a more modern culinary style; unfortunately, it wasn’t quite to my taste.

I've visited this restaurant twice now, and both times I left feeling impressed and excited! My sister and I chose to sit outside, as the interior was a bit noisy for our liking. The outdoor seating was just perfect! We started with the Caesar Salad, which pleasantly surprised us with its addition of an egg. I would definitely recommend it; you can choose it with or without anchovies. My sister and I love to try new things, so I asked our waitress for her pizza recommendation, and she suggested the Artichoke pizza. I'm so glad I took her advice—it was fantastic! Just a heads up: they don't serve ranch, but honestly, it doesn’t detract from the pizza at all. My sister ordered the short ribs, which she declared to be delicious and her favorite dish. However, I should mention that during this visit, they were a bit tougher and slightly overcooked compared to my previous experiences. Still, they were tasty enough to earn five stars! For drinks, my sister opted for a Shirley Temple while I had a Ginger Basil Lemonade, both of which were incredibly refreshing! Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant for a date, a girls' night out, or celebrating a special occasion!

The food arrived quickly and was fantastic. The margherita pizza featured wonderfully chewy and delicious cheese, and the crust was delightfully fluffy. The pasta we ordered was decent—nothing extraordinary, but the flavors were good. We might opt for a different pasta on our next visit. The non-alcoholic drink was incredibly refreshing and packed with flavor, enhanced by a maraschino cherry and fresh strawberries as a nice touch.

The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was great. A lot of items in view raise questions for me personally, but I didn't ask anything : Our waitress was friendly and helpful. Her recommendations did not meet my taste but I went ahead and choose 2 entrees and took the leftovers with me. Their pizza, a pepperoni came with olives and onions. Different. The olives were not the type I expected. Picked them off. This pizza was good hot. Eating the leftover, not so much. I ordered their fettuccini Alfredo. It was average. Leftovers not so great. I also ordered the beef and vegetable soup. This was pretty good.

YUM! such a good Orion restaurant in cork town. They have a huge patio, the service was great and the food was excellent. The bolognese and Alfredo were SO good and the bread service was price but worth it! I'll definitely be going back to try pizza next time!