Colonnade Pizza

Great pizza! I hadn’t been here in a long time. The service was friendly. There was only one large group of customers that cleared out shortly after we arrived. The pizza was delicious and the atmosphere is still nice.

My colleagues and I decided to go out for lunch today. We heard this place had GF crust to meet some of our concerns.
As soon as we arrived I had a bad feeling. The place looks like an old greasy cafeteria. It needs an update !
After reviewing the «new» menu which didn’t mention gluten free options, we asked our waitress. They charge you $ 23.95 for a 10.5″ GF pizza, the same price as for their medium (13″) regular pizza. Due to my colleagues other allergies she was unable to eat pepperoni, but wanted to order the combination pizza with chicken instead. Luckily we asked if this would cost extra and sure enough it was going to be an extra $ 2.95! Knowing the price of theses options to be significantly less at other pizza restaurants, made this frustrating, and the waitress appeared defensive of restaurant policy/​procedure instead of trying to help us or makes us comfortable.
While waiting for our orders, a male and female colleague went to use the washrooms only to find them dirty and out of soap! Needless to say we didn’t have high expectations for the food. When it arrived my vegetarian pizza crust was burnt all along the edge. Otherwise it was edible.
I won’t be going back to this pace ever again. the atmosphere, service, cleanliness and food quality are not up to code in my opinion.

Colonnade Pizza is one of my sister’s favourite restaurants and now I see why.
Upon walking into the restaurant, we were greeted and seated promptly. The restaurant was clean and well kept. The only service staff member was one woman and boy did she handle it well. She was the hostess/​bartender/​waitress/​busperson. She handled all her duties quickly and did it all with a smile.
We ordered a medium combination (all-​dressed) pizza. I thought the price was a bit steep at around $ 23 but it was delicious and filled 3 people. The mushrooms and green peppers were very fresh. Good pepperoni and lots of gooey cheese. What really did it for me though was the crust. I’m not usually one that enjoys the crust but Colonnade does it great. The overall taste of the pizza I find is unique compared to other pizzas which is nice.
I would recommend Colonnade Pizza and Restaurant if you are in Ottawa and looking for a decent pie.

I have eaten the pizza here (Colonnade on Bank Street) on Fridays off and on for some time now. The main attraction for us is the availability of decent gluten free pizza. Remember, I said decent, NOT great. Gluten free pizzas seem to be difficult to make and very expensive. Theirs is ok which is better than poor which is what most places produce. However, last night we order for pickup and forgot to order directly from the menu. Instead we order 4 toppings. The same 4 toppings on both my large and my wife’s gluten free. Chicken, mushrooms, onions and spinach are the same toppings I have ordered around the world. We usually do not custom order here but we did last night. What a MISTAKE!!! 2 pizzas = $ 56.00!!! Yes, because we had «substitutions». Are you kidding me!!! $ 56.00 for 2 pies??? Ultimately, their pies are really OK but not great! Did I say $ 56.00 yet!!! They are not $ 56.00 worth of «OK»! I spoke to the manager and politely asked if there was a way of selecting a choice and modifying it so it would be a little more reasonable. NO was the answer! No sensitivity or understanding. Not even an apology. She just didn’t care! Nope, they have lost my business because they are too dumb to realize they are screwing their customers! Don’t get screwed with $ 56.00 pizzas, just SAY NO TO COLONNADE ON BANK STREET!!! (Maybe any Colonnade would be more appropriate than just Bank Street!)

Pizza is the same as the location on Metcalfe. Excellent.
I think what makes this pizza superlative is the ratio of cheese to everything else. Big time cheese melted on top of other toppings. (My son argues with me, saying toppings should go on top).
Crust is great — soft but not too thick
A tangy sauce.
My pick is the Mediterranean with sausage instead of artichokes. The olives and feta combination put my sodium intake into the red zone but it’s totally worth it.
Service is fast and friendly.
Parking is okay if you steer clear of the Farm Boy traffic.

I finally made my way to Colonnade’s after hearing a lot about it. Most places that are hyped I end up coming out disappointed, especially when you here such hyperbole as ‘best pizza in town’. But for once, this place actually lived up to it’s hype, mostly.
The pizza is definitely high-​quality, and ranks as one of the best I’ve had in a long time. The toppings are fresh, the crust is spectacular, and the portions are healthy. The Meditteranean Special is something that must be tried, which really gets the taste buds going.
The pizza’s here are bit cheesier than most, so if you like cheese, you will love this place even more. If you don’t like too much cheese and want a healthier pizza, you may have to request this or make an exception this one time. One possible complaint can be that the toppings are burried under the cheese, but this does not mean the quantity of the toppings is compromised. They may not be as visible as other pizza’s, but you can still taste them in all their fresh glory! I actually asked and apparently Colonnade’s buys their own special ingredients, which explains why they are so fresh and tasty.
There are other items on the menu, such as salads and pasta’s, but those are average at best and not really anything to write home about. Pizza is their specialty, and that’s what you should go for. The prices are not cheap either, but still worth it, in my opinion, in terms of the taste and portions you get.