Ayla's Social Kitchen is a Preston Street Mediterranean dinner room built around a family-name story, warm in-room hospitality, and a current menu that moves from polished mezze into pomegranate, saffron, za'atar, zhoug, and kabab-driven mains.

A Preston Street consignment cocktail bar for playful drinks, Steamies, vintage browsing, and a clear late-night value move.

Di Rienzo's Grocery is a Little Italy Italian deli and grocery where numbered sandwiches, custom cured-meat builds, cannoli, and pasta work best as generous takeout. Start with #14 or cannoli, then use the hot sandwich and pasta options when you want something warmer and more filling.

Kuidaore is a Preston Street Japanese izakaya built around ramen, fried chicken, Osaka-style comfort food, limited sushi and poke, and a playful room full of Japanese pop-culture energy.

Del Piacere is a Preston Street Italian restaurant where Pietro Amoriello's handmade pasta, pizza dough, desserts, weekend brunch, and Happy Days wine window give the room more range than a standard red-sauce stop.

Torta Boyz is an Ottawa Mexican street-food spot now centered on Preston, with heavyweight tortas, loaded Asada Fries, tacos, spicy margaritas, monthly Birria Nights, and a lively small-room feel.

Atelier is an Ottawa modernist tasting-menu restaurant built for a planned night out: seven expressions, about three hours, and a kitchen that makes precision and surprise feel like the point of the meal.

The Moonroom is a compact Preston Street cocktail lounge built for intimate drinks, small plates, and slow late-night pacing. Lead with the bar program, add a few savoury snacks, and treat the visit as a mood-driven splurge rather than a full-dinner value play.

Mati is a Preston Street Mediterranean restaurant where seafood towers, crudo, charcoal-grilled steak, polished cocktails, brunch and private rooms make it a strong Ottawa choice for date nights and celebratory dinners.

Classic Little Italy steakhouse for steak-and-seafood celebrations, with owner-chef Danny Skaff, a wine cellar, oysters, filet, lobster, and group-ready platters.

Modern Greek cooking on Preston Street, built around shared spreads, grilled meats, seafood boards, cocktails and polished group dining.

La Roma is a long-running Little Italy Italian restaurant where house-made pasta, classic antipasti, rooftop patio energy, private dining, and Papalia family stewardship carry the experience.

Little Italy pastry shop and gelateria on Preston Street, opened in 1979, with in-house pastries, gelato, espresso drinks and celebration desserts.