--- title: "Top 5 food shops and markets in Ottawa | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-food-shops-ottawa" last_updated: 2026-11-13 meta: description: "Five Ottawa delis and specialty food shops named by Narcity, Apt613, Appetito Magazine, CBC and CTV." "og:description": "Five Ottawa delis and specialty food shops named by Narcity, Apt613, Appetito Magazine, CBC and CTV." "og:title": "Top 5 food shops and markets in Ottawa" "twitter:description": "Five Ottawa delis and specialty food shops named by Narcity, Apt613, Appetito Magazine, CBC and CTV." "twitter:title": "Top 5 food shops and markets in Ottawa" --- OTTAWA · FOOD SHOPS # Top 5 food shops and markets in Ottawa This guide covers five Ottawa delis and specialty food shops. It draws on Narcity, Apt613, Appetito Magazine, CBC and CTV. Every page cited was read on November 13, 2026. See the 5 places 1. Number 1 ### Di Rienzo's Grocery & Deli Deli and grocery 111 Beech St., Little Italy, Ottawa CBC called Di Rienzo's a beloved deli in Ottawa's Little Italy in October 2026, and CTV reported it has been in business for more than 50 years. Narcity listed it in August 2024 among the city's best sandwich spots. Owner Paolo Di Rienzo told reporters: "We do everything fresh, fresh, fresh. We cut it fresh the way you want it." - > “Beloved Di Rienzo's deli in Ottawa's Little Italy is for sale” [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/di-rizneo-deli-grocery-ottawa-sale-9.7393105) · news · October 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “Di Rienzo Grocery and Deli, a beloved Ottawa sandwich shop, is up for sale after more than 50 years of business.” [CTV News, Ted Raymond](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-landmark-di-rienzo-grocery-and-deli-listed-for-sale/) · news · October 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - > “Large sandwiches on your choice of bread, double meat and two kinds of cheese, all the toppings” [Narcity, Jordan Pizzuti](https://www.narcity.com/ottawa/best-sandwiches-in-ottawa-foodie-bucket-list) · best-of list · August 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 2. Number 2 ### La Bottega Nicastro Italian deli and grocery 64 George St., ByWard Market, Ottawa Apt613 wrote in August 2024 that La Bottega has been an important foodie fixture in the ByWard Market for thirty years. Narcity listed it in August 2024 as a true representation of Italian sandwich making. Appetito Magazine featured it in November 2024 as Ottawa's prime destination for the finest Italian ingredients. - > “Ottawa's prime destination for the finest Italian ingredients” [Appetito Magazine, Justin Patulli](https://appetitomagazine.com/features/la-bottega-nicastro-is-ottawas-home-of-fine-italian-food) · feature · November 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “La Bottega has been an important foodie fixture in the Byward Market for thirty years.” [Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-la-bottega-mr-senor-sweet-n-salad/) · review · August 9, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “It's a classic! It's a true representation of Italian sandwich making.” [Narcity, Jordan Pizzuti](https://www.narcity.com/ottawa/best-sandwiches-in-ottawa-foodie-bucket-list) · best-of list · August 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit labottega.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://www.labottega.ca) 3. Number 3 ### Paninaro Italian sandwich shop and deli 642 Somerset St. W., Chinatown, Ottawa Capitale Eats reviewed Paninaro in February 2024, writing that there is a level of care seldom seen when it comes to sandwiches. Narcity listed it in August 2024 as the only Ottawa spot making schiacciata sandwiches, noting it uses flavours like artichoke creams and truffle honey. - > “There's a level of care seldom seen when it comes to sandwiches.” [Capitale Eats, Ralf Joneikies](https://www.capitaleats.ca/p/paninaro-review) · review · February 28, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “Nowhere else is doing a schiacciata sandwich, nowhere else is using flavours like artichoke creams and truffle honey,” [Narcity, Jordan Pizzuti](https://www.narcity.com/ottawa/best-sandwiches-in-ottawa-foodie-bucket-list) · best-of list · August 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 4. Number 4 ### District Deli Deli and sandwich shop 220 Carruthers Ave., Wellington West, Ottawa Apt613 visited District Deli in May 2025, describing it as an old school deli and sandwich bar with no frills, but a whole team of friendly people behind the counter. The shop is on a residential corner a few blocks north of Wellington Street. - > “This place feels like an old school deli and sandwich bar, with no frills, but a whole team of friendly guys behind the counter.” [Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-district-deli-moo-shu-robertos-corner/) · review · May 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit districtdeli.com (opens in a new tab)](https://districtdeli.com) 5. ![Il Negozio Nicastro, from its own website](https://negozio.ca/cdn/shop/t/6/assets/logo.png?v=172470998090595841081683750190)Number 5 ### Il Negozio Nicastro Italian deli and food shop 1355 Wellington St. W., Wellington Village, Ottawa Narcity listed Il Negozio Nicastro in August 2024 as an Ottawa Italian deli where the sandwiches are made using products pulled right off the shelves of the store, alongside a list of North American-Italian classics from Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. - > “they boast a menu of classic Italian sandwiches that'll knock your socks off using product they pull right off the shelves of their own store” [Narcity, Jordan Pizzuti](https://www.narcity.com/ottawa/best-sandwiches-in-ottawa-foodie-bucket-list) · best-of list · August 7, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit negozio.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://negozio.ca) Photo: Il Negozio Nicastro's website QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top food shops and markets in Ottawa? This guide lists five Ottawa delis and specialty food shops: Di Rienzo's Grocery and Deli, La Bottega Nicastro, Paninaro, District Deli, and Il Negozio Nicastro.
When was this guide checked? Every page this guide cites was read again on November 13, 2026.
What is Di Rienzo's Grocery and Deli known for? Di Rienzo's on Beech Street in Little Italy has been in business for more than 50 years. CBC reported in October 2026 that the shop makes everything fresh and is known for large sandwiches with double meat and two kinds of cheese.
What does La Bottega Nicastro sell? La Bottega Nicastro at 64 George Street in the ByWard Market carries imported Italian groceries, deli meats, cheeses, pasta, olive oils and balsamic vinegars, along with a small cafe at the back of the store. Appetito Magazine described it in November 2024 as Ottawa's prime destination for the finest Italian ingredients.
What makes Paninaro different from other sandwich shops in Ottawa? Paninaro at 642 Somerset St. W. specializes in schiacciata, a Florentine style of sandwich bread. Narcity noted in August 2024 that no other Ottawa shop was making this style of sandwich.
Where is District Deli located? District Deli is at 220 Carruthers Avenue in Wellington West. Apt613 visited in May 2025 and described it as an old school deli and sandwich bar on a residential corner a few blocks north of Wellington Street.
What is Il Negozio Nicastro? Il Negozio Nicastro at 1355 Wellington St. W. in Wellington Village is an Italian deli and food shop. Narcity noted in August 2024 that the sandwiches are made with products from the shop's own shelves.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [La Bottega Nicastro is Ottawa's Home of Fine Italian Food](https://appetitomagazine.com/features/la-bottega-nicastro-is-ottawas-home-of-fine-italian-food)Appetito Magazine, Justin Patulli · November 6, 2024 · appetitomagazine.com · read November 13, 2026 2. [Best Bites in Ottawa: District Deli, Moo Shu, Roberto's Corner](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-district-deli-moo-shu-robertos-corner/)Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki · May 9, 2025 · apt613.ca · read November 13, 2026 3. [Best Bites in Ottawa: La Bottega, Mr. Senor, Sweet N Salad](https://apt613.ca/best-bites-in-ottawa-la-bottega-mr-senor-sweet-n-salad/)Apt613, Kiersten Vuorimaki · August 9, 2024 · apt613.ca · read November 13, 2026 4. [Ottawa's hidden sandwich gem](https://www.capitaleats.ca/p/paninaro-review)Capitale Eats, Ralf Joneikies · February 28, 2024 · capitaleats.ca · read November 13, 2026 5. [Beloved Di Rienzo's deli in Ottawa's Little Italy is for sale](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/di-rizneo-deli-grocery-ottawa-sale-9.7393105)CBC · October 2026 · cbc.ca · read November 13, 2026 6. [Ottawa landmark Di Rienzo Grocery and Deli listed for sale](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-landmark-di-rienzo-grocery-and-deli-listed-for-sale/)CTV News, Ted Raymond · October 22, 2026 · ctvnews.ca · read November 13, 2026 7. [9 of the absolute best sandwiches in Ottawa that need to be on your foodie bucket list](https://www.narcity.com/ottawa/best-sandwiches-in-ottawa-foodie-bucket-list)Narcity, Jordan Pizzuti · August 7, 2024 · narcity.com · read November 13, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Ottawa guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides) Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 bakeries in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-bakeries-ottawa) Five Ottawa bakeries named by DINE Magazine, FACES Magazine, Ottawa Life Magazine, Tastet, Apt613 and the Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 brunch spots in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-brunch-ottawa) Five Ottawa brunch restaurants named by Apt613 and Narcity, covering spots in Hintonburg, Centretown and Downtown Ottawa. Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 coffee shops in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-coffee-shops-ottawa) Five Ottawa coffee shops named by Narcity, Apt613, Daily Coffee News and CP24, with each outlet's own words. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/ottawa-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.