Ottava Via

This place is an amazing establishment! From the service from Amber, our waitress. To the food that she presented to my wife and I before we had a chance to look over the whole menu. She sold us on the Chef Specials, the Mediterranean Sea Bass meal & the Swordfish meal! Both were amazing. Then to the calm, relaxing color of the lighting inside the seating area. It had old historian vibe. although the patrons were somewhat louder than a calm atmosphere. It made for private conversation between my wife and I. We'll be back soon!

Fantastic ambience. The place is comfortable, well-lit, music is at the perfect level for conversation. Our food and drinks were all fantastic. We tried several dishes on the menu, and all were a hit. The branzino, bolognese, and truffle butter pasta were especially delicious. And the service was perfect. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly and helpful, and our server anticipated our every need. Overall, this was a wonderful dining experience, and Ottava Via is exactly what I expect a great restaurant to be.

Found this place after exploring Michigan's central station Such a good Italian restaurant! It gets busy fast, my friend and I were lucky to have been able to snag a reservation and was able to be seated no problem (we came in while they had to unexpectedly close for an hour). The food is so good! Very savory and their meatballs were not dry. Our waitress was so nice also! Very knowledgeable and helpful with ordering food and drinks. Overall ambience of the place was really nice too. Definitely will be coming back. Parking wise, there's street parking all around that you'll have to pay either by the app or the meter machine (highly recommend the app tho so you don't need to go out and add time to the meter)

Ottava Via is always a fantastic choice! I met up with a friend who recently moved back to Michigan and wanted to check out some restaurants in Detroit. I've been enjoying his experience as he explores all the new spots around the city. When he suggested Ottava Via, I knew it was going to be top notch! Good thing for us, the Dirty Martinis were on point and the short rib entree was delicious. We ended up splitting it along with the rice balls. We will be back.

Came here on a Monday night for a birthday dinner and it was great! The service was very friendly and helpful. The pasta was pretty decent as well! I also love how cozy it is inside! The bread service was by far the best thing about this dinner, make sure to get it!

Stopped in with a few friends on the Thursday after Christmas for dinner. We were told there would be a 45 minute wait but we got in after about 20 which was a nice surprise. We all got drinks, I got the fruit smash mocktail which tasted like liquid apple pie and was sooooo yummy. We split a couple of appetizers, I normally like my calamari pretty crispy, theirs was a bit on the chewier side but it tasted very fresh and I loved the sauces that came on the side. The arancini was pretty small but also tasty, the order only comes with 3 but you can add on additional balls for a couple dollars. We also split the pesto pasta and the cacio e pepe. The cacio e pepe was perfectly creamy and well seasoned and the pesto was very tasty as well, the pasta tasted fresh and nothing was super heavy. They were slammed so service was a little short but still very kind and attentive!

The general vibe of the restaurant was really nice, I loved the decor and lighting. It is also reasonably priced, especially for corktown. Cute little spot. Reservations aren't taken for parties under 5, so we walked in, and got seated in about 30 minutes, not a long wait at all!I came here with three friends and we wanted to get some appetizers and entrees to share, our server recommended maybe 3/4 apps and 1 entree, or 2 apps and 2 entrees, we went with the latter and got the calamari, arancini (comes with three, we paid extra for a fourth!), pesto, and cacio e pepe. I honestly think we could've ordered another entree or two, but it was enough for a light dinner. The cacio e pepe was probably my favorite dish, super creamy texture and noodles were great :) Also the non-alcoholic drinks were delicious!

I had a lovely time at Ottava Via out with some girlfriends this week! It was restaurant week in Detroit, so even on a weeknight, we had a bit of a wait -- about 40 minutes. Luckily, we kept the vibe going with drinks at the bar, and I couldn't resist the red sangria -- so refreshing and just the right amount of sweet!For food, I went with the bolognese and split the arancini with a friend. The bolognese was rich and comforting, with layers of flavor that hit just right, and the arancini were crispy on the outside and perfectly gooey inside. It was one of those meals you want to linger over, savoring every bite.The ambiance was cozy yet lively, perfect for a girls' night. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

Ottava ViaThis was the first restaurant I visited during my trip to Detroit. This Italian eatery was very inviting, but may have been better suited for dinner due to its dark ambiance.I started with the bread service. I can't put the finger on the type of seasoning of the bread, but it was soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside - and not too crunchy that it scratched the inside of your mouth. The butter was even better. Most of the olive oil that came with the butter flowed out of its hole, which was a disappointment, but even without it the butter was amazing. I had to force myself to stop eating or I wouldn't have room for anything else.For my main I ordered the margherita pizza which was different than I expected. The mozzarella was much stronger than any margherita pizza I've ever had and it overpowered the pizza sauce, which with certain bites tasted slightly off. For the most part though, these flaws were minor and the pizza was quite enjoyable.Their lunch service was quick and pleasant, and I was very grateful that it wasn't too loud. If you want to go out to lunch with limited time to eat, this is your place! I could've easily been in and out in 20 minutes, but the restaurant is very comfortable and the staff were efficient. I would give it 3.5 starts, only because the food was alright and the staff were professional enough, but not necessarily personable.

Food everything was fresh tasted amazing. Service was great great atmosphere great service. Great ambience was greeted with smiles and intensity at the door. It was an extremely amazing first impression and I look forward to coming back. I believe they mentioned they were in business for over 12 years. Well that's phenomenal for a restaurant to be in business for 12 years and maintain a prominent footprint in the community.