Ottava Via: Authentic Italian flavors in a warm, festive Detroit dining scene.
Ottava Via in Detroit showcases classic Italian dining at 1400 Michigan Ave. Guests praise a homey, festive atmosphere and attentive service. The menu features flavorful, well-executed dishes—from garlic shrimp and Caesar salad to handmade pastas like ragu alla bolognese and cacio e pepe, plus comforting starters like arancini and goat cheese with bread.
1400 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
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Fresh, house-made pasta including ragout alla bolognese and penne alla arrabbiata, served with savory sauces and premium ingredients.
Artisanal pizzas like the Fungus pizza with assorted mushrooms and cheese, baked in a traditional wood-fired oven for authentic flavor.
Shareable starters such as garlic shrimp, roasted garlic with goat cheese, and arancini, perfect for beginning your meal.
Craft cocktails like the Jack Sparrow, served in a lively bar area with friendly bartenders and a selection of wines and spirits.
Fresh salads including a signature Caesar with fried soft egg and sardine fillets, available with added protein for a complete meal.
Accommodations for groups and events, with attentive service and a festive atmosphere ideal for celebrations or casual gatherings.
Overall rating
Geoff Wickersham
Our first time here, we will definitely come back. We had the roasted garlic and goat cheese small plate as an appetizer. My wife had the Bolognese and the handmade noodles just melt in your mouth. I had the bisteca and patate which was done properly, tasty chimichurri, but the steak was a little tough. Our server, Lauren, was the best. Enthusiastic about the menu, attentive, and very friendly.
Mike K
I thought I was in Detroit, but somehow ended up back in Italy. We had the goat cheese and bread dish and arancini for apps. As well as Cacio e Pepe and bolognese for the main dish - just wow. The food is truly amazing. I would imagine you could not go wrong with any item on the menu. Absolutely worth the hour drive - will for sure be back
Carolyn
We had a great dinner last night - there was a good amount of people there on a weeknight; regulars hanging out at the bar, groups having dinner, it has a really homey feel. Christmas music was playing for the season and it's decorated so festively! I want to come back before Christmas just to enjoy the pretty lights and cheerful atmosphere. Service was excellent and our food was delicious and perfectly cooked. We had the garlic shrimp appetizer which comes with a roasted half of lemon and 4 large slices of buttered toasty bread so sop up all the lemon butter sauce - I will order that every time. It's awesome and the shrimp were very flavorful and perfectly cooked. We also ordered the Caesar salad which was easy to split between 2 people, and I LOVE the fried soft egg and salty high quality sardine fillets. It was perfectly dressed and just a great Caesar salad. If you added protein, it would make a nice meal. We then each had pastas - hubby had the Arribiata penne with sausage and chicken - it has the best roasted broccolini in it, and was delicious. I had the ragout alla bolognese and everything about it was savory and perfect, topped with ricotta. We both even had enough to take home. I highly recommend this neighborhood joint that's cranking out top notch Italian food. We will be back soon.
Sandra Reed-Gibson
I love this place! I may even be addicted 😂 The Fungus pizza 🍕 is AMAZING I love the different mushrooms and cheese, sauce is super and the bread is so good 😋I added Italian sausage and it was super good, I asked for napkins so I could eat a slice on my way home. If you love mushrooms it's a must have!!
Alyssa Systermann
We arrived early to our reservation and had a seat at the bar while we waited for our table to be ready. The Jack Sparrow cocktail was perfect for my tastes and had great presentation. When we were seated, we had an extremely friendly and charismatic waiter who made sure we were well taken care of throughout the entire night. Our food was absolutely delicious—we ordered the bread service and a caesar salad to share, and for our entrees we got the pesto pasta and the penne alla arrabbiata. Not a single critique for the food, service, or the environment! We can’t wait to come back!
