OUR STORY
Born in Naples, Raised in Ottawa!
The Grand is a true Ottawa landmark. Built on the site of the original Grand Hotel that opened in 1882, we understand how important history is. It inspires us the same way as the old-world recipes we use when we’re preparing your pizza.
And while history inspires us, we pour our energy into creating outstanding meals and experiences today. In 2009, The Grand was reborn. Artfully combining traditional recipes and modern décor, we recreated this landmark in the Byward Market.
WHAT MAKES AN AUTHENTIC
NAPOLETANA PIZZA?
The dough must be made with refined type 00 Italian wheat flower kneaded by hand
Topped with raw, pureed San Marzano tomatoes from Italy
Made from simple & fresh ingredients
We use mozzarella di Bufala cheese made from water buffalo milk, typically raised in the Campania & Lazio marshlands in Italy
Cooked in a wood-fired oven at 900ºF for 60 to 90 seconds
Real Napoletana pizza comes in only one size: 10-12″ diameter / personal size
It has a soft chewy crust with slight charring & leopard spots
Moist and soupy centre
Authentic Napoletana Pizza is very thin and soft
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE
ByWard Market
The Grand is an authentic Southern Italian Restaurant which combines old world traditional recipes with a casual & fun ambiance. Specializing in wood fired pizzas & house made pasta.
The restaurant has 150 seats inside & during the spring, summer & fall months another 170 seats outside, making it the largest patio in the city!
The centerpiece of The Grand is the traditional Napoletana Pizza, cooked in a specially constructed wood burning oven. This oven is situated in the middle of the dining room where you can watch our Pizzaoli perfecting our pizzas with authentic Italian techniques.
