Press

Ottavio in the press:

Victoria Time Colonist

Epicure & Travel

Books/Magazines/Online

Times Colonist - December 2005	“Best of the Island deli and fine food shops by readers”
Times Colonist - February 2005	“people get a chance to sit down with their neighbours and enjoy a glass of wine and learn about cheeses”
Times Colonist - June 2005	“a tangerine Vespa, picturesquely battered, is perched high atop a set of cupboards”
Times Colonist - October 2004	“a delightful spot for either a cappuccino or perhaps a bowl of homemade soup”
Times Colonist - October 2003	“(the new Ottavio) is a small extension for the Village but a huge anchor for the community”
Times Colonist - May 2001	“I had no idea you could fit so many people in such a small space”
Times Colonist - January 1998	“superb lattes to sip with your pastry”

Oak Bay News - October 2004	“Olive Oil Tastings at Ottavio - Taste some bottled sunshine”
Oak Bay News - September 2003	“one of Oak Bay’s favourite gathering places has expanded and is busier than ever”
Oak Bay News - August 2003	“there’s just something strangely invigorating about watching two men roll an enormous wheel of cheese down a crowded sidewalk”
Oak Bay News - 2003	“Ottavio Bakery & Deli rolls our the Big Cheese”
Oak Bay News - December 2002	“Talk about dedication to the finest in cuisine”
Oak Bay News - September 1997	“The Italians are coming, and they’ve got food”

National Post - 2005	“nothing beats Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen for Italian Deli”

EAT Magazine - May/June 2005	“Ottavio announced the arrival of the first true Spanish Serrano ham in 50 years”
EAT Magazine - 2005	“where Victoria's best chefs shop for the world's best cheese”
EAT Magazine - July/August 2002	“say yes to a sophisticated and creative selection of Italian breads and pastries and an outstanding delicatessen”
EAT Magazine - Nov/Dec 2001	“Quite frankly, the best coffee around”
EAT Magazine - May/June 2001	“my favourite Saturday morning place for caffe latte & brioche”

Victoria News August, 2006	“Oak Bay’s Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen is renowned for its delicious breads & baked goods, scrumptious gelato & array of specialty foods...more than 200 artisanal cheeses” “(on Spanish Day) the popular deli features food, music, wines, Jamon Serrano, Cafe con Leche, special tapas menu, Manchego cheese, Arbequina olives, and Spanish wine tasting” (Ottavio’s Spanish Day) “a small town fair but in a European way”
Focus Magazine, July, 2006	“superb house-made gelati”
Edible British Columbia - 2006	“The service is outstanding and very few people know cheese like the folks at Ottavio”
Vancouver Magazine 2005 Eating & Drinking Guide	“Oak Bay dinner assemblers rush the hand-made gelato, sample roasted chestnuts in winter at this warm Italian bakery/cafe”
Cityfood - Spring 2004	“ground zero cheese heaven”
Flare Magazine - May 2004	“Ottavio offers world class cheeses, sauces and oils for takeaway”
Focus on Women - November 2002	“they have the makings of many delectable cheese courses for both the uninitiated and the educated palate”
City Food - 2002	“ground zero cheese heaven”
The Coffee Experts Group - December 2001 (website)	“Ottavio - Best Sidewalk Cafe Experience”
Monday Magazine - December 2001	“hand-picked local and imported specialty cheeses, many of them unpasteurized”
Cityfood - December/January 1999	“all the ingredients you might need for a sophisticated cocktailparty - Italian style”
Pacific Island Gourmet - September 1997	“Monica Pozzolo and partner Andrew Moyer carry on the tradition of supplying quality baked goods that Monica’s Italian grandfather began 80 years ago”
Getting Fresh - In and Around Victoria	“the store pleases even the fussiest gastronome”
An Edible Journey	“it is a treat to spend time in the company of these passionate cheese merchants”
Victoria: the Unknown City	“the greatest selection of cheese in all Victoria, including raw-milk types that are impossible to find elsewhere”
Insiders Guide Victoria & Vancouver Island	“Ottavio still produces the best hand-rolled Italian breads in town”

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