Oak Bay Village · Since 1997
Bread, cheese, meat. Espresso.
An Italian bakery and delicatessen on Oak Bay Avenue. Open every day. Everything baked fresh, most of it gone by afternoon.
Our Story
Three generations. Torino to Oak Bay.
Monica Pozzolo’s grandparents ran a pasticceria in Torino for over 40 years. Her family opened The Italian Bakery in Victoria in 1978. In 1997, Monica and Andrew Moyer opened Ottavio in a tiny former hair salon on Oak Bay Avenue. They scraped hairspray off the light fixtures and opened their doors.
Today, locals line up for bread that’s gone by 2 pm. The cheese case has over 100 varieties and staff who know every one.
The Cheese Counter
Blue, aged, soft, fresh. Over 100 varieties.
Comté Marcel Petite. Tête de Moine from Jura. Murgella Burrata flown in from Puglia. The staff will cut you a sliver to try before you buy.
The case changes every week.Shop Cheese
From the Counter
Provolone, tied by hand
Over 100 cheeses. Imported meats.Olive oils you’ll want to drink.
Ask about anything in the case. Staff have tried most of it.
The Deli Case
Castellano Chorizo. Budapest Salami. Juniper Elk.
Made by Oyama. Sourced from small producers. Hungarian-style, Spanish paprika, natural smoke. No mystery meat.
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The Caffè
Pastries made from scratch.
Buttery quiche with seasonal fillings. Cornetti. Focaccia pulled from the oven every morning. Cantucci with your espresso. Baked here, not trucked in. Most of it gone by early afternoon.
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The Pantry
50+ olive oils. Pasta. Antipasti.
The red OLIO DI OLIVA barrel has been there for years. Around it: extra virgin oils from Italy and Spain, aged balsamic, dried pasta, jarred tomatoes, antipasti, capers, sea salt. The things that build a Sunday dinner.
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Cornetti, every morning.
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Good homemade food, ready when you are.
Frozen meatballs with housemade tomato sauce. Lasagnas. Pizza kits with fresh dough, sauce, and mozzarella.
Ottavio at Home
Now Serving
Happy hour on the patio.
Wine, rosé, prosecco, and a new meatball dish. Every afternoon, 3–5 pm. Tableside service Thursday through Saturday.
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Charcuterie Boards
Built by hand, from the case.
Pre-assembled boards, sized for the table and built from what’s best in the case. Start with a board size, tell us the occasion, and we’ll shape it from there.
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Come see us.
2272 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria BC — Mon–Sat 9 am–6 pm · Sun 10 am–5 pm