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Nowadays this firm receives a score of 4.6 over 5 and the score was based on 127 reviews.
As you can see it has an average rating is practically the best, and it is based on a large number of opinions, so we may think that the rating is quite reliable. If there are many people who bothered to evaluate when they've done well, it works.
You know that we do not usually bother to write evaluations when these are good and we usually do it only if we've had a problem or incidence...
This Fruit Store is classified in the category of Cheese shop.










Super quaint and trendy bakery and coffee shop located on the corner of Oak Bay and Monterey Ave. The coffee is good, but the cappuccino comes in just one size - so great to pop in for a quick catch-up, but oriented towards opening you laptop for an hour. The bakery is great! They offer classic and Italian specialties and everything is tasty! I wish they had more and easier accessible parking, but there are usually spots along Monterey, and it's only a quick walk to the bakery. A heads-up that the front entrance has stairs. A little gem in Oak Bay!





Great food





Gelato was not as good as I remember it being and the brioche was ok, but they have excellent selection of preserves and other imported Italian treats.





Mmmmmm





Ask for Genevieve. Ask for the cheese and olive oil tour. I promise you, it will be worth every second. Genevieve is a poet, a lover and Sovereign soul, the heart of the place.





Awesome panini! Great lattes!





Ottavio offers one of the best cups of coffee in Victoria! Here, you can also find on-site baked goods, homemade Gelato, meals, and a wide selection of cheeses, antipasto, and gourmet foods. The outdoor seating is available year-round.





Grand





Great pastries and coffee, beautifully decorated in an Italian style. Plenty of patio seating for the nice weather.










The food is impeccable and inspirational. Their soups are amazing. The decor is wonderful. Staff is accommodating. Seating in the cafe is limited, though, and we often share tabes with others. But that is part of the charm. Get their early if you want to have their pasta special.





Their sandwiches are pretty good! The soup was interesting too! Tried some of their pastries and one chocolate pastry and apricot leaf was really good! The mocha tart didn’t have much coffee taste, but it was good. Gonna try more of their stuff in the future!





(Translated) We have imported items from Italy. The atmosphere is good. Gelato and cheese are delicious. (Original) イタリアからのインポート物を揃えています。雰囲気もよし。ジェラートもチーズもおいしい。





Good coffee and Italian food





I enjoyed a lot in this place. I ordered decaf cappuccino & antipasto. Coffee was incredibly rich and soft, antipasto plate was enough to enjoy the cheese and ham. Also I bought Rosmary Focaccia & some cheese, My roommate satisfied for cheese a lot.





I want to like it more, but every time I go I can't tell if they want to be traditional or West coast versions of an Italian deli.





The best bakery and service in the city





Great service and food. I will be back





I love this place but wow it needs a number system badly. It seems like pandemonium every time we come here. No real organization and the staff give different instructions to different people. It’s infuriating. The fix is so simple and would give everyone such a better experience. Great meats. Amazing cheeses!










Very highly recommended for coffee and pastries





Such a cute place for coffee and snacks. A few tables inside and outside, we had to wait a moment but got a table fairly quickly. The coffee is so good I would get it to go if I had to. Definitely coming back.





Lovely food and a great range of cold meats and cheeses.





Food was very good but it was so busy getting service was difficult to achieve.





I used to love Ottavio's until today, when I tried to return a package of Italian coffee. Ottavio's price: $29.95; a day later, same product on sale at London Drugs: $14.99. Manager said they couldn't match large-store prices and it was a food item (vacuum-packed and intact). While I like to support local establishments and expect to pay a premium for the privilege, this is over the top. Some sort of concession on the part of the manager could have made me feel better but that wasn't happening. I guess my purchase of $300 the day before wasn't worth keeping me as a customer.





Excellent in every way. Amazing Illy coffee!!





I reeled at the price of the latte I ordered but it was the best coffee I’ve had since I left Australia, so as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Great selection of higher end grocery items in the deli too. I’ll be back for sure.





I don't shop here every week, but the fresh bread is so good and the cheese counter is one of the best in the city. They always have great gorgonzola, tomme, and chevre in stock.





Always great food and so many interesting things. Highly recommend for locals or visitors to Oak bay.










Ottavio has some of the best imported European foods. The menu has many delicacies from the Old Country. Great pastries and breads. Great variety of olives and olive oils from the sunny places of the world.





Great coffee. Great sandwiches and paninis. Lots of baked goods. Nice bakery/deli as well as groceries. Lovely outside patio to eat at as well!










Gen and Christina are the greatest. They take care of this place like it’s their own and it shows. Will be back to visit soon, miss you ladies!





I go here for just 00 flour. THey always have it in stock, and I always eat the best pizza that night. Keep that stuff in stock and I'll be there for every pizza night I do :)





Excellent deli with a huge selection of meats and cheeses.





Dylan Cross is the best baker in victoria. I ate some of his bread "19 days" after buying it and it was still amazing. Please pass on my best to the best





Amazing deli and bakery





BRIOCHE WAS WONDERFUL





Awesome help! Genevieve is personable, friendly and was such a delight to work with :) Thank you for your help putting together the special basket for us!





Lovely, up-market delicatessen, with a great range of cheeses and cold meats, as well as heaps of interesting foodie bits and pieces. Delicious lunch and pastries as well.





The food is good. A pretentious air.










Overpriced but decent quality










I was disappointed that I could not get a cold sandwich made during coved-19 nor would they accommodate me making a panini without cheese as I have a dairy allergy.





I would like to live here. Really. Bread. Cheese. Meat.





Best cafe in the greater Victoria area, get your meats, cheese, coffee, and soup all in one!





Excellent selection of European goods (mostly Italian) and helpful staff.





Raspberry tart is a must try.





The food is absolutely delicious and patio is attractive.





Delicious food ????????





An array of delicious baked goods, speciality deli foods, sandwiches, and GELATO!! Best part for me? Doppio Espresso (illy????) with apricot leaf on the outdoor patio ????





Ottavio is the real deal in my books. Their pastries are amazing. The cheese and meat selection is well curated. Luke, the cheesemonger is knowledgeable and patient! The baristas are friendly and offer hasty service. I highly recommend a visit here!










Ottavio is great. Paninis are wonderful and the cheese, salami, and olive oil deli is without equal.





Excellent Italian specialty bakery/deli and great for lunch or a gelato on the patio.





Good food. Nice ambience with lovely patio. Seating limited though. Authentic Italian product. Very good deli with lots of variety.





This was amazing a must try thier cheese board










Outstanding selection of various goodies.










Brilliant place. You can't go wrong with their deli and cafe options. Nice patio too!





Makes you truly feel like you're in Europe.















Such a nice place with a nice staff, tasty sweets and good coffee. The seating area is really pretty too.










We love this bakery and deli





Love this place! From the food, the decor, to the friendly staff.





Really delicious treats ! Amazing cheeses and meats. Such a great shop!!!





Great food










Wonderful as always. Had an affogato - gelato with espresso poured over top - and a croissant sitting outside under a sun umbrella. This is known as heaven on earth. The staff was fun and helpful.





Love the fresh meat and cheese.





Variety of cheese and baked goods, lunch items. Friendly staff.





Great selection of salamis, cheese, bread, gelato etc. Excellent service. Just a tad expensive





Lovely staff, and delicious chai latté.










Great atmosphere. Able to sit outside with a great coffee and a pastry















Sloppy service overpriced bland food but apart from that - great





Amazing food of all kinds, cafe and Italian grocery all in one





Amazing deli, top quality ingredients, many that are locally sourced and produced. A wonderful place to go and explore.










Awesome coffee!!















Great quality and variety!! Of course delicious ! But to go or eat it there with coffee!










They carry every Italian ingredient under the sun. Quite expensive which almost goes with out saying but worth it if you only need one or two special ingredients.





What an absolute gem! The service was so great and I can't come back fast enough!





Very cool place full of Italian items straight from Italy.They even have an amazing deli and bakery that you can buy pasta, sauces and fresh breads. The latte, panini and fiorentine that I tried were just delicious!










Excellent service and baked goods





Wide variety of delicatessen foods, delicious and savoury sandwiches (especially the ottavio grilled cheese w housemade ketchup), and delicious gelato to top it off!















Excellent. One of the best Italian places to have brunch at. Tried the sandwiches and gelato, everything excellent. It's hard to find a seat sometimes but that's a good sign.





Good food...Mean manager. Obviously an unhappy person and takes it out on others..mainly the staff from what I've witnessed and my personal dealings where terrible.




















Best plan e for cheese in the CRD





Probably the best selection of cheese on Vancouver Island.










Great coffee and pastries comfortable outside seating. Will go back again and again.





100% recommend going on a lunch date here! Great sandwiches, lovely environment, delicious deserts and fabulous deli! I love Ottavio's!❤️





Fine coffee on the balcony. Treats too tempting!





The take home selection of meats, cheeses, oils, etc is excellent but the prepared food is disappointing. For example, I ordered a mini pizza and it was heated in a microwave until dry and solid as a plate. The cookies i tried were very dry and lacking freshness. Disappointing waste of money.





(Translated) Good bread above all, which has rarity value. (Original) Gutes Brot vor allem ,was Seltenheitswert hat.





Way too expensive















Great selection of specialty imported italian and local goods. If you can't wait to try something, you can sit down and enjoy a pastry or panini with a coffee.





Great little gelato break spot










So many delicious things to eat in this charming cafe and deli! It's a treat to go to and sit on the lovely patio. I love to browse their selection of specialty cheeses and beautiful breads and the staff is consistently lovely. Thank you for bringing a little bit of Italy to Oak Bay!





Nice place good quality food.










Great service, wide variety of high quality breads, meats, cheeses and accompaniments as well as coffee, desserts and paninis. Can be busy, so be patient.





Delicious!




















Great selection and really good service.





Good choice, great staff.










Great place





Simply awesome.





Very cute little bakery and cafe with amazing paninis





I love this place! Great coffee, great snacks, great cheese yum yum yum















Great location, store is charming with great stay in or take out food options and groceries/bakery, including one of the best selection of cheeses in Victoria.





Clear skies and a lunch time to spare, go grab a panini and sit on the deck. The bree panini is AMAZING





Tasty food, great outdoor seating in the afternoon sun and lots of take out treats!





Great selection. Seems a bit high in price? Isn't everything in Victoria, though?





We ate lunch and also took some bread home from the bakery. Lunch a d bread were good as was the atmosphere.










Whatba lovely experince and ambience. Delicious gelato. Ill be back for a croissant tasting Stewart ;) tx so much. Bella





Great products but sometimes service can be a bit confusing.





Love the place awesome chai lattes, the best cookies. Yum yum!















Exactly the type of food you would expect from and Italian Deli and Bakery, and everything I had was absolutely amazing taste and quality.










Nice variety of things you won't find in a standard store





An absolute staple to our Victorian trips. We always buy a huge selection of treats and make a giant beach board (charcuterie) for lunch. Love this place!!!





Great selection of both imported and Canadian cheese, housemade pastas are also superb. Expensive ofcourse, but delicious.





Our favorite place in Oak Bay to have a gelato, buy some hams and cheeses, have a coffee, or eat a cookie.



































Great selection of baked goods and deli items. Love the ambience, nice place to relax while enjoying a snack or quick meal.





Great everything..










I usually deliver to Ottavio, but last week I walked through their front doors and waited in a packed store, boy I tell you, nobody there had any issues of claustrophobia, cause there were lots. I waited my turn patiently to ask them to hang a small pamphlet bringing awareness to a fundraiser for Kids with Cancer. They agreed





The best lemon currant scones and Primavera Paninis!





5 stars for outstanding service. I'm from Toronto and my mother lives a few doors down from Octavio. It was her birthday yesterday and I knew Ottavio was part of her daily ritual. I called and ask if it was possible to surprise my mother with a 'treat' and we agreed on a dozen cookies. I received an email from Mom today to tell me that not only was it a nice surprise to receive the cookies when she got there but the staff getting together to wish her a happy birthday made her feel extra special. Nice touch and thank you!!!





Great selection of baked daily goods.





So much variety, great value and ambiance










Great pasties and deli, good coffee and a nice outdoor eating area.





Love this gem. Great paninis, gelato, baked goods, cheeses, and meats. Beautiful outside tables for nice days. Staff have always been very friendly and the specials menu changes often. Can get very busy so you may want to avoid peak times, especially on very nice days.





Love this place. Get all the authentic Italian fixes here. Especially love their bakery section.










Lovely panini and a great selection of cheeses and mediterranean products ????





The croissant was a pure perfection! A great selection of Italian foods.





THE VERY BEST YOU WILL FIND OUTSIDE OF ITALY !!!!! Great place serving deli and cheeses Gelato and a great selection of pastries Very good counter service and my favorite place for a Capachino and a little nibble If your in Victoria you have to check it out. Chio





Great selection of Italian food and gelato





(Translated) Almond tart was fire (Original) Almond tart was fuego





Fantastic location for all varieties of cheese and meat. The cafe is excellent as well!





Absolutely delicious baked goods, but menu items are quite pricey. Service is not fantastic either, but the gelato and food is super!















very good and expensive selection of cheeses. good and average pricing on a selection of meats. Overall good itan shoppingal





Delicious lunch or gourmet groceries, your choice.










Great cheese selection, a deli, ice cream, cookies, and a bakery. Eat in or buy and take home to enjoy. In charming Oak Bay Village.










Yuppies like it but expensive and limited selection. Too spiced for me.




















Great service beautiful selection





Artisanal. You pay for what you get










Delicious food. Tasty coffee. Tiny indoor seating, some outdoor seating. Great origin story.










Wonderful! Cheery staff.










Great place! Lovely staff, delicious food and drinks. Best place to start / end a walk on Oak Bay. I would love to come back once I get to visit Canada again :)





Superb service and amazing food.










(Translated) Yummo (Original) Yummo





Quality goods and great patio





I enjoy the atmosphere and food of this fabulous family run eatery and deli. As an Italian I appreciate the authenticity of the food and culture. A favorite!










Amazing cheese selection. Best in Victoria, in fact, better then anywhere in my humble travellers opinion. I am especially fond of the fact they fly in Buffala for us. Excellent staff too. Best baker in Canada. I am obviously a fan, these things matter!





Omg, this place, don't get me started. I never knew what gelato was until an angel whispered, "Octavio" in my little ear. Put Italian and bakery together and you've mostly always have a win, but Ottavio raises these two together to inspire love on your tastebuds. Nothing disappoints, everything is divine.










Nice friendly staff. Just had a coffee.





What amazing selection of wonderful cheeses and deli meats.










Absolutely fabulous friendly staff and amazing selection. Well worth the COVID lines





Delicious but so expensive!!










Very nice experience. My first time being in Ottavio. We decided on a late lunch. Had the Espana and a London fog and shared a pacifica salad. My husband had a cold panini (forgot the kind he ordered) all was delicious and service was quick and very friendly. We took a few deserts home. Needless to say I am in love with the lavender shortbread cookies hope they are a regular as I will be back for more.





Fantastic food and service is amazing















Great place!





Best deli in town - by far!










Great for cheese and meats!





The food was delicious. Some of the friendliest staff I have ever met. A slice of Italian café in Oak Bay.





Always great










Great stop for a beautiful bakery and coffee. They allow nice dogs to sit at the outside tables. Thank you!





Great sandwiches and treats





Lovely baked goods and the best cheeses. Favourite spot for a latte but only wish there was more seating. Worth the wait!















Excellent food





Ordered the baked pasta special, $12.00 and was expecting a baked pasta. Instead received a bowl of bland sloppy pasta soup. Tasted like an overly floury cream sauce with a couple bits of onion. Very, very bland and the portion was tiny. It's a shame to think that the business charges so much for so little and still won't pay their staff a living wage and relies on the customer to supplement their staffs wages with tips. Left feeling disappointed and hungry.





Friendly service, great food, and tasty treats! Worth the trip to oak bay.





Prima, food, service and atmosphere! Frazier!










Delicious food!















Makes me feel like I'm in Europe! Great food, great atmosphere. Huge out door patio!





Indoor and outdoor eating plus very good specialty cheeses and baked goods. Clean, well organized with a very helpful staff.





Good place for a coffee and a treat. Lunch food is also very tasty; especially the paninies and the ever changing soup. All this and the added bonus that you can pick up some bread, cheese, pasta and many other delicious additions for a great dinner at the attached deli.





Cute little place. Great coffee and such a large selection of baked treats.





Panini was over toasted and was so hard. Too bad because it did taste good.





The antipasto was delicious. The staff are wonderful. Patio is delightful on a sunny day.















Love the selection of meats, breads, cheeses. Amazing staff, paninis and the best chai latte I’ve ever had.





Excellent pastries. The strawberry rhubarb galettes are sublime, the perfect blend of sweet, tart, and buttery. The croissants are also delicious. Hats off to the chef, and to the lovely staff who offered assistance.










Nice environment - tasteless food. The matzo ball soup was like water, the brie artichoke panini with pesto lacked any spice and void of flavour. Poor value.





Interesting menu. Excellent cheese for sale retail.





A wonderful bakery, cafe and deli. They are licensed too. I love a latte and pain au chocolate in the morning. Their gelato is the best in town. The bakery has some excellent foccacia too. Worth a trip for sure, especially if you get a spot on the patio. Wheelchair and stroller accessible.





Primavera panini was very bland - a tomato would do wonders on it. Young girl at the till didn’t have great customer service skills. Cute patio space!





Always good. Very expensive. Staff always rushing around - busy. Clean, very european.





One word that describes this place: Awesome

























A neighborhood gem. Delicious bakery items and a relaxing friendly atmosphere.










The Apple tart was "to live for" Loved my coffee and tart. Made me feel like I was in Europe.





Very nice place with tasty bakery and breads. Bit pricey though.





This place is amazing, it's a European foodie wonderland. They serve amazing coffee and have great gelato selection . The staff is always cheerful and helpful no matter what you are looking for. The cheese selection can't be beat and their daily soups are the best I've ever had. Also word on the street is they've got the most talented bakers on this beautiful island.





Absolutely great food





Great spot for a delicious lunch










Been a favourite of mine since I was a child. You cannot go wrong with spending an afternoon here.





The Corn Chowder on the menu today was a tasteless clear broth with less than a dozen kernels of corn and undercooked chunks of potato topped with stale tortilla chips. The Deli /Bakery has a decent, albeit expensive, selection but the food service portion of Otavio is not worth stopping for.





Ottavio is the go-to delicatessen in Victoria. It is excellent for both deli products and cafe/patisserie. A delicious range of fresh meats and cheeses are on offer. Service is always friendly and prices are reasonable. There’s also a lovely patio out front to sit at and enjoy your purchases. A million miles better than Bull & Sons on Fort St, where I’ve been sold products that were not fresh and received very rude service. Ottavios is where it’s at!





Really 4 1/2 stars. One of the few places to find ricotta salatta in Victoria. Always leave with a few things I hadn’t intended to buy ????. Their breads are fantastic (go early) and all the varieties of olives, meats, cheese and specialty goodies to make your charcuterie platter sing! Service can be a bit chaotic, but Ottavio’s ever changing menu means there’s always something new to try and something for everyone! A great outdoor patio in warmer weather.





very good food





Lovely pit stop during a seaside bike ride. The gelato and cappuccinos hit the spot. Pistachio gelato was so so but the mixed berry was memorable ????





Very good products but be careful pricing is all over the place. you can easily end up with 100$ basket for just a 3/4 cured meats.





Awesome cheese





Best Coffee in town





Really good lunch. Freshly made sandwiches were great.





Great products





Great service. Can be a bit pricey but they have a great selection of grocery items and foods. The yule log is quite popular at Christmas but very rich and tasty.





Fantastic food, great breads and amazing cheese selection.





Dynamite selection










Only thing better than trying cheese samples is taking home your choices, and it's never just one





Best almond croissants





Try the almondine croissants










Delicious baked goodies and nice staff





Great food










Excellent - A Very Warm Cozy European Athmosphere





Great place for a meal!










Had a lovely lunch and the patio is great. Really good chai latte. Staff very friendly





Really nice place, great sandwiches










Great bread and good food nice staff





I'd have to say, even after growing up on the Danforth in Toronto and shopping at authentic Greek and Italian deli's, I was homesick and just a little impressed at the level of service and selection here. Wow. I got way more than I bargained for. Gotta love that staff. Just outstanding respect and courtesy, knowledge and FUN! It's out of my way, but I'll be back just to enjoy a great coffee and something from the bakery. I'll sit and think about what to cook that night with all the deli cheeses, antipasto, bread and meats. Bravo! Does anyone know if you can get spicy eggplant? Haven't found a good Italian eggplant since leaving T.O.










Sheep cheese, 14-year aged cheddar...Victoria's fromagerie!










Got back from Italy and want to be in denial that you ever left? Come here!





Good covid security. Great staff. Always with a smile.










Very busy










Awesome.......Lots of Oak Bay Milfs and great desserts...(is that wrong)





Incredible food and friendly caring staff










Great caked goods and cheese. Enjoy having a tea and a pastry here.





Ambience, tasty bites and lovely latte (though a bit cool). Wow, what a cheese (and bread) selection.















Good food and baked items. Hard to find a place to sit.










Best Italian Cafe in town!





Received a groupon as a gift for massage and facial. SO relaxing. Loved it!





Always wonderful! They need to clone another one in Colwood!




















Good friendly service.Good panini and coffee !W can sit down outside! !





Prime Quality





Awesome food





Outsatnding sandwiches










Great little bakery with an assortment of baked goods and some imported products










Wonderful cafe





Lovely bakery/ cafe