Little Italy pastry shop and gelateria on Preston Street, opened in 1979, with in-house pastries, gelato, espresso drinks and celebration desserts.

Ember is a ByWard Market restaurant built around live-fire cooking, wood-fired pizza, polished Mediterranean-leaning plates, cocktails, and late-weekend hours.

Erling's Variety is a family-run Glebe bistro from Liam Vainola, built around an ever-changing small-plates menu, seafood-leaning current dishes, happy hour, and a wine list that makes the room feel planned without being formal.

Parlour is a Wellington West restaurant and event space with a compact seasonal dinner menu, private-patio and event muscle, and a polished comfort-food streak. Spring Pea Gnudi, Brisket Feast For Two, Yellow Fin Tuna, Eggplant Bhajiya, and Fried Chicken Sandwich carry the current 2026 menu.