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Canal Ritz
375 Queen Elizabeth Drive
Ottawa ON
613.238.8998

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Appetizers

SOUP OF THE DAY $7

ANTIPASTO $18
Selection of dried cured meats, assorted cheeses with spiced eggplant, marinated mushrooms, olives, and fresh vegetables

BRUSCHETTA $9
Toasted garlic bread topped with tomato, garlic, green onion, fresh basil & goat cheese

GARLIC BREAD $6
With cheese $7

MUSSELS $15
Fresh cultivated P.E.I. mussels steamed with leeks, garlic, chili peppers, cream & white wine

GRILLED SHRIMPS $15
A skewer of large shrimp grilled and brushed with garlic butter, served on seasoned rice

Salads

MIXED GREENS $10
A mixture of fresh salad greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds with a choice of citrus olive oil, balsamic or fresh herb vinaigrette

CAESAR SALAD $10
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with creamy Caesar dressing, croutons and crispy pancetta bacon
With Grilled Chicken $15
With Black Tiger Shrimp $15

SPINACH SALAD $15
Baby garden spinach, mushrooms, dried apricots & red onion with a zesty lemon mayonnaise dressing

CANAL RITZ SALAD $15
A mixture of fresh salad greens, herb-marinated shrimp, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers & an herb dressing

GOAT CHEESE SALAD $15
Warmed hazelnut coated goat cheese rounds, tomatoes, cucumbers, and mixed greens with a herb vinaigrette

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD $14
Cubed feta cheese, calamata olives, red onion and tomatoes served on a bed of mixed greens, with a herb dressing

CHICKEN & ROASTED PEAR SALAD $15
Chicken, roasted pears, gorgonzola cheese, and candied walnuts on a bed of mixed greens

BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD $12
Spring mix with beets and goat cheese, drizzled with honey mustard dressing

ARTICHOKE & MUSHROOM SALAD $15
Field mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives & arugula tossed in a grained mustard mayonnaise dressing on top of a bed of mixed greens

NEW YORK STRIPLOIN SALAD $17
Slices of tender Angus striploin on a bed of mixed greens, roma tomatoes, red onion and field mushrooms, topped with a creamy gorgonzola dressing

SMOKED SALMON SALAD $15
Smoked Atlantic salmon served on mixed greens, with red onion, black olives, and capers drizzled with citrus oil vinaigrette

Salads

CANAL RITZ SANDWICH $15
Grilled breast of chicken topped with mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato & roasted red pepper mayonnaise served with a side of mixed greens

CANAL RITZ BURGER $15
A house seasoned 8oz prime rib burger topped with crispy pancetta bacon, sautéed mushrooms, and sharp cheddar topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion and basil mayonnaise, accompanied with fries

SUMMER WRAP $15
Grilled chicken, roma tomatoes, cucumber, spinach & mozzarella cheese in a whole wheat tortilla with hummus dressing & a side of mixed greens

PORTOBELLO BURGER $15
A house seasoned 8oz prime rib burger with grilled Portobello mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese topped with a fried onion ring, accompanied with fries

PANINI $15
Capicola ham, prosciutto, salami, fresh tomatoes, crisp lettuce with olive oil and fresh oregano and a side of mixed greens

TZATZIKI CHICKEN SANDWICH $15
Grilled chicken breast topped with a Tzatziki sauce with a cucumber and sweet pepper salsa, served with a side of mixed greens

Pasta

Cream Sauce

CANAL RITZ FETTUCCINE $18
Our signature pasta - sautéed prosciutto ham and mushrooms in a garlic white wine cream sauce

WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI $18
Ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with Canadian spinach, pancetta bacon & goat cheese

Tomato Sauce

JAMBALAYA PENNE $18
Grilled chicken, shrimp & calabrese sausage in a spicy tomato sauce

GOAT CHEESE PESTO PENNE $18
Pesto penne with goats cheese in a sun-dried tomato pesto sauce garnished with chopped tomatoes

MEATBALL & WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI $18
Meatballs stuffed with ricotta cheese in a homemade plum tomato sauce

Tomato Cream Sauce

FOUR CHEESE AND CRANBERRY MANICOTTI $18
Pasta tubes filled with a mixture of four cheese, and cranberries in a rose sauce

SEAFOOD TAGLIATELLE $20
Tagliatelle with fresh mussels, sea scallops and shrimp in a sundried tomato cream sauce

Olive Oil Sauce

WHOLE WHEAT ROTINI $18
Whole wheat rotini tossed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil with sweet peppers, black olives, chopped tomatoes, swiss chard, cracked pepper and & parmesan cheese

SHRIMP LINGUINE $20
Black Tiger shrimp with fresh herbs, roasted garlic, leeks, red peppers, white wine and olive oil topped with fresh shaved Parmagiano Reggiano

TORTELLINI & FIGS $18
Cheese tortellini with pesto, figs, black olives, fresh tomatoes, white wine, fresh basil, olive oil, parmesan cheese & pine nuts

Main Courses

(Main Courses are accompanied with fresh vegetables and roasted garlic mashed potatoes)

Veal

VEAL MARSALA $24
Veal in a sweet marsala wine & mushroom sauce

FRENCH CUT VEAL CHOP $37
14 oz french cut veal chop topped with a blueberry, balsamic and fresh mint reduction served with seasonal vegetables and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken

CHICKEN PICCATA $24
Chicken served with lemon slices, capers & white wine sauce

CHICKEN BROCHETTE $22
Chicken brochette served on a rice pilaf with a Mediterranean salad and tzatziki sauce

Grill

GRILLED SALMON $24
Grilled Atlantic salmon with a white wine tarragon cream sauce served with rice and fresh vegetables

FILET MIGNON $35
8 oz AAA Filet Mignon drizzled with a brandied mushroom cream sauce reduction accompanied by grilled asparagus, seared portabello mushrooms & roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Pizzas

THIN CRUST PIZZA

CANAL PIZZA $15
Grilled zucchini, diced tomatoes & asiago cheese on sun-dried tomato pesto

FOUR CHEESE $15
Fontina, myzithra, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato & red onion on pesto

CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS $15
Grilled chicken, asparagus, red pepper, red onion & brie cheese

ARTICHOKE $15
Marinated artichokes, grilled zucchini, roasted peppers & fontina cheese

SHRIMP & FIG $15
Shrimp, capicola ham, dried figs, hot peppers & mozzarella

CALABRESE $15
Spicy Italian sausage, mushrooms, black olives, hot peppers & mozzarella

PEAR & BRIE $15
Pear & brie cheese on braised onions

MEDITERRANEAN $15
Feta cheese, black olives, tomatoes & red onion

COMBO $15
Pepperoni, mushrooms, sweet peppers & mozzarella

SHRIMP & GOAT CHEESE $15
Shrimp, black olives, goat cheese & sundried tomato pesto

BLUE CHEESE $15
Fresh mozzarella, pancetta bacon, blue cheese, fresh mint and parmesan cheese

Calzones

(STUFFED PIZZA POCKETS)
(all calzones are served with a mixed greens salad)

SMOKED SALMON CALZONE $16
Smoked salmon, red onion, capers & ricotta cheese

LEMON CHICKEN CALZONE $16
Grilled lemon chicken, spinach, ricotta cheese, roasted garlic & roasted peppers

Brunch

Served Sundays and Holidays 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

HOUSE BENEDICT $14
One traditional eggs Benedict, and a combination of smoked Atlantic salmon and spinach, topped with hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin served with home fries and fresh fruit

EGGS BENEDICT $12
Poached eggs, capicola ham, and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin served with fresh fruit and home fries

SALMON BENEDICT $12
Poached eggs, smoked Atlantic salmon and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin served with fresh fruit and home fries

HAM AND POACHED EGG PIZZA $12
Julienned capicola ham, scallions, parmesan and mozzarella cheese topped with a poached egg

BREAKFAST PIZZA $12
Scrambled eggs, pancetta bacon, tomatoes & fontina cheese

EGGS FLORENTINE $12
Poached eggs, fresh spinach, and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin served with fresh fruit & home fries

QUICHE OF THE DAY $12
Check the special board for today’s creation, served with a mixed green salad

FRUIT & CHEESE PLATE $15
Fresh fruit, sesame bagel with creamed cheese and assorted cheese varieties

SPARKLING WINE & ORANGE JUICE $7

Desserts

CRÈME CARAMEL $6
A baked sweetened custard fragrant with vanilla and served with a light caramel sauce.

ZUCCOTTO $8
A dome shaped pound cake marinated in dark rum, Frangelico and triple sec, filled with chocolate mousse, whipped cream, chocolate chunks and toasted almonds, iced with white and dark chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of crushed almonds.

CHOCOLATE SABAYON CAKE $8
Incredibly rich, smooth, unbelievably chocolatey and completely flourless bottom topped with a chocolate sabayon cream and finished with chocolate shavings.
For the true chocolate lover!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY EXPLOSION $7
A rich chocolate brownie cake swirled with a white chocolate raspberry cheese cake covered with raspberry and chocolate ganache.

COCONUT RUM CAKE $7
A moist rich chocolate cake layered with rum flavoured coconut pastry cream. Covered with a white chocolate butter cream and toasted coconut.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA ALMOND CRUNCH $7
A moist rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse cream, toasted almonds and chocolate ganache covered in mocha butter cream and toasted almonds.

CARROT CAKE $6
Incredibly moist carrot cake with raisins, toasted coconut, and chopped pecans layered and covered with a cream cheese icing.

COUNTRY APPLE TART $6
A cookie crust filled with loads of apples, almond cream and custard baked to golden, covered with apricot glaze and garnished with toasted almonds.

ITALIAN GELATO $6
The Italian word for ice cream. Ask your server for details.

Beverages

SPECIALTY COFFEES $8
Delizia - Dark Rum, Kahlua & Amaretto
Spanish - Kahlua & Brandy
Monte Cristo - Kahlua & Grand Marnier
B-52 - Bailey's, Kahlua & Grand Marnier
Irish - Irish Whiskey & Irish Mist
Brazilian - Dark Rum & Kahlua
Bailey's - Bailey's Irish Cream

APERITIFS (2 oz) $7
Dubonnet - red or white
Cinzano - red or white
Martini Rossi - red or white
Sherry
Bristol Cream
Kirr
Port

PREMIUM (1 oz) $8
Rye - Crown Royal
Gin - Bombay Sapphire
Vodka - Absolut or Grey Goose

SPIRITS (1 oz) $7
Rye - C.C.
Gin - Beefeater
Vodka - Smirnoff
Rum - Bacardi
Scotch - Dewars
Glennfiddich
Johnnie Walker Red
Chivas Regal

BEER
Domestic Draft $7
Domestic Bottles $6
Imported Brands $7
Smirnoff Ice $7

LIQUEURS (1 oz) $8
Amaretto
Bailey's Irish Cream
Bénédictine
B & B
Crème de Menthe
Cointreau
Drambuie
Kahlua
Pernod
Sambuca
Southern Comfort
Tequila
Calvados $9
Grappa $9
Grand Marnier $9

COGNAC (1 oz) $9
Courvoisier V.S.
Remy Martin V.S.O.P.

COCKTAILS (1.5 oz) $9
Bloody Caesar
Bloody Mary
Black Russian
Tom Collins
Daiquiri (lime)
Manhattan
Margarita (lime)
Pina Colada
Planters Punch
Rusty Nail
Screwdriver

BEVERAGES
Soft Drinks, Juice, Iced Tea, Milk $3
Aranciate $4
Limonata $4
Pellegrino $7
Perrier $3
Coffee, Decafeinated Coffee, Tea, Chamomile, Peppermint $2
Earl Grey, Apple Cranberry, Green Tea $2
Espresso $3
Café Latté $4
Cappuccino $4