Dining Out: DreamLand Cafe charms with bright, wallet-friendly pasta

DreamLand Cafe262 Preston St., 613-422-4200, dreamlandcafe.caOpen: Tuesday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., closed MondayPrices: pasta dishes $11 to $19; 20 per cent discount for studentsAccess: steps to front door
The website for DreamLand Cafe proudly proclaims that the tiny, six-month-old eatery on Preston Street makes “the best pasta in Ottawa.” If that claim isn’t a red flag for a restaurant critic to