I booked a Holiday company party with Amici's this past Sunday, and holy smokes! Tony and the Amici's staff hands down have the best customer service out of any restaurant in this city, and that might even be an understatement. This week at work I have received nothing but praise and good reviews about the food and the service from Amici's, one of the most common responses being "Wow, I think this has to be one of the best Christmas parties we've had in a long time!" and "We should go there again!". In fact, there has been a number of our staff who have said they want to go back again with their own families! The food was hot, delicious, and on time, the serving staff was professional and speedy, we really couldn't ask for more. Thank you so much Amici's! You made our holiday party a success! read more

So I've lived in the neighborhood for almost a decade and have come here many times, my understanding is that the original owner sold the place and so things have changed - fair. I went in today for the first time in a long time and could not have been more disappointed.... When I first walked in (alone) the gentleman who approached me seem confused when I asked to sit in the lounge and then another man came up and sat me in a dark lounge with no music and the tv off. I asked for a martini which was on the menu and he had no idea how to make (took easily about 10-12min) because he'd just disappear for extended periods of time, when I finally got it it was disgusting and I sent it back. I had ordered mussels that he said were great, they were barely cooked in what I can only describe in a tomato bland pasta sauce and served with bread that wasn't even toasted. Absolutely terrible and will not be back read more

Amici Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

New ownership. Food is the same with the Lasagna still being consistently good. However the ambiance/decor could use a refresh.

I read a couple poor reviews so was hesitant to try Amici. All I can say is our experience was nothing like the poor reviews. Mikayla. Our server was excellent. She was friendly and very helpful with the menu. Our food was delicious, fresh and very flavourful. The quantity was generous, definitely took home leftovers. Our experience was excellent and I believe yours will be also. read more

We came here as it is in our neighborhood. We ordered chicken, ribs and sausage along with veal scalloppini montenara.. they start you off with a crusty roll with garlic butter which is yummy. The daily pasta was tomato penne which was included as a side. The veal was different, the text ure was like overcooked beef that seemed malleted and the sauce was quite heavy. The server had us wait ten minutes as she was busy helping a large table before greeting us. She did however remember our order without writing anything down which was impressive as we had a few modifications. read more

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I came here with a large group of family and was seated on time with our reservation. The pasta was great and everybody seemed to be happy with their meals. The only thing was that our server (an older blonde short haired lady) was a bit bitter seeming and didn't seem all that thrilled to serve us. read more

Amici Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Amici's seems like a place for the whole family to go, great for kids or younger children---but for a higher price than comfortable. I ordered a seafood risotto for $21.00 but had to hunt for the little scallops and there was only two shrimp with the tails still on and the mussels still in the shell. To me it's over priced for the amount of seafood actually included in the dish, if there was more seafood I wouldn't mind paying the menu price. Our server was friendly, though it did take a while to clear the table once everyone was finished eating. As we were leaving the place got busier so it's a popular place, very echo-y once it starts to fill up. Bottom line: if you're too tired to make dinner this is the place to try out. You can definitely make the same dishes with very similar quality at home though. If you are from out of town looking for a quality Italian restaurant to visit during your stay, I would not recommend amici's. read more

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If I could 0 stars I would. It looks like an Italian restaurant but it's totally fake. The service was ok. The food was the worst I've ever eaten. Nothing is authentic and everything lacks any flavour at all. Recipes aren't even close to anything tasting like an authentic dish. read more

Wow first off I never eat the bread that comes out first at restaurants. But this bread? I ate half the loaf! It's heavenly fluffy and fresh, light and soft with a crisp flaky crust. The garlic butter is perfection. I got the deep fried zucchini sticks to start which was perfection. My boyfriend had the bruschetta which was like a cheese pizza that you topped while you ate with the bruschetta. He loved it but I preferred the traditional way but it was very good. For dinner I ordered the mushroom risotto it was flavoured wonderfully but for me it was much too cheesy. My boyfriend had the chicken, ribs and sausage trio with a baked potato. He loved it. Very well made food here to enjoy and savour! Oh and the creamsicle cocktail, so fun and delicious!! Our waitress was attentive and the manager came and checked on us twice. Great service, delicious food, we'll be back!! read more

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Absolute Zero. Everyone in our group disliked their meal. All the food lacked any flavour at all. I wouldn't feed the food to a dog.

Very unassuming exterior. inside is a cozy, quaint inviting Mediterranean themed establishment. great customer service with fast and fresh meal delivery. The presentation was beautifu!! it's become my favourite monthly cheat meal. Great for families or date nights, or alone as I was. Wine selection is good and food is top notch!! read more

Everything is A-Okay, indeed! I have been to Amici twice in one week-- mainly because I wanted to avoid franchises, which can be a challenge in the suburbs, and two, I wanted to scope out the scene for Mother's Day. It is as you would expect it to be-- the staff are members of the family. The dishes taste like they're home-made and the décor was kitchy in an Italian motif. The food was pretty good and the prices are between $13-30 for entrees. I had a chicken and rice dish (I can't remember the Italian name) and it was really good. I was craving a homemade meal-- but y'know? didn't want to cook one myself, so this was a perfect alternative. The chicken was savory-- and huge! I'm not sure if it was two chicken breasts-- tenderized or one really huge bird! The rice and roasted veggies were filling, in fact, my belly was full because I ate the veggies and the rice rather than the chicken. Now, the real reason why I went back to Amici was for the desserts! Oh my lordt!! I ate the caramel chocolate cake both times. It's rich, chocolatey and not overtly sweet. IT. IS. HEAVENLY. It's totally worth not having a beach body for! And there are gluten-free dessert options too. read more

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SLOW servers/hostesses that seem like they do not know what they are doing and wishing they were elsewhere. Terrible decor on walls and the floor is just nasty like a bare basement floor where the carpet had been pulled up. In desperate need of some hardwood. Booths not clean, glasses and bread dishes had to be returned as they were dirty. Pasta bland, dried pasta overcooked, this dish had to be returned to kitchen, no manager came by to amend any isssues. Just a bunch of clueless 16 year olds running around, understaffed and not knowing their duties or the food that they serve IE our waitress did not know what pasta was served fresh or dried.. Whaat? That is a basic question about the main food??? When my dish had to be returned I was told that a manager she had to talk to about this was busy and by the time I got a replacement meal, I was eating alone, my partner had finished. Sad! And why is there a quesadilla on the menu at an Italian eatery? Pluses: The gnocchi was good with the Bolognese sauce and the food was served hot. The little checked tableloths on the tables are very cute. That is about it. Mon night is pizza night (2 for 1) so the place was moderately busy and be aware that this place is quite kid friendly. Not intended for a romantic date night! Will not return and would not recommend. Given our experience, someone should have taken charge and made sure we left with not such a negative impression for our first time here. Ordered tonight was the gnocchi and seafood fettuccine alfredo (triple ick), 1 water, 1 beer. TIP to our waitress who offered just to dump meat sauce onto my awful dish to eliminate some of the blandness.... really??? Um, no bad suggestion. Wish I could have given you a tip tonight... read more

Went there last night for my birthday dinner. It was a Tuesday night. The place was busy. The decor needs work... run down! So the first thing... after my dad ordered the special (prime rib dip), was the waitress coming back to our table more than a few minutes later to say they were out of the special. Next issue... again quite a while after we ordered... she came back to say they were out of baked potatoes. The food was not good. The only one who enjoyed his meal was my brother who ordered pizza. It looked decent enough. They charged extra for EVERYTHING! Even the extra sauce we asked for on our pasta. My sis in law ordered Chicken Parm. They wouldn't even put Alfredo on it instead of the marinara. No substitutions of any kind. Guess you have to eat it their way, not yours. The manger even came by to ask how our meal was. I explained we were not happy and nothing! He explained due to Covid they under-ordered. Didn't offer to take some off the tab, free dessert, NOTHING. We will never go back and wouldn't even give this place one star if I didn't have to! read more

Omg!! So much hype about this place & the food I had was simply disgusting!! The place was super busy so the food, even appetizers took an hour to get to the table! The bruschetta was a cheese pizza with tomatoes on the side. Then as for the veal...the most disgusting veal I've ever had! I don't recommend it! read more

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We've been going here for years. I love their Friday night fish specials. Pizza and pasta are great too. Great local family owned authentic Italian. read more

My husband and I were craving Italian. I decided to see what local business I could support close to our community. We ordered through Door Dash as we were tied up to dine out. I ordered the gnocchi and my husband a pizza. From the time the food left the restaurant it was to us in about 20 minutes. My husband's pizza looked fairly well made. I opened my gnocchi and proceeded to scoop it in to a bowl. I thought it was covered in cheese only to find out my gnocchi was pure uncooked dough. I was puzzled but I called the restaurant to see if there was an issue or notify them. I spoke to a young lady and explained what it looked like. The only comment I received is that it didn't look like that when it left the kitchen 20 minutes ago. I've eaten gnocchi and made gnocchi many times and never have I had cooked gnocchi take on the form of a pile of uncooked dough. They were not interested in rectifying or replacing the order. We do love to support local and in all of the crazy times we know it's more important now than ever. We also tend to post way more positives than we ever post negatives but I think it's really important that businesses understand why maybe traffic is a little less or why they get the reviews that they do. I'm not sure that I would order from them again just give them their response however I also understand that there are one off situations. I'm hoping that the business can handle other customers concerns a little bit better. read more

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I went for their 2 for 1 pasta night with three other women. It's a busy night of the week for them but the service was fast. Our server, Tina, is the best. We are going back and sitting in her section again! Most of their pasta dishes are in the $18-$20 range and worth every penny. I had enough left over for lunch the next day. read more

Not an expert in Italian food but I really like the food here. Taste fresh and good. I've only been inside to have dinner once it was alright just felt outdated but the food is good. The calamari, bruschetta, gnocchi bolognese is great and I would recommend that combination to anybody. read more

The food is ok, but the customer service is horrible. They would not accommodate putting different toppings on 1/2 a pizza. REALLY! Is it that difficult!? read more

Best kept secret of the 'burbs. I probably shouldn't share this restaurant with you because it means more people will go...but here goes. We lived in our neighborhood for years before we tried Amici for the first time. Now we're kicking ourselves for not going sooner. I have to say though, we've made up for lost time. One word: PIzza. If it's your first time, don't even look at the rest of the menu. Their pizza is a must. Plus, their chose for house wine is wonderful and reasonably priced. If you go on one of the days where they have 2-for-1 pizza or pasta, it makes for a delicious, inexpensive night out, e.g. $35 plus tip for two including drinks. Even when there are no specials, the prices are reasonable. My only complaint is they close early during the winter. Don't go by at 10pm on a Friday and expect to get in - they are closing down by then. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, albeit dated but that's part of the charm. The owner often makes the rounds to the tables to say hi and ask how the food is tasting. The waiters are equally friendly and the whole vibe feels like 'Cheers' - where everyone knows your name. I highly recommend a visit or two...or ten. read more

We have been going to this place regularly for 20 years. I love that the owner of the restaurant is usually there and makes the rounds saying hello to customers and asking people how everything is. The food is consistent and tasty. Our go-to's are the Di Mare pizza, the panzerotti (which is a huge, deep fried, freshly made calzone with tomato sauce on the side for dipping) and the linguine di mare. There's a waitress there that has been working at Amici's since they opened which tells me that it's a nice place to work and that employees are treated right. Thankful to have this restaurant a few blocks from my house. read more

My parents brought me here as it has been a recent discovery that they are now digging. I didn't even know this place was there kind of tucked into the back of the complex. Amici's is a very large space that would likely do well for groups which is filling since Amici translates to Friends. They also seem to have a booming takeout service. Servers were all very polite and professional. The dining room is clean and comfortable. Amici's isn't anything too fancy acceptable for families, business or couples. We ordered bruschetta to share which was pretty tasty (it had a bit of a bite to it) and I ordered quattro formaggi penne which was ok but that's likely more about me as I'm not usually a fan of heavy cream sauce and I picked it anyway. Everyone else loved what they got which leads me to believe I should have chosen a dish I more classically love. I'm not often around Amici's but I would return for another try next time i'm out that way. read more

If you didn't know where to look, or were never taken here before, you could almost drive by Amicis. Tucked away in the far corner of this shopping plaza is this wonderful italian eatery. We thoroughly enjoyed the melt in your mouth veal, and shared a poached salmon that was tremendous. Don't forget to start with their version of pizza bread! Some great wine pairings are available, and saving room for dessert is a must here. Also enjoyed authentic Italian liquers such as Sangsters and Stregga afer the meal. The owner Tony was hard to miss as he ensured an enjoyable evening by all. Highly recommended! read more

We live in the Northwest. The Northwest SUCKS for decent restaurants. My in laws were coming into town so we called our "go to" restaurant, Rea's. They were closed for a private party. Doh! With one kid with a shellfish allergy and one person with a somewhat iffy stomach, it was hard to find somewhere to go. There were 7 of us so we NEEDED reservations. Enter Amici Grill. I knew I had seen the sign on Country Hills but I could not remember the names. I mapped it on Yelp & next thing you know we had reservations. We were a little worried since we've had such bad luck with Northwest restaurants but we were very happy with our experience here. The service was great, the food was great and it was super family friendly. Definitely get the bread when you eat here! It comes out piping hot with garlic butter. Yum! We will be back on Monday night for 2 for 1 pizza. This is one of the best kept NW secrets! read more

After reading all the reviews here I decided to visit Amici's with my 5 year old son for a boys night out. Let me start off that friends of the owner must of been seeding Yelp because it just plain sucked. Waiter was non existent. Food took forever to come out and when it did it was either tasteless (mine) or cold (my sons). It was loud - our table was tiny and cramped, and did I mention the lousy waiters? Water was filled once the hour we were there for a 'quick bite' before our movie and THEN forgot my sons drink, forgot our dessert, but of course charged (tried to before I reminded he forgot to deliver). Perhaps we just had a lousy waiter, but throw in meals that left a lot to be desired for taste and presentation, and OVERPRICED for the type of restaurant it is, you'd leave like me going That's $50 and one hour of my life gone that I want back. Either way, it was a poor restaurant, and avoid taking kids if you really insist on going. read more

Staff was friendly and welcoming. Huge menu! Lots to choose from. Food was fresh and tasted great!

I was out to Amici's for supper with some friends who come here quite often. I now know why. This restaurant has a homey feel and the food is like your Italian grandma would make. It was busy but that didn't stop our server from paying attention to us. She did a great job keeping us supplied with wine and of course, the hot bread with garlic butter. The menu has a great variety. We all ordered pasta dishes. Two of my friends had the jambalaya with extra jalapenos. Our food came out in good time and WOW the bowls were HUGE! The pasta was totally heaped up. There was enough in my bowl for 2 meals and I ended up taking some home with me. I had the cheese ravioli with meat sauce. I think this was the best ravioli I've ever had. The ravioli was tender and tasty. The rosy tomato sauce was so flavorful, garlicky and had just a hint of heat to it. Not your plain jane kinda pasta sauce here. There was also a good heaping of meat in it. Yes this was a great choice. And from what everyone at the table was saying, their meals were pretty amazing too. I almost didn't want to post a review here because now that I've discovered Amici's I want to keep this hidden gem all to myself. It's authentic Italian food with great service. I can't wait to go back and try the pizza. read more

This restaurant used to be one of my favourites. Now food quality has gone downhill. Their veal I think is roast beef. It's not quality veal. Their Marsala now is with a sweet ginger beef type sauce. Not at all typical Marsala. Others had pasta that was so soggy it was awful. Hard to screw up pasta. The vegetables looked like they were cooked first thing this am and sat all day. Awful. They're also like some frozen little medley that was overcooked. Sadly we all thee out our food. Since COVID the owner seems angry on the phone and leaves it for the girls when I've picked up but each time I get it gets worse and worse. If you're checked out, then leave the business.....sad. read more

The girls who work there are always too busy chatting with each other, they are slow and don't listen. Every single time we made an order there it is wrong !!!! The last 3 times we have had the wrong order for take out, food was missed they "forgot" to make and so we waited so that the missed order for somebody at our house and they still made us pay for it. Their pizza is good but expensive. The service absolutely sucks.. read more

Friday night with a group of 8. Made reservations. Table was set up for our arrival. Greeted and seated with only 2 menus and hostess left. Waited 25 min while other tables were seated and taken care of before retuning to the hostess to request service and water. Dismissive apology but at least water provided and order taken. Service was friendly but treated like nothing had happened. Complimentary warm bread with whipped herbed butter provided. Calamari appetizer arrived 10 min after ordering and cooked well. Remainder of meal arrived just under an hour after ordering. Tried everything from pizza to pasta to veal. Overall table concensus was descent though salty food, but overpriced. Ambience is loud and busy. Good for a boisterous group or families but difficult to have a conversation. Honestly this feels like a family restaurant trying to be upscale by bumping up prices. Unfortunately the only competition are chains like Boston Pizza and Applebee's which aren't exactly upscale. For similar food for way more value, try Palermo's down the road. read more

Great food and atmosphere. The pizza here is amazing with the option to even create your own. The restaurant is also in a good location in north Calgary. read more

It's ok. It's kind of a family style neighborhood place without the charm. Definitely not upscale. The decor is a little dated and the floors create a cold ambiance. It was relatively busy on a Friday night, so it seems to be popular. In my opinion, the menu is too big for anything to be of excellent quality. We ordered the bruschetta and salsiccia (sp?). The bruschetta is good, easy to eat as the tomato soaks into the bread and makes each bite separate well from the bread. Four slices for 7.50. The pasta was basically penne pasta with cut up sausages. Nothing I couldn't make at home. Service is slow and inattentive. Probably won't be back. read more

Husband and I live within walking distance and we have been coming here to eat since our move to Calgary in February. Amici's is almost always busy, depending on the amount of people eating. Service is better before dinner rush that begins about 6:00pm, so if you have a special occasion book a reservation in advance! We love the Calamari, which is made both deep fried or rabbiata style (cooked in marinara sauce). I prefer authentic Italian food since I'm part Sicilian. The ambiance and decor is rustic. Overall it has been as close as the "old country" style of cooking that my Grandma made back home. Amore read more

This place has been around forever and we used to go all the time but over the course of the years the food quality has slipped and the prices are quite expensive for the quality of food. Service is generally good but again, depends on the day. Definitely needs a revamp of menu and decor. read more

I will start by saying that everyones food was very flavorful. I ordered the Canneloni (sp?) And my wife had the Penne Arabiata and both were very good. Ordered chicken fingers and fries for our son, the fries were very salty, especially for a kid. Our server was phenomenal, in fact we were table touched by the manager and one of the hosts during our visit, as well as our server who seemed to have perfect timing throughout. My only major complaint, and the only reason I rated 4 instead of 5 stars is that the high chair was very dirty. We removed the tray and sat him right up to the table so it really wasnt a huge deal, but it was visibly quite dirty. Beyond that we had a great experience tonight. I regret that I dont have the name of the server to thank as she did a fantastic job. read more

Great food, I just feel the service could be a little quicker.

This is a cute place tucked away in the city's NW. The service was good, the ambiance was okay, and the portion sizes were quite large. The bread and butter that they provide every table was nice especially because our food took some time. It was understandable though as they were quite busy at the time. The food was just alright, the food ranged from overly salty(lasagna) to being more on the bland side (mushroom risotto). It's not my favorite Italian place in the city, far from it actually. There are more Italian restaurants in the surrounding area that serve far better food for comparable prices. read more

Visiting family in Calgary my wife and have eaten here twice. Yes the decor might be dated, but the pizzas and service were excellent. Highly recommended. read more

Always a treat to eat at Amici. Very busy with excellent service (noticed some of the same staff from pervious visits). I've tried several different dishes over the years and the Manicotti was cheesy delicious. Bread before dinner is great too. read more