WOW! We were looking for a nice place to enjoy dinner after…read morea day at Stampede and YELP did us a solid! The vibe was warm and friendly, the service was exceptional (shout out to Andrea!), and the food amazing! We shared the bucatini and their version of a Caesar salad, along with some pillowy focaccia and tiramisu. Everything was superb!

This restaurant is an amazing find! It has a very cool vibe, great service, and a great chef! I had…read moreone of the very best Cioppinos, ever! I will certainly be coming back and I encourage any Italian Cuisine lover to try it out, immediately!

a very good veal Parmesan with cheese melted perfectly…read more They serve Coca Cola products

I haven't even finished my tiramisu and I'm ready to leave this five star review…read more We came in expecting to do takeout. We stayed and we are so glad we did. Hailley has the brightest, happiest personality, and took such good care of us beginning to end. Her recommendations of the Frangelico Chicken with side house penne, amazing Caesar salad, and the very best homemade tiramisu ever are worthy of beyond five stars. The teamwork evident on this busy night speaks to their excellent management and what a true Italian family restaurant should be. Everyone in the restaurant is happy and celebrating something or watching USA the Belgium World Cup. When you are in Calgary, definitely come by Garden of Italy. You will not be disappointed.

Great ambiance, fantastic food, wonderful service. We thoroughly enjoyed the Barrata and the…read moremushroom and arugula pizza with honey.

Pizza and arancini and meatballs and pepperoni pizza with the sweet topping are all excellent…read more Waiters are excellent and the atmosphere is quite nice and it's relatively quiet.

Great food, great atmosphere…read more Every time I go here I can not decide on what I want to eat. The entire menu is to die for!

Atmosphere was great. Could easily hear conversations amongst the four of us. All meals were…read moregreat. Easy parking

We frequent IL Chianti regularly. Food is always fresh and flavourful. Staff are so friendly…read more Vitoria is a gem at service and making you feel welcome. Atmosphere is quaint and intimate. Never disappointed. Best family run restaurant.

I've been to Il Chianti every time I come to Calgary and never once been disappointed. Excellent…read moreservice, food and ambiance.

Mediocre food and service on a Friday night. We waiting at least an hour between appetizers and…read moremains. During that time no one checked in on us, or offered us any extra bread despite knowing food was delayed. Finally we asked our waiter at the 1 hour mark when food was coming and he said there were still 3 tables ahead so maybe another 15-20 minutes. After we finally received our food, the manager came and checked in. When we told him we waiting an hour he simply replied "It's a Friday night and we're fully seated. Thanks for waiting." Overall, the lack of empathy from the staff, the under seasoned pasta, and the overcooked risotto made this a very underwhelming experience. We will not be coming back. PS. No pictures because we inhaled our food.

Yesterday, we had a wonderful dinner at the new Buon Giorno, downtown on 17th. We hadn't been there…read morefor many years, and we wanted to try the brand new one. Its reputation is glowing, and many of the old staff have stayed on. Also, we were celebrating one year out of hospital for Linda - a long road of recovery that has led to her feeling better than ever. The remake of this restaurant, just down the street from the original location, was as good as it can possibly get. It was an icon, and it most certainly is even more so today. The décor, the design, the layout inside - were exceptional. What a great place! And the vibe! It buzzed with life and enjoyment, at the perfect level so you could still hear and have a comfortable conversation. This is a happy place. The service, from a professional and happy server who had been with Buon Giorno for 25 years, cheerful and attentive, was excellent. We started off with a Calamari Napolitana as a shared antipasto. Fried and breaded calamari, in a spicy tomato sauce, exactly to our liking. Delicious! We agreed that this was the best fried calamari we had ever tasted - and we have tasted quite a few. For my main, I chose the Gamberetti e Capesante Livornese - or, if you like, the shrimp and scallops in a light white wine tomato sauce with fresh basil. This was wonderfully delectable. It made me very happy. The serving size was perfect. Linda chose the Cannelloni Fiorentina, stuffed with veal, prosciutto and spinach in a bechamel tomato sauce. Oh, she loved it! All the flavours were perfectly integrated. The serving size was a bit larger than necessary (a personal observation), so some was left on the plate, but it was as delightful as it could get. We finished off with perfect deserts. I have to say something about Italian restaurants in Calgary. There are scores of them. The new Buon Giorno is one of the very best we've been to anywhere in Canada. Buon Giorno is right up there with the absolute best. No, I don't know anyone who works there, or any of the ownership, nor do I have a financial interest in this gem. But I am interested in supporting exceptional local restaurants. This is one of them. Presentation: 5/5. Flavours: 6/5. Portion Size: 5/5 Ambience: 5/5. Service: 5/5. Parking: 4/5. Value: 5/5

Mercato was, without question, the best dining experience we had in Calgary…read more I went with my sister, and everything was exceptional. The food was outstanding, the service was warm and attentive, and the manager even came over to greet us personally. Our waiter took wonderful care of us throughout the evening.The food speaks for itself--simply the best Italian cuisine we found in Calgary. As someone with Italian roots, I recognize authentic, high-quality Italian cooking, and Mercato absolutely delivers.And the focaccia? It was on another planet. Truly unforgettable.We can't wait to come back!

As soon as we arrived , 10 min early the place was packed and filled with people however, they had…read moreour table already ready! We didn't wait 1 second and got seated right away. This resto screamed authentic from the wood burning over in an open concept kitchen where you can even sit by the bar and observe the chefs cool up pizza's and food in front of you, it's quite an experience ! We sat down ordered 2 bottles of Prosecco for our table of 4. Unfortunately, they didn't have orange juice .. in order to make a mimosa's quite a bummer. Service: Quick and easy, waitress was very nice to us .. perhaps I wished she took more time explaining their menu.. Food: Charging money because you have a gluten allergy is absolutely BONKERS !!!! The bread itself came automatically for our table already ready.. however one of my friends has celiac and they charged an extra 15$? For Gluten free crackers that didn't taste that good!! The Bistecca was the highlight of the night A huge 25 oz tripple A (small size) bone in ribsteak was big enough to feed all 4 of us , cale with delicious shiitake mushrooms (funghi) Absolutely delicious loved it!! The burrata was alright, I've had better.. wish it was dressed in a different dressing. The salad was ok.. nothing really special. The eggplant was a lil undercooked... very cold and harder on the bite.. shouldn't be this hard to eat an eggplant lol Overall, the service could be better, the food was ok could be way better .. however steak was absolutely fantastic definitely the game changer.. maybe I'll be back again when it is less busy and that day was just a one off .. Cheers

We came here for a quiet delicious dinner and it was exactly what we found! Our meal was cooked by…read moreNiko himself. They have a menu offering a nice variety of dishes for vegetarians and meat lovers alike. The restaurant is very clean and staff were very friendly. The restaurant is rather small, so reservations are a good idea. But the small space creates a nice intimate, quiet ambiance.

This little gem of a place is in the same block as Kensington Wine Market. If you blink you could…read moremiss it. The word bistro perfectly describes this place and the menu is outstanding with lots of choices. Combine this with the wine list and you see the richness of the experience that is about to unfold. The Antipasto presentation was amazing. We don't eat bread so amongst the antipasto was fresh vegetables. This dish burst with flavours. An excellent place to share a meal together and great date night spot. The only challenge, and not a big one, is the seating times. We arrived for 5:30 and the next seating time was 7:30. So we began to feel a bit of pressure to leave even though we could have stayed. Oh, and they don't split the bill so if you are going with friends be warned. If you are looking for authentic Italian and great wine, all reasonably priced this is your place.