100/5 Muchas Gracias…read moreto dear Felix and his great Team! One of the most enjoyable meals we devoured here in Calgary. My husband's seafood soup ("Parihuela") was OUTSTANDING. Deep sabor and generous portions of seafood. My grilled chicken picante on quinoa with fresh salad and beans ("Pio bowl") was DIVINE. Fresh. Light. Bursting with flavour and HEALTHY. Thank you for your warm hospitality and EXCEPTIONAL FOOD. Excellent service by Kristal. Deborah and Gary

We seldom find ourselves in this area so we took the opportunity to try a new restaurant. We…read moresettled on Pio Peruvian as it offered gluten-free choices and lots seafood options. It's located in a strip mall and walking in you're first hit with bright lights and colourful decorations, giving the impression that you're in a fast food restaurant. The the food and service are excellent, so I felt that the decor took away a little from the experience. We started with the ceviche as an appetizer. Beautiful white fish with pickled onions, corn, and a healthy serving of fried yucca. I could've ordered a large as my appetizer, really good. As our mains we shared the Arroz Con Mariscos, a creamier Peruvian version of Paella, and Fileté De Pescado. Both delicious but not a great combo as both come with rice and salad. Everything was gluten and dairy free. I also had a Chicha Morada, a traditional Peruvian drink made from purple corn. Sweet and delicious! The prices are very reasonable given the quality and portion size. A little attention to the ambiance would pull it all together.

We had the pupusa's. I'm not sure why they insist on a limit of 3?? If there were other fillings…read morelike chicken or beef that would be nice. But it's only cheese or pork! The place was empty only one others occupied table. The chef was hilarious! Had quite some smug comments! He made the fajitas a little spicy like we asked him & they turned out magical!

Excellent food and service. Prices are reasonable. Easy park…read morein front of the restaurant

shout out to Monty and Zac at the downtown location! literally amazing service. Zac fully stooped…read moredown to take care of my mom's food allergies. super attentive and the food was hit after hit. highlights were the lamb, chicken and beef tartare dish. definitely coming again.

Pleasant cheerful spot with comfortable seating. Service is friendly and attentive. The menu has…read moresome nice choices and there's a good drinks menu including some no alcohol possibilities. Food quality was just ok and a bit slow arriving after we ordered. I thought it was a bit pricey for what we had but that's subjective. Nice for a relaxed meal.

Was skeptical at first about getting oysters in a landlocked province, but Embarcadero proved me…read morewrong. Oakley was our server and he was so kind and informative about the menu and how the restaurant operates. The oyster of the week were the Melpeque's which starts off salty, but compensates the saline flavor with a boom of sea mineral richness. Their house relish and vinegar combined with the oysters intensified the experience and we also had to get the Oysters Florentine which were also decadent and cheesy in the best way possible. Oakley checked in on use occasionally and was also kind enough to give us (since we're Californians) some of the usual things that take place in Calgary (weather, places to check out and etc.) Definitely returning here if we make another trip to Calgary, shout out to Oakley!

The family came here for dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday. It has been a few years since we…read morewere last here. I had booked reservations online which was quick and painless. When we arrived at the restaurant we were greeted right away but even though we had reservations there was some talk about where to sit us. The main dining was near full and so they offered patio or upstairs. It would be more private upstairs as there was no one up there but they warned us that service was slow. Eventually, they sat us in a booth in the main dining area but it was touch and go in the beginning. Not a great impression. Our server mentioned to us that he was new. We found him very friendly and knowledgeable. We came here for the oysters - we ordered 1 Irish Point, 1 Fanny Bay and 2 Malpeque (I wanted to try one). The Malpeque also was the feature Oyster which means they are $1.50 each. I don't usually eat oysters but thought it was good. My wife says the Irish Point and Fanny Bay were good. Because the Malpeque was good and really meaty we ordered 7 more (I wanted one more). Oysters 5* Lamb Shank 4* - Wife ordered this and said it was tender and good. Lamb Burger 2* - Daughter ordered this and patty was small and dry. Lobster Pasta 4* - Son ordered this and lobster tail was meaty and sweet ad pasta was tender. I decided to order 3 appetizers for my meal. Onion Rings - 3* - basic Korean Spicy Chicken Wings 4* - Good kick, but the wings were not that meaty. Seafood Chowder 4* - Lots of things in the chowder. Broth was flavourful but could have been thicker. Service before we got our meals (ordering) and during our meal was great. 5*. Getting the bill and getting our leftovers packed was a little slow. 3*. Decor inside was quite nice - old world feel. We may not come back for dinner but maybe for the Oysters, some appetizers, and drinks.

The go to in Calgary for good pizza. The waiters are always amazing, and service never fails. The…read moreroom is quaint and well looked after. The interior has clearly been crafted to set a vibe of comfort and quality food and company. My top recommendations: Pizza: Margherita Sweet + spicy prosciutto Tiki Pepperoni 4-maggi Mushroom Pasta: Gnocchi Bianca Tagliatelle pomodoro Etc.: Kale Salad (you gotta) Fried garlic bread Meatballs

My wife and I went to get a couple of Pizza and a Kale salad. We were told that it would take 15…read moreminutes. The person behind the counter was very nice and professional. 30 minutes later we finally got our pizzas and Kale salad and went home. My wife ordered the Margherita but got the pesto sauce and no Basil on it. Not sure which Margherita they tried to make. The regular one or the deluxe one? I ordered the sweet and spicy, but both pizzas were very salty. And after a few slices and lots of glass of water, we couldn't eat our pizza anymore. But the most disappointing was the side of arugula salad that was supposed to be for my pizza. The salad was just rotten. And the smell when I open the container was disgusting. Not sure if we will ever to go back to Una...

A VERY special and LOUD shout out to hostess Phoebe for making my birthday EXTRA happy this past…read moreSaturday. Kind, well-spoken, gentle, efficient, always a smile on her face and she went above and beyond. I had a 12:15 pm reservation. Unfortunately a group was taking much longer than expected. I waited over 30+ mins to be seated and so yes, I could've made a scene, but that wouldn't be me. Phoebe could've just let things be ... you know? Because "it is what it is". But she didn't. Once she seated me and my friend, she offered to take photos for me and of me. SO thoughtful! She also brought me a beautiful ice cream with a sparkling candle in it. SO sweet! She smiled at me every time she walked by almost as a way to make sure I was doing OK and feeling good. She was WAY more attentive than our female server who looked, sounded and acted like she couldn't leave work soon enough. Wasn't going to let her dampen my birthday though... Food tasted good. Presentation was beautiful. The male server who took over was SUPERB. Genuinely happy to "close out" our transaction with him. He was super attentive and willing to make everything go well. Thank you, Phoebe and male server for making my birthday memorable. XO

We were in Calgary for a night for our Lake Louise trip. Before our road trip, we decided to come…read morehere. First off, parking is small af. You only have about 5 or 6 spaces since it seems like the rest of the spaces have a "no parking" sign in front of each space... wtf... The place was nicely decorated and quaint. Loved the vibe. We walked in at 8am, opening time, and there were two parties sitting already. We got seated and looked at the menu. Our waitress was very friendly and mentioned that the Queens Breakfast, and the Montreal Smoked Brisket were the popular dishes. I decided on the Omelette Al Tartufo and my wife decided on the Montreal Smoked Brisket with Poached Egg. The Omelette Al Tartufo was good. Had a good earthy taste of the truffle. They had truffle paste so a hint of real truffle was there. There was a bit of melted cheese in there but there was a good balance. My wife had the Montreal Smoked meat with poached egg, which was also good. Pastrami-like protein with a poached egg, presented in a croissant. Very good, but very filling. Eat this, and you won't be having lunch! All in all, good food, and good service.

Casual atmosphere, great service. Best to have a few drinks and share small plates!…read more Eggplant Chips were great as well as lobster nachos

I am only in Calgary once a year for stampede, but I found this place in 2022. It has been a yearly…read morevisit for the past 3 years. Food and service is always 10/10 definitely one of my favorite spots in the city.

Good parking, quick seating on a busy Saturday night- and friendly and helpful service too... my…read moremartini was on point- sorry no pictures because I inhaled it - lol- let's let what the food brings! So we were in a pasta mood and ordered the lasagna and the cannelloni. Sad news for the cannelloni: we felt they were flavorful, but too dry inside. Cannot recommend. The lasagna was very tasty, but for my liking it had very little cheese. We did eat all the portion though ;) it was flavorful. Italian cuisine varies from region to region, we were expecting a plate covered in bechamel for the cannelloni and there was none. So it did not meet expectations... but the pasta was good, home made, thin, and the sauces were flavorful... so a solid 3 stars for good quality. I do have to say that our waiter approached us to ask if all was to our liking, and only at the end did I disclose our disappointment... I didn't know what they could do to make it better...and we were so hungry we had already eaten half anyways... well in this they excelled as they comped our cannelloni and gave us a very good tiramisu to top it off! Definitely 5 star customer service! This is a local family owned restaurant that prides itself in having happy customers, and we are just passing by... nonetheless they really tried, and succeeded, in having us leave with a happy face. And that gives them a solid 4 star overall! Enjoy.

This was my second time going to Pasquales. Went for lunch and ordered:…read moreFrench Onion Soup Caesar Salad Bruschetta The bruschetta was great. Big chunks of bread covered in bruschetta. Really satisfying. French onion soup was the reason we returned (we don't live in Calgary). As good as I remember - broth is perfect, good amount of bread in the bowl, toasted cheese on top. Highly recommend. Caesar salad was meh. Lettuce/dressing tasted really watery. Skip it if you have high caesar salad expectations. **Edit to add pictures.