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

We really lucked out! Early flight on a Tuesday morning so we just stopped in around 5 pm on a Monday night. No reservations but got full up soon. Excellent gnocchi with meatballs and spaghetti great soup and salad! Everything hot and delicious. This place will be perfect for future trips to Banff not far from airport. Nice people working there read more

Pretty busy place so make a reservation! Excellent service & okay ambiance. If you like spicy food, try the mussels! They've got a great kick to them!! Generous portions of food as well! read more

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Great experience May 7. Late decision .. so glad we did.. staff was accommodating, food was fantastic.. will return when next in Calgary!!!! Don't get concerned about the surrounding businesses.. it's not really restaurant row, but you're only there for 1 place. read more

The service and waitstaff were excellent, very attentive, and seated us with no problems -although we had no reservation. The sausage was just right perfect blend of seasoning with a kick. The pizza crust crispy and full of flavor I highly recommend this place. read more

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We went as a group of four , our server was awesome and our main dishes were all delicious, however the bread that came to the table was stale but it was free so not that important and we were a little disappointed In The tiramisu, it was just a coffee cake , no mascarpone and cream and just canned whipped cream on the side of it , the ambiance is of an old school Italian restaurant which is exactly what we were looking for and we will return , but just for the entrees lol Oh and shout out to the house red wine ! It Was really tasty ! read more

Good food good service always ! Need to make reservations , otherwise good luck for quick seating !

Truly, an incredible experience from the price to the ambience. This restaurant really brings a lot to the table. excellent food, friendly staff, and quick service. Considering everything and the mid range prices this is one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. read more

Amazing service, and even better food. Very welcoming atmosphere and not to mention the best tiramisu! read more

Rea's Italian Cucina - Pasta Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Great food , service was good and ambiance is so so. Prices for food and drinks are a little high for overall experience....easily a $100 bill for two people. Still enjoyed the authentic food ! read more

we definitely were not wrong for choosing Rea's for date night! The cozy interior, friendly staff, and delicious food is key for an excellent night. Highly recommend, wish I could give more stars!! read more

Rea's Italian Cucina - Ravioli with vodka cream sauce And chicken parm with Caesar salad! - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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A lovely Italian restauarant. Have been a few times. BUT 2 glasses of rose, 2 plates of mid-range cost pasta, and tip, totalled $90. Am 8 missing something? read more

Take out works well, the Rea Family is doing all that can be done under unprecedented circumstances . Cheers read more

5 stars for most dinner menu items. 3 stars for their pizza. Average it out for 4 stars. Delicious Etal yan food!!! read more

Great pasta dishes, good seafood. Excellent service from a school teacher yet. Cozy atmosphere and a little tight when crowded. Had 2 veal dishes with salad (1 a special order no salt) and a salmon with pasta and a shrimp with pasta. Everyone was happy. My veal with mushrooms a little overcooked and tough as a result. Thin cut are difficult. Salad boring just lettuce mostly. Appetizer of squid and one of shrimp great. 4/5 read more

Stopped through Calgary and this was the best Italian food! Staff was so friendly and helpful and such a lovely atmosphere ! A must go !

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's amazing inside. The food is very good, but we spent well over $100 per person, and it wasn't *that* good. read more

Saturday night with a gf - indoor dining for the first time since 2020 lockdown! All servers had masks, tables are spaced apart and the food was hot and deelish! This place was a hit. We shared the calamari in tomato sauce with a good garlic punch and dipped our bread into it. I had the signature seafood linguini in white wine sauce and she had a pasta with pancetta and olive oil. You will need reservations and they even have a patio outside. There's not a lot of designated parking space but street parking is allowed. Sorry fellow Yelpers that I have no pics! I was so excited about eating out that I forgot but pre-covid Yelpers have pics on here. Definitely go!!! read more

Fantastic and authentic cuisine! Brought a friend and they went nuts over how much they git fir their money! Good, wholesome food and wonderful service! I'm definitely coming back!! read more

We have yet to dine in restaurant but have ordered take out a few times. This is a new favourite for our family - something for everyone and generous potions! read more

Restaurant was very busy at lunch. Nice to see again. Food did not disappoint. Flavorful and fresh. Alfredo out on the floor as always welcoming his quests. I had, Tortellini Zia Teresa Veal stuffed pasta, mushrooms, capocollo in a rosé sauce read more

Sandro's is now named Rea's Italian Cucina. After the fire, they rebuilt and they are back with a vengeance! I went there for my birthday a few days ago and I must say that I'm sad I never knew about this place before!! We had made reservations and I'm glad we did, the place was full of happy dining people. The atmosphere is cozy and warm and full of life. Our waiter was very attentive and funny throughout the evening and he was very efficient and quick which I always appreciate. I ordered the bruchetta to start. It was so delicious! It wasn't too garlicky,but was full of flavour and crunch. Next up we ordered some calamari. WOW. It was the stewed kind, not the deep fried kind. It showed up piping hot in a tangy tomato sauce that was herbaceous and made me say mmmmmm with every bite! I had never had calamari this way before, I might not be able to go back to the fried variety! Our main meal was two medium pizzas. The first was the Michelangelo pizza which is smoked salmon, capers, onions and olive oil. I was in pizza heaven! First off, I have issues with smoked salmon most of the time because its too 'smoked' and you don't actually taste any salmon, NOT on this pizza! It was cooked perfectly and the salty treasures of the capers were just perfect. I am currently dreaming about this pizza day and night. The second pizza we ordered was the Rea's Special. It was Pepperoni, capicolla, mushrooms, olives, green peppers. It was full of flavours, a bit spicy but perfectly cooked. I can honestly say that I won't be able to eat pizza again and not compare it to Rea's pizza. With a couple bottles of wine and a free shot courtesy of our kind waiter for my birthday, it was a wonderful night. I would recommend this place to anybody. Go out for a romantic night with your honey or take all your friends and get into the Italian mood of good food and drink. http://www.reasrestaurant.com/ Check out their website for their menu! read more

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This is definitely place not to going to business meeting ,very unprofessional staff almost comical very rude way they talked I understand it's they culture maybe but in front of mixed company with women sitting at the table disgusting rude comments the meal was over salted I will never attend again read more

Amazing food. Great meal. Everything fresh and hot. The tomato sauce was outstanding.

The food is authentic Italian! Great customer service from the moment I walked in. I'll for sure be back to Rea's.

We have been coming here for years and it is our favorite Italian restaurant. Delicious home-cooked meals and good service.

It's amore! Taking it back old school with Godfather worthy decor, Rea's is a classic that just does it right. Sure, innovative fusion cuisine is all the rage but you just can't go wrong with a plain old bowl of spaghetti and meatballs and Rea proves that. Servers are passionate about the food and quick to tell you what their favorites are. The servings are large, rich and decadent. If I could eat this all the time I would but for the sake of my waistline and heart health I have to limit how often I come here. That aside, I haven't had a bad dish here. It's grandma's home style Italian cooking and it's done SO well. My favorites are the bolognese pasta, fettuccine Alfredo and the one with the seafood. The pasta is always perfectly al dente and the sauces mouthwateringly delicious. I walk away each time with leftover pasta, completely satisfied. Not convinced? Try for yourself and come here with an appetite and stretchy pants. You're going to get saucy, cheesy home style Italian so don't expect a cup size serving of pasta with some shaved truffle. This isn't that type of restaurant and it's absolutely perfect. Also, the house red wine is darn good. read more

We went here for the first time. Four of us started with the mussels in a tomato sauce. Very nice. Good sauce. It seemed homemade. And then ordered an antipasto platter. It was a little bit small for four. Then I followed with a main of veal with mushrooms and cognac sauce, served with penne and tomato sauce. The veal was wonderful and tender. It's no wonder, I took some home and after it cooled, I saw exactly how much fat was in there! Still delicious. I'm a salt maniac and felt no need to add any salt to the dishes. If you are sensitive to salt maybe the tomato sauces aren't for you. The service was attentive and playful. I was a little unsure when our server gal told us "you have to decide, if you haven't by now, you never will". I thought that was an odd joke? but seeing as I was buying two $75 bottles of wine, I didn't know what the hurray was. It was already after 8pm. We didn't rush either way. The location is odd and parking was very limited but I think I'll be back again to try the pizza next. read more

What a wonderful little hidden gem! I absolutely adored their veal-stuffed crepes and the relaxed atmosphere. In addition to the crepes, the charcuterie-style appetizer and veal tortellini in rosé sauce was to die for. The restaurant is well kept and the music isn't too loud. The servers were well trained, attentive and dressed nicely. I can't get enough of the easy, timeless feel of the restaurant you can tell that there's been a great deal of love and time invested into the place. It's also very refreshing to not feel like you have to wolf down your meal in fifteen minutes or less. Although it's a little ugly on the outside, it's definitely worth stopping for! read more

Rea's Italian Cucina - Crepes stuffed with veal and vegetables. - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Rea's is an institution amongst the guys I work with. They would eat there daily if they could. I love when I get a chance to go with them because it's like visiting family. Everyone who works there is family so you always see familiar faces (which I love). We also like to take our entire family (including kids) occasionally for special occasions. Make sure when you go to get the "bullets" to eat with your rolls. Roasted garlic and jalepenos make up the bullets and though you will stink to high heaven the next day...they're worth it. My husband's favorite dish at Rea's is the pizza. I lean more towards the carbonerra or the seafood pasta (can't remember the name). We always get tiramisu for dessert. Rea's is not super high end, cutting edge Italian. It is, however, great service and great food. BTW...make sure & make reservations when dining for lunch or dinner because they are often booked solid. read more

This place was such a great surprise. I received a gift certificate from a friend for a gift. Never heard of it but she raves about it all the time. I finally used the gift certificate and wish I would have used it sooner. It really was that great, from start to finish. The place is small and cozy and it is a bit of a trek to the NE. When we arrived for our reservation we were greeted by such a friendly bubbly girl. Great start. She seated us. The decor is your classic old school Italian place and was dim and cozy. Our waiter was so friendly and recommended a few things to us since it was our first time and won't be the last time either. He really knew his stuff. Started off with some wine.... Ordered for two: Calamari (to start). Baked lasagna and Veal Parmigiana (dinner) Tiramisu (dessert) Everything was incredible. It would be hard to pick which was the favorite since it all was done perfect and very authentic Italian food. Great portions too. They have a very extensive menu and I need to come back to try the other things that caught my eye. Well done Rea's. I will be back. read more

I'm here on business for 2 weeks and have driven by this restaurant a couple times but never went in because of the location and the exterior looks a bit like cheap rent. One of the guys I'm here with said he was told by the company we are visiting that this is the place for good Italian food. We made our way there today for lunch. Wow, all the Yelp reviews are pretty much spot on! The food outstanding, the service, not so much. But I am definitely coming back. I tried the lasagna and was amazed that they make their own sauce and pasta for this dish. Nothing like home cooked meals. Was a bit surprised they serve white bread with butter instead of an olive oil dip. Not a deal breaker for me though. Amazing selection of meals on the menu so you shouldn't have any problem finding something for your taste on any given meal. We were seated at the bar because the place was packed for lunch. I had a few issues with this. One, from where we were seated, we looked straight into the kitchen watching them do dishes, and 2, the bar is super small and all the while they are washing glasses and dumping old drinks in the sink in front of you so you catch a bit of smell from splashed waste. So if you can help it, don't sit at the bar, that's really all I can say. read more

Weird location but awesome find. A group of us went here for dinner Friday night. Like other Yelpers have said, reservations are important because the place fills fast. There were so many things I liked about Rea's. First of all the mood of the place. Upbeat, friendly, warm, like going to an old friends for a dinner party. People around us were laughing, smiling and engaged in conversation. Sometimes you go out and you feel the need to be reserved, proper and calm. Rea's was so comfortable it was easy to relax and enjoy the evening. The food. Oh the food. Simple Italian food made with real, tasty ingredients and care. Home-cooked goodness with restaurant feel. We had the homemade sausage appie to start. Basically sausage in a rich tomato sauce. It was quite good. I then had veal in a lemon wine sauce. It was very good too. I had it with the side pasta which, while simple, was cooked perfectly. Their tomato sauce is so good I could put it on anything. I found the portions to be quite reasonable. I was full at the end but not overwhelmingly. The man had veal in a mushroom cognac sauce. He quite enjoyed it and loved how homey everything tasted. The decor was nice casual. My partner really liked the murals. He said often in Italian or Greek restaurants with murals he's though a high school art class did them. He commented that these seemed quite professional and well maintained. The restaurant had a cozy feeling without being too dark. It was loud but you could still hear everyone talk. The service was good too. You can tell from photos around the place they are all family or have been there long enough to be family. Always nice to see that kind of employee engagement. Our waiter was also a great help in ordering wine, helping us decide as a group what would be the best value. I love that. Also, despite our group being 88 people, there was no 18% auto gratuity! Something SO many other Calgary establishments could learn from. We didn't end up trying dessert which I'd like to do next time. They all sounded so good! read more

I've passed by Rea's many times over the years and just assumed it would be a dive based on the location and exterior of the building. Wow, was I wrong. I was here last night with a party of 8 and my jaw almost dropped when I walked in the door. It is rather quaint and was buzzing with patrons. The seating is cozy so even though the restaurant was rather loud, I could still hear my friends at the other end of the table as long as they spoke up a bit. We dined and visited for several hours and by the end, a few of us were finding the backs of the chairs to be uncomfortable. They just don't have any support, but this is a minor detail, really. How often are you in a restaurant for more than 2hrs? My spouse and I shared the Calamari Adriatica, which is an authentic dish. I'm not a huge seafood fan so I only had a small portion. I'm just used to eating breaded calamari and if you are too, understand that it's not what you're getting. It was good though and my spouse really enjoyed it. My main dish was the Ravioli Panna and I added the home-made sausage. This meal was unbelievable. That in itself deserves 5 stars. The ravioli was very flavorful and well stuffed, the sauce is made with vodka and was deliciously rich. The sausage has some kick and was a great accompaniment. My spouse had the Vitello (veal) Parmigiana and said it was just okay. I usually complain about being served white bread but they must make their own because it was warm, fresh and delicious. They are also very generous with the bread and we were served more than we needed. I'd definitely recommend eating at Rea's at least once. Service was friendly and based on my first experience, it's a Highland Park hidden treasure. read more

Again a wonderful dinner, from the great food to the amazing people working there!!! Thanks again Rea's! read more

Solid family Italian restaurant. The inside is different than what you would expect seeing the outside of the building. I went here on a Monday night for family dinner which consisted of a party of 9. We ordered a large vegetarian pizza to share for the group and everyone ordered their own dishes. The portion sizes here are huge. I got the fettuccine pescatore for myself. I didn't enjoy this as much as my husband's penne primavera dish. It has no meat but the dish was fantastic. Some of the guests got the linguine tutto mare which is one of the signature dishes; they all loved it. The pizza was also very fresh and tasty. read more

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Clams and linguine in tomato sauce was delicious. Shared a veggie pizza and had a few bites of other things at the table. Everything was pretty good. It was a friendly environment. I definitely had a lot of leftovers. I would come back :) read more

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Rea's has been a staple in Calgary for a number of years, this is my first visit here despite being told by a number of people that I should make this a regular stop. Authentic Italian cuisine decent portions and a great atmosphere make this a place I will definitely return to. read more

I love this restaurant and have been going for years! Great food and service. Prices are in line with market average for a higher end Italian restaurant read more

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