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.

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

Wow this place is definitely a gem in Calgary. As someone based in the states I think this is an…read moreOlive Garden equivalent but must more variety, flavor, and value for your meal. One of my favorite Italian restaurant experiences. We walked in on a Friday evening around 4 and had no trouble getting seating for dinner for a party of 4. They provided free bread which was truely fantastic and this amazing dip of Olive oil and i believe vinegar (not sure on this) it is unlimited and it comes out hot, soft and fresh. Truly delicious, I think my group had 4 total refills. I ordered a fried ravioli app, I don't think this was anything fantastic but it was solid, alongside a Carciofi. For 18 CAD I thought the Carciofi was an absolute steal. We were quite hungry so we were able to finish everything but the quantities are quite large. The pasta does fill you up quite fast. They add Parmesan on top of the pasta to your liking. The noodles were quite thick and i thought we're well prepared. I think we had a great time here and I would strongly recommend if you are ever in the Calgary area. One of my favorite Italian restaurants meals to date.

While visiting Calgary, we were recommended to try Chianti for good pasta and value!…read more We decided to go a on a week day lunch because they have a promotion for $14.97 pastas (full size or half size and salad), which is unheard of these days! Portion size was generous and the pasta was cooked nicely! Surprisingly we had enough room to try the tiramisu and I'd have to say it was worth it! Our server was very helpful with the menu, gave good recommendations. The atmosphere wasn't too busy as we came for a late lunch, it was too loud or busy. We tried coming on a Saturday night for dinner with the family but they were quite busy and full so I'd recommend coming for lunch or making reservations.

Beautiful restaurant, great ambiance, and lovely service. I had the special, which was a cheese…read moreravioli in creamy parmesan sauce and wish it was on the regular menu because I literally still think about it once a week.

Very good food in a nice Sports Bar atmosphere…read more I was staying at the Element Hotel nearby and was to lazy to go far but boy was I happy with my choice to eat at Il Forno. The Calimari was excellent and was served with a red sauce. I want to write marinara, but it was to well cooked for a quick sauce and vey tasty. For mains the Chicken Parmigianawas by far the best I had in a long time. I posted to my team that they should all eat here and now I'm telling y'all Yelpers. This place has the stuff!

We went here for a birthday dinner and were very disappointed. We started with the meatballs which…read morewere dry and had little taste. The pastas we ate were OK but nothing that you cannot make at home. We wanted a special night out and we were done in 1 hr. Do not waste your money.

We went here for a nice birthday dinner on a rainy summer night. The restaurant is now run by the…read moreoriginal owners son who was also the waiter. They were not busy, but had had a large private party earlier in the day. We took the advise of the owner and tried the calamari appetizer which was breaded, fried then put in a tasty tomato sauce. Different than our usual but was great. We also had the bruschetta which was also different than usual for us. It was made with a pillowly soft brioche bread and mascarpone cheese topped by fresh tomato and basil. For our pasta courses we shared a lasagna and mushroom pasta both were excellent. The wine parings as suggested were perfect. We would recommend this to anyone looking for an upscale night out and would suggest locals who haven't been back in a while give it a try.

Once upon a time, I found a LivingSocial deal for La Cantina - knowing my boyfriend is all over…read moreItalian food, I purchased the deal. And let it sit... and sit... and sit... Flash forward to last Friday - the very last day the deal could be used. Oops. We tried calling a couple of times but didn't get through. Figured they were probably busy. The deal didn't say you needed a reservation so we decided to saunter down and see if we could get a table. Getting there is a bit tough - if you're driving south on 1st St NE you'll have much better luck - otherwise it's a bit of a U-turn if you're coming from the south and have to take Edmonton Trail. There's a tonne of parking - including overflow across the street. I guess the Calgary Italian Club hosts weddings in its venue, so it needs lots of space for guests. You'll see a little door to the basement on the east side of the building to get to La Cantina. We were originally told that, due to all the reservations that had been made, we'd have to come back and try for 8pm (it was just before 6 at this point) - while we were debating what to do in the meantime, it turns out someone didn't show up for their reservation so we were promptly seated. Perfect! We let the server know right away that we had a LivingSocial deal, which I disclose with trepediation as it can result in poor service at some venues. However, she was perfectly fine with that (I joked that they must be seeing a lot of them since it was the last day) and service was awesome. She checked in often, we never had to wait for anything - my only feedback is that our water glasses could have used filling. The food was excellent. We had the veal parmigiana with penne/marinara, and the chicken in dijon sauce. The latter was very flavourful - the veal was excellent, although apparently the marinara could have used a little bit of a kick. We also had the bruschetta, which was delicious. And the wines were well-priced - we shared a half litre of the house. All in all, we'll definitely be back. It's not too far from home and the prices made the visit well worth it. Even without the deal, it was a great value for what we got. One more nit-picky thing, the music was Top 40 - we wished it had been something more classic to go with the venue. It seemed a little out-of-place.

We ate here tonight and the service was absolutely horrible. Do NOT go here for a special occasion…read moreor birthday, they charge $3.50 per person. When I declined, they forced an auto gratuity on our bill. This restaurant should be avoided at all costs!

Originally went to La Luna Rossa on the recommendation of a friend, who happens to be a pretty big…read morefoodie. The several times we have been there, including Valentines Day have not disappointed at all. Chef Benny is a master in the kitchen and he finds the time to come around and talk with his guests. This personal touch always makes the evening a bigger hit! The food Chef Benny creates is in a word awesome! Rich deep flavors, ample serving sizes and wait staff that really care about how their guests are enjoying their time in the restaurant.

Great food and good service. Cute family run business. Quaint setting with a limited number of…read moretables that are NOT crowded into the facility.

Caesar salad was excellent, my linguini clams was very average wouldn't order it again. Their…read morepastas are served in a very large wide flat plate which is not a great idea because the dishes lose all their heat. House wine pouring is generous and the waiter was pleasant and efficient. Ambiance is good comfortable and pleasant. I will go back.

Wonderful food and service. We found when in town…read moresightseeing. Would highly recommend a stop here.