Wanted pasta and this place looked very authentic with a decent score on Google and Yelp. A little out of the way for just a takeout order and might have been better for dine-in but I had plans to watch TV and eat my fancy Italian dinner at home. I called and was quoted 22min which I thought was quite long but it took me that long to get there anyway. There was lots of 2 hour street parking available. Very nice decor inside - fancy, classy, romantic would be how I would describe the decor. The restaurant was completely empty at 5PM although they did just open at 4:30PM. My order was ready when I arrived (20min later). I got the Arancini appetizer, Gnocchi entree, and Tartufo (choc + raspberry ice cream) dessert all for ~$40. The food survived the 11 minute drive home (even the ice cream). The Arancini was delicious - like a deep-fried risotto ball should be. I liked that it came with a touch of tomato sauce which gave it a nice acidic kick. The gnocchi were larger than I expected and therefore hard to eat in 1 bite so I had to try to cut each one before eating. Not the best I have ever had. I got it with the rose sauce which was nice but nothing special. Creamy but not a lot of flavour. The tartufo was promising - like a black forest cake but ice cream style. Too bad it had such a miniscule amount of raspberry. 95% chocolate ice cream; which was good chocolate ice cream for sure but not enough acidic to balance out all the sweet for me. Place and menu look great and promising but unfortunately, I was underwhelmed for the price and can't see myself back anytime soon. read more

Sanremo Italian Bistro - Decor - Italian Near Me - St. Albert, Alberta

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Soooooooo good and the service was amazing. Let's not forget that the bill was significantly less then either me or my partner had expected.

A bit of an interesting experience. I went with my father for a night of fine dining. There happened to be a large party celebrating a family event - approximately 25 other people in the restaurant with us. Despite the event, the service was very attentive. In fact, the service was a little too attentive to the point of being overbearing and feeling like we were getting pestered over every little thing. About 5 people came to check on us (the chef came out and shook my father's hand - would have been a nice touch, had the servers not been all over us already) every 5 minutes over the course of our stay. After riddling off a massive list of specials, the server allowed us to order. For an appetizer, we shared the mussels and the mushroom bruschetta. Our first choice was originally the regular bruschetta, but the server strongly recommended we try the mushroom variety instead. It tasted fine, but my father and I concluded we would have much preferred our first choice. My dad ordered the Linguine ai Frutti di Mare. It looked pretty great and as far as I know, it was very tasty. I ordered whatever lamb special was on for that particular day - 2 lamb shanks paired with gnocchi. It was very delicious and the meat was tender. The presentation of the food left something to be desired, though. My plate looked a bit sloppily put together, however I could tell the intention and the effort was there. We concluded our meal with a dessert (chocolate mousse, if I remember correctly.) Overall, the dining experience was alright, but I did feel like I was being watched over a little too closely. I understand the desire to serve your customers well, but I strongly recommend the staff to back off and stop over-stimulating those who are dining. read more

Sanremo Italian Bistro - Before and after of the Agnello Arrosto - Italian Near Me - St. Albert, Alberta

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what a great spot! always consistent with the food, ambience and service! high recommen!

This place is small, but it is actually nice and adds to the ambiance of the place. I would say maybe make a reservation, just in case. And yes it is $$$. But well worth it. There is parking right beside the building and that is nice since it is downtown. The calamari we had to start was delicious. I had the chicken parm, I wanted seafood pasta but $$. Either way it may have been best I have had, ever hands down. Fiancé had the cannelloni. The meat stuffing yum! Also the red sauce on both tasty tasty. We had tiramisu for dessert and it was perfect, authentic. The service was phenomenal. No it isn't a weekly stop but perfect for special days! read more

If you want an authentic Italian dining experience go to San Remo's in St Albert Absolutely delicious food and 5 star service. read more

I am scoring it a 3....however, it is closer to a 2.75..... We went to SR on 9/19/14...it was my turn to pick and I wanted to pick a place outside the City of Edmonton limits. I read the website and thought that the restaurant would feature Italian food from the region of Liguria given ALL the information the website featured, AS DOES its menu when you go there. Alas, there are NO dishes from Liguria.... with the exception of the Linguine ai Frutti di Mare which given the country, EVERY region is on the coast so they is a staple dish :-) What did surprise me is that the restaurant features dishes from OTHER regions, but not even one dish of Spaghetti al Pesto (Spaghetti with pesto (basil) sauce)....basically what the region is known for in all of Italy. With that said, I was a bit disappointed, however, the one thing that did impress me was the attention that the wait staff and owner paid to ALL its patrons. It is quite obvious, happily so, that San Remo is a "neighbourhood gem" and for this, I am glad :-) For the appetizers, we had the Arancini di Riso and the Stuffed Mushrooms. Bite size, the arancini were FRESHly made and basically the size where you don't need a fork....and it is probably best to just pop them in your mouth. The sauce served with it was fresh tomatoes, not too herbed and NO parmiggiano all over them :-) (hurrah!). The stuffed mushrooms were not great, but were not awful. The mushroom didn't have any distinct taste. Our entrees were quite good, the only drawback was that there was TOO much sauce :-( My companion had the Gnocchi alla Casalinga and they were quite good and well made, however, there was too much sauce (though he didn't let it go to waste and had a "scarpetta" once done with the gnocchi). Mine were the Penne Rosa Peperoncino Picante. They were al dente and the amount of spicy sausage was just right and the pieces were small so they didn't overtake the penne. Again, too much sauce but very good, nonetheless. Dessert was okay.... My companion ordered the Chocolate Mousse which he enjoyed :-) I ordered the Tiramisu'. :-( It was soggy and unfortunately not as good as I had hoped.... The surprising thing was HOW FAST everything came out....our reservation was at 6:45pm....we were out of there a bit before 8pm.... ? Not sure what to make of that part.... In all, a pleasant evening as the staff that served our table was very nice and personable to be sure :-) It seems like a spot that would be fun to go with a small group of friends :-) And perhaps we will go again with friends :-) read more

Arranged a lady-minute dinner w my sweetie and she suggested San Remo - and it was fabulous! We started w a glass of wine and a couple of starters, their specials that night were bacon-wrapped scallops and an eggplant parmigiana... the scallops were perfect, so moist and soft (so many places overlook them, but not here!) and the eggplant was huge and tasty - could almost be an entree in its own. For our mains we did the half rack of lamb, and the veal scallopini - the lamb was incredible, VERY tasty, and the gnocchi was good and the veg on both our plates was awesome, quite crunchy yet not raw - and the only reason this is a four star review and not five was the veal, I was less impressed, lots of oil/butter. Maybe that's how many people like it, but it was a little too slick or me! :) To finish? Chocolate mousse, again tasty and creamy, and a small shot of peach grappa closed it all off well... We will be back! :) read more

Went here with a good friend of mine a few nights ago and I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting it to causal but the decor and atmosphere was very classy. I had that rigatoni with the red sauce and my friend had the gnocchi in house cream sauce. My pasta was perfect, the menu said it was spicy and most definitely was. Maybe a bit too strong? My friends was great very creamy. Although our food was fabulous, the staff was a bit off. My friend stepped out to to use the washroom and her food had arrived. The female waitress then waited with the cheese and other dressings until she was back. It was quite strange and uncomfortable. However the manger/owner was extremely welcoming and should be very proud of his establishment! Would definitely come back! read more

We love going here with our family. The staff make you feel so welcome and treat you like you are royalty. The food is always top notch as well. Definitely my favourite Italian place in St Albert! read more

Highly recommended by friends and this place exceeded all expectations. From the wine to the appetizers, main course was amazing as was the chocolate mouse!!! Very classy touch was the restaurant giving us some peach grappa to end the night. We will definitely include this place on our usual St. Albert stop moving forward!!!! read more

Hi I'm the kid that said I would rate ur restaurant 5 stars ask one of ur works well ask them all cause I don't know the name of him your dish was awesome I had the spaghetti and meat sauce it was amazing!!!!!! つ _ つ**( ° °) read more

Wonderful food, great atmosphere, very attentive service but not overbearing in any way. The menu is not very large but we have really enjoyed everything we have tried. The cannelloni is to die for - the most amazing sauce. It is the kind of dining experience that stays with you long after your meal is done. read more

What an amazing restaurant! You are greeted by the owner and seated promptly. The food is beyond delicious! I've tried just about everything on the menu and everything is so fabulous! I've been going to San Remos even after they moved to St. Albert. Well worth the drive from Edmonton. If you are craving Italian food this is a place you must try! read more

Have been to San Remo twice before and going again this evening. My husband and I have always found this bistro to be very good. The wait staff are always polite and willing to accommodate and food is always very fresh and tasty. Portions are more than adequate. My husband has several severe allergies which they are always attentive to, ensuring that there are no possible interactions with food containing fish and seafood. read more

I just had lunch from this restaurant. I am disappointed. Chicken parm was gooey, not the best flavor and the Alfredo pasta was bland. I won't go again. read more

This is without a doubt the best Italian Restaurant around. We were in Rome this summer. When we visited SAN Reno tonight we were transported to that magical culinary city once again. We wanted two dishes not on the menu, vongole and spaghetti carbonara and the chef produced dishes that rivalled our Rome experience. We live in Vancouver but always visit every time we are in Edmonton! Well done owner Romano!!! Delizioso!! Grazie!!! read more

Canned pasta served up by the cast of the Jersey Shore. Sound good? It wasn't. There are 5 Italian restaurants in St. Albert, 2 are in walking distance of this place. Do yourself a favour, keep walking. Pasta did not taste fresh, sauces were bland and metallic (can) tasting, and there was way to much parsley on everything. All that and it was over priced. read more

This new Italian restaurant in downtown St. Albert is truly a jewel! We had an absolutely lovely evening in this beautifully renovated space. The service was warm and welcoming and our meals were outstanding. We started with the bruschetta, then continued on with lasagna and penne rosa. Divine! We also took home an order of arancini which were heavenly. We are so glad that San Remo opened here. It is truly a welcome addition to the St. Albert restaurant scene. Reservations a must! read more

Well I had the pleasure of going to this lovely restaurant. This is a cozy, sexy little restaurant with probably the friendliest staff I have encountered in a long time. This is a family run business and everyone seemed to really care that you were having a great time. More importantly the food and drinks were creative and fun. Our waiter recommended a new cocktail that he told us he invented. He called it "Vancouver Island Ice Tea". It was a mixture of brewed ice tea and grey goose vodka. It was refreshing and delicious. It was a very muggy August night so the recommendation was well received. The owner recommended the baked peppers. A Classic Italian dish that was very savoury. It had a bit of minced veal in a bruschetta / tomato sauce. I took my final recommendation from my most awesome waiter and that was the fresh rack of lamb. It came with seasonal vegetables and a home made tomato sauce. The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly. It was delicious. I only wish I was offered some mint jelly or sauce. I know that is a Greek thing and I asked one time in an Italian restaurant and felt like I committed a crime, so I will never do that again ;). In closing this restaurant was a delight. St. Albert is lucky to have this beautiful restaurant. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Cold and over cooked vegetables, pasta sauce that tastes like store bought, and way over priced. I will never go back.

Lovely staff. Some might find the level of attention a bit overbearing and perhaps even intrusive, but it's par for the course in small Italian bistros like this. The menu prices are laughably high for this type of cuisine and this style of dining; they should be lowered by a minimum of 25% across the board. I was seated at the bar and the tiled area on which I dined was obviously dirty, with the residue of some kind of sauce/dried tomato stuck to same. Meh. I'm unlikely to try San Remo again. read more

This quaint little bistro was pretty much the best lunch I experience I have ever had. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. The food came and it looked amazing. It tasted even better. The waiter said most of the menu is made fresh daily, and it certainly tasted like it. I highly recommend this place. read more

I went to San Remo with some friends for dinner one evening and was impressed. The service was great, no complaints. The food was also really good. I had the gnocchi and it was great. The portions are a good size too, I took the rest of my gnocchi home. The only thing that I didn't really like was the tiramisu. It was served in an glass and seemed to have a bit of a film around the edges, like it was prepared days ago and sitting the fridge. Not fresh. However, I would definitely go back. read more

My husband and I were in St Albert for the art walk a few weeks ago and stumbled into this quaint little restaurant. The waiter that we had was so attentive, witty and knew the menu and drink menu completely by memory! I need to eat gluten free and he was so knowledgeable about all of the items I could eat and the substitutions and changes that could be made to items so that I could have them. He really was such a hard worker and it was so obvious that he loved his job. The owner came by and recommended that we try the calamari for an appetizer and he would make sure it was made gluten free. It was fantastic! Highly recommended . Our meals were great. Ample food. Took some home for lunch the next day which is perfect. The owner took time to meet us and join in to our conversation about European soccer and since it is such a small world we realized that we knew many of the same people. I loved how personable he was, how relaxed the environment was and we will definitely come back again. read more

I ate here with the family last night and the food was fantastic! Very nice place and friendly staff. They even shook our hands and thanked us for coming in! I have lived in the area for over 15 years and this was my first time stopping in. I can tell you that I will be eating here again! read more

Had and excellent night here with friends. All the food was excellent. Staff is super friendly. The owner was a delight to talk with. Will definitely be back with other friends. read more

We had a superb dinner at San Remo tonight thanks to the wonderful staff . Deep fried cheese and stuffed mushrooms appetizers both very nice. I had the Osso Bucco (a special for the evening)which was so tender and flavourful , my better half had the chicken parmigiana which in our opinion was the best that we have had anywhere( melt in your mouth goodness)One of the other good thing was the fresh pastas and sauces served with our meals it tastes like someone cares about quality. read more

The food is fantastic! I have come here numerous times and still can't get enough. They have nightly specials, which I highly recommend. Lamb shanks, seafood, pastas; they have something for everyone. I have tried various dishes and I love the 4 cheese pasta and the braised lamb shank. The service is friendly and prompt and the atmosphere is welcoming. It is normally pretty busy, especially on the weekends, and I recommend reservations. I can't wait to go back. read more

A great restaurant excellent food start with a glass of red wine and mussels with red sauce to start, A braised lamb shank served with gnocchi in my main finished with expresso and tiramisu for my dessert. Friendly server and a great owner on the floor. what a wonderfull experience in this restaurant highly recommended. read more

An absolutely fantastic Restaurant offering in St. Albert! Busy on a midweek early night is certainly a sign of a successful business. The service is amazing, with the owner checking up on you and your meal several times during the course of dinner, and they are very accommodating to any wishes you might have, gluten-free variation, or kids-size portion. They prepare their own ingredients, even grow some of them, truly a gem worth trying!!! read more

The service was excellent but the food was VERY expensive! About 2X normal prices! My steak and pasta was $45 and my wife's spaghetti was $32 . 5he steak would have been just OK but all I could taste was the coating of salt on the top even after I scraped a bunch off! Wires spaghetti was not fully cooked! House red at $20 per half liter. read more

The mussels were fantastic! I wanted veal which wasn't on the menu & to my surprise the owner brought it out & said made especially for you. Wow I was so impressed! The meals were so flavourful but simple. The tiramisu was the best. We paid for our meal & was heading to our vehicle & the owner caught up with us to see us off & thank us for eating at his restaurant. I have to say you never see that now a days!!! I was so touched that we would be treated with such respect & treated as a valued customer!!!! read more

Absolutely love this place. The waiter - David - is an absolute gem. The great cocktails of the day are amazing. Chery bombs we had. The food is always hot and so delicious. The personal atmosphere is what keeps us going back. The owner makes you feel like family and is always there. read more

I went with a group of friends and ordered a type of spaghetti with Italian sausage dish. The noodles were undercooked, and the sauce definitely tasted store bought. A friend of mine ordered the same and we both agreed that the only good thing about the dish was the sausage. The price was also way too high for what we got - around $30 for a small plate of pasta. I won't be going back, which is unfortunate because the staff were all friendly. It was just the food and prices that were off. read more

Very disappointed with this restaurant. I ordered the special, steak and lobster and it arrived with no butter. I asked the waiter for some and he said it doesn't come with any, that it was cooked in butter. It obviously was not. The meat was gristle and then when I saw the bill, 42 dollars I couldn't believe my eyes. The staff obviously try hard but the food is glorified diner fare. read more

Ive recently been to this location and did not have an enjoyable time. Most of the staff was very nice, mostly the female staff, the rest of my time was not good First off, the prices you receive are way too expensive considering the amount you get. Also they put too much sauce on and over cooked my pasta. They claim to have homemade pasta but as you walk by, you see the boxes of brand name pasta in the window. I ordered a decaf coffee at the end and they gave me a watered down regular coffee and expected me not to notice. They also claim their red chilli peppers are homemade but they arent. You can purchase them at the italian center shop. One of the waitors also smelt like smoke as he walked past. Lastly the manager is nothing but cruel to the staff. He yells at them in front of everyone in the restaurant (it having less than 20 tables doesnt make it hard to hear) and he swears and threatens them all. It was outrageous and completely disrespectful not only to the cooworkers but also to the customers. WIll NOT be returning or recommending this place to anyone I know. read more

10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND !!!!!! By far best italian food i ever had, been to italy a few times now and couldn't believe the quality and amount of food you get for the price, as soon as we walked in we were greeted by the owner by far best service i have ever received we felt very welcome and conversation was genuine. We started off with the mussel they were very fresh and the sauce was amazing, you will have extra sauce with the mussel and the server recommend we take it home and make eggs with it and it was amazing so worked out nicely. I got the gnocchi dish and by far the best pasta ive ever had and also a big portion which is hard to find now a days. We were checked up on the perfect amount of times when we were done a dish the plates were of the table right away and you never had a empty beverage in front of you. Very clean atmosphere and felt just at home, parking is convenient and after you eat you can take a nice walk along the sturgeon river. Very pleased and hope to be back very soon. Thank you San Remo for the amazing experience! read more

My mom and I went to this lovely, quaint bistro for lunch after visiting the farmers' market. The service was exceptional and the owner was very attentive. I'm not sure if this is normal, but I was disappointed with the amount of food I received for lunch. I ordered the Ravioli alla Piemontese (Ravioli stuffed with spinach and cheese). The dish arrived and I soon realized there was not much food on the small, oblong plate. In fact, as I began to eat the ravioli, I started to count them - there were exactly 5 of them, nicely lined up in a row, with lots of sauce and parsley on top. The price of the dish was $16.50. I even ate all of the parsley because there was just not much food. I was hungry exactly one hour later. My mom had a salad and she said that it was good. I weigh 120 lbs. and don't need that much for lunch, but quite honestly needed a bit more than what was on my plate. It was listed under Pasta, not under Appetizers, so I'm puzzled by this. When I ordered this dish, the waiter did ask me if I would like any sausage or chicken to accompany this dish. I declined, but perhaps he was asking because he knew the quantity that would arrive would scarcely satisfy a child? I would recommend to management to eat their lunch portions when they are hungry and see if they are still satisfied an hour or two later. If not, it might be time to add a little more to the plate. read more