Good Italian Restuarant?

[saiyajin]

so been trying to find a nice place to go to for some Italian cuisine besides the basic Olive Garden
any suggestions of a good place and possibly some recommendations that definately need to be tasted at some of these places? thnx :thumbsup:

[t-im]

Buon Giorno on 17th

[elementone]

Originally posted by t-im
Buon Giorno on 17th

hands down the best italian in town.
tell them the Colombians sent ya ;)


oh, and Olive Garden is really not italian food.

[Ajay]

Da Guidos on Centre St North.

[BebeAphrodite]

Originally posted by t-im
Buon Giorno on 17th

I love it here, its probably the Italian restaurant I frequent the most. It's always consistently good.

[GQBalla]

where is this place near?? ^^^

[thinmyster]

across the street from the 16th ave park

[bspot]

You guys are all wrong.

Abruzzo! Best Italian in town for sure. 4th ave and 9th street downtown.

[Teggy]

la luna rosa on 14th st

[GQBalla]

Buon Giorno on 17th
across from 16th ave park - what stores is it near?

[Teggy]

or il chianti on edmonton trail and 20th ave, tell Frank, joe from next door sent u

[core_upt]

Da Paulo's on 17th - awesome!

[snade831]

Madrina's Ristorante
Excellent Italian Restaurant in Bragg Creek. Menu includes a variety of pasta, pizza, seafood, veal and chicken dishes. They make all of thier pasta fresh, so you have to wait a little longer but it's sooo worth it!
Open Tuesday thru Sunday.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by t-im
Buon Giorno on 17th

:werd:

Try the Bruschetta (spelled it wrong probably) holy shit its good.

[GQBalla]

went to Buon Giorno on 17th today.

and pretty damn good!

the gnocchi (sp) is AWESOME!

[saiyajin]

Originally posted by GQBalla
went to Buon Giorno on 17th today.

and pretty damn good!

the gnocchi (sp) is AWESOME!


nice so i guess this is the place to go huh as everybody is recommending it :thumbsup:
anybody got the full address to this place? and im assuming its 17th SW hah

[Vagabond142]

Da Guido's is still, in my opinion, the best italian in town.

[glennc]

Not italian, but the best greek food in hand, hands down is santorini on centre and 14th North.

If you into good food this is a MUST try place. Bring alot of money though, its not cheap :)

[KAVIE]

IL Sogno is just amazing! Expenisve but truly worth it. I think its on 4th Street NE.

Great service too

[shadowz]

Try Sazio on 4th across from the Shell building, its great

[3g4me]

Sandros hands down.:drool:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by BebeAphrodite


I love it here, its probably the Italian restaurant I frequent the most. It's always consistently good. I think that's the first positive review, ever.

[Crymson]

There is a place up in behind Signal hill called "Why not italian", its in that plaza on Strathcona with the Sobeys and Royal Bank.

I really like that place, don't know how "good" it is, because i don't have alot to compare it to.

I had the gnocci gorgonzola and some bruschetta and it was delicious.

[ronaldo]

might not be as well known, but a VERY good italian restaurant is La Brezza, down by the old general hospital

[andres_mt]

^ I went there a long time ago and the service was soooo bad. Took like an hour and a half from the time of ordering to get our food.

[Ferrari owner]

Originally posted by KAVIE
IL Sogno is just amazing! Expenisve but truly worth it. I think its on 4th Street NE.

Great service too

:werd:

[saiyajin]

is Buon Giorno often busy? are reservations necessary?

[Si_FlyGuy]

Il Sogno +1000 ...but be ready to spend $100/person + booze.

Buon giorno is also pretty good for a much lower price.

[LS Cammer]

La Dolce Vita is great.

There is a place on 14th La Lunna Rossa also good.

Calgary actually has lots of options.

[NATE0513]

In the north east at 64th ave and 4th st there is a little placed called "Thats Italian". I think the place has alot of character.

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by saiyajin



nice so i guess this is the place to go huh as everybody is recommending it :thumbsup:
anybody got the full address to this place? and im assuming its 17th SW hah


do you happen to know where metropolitian (sp) grill is???

its right across from it.

[Commanderwiggin]

Went to Buon Giorno last week...awesome food, just awesome :drool:

[Supa Dexta]

yeah right across from the met, so between 8th and 7th on 17th sw, closer to th 8th st end of the block, on the south side of the street, can't get any more detail than that...

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by 3g4me
Sandros hands down.:drool:


ABSOLUTELY!

fantastic pastas and pizzas

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[natejj]

For Pasta, I say you cant beat the price/taste of Chianti's!

Sunday-tuesday is Pasta night i believe, 5.95 a disH!!!! And these arent puny meals either, because you fill up on fresh bread before!


If you are a poor student like me, Chianti's is a dream!

[ediamond]

Da Guidos is my favorite right now, haven't tried Buon Giorno yet though....

[CasperWho]

:dunno:

spolumbos! (sp) :drool:

[The Cosworth]

Originally posted by Vagabond142
Da Guido's is still, in my opinion, the best italian in town.

Yeah dude, that place is amazing, stefanie, the manager is my friends mom, and hot too... :eek:

amici's up by empire theaters #16 is good and the only italian place is airdrie is good too, kinda near Country RV (cant remember the name)

[franny]

Capo Restaurant in Inglewood is by far the best Italian in Town!!! The chef is actually Italian (actually he owned IL Sogno previously to owning this restaurant - that place has never been the same) The pasta is to die for! And the place is cool and hip - no red checkered tablecloths and murals here! I will definitely be back.

[msommers]

I'm really suprised no one has mentioned La Doca Vita. Best italian food I've had in Calgary

[saiyajin]

woo now thats alot of choices haha

can you guys please mention where these places you are recommending are located
thanks:thumbsup:

[liquidboi69]

has anyone heard of... Osteria de Medici? my bro saw a bill for a table of 4 ppl coming up to 1000 dollars, and the owners eat with customers all the time.. Its in kensington behind Julios Baros, and near 'The Verve'

[msommers]

^^^ Yeah on the corner right before memorial heading south on 10st NW. Never eaten there b/c a friend who worked there says tons of bills are over 300+ for 2 people.

There is also another good one on kensington RD and about 26th st NW, right across the street from a gas station. It's cheap and really really good. I forget the name of it though sorry.

[Ferrari owner]

Originally posted by franny
Capo Restaurant in Inglewood is by far the best Italian in Town!!! The chef is actually Italian (actually he owned IL Sogno previously to owning this restaurant - that place has never been the same) The pasta is to die for! And the place is cool and hip - no red checkered tablecloths and murals here! I will definitely be back.

Was going to try this yesterday (since I like Il Sogno so much), but they are closed Sundays. Will have to try another day.

[SwitchBlade]

I dunno if Centinis counts but thats usually my fav

[B17a]

Originally posted by liquidboi69
has anyone heard of... Osteria de Medici? my bro saw a bill for a table of 4 ppl coming up to 1000 dollars, and the owners eat with customers all the time.. Its in kensington behind Julios Baros, and near 'The Verve'

I was there again on the weekend, great place but big $$. Lots of folks here don't like it as they find it too snooty. But I've always had great service from the staff and the owner is always around and friendly to me.

[LS Cammer]

Originally posted by msommers
I'm really suprised no one has mentioned La Doca Vita. Best italian food I've had in Calgary


I did.

one of my faves.

Carpaccio... awesome.


Osteria is a bit snooty, the food is very good but Italian should make you feel good and comfy, not make you feel like you are surrounded by a bunch of pretentious asses. That is what French restaurants are for!! lol

[liquidboi69]

Rocco the owner for Osteria i heard from my brother is the kindest man in the world. But if u complain about food that is clearly doen right, he'll yell at u right in front of everyoen and kick u out. Thats cuz the money he generates allows him to do taht lol....

[silbergrau330]

There is one place on 17th, cant remember the name, they have the cheap pasta specials on certain nights, SO GOOD! My hands down favorite, and I cant believe no one has mentioned it, is Gnocchi's! Soo good, on 8th and something downtown. !!!! MUST TRY!

[max_boost]

I think you are talking about Chinati's?

Anyway I went to Buon Giorno a couple weeks ago and it was amazing. Some really good Linguine Pescatore. Oh man :drool: haha

[pinoyhero]

Why not Italian in strath is too notch imo good food classy service and not cheap but decent Clair prices. A little out of the way for some but worth the trip to give it a try.

[silbergrau330]

Originally posted by max_boost
I think you are talking about Chinati's?

Anyway I went to Buon Giorno a couple weeks ago and it was amazing. Some really good Linguine Pescatore. Oh man :drool: haha

Not Chiantis, its not a chain. Small restaurant, north side of 17th, says the specials on the side in white paint, classy.

[msommers]

Originally posted by silbergrau330
There is one place on 17th, cant remember the name, they have the cheap pasta specials on certain nights, SO GOOD! My hands down favorite, and I cant believe no one has mentioned it, is Gnocchi's! Soo good, on 8th and something downtown. !!!! MUST TRY!

You talking about the place on the corner by Western High school?

[B17a]

It's called Fiore's.

[black_2.5RS]

Il Sogno - there is no other. Bring lots of money.

[Foreign1]

Originally posted by shadowz
Try Sazio on 4th across from the Shell building, its great

Yeah Sazio is great!!! (stands for satisfaction ;))

[QUINN]

bump for sazio

[~Leah~]

Personally I'm in love with Luciano's bruschetta

[silbergrau330]

Originally posted by B17a
It's called Fiore's.

Yeah thats the one I was talking about!

[Vagabond142]

Originally posted by saiyajin
woo now thats alot of choices haha

can you guys please mention where these places you are recommending are located
thanks:thumbsup:

Da Guido's is on Center St N on the west side just south of 20th Ave

[dino_martini]

Has anyone heard of these two?

Why Not Italian
or
San Emo? San Nemo? in Marda loop

[foxyfour]

I cant believe no one said Gnocchis

Have anyone been there?

I WAS BLOWN AWAY!


Its not your run of the mill chiantis or fiore.


If you want amazing Italian GNOCCHIS is the place!

[Speed_69]

so i'm planning on going to Buon Giorno and/or Da Guido's someday soon, what's the price range like?

[89coupe]

La Tavola's

La Tavola
210 513 8th Avenue SW
T2P 1G3
Business Phone: (403) 237-5787

If you like finding long black hair's in your pasta, then go to Buon Giorno's Restaurant:barf: