50 Best Italian Restaurants in Calgary

“Every time we come to Calgary we go here and it's amazing! Brought some friends this time and wowed them as well. Each dish was 10/10, service is fantastic with nice engaging people. Great wine list and cocktails and not expensive for what you get. You must go here, so good!“

“Our delightful server Meagan made our lunch an exceptional dining experience! The food was delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the ‘About today' pizza, cauliflower fritti & brussel sprouts appetizers and the Negroni Bianco!“

“We had Roma’s Pizza for lunch today and it was amazing. Try the Sweet mushroom pizza!“

“Very high quality Italian food. Service was great it’s best to get a reservation but I was able to get a table last minute“

“ordered the Rosé Pasta, and it was absolutely perfect—creamy, flavourful, and cooked just right. The Garlic Bread Sticks were warm, buttery, and had the perfect crunch on the outside. I also had a side of French Fries—crispy, golden, and not greasy at all. To top it all off, I tried the Mango Italian Soda, which was so refreshing and unique! The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Everything came out quickly and tasted fresh. Highly recommend this location if you're craving Italian with a modern twist. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“I visited Calgary and tasted the pizza and pasta. It’s really amazing. The pizza is so good as well as the pasta. It suits my palette perfectly with its exquisite flavor. Unlike most pizzas, the flavor is light and not overpowering, and isn’t majorly greasy. I’d definitely recommend this place if you are craving Italian pizza.“

“Excellent Italian food prepared by Italians. Welcome place and very kind and professional staff. Excellent pasta and delicious pizza. Average prices. Ottimo cibo italiano preparato dagli italiani. Posto benvenuto e personale molto gentile e professionale. Ottima pasta e deliziosa pizza. Prezzi medi.“

“A fabulous dining experience DONT MISS OUT If your in Calgary“

“For me, the best pizza and service. Gustos doesn’t cut back on flavour and service. The atmosphere is phenomenal. Keep up the tradition of Old World food.“

“We dropped in for a quick bite. I expected the food to be good (since it's connected to Linas) and it was delicious and very reasonably priced. The service is warm and professional. They were featuring some lovely live accoustic bluesy musicians, that was a perfect touch of unexpected. The volume of the live music was perfect, you could hear them well but it wasn't intrusive. Everything was very pleasant and thoughtful, they did an excellent job creating a satisfying experience. Definitely recommend.“

“This place is amazing. We first had aperitivo, then pasta and finally dessert. Everything was simply amazing. Aperitivo we had arancini and meatballs with Aperol Spritz, great price on the happy hour menu and wow that tomato sauce was amazing!! The pasta fileja was so delicious, we ordered one boscaiola and one with nduja, both excellent!!! Dessert - tiramisu and bombolone gelato, paired with the suggested cocktails, another success! The whole experience was so good that I can’t wait to be back and try something else. Also the servers were amazing and Biagio very friendly! Perfect date!! Grazie! 🙏“

“Met at the front door by owner. Hector. You are made to feel like you are at his home dining! Relaxing atmosphere with excellent service. The food is served hot and delicious. Alfredo sauce has a smooth texture & complimented the added chicken. Hubby has enjoyed both visits. Toscana Italian Grill on Macleod has become one of our favourite restaurants for value, good portions and amazing service. Families are welcome and very accommodating for children!“

“the service was excellent served by sam and food was delicious I would like to recommend it to everyone who wants to come and visit to try 🙌👍“

“Delicious food! Highly impressed with the flavours and presentations. Very intimate dining experience in a great location“

“Amazing staff, food and Italian Market 😋 100% recommend De Mincio's“

“Wonderful attentive service with friendly and fun atmosphere.“

“We went to this restaurant for the first time and had a great dining experience . Food great and our server Sue was outstanding!! Highly recommend this restaurant .“

“Great local place to grab some take out from.
The pizza is really good, lots of toppings and we'll priced. The burgers and other items I have tried are also great.
Definitely give this place a try if your looking for take out or delivery. It's much better then any of the chain pizza places in the area. It's not even a competition.“

“The food is just the best! home made feeling, great flavours and spices. the service is amazing and friendly. 5 stars from me! (and I consider myself a foodie)“

“Eating at Pacini is like eating at home…Sid, our server greets us at the door like a good good friend every time we visit, which is quite often. Sid pays particular attention to our needs, making suggestions, and making us feel welcome with his cheerful disposition and interesting conversation. Sid not only knows our names but what kind of food we like. We enjoy his subtle ways of engaging at just the right time. Sid is definitely aware of our time in the restaurant. Thank you Sid, you are a god send in the service world. We look forward to each and every time we choose to dine with Pacini and their modern yet traditionally Italian cuisine. Wendy and Bob Modeland“

“best vegan pizza options definitely recommend.“

“Haven’t had a bad meal ever all the food is delicious fresh staff is friendly highly recommend“

“Good food & good services“

“My third time ordering in less than a month through door dash, and phenomenal everytime! The sauce is magical, I'm addicted. And the crust is perfect, even better if you throw in the air fryer for a min.
Now here's where I wish I could give extra stars, because they outshine any pizza I've ever tasted! I have bad stomach issues, so my ability to eat pizza is limited and still I suffer. For some reason with Estoria, I have never had an upset stomach and I can eat multiple slices at once. This speaks to the quality of ingredients 👏 matched with flavour 👌
Not to mention, they don't raise their prices on Doordash, like most places do - it's menu prices. So happy I found them!“

“Wonderful, authentic italian owned family business. The owner was so sweet and attentive, the food was amazing, and if I lived in Calgary I would most definirely be a regular here. The tiramusu was phenomenal, the pasta was the best I ever had.“

“the service was excellent served by sam and food was delicious I would like to recommend it to everyone who wants to come and visit to try 🙌👍“

“Food was so good. Nice staff. Would go again“

“Met at the front door by owner. Hector. You are made to feel like you are at his home dining! Relaxing atmosphere with excellent service. The food is served hot and delicious. Alfredo sauce has a smooth texture & complimented the added chicken. Hubby has enjoyed both visits. Toscana Italian Grill on Macleod has become one of our favourite restaurants for value, good portions and amazing service. Families are welcome and very accommodating for children!“

“Chef Christopher and server Patrick made our evening so memorable. The food was excellent and sitting at the bar gave us an opportunity to watch Chef in action. The 90's alternative rock was an added bonus. Loved it all and would highly recommend hitting one of Pasta Boy From Oz's pop ups.“

“Great Food. I've been a happy diner for over 30 years.“

“Over good restaurant for having a relaxed Italian meal. I have a bias but too many of the menu items have mushrooms.I will return for basic business meetings, but this is not a romantic night out type place.

Parking: Easy to park near the door

Kid-friendliness: This not kid friends and the diners would be upset to dine with children in such close proximity.“

“Amazing lasagna. I had high hopes for the bread because I heard so much about it. It was OK, but we could’ve used instructions about how to use the bread bar. My wife loved her pizza, and my daughter loved her penne dish. Very good food overall.“

“Buon Giorno has always been a family favourite. The new location is great. The new place has both the main dining room upstairs with similar decor to the old place, as well as a downstairs dining room which was much quieter. Our server, Michael, made our dining experience delightful. He was entertaining and efficient. The only downside was that, on a busy evening, we did have to wait an exceptionally long time for our food to arrive. When our food did arrive, it was piping hot and delicious as always. This indicates to me that, for times like these, more kitchen staff is needed to service the enlarged facility.“

“This is a wonderful piece of Italy here in Calgary where my wife and I routinely have Sunday breakfast.
We especially appreciate Jessica, who is a bundle of energy, making sure the cafe runs smoothly.
We highly recommend this place.“

“Had lunch here today. Good experience overall.

Pepperoni pizza very good, crisp thin crust. Carbonara pasta very creamy and good too. Chicken pizza was a bit soggy with all the toppings. Kids chicken cutlet was solid and came with dessert.

Service was quick and employees were friendly.

I’d recommend.“

“The most delicious Rome Italian food from the nicest people ! We have tried many of their dishes, ordered and stocked our freezer and recently they catered a party we hosted. All of it is amazing ! I highly recommend the white sauce lasagna ! Among others spicy jelly, panini, bruschetta, pork jerky, pasta 4P, etc etc etc. so delicious !“

“Thanks for accommodating our last minute large group. Great experience and very great hosts!“

“Very generous portions and balanced diet (comes with salad, pita bread, and pasta with your choice of meat) for a very affordable price and very friendly service. Thank you so much! I am going to enjoy this lunch and will probably order again next time. :D“

“Tried the take home bake pizza, was amazing. Was told should try it at the store. They say it’s even better…“

“We met as a group of eleven to celebrate my brothers birthday. The food was really good and the service was second to none!“

“Best food ever, fantastic staff and Niko always stopped to greet you“

“it was always my favorite place to hang out meet great people and enjoy the atmosphere“

“The service was great. I loved the garden salad. The pasta was good but the red sauce on the penne was not a favourite. Lots of people were ordering pizza and it looked good. Next time, I plan to try the pizza.

Parking: The parking is a bit limited but it's not a large restaurant for dine-in.“

“Foods are fantastic! Owner Toshi is very talented and friendly🙌🙌“

“love the place and people“

“Great ambience!!! Delicious food.“

“the service was excellent served by sam and food was delicious I would like to recommend it to everyone who wants to come and visit to try 🙌👍“

“We had our anniversary there. The waiter was just great. They had excellent recommendations for wine and food. Everyone was welcoming and pleasant. We have eaten here many time before and are always happy with returning and giving them our business.“

“5 stars on everything from taste to cleanliness and service. Very reasonably priced. Everything is what you would hope for in a restaurant has been consistant iver time.“

“Business dinner with senior management last night. Amazing food and exceptional atmosphere. The service was professional, friendly and did not disappoint. Great job Centini management and staff.“