Food quality was OK. Very heavy cream in pasta. Fish taste was very good but 10s of bones as not properly fileted.
Jeff
The food was very unique complex and delicious. Everything we had was excellent and John gave us fantastic service. We had the watermelon salad, which was delicious and had a lot of inex flavors The leg of lamb and Chicken Alfredo were also outstanding and we are really looking forward to leftovers.
DAVE
As a local of Jasper we were always looking for the one spot that we could dress up a little, enjoy our conversations and have a great meal with exceptional service. turned out it was right there at the Jasper Park Lodge. The menu is a little tough to figure out but the staff will explain it all to you. great Italian dinning.
Scott W
We were staying at the lodge as part of a Rocky Mountaineer Raily tour. We had breakfast in the morning, and this was our first (and only) dinner hear. The dinner room looks out over Lake Beauvert which is stunning.
We had reservations for 4, and were seated right away. It took a while for our server to get to our table, greet us, and get serve waters. Our server was professional and efficient, but definitely not friendly. We had a 3 course meal as part of our package and there were plenty of interesting starters and entrees. It took some more time, before the server returned and took our orders. As a matter of fact, it took nearly 2.5 hours for the entire meal. Turns out that our server kept getting distracted in conversation by another table next to ours. He was totally oblivious to the other tables around.
Our table ordered a collection of varied entrees, lamb chops (for me), a rissoto dish, scallops, and bison steak. During our wait we were served some olives and crostini with a spread, and focaccia bread. The crostinis were not fresh and tasted as if they had been sitting in a too cold refrigerator.
After another wait, the food did arrive. My lamb chops were amazing. Cooked to a perfect medium rare, and the vegetable bake was good as well. The scallops got good reviews. However the Bison was undercooked, and tough. The risotto was bland and soupy.
After finishing our entrees, it took 30 minutes for the server to return (chatting it up again with another table). It was getting seriously ridiculous. Asked the server to bring our desserts (which was included in our 3 courses). My Tomato and Raspberry dessert was very interesting, and good (a little chili powder in the chocolate pudding).
Asked for the check for the cocktails. Mentioned to the server the long wait, and he apologized and blamed it on the busy dining room, but I felt compelled to point out his chattiness with other tables.
After the rest of my party left, I hung back and asked to speak to the manager. He explained that while they have just recently opened, there was no excuse for what had happened to us. Offered to pay for our drinks (which I declined).
I hope they are able to get their act together. A beautiful, upscale place like this needs to do better.
Paris Pishyari
Everything about this restaurant is exceptional and exudes high-class quality—from the complimentary treats at the beginning to the outstanding service throughout. Our servers, Cristine and Emma, were both courteous and attentive, offering excellent recommendations that led us to some truly delicious dishes. The panoramic view added another unforgettable element to the experience. I highly recommend this place to all my friends. Absolutely loved it.
Derek
Great restaurant. Very friendly efficient service. Great menu variety and food quality best in Jasper. Our server Kieran made our night very special with his personal attention to our table.
Gloria
Our experience at Orso Trattoria was amazing. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the friendly staff. Our waiter was professional, attentive and guided us expertly through the drink and menu options. He checked in with us throughout the evening, ensuring we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing and we were lucky to have an amazing view of the mountains, which added to the overall experience. We opted for the three course meal and it did not disappoint. The portions were perfectly balanced, and each dish was flavorful and well presented. We were so impressed that we asked to speak with the head chef to personally thank him and his team for a fantastic meal. We highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be returning.
patricia
Delicious food in a beautiful location, and Kieran's service is a reminder of how much of a difference a great server can make—especially in times when quality in this industry is often lacking.
Imrana Visram
Chef Thomas, the Pastry Chef and our server Jason along the rest of the team made this an exceptional dinner here we had the most scenic view of the mountains and Lake Beauvert as our backdrop.
The ambiance here is sophisticated with a friendly vibe.
Our food was exceptional in flavour and creativity. Our culinary journey started with the delicious house sourdough served with chilli-maple butter. We then enjoyed pasta Aglio e olio that was perfectly simple and decadent. Our main course and showstopper was while the AAA dry-aged 50oz Tomahawk steak and coated with house-made truffle butter and served with sides of broccolini and creamy mashed potatoes. We also had a spread of accompanying sauces and butters including fois gras, truffle, demi glaze and gremolata. Each component had its own unique flavour and the entire meal was carefully balanced.
Details matter to the Chef’s team at this restaurant which I always appreciate. We were served a refreshing limoncello palate cleanser before our meat course. Simply delicious and one of the most amazing meals of my life.
Excited to come back here any try more items in the menu.
We decided to dine at the restaurant again. It was our second night at Orso, Chef Tomas’s culinary skills left us speechless. Each and every dish we ordered was incredibly delicious!!!! Chef Aryan’s decadent desserts are a must. It was such a treat, I am not a big on desserts but I cleaned each and every crumb of the brownie and macaroon from my plate. Food here is made with so much love and passion which translates into incredible flavours. Jason, Nikki, and the rest of the team is extremely professional, jovial and simply put this is what has made our dining experience an Incredible one!
Alina
Incredible experience! Chef Tomas and our server Jason made this a dining experience we won't soon forget. We're big foodies so seeing the passion for their menu and dining experience was utter joy. The pastry chef's creativity and ingenuity were much appreciated as well. The tiramisu was unbelievable and perfectly balanced in sweetness. Thank you Orso team!
This is our fave choice in the JPL. It is more intimate, quieter and a varied menu. We had a couple of full breakfasts here there were fantastic...the egg sandwich fantastic...loved their home potatoes...servers always polite and friendly. One evening we had dinner here with a nice bottle of wine (extensive wine list). Our waiter was very professional and knowledgeable about every thing on the menu. We shared a fondant and it was the most rich and amazing dish we have ever had...!! My shrimp pasta was perfect and my husband enjoyed the carbonara...he said it had the perfect balance of creaminess and taste....This restaurant is only open weekends for dinner but well worth the wait.
manpreet kaur
Amazing food. Shout out to our server Kiran for suggesting the best menu items. Also a shout out to the chefs. A must try place.
Trevor
The cocktails and food were amazing. What a blast of flavours in every dish. Wonderfully presented. Service was amazing. Kiran was extremely attentive to our needs and left us alone when we wanted it. His knowledge and recommendations were second to none. What an amazing experience !!!!
Cole Russell
Very fancy
Dietary restrictions: Gluten and egg free
Wheelchair accessibility: One level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Asparagus and Halibut, Table Side Tiramisu
Frank Cacciatore
Located at the incredibly beautiful Jasper Park Lodge, Orso is an amazing setting for a splurge meal. Choice of 3, 4 or 5 course dinners, or you can order a la carte. We opted to order a la carte, getting pastas. Pastas were delicious, as were the pre dinner cocktails and vino. Amazing wine selection. Service was fantastic, although my one beef with the entire experience was the rushed entrees while we had barely started enjoying our cocktails. A generous tiramisu finished our meal.
Food quality was OK. Very heavy cream in pasta. Fish taste was very good but 10s of bones as not properly fileted.
The food was very unique complex and delicious. Everything we had was excellent and John gave us fantastic service. We had the watermelon salad, which was delicious and had a lot of inex flavors The leg of lamb and Chicken Alfredo were also outstanding and we are really looking forward to leftovers.
As a local of Jasper we were always looking for the one spot that we could dress up a little, enjoy our conversations and have a great meal with exceptional service. turned out it was right there at the Jasper Park Lodge. The menu is a little tough to figure out but the staff will explain it all to you. great Italian dinning.
We were staying at the lodge as part of a Rocky Mountaineer Raily tour. We had breakfast in the morning, and this was our first (and only) dinner hear. The dinner room looks out over Lake Beauvert which is stunning.
We had reservations for 4, and were seated right away. It took a while for our server to get to our table, greet us, and get serve waters. Our server was professional and efficient, but definitely not friendly. We had a 3 course meal as part of our package and there were plenty of interesting starters and entrees. It took some more time, before the server returned and took our orders. As a matter of fact, it took nearly 2.5 hours for the entire meal. Turns out that our server kept getting distracted in conversation by another table next to ours. He was totally oblivious to the other tables around.
Our table ordered a collection of varied entrees, lamb chops (for me), a rissoto dish, scallops, and bison steak. During our wait we were served some olives and crostini with a spread, and focaccia bread. The crostinis were not fresh and tasted as if they had been sitting in a too cold refrigerator.
After another wait, the food did arrive. My lamb chops were amazing. Cooked to a perfect medium rare, and the vegetable bake was good as well. The scallops got good reviews. However the Bison was undercooked, and tough. The risotto was bland and soupy.
After finishing our entrees, it took 30 minutes for the server to return (chatting it up again with another table). It was getting seriously ridiculous. Asked the server to bring our desserts (which was included in our 3 courses). My Tomato and Raspberry dessert was very interesting, and good (a little chili powder in the chocolate pudding).
Asked for the check for the cocktails. Mentioned to the server the long wait, and he apologized and blamed it on the busy dining room, but I felt compelled to point out his chattiness with other tables.
After the rest of my party left, I hung back and asked to speak to the manager. He explained that while they have just recently opened, there was no excuse for what had happened to us. Offered to pay for our drinks (which I declined).
I hope they are able to get their act together. A beautiful, upscale place like this needs to do better.
Everything about this restaurant is exceptional and exudes high-class quality—from the complimentary treats at the beginning to the outstanding service throughout. Our servers, Cristine and Emma, were both courteous and attentive, offering excellent recommendations that led us to some truly delicious dishes. The panoramic view added another unforgettable element to the experience. I highly recommend this place to all my friends. Absolutely loved it.
Great restaurant. Very friendly efficient service. Great menu variety and food quality best in Jasper. Our server Kieran made our night very special with his personal attention to our table.
Our experience at Orso Trattoria was amazing. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the friendly staff. Our waiter was professional, attentive and guided us expertly through the drink and menu options. He checked in with us throughout the evening, ensuring we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing and we were lucky to have an amazing view of the mountains, which added to the overall experience. We opted for the three course meal and it did not disappoint. The portions were perfectly balanced, and each dish was flavorful and well presented. We were so impressed that we asked to speak with the head chef to personally thank him and his team for a fantastic meal. We highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be returning.
Delicious food in a beautiful location, and Kieran's service is a reminder of how much of a difference a great server can make—especially in times when quality in this industry is often lacking.
Chef Thomas, the Pastry Chef and our server Jason along the rest of the team made this an exceptional dinner here we had the most scenic view of the mountains and Lake Beauvert as our backdrop.
The ambiance here is sophisticated with a friendly vibe.
Our food was exceptional in flavour and creativity. Our culinary journey started with the delicious house sourdough served with chilli-maple butter. We then enjoyed pasta Aglio e olio that was perfectly simple and decadent. Our main course and showstopper was while the AAA dry-aged 50oz Tomahawk steak and coated with house-made truffle butter and served with sides of broccolini and creamy mashed potatoes. We also had a spread of accompanying sauces and butters including fois gras, truffle, demi glaze and gremolata. Each component had its own unique flavour and the entire meal was carefully balanced.
Details matter to the Chef’s team at this restaurant which I always appreciate. We were served a refreshing limoncello palate cleanser before our meat course. Simply delicious and one of the most amazing meals of my life.
Excited to come back here any try more items in the menu.
We decided to dine at the restaurant again.
It was our second night at Orso, Chef Tomas’s culinary skills left us speechless. Each and every dish we ordered was incredibly delicious!!!! Chef Aryan’s decadent desserts are a must. It was such a treat, I am not a big on desserts but I cleaned each and every crumb of the brownie and macaroon from my plate. Food here is made with so much love and passion which translates into incredible flavours. Jason, Nikki, and the rest of the team is extremely professional, jovial and simply put this is what has made our dining experience an Incredible one!
Incredible experience! Chef Tomas and our server Jason made this a dining experience we won't soon forget. We're big foodies so seeing the passion for their menu and dining experience was utter joy. The pastry chef's creativity and ingenuity were much appreciated as well. The tiramisu was unbelievable and perfectly balanced in sweetness. Thank you Orso team!
Restaurantji Recommends
This is our fave choice in the JPL. It is more intimate, quieter and a varied menu. We had a couple of full breakfasts here there were fantastic...the egg sandwich fantastic...loved their home potatoes...servers always polite and friendly. One evening we had dinner here with a nice bottle of wine (extensive wine list). Our waiter was very professional and knowledgeable about every thing on the menu. We shared a fondant and it was the most rich and amazing dish we have ever had...!! My shrimp pasta was perfect and my husband enjoyed the carbonara...he said it had the perfect balance of creaminess and taste....This restaurant is only open weekends for dinner but well worth the wait.
Amazing food. Shout out to our server Kiran for suggesting the best menu items.
Also a shout out to the chefs.
A must try place.
The cocktails and food were amazing. What a blast of flavours in every dish. Wonderfully presented. Service was amazing. Kiran was extremely attentive to our needs and left us alone when we wanted it. His knowledge and recommendations were second to none. What an amazing experience !!!!
Very fancy
Dietary restrictions: Gluten and egg free
Wheelchair accessibility: One level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Asparagus and Halibut, Table Side Tiramisu
Located at the incredibly beautiful Jasper Park Lodge, Orso is an amazing setting for a splurge meal. Choice of 3, 4 or 5 course dinners, or you can order a la carte. We opted to order a la carte, getting pastas. Pastas were delicious, as were the pre dinner cocktails and vino. Amazing wine selection. Service was fantastic, although my one beef with the entire experience was the rushed entrees while we had barely started enjoying our cocktails. A generous tiramisu finished our meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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