Dined in for my birthday and it was amazing all around! The food was absolutely to die for (specifically the calamari and the tagliatelle--omg). It tasted so fresh and flavourful. The service was equally as good. The staff are very professional, attentive, and thought of everything. The restaurant itself is very quaint and intimate which makes for a perfect vibe. I have lived in Halifax for years and enjoy dining out and this was the best restaurant I have been to in recent memory. Definitely a hidden gem. I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Atkinson
Best pasta I’ve had in HRM hands down! My husband and I felt like we were back in Italy. Everything was perfection - the ambiance, the servers, the dessert *chefs kiss*. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ernest Shediac
Went out for my birthday supper and was blown away by the level of service, staff were so friendly and attentive. Fantastic experience. The food was was absolutely delicious, I had the bolognese and she had the carbonera. The food was hot and delicious, so much flavor. I cant recommend this place enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Tart, Tiramisu
Nina Ribac
One of my favourite places for italian food. The pasta is phenomenal always tastes fresh. Scallops are cooked to perfection and the service is flawless. The cocktail specials are a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Stefan Nielsen
Our recent visit to Mappatura was an absolute 10/10 from the moment we entered. Every member of staff we encountered was warm, friendly, informed and helpful. Regrettably, I don't know the name of our server, but she was amazing - the perfect balance of knowledgeable and friendly, but never intrusive or too persistent.
Drinks and dishes came out in a timely manner. Oysters and toppings etc were *chef's kiss* and the Calamari dish is the best I've had. Pastas were delicious! Great portions and lots to choose from. I only wish I had room to try more!
Dessert and amari was the perfect way to end the evening. It was so sweet that they acknowledged my partner's birthday and made her feel special without things feeling cheesy.
Simone and her staff have got it down to a science here. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Beck
Amazing food, can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
molly noakes
Amazing experience, food was fantastic, service was attentive and helpful - explaining dishes and providing suggestions. We felt very taken care of. Walking into this restaurant hearing many great things, it’s impressive to have high expectations exceeded, and that’s exactly what happened.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Hody
Been here a few times , staff service and food are always a pleasant experience . Try the calamari!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Caesar Salad, Cannoli
Sherri Mallard
We are always so happy with our food and the service here. We have brought so many friends here and everyone is so pleased and impressed with food and service. This is one of our favourite restaurants in the city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Green
I have been going to Mappatura for many years. It is one of my “must” stops every trip to Halifax. The food is consistently excellent with full-bodied and complex flavours. The hostess and servers are delightful professionals who clearly love and excel in their work.
Parking: Parking usually available across from the public gardens.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Tart, Sea Scallops, Daily Fish Special, Caesar Salad
Food and service is always excellent. Portions are a bit smaller than most Italian restaurants. Prices don’t reflect that, but I prefer quality over quantity. The calamari is the best in Halifax, the fish specials are always great, and they have nice pastas. No fresh bread to start, but you can order it (not made in house). We tried the sorbetto for dessert. I’d stick to the tiramisu next time. The sorbetto was half melted when it arrived, a little too sweet, and had some large ice chunks. Overall it was a great meal like all previous visits.
It ended on a bitter note, however, when we received the bill: We were charged an outrageous $9 per bottle for sparkling water. Price was never discussed when it was offered instead of still water. I would understand a $3-5 up charge, but I certainly wouldn’t have agreed to two bottles had I known it would be a total of $18.
On top of that, the server informed me that they don’t take American Express. I understand that processing fees are a bit higher and can be difficult for small businesses, but this is a restaurant where you can easily spend over $100 per head. I have not been to any other sit down restaurants in Halifax that don’t take Amex.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Fish Special, Terry’S Calamari
Donna Murphy
This is such a nice place to dine at. The food is delicious, the portions are not grotesquely huge, just enough. The service is superb! Friendly, efficient, intelligent and not invasive. We were the 4 with a birthday girl, and we look forward to seeing you next year. If we didn't live in Ottawa we'd probably be here once a week! Good Job!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria Lernell
Delicious food and truly outstanding service, above and beyond what l experienced in other good restaurants (a case in point: a server noticed my friend dropped a piece of food on her blouse, and presented us with a glass of sparkling water and a napkin a few seconds after my friend noticed what happened). Incredible mussels and calamari..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawn Rosvold
The food and service are superb. Go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessandro Bellina
My family and I visited this restaurant on vacation and loved it. We were treated with kindness and with great attention. They moved us inside because they noticed we were cold outside. They made one of the best gnocchi we’ve ever had, and the aglio e olio was great. We also tried their tiramisu and sorbet of the day.. all top notch.
Dined in for my birthday and it was amazing all around! The food was absolutely to die for (specifically the calamari and the tagliatelle--omg). It tasted so fresh and flavourful. The service was equally as good. The staff are very professional, attentive, and thought of everything. The restaurant itself is very quaint and intimate which makes for a perfect vibe. I have lived in Halifax for years and enjoy dining out and this was the best restaurant I have been to in recent memory. Definitely a hidden gem. I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pasta I’ve had in HRM hands down! My husband and I felt like we were back in Italy. Everything was perfection - the ambiance, the servers, the dessert *chefs kiss*. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went out for my birthday supper and was blown away by the level of service, staff were so friendly and attentive. Fantastic experience. The food was was absolutely delicious, I had the bolognese and she had the carbonera. The food was hot and delicious, so much flavor. I cant recommend this place enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Tart, Tiramisu
One of my favourite places for italian food. The pasta is phenomenal always tastes fresh. Scallops are cooked to perfection and the service is flawless. The cocktail specials are a must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our recent visit to Mappatura was an absolute 10/10 from the moment we entered. Every member of staff we encountered was warm, friendly, informed and helpful. Regrettably, I don't know the name of our server, but she was amazing - the perfect balance of knowledgeable and friendly, but never intrusive or too persistent.
Drinks and dishes came out in a timely manner. Oysters and toppings etc were *chef's kiss* and the Calamari dish is the best I've had. Pastas were delicious! Great portions and lots to choose from. I only wish I had room to try more!
Dessert and amari was the perfect way to end the evening. It was so sweet that they acknowledged my partner's birthday and made her feel special without things feeling cheesy.
Simone and her staff have got it down to a science here. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience, food was fantastic, service was attentive and helpful - explaining dishes and providing suggestions. We felt very taken care of.
Walking into this restaurant hearing many great things, it’s impressive to have high expectations exceeded, and that’s exactly what happened.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been here a few times , staff service and food are always a pleasant experience . Try the calamari!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Caesar Salad, Cannoli
We are always so happy with our food and the service here. We have brought so many friends here and everyone is so pleased and impressed with food and service. This is one of our favourite restaurants in the city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been going to Mappatura for many years. It is one of my “must” stops every trip to Halifax. The food is consistently excellent with full-bodied and complex flavours. The hostess and servers are delightful professionals who clearly love and excel in their work.
Parking: Parking usually available across from the public gardens.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Tart, Sea Scallops, Daily Fish Special, Caesar Salad
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Food and service is always excellent. Portions are a bit smaller than most Italian restaurants. Prices don’t reflect that, but I prefer quality over quantity. The calamari is the best in Halifax, the fish specials are always great, and they have nice pastas. No fresh bread to start, but you can order it (not made in house). We tried the sorbetto for dessert. I’d stick to the tiramisu next time. The sorbetto was half melted when it arrived, a little too sweet, and had some large ice chunks. Overall it was a great meal like all previous visits.
It ended on a bitter note, however, when we received the bill:
We were charged an outrageous $9 per bottle for sparkling water. Price was never discussed when it was offered instead of still water. I would understand a $3-5 up charge, but I certainly wouldn’t have agreed to two bottles had I known it would be a total of $18.
On top of that, the server informed me that they don’t take American Express. I understand that processing fees are a bit higher and can be difficult for small businesses, but this is a restaurant where you can easily spend over $100 per head. I have not been to any other sit down restaurants in Halifax that don’t take Amex.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Fish Special, Terry’S Calamari
This is such a nice place to dine at. The food is delicious, the portions are not grotesquely huge, just enough. The service is superb! Friendly, efficient, intelligent and not invasive. We were the 4 with a birthday girl, and we look forward to seeing you next year. If we didn't live in Ottawa we'd probably be here once a week! Good Job!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and truly outstanding service, above and beyond what l experienced in other good restaurants
(a case in point: a server noticed my friend dropped a piece of food on her blouse, and presented us with a glass of sparkling water and a napkin a few seconds after my friend noticed what happened). Incredible mussels and calamari..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service are superb. Go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family and I visited this restaurant on vacation and loved it. We were treated with kindness and with great attention. They moved us inside because they noticed we were cold outside. They made one of the best gnocchi we’ve ever had, and the aglio e olio was great. We also tried their tiramisu and sorbet of the day.. all top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Bread Basket
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