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| - #130 Lucky for me, I had my Vancouver posse visiting for the last weekend of warm weather (well the last 2 days of warm weather and first 2 days of normal weather) in Calgary this past weekend (before Remembrance Day). I say lucky because when I visit Vancouver, they always wine and dine me just right.
So, I thought to myself, this is my turn and this is my day. (Un) fortunately, they had other plans as a friend of theirs whom lives 5 blocks east of this establishment was oh so kind to take myself, a fellow yelper, my 2 friends, himself, his daughter, and his sister to Il Chianti and PAY on Saturday, 8 November.
Our reservation was at 7pm and we were promptly seated. Apparently, the person so kind enough to pay is well known and was well received by our waitress, Victoria, whom was so kind to welcome the four of us whom had never graced this establishment. She also explained the daily specials and the most popular dishes including dessert.
Appetizers included the very lightly breaded calamari fritti and non-breaded calamari alla franco with the best best best best (did I say best already) tomato sauce I have ever relished, as well as hot and apparently fresh baked breads.
My dish was the spaghette alla carbonara which consists of bacon, whipped eggs, cream, and parmigiano cheese while 2 of the other patrons order the rack of lamb which if memory serves was some special, and one ordered a salad and we all shared. The portions even relative to the price are quite large, nicely made, and succulent.
Important: their mashed potatoes are so so good so order an extra side (I unfortunately did not).
We also a red wine which unfortunately, I did not get the name but it was perfect for the meal.
Dessert included their tiramisu and a chocolate gelato dish that apparently was very popular as the other table of 17 people, I counted 7 gelato dishes.
I can't wait to go back and try the carpaccio appetizer, spaghetti all' amatriciana and/or the fetticine alfredo or the vitello alla parmagiana
Based on the prices, there is more of a family celebration or holiday get together or once-a-month a kinda place when you want to put on the dog so to speak.
This is one of the best if not the best Italian places in Calgary or Vancouver for that matter. Comfort food that leaves you feeling satisfied but not bloated
NOTE: this is definitely a good place to take a date that you want to impress!
Mamma mia, here I go again, how can I resist you...
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