Got to kill a few more restaurants off my Calgary bookmarks this weekend and UNA was at the top of the list. I've heard lots of great things and I wasn't let down.
For a Sunday night the place was packed. When I arrived around 7pm there wasn't a table to be found and only a couple spots at the bar. Believe what the other reviewers say about having to wait a while for a table.
My dining companion was under the weather so I ended up eating alone. But this worked out well in the end. I ended up sitting at the bar right in front of the counter where the food sits to go out to the tables. I probably saw the entire menu go right by me during my visit. Everything looked delicious and made it a little harder to make my decision on what to order.
First up I needed a beer to go with my dinner. They have Wild Rose on tap which is great as I like to get my fill of WR and Big Rock when I'm in town. Unfortunately their taps were out of order. The waiter quickly made the suggestion to try Alhambra, a Spanish beer. It was an excellent substitution, so excellent I had two!
For dinner I went with the prosciutto pizza. The toppings were very simple and cooked to perfection. The prosciutto was just starting to get crispy on the edges but still tender. The handful of fresh arugula they throw on top of the pizza was an interesting twist and added a welcoming flavour to the pie.
As I enjoyed my dinner I saw a few desserts go by. One I particular caught my eye. After perusing the dessert menu I found out it was the sticky toffee pudding, one of my favourite desserts. The cake was extremely moist and had a nice crispy edge. For $9 it was a healthy size portion. I would recommend sharing this one.
My waiter was great, making sure I had everything I needed and adding some idle chit-chat, asking how I was enjoying everything and what I thought.
I left stuffed and happy, just the way any restaurant should make you feel.