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| - In my humble opinion, Carino Riserva is one of the best and most unique restaurants in Calgary. I love the fact that my old hometown, despite its hundreds of Japanese restaurants, does not have something this awesome.
First of all, the prices are fantastic! $10 and $11 for a glass of wine (and none of that gosh awful generic cheap stuff you find at many ethnic places (e.g. Jackson Triggs, Coppermoon, Barefoot, Apothic, Oyster Bay).
The food is delish. Risotto balls, seafood pasta and duck confit with gnocchi were all excellent. The seafood in the pasta was fresh and the light broth sauce accented the shellfish. The two broths served with the duck confit and gnocchi were complex, intense and so insanely delicious, we drank every drop.
We left completely stuffed. The bill was about the same we would pay Craft or National.
The restaurant is small and not fancy, but that just adds to the charm. Attention is paid to the food, and you are not paying for the ambience.
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