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 The hardest thing is choosing
one flavor by madamx
There are so many flavors on display, it's almost overwhelming. Many flavors are already packed in plastic containers to take home, which are a lot easier to handle than the traditional styrofoam and plastic insert containers.
All the gelatos are made with skim milk -- less guilt for most customers, and the sorbettos are so rich in flavor and creamy you'll swear there was some type of dairy in there.
There is so much to choose from -- even red bean and taro for the asian crowd. I highly recommend: Hedgehog (chocolate and hazelnut), Mango sorbetto, Coconut, and the Raspberry and Watermelon sorbettos.
They also serve coffee, grilled paninis and some pastry items. But most people are there for the gelato.... Leave a Comment
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 by madamx
The staff are extremely prompt and professional, while being friendly at the same time. Not attitudes here, even though this is one of the best noveau-italian restaurants in the city.
The dining room is intimate, while being quite spacious at the same time; no listening in to someone else's conversation here. The manager discreetly circulates the room constantly, keeping everything under control, which you don't see very often.
We have eaten here several times, and have never been disappointed. If you can't decide, the chef's menu is always fun, as it is what he has found fresh that day, so every day is different. This includes appetizer, main, and dessert, and is around $60.00 per person.
What I have enjoyed here on previous visits are: Australian Tilefish, Bison Striploin, and my all time favorite, the fettucini with truffle oil; outstanding!
As what sadly happens with some really good restaurants, desserts tend to be a bit more uneven. You may be just happier to have a gelato at Amato Gelato ( in my Calgary restaurant tips) , which is about a 10 minute drive from Il Sogno. Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 24 4th St NEPhone: (403) 232-8901Directions: Il Sogno is tricky to get to. You MUST head South on Edmonton Trail to 2nd Ave to reach the restaurant.
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 by madamx
The food here is traditionally smoked for about 12-16 hours on apple wood from the BC interior, as opposed to the big chain, Tony Roma's who steam their barbeque meats before grilling.
The dining area is quite plain, and has a spartan rustic decor, which is thankfuly smoke-free. The waitstaff are friendly and know the menu well, thus being able to be very knowledgeable in guiding you if you are unfamiliar with the dishes.
You must try the beef ribs, which were probably the best barbeque beef ribs I have ever tasted. Tender, with plenty of heart artery -clogging morsels of rich beef soaked in house barbeque sauce. At 4 gigantic ribs, the serving was enormous. The St. Louis style pork ribs are another must-try.
Everything is homemade; although I found the beans quite disappointingly bland; however a big dollop of bbq sauce fixed that. The onion rings were excellent; big, generous crisp rings without loads of breading. The dirty rice is another must-try, as well as the very yummy chili and the mashed potatoes (no mixes here!!) They also offer smoked sausage, burgoo, catfish po boys, hush puppies and other dishes from the deep south. If you have a starving party of four, the Elvis Platter is a great deal -- a huge selection of all their meats and sides, and rings in at under $25.00 each. They have now added roast veggies to the menu (I guess so you can justify a carnivorous orgy) and mac and cheese. I find the food just gets better and better as they "tweak" their recipes.
They have dessert, but I guarantee you won't have room for it. We have yet to get to the dessert!
Overall, it's nice to finally see a good independent barbeque restaurant in Calgary, as curiously no one has opened one before in the middle of Alberta Beef country. Leave a Comment Theme: BarbecuePrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 2138 Crowchild Tr. N.WPhone: (403) 284-5959
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 Steak Sandwich by madamx
The downtown location is extremely busy with power lunchers, so if you want to have lunch you will have to book ahead. They do have tables for walk-ins but these go really fast.
I would highly recommend the shrimp cocktail -- four huge, perfectly poached lobster-sized shrimp accompanied by tangy sauce. The most expensive appetizer at $19.00, it's best shared as it would be very filling on it's own. All the food we had was prepared extremely well and I would not hesitate to return.
My husband thoroughly enjoyed his Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich and nicely prepared caesar salad with real bacon. The sandwich was made with interesting swirl-patterned dark and rye bread, and the warm, shaved meat was deliciously moist and tender. My New York Cut Steak Sandwich was accompanied by disc of blue cheese butter, spicy fries and some of the best onion rings I have ever tasted. The AAA Angus steak was perfectly done medium rare.
The desserts here are HUGE and made for sharing unless you have a gigantic appetite -- the carrot cake is a MUST, and you will agree it's the best carrot cake on this planet. Leave a Comment Theme: SteakhousePrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 318 8th Ave SWPhone: 263-5432Directions: They also have another location: 880 16th Ave. SW ( Uptown 17 area) (403) 802-2393
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 I'm an Irish Canadian by scottishvisitor
This place had a nice deck to sit outside and relax in the sunshine. I have since checked their web site and had to laugh at the statement 'Transport yourself to the Emerald Isle with just one pint' Ah well they do serve Guinness - Smithwick's and Caffreyes here. Again - cowboy hats on waiters and on customers!!
I had 1/2 portion of fish & chips, not the best I have ever eaten, my other half (no not the fish) had triple deck turkey sandwich washed down by a pint of the black stuff. Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 255 Barclay AvenuePhone: 403 266 7200Directions: Down town Calgary
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 Classic Jack's by Bwana_Brown
We decided to stick with some of their great chicken wings, cooked in a very flavourful and tastey sauce! This was washed down, in my case, with a draft Sleeman's Amber Ale (brewed in Ontario) while my wife opted for a glass of Bin 222 white wine. The total price for the four of us, including a tip, came to US$37 Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 933 17th Avenue SWPhone: 403-229-0455Directions: Downtown Calgary
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 Nellie's on 4th by Bwana_Brown
We all ordered the 2 eggs with bacon, hash brown potatoes and multigrain toast along with coffee or tea (US$5 each) - and it really hit the spot! After lingering a bit to finish off our coffees, we hit the road for Banff National Park! Leave a Comment Theme: BreakfastPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 2308 4th Street SW
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 Appetizers by Bwana_Brown
While waiting for the appetizer plate, the three of us ordered fresh strawberry daquiris to sip on while we congratulated ourselves on our good luck at landing this free meal! I briefly contemplated ordering a bottle of their US$190 Dom Perignon champagne, but didn't really think that would be in keeping with the spirit of things!
The plate, when it arrived had quite a selection of choices: grilled prawn, scallops, smoked salmon, shaved duck, air-dried buffalo slices, Indian candied salmon, wild berry chutney and lemon slices with dill and mustard mayonnaise to boot. We took our time nibbling away because we were in no big rush for the main course just yet!
A platter for two like this normally costs about US$15 Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalAddress: 101 9th Avenue SWPhone: 403-266-7171Directions: The Calgary Tower
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 Chef at Work by Bwana_Brown
This guy really knows his steak, searching out all the best spots to get the best cuts of select Alberta beef! He has his cooking technique down pat as well, getting the steaks on the grill in reverse order of the cooking instructions. No BBQ sauce, just sprinklings of a tastey powder every once in a while. It was not long before we were eating again! The steaks were delicious, served along with a great baked potatoe dish with melted cheese topping! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalAddress: My sister's house in SW Calgary
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 The Main Course in our
Private Booth by Bwana_Brown
It just happened that the day's special was something that comes straight from the cold waters of my home Maritime provinces - Atlantic lobster!
We were soon presented with a very artistically arranged plate featuring a lobster tail on its shell, accompanied by cajun shrimp, baby potatoes, whole garlic, zuchinni, red & green peppers, red onions, black olives and asperagus stalks! Stephane helped my wife and I choose our wines to compliment this wonderful meal as we sat there marvelling at the whole experience! Later, I asked Stephane how much this meal would cost if we actually had to pay for it and he said it would be about US$30 per plate.
As if that was not enough, we were then treated to a selection of their desserts on a tray to finish the meal off. By this point, the food had caught up with us, but Stephane offered to box up our one remaining lobster tail and fixings, along with the desserts so we could take it home to our daughter's boyfriend!
We emerged onto the steet in a dazed state - this was supposed to be our 'touring Calgary' day and all we had done so far was eat! Not only that, but we had a 6 PM dinner engagement yet to come at my sister's house! Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalAddress: Calgary Tower
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