Have been trying to get into this restaurant for years and finally, timing and reservations did the trick. Loved the old world charm and Alpine ambiance.Service was spot on with friendly, well trained and efficient service. Our host for the evening went out of his way to check on us several times.
I'm a fondue aficionado for sure and knew I would be getting awesome Cheese Fondue that night.
Fondue and wine selections are perfection.
I recommend Ticino after 7:30 for romance and reservations for sure.
Le meilleur restaurant à Banff ! Tout est succulent et le personnel est très attentionné. Le Ticino est un incontournable à Banff ! La fondue Suisse est délectable!
nice spot. Service was good. A bit touristy (obviously). Portions were decent sized but food could have been a bit higher quality. Mushroom soup was nice, salad well presented, schnitzel was great. Fondue was good but bread was a bit stale and boring.
Just Superb!!. We were in Banff for the weekend, and just left the restaurant tonight, what a great meal and the service was extremely good, no one removing plates before the table was finished each course etc.. and the food was absolutely divine and professionally served with attention to detail. I saw one negative comment over the past 24 hrs, but I think they were somewhere else, because it was not the restaurant we were in tonight. Well done and keep this up!!!
Recently went back to Ticino after 30 years since my last visit and the food, ambiance and service was excellent!!! Great place to have fondue in Banff
Favourite Restaurant in Banff!. Ticino is consistently excellent! It is my favourite place to eat in Banff and their cheese fondue is AMAZING!! Last time I was there, I had the tenderloin and it was melt in your mouth delicious! Can't wait to go back again!!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Ticino. We had the cheese fondue followed by the beef bourgignonne fondue and then the chocolate fondue. Our son had spaghetti and really liked it as well and he is quite particular about his pasta dishes. In all the food was fabulous, the presentation was beautiful and it was good value. We would highly recommend this restaurant.
Great food an service.. We go to Banff regularly to ski and hike. We visited the restaurant on New Years Eve and another time this winter. We really enjoyed the restaurant. Food selection, quality and service was excellent !!! Would not hesitate to go back.
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Great food. We have eaten at Ticino 4 times over two years. The first time was last year and I went with my wife and two children (5 and 10 at the time). We had the cheese fondue followed by the meat fondue and than as I mentioned we were traveling with two kids so we finished with the chocolate fondue. The food quality at this restaurant is excellent. It is run and owned by a true restauranteur and his family. It is not inexpensive but as the urbanspoon indicated it is $$$ out of four on the rating scale. When we came back this year the kids could not wait to go to this restaurant to have the three food items again. They were not disappointed. Now for me. I love eating at high end restaurants mostly for the food quality. I am from Vancouver and have eaten at very high end restaurants, for business and personal. This is not a chain restaurant. It is, as I said before, owned by a true restauranteur. I did see the two entries that were disappointed. I can't understand why as the quality of the food is excellent. Maybe an off night. Tonight there were over 75 people in the restaurant. Large tour groups from Japan and the US or Canada's east coast. They left with smiles on their faces. As did we. My kids already have asked when we could go again. The dishes we have had have been very good and tasty. I would recommend this restaurant to any of my associates and friends who come to Banff. If your concerned have the fondues. Even the disappointed writers were happy with these. The fondues and Swiss salad I had were very good. This is the best fondue restaurant in Banff. If you want fondue, have it here. There should be no disappointments.
Absolutely awesome food and service! The best seafood pasta dish I've ever eaten.
Cat the cook. The best cheese fondue in the bow valley. Very creamy. The breads cube were fresh. The pork loin was simply amazing. The decor was charming and make me feel like I was in a part or Switzerland. I will sure go back again and again for the chocolate fondue!
Really good food. Friendly people, the people there are so friendly. The food is really tasty. I also love their tiramisu. Really great food!!
Great osso bucco & friendly staff! Fondue was spectacular! Stefanie was great for menu knowledge
The food here is amazing. The chef at Ticino is clearly very well versed in central European cuisine and takes pride both in preparation and presentation of the food. Service did leave a bit to be desired, but I think the language barrier may have played into that a bit. All in all, my wife and I are very satisfied
Incredible meal. This is true Swiss-Italian cuisine at it's finest. I've travelled all over central Europe and have rarely eaten this well. The cheese fondue is absolutely incredible, and the stuffed chicken breast feature dish that I had was one of the best meals I've ever eaten. Wash it down with a piece of the best Tirimisu you'll ever eat.
Classy restaurant, went in for dinner and it was a pleasant experience. Waiters are friendly and checked on us frequently (filling water, taking away empty dishes …) didn’t have to ask for them to come, excellent job!
-Mushroom soup: 5/5 lots and lots of mushrooms inside, nicely seasoned. Decent appetizer (forgot to take a picture of it because it smells too good and I can’t wait to taste it, next thing I noticed, the bowl was empty 🤣)
-Daily special Pasta: 3/5 the presentation is pleasant, but the flavor is not my favorite.
-Buffalo strip lion steak: 5/5 the steak taste awesome, and the mushroom sauce is even better, sided with mashed potato and baked veggies.
The washroom is over all clean and modernized. However the tight space is really awkward for people sharing this washroom.
This is our favourite restaurant! We are always blown away by the service and food. Each time we have been, the staff have gone above and beyond to ensure we have an incredible experience. We are from Red Deer and any time we have a chance to head out to Banff we make sure that we make time to have dinner here. We love that is is family owned! We have made it a tradition to celebrate our anniversary here each year, it’s a very special place to us. I highly recommend the mushroom soup and the fondue, make sure to order with a side of schnitzel- you will not be disappointed! I recommend this place to anyone wanting to support local and have an amazing dining experience with exceptional food!
This was by far the best food and service in all of Banff! We tried almost all the top rated restaurants in Banff and were highly disappointed. This place is a gem, run by a local family for the past 20+ years. The chef has a clear culinary philosophy and does not take any shortcuts in preparing the food. Presentation, flavor, temperature, texture are all carefully thought out, and it’s obvious. We returned here for our last meal in Banff (which is significant because we like to try every restaurant). We arrived very late, but they happily accommodated us and even stayed past closing time to chat with us. Their passion and care for the customers are heartwarming.
I would normally recommend specific dishes, but everything we’ve tried was excellent. The veal, pasta, appetizers, and the roasted duck… all SO good.
Do not pass up on this place if you’re in Banff.
Unbelievable food. We ordered the Haida Gwaii Chanterelle mushrooms, the gnocchi and smoked duck, and the osso bucco. We had to wait a bit for our mains, but the ambience and amazing customer service made up for it.
I cannot recommend Ticino enough! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive and the food was absolutely spectacular. The Veal Zurich was probably one of the best restaurant meals I’ve ever had, and the Apple strudel was the perfect ending to the dinner. If you are on the fence about stopping here - don’t be, it’s worth it. My only regret is now I will be dreaming about this meal until the next time I come to Banff !
Our family and friends came here for the first time today. We loved it! Food was good, prices were reasonable for Banff and the quality of the food was great.
They were very accommodating to our party and brought out a high chair and kids menu's without having to ask.
The service was great. Environment very cozy.
Will definitely be coming back the next time we are here!
WE can only give you 5 stars but if we could we would give you more! Louis and Mike we so great and accommodating. We had to make changes to a reservation last minute and we had no issues! The food was AMAZING! Everyone enjoyed their meals and Not one person complained! What a great way to end our trip to Banff! We hope to come back someday soon!
The ambiance of the restaurant was nice. Super quiet the evening we came. Service was friendly and warm. The food was good not great. I had the gnocchi and smoked duck. I feel the duck was a lil dry and not much on the plate. Gnocchi and sauce was delicious though.
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