This place makes the best pizza in Calgary. I just had the Alfredo special. If you are a pizza snob and nothing beats an American style Napolitano pizza, this is the place for you.
This is really authentic and delicious Italian food! The place is cozy but a little too dark. Food is top notch and service is ok. Pastas and pizza are very good!
Been here many times. The food is consistently quite good and served hot. Service also consistently good. For Italian, it's probably the best in the city, but the portions are huge, so best to come hungry. Pizza is also great here. Deserts are nice and generous. Best to make a reservation unless you are eating late.
I was here for lunch mid December & enjoyed a great meal I ordered the antipasto italiano which is olives, cheese & Italian meats every thing that I love & as my main I got the fettuccini alla gigi. The fettuccini had olives, capicolla ham, peppers, mushrooms & lightly dresses in a delicious Rose sauce. I would definitely come back here just to try the fettuccini again.
I been here several times since it open , Not to hot on the decor its okay but nothing special, the food however makes up for it and is of course the main reason we go, the Calamari was good, the Salads were tasty and crisp, I had the Carbonara and it was very good, lots of flavor, noodles cooked as they should be, lots of pancetta ,overall very good as it always has been
My husband and I went here for our anniversary after a couple of friends said it was the best. To be honest, it was good but I wouldn't say the best. What an obscure location! We had the bruschetta and caeser salad to start. Both were fairly average but a good value. We each had a pasta and enjoyed them both, the fusili and the ravioli. Portion sizes were large and prices were pretty average. I have a sweet tooth and was disapointed in the dessert selection. They had four options, but two of them were basically the same (ice cream balls, either chocolate or white chocolate). Our server was very friendly and efficient. We never had to wait for anything. Atmosphere was your typical old school italian joint but the bathrooms could use some attention. Overall, good but didn't live up to my high expectations.
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Rea's is SO GOOD. I have driven by a few times over many years and never thought to stop in to try it, but when a friend suggested I pick a restaurant for us to go to, I have no idea why or how I thought of Rea's, but there we were.We ordered the bruschetta to start, if you are here to eat, just get it. The photo I posted it 2 orders, each order comes with a heaping amount of bruschetta on garlic toast. You also get a big bread basket to start, the rolls are warm and soft. I ordered the carbonara, and yes...there was a bit of grease at the bottom of the plate, but I attribute it back to how much pancetta they give you in the dish! These guys do not skimp on the portions. Just don't think about it! It's not like you eat this every day anyway, although I wish I could.My husband ordered the Pescatore which is in a vodka cream sauce and he loved it. He is not a big pasta fan but he cleared his plate and complained all night about how full he was. #firstworldproblems. Our friend ordered the Ravioli Panna and she enjoyed her dish as well. I liked how it was an abundant amount of mini ravioli. Sometimes in a 'fancy' restaurant, you order ravioli and it comes out with 5 raviolis on a dish. What the hell is that?! Yes, I want my food to be good, but I also don't want to have to go to McDonalds' afterwards because I'm still hungry! If you still have room, order the tiramisu. You won't regret it! I found the pasta's to be on the higher end of the spectrum (starting at $20-$25 depending), but if you're looking for a good Italian restaurant, I would give this place a try.
Had the carbonara, Alfredo and also the seafood linguine. The carbonara and alfredo flavour was good but way too rich and heavy. Also I took some leftover homes and when I reheated it, there was a pool of oil at the bottom. The oil definitely didn't contribute that much to the taste so not sure why they put so much....The seafood linguine was better than some restaurants but not amazing and had lots of seafood. Good portion size and they did not skimp out on the amount of seafood. The inside is quite nice as well, felt Italian and authentic. On the expensive side for the quality though.
I came with a colleague for lunch and they managed to fit us in at the bar even though it was busy and we had no reservations. Service was quick, friendly and polite. The food was good as well. We got warm complementary buns with butter, but they weren't anything special. I ordered a carbonara and my colleague the calamari and caprese salad. It was my first time a Rea's so when my carbonara came out I thought it looked like a small serving, but it was quite a deep bowl with loads of pasta. It was a lot oilier then I had expected, but full of flavour with a nice helping panchetta. I had some of the caprese salad and I really enjoyed the fresh bouncy bocconcini cheese. Overall a decent meal for the pricing. If I come back I'd definitely try something with more of a sauce to see if there's less oil.
I'm not just a mouth, I'm a man. And man, was this the best god damn Italian cuisine I've ever had! As an 25 year old independent and professional adult, I highly recommend this place for your pasta needs.
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