Review Teatro Restaurant - Calgary

What an absolutely perfect experience for my birthday dinner. We has the tasting menu and I highly recommend giving it a go. We have specific dietary needs and the chef was able to rejig the options immediately. Staff and servers were attentive, super approachable and anticipated everything we wanted and needed before we asked. Interior is beautiful and on a summers evening the doors are open. With a delightful glass of wine and someone special to share your evening with you can't go wrong

Beautiful place for a nice dinner. I emailed in advance and they were thankfully able to accommodate a plant-based dish (it was very small and not filling but still good). Our waiter was personable and friendly. Would recommend, make sure you make a reservation

First time in Teatro was really nice. The ambiance of the place is definitely lively and wonderful. Loved most of the food especially the desserts. I really didn’t like the stuffed hen but overall the other components of the dish was nice.

Awesome experience! The decor and ambiance was glamorous and Charming. The waitress was super nice. All dishes were tasty and had a unique taste and combinations. The lights were dim to add the romantic vibe 😊. I couldn’t take more pictures for all dishes. Highly recommend

I’ve walked pass this place a thousand times without knowing it was a hidden gem!!! This Italian restaurant is literally EXCELLANTO!!. They accommodated our walk in 1hr 20mins before closing and we still got our appetizer and main dish served on time. The servers were the sweetest of hearts and they made our time there very welcoming and stress free. I tried the grilled octopus and wow!!! Their pastas are 😋😋😋😋. Don’t just take my word for it, go try some!!!!!!!

The food was fabulous. It was flavourful and better than my expectation. Charcuterie, our starter dish was very interesting with unfamiliar tastes we arent used to. Personally I wouldn't try it again. We ordered Teatro lasagna, scallops & Berkshire pork belly, and Carne. All of the main dishes were highly above average and my personal favourite was the Carne. We ordered Tiramisu, Ube cheesecake, and Holy cow sorbetto in Strawberry & Basil flavour. Tiramisu was decent but the ube cheesecake was very mid I was expecting a very tart flavour but it wasnt tart at all with not much flavour. The sorbet had a strawberry and banana smoothie taste, not what i was expecting. But overall experience was great and will definitely be back!

Everything was absolutely delicious! The ravioli was FANTASTIC. I didn't know pasta could literally melt in your mouth. Michelle was also AMAZING!!! She took the time to get to know us, bond over our love for kitties, and she was attentive. Big thumbs up!!! 😊 We will definitely be back!

Teatro has been a special restaurant for our family for years! It’s such a treat everytime we go there. The staff is wonderful and the food is incredible. The Seafood lasagna makes me forget steak exists sometimes hahaha and the eggplant appetizer is soooo good!

Good service excellent food...music a bit loud

Wow! Absolutely fabulous dining! I was there with a large group. The room beautiful and warm. The wine was endless and at the end of the night they recorked the unfinished bottles and gave them to us to take home. Each course was out of this world! You just have to find the right occasion to try it out.

Ordered the vietlla tonnato and the calamari. Both were delicious! Main course we got risotto and linguine nero. Again, they tasted great! The servers were good as well.

Great experience! The food and service were excellent. The building was very clean. For being such a large open space, it was very intimate and comfortable.

It's a very special place with European style architecture and decor. It looks upscale but prices are not too bad especially if you are not a big drinker or eater :) It's a good thing that they offer two different size of paste, so that you can have more courses. Potato soup with pecan and leek is tasty and creative. Orecchietta with asparagus/mushroom and Spagettoni? carbonara are both quite rich. Spagettoni carbonara would be better without parmigiano cheese on the top in my opinion as it’s rich enough. Sometimes I think they put too much efforts instead of respect the original Italian recipe though. Carrot soup is special with some sourness , which is quite appetite opening, haha. Food were presented nicely and service was pleasant. It's a good place for a fine date or anniversary in my opinion.

We dined at Teatro for Father's Day supper. The service was very marginal. Our server seemed cold at first but eventually opened up. By no means was she friendly though. We then ordered oysters which were very nice; Salads that were okay; Then all of our pastas were very bland and flavourless. To be paying that kind of money for very less than average food we have decided none of would return. Not worth the $$$.

Unfortunately the place gets a little quiet by 830 even on a Saturday which took away from the "good time" vibe I was looking for.  Food and service were both good I had the seafood lasagna and Laura had the pollo.  Drinks were also pretty good.  Overall it was a good time but not a spectacular visit.

Great ambiance.  Great building.  Feels like you've stepped out of Calgary for a couple of hours.  Staff is knowledgable, menu is delightful, and the wine list is great.  Will definitely be going back!!

The 1.0 came from the lasagna which was spot on. We got the carpaccio which was quite bland, bone marrow sauce was very yummy though. The best part was the dessert but even then the cheesecake was incredibly underwhelming. The feature fish was plain. Just plain. I wouldn't come back and it wasn't worth a visit. Service was slow but our waiter had four tables seated at the same time so it wasn't exactly his fault. Wasn't checked on our appetizers and dessert courses.

Decor and ambiance are wonderful, it was a beautiful place to dine for an anniversary. However, food was not great or exciting. We ordered a variety of menu items. We got a Caesar salad to start, the meat board, mushroom risotto and chicken dinner. None of them were all that good or flavourful. Risotto was under cooked and had very little flavour. The chicken was a weird texture and the Caesar salad came in full leaves so you had to cut it yourself. Service was not great either, we had all the tables around us getting bread but not us and our waiter didn't  come to check on us until we flagged him down to get us more water and bread. Overall, i'd definitely go elsewhere.

We had a amazing experience at Teatro! Being in an old Toronto Dominion bank, the venue, decor and ambiance are all awesome. The service was perfect and the food was delicious. We ordered the Salmone, Ricotta Gnocchi, Pollo, Papardelle, and also had 2 desserts. I definitely recommend this place for a special occasion or if you are looking to really impress someone :)

Highly recommended place for those who like a quality kitchen. The service is impeccable and it is the coolest heritage restaurant building in Calgary, it's worth just admiring the architecture once inside. The portions are on the small side, but they know it and so should you before you go.

Recently went before the Theatre  I had the Gnochi,  my friend had the Maiale, pork chop   Both were excellent.  Highly recommend either of them.  <br/>It's a comfortable room,  great service.

My husband and I visited Teatro for our 1 year anniversary. The food was really, really good.<br/><br/>I can't speak for all of Teatro's service but I was very put off by our server. My husband wanted his food cooked a certain way and the server made a suggestion to cook it a different way. That was fine. A suggestion is always appreciated. However, after my husband politely declined she continued to insist on the meat being cooked rare. It came off very pushy and uncomfortable. When the bill arrived we paid part of it with a gift card and the rest on a debit. When it came to the debit part the waitress said quite abruptly "remember that when you are tipping to tip on the whole bill, not just what is left to pay." I found it very inappropriate. <br/><br/>I will leave this with saying that the food was fantastic and the decor was beautiful. I just wish our service was on par with that.

I was pretty disappointed by this place. If we are spending $80 on a meal per person the food should be nearly perfectly executed. My husband and I went here for our wedding anniversary so we wanted to treat ourselves. <br/><br/>So first the food tasted good. What they sought to accomplish in flavour they did. However I lower my rating because I feel like they didn't offer anything new to the food. For example the gnocchi with pesto is literally gnocchi with pesto. Their wasn't really any thing all too new. <br/>This being said, The classics are great but my major issue is... if you are going to offer the classics at exorbitant prices then you have to freaking nail them. As in, once I eat that I should be saying "dang this is some of the best carbonara I've had". But All of the pasta was OVERCOOKED. Soggy floppy sad little dough. Let's take the gnocchi again... They were so soggy that some pieces had begun melding together to create one super sized gnocchi. Also ordered some lobster pasta (can't remember the name... Might have even been a special since I can't find it on the menu) and the pasta was also soggy. Some pieces will just fall apart as you swirled it around your fork. Eggplant Parmesan was good also OVERCOOKED. The eggplant and Parmesan melded into some sort of goo. But it was tasty goo! Also had the 52$ bison which was good. You only get three pieces of bison which is a bit disappointing but that's fine dining. This dish was well executed and good but again nothing that stood out. Nothing unique. What the menu says is literally what you get. Polenta bison and rapini. No unique flavours, no unique texture. <br/>The risotto was also undercooked. The rice was crunchy. On the plus side.... I guess that's where I got my want for texture from. <br/><br/><br/>Tldr: You can get better executed food for better prices elsewhere.

I visited Teatro for its $25 weekday lunch. I enjoyed the ultra-attentive service and beautiful dishes, but the food just didn’t really wow me. Having said that, its express lunch menu will sure please anyone who is looking for fine dining experience at a reasonable price. Though I must warn you that the portion size for set lunch is quite small.

Surprisingly awful! Beautiful atmosphere, nice professional service, but the food was quite awful. The seafood lasagna consisted of over cooked pasta, bland sauce, heavily thickened, a sort of ragu which tasted canned, and very little actual shellfish. I also had the butterscotch Creme Brûlée which I swear was made from condensed milk. I'm really quite shocked that a lunch for four people (glass of wine for each) at a price tag in excess of $300 could be so bad. Won't be back.

Teatro is probably one of the restaurants that are on my go-to list in Calgary. I’ve been here several times in the past, for lunch and for dinner, and it was actually the first “fancy” restaurant I visited when I was still in high school, back in the day when DealFind still existed. I’ve always had great experiences here, and last night was no exception. Our server was kind and polite (I even got a little stool for my bag), the food was delicious, the food came out quickly (so there wasn’t any major waiting in between courses), and it was pretty busy! A huge reason why I like Teatro so much, is because of the venue itself, as it is housed in the historic Dominion building in downtown Calgary. The interior and exterior of the building is gorgeous, and there are high ceilings, an open kitchen, and is very spacious. Teatro is located just next to Olympic Plaza, and so it is nice to take a walk around Olympic Plaza or Stephen Ave before or after dinner. During winter, the skating rink is available for use and easily accessible, which is a bonus.

I’d been to Teatro a couple times for lunch and knew that I wanted to bring Jason there for dinner. The Big Taste was the perfect opportunity to do so – $65 for 5 courses plus $30 per person for wine pairings with each course. Our reservation was for the first Saturday of The Big Taste and we tried parking in the Telus Convention Centre Parkade as we normally do when we attend a play or eat at the east end of Stephen Ave. According to the numbered signs there were only 4 spots remaining in the whole parkade – 4 of us entered the parkade and made our rounds. We were the unlucky ones and had to find another lot down the road.

My Boyfriend took me to Teatro for my birthday dinner. We were seated in a very nice booth spot and the atmosphere was great.<br/><br/>We had the calamari as appetizer and it was delicious. The batter was just perfect and great sauce to pair with it. For main, we ordered the daily fish - lingcod and beef tenderloin. The fish wasn't that great, it was a bit dry and I wasn't a big fan of the potato mash pairing. The beef tenderloin was cooked to perfect and was very tender! <br/><br/>Service was good overall but our waitress didn't seem to professional for this type of restaurant.

Food was pretty good, a little more on the smaller size for portions, though I guess that's expected when it comes to fine dining. My biggest complaint would be about the $8.25 charge for distilled water, PER PERSON. The most I've ever seen is maybe $3/person so I was pretty shocked, and at that price I would've appreciated it a bit if the server mentioned it when offering.

Haven’t been to Teatro in awhile and finally came back for a birthday dinner. It was a nice Sunday evening to escape the large crowds at the more casual restaurants and the 17th ave crowd. The dim entrance focuses on the grand highlight of the restaurant. The brass finish in the open kitchen and being able to see all the people who are responsible for each part of tonight’s dinner.

Teatro has been open for a numerous of years and their quality remains the same. Prime service and anything on the menu is delicious. They have a great wine list and their cocktails are dangerously delicious. If you're into history and character then you'll appreciate the decor as it was a former bank. If you come, don't forget to ask for a tour of their impressive wine cellar that holds 12,000 bottles!

I had heard good things about this restaurant but never tried it because I tend to be a little skeptical about fine dining restaurants. I eventually decided to go during the week of the big taste of Calgary. The service was good and the food was delicious. All in all what you would expect from a place this highly rated.

This is a great place for a romantic date. While it is a little on the pricier side, it is worth the money. We managed to get in to this restaurant on a free event which was pretty cool. The food is presented immaculately, and tastes fantastic as well. The service is also on point. You get what you pay for at this restaurant.

Since Jenna and I started dating I have heard stories of Teatros, the grace of the serving staff, and luxury of the ambiance, and she sheer euphoria inducing food. Every meal we went on, every pho, every McDonald’s burger, I could see a faint glimmer in her eye comparing it to Teatros, and finally, I took her there….<br/><br/>I could immediately understand why it is a staple of Calgary culture, not a place I would want to frequent in sweat pants but still the staff was pleasant and polite despite my Wal*Mart cardigan I had on for the evening.<br/><br/>Once again, this is a place that favours Quality over Quantity so be mentally prepared for that. But, portion size aside the flavours were bright and unique. We had a new waitress so she didn’t have the menu quite memorized yet… Or the drinks… Or what the specials were… Or even where our table was seated at times…. But she was one of the nicest people I have ever met! Very kind with a smile on her face so we pardoned some of these dining faux pas.<br/><br/>Overall, being a small town boy living in the big city, I would frequent this place rarely for special events but I do hear they have a killer lunch menu!<br/><br/>

Fantastic food and fantastic service. One of the best, if not the best, in Calgary. Great menu and wine list as well. Great ambiance. A great dining experience. Too bad they aren't open for lunch on the weekend though.

Went here for the first time Thursday evening for a fancy evening experience for before the Calgary philharmonic orchestra. The service was amazing but I was so disappointed by the food. We order the fois gras and I had to stop myself from gagging (I told the server and they took it off my bill). Also there was a tuna salad that was also disgusting. We ordered the beef tenderloin and the duck and both were okay. They weren't anything special, I think it was way overpriced for not spectacular food. I prefer Alloy or Trib steakhouse. Although the kitchen and restaurant was gorgeous, won't go again.

I've been waiting to try this place for a really long time and finally tried it today. The restaurant is beautiful on the inside, I love how it looks. I had the tagliatelle bolognese, which was good, but I unfortunately found it very salty. Other than that, the duck and tiramisu were fantastic. It's definitely a place to go if you're looking for somewhere really fancy for a date night. Good experience here.

From the moment I walked in I knew we would have a special anniversary night. I'm not sure why we waited so long to dine at Teatro but now I just can't stop thinking about the meal we enjoyed there.<br/>First I really want to say that this place is gorgeous! It used to be an old bank and there are several architectural features remaining from days gone by, like the large pillars and archways above the bar area. The tables are not set too close together, allowing for a bit of privacy whether you're on your first date or your 19th anniversary... But that kitchen! Wow, it's a stunner. There are an Italian white marble pass and gorgeous copper fume hood running almost the entire length of the kitchen. <br/>Service was excellent from the coat check, to the purse stool provided as well as impeccable timing and personality.<br/>Now for the food. I could have just sat there and ate the house bread and olive oil all night. It was that good. <br/>We ordered the Beef Tartare and Caprese salad to start. I thought it was nice that the tartare came preportioned on top of little potato crisps so we didn't have to worry about filling up on more bread. The tomatoes in the caprese were quite nice though I didn't think the micro basil had enough flavour on it's own. Maybe add a basil pistou?<br/>For our mains I ordered the Dungeness Crab Risotto and was quite happy with all the chunks of crab involved. I didn't like the dehydrated cauliflower because I'm not really a cauliflower fan at the best of times. Hubby ordered the Agnolotti Al Plin and loved every bit of it. The pork ragu was so rich and the preserved egg yolk was a neat way to get that cheese flavour without adding cheese. <br/>Since it was a special occasion we decided to order dessert and cappuccinos. Hubby had the house specialty Tiramisiu which I think is quite popular..I saw more than a few of them being ordered throughout our stay. I went with the Rose water Creme Brulée. I thought it was a really great idea to serve it in such a shallow dish because that way the torching warms up the entire custard. It was delicious! <br/>We have a theatre subscription again this year and I'm hoping we can visit Teatro again on one of our theatre evenings.

Wonderful choice for a special meal. Elegant atmosphere. Good service and great food. My scallop entree was a little piece of heaven. Rob's beef was melt-in-your-mouth good, he said. The calamari and risotto are always can't-miss good. Teatro is still one of our favourite places in town. Prices a tad high, but a good place to splurge.

Went here for celebratory dinner and it was worth it. Had the seafood lasagne (scallops, lobster & shrimp) which was delicious - although rich. Boyfriend had octopus linguine which he also enjoyed - it came with squid ink pasta. Highly recommend

Overall, the meal was quite enjoyable and the environment was lovely. The charcuterie was definitely the highlight of the night. Both the mains were tasty and prepared well, however the fowl was slightly over seasoned. The Panna Cotta was a light and wonderful way to end the night.

I wanted to love this restaurant, but I didn't. The food was delicious and it did not disappoint - Caesar salad: crispy bacon, Parmesan crisps and thin crouton slices with anchovy dressing over lettuce cups and delicate, well-seasoned tartare over home-made potato chips. I have to praise the chef BUT the service was a bit elitist, which I suppose is related to the high rankings of this fancy restaurant. This is not a place to relax and enjoy a meal, but it would be suitable for a romantic date to impress with white table cloth dining.<br/>

You step through the doors into a large and beautiful dining room, it feels like you're dining in a castle.  The grand windows along with the soft colored walls result in a bright and welcoming atmosphere.  . Charcuterie - house cured artisan meat, house preserves, gnocco fritto. The fried dough puffs make this charcuterie board one of the best ones we've had in town.  Instead of croutons, they provide you with gnocchi filled milk breads which were wonderful.  They were soft pillows of deliciousness that accentuated the flavours of the meat.  Each type of meat had it's own distinct flavour without being overpowering.  The spicy grainy mustard and sun dried tomatoes provided a bit of heat and acidity to each bite.

Have been a faithful customer both at dinner and business lunches however the portions have recently become offensively small and the salt levels increased.

We visited this place about a year ago and had the tasting menu. First course was awful: it was some strange cold pea soup with eyeballs inside (encapsulated something-or-other). After that it gradually improved throughout the menu. We figured the chef must have got an encapsulator for Christmas as around half the courses contained something encapsulated. The salted caramel ice cream at the end was by far the best ice cream we'd ever had, hands down! All in all it was a good meal but not really worth $400 for two people with drinks

Food is always amazing. Ambiance is nice and service is top notch! The servers are always so knowledgable. I'm a picky eater but always trust to get the special of the day and have never been disappointed!!

So this was my first time at Teatro and I want to go back. The restaurant is beautiful and the food the three of us had was all truly enjoyable. When they called the day before to confirm my reservation they were nice enough to ask if we had any allergies or special requests. I thought this was a nice extra touch. All I asked for was a quieter spot because the three of us wanted to be able to talk. The customer service when we arrived was thorough – they offered to take our jackets and insisted my friends’ umbrella was placed in the bin by the front desk. We were served olive bread and focaccia as filler. Yum.

Chef John Michael Macneil brought Moo out some greens to graze on We had been to Calgary many times but never had the opportunity to drop in to try out Teatro , overseen by Chef John Michael MacNeil . The restaurant had been recommended to us by a number of people, so when we knew we would be in town for the Calgary Marathon, we decided to go try out their tasting menu. Compressed ice melon with vermouth, encapsulated balsamic vinegar and berlotta ham The restaurant itself is beautiful, opulent and classic. The space is filled with massive columns, though somewhat imposing, less so when compared to the impressively high ceiling. We began with a cold preparation of apple and pear encapsulation topped with morel mushrooms with asparagus veloute. The apple and pear spheres were very cool in the mouth, and when they popped open they were oddly thirst quenching, like fruit juice. The asparagus voulete was also satisfying and refreshing. Faux bacon carbonara Next a beet, lotus root, orange and crumbled goat cheese salad was light with a hint of citrus. The crumbled goat cheese added creaminess to each bite. Next a compressed ice melon with vermouth, encapsulated balsamic vinegar topped with berlotta ham were unremarkable as separate components, but eaten together in one mouthful made for a beautifully balanced yet mildly acidic, salty, juicy mouthful.

The menu at Teatro focuses on traditional Italian flavours using regional ingredients. Dishes like steak tartare, gnocchi and braised pork shoulder were prepared with a high degree of refinement making the meal as a whole both comforting and upscale all at the same time. Our five course gourmet menu started off with carrot and saffron velutatta with watercress and a house cured bresaola with pickled apple and shaved foie gras. The velutatta was a deliciously rich carrot soup perfumed with the aroma of saffron and our favourite of the two starters. The bresaola was delicate and cut paper thin however we found the shaved foie gras did not add much in the way of flavour. Blurry due to the 'Hangry' shakes  The second courses included one of the best beef tartare's we've ever tasted and a comparatively underwhelming marinated eggplant terrine. The tartare was perhaps the star of the night, tasting of fresh beef chopped with just the right amount of texture. The potato and sunchoke crisps nestled amongst the beef added great crunch to the dish. We could find no fault with the pasta course. The thyme gnocchi were light and airy and matched well with the earthy wild mushroom bolognese. The sweet pea and pancetta risotto was executed perfectly and struck the right balance between buttery risotto rice, rich bacon and fresh sweet peas. Our mains continued the delicious progression of courses. The Coho salmon was moist and flavourful and served with a tangy preserved lemo

The Bank! Not even kidding its in a old bank!. A little pricey but SO worth it. Romantic and lovely! Great for an intimate date! Service is fantastic and food is superbe and delicate! Definitey a place to step outside your comfort zone for favourite dishes and order something different, get a little crazy people, you wont regret it. Ordered the BC stergen (fish, I know its not super out of the box but I dont order fish ever because its always terrible) I dont think I have ever had fish that soft, and amazing tasting (fish is suppose to be unseasoned.. Who knew. That worried me but i didnt even notice it was that good) it melted in my mouth. I wish i would have written this review right away because i cant remember what it came with but it was crazy yummy nontheless. First time I ever tried duck as well, my husbands dish and it was pretty amazing, strange meat thats for sure, was soft and savory! A fantastic surprise! Dessert was beautiful, very filling, apple tarte is a full cooked apple and sweet, something to share, unless your willing to take on the challenge. <br/><br/>Wouldnt recommened for a party over 4, its a little too intimate for big parties, just my personal opinion though!

Food with high quality Ingredients. <br/>Servers here are always pleasant and well trained.<br/>I was happy with the 5 meal course dinner (Big taste 2015).<br/>When I came here for 8-course meal (but about 12 comes out).<br/>First half did not taste very good. <br/>I felt like they were testing these high end food on me to see if I like it or not. <br/>The main courses that came after were really good though.<br/>Also the wine pairings were well done. <br/>Perfect place to celebrate a special night.

Easily the best lunch I've had in Calgary. My family and I celebrated my husband's birthday with a lunch for four on a chilly Tuesday afternoon;the restaurant had just opened, so we had a few quiet moments to admire the surroundings and soak up the ambiance before the crowds began to stream in.<br/><br/>Teatros is pricey, but the service, the food and the presentation are just outstanding. I ordered the salmon lunch special, which was served with a beet and mushroom accompaniment and olive oil roasted potatoes and I am quite certain my taste buds actually HAD A MOMENT. The dish was so good...just exceptional. My fellow diners had the chicken special and the risotto, and I doubt there was one bite of food left on any of our plates. <br/><br/>The other point I'd like to mention is that Teatros understands how to serve a wonderful meal, within the typical lunch hour time restraints, without making diners feel rushed. The timing was perfect....we were relaxed, well fed, 100% satisfied, and able to leave without "missing that next meeting" or checking our watches. Well done. My family will absolutely be back.

My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here. Quite a cute romantic place! The food and service was amazing!!

Expensive but so worth it!. My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at this restaurant. We left with a much lighter wallet, but great memories and an absolutely fantastic dining experience. For special occasions or treat, this place is worth it!

Outstanding food and service. Had the tasting menu and it was amazing. The deserts on the regular menu looked tempting so we ordered one of each... Sooo glad we did, totally worth it and would come back here just for the awesome deserts.

Great local and ambiance as always. Service excellent. I did note my allergies but dessert still came with nuts so a fail there. Express lunch is a ridiculous deal for 3 beautiful courses, but if you're in a hurry just order one main it'll be faster.

Delicious food. Food was delicious. Usually my husband doesn't like to go to restaurants but this time I saw him happy with his order. Staff super gentle. I Recommend it !!!

A very calgary experience :). It was a good experience :)

Exceptional evening. My partner took me for the 8 course meal with wine pairing this evening and I am over the moon at what a beautiful evening we had. The service was exceptional the food and wine exquisite.'This was the ultimate indulgence in food and wine. They were paired perfectly and delighted our senses. The attention to smell, the origins of food and wine, the unexpected ingredients all made for an amazing experience. The space is gorgeous with gorgeous art decorating it. I am blessed to have experienced such a fabulous celebration of,food drink,and service bravo Teatro!

Beyond AMAZING!!! Service, food, you name it!!. My hubby booked our anniversary dinner here last night. First time here. Beautiful building!! Hostess greeted us immediately and sat us down. When we asked to move to the big comfy gold booths they had. She did so with a smile and took our pic when I asked her too. We were immediately brought two glasses of pro secco. Complimentary. Nice surprise and then our waiter Michael B came to greet us and told us about the specials. He filled our waters and gave us a few mins. He came back and we ordered the foie gras and soup special to start as well as a bottle of the St Urban 2004 Riesling. He brought us fresh bread and mentioned that if they don't have our wine they will find another one similar and that we would be taken care of. This communication really matters. They brought us the 2003 and 2005. We got the 2003 Riesling and it was AMAZING!!! I enjoy a sweeter palette for my wine. Our starters came and were very delicious!!! Then our meal came-prawn spaghetti and Veal with broccolini and baby potatoes. Delicious delicious. Decent portions. Water was always refilled as well as the wine that they put on ice. We ordered dessert after. A raspberry sorbet with lemon meringue pie and raspberry purée. Waiter wished me happy birthday and told us it was on the house. I did not correct him and say our anniversary. He was an amazing waiter as he was attentive and knowledgeable. Food was amazing. Our new favourite. We will be bringing friends back here. Service is everything!! 5 stars!!!

Server with attitude & will never go back. Made a reservation for the tasting menu tonight, let me say i wont be back. Right off the bat the server gave us attitude the moment we sat down, didn't say hello or how are we tonight (there was no greeting, no smile, nothing) the way he asked if we were all having the tasting menu sounded like he was doing us a favour. Throughout the night we noticed all the tables around received bread which we did not. He didn't keep our waters filled mostly empty all night, he rushed to explain each course mostly mumbling and not clear like he couldn't stand to be at our table. Didn't care that all of us didn't finish our course because it was too cold and no taste, he did not bother to ask what was wrong, he just cleared. Let me tell you, we dine out a lot and know the proper etiquette. This is not something we expect from a place like this considering the prices. Best restauarant in Calgary, I think not. Even the food was bland, cold. I felt very dissapointed with the whole experience. My family was from out of town and wanted to bring them to some place special to show them what Calgary has to offer. I made a big mistake and feel embarassed in front of my family. Thanks for ruining our night, my whole family was very unhappy about the whole experience, better off ordering in then deal with this, especially after spending $1300 for 6 people.

Saturday June 7. Very good service. Food was excellent.

Bolognese was a waste of an empty bowl. Bolognese was too salty and otherwise tasteless, dull - take it off the menu <br/><br/>shaved cheese was nice but no flavor otherwise

Great decor. The restaurant is decorated very well and when you walk in you feel like your in a very fancy restaurant. the service was great and food was tasty. great wine menu and the carpaccio was delicous.

Teatro delicieux. Ok so, at first i wasnt a fan of our waiter. He was almost too professional, until i threw it out there that we know and love food. Its like since we were young we must be not have any knowledge about quality food or wine. However, once we established that we indeed have a fondess for quality he seemed to open up. <br/>So as for food, we started with a glass of rose. It was perfect. Not dry not bitter, its was wonderful. We ordered a ceaser salad to share which they divided into seperate plates, very kind, as well as the calamari. It was delicious. The ceaser came with a deviled egg crisp bacon , "thirsty" red onion and an anchovy dressing. The calamari was crispy and the dip subtle. For mains we had the saffron risotto and the shorttrib in pasta shells. Both once again perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The risotto came with seafood that wasnt over cooked and the short rib pasta shells were so comforting and delightfully rich. I feel terrible that we didnt order dessert, but how could we? We were sooooo stuffed, and we usually always have dessert. We plan in returning to try their 8 course as we've heard rave reviews. I love this place and look forward to next time. Only thing is their staff needs to read their patrons a bit faster, not all of us want a robot.

Best place for wedding. We had our wedding reception there last yr.. And my oh my was the best decision. They went well above the expectations.. Food was delicious, service was impeccable. The room looked great. They went out of there way to make my day wonderful. Even running out for redbull when my guests wanted some. And offering to run to hotel and grab my speech that I forgot... Would defiantly recommend to anyone who is having a smaller wedding... The price is high but oh so worth it..

Teatro Wedding. We just had our wedding at Teatro and I can't find a negative thing to say about it. The venue was beautiful, the food was magnificent and the service was excellent. The whole staff went above and beyond to make our night special. I would highly recommend it for any type of corporate or personal event!

Excellent wine selection and reasonably price. Very good service with very good looking servers. Had the lamb chops had to send back as I wanted medium

Prince Gastronome. There are certain things not up for comparison. Shakespeare plays, Stanley Kubrick movies, the Bugatti Veyron, Ava Gardner, Robotech, elements of our society which cannot be rated alongside others despite sharing similar traits. Reasons can be varied, from being so far beyond the quality of others that such comparisons are meaningless, to the subject in question being so far removed from the standard tropes associated with the others that comparing them is like rating which is better, The Simpsons or a peanut butter and banana sandwich. <br/> Teatro falls into this latter category—a restaurant offering an experience so detached from any other I had encountered thus far as to preclude any comparison. I mean, is it Italian, French? It’s not a family restaurant; it feels like a posh bistro. It has a tasting menu with I eventually ordered. Yet with all these common attributes, the resulting meal still cannot be measured to others, not even to Claridges. That’s not to mean it’s better by any account, just different...and yes, it’s also better. But that superiority comes with a price, a hefty one preventing one from repeating such a visit weekly or even monthly. Despite my desire to return to Teatro again, I can’t see myself taking in the tasting menu for a very long time. Even if I moved to Calgary, I’d still save Teatro for only the most treasured of special occasions, like if I had a special date or a...a...okay, that’s really all I got, and it would be one to secure a second to be sure, or actually more like a fourth. She would have to be Ava Gardner in The Killers to warrant Teatro on a first date. <br/> So what makes Teatro special? It’s something called molecular gastronomy—a subdivision of food science dedicated to unique and obscure approaches to cooking in order to create, in many situations, wholly new results from traditional ingredients. It involves the study of chemical interactions and physical changes depending on temperature and pressure. Admittedly, this can sound a bit elitist as some of the techniques involve the use of vacuum chambers, evaporators, and ultrasounds. The end product is often served in small portions with multiple courses to showcase the various examples of the craft. This is what Teatro offers with their extremely pricey tasting menu, all eight courses of it. <br/> I made the reservation for the last day of my trip, a consequence of downtown Calgary being three feet below water not two weeks earlier. I was lucky to get in when I did. I was offered a spot in sight of the expansive open kitchen, next to a window where wind and rain was molesting the unsecured patio seats outside. There really isn’t much I can say about the decor of Teatro, other than its simply magnificent. I adore the fact that the plating area is brightly lit from low hanging lamps so patrons can see the attention to detail given. I adore the high ceilings, the wrought iron rails, the Greek pillars. <br/> I made a point to cherish each course—I needed to considering that the whole experience was setting me back $135. I was presented with a platter of salt, a spoon, and some olive oil. I still have no clue what I was supposed to do with that other than perhaps make an impromptu bread dip, but I lacked the balsamic and a plate to use other than the one the bread arrived with. I ended up leaving it alone. After an amuse bouche, the experience began. <br/> I could go into details of each dish, but half of the time, I didn’t even know what I was eating. Each plate was barely three bites, four tops. I recognized homemade pasta, truffle shavings, and sea scallops. What I didn’t recognize was the grilled compressed basil, the lemon garlic foam, the focaccia lace, vegetable ash, parmesan custard, confit de’ grapefruit and the halibut basted in squid ink. Yes, you heard right, vegetable ash. What, you were hanging on, the squid ink? Well, yes, that is kind of odd. Most of the time, I didn’t even know what the waiter was saying as he switched from a flawlessly spoken French pronunciation to English, often times mid sentence. Despite these unique combinations and textures, was it any—well, of course it was good, amazing even. The pasta with compressed basil with parmesan custard was a particular highlight. However, the real jewel was the last, the raspberry sorbet made in front of me with liquid nitrogen and a stand mixer. These are only two examples of the eight courses. In all it took almost two hours for the evening to end. I felt satisfied but not full. The waiter was incredibly adept in his craft, on equal stature with the chefs. <br/> Value on the other hand is probably up to opinion. Everything was at the top of its game, an upper echelon of the industry, but is it worth $180 with tax and gratuity. I would say yes with the caveat that it’s an experience that you may only have once. So why not try it once? Teatro specializes in creating an experience you’ll remember your entire life, and you should, because once in a while you should do something stupid. Regular customers are those with a Mercedes parked next to their Ferrari, with a house in Inverness and another in Edinburgh (inside joke). The rest of us may not be able make Teatro a regular outing, but we have better hats. <br/><br/>DECOR: 10<br/>PLATING: 10<br/>SERVICE: 9.5<br/>FOOD: 10<br/>VALUE: 6<br/><br/>OVERALL: 9.1 out of 10

One of my favorites. I have never tasted anything I didn't like or LOVE here. Love Teatro, definitely one of Calgary's best restaurants.

Way to expensive for bland food served slowly. I will not go back.

Not bad. I had a family dinner here. Overall we were happy with our dishes. I had scallops that were amazing, but my sister had a ravioli dish and the serving was tiny. Our appies were great as was the dessert. I've been to a few high end restaurants in Calgary and while Teatro was alright, I've had better and bigger portions else where.

Had a great birthday dinner here last week with my husband. We had the chef tasting menu and really enjoyed all the courses and wine pairings. We had extremely knowledgeable staff and were all around very impressed. This place is my favorite for special occasions!!

I really enjoyed this place the only downfall was the food portions were super super small vs the price I have been to really fine dinning before so I know the plate sizes are small but this was insanely small but other that the services was amazing except for their wine guy he was grumpy as hell a didn't want to help us pair a bottle of wine with our food

Not bad... but expected better. Food overall is not bad, service is not bad either.<br/>would think twice of coming back, unless they improve menu and service to complement the cost of food.

Would not recommend. Came here with my girlfriend for an anniversary and this was probably one of the most expensive meals we've had, and not the most satisfying. <br/><br/>We ate here in February 2012, and the only thing I remember was a $180 bill, and two hungry people afterwards!!! (portions are very small)<br/><br/>We've been to a handful of other fine dining restaurants downtown and will not return to Teatro.

Great place, great food, not sure if we went on a slow night or not but the waiter basically stood over us most of the meal. Besides that the food was very tastey. They also have a wide variety of hard alcohol. Tried 3 different types of imported gin.

So delicious! Our female waitress was not attentive, fairly rude (I think because we are a younger couple). The food made up for it.

Taking a romantic stroll through Stevens walk we ended up in Teatro on a hungry whim to find it almost empty. Quickly seated in a gorgeous booth facing the stunning theatrical kitchen we were served up plate after plate of authentic Italy. Loved the host and sommelier who took us for a magical tour of the old converted bank vaults now heavenly cellar. What a wonderful and unexpected pleasure. Whiskey and Scotch lovers take note, u will be pleased.

I was very disappointed. My wife and I go on a weekly date to dine out. We were told teatro was a place to not wear jeans, a well established restaurant.<br/>First, what was good?... The atmosphere I guess.<br/>Bad... Well they didn't have the beer I ordered... No biggy. Then I had to ask for our bread that was forgotten, he seemed to be surprised I asked. Our waiter could barely speak English. Service was slow, but we were in no rush. I ordered the pickerel, my wife the lobster chowder. For fine dining, it was funny both meals had the cheesy rolled up cucumber and foam mouse... And both had cauliflower... Other then that, I had a few pieces of fish. The food was very average. After paying our $150 bill, I was starving and ready to get out... Won't go back... Q-haute was waaaay better!

A lot of technique for not a lot of flavor.... I had high hopes for Teatro, but having been there on two occasions I am baffled. The chefs obviously know what they're doing, the dishes are quite technical but there is something about them that doesn't tie together. Some main courses (the venison in particular) have components that just don't seem to belong on the same plate, and it's a shame. I really wanted to like my meals, but was left disappointed each time.

The food was amazing and decent portion. The timing was right. We had two apps, 2 main courses and 2 desert and our date was about two hours which was great! Our server was very attentive. My wife is 37 weeks pregnant and he offered my wife juice and ice tea as an alternative beverage and we didn't even get charged for it. All and all a great date!

Its over rated...its fancy and a nice date place but a small portion expensive meal that was good but didnt wow me to go back.

Love it. I've eaten here many times, sometimes on expense account I admit, and sometimes on my own dime. Worth every penny. Every time I've been impressed with the food and service. I'm genuinely surprised by the reviews complaining about service, because my experiences have been exactly the opposite. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the world.

WOW! :) One of my new favs!. My fiancé and I were celebrating an anniversary and we ordered the chef's sampling of many different menu items paired with wines. To be honest it was a little pricey, I couldn't justify it often but SO worth every penny. We were greeted immediately, wished Happy Anniversary & offered a glass of Champagne and our reserved table was ready for us. Instantly I felt that it was going to be an amazing night. The service was outstanding; we had our server, runners and 2 managers making sure we were taken care of. If another server walked by they would check to make sure we didn't need anything refilled like water or wine & they remove any finished plates etc from the table. Even with all those people I didn't feel smothered as I often do. It is common for wait staff to fold your napkin when you leave the table but here it was interesting to watch when a table left up to have a smoke, the wait staff completely changed their soiled table cloths, napkins etc while they were gone and replaced everything in its original place. The people would rarely notice. Very cool though.<br/><br/>The food was so well presented and it was very interesting. The taste was beyond great. I would say some of the dishes were a little salty but I personally like that. In addition to our 12?? items they kept bringing us amazing little samplers in between. <br/><br/>Again, the night was fairly expensive around $600 with a few bottles of AMAZING wine too but a definite must for a special occasion or celebration. Especially the Chef's sampling with paired wines. <br/><br/>I have only been to Teatro twice now and I have been amazed both times with all aspects of the experience.

Party of 10. My family and I went to Teatro for my aunty's birthday. We made last minute reservations and they accommodated well. We had our own little area by the door and the waiter was very attentive and was always there to refill our waters. It was kind of expected for a place like this to have high prices and small portions, but the flavors were delicious! I will come back for a special occasion.

Nice atmosphere, decent food, ridiculously poor value for money. First time i attended this restaurant, I have heard many things over the years good and bad. I have to say we waited far too long for our orders to be taken. It was after the lunch rush and the menu only has about 20 items to read about so really doesn't take long. But the worst part was the time it took for our meals to come! over 45 minutes! Thank goodness I wasn't on a time schedule today or I could have been fired. The server was friendly and accomodating. The restaurant itself is airy and open, although we were seated in corner area that didn't have much going for it near the doorway. Overall thumbs down for us, we won't be back. i also found the the cost for value ridiculous.

Very good food, but very overpriced. Definitely a place to go to on special occasions or when you're not covering the tab! ;)

Not as good as people said. The reviews on here say the food is so delicious but its ok. service was poor too.

CRAP. If you want to pay top dollar for crappy food teatro is the place for you. so i cant pronounce half the stuff on the menu. and the taste are horrible.

Teatro Intro. We purchased The Taste of Calgary menu at Teatro's which was a good way to be introduced to their food. A 7 course dinner. The ambiance is one of the best I've been in in Calgary. It is upscale and the setting is a beatiful in an old bank so the columns, very high ceilings and dimmed lighting make it quite romantic. I also liked the choice of music. There seemed to be a lot of male waiters - more than necessary with at least 2 if not 3 "managers" waiting around. After each item we were served we were fitted with fresh cutlery which I thought was a bit over done and quite interupting. The food is prepared fresh and in an open kitchen. I do find it somewhat surprising that they classify themselves as Italian - not really in my opinion although they do serve pasta. I had booked the reservations a solid week in advance and at the time of booking requested no pork (I don't eat pork) several hours prior to our meal I called and also requested no mushrooms for my partner. When we arrived they were un-prepared. First the waiter did not know until after presenting us with their regular menu that we were there for the Taste. Secondly, we waited extra long as fresh pasta without pork needed to be prepared for me. They seem to want to pull off being a very high end resturant so if they actually were - I would have expected them to know we were there for the Taste and staff should have been notified of our preferences - which we gave plenty of notice for. It was expensive so save this restaurant as a "special night out" which we did (celebrating a very very big promotion) so it helped when we got the bill for over $250 which included 2 glasses of wine and 3 highballs. When we rated the meal - califlower soup, pickled beats, squid ink and/or mushroom tortallini, scallops (which was the first time I ate a scallop - I don't typically like sea food), strip loin steak with 3 peices of various vegetables, a very small sampling of beaufort cheese and a cake with carmel ice cream topped with black salt our top three were the beats, pasta and dessert. The servings were quite small but presented very nicely and once all 7 courses were devoured we were quite full and satisfied. We did notice that other patron plates were quite large in portion size and we were there for a "sampling." Overall we would recommend Teatro.

I love the food, the atmosphere and the service has always been great! This is one of the only upscale restaurant that I have been to where being a vegetarian doesn't mean requesting the chef to make a special meal for me. I love this restaurant, I just wish I could afford to eat there more often!

Tough to beat Teatro. Teatro is a cut above most restaurants in Calgary. Excellent service, incredible flavors (the foie gras was amazing), cozy ambiance. The most surprising aspect of my dining experience was when I received the bill, very affordable.

No Chef's Menu Saturday before V-Day?. Teatro's has always been one of my favorites. This visit was no different. The food was great and the service was outstanding. The rabbit and bacon ravioli was one of the best menu items I've ever had here before. <br/><br/>The one major downfall was on the Saturday before Valentine's Day (typically the secondary date that most people celebrate Valentines Day) there was no choice of the "Chef's Tasting Menu" due to a party at 10pm. I found this quite shocking as this is the only reason why we chose to go to Teatro's on the Saturday night before Valentine's Day. Make sure you call ahead to confirm they are offereing Chef's Menu before booking. Should have been notified ahead of time that was not an option. <br/><br/>Teatro's has a major parking issue. There is none anywhere near. Especially if there is a show playing in the near vicinity. Paid $9.45 for parking by Jack Singer.

WAY OVERPRICED!!!. So not worth it!!! Food is only okay

Great food, lack of service. The food overall was flavorful, generous portions for the price. everything tasted great. Only downturn is lack of attentive service provided from servers. also minimal parking.

Wonderful Atmosphere, Great food,. We've eaten at Teatro 4 times in the last 2 years. They've always been good about letting us in without reservations. <br/><br/>The food is always good and often excellent, the atmosphere is wonderful - it is hands-down the best place in Calgary for ambiance and unlike some other restaurants, you're not crammed in, sitting right next to some stranger. It feels spacious and this is helped by the very high ceilings.<br/><br/>Our only complaint is the service. It's been adequate only, and the last time we were there it could only be called poor. What is poor? Our arrogant male server barely checked our table. We were left waiting for 15, 20 minutes wanting water or coffee. Compared to a few of the other restaurants in Calgary, their service is sub-par. Our server managed to make us feel quite unwelcome unfortunately.<br/><br/>We will return, and hopefully have somebody else wait on our table. The hostess was very polite, the bartender was good, but our actual waiter didn't deserve the hefty tip we left (I always tip because I know the server is only one person out of a large team of people).

Great restaurant, but NO parking.. My wife and I dined there one cold winter evening. There may have been an event around ther area as I could not find parking anywhere. I did not notice valet service either. Food was good, service was OK, but for the price, I expect more. BUT, the ambiance makes up for the shortcomings!

Why Can't they all be like this!. When it comes to many restaurants in Calgary you usually get one of the following: good service, good food or good ambience. Teatro has all three! This was my third time eating there and I continue to be amazed at how much effort the staff puts in to make my dining experience a memorable one! Oh and they have an amazing wine selection as well.<br/><br/>Try the Alberta Bison Tartar, Grille Polenta, Gnocchi or Pappardelle..they are all worth every bite!

Food=awesome, server=sucks!. I and my boyfriend always want to give a try this place.<br/>On my boyfriend's birthday, I took him here, and we were so happy.<br/><br/>We has cold octopus salad. <br/>It was interesting, but I and my bf didn't love it.<br/>For entree, I got duck dish, and my bf got rabbit ravioli.<br/>Both of they were sooooo great.<br/><br/>However, we were upset when we left there because we were abandoned from our server.<br/>I believe our server looked down us because we are young.<br/>Most of time, he joked around with other tables where older people were sitting, and he explained about food.<br/>But he literally threw plates on our table, and he walked away without saying anything. <br/>Everytime, whenever we wanted to ask something or order something, we had to try hard to get his attention...<br/>The server was the worst one in my life...<br/>I left 15% tips instead of 20%, but I even regret that I paid tips for him. <br/>His name is really common name. I wish I can write down his name here.<br/>I hope you guys get other server.

Ok food, awful service. We had the unfortunate experience of suffering through the service of the same waiter that others here have complained about... what a piece of work he is! The food was ok (I had the beef carpaccio to start followed by the duck entree) but not anything I would rush back for. <br/><br/>Because of the service we received, we won't be darkening their doorway again anytime soon. After reading a few other reviews, I'm a little relieved to see that it wasn't just us, yet disappointed that a restaurant like Teatro with a seemingly good reputation would continue to employ someone who is so off-putting to their clientelle. It's rather disappointing.

I was impressed, my friend was not.. I had the lamb burger (This is beginning to be my regular thing... Never had one before last week, and now I've had two at two different restaurants)<br/>It was absolutely delicious. I think I only prefer the one at the Selkirk grille because I think the tzatziki (although very fitting for lamb) took away from the delicious delicateness. I will ask for light tzatziki next time.<br/>My friend had the chicken flatbread, and said it would have been a lot better without breakfast (bacon and egg in the wrap) To me, I'd ask for no egg, but bacon sounds nice... Apparently it was not worth $18. <br/><br/>My burger definitely was. Will be going there again, hopefully I can urge myself to try something new... but boy am I already craving another lamb burger.

Enjoyable. Went for dinner with a friend and one thing we could both agree on: the food was really well prepared and thoughtful. Straight up LOVE the creme brule trio - it was absolutley one of the best desserts I have ever had. <br/><br/>I personally felt like the service was a little off. Our waiter knew when to bring dishes/ clear items/fill water but was otherwise rather bland and maybe didnt reflect the price tag. <br/><br/>The atmosphere was awesome and I loved the decor. <br/><br/>Like all 'high class' establishments the serving size is moderately proportioned (great for us ladies, we both had enough to take away), but expensive. Really expensive. <br/><br/>One thing I will note: If you are a picky eater, or prefer more traditional meals sans seafood, you may have slim menu options. I found myself limited to one or two entrees.

Mixed Review. Went for lunch recently on a Monday. May have been an off day. The service was not bad, but not what I would expeect at a top drawer restaurant. <br/><br/>The rissotto was excellent, the salmon was great (and the accompanying salad was excellent), but I cook salmon that well at home, according to my wife. <br/><br/>I had a flank steak ordered carmelized outside, medium rare inside. The outside was done right but the inside was well done, and it was tough. The fries however were exceptional. <br/><br/>Desert was a very pricey Tiramisu that was good, but not the best I have had.<br/><br/>I would probably give it another try except I have eaten as good or better food, in great surroundings, for considerably less money.

Food was excellent, service was ehhh.... The food was excellent at Teatro, fresh and flavourful. YUM!<br/>However the service was only ok. When we walked into Teatro, we were greeted by this girl who did not smile, AT ALL. She took us to our table and that was it, didnt say anything and she looked rather annoyed & pissed off. Very unpleasant. Our server was good but not great. When I asked him what he would recommend for dessert, his reply was "hm.. the tiramisu and the creme burlee has been on the menu for 15 years." I asked him, "how is the red velet cake?" He said, "I don't get a lot of order of that". Not that there is anything really wrong with that, but as a good/professional server, I think he could have described the tastes to me and maybe be a little more enthusiastic about the food.

Enjoyable experience. Great food although a bit expensive. But really enjoy the environment and services provided. Will definately go back again.