I like it. It's got a little family diner feel to it. Probably because it is. It doesn't look like much from the storefront but the atmosphere is great! The pizza is delicious! Great dough. Perfect ratio of dough to sauce. Super cheesy! Also, they're a good size. Sides and appys are awesome. I like the bruschetta and calamari.
The gnocchi was my favourite. The rose sauce was creamy and sweet. The gnocchi was fluffy and soft. Everything just melted on your tongue. I thought Il Centro’s version was even better than Mercato.
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Delicious. The BF and I found ourselves here after a movie at chinook. This place does not look like it's a cute and cozy restaurant from the outside. When you get inside though it's adorable. Red and white checkered table clothes and a pretty decent ambiance save for the television. This is definitely a family business and you can tell they do what they do well but they also want to be comfortable.
We ordered a large pizza which we were allowed to half down the middle with two different flavours. We also ordered the calamari. Despite being expensive the calamari was well worth it. Delicious and also the portion size is massive. Pizza was also amazing.
The person that sat us who I assume was the owner checked on us several times and was very friendly and prompt. It was such a warm night when we were there that they had the doors open because it was a bit stuffy inside. Sadly this meant that the restaurant started to fill with mosquitos so though we wished we could have stayed longer we couldn't. It felt a bit like we were camping.
The restaurant had two large groups and it can easily accommodate that but is also perfect for two.
I would definitely eat here again.
Really good pizza in this hidden gem!!
Pizza is very good and authentic thin crust.
Make sure you order the jalapeños that are soaked in oil and garlic. Also the calamari is very good.
Il Centro makes hands down the best pizza in Calgary! Really I've never had a bad dish here but the pizza is the best you can get in this city.
I'm not a jealous girl. I'm not. But when my boyfriend's spaghetti pomodoro basilico was placed on the table, there was a part of my brain that methodically went through a step-by-step process of how I would knock him out and eat his plate of pasta before he regained consciousness. Just saying. Don't get me wrong, I was happy with my dish, but his dish...his dish was like the pasta angels got together and decided to create a dream come true (so they sprinkled moon dust in your hair and gold and starlight in your eyes of blue - name that song!).
Good stuff. Worth the praise. Calamari really is on another level.
Good food, Aware of Service. Food very tasty. A group of us enjoyed delicious pizza, lasagne, fettuccini, and gnocchi. Recommended a wine - enjoyed it very much. Delicious cappuccino and tiramisu. Service - food served promptly. One waiter shared good recommendations for meals. Appreciated this. Our waitress a little unfriendly.
** Bill end of evening - one handwritten bill for entire group. Would not split. Unfriendly in way was handled. We spend time deciphering numbers and calculating our own bill. A bit of a nuisance.
Suggestion: In future, staff could in a friendly way explain before meal served to groups. It was not what happened so much as how staff dealt with the situation.
This can't be the first time this has happened - being proactive a better way to ensure food and service continue to bring customers back.
This place is the best!! Wonderful service-like family. Excellent food!!!!
It's all about the pizza. A small family run place service can be brusque when the restaurant is busy and it is usually busy because people know how good and authentic this pizza is. A real Italian experience.
One of my favorite spots in town, absolutely love their calamari and you cannot go wrong with any pasta they serve. It is a really nice and peaceful place to hang out with friends.
A group of six of us booked a reservation for Friday night at 6:30. The place was full. The restaurant is very simple, yet cozy. We were served immediately and the two ladies working this evening worked very hard to ensure that everybody had a great time. We ordered three different pizzas. Il Centro serves two sizes of pizza. The small have 4 large slices. A large pizza has 8 large slices. I do recommend large so you have takeaway. The pizza crust is very thin and light and all the ingredients fresh. Always reheat this pizza in the oven, not the microwave. Thank you for the great service and a great evening!
Excellent family run place, sad that I hadn't been before, glad I got to before any changes. Great portions, fast service (especially considering it's 2 people running the show). The tiramisu is exquisite. Would go again!
Great food, service and atmosphere takes you back to Italy. Menu has the basic pasta and pizza mains and big wine list. Ingredients are fresh. Pizza was amazing. Dough was crispy and chewy and melty cheese and fresh cuts of meat. Gluten free pasta was delicious and didn’t taste gluten free at all. You have to make reservations for this place as there are only about 10 small tables and this restaurant is always full.
Family run restaurant with really nice thin crust pizza and one of the best places for calamari I've tried in the city. Staff is friendly, simple decor.
Great little spot. From the outside you wouldn't expect much but some of the best Italian food in Calgary. I have never been disappointed.
The pizza being a wonderful choice in this small, unpretentious and authentic Italian eatery, a shout out for the Scampi!! Perfectly cooked and served on the shell atop a bed of lemony buttery rice with a dusting of garlic cracklings. Fantastico!!!!
Cozy friendly family style restaurant. The pizza was good, the squid was great.
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