I finally made it to this fabulous restaurant while back in Calgary on vacation. The selection was mind-blowing ... after great debate, decided on the pear salad and cannelloni. It was soooo good, I couldn't have dessert. Although I did have a wee taste of the sherbert - they're all good, but the coffee one is best. Thanks for a great evening Gerry! Calgary peeps, if you haven't been, you must go!
The vegetarian food was awesome! The red pepper hummus with crispy pita bread was out of the world and the tiramisu with lemon custard is a must try!! Will definitely come back when im in Calgary next ��
My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Involtini. The food was amazing, cozy atmosphere, all the staff are friendly and accommodating. We will definitely go back soon!
"Slow food", simply delicious. Not rushed, great selection & excellent service.
Amazing food and wonderful staff!! Thank you for a wonderful anniversary dinner!
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My boyfriend took me here tonight for an early Valentine's dinner, for the first time. I loved it the moment we walked in - the ambiance was perfect, and the manager/owner came to our table to greet us (he introduced himself and welcomed us but I am admittedly terrible with names, plus my earring had just fallen out and I was trying to put it back in lol!). Neil was SUCH an great server!! Neil had this ability to make us feel so valued as clients, and engaged in such a professional but friendly way. The interaction were perfect. The restaurant was quite busy, but somehow the servers perfectly juggled their tables and Neil checked on us at the exact right times. Neil was helpful and knowledgeable, and made fantastic recommendations. The host was a sweet young man who was just lovely as well. The food was so great too - I usually make risotto at home, and the risotto was amazing, I was so impressed, the chefs were fantastic. My boyfriend grew up in a very privileged lifestyle and is not easy to impress, but he absolutely loved everything about our night at Involtini as well. This will absolutely be our go-to date night restaurant, going forward. So happy to have found this gem and it's wonderful staff.
An Italian neighbourhood gem in Oakridge, sure to please. This restaurant also operates Oakridge Pizza, and have some of the best pizza in Calgary.
The Cannelloni is fantastic, all pasta dishes are cooked perfectly - not mushy and drab.
For appetizers, the Mushrooms Marsala is a great dish served with crustini. Delicious starter for a pasta savvy person.
Wine selection and pairings are well chosen, and add to the experience. Staff is friendly, and have obvious pride in their work. Zero snootiness, with a strong knowledge of the kitchen and ingredients.
Pizzas all have fresh toppings and are not the least bit greasy. Bubbly crunchy cheese atop an array of vegetables and not overly salty deli meats. Crust is on point, not soggy or packed with grease. Oakridge Family pizza is a favourite.
If you're into trying Oakridge Pizza for the first time, they offer a $15 large Hawaiian pizza for pickup.
My wife and I took my parents here for dinner on their advice. They had been here several times before, and it is obvious why. The restaurant is unassuming in an Oakridge strip mall, and doesn’t look like much from the outside. However, once inside, the atmosphere was warm and cozy. The service was great. Our server very knowledgeable and attentive without being intrusive. The food was amazing, cooked perfectly and sizeable servings without being excessively large. I had a veal dish, which was tasty in a delicious sauce. My wife had an equally tasty chicken dish, and my mother had salmon. My father had an amazing seafood risotto with lobster and scallops that was decadent. What was equally impressive as the service and quality was the price. A similar place on 17th Ave or Kensington would have charged almost double for the same product. This little place is definitely a winner!
The food is typically very good, the atmosphere is very cozy, and the service is great (with friendly staff). The menu is on the expensive side, but the meals are worth it.
An amazing New Years Dinner. My wife and I have been to this resto a bunch. Although we have always enjoyed it this evening was absolutely amazing. We were not aware that it was a set menu but in the end are happy it was. It started with complimentary raspberry champagne and a delicious gazpaucho, house made chips and roasted chic peas. I started with the lamb, very good, I was hoping it was local as I find it less gamey but very good none the less. All other courses were fantastic and my main was a smoked boar chop. This may have been the best thing I have eaten in years. The atmosphere is always romantic and service bar none. I would recommend this resto to anyone.
Thanks Involtini for a perfect New Years eve meal, so full:)
Great food, service, and experience.. I visited Involtini for dinner with my wife for our 5th anniversary tonight. The owners provided personal service, including a special table for us, and really made our experience that much better. The food was great- I got the distinct feeling that everything on the menu was delicious after tasting just a couple of dishes.
I would definitely recommend Ivoltini for a great overall experience.
Delicioso!. We recently celebrated a friend's birthday at Involtini and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of all three courses. I started with an apple and spinache salad which was fresh and tasty and my main course was a seafood and fish pasta in a creamy sauce which paired well with the Zinfandel that we ordered. Dessert was a chocolate cake with cream ... very rich. Involtini is a bit pricy but worthwhile. Give it a try next time you are in the Oakridge area.
Will return again!. We had a corporate dinner here with 40 of us. The food and service were perfect. I'm still getting raves from the attendees. Thank you!
Fantastic food and service. They were able to make onion and garlic free Italian food and it was excellent. Highly recommend !
Surprising!. After having purchased a Living Social coupon we were expecting a local pizza joint. We were very pleasantly surprised by the wonderful ambiance and *** food menu. We ordered the fried brie with carmelized maple onions with crostini and the mediterranian flatbread. Delicious. Next visit (which is assuredly going to be soon) we will try one of their signature involtini dishes. Great Place.
Just Okay. Had lunch at Involtini, food was okay but not great, certainly not memorable except for the dessert - vanilla gelato-filled crepes with an orange brandy peppercorn sauce....possibly the best dessert I've ever had! Service was a bit lacking....couldn't get the waiter's attention (he seemed to be ignoring me and wouldn't make eye contact)so I had to get up and ask for a spoon to eat my soup with. Hopefully the food and service are better at dinner.
Love it.. We've been to this place twice over the past couple of months and both times it was fantastic. Its been expanded a bit since it was San Remo, which makes it a little more roomy and open. Not a fan of having to come through the pizza places door's to get into the restaurant...a little bit tacky, but I'll survive. Great food and great wine and great prices...what else can you ask for?
Jayna KatherineWalsh
+4.5
SO good!. Highly recommended, great service, amazing food without any snobby servers. My new favorite calgary restaurant!
Pleasant. Overall the experience was pleasant, however there were a few things that left a poor impression. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly hostess, although I cannot say she was particularly professional in her clothing choice. The wait service was prompt in obtaining our drink orders and was able to recommend some items from menu. The mushroom marsala to start was quite delicious. The main course (most of us at the table ordered veal) was good, though not fantastic. The blue cheese sauce was excellent, the vegetables were okay, perhaps a little bland, and the presentation was lacking. The desserts were lovely. Everyone at the table agreed that the tiramisu was one of the best we had ever had. I found the atmosphere of the restaurant to be its most endearing feature. It was very cozy and comfortable. The service was friendly and prompt, but service etiquette was lacking. I am planning on returning in the future.
Calgarian-Connoisseur
+4.5
Fantatic! Finally a truely great Calgary dinning experice! The menu was fresh and delicious. We had a great watress who knew the wine list and helped us select our wine, she was polite and attentive which is a huge plus when dinning out. The price was more or less expensive but well, well worth the price. We can't wait to go back!
Scrumptiously Fit Food
+4.5
(I)t’s nice to know that there’s still fine dining to be had far away from the downtown core and did I mention the great bread?
Amazing service and exellent food
We just had Thanksgiving Dinner here and were we ever impressed. Amazing food and service, we left feeling super satisfied and super full. I have never left a review anywhere before but was so impressed and want these guys to thrive in our neighborhood so the more people know about this gem the better
This is a quaint little place. Nice atmosphere. Great food! We had probably the hardest working server I've ever had. I'd say this is a must try place. Not only was the service top notch so was the food. My husband and I eat out often and this place although it sounds cheesy was like tasting food for the first time! Incredible! You will love it!
Loved it. Beautiful setup and cozy. Great food with a great and friendly waiter. Loved the wine too.
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