Excellent pizza at reasonable rates. Toppings were fresh and abundant. The restaurant itself is quite small and dated. Especially the bathrooms (yikes) But I didn't go the atmosphere. The food is the star and is well worth the visit.
Best pizza in Winnipeg...friendly and excellent service for such a busy restaurant.I especially liked the pizza but my friend really enjoyed the Fettuccini carbonara..Ive been coming here for years and I recommend it to everyone.
Casa Grande serves authentic Italian meal. I was recommended by a colleague to check this place out so I took my family here last night!
The exterior of the restaurant is quite outdated, however, the inside is like nothing you would expect! Its decor and the dimmed lighting give a nice touch to the ambient setting, which I enjoyed very much.
Our entrees came with antipasto, Italian salad and garlic bread to start. For entree, we ordered the Fettuccine Carbonara, the Il Padrino pizza - meat lover pizza and the Veal Con Fungi - breaded veal cutlet topped with white wine sauce with a side of spaghetti.
The fettuccine carbonara was exceptionally creamy and flavourful! I would totally get this again!
The pizza was phenomenal! Its thick crust was crunchy, yet light and fluffy on the inside. The pizza was fully loaded with meat and cheese, it was definitely one of the best pizzas that we have had in town!
The veal was good, except it was way too salty. We raised our concern of how salty the veal was to the server and he fully acknowledged it, which we appreciated very much.
Overall, we really enjoyed our experience at Casa Grande and would totally come back again! Its price range is comparable to the majority of Italian restaurants in town. However, at Casa Grande, you're definitely getting what you pay for because all meals come with massive portions. If you're looking for an authentic Italian restaurant, this is it!
Driving down Sargent ave trying to decide what to eat for dinner and decided to stop in at Casa Grande and give it a try. It has a classic Italian restaurant look;red and white checkered table clothes, brick and arches, pictures of old Italian guys on the wall, etc.
We ordered calamari to start, and while I liked the flavours, I felt that either they didn't fry it long enough or the oil wasn't hot enough, as the batter didn't crisp up.
Had a salad as well, which I did enjoy. I thought the shredded mozzarella was a good touch.
Then came my pizza. Delicious! Crisp crust, nice amount of cheese and toppings. My only regret was that I didn't order a larger size.
The service was good, too. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back.
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Make a reservation! Theres only a dozen or so tables. And dont bother going to the second floor, always a party going on up there and your meal WILL be ruined... trust me. The main floor is very nice, dimly lit, candles, wood walls. Some of the round tables are rickety and sloped so if you are a group of 4 or less, ask for a square table. The marinara sauce they use on the pasta is awesome! Some of the best ive ever had... tangy and well seasoned. The spaghetti we had was perfectly cooked, i find most places slightly overcook so its too tender. we both had chicken parm and it was great, breaded chicken with marinara, cheese and parmesan cheese. Anyone ever notice how at many places the chicken parm has no parm???? Well this place does, and they even have a parm shaker on the table to add more! (dehydrated parm though).
The garlic bread isnt anything to write home about, very simple, but still good and half a loaf of bread! The bruschetta was nice but just average. The salad was really good! not huge but really nice dressing. The guy serving us was hilarious! I had my phone on the table because I just finished snapping pictures, and he came with our pepsi and pretended to put it on my phone and said "coaster?" we all laughed and then he said "theres an app for that!" and walked away. awesome! Overall nice little place, worth taking a look at, can get a bit noisy at times though.
I went for lunch here and was impressed with their , which was homemade, piled with plenty of toppings.
The restaurant is decorated in the style of a warm, traditional Italian restaurant, fit for a bunch of friends, family, or even a romantic night out for two.
Our server was really good, giving us enough space to have a private meal, but was always there when we needed something.
Definitly a must try for anyone who wants an authentic, homemade Italian experience!
They do something amazing with deep fried bread pieces & sauce. What an appetizer. Sometimes a little too noisy for my taste but food is worth it. Red checkered tablecloths and candles add a nice touch. Staff friendly & most times efficient. Pizza makes my mouth happy with all those flavors.
Third time being there tonight. Ordered two of the specialty pizzas - forget the names but one had spinach and feta along with sausage and the other was some sort of deluxe. Both were good!! I personally prefer thin crust wood fired pizza (think pizzeria gusto) but for a thick crust pizza with lots of toppings, it was great and tasted fresh. Crust was crunchy yet chewy and they didn't skimp on the toppings. I still go there for the cool little Italian environment so I'm glad to know that the food is still good.
Absolutely Delicious Pizza!. Living in St. Vital this place is quite a trek for us, but we tried it on a recommendation of a co-worker. It was great! We went on a weekend and it was very busy, but the staff was upfront about there being a long wait for pizza. It took almost 45 minutes but who cares...the ambiance was nice as it has very classic Italian restaurant feel to it. Let me tell you, the pizza was worth the wait! The thing was absolutely monstrous and all the toppings were very high quality. We only managed to finish half the pizza and we brought the rest home for another hearty meal the next day. 10/10, will be back.
Rich italian pizza. The food was great a really nice italian feel id go there again and again also very class and not to expencive ether! I also loved the soda !
Best Pizza in the city!. We ordered a pizza to be delivered from Casa Grande. The crust was thin and crispy, the toppings were generous. Best pizza in the city!!
Excellent pizza. Dry crust with perfect toppings. Well done.
SwizzleStyx. My group has been coming to Casa Grande regularly for many years and we've always had a great experience. The food is excellent and the service has always been friendly. The salads are great, the pizza is wonderful and filling with generous toppings and cheese, and the pastas are also delightful. On one visit the chef was super busy with a huge take out order so they warned us ahead of time that they would be a bit slower than usual. We had no problem with that on that particular day so we stuck around. They gave us an extra pizza and a round of wine to make up for it!! This is a great little spot and we will continue to go back regularly!
Seafood Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil. Fresh seafood; your choice off 3; I always pick scallops and shrimp and the simple garlic and oil sauce is so good! Never disappointed. Have held our group Christmas meetings here twice; everyone was awed!
I went to Casa Grande for the first time and definitely Not the last.The pizza I had was excellent and my girlfriend was raving about her pasta.We also had a very friendly and down to earth waiter.
Best cannelloni in town. By far.
Love this place. Went on saturday,Feb 8th. Had pizza with sausage and it was great.Started with the calamari and it was tasty.
Crab manicotti is delicious
YUM!. Visited Casa Grande for the first time this past week and loved it. The food was top notch, the service was great and you cannot beat the overall charm of the decor. We will be back to try other delectable menu items!
My gf and I went to this restaurant because there were really good reviews but we were disappointed with what we got. We did not place reservations but there was an open spot for us on the main floor. I felt it was an over crowded restaurant. We ordered pasta entrees: lasagna and chicken Alfredo. They were more pricey in comparison to other restaurants, but they were not out of the ordinary. Did not find anything special at this restaurant at all. Service, food and overall experience was mediocre.
I likey.. Excellent... enough said.
Delicious food and a cozy atmosphere. The servers are very friendly.
Sit! Eat.. This is every Italian cliche you can think of. Dimmed interior with arches and gypsy-esque hangings...check! Garlic hanging in bunches and jars of pickled veggies floating about...check! Old wine bottles living a second life as candle holders with multiple generations of wax building down the sides...check! The thing is, Casa Grande does all of these things really well.The food is satisfying with a traditional sensibility; albeit not wholly. A heaviness pervades the food that removes it from being a more classic Mediterranean dining option. Pizza...good. It really isn't the star of the place anyway, that title is held by the atmosphere and the charm it instills in all patrons.
Our new go to place for pizza!. We had the Super Extra Large LaCallabresella to share with an an 17 month old, 11 year old boy and two adults. It was huge and deeeeeeeelicious for the supper we had there and for a few meals afterwards. The grated parmesan on the table was unusually tasty, I'd say it was grated the same day. We were also given a marinara sauce for dipping. We've lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years and we are so glad we found our new place for pizza. A friend of ours raves about the pasta primavera - that's next to try because we will be back to this cute italian restaurant with friendly staff.
Delicious!!. I have always enjoyed my meals at Casa Grande. My husband and I went for dinner here just recently to celebrate our anniversary and we loved our meal! We had the Casa Combo pizza and Spaghetti with mushrooms and marinara sauce - yummy! The pasta is always cooked perfectly. We always ask to sit on the main floor because it's so cute - looks like a scene right out of Lady and the Tramp. I'm not a huge fan of eating on the second floor because it's not as visually appealing. Overall, love this place - yummy food and good service!
Food and serv..usually gresst but both can suffer if they are very busy. Best bet is to go for lunch or early in the week for dinner. Frank always aims to please and if on the rare rare occasion it is off' and anyone can have a bad night he allways makes it right. Cio!
Was here a week ago with friends including Sam's son Jim fro TO. Great veal parm, great service!
Amazing Pizza. Amazing pizza, up there with some of the best pizza I have ever had. Great atmosphere as though you stepped into a little corner of Italy.
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Great Italian ambiance. Casa Grande is a bit of a hidden gem - unless you know about it, you'll probably pass right by it without giving it a second thought. If you're smart enough to drop in, though, prepare for a treat!
The best thing about Casa is the ambiance - the checkered tablecloths, candles on each table and Italian music in the background will make you feel like you've been swept away to Naples.
Of course, the food is what keeps the restaurant open - and for good reason! The antipasto is delicious, the pizzas are delicious (it's one of the few places in the city that I would say has great crust), and the pastas are gooey comfort food - their fettuccine alfredo on a cold winter's day is guaranteed to make you feel warm and cozy.
There are a few bottles of nice Italian wine on the menu (the variety isn't great, but the bottles they do have are a fine match for any of the food you will order).
I've never had problems with the service, although I have heard hospitality horror stories from this restaurant. That being said, I don't mind having to wait a few minutes longer for my cappuccino in this restaurant's great vibe.
Salute!
Fantastic Pizza. Can't decide which is better, the pizza, the salads or the service!! We were there on a very busy Saturday evening, there were 8 in our party, and the service was the best, other restaurants in the city could take lessons from our waiter; and we didn't even get his name. He served us on the main floor, and was very personable.
Half of us had not been there before, and the other half that had, were the ones who recommended the restaurant. The salads and pizza's were much much better than what we had been told.
Will definately will be repeaters and will pass the word along.
Thank you Casa Grande, you are awesome!!!
Best Pizza I've Ever Had. I love this restaurant just for the pizza. I always think I'm going to try something else, but go back to the pizza. The crispiest crust I've ever had and some very fresh ingredients.
Great food. Excellent. Servers were kind and helpful and the atmosphere was very intimate.
Great food. Great Italian atmosphere. My favorite fettucini alfredo in the city. Pizza is very good. The service is the only issue I would have with the place. But more often then not it is exceptible.
Great little place. We have been going to Casa Granda for over 23 years now. Tony and Frank know what they are doing when it comes to Italian food.
Recommend the pizza and greek salad. The pizza is always full of flavour and the toppings are plentiful. If you want a bit more, recommend you order the dinner special for 2, you won't go home hungry and it's a fantastic deal.
The decor is quaint, love those red checkered table cloths and the dripping candles adds to the ambiance of the restaurant. We've never had a bad meal, the service is always great, thanks to Terry. To make sure you are not disappointed, recommend you always make a reservation. When leaving, ask for a menu to go, I guarantee you will order again for pickup when you have a craving for a great pizza! Enjoy!!
Consistently good food- reasonably priced.. I've never had a bad meal at this restaurant and have been here for birthday dinners, nights out with friends and work parties. Pasta dishes are always tasty and portions are large- which means we have yummy leftovers for the next day. Service is always attentive- and I've never had any problems making a reservation here. Love the authentic Italian look in the restaurant with the checkered tablecloths and candles on every table. Will keep returning to this restaurant.
LOVE IT.. I love this place. I love the food, the service, the atmosphere. My husband and I have been going here since before we were married, and now we even take our kids. I LOVE every single thing about Casa Grande.
Memories. My wife and I went here a lot when we were dating. It's always nice to go into a place and have someone say " How have you been? Come sit down.".
The food was always delicious and plentiful. I don't think we ever finished half of our entrees and I can eat! If you like real North American Italian cuisine this is the place.
P.S. I didn't even think they allowed vegetarians in a place like this.
Fantastic! Have gone there for years. Nice, cozy atmosphere. Great food all around. Make sure you have a reservation on the weekend!
I love Casa Grande. It's a hole-in-the-wall on Wall St. and Sargeant Ave. It's Italian, and it's good. It's really good. In fact, I don't think I've ever eaten anything on their menu that wasn't tasty. Mind you, I always order 1 of 3 things, so maybe I'm biased. But I'll tell you what, if you order the cream sauce pasta with mushrooms, you'll never finish and you'll not regret it.
Hands down the best pizza I have ever had anywhere. I travel a lot and eat in resturants all over the country. I moved to Alberta over ten years ago and when I was back in Winnipeg for a couple days I had to make time to go pick up my old favorite. Not greasy. Perfect cheese. Fresh quality toppings. I really miss this place. Perfect for a date too. If you're passing thru Winnipeg give it a try. If you live there you're going to become a regular if you eat here. There aren't many good things about Winnipeg but this is one of them.
WOW! Some of the best Italian takeout I have had. The bread is worth going here alone!
Staff super nice and massive amount of food!
Cute place to eat in. Love the old school decor.
I ordered the Casa Combo pizza, this time around. It's always a solid pie. But, the true gem is dining inside Casa Grande. I'm excited to get back in there post-pandemic and enjoy some delicious Italian food; surrounded by brick walls and old Chianti bottles at the centre of each table.
Amazing food, amazing portions, pretty good pricing for the portion size. I had the spinach manicotti and the Italian wedding soup. Everything was amazing. Service was fairly prompt and our server had a smile. Upgrades for sides were available for everything asked.
Made reservations. They have a place upstairs for dinner parties or groups. Service was great. Our servers name was Loida. She did an amazing job with making sure we were always taken care of. I'm talking about a group of 11. You can see just how big some of the pizzas were. That is a XXL. If you have a show and save book that's even a bigger bonus because there are coupons for this restaurant. The pizzas were absolutely delicious with the cheese stretching out as you pulled off a slice. My favorite kind. And I had the chicken parmesan. So delicious. My sister had the cannelloni which was just stuffed! Also delicious! Great sized portions! I recommend it. Also included a picture of the downstairs dining area. Great for date nights!
The food and the service are great. The portions are big, and that's why it becomes expensive...The cost of the lasagna in the picture is 21 CAD. It's a really good option, but it's a little bit expensive. Other than that, good experience!
Really Great Pizza!!!
Great food, garlic bread and bruschetta was nice, would have been better with real calbrease bread. But other then that, the pizza was great!! Service was excellent! Nice night out!
Excellent pasta and very friendly service. Lots of layers in the baked lasagna. Fettuccini with chicken was excellent
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