Decent food, decent prices, great beer selection. Wonderful staff that tolerated our slightly drunk…read moreselves.

On my road trip up to Alberta from California, I was pleased to find Peppi's: a well-rated pizza…read morejoint in Invermere where my boyfriend and I were staying for the night. Yelp, I've actually never been so let down, so I'm going to make this review short and to the point. I'm a crusty crust, golden gooey cheese pizza kind of girl. Sadly, Peppi's did not deliver. My small Italian pizza could have definitely used more time in the oven to develop a crispier crust and more melty/browned cheese. The toppings were a sparse; on my small pizza cut into four slices, there was only one piece of sausage per slice. The dry spice rub half rib dinner was disappointing as well. The meat was dry and the only flavor my boyfriend and I could taste was akin to Tabasco sauce. My two stars are for the friendly service and pretty good draft beer.

Exactly what you'd expect from an attached hotel resto…read more Given how hard it is to get deliveries up to radium I cut them slack :) also, it appears one of the cooking staff didn't show the evening we came by and given that, the staff did admirably well. The pizza is thinner crust, good yeasty flavour and chew. Ask for Parmesan and it'll fill out the flavours on your pizza. Fish n chips are beer battered, with the same fries you'd find at Costco. Not gourmet/high end. But if you've just rolled in after 8hrs of driving with the hangries, it's good enough!

tldr; EVERYTHING…read moreABOUT THIS RESTAURANT IS CHEAP EXCEPT FOR THE PRICES. Servers know NOTHING about the menu and are all but absent from the front of house Chef can't season a meal to save his life ZERO attention to detail ------------------------ I can't begin to describe how awful this restaurant is, but let me try. I took my wife to Radium for our anniversary, and I asked the hotel concierge to make romantic dinner reservations for us. The package I bought also included a complimentary breakfast, so the idea was to eat at this establishment twice (BIG mistake). When we got to the restaurant, there was no servers on the floor, and no hostess at the front desk. They had been open all day, and the place was empty.. I suppose this should have been our first hint. We seated ourselves, and when the server finally arrived, she brought us waters in the ancient plastic cups. This would probably be OK if we were at Smitty's, but we were not, we were supposedly eating "Fine Italian Cuisine". Every time the server came to the table (drinks, orders, etc), we inevitably had questions about the meals... she had NO answers, and had to ask the chef about everything. Also, many items that we wanted to eat (Items that WERE on the menu), were unavailable, and we had to make alternate decisions (this should have been our second hint). When the complementary bread arrived, we were given re-heated rolls and plastic single-use butter containers instead of a nice whipped butter dish. With the bread, we ordered some calamari, and when it arrived, it was terribly undercooked and quite disgusting. Dinner arrives and out comes my wife's $32, 8oz, medium rare steak... it was well done, completely unseasoned, and dry as chalk. WHO PAYS $32 FOR CHALK??? My chicken was average, I ate it and paid for it, but we sent the steak back. We went back the next morning for breakfast, simply because I had the voucher and it was free... well not quite free. The concierge told me that it was a complementary breakfast, but gave me a $25 voucher... this voucher will NEVER cover a breakfast for two when you're charging $3 for a coffee and an average of $10 / plate. ANYWAYS, against my better judgement we went for breakfast, and again, everything my wife asked for was UNAVAILABLE... at this point she was DONE. No more eating, just get out of her face. I chose to try the soft basted eggs, toast, hash browns, and bacon. The hash browns were completely unseasoned (just like the steak from the night before), and the eggs were like slime... I actually gagged a little when I saw them. Now I have NEVER sent a meal back in a restaurant, so sending my wife's steak one night and my eggs the next morning was very out of the ordinary for me. In conclusion, this is the last restaurant on the planet that I would recommend you eat at. In fact, our server from the first night even suggested that we eat elsewhere...

The happy hour is unusual -- 1pm to 4pm which I've never seen before, but it's a great lunch…read more The prices are very fair and the food is really excellent... When I come back to Banff next winter for skiing I will be definite to stop by, though obviously the hours are a little problematic for skiers! I had the venison meatball, the mortadella skewers, focaccia and a beer... Also some kind of blueberry lemonade drink, which was also very good.

I visited this restaurant recently and unfortunately it didn't meet expectations…read more The biggest issue was the kids' menu. The portions were extremely small, even for a child. It felt like the meals were more like snacks, and definitely not enough to satisfy a normal appetite. For the price, it didn't feel fair or worth it at all. The food itself was also pretty average. Nothing really stood out in terms of taste or freshness, and everything felt a bit rushed. Service was okay, but not very attentive when we mentioned the portion size issue. Overall, it's not a place I would go back to, especially with kids. There are definitely better options nearby that offer more food and better value for the money.

This place was one of the key takeaways for food on our Banff trip! Order the Seafood Linguine and…read moreCaesar Salad with a Espresso Martini for a drink. You are very welcome! We came here on a whim to find a nice place to eat as we were on our way to Lake Louise. We walked around town to find a place to eat and my wife loves Italian, so we tried to walk in at about 6pm. Luckily for us, there was an open seat (reservation are highly recommended.. it was packed). We were greeted by the waiter who gave us the choice of sparkling or still water. Fancy schmancy. We got the still house water. The place was packed, full, and a bit loud, but also romantic given the atmosphere and the views. Good place to take a date, but not a good place if you wanted a private booth/moment. I ordered the seafood linguine, and my wife ordered the spicy rigatoni alla vodka. We also ordered the little gem caesar to share, and she also go the coffee martini for her drink. I got soda. The caesar came out and it was one of the best caesars I had. It was presented by having two baby heads of romaine lettuce covered with caesar dressing. Very tasty and creamy. Very very good! Next time, I am going to order one for just myself! Only eating one baby romaine head left me wanting more! After the salad, the pastas came out and the seafood linguine was remarkable! Presented as a bundle of linguini with seafood on the sides, all covered in white wine/clam sauce. One of THE BEST seafood linguines I have ever tried! My wife's spicy rigatoni was spicy and had a kick (I am Thai so take that for what it's worth). My wife thought it was a bit too spicy for her, but overall the dish was meh. Reminds me of the pasta alla vodka at Cheesecake Factory, but without the sausage. I do believe if there was an option to add sausage, the dish would've been 100x better. The dish just got bland the more you ate it. And because of this, I ended up eating the rigatoni, and my wife ate the linguini lol. Just kidding.. kinda. We shared our plates :) I highly recommend this place. The rigatoni was nothing special, but everything else was spectacular. We were even contemplating going back there on our drive home, but it opened at 4pm that day, and that was too late on our schedule to wait. Nevertheless, we'll be back again!

The ambience here is absolutely stunning! It was easy to get a reservation through Open Table and…read morethere was a lot of seating inside the restaurant. Below are the dishes we ordered: scallop crudo -- absolutely delicious! The scallops were so fresh and the sauce was so yummy. Loved the crispies on top (potato?). This was my favorite dish from our visit! winter squash pizza -- this sounded so unique so we had to try it! It was flavorful, and the star was definitely the crust!! The pizza crust is the best I've ever had; it was perfectly airy and light! rigatoni carbonara -- the rigatoni was a bit undercooked and the guanciale was overcooked. Overall, we did not enjoy this dish and would not recommend it. We were a bit disappointed about the pasta but enjoyed the other two dishes we ordered!

Came out this way for a week of winter fun. We were looking for great pizza and Pizzeria Sophia…read morecame highly recommended by the staff at The Moxy. We got there, got a table right away in the cozy and warm inner of the restaurant. Great fresh Caesar dressing on the side. Mushroom pizza add mushroom well done. Nduja add sausage extra crispy. Check out the scissors. Weirdly effective. Just never thought of it.... Tasted as great as it looks. Highly recommend.

A large group of us came for happy hour, and the food, drinks and service were amazing! We're a…read morebunch of pizza snobs from New Jersey and you guys knocked it out of the park! I liked the scissors to cut the pizza. It was a cute touch.

From the moment we entered, we were impressed with the ambiance, friendly staff…read more Food was exceptional. Ordered a starter, eggplant, salad, Cesar & then main was Salmon and Prawns. Highly recommend. Make a reservation it's a quaint restaurant.

My experience was very disappointing . First my wrap came…read morewith cheese which I specifically asked for none as I'm lactose intolerant.. since the waiter never came to check how our meals were , I had to find him to let him know my meal was unacceptable. Secondly, my friend ordered the mussels which The menu stated came in broth.. this was not the case ...the broth looked and tasted like spaghetti sauce ( tomatoe sauce with c hunks of ground meat!! The overall experience was very disappointing !

If you're staying in Banff or just passing through, Castillo Italiana at the Banff Springs is…read moreabsolutely worth the stop. My wife and I went for dinner on our last night in Banff, and it was one of those meals you walk away from genuinely impressed. On the advice of our server, David, we started with the focaccia bread and meatballs. Both were spot-on--simple, flavourful, and exactly what you'd hope for from an Italian kitchen that takes its craft seriously. David clearly knew the menu well and didn't steer us wrong. For mains, we had the Lobster Carbonara and the Lasagna. The Carbonara was rich and full of flavour with a generous amount of lobster, and the Lasagna had that classic, comforting depth you want--no shortcuts, just solid cooking done right.. We learned Chef Tony, Who is of Italian heritage, learned much of his skills from his Nona. What really stood out was the service. David made the whole experience easygoing and enjoyable. Professional, attentive, and genuinely helpful without being over the top. He's the kind of server who elevates a night out simply by being good at what he does. David told us he had been in the area for 15 years and his level of service shows just that. Overall, the food was phenomenal--exactly the quality you expect from a Fairmont property--and the atmosphere matched it. Castillo Italiana delivered a great evening for both of us. Highly recommend! Dress up or dress down - They'll look after you either way!

First off, I'd like to say the service was impeccable! The attention to detail and the effort the…read morestaff made to ensure we felt comfortable really stood out. To top it off, the food came out fast, fresh, and hot. I was exhausted and a bit hangry, so I couldn't fully appreciate the taste of everything we ordered. That said, the dishes that stood out were the seasoned lamb chops, the big prawns, and the fried calamari were all very tasty. Their special lobster carbonara was disappointing, although the lobster itself was good. By the time the food was served that evening, after a full afternoon of activities, it was more about refueling than indulging.

This pizza was delicious. The crust is chewy and soft with abundant toppings and the sauce is just…read morethe right mix of tangy and sweet. On my new Yorker pizza there were little pesto bursts that were surprising and savory. The chicken wings were well-flavoured, and not-greasy. The Greek salad was fine, fresh tomato, nice dressing and appropriate amount of feta. The delivery was very polite and expedient.

I've lived in golden my whole life.. just tried out Alfornos for the first time and it DID NOT…read moredisappoint. The food was beyond compare and the prices were great for what we got. The ambiance was pretty cool and modern. They put on the fire place and made it feel like home. The service was AMAZING! The best service in golden I've had in years. He was amazing at making you feel comfortable and made sure to talk to the whole group. I wish everyone in golden was as fantastic and friendly as he was. (he was Jamaican) I will be recommending Alfornos to many people and will be returning. Thank you for the great experience!!!!

Everything was delicious! Service was great! Good number of indoor and outdoor tables.read more

We had a nice peaceful breakfast on the patio. Our server was friendly and pleasant, my London dog…read morewas delicious and served in a cute mug, and the food was pretty tasty too!