This was our first visit here. We went before a Flames game as part of YYC Food Experience and we're happy with the timing of everything as we actually made it to the game on time. The restaurant was surprisingly massive with an open plan and nice decor. We were upstairs but thankfully as there is also a bar up there there wasn't a noticeable wait for anything. The food was delicious, although the pasta was a tad too salty. read more

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With a million parking lots downtown it is still a bitch to park here. Or at least with current construction, one way streets and being from out of town. Just a note before you go come early just in case. The actual restaurant is beautiful inside. Would love to try it in summer as well, would be nice to have a drink on patio or with windows open. Service was pretty good, waitress was fast, friendly and knowledgable but did seem over worked. Wine and drink list was great. Food was good, maybe not mind blowing. Oysters are oysters but good to have. The calamari was not my favourite, it was decent but not amazing. The cheese spread on bread was very good though. Both our pastas were great though. We only get to Calgary once a year maybe so I doubt I would come back. I always want to try new places BUT it is worth a try for sure and if I lived here I would stop in more often read more

I never leave reviews anywhere but I had to. This was one of the best meals of my life! I think I did a pretty good job of choosing items that worked together but it all comes down to how amazing the food was. The burrata was creamy, fresh and light while the focaccia bread was perfectly grilled and oiled. The Endive and citrus salad had an amazing flavour thanks to the basil-pistachio pesto and red wine vinaigrette. I paired this with the Chateau St Michelle Riesling Eroica. It complimented the salad beautifully. I ended with the Lemon Tart Brûlée. The brûlée was crispy but wasn't too hard to break through with my spoon. The lemon flavour was just tart enough to be enjoyable without coming across sour and the caramelized yogurt was to die for. Again, I absolutely never leave reviews for restaurants but it was beyond amazing. This will definitely be my new go to recommendation for anyone. read more

Barbarella Bar - Endive and Citrus Salad - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We were checking for reservations online for a Wednesday night and they were completely booked, so we thought we'd try our luck in person. Luckily they could seat us on the patio which was nice for a summer night. We shared a few appies - the calamari was a highlight, so soft and not chewy. For pasta, I had the Campanelle with shrimp, crab, yuzu, and baby spinach. This was really good, but a bit heavy. I had the jasmine sage gimlet which was quite light and refreshing. The ambiance of the restaurant was really nice and our server was quick with getting our food and water refilled. He did push on the deserts a little much. read more

Barbarella Bar - Caesar salad, ahi tuna, and calamari - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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5 stars for the ambiance and service Gorgeous location right in the heart of Stephen Avenue Walk I happened to stop by on a perfect summer afternoon and thought I chose to sit indoor, I lost none of the feel of being outdoor The prosciutto was aged to perfection The roasted broccoli was possibly the most interesting and creative way that I've ever seen it offered ... and I love it The beet salad was awesome too If you find yourself in Calgary or just ambling through Stephen Avenue ... then I'd recommend you stop by here read more

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Had a great quick lunch here. Endive and citrus salad was fresh and flavourful. The pesto vinegrette was really tasty. My boyfriend had the cavatelli and it was also really good. Food came out super fast. It was a bit slow to get our bill but overall a great meal. read more

Such a great cocktail bar! We went for Happy Hour (2-5pm M-F) and the deals is 50% OFF THE WHOLE DRINK MENU!! Needless to say we were there for a while. Every drink we tried was tasty & packed a punch, we had 3 rounds for $25 The vibe of the place is very trendy I highly recommend for a GNO or for a Happy Hour sesh with some friends. read more

Great atmosphere, good service. My wife's pizza was good. I had the truffle burger, it was fairly mid for a 22$ burger. Fries were also good. This spot was recommended by a server from another restaurant. I don't think I'd go again. I'd rather give 3.5 stars however they did their jobs and it's just my opinion on my experience. read more

Tomato and hazelnut dip - sooo good. The dip is sweet and savory. Roasted broccoli - not to hard, not too soft. A little too much goat cheese for me, but complement well with the vinaigrette. Spaghetti lemone had some lemon kick with the cheesy taste. Love! Roasted steelhead trout - came in fillet which was perfectly cooked. A little too bland with no seasoning. And the polanta doesn't have too much taste. Service was a bit slow, but would come back! read more

We stopped in on a crazy busy Friday afternoon for lunch with no reservations and they still managed to seat our group of 4. They make a mean martini - loved the Isabella and the Olivia. We had the Calabrese Sausage pizza, it was delicious and large enough for 2 people. read more

Good food, good vibes, lovely ambience, excellent service!! Make sure you make a reservation!! The place is always busy! They have half price bottles of wine during happy hour! read more

Barbarella Bar - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

When you pull up the location you are immediately excited.. it's very grand and inviting. You walk in and it's absolutely beautiful inside. We sat right up against the kitchen which we really enjoyed. It was warm, dark, and great ambiance. We all ordered cocktails such as the english garden, aperol spritz, and pineapple kombucha. They were amazing. Beautiful presentation and extremely well made. We started out with the hazelnut tomato dip which was unbelievable. Don't wait on it. Just get it. The prosciutto I will dream about - this was one of the stars of the dinner. The shrimp crudo was meh. Nothing amazing. Nothing terrible. Then for dinner we went with the roasted broccoli, beet salad, pecorino pizza, and 10oz prime striploin steak. The dinner was incredible. Everything about it was delicious. My only complaints and they still were amazing is that the amount of flour on the bottom of the pizza is like a full layer that you must scrape off and the steak has about 6oz of steak and 4oz of fat which I find a little too much for the price of this dish. The lemon tart was recommended by a staff member helping and clearing tables. She was correct it is literally so delicious! Our waiter was incredible wish we would have got his name. He was great and very attentive. Definitely a must try though. read more

Barbarella Bar - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This place has a score on Yelp that is ridiculous. It's a 4.5, at the least. The pizzas are phenomenal. The people are great. It's gorgeous in here. Let's also talk about the three types of pizzas that we ordered. They were freaking to die, for each piece of pizza tasted extremely different. It was extremely delicious. There was no pizza. I've had it. Canada tasted this good. read more

Barbarella Bar - pecorino pizza - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Absolutely amazing looking restaurant. My service was incredible and the food was excellent. Barbarella was super busy even on a Monday evening. I love it, five thumbs up from me read more

I absolutely loved the food here. I tried the Creste Rigate and it was great; the quality made it seem like it was freshly made pasta. At our table we also had the Chicken Parmesan sandwich, and it was a lot better than I had imagined. Drinks were quite pricey, but I found the food to be a good price for what it was. Ambiance on the patio was lovely for people watching and conversation. I found the service to be slow. Our server had two tables beside us and he seemed to ignore all of us for long periods of time. We had to eventually call him over (which I ordinarily would not do) to get our bills. We had plans for another drink there, but due to the amount of time we were left sitting we decided to go somewhere else. Everything else was amazing. read more

Walked in to see if they had a table available and they asked for my name and number. I thought it was because they were going to call or text me as soon as a table opened up, but they took me inside right away. Second, ordered a drink and that didn't come out until I was half way through my meal. All in all, food was not the best (except the trout), service lacked attention to detail compared to what I'm used to at restaurants. read more

Barbarella Bar - Cavatelli, trout, and truffle burger - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The ambiance in this place at night is very elegant and relaxing, the food is amazing!! Had the Cavatelli and I just wanted to order more of it .... Nice place for dinner or just a quick drink. read more

Asked to sat at the bar. Hostess said go ahead. Sat down for 5 mins watching the bartender walk past me like I wasn't there. When I finally caught her attention she said the hostess has to sit you. I explained the situation and she was immediately put off. Short and snappy responses made leave after 3 sips of a skunky beer. Not paying to eat there ever with that attitude. read more

It was good stuff but not the ambiance of a place you would want to chill at. This is definitely a place if you want to be rambunctious with some friends and drop a bag on some good food. read more

Checked out this chic Yacht Club meets Euro-American modern eatery. Probably one of the most gorgeous restaurants in Calgary. . I loved the layout and the designs with two levels. Very intimate feel, but still open concept and music setting the vibes. . Food menu had great variety, but not too much you're overwhelmed and all very fresh, with surprisingly affordable prices. . We had: 1) Creste Rigate - truffle, nuff said. (26$) - boo ate this up sooo fast. Highly recommend and would get again. . 2) crispy artichokes with rosemary aioli a delish and one of my faves (8$)- would get again. . 3) hamachi crudo (13$) - thee biggest No for me. I will say it was the flavor I hated, and not the quality. I would never get again, because it tastes like herring - no thank you. I would try the other crudos though. Don't write it off. . 4) hazelnut - tomato dip (9$) - omg delish and different. Would get 1000% again. . Overall amazing ambience and exceptional service. Very upscale feel and no empty dishes stay on the table long! . What I'll get next time: 1)fried halloumi; 2)prosciutto; 3) steak tartare - with lettuce cups; 4) calamari; 5) burrata; 6)any one of the salads/veg; 7) pistachio and ricotta ravioli; 8) pecorino or clam pizza; 9)roasted steelhead trout; and 10) tiramisu .... As you can tell lots to try, so need to come back. Note: lots to offer for non meat eaters and even non alcoholic drink selection. . I do wish they had more dessert options - only down. . Will be back and you should check it out! read more

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Very poor service. We sat at the bar for ten minutes trying to get a servers attention with no luck. Left without ordering. They also require a credit card for reservations. Place looked very nice and can't comment on the food because we couldn't get the servers attention. Lots of neighbouring places happy to have customers. read more

The vibe here is great. The execution leaves a lot to be desired. From the disorganized nonsense at the front door yo the sub-par service, thus place was a but if a disaster. At no point did anyone offer us a second drink. The service was truly quite bad. The portions were fine but overall quality was on par with a local Boston pizza. read more

I have to say this place was a huge disappointment. All style. No substance. Maybe if this place wasn't in Calgary, but in Milan, London or New York, things would be more elevated. However, everything, once again, gets dragged down to the lowest common denominator. The food is bland. The music is an afterthought. And the washrooms are in another postal code. We loved our actual server, but the millennials who brought us our food continually mumbled the ingredients of the various dishes brought to our table. So much so, that at one point my partner quipped: "Did that server just give us the recipe for cooking crack?" We have loved Concorde bars. From Mercury all the way up to Lonely Mouth. But of late we have noticed a downturn. From the marauding teenagers that ruined my partner's office party in the National 10th Bowling Alley, to the 'hot sauce tax' we paid at Surfy Surfy, it all seems like a post-COVID pivot to become bland and homogenized. Maybe that is the only way to survive in the restaurant business these days. I for one am $250 poorer and wish I'd gone to DOP! P.S. I don't work at DOP. It was just the last restaurant I went to where I felt that I was part of an experience. As opposed to an expenditure. read more

The vibe here is so cool. Fun place to have drinks and be seen. Out of the 4 dishes we ordered, one was delicious, one was standard and the other two, the less said the better. Our server was perfunctory. They did their job but nothing more. Not the best experience. We went for dinner on a Saturday night and was excited about trying this spot. Saw they had a cool private room that I was considering for an event, however after our dinner, I'll give it a skip. read more

The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing and you can tell that is a popular spot in the city. But, the service was horrible! We were sat quickly as I had reservations, but it was downhill from then. Drinks were ordered, appetizer was ordered, and main was ordered all at different times, but EVERYTHING came together (yes, including the drinks). We had been sitting there for almost an hour with no drinks and no appetizer, but the table next to us was receiving significantly better service from the same waiter. In my opinion, everyone should be receiving the same service but this was not the case at all. The food was good, but would never come back due to the horrible service. read more

The ambiance is great here -beautiful venue! however, DO NOT order any food. This establishment has the worst food i have ever tasted - i could have gone to McDonalds and gotten a better meal. I ordered the Steak and my Friend had the Lamb - I am truly upset that i actually paid for this food. The service was not that great either - I ordered a drink that came when we finally decided to leave. In Summary, food was horrible, Food was cold and Service was disappointing. If i wasn't travelling today, i would go in and ask for a full refund. Its such a shame, that such a beautiful venue has the worst food i have ever tasted in my entire life. If your looking for good food - dont go here. This is not an exageration -i can never forget how awful this food was. read more

I don't even know where to begin. We sat at 6:45 to insanely loud music. My friend was politely trying to hint that her drink was way too sweet. Asked for lemon and soda to cut through until she finally gave up and ordered something else. The server was likely busy as we needed to flag down when we needed so likely understaffed. Food wasn't anything that was a wow factor. The pasta was cooked perfectly but the sauces were bland. Dessert was odd. read more

DO NOT ORDER FOOD AT THIS RESTAURANT!!! The worst food I have ever eaten. Halibut was bad, lamb was even worse. Will never eat here again. Ruined my evening. read more

Fun and great experience. Cool vibes and great music. Crispy pizza and do not miss the tomato hazelnut dip,

I made a reservation and was given a seat in the upstairs part of the restaurant in a corner. The service was horrible, it took 30 mins to order a drink. This was a Tuesday evening. The section was not full, so it didn't make sense why were put in a corner and had bad service... my date and I were dressed up. They brought the wrong cocktails ... when we mentioned that, it was not fixed and they still charged for the drinks, which we left full on the table ! The food was good however we got out appetizer and mains brought within minutes of each other so we didn't really get to enjoy the appetizer for fear our mains would be cold. Had to ask for cutlery and waited 15mins before I just got up And got it myself. The bathrooms are see through so be aware that everyone in line waiting can see everything you are doing ! When I brought up my displeasure of my experience I was met with a blank stare. It's a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant however the service was awful! Unfortunately, I will not be returning ! read more

The sort of place I would go to if I was a watch model. Food was great, portions small, prices large. Good happy hour and patio.

The food was decent - tasty but after the raves we heard not over the top amazing- but that wasn't the awful part. Our server continued to forget about us. Other staff brought our food up, he never offered us another drink and we sat and sat and couldn't even find him for 30+ mins to get our bill after our plates were gone. We finally found a manager and explained we needed our tab and our waiter had disappeared. He never apologized/ simply said oh I'll get the bill. We asked where he had gone and he said oh he got really busy- again not apologizing or even offering any empathy. We won't be coming back. read more

I went to Barabella bar today for lunch. I loved the atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant. it was my first visit to this restaurant and I was extremely disappointed with the service! We sat at the bar and ordered both food and drinks. WhIle the food arrived fairly quickly, we had to ask several times for cutlery, plates and napkins. We also asked for some condiments and they finally arrived after we finished eating? I ordered a drink and it took almost 10 mins to get it! There were lots of people working but they seemed to miss the concept of service. The food was good but the overall experience was very disappointing. No real interest in going back anytime soon! read more

Absolutely love this place. Decor is stunning and food tastes incredible. I'm going to the amalfi coast in a couple weeks so we shall see how comparable it is! Regardless, highly recommend this place (especially happy hour - half price pizzas and cocktails!) So yummy. You won't regret it! read more

We loved the ambiance of the place. Great atmosphere but that's where the good news ends. Food was so so. There were four of us and neither of us thought the food was above mediocre. The killer for me was our male server who had no social skills whatsoever. I asked if they had a Cab Sav house wine which he delivered. I nearly choked when I got the bill and the cost for my glass of wine was $33. The server upon delivering our bill decided to talk to us to enhance his tip no doubt. He asked what we planned to do the rest of the evening. My smart ass remark was that I was heading home because after spending $33 on a glass of wine I couldn't afford to go anywhere else. Of course he reverted back to saying nothing. Never again Barberlla. read more

Not up front. Only dinners for dining week. Very noisy. Service ok. Pasta with clams was drenched with oil/butter.

the music is very loud. is this a club or a restaurant? it is impossible to listen to the interlocutor! There restroom is very inconvenient and far away. food does not match the price. I just liked the waiters. read more