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Barbarella Bar

3.2 (38 reviews)

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Caesar salad, ahi tuna, and calamari
Eric C.

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.

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Vikram V.

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

Oriana F.

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!

Britt D.

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.

pecorino pizza
Austin H.

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.

Cavatelli, trout, and truffle burger
Andrew K.

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.

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

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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.

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

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My friend and I wanted to try something new, so we decided to meet at Carino, which is a Japanese…read moreItalian fusion restaurant in a super nice district with lots of expensive restaurants near downtown. We started with the agedashi mozzarella, which is this fried mozzarella ball with a japanese plum puree and soy dashi glaze. This is not what I thought it'd taste like lol. It was a bit salty and sweet, and the fried mozzarella was done really nicely. Even after it cooled down, it didn't harden the way most fried mozzarella does! We also tried the tagliatelle with Italian sausage rose sauce. All of their pastas are cooked in a Japanese seafood broth (dashi), so it infuses like japanese flavors despite the Italian forward ingredients. This was SO delicious - the cream tomato sauce, mushroom, and bacon merged with the dashi flavors that gave it such a nice umami and an additional layer to the usual Italian pasta. The gyogzana was the definition of fusion. This is like spaghetti with wagyu meat sauce, but replace the spaghetti with gyoza. This comes out bubbling hot with melty cheese - yum!!! We finished with the dessert tasting, which includes a Japanese black sesame tiramisu with azuki bean paste, yuzu gelee, and chocolate chiffon cake. The yuzu gelee was a nice tart finish to the meal with jelly textures, while the black sesame tiramisu tasted more like a creme brulee. Our server was very friendly and let us take our time with the meal! They don't have that many tables, so make a resy if you can!

Checked out Carino Japanese Italian Kitchen for a late weekend lunch. They do a mix of Japanese…read moreItalian dishes. Service was friendly with only one waitress. Main dishes range from $16.75 to $29.50. - Spicy tomato tonkotsu tsukemen ($18.95) - generous 1.5 noodle serving. Good bite, tasty broth - Spicy "wagyu bolognese" miso ($23.25) - touch of heat. Broth was rich, leaning on the heavier side - Duck "nanban" soup ($28.50) - gnocchi were okay. Duck leg was excellent. Broth was light, citrusy and the yuzu kosho added a nice kick

Mercato Italian Gourmet - Gelato

Mercato Italian Gourmet

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As soon as we arrived , 10 min early the place was packed and filled with people however, they had…read moreour table already ready! We didn't wait 1 second and got seated right away. This resto screamed authentic from the wood burning over in an open concept kitchen where you can even sit by the bar and observe the chefs cool up pizza's and food in front of you, it's quite an experience ! We sat down ordered 2 bottles of Prosecco for our table of 4. Unfortunately, they didn't have orange juice .. in order to make a mimosa's quite a bummer. Service: Quick and easy, waitress was very nice to us .. perhaps I wished she took more time explaining their menu.. Food: Charging money because you have a gluten allergy is absolutely BONKERS !!!! The bread itself came automatically for our table already ready.. however one of my friends has celiac and they charged an extra 15$? For Gluten free crackers that didn't taste that good!! The Bistecca was the highlight of the night A huge 25 oz tripple A (small size) bone in ribsteak was big enough to feed all 4 of us , cale with delicious shiitake mushrooms (funghi) Absolutely delicious loved it!! The burrata was alright, I've had better.. wish it was dressed in a different dressing. The salad was ok.. nothing really special. The eggplant was a lil undercooked... very cold and harder on the bite.. shouldn't be this hard to eat an eggplant lol Overall, the service could be better, the food was ok could be way better .. however steak was absolutely fantastic definitely the game changer.. maybe I'll be back again when it is less busy and that day was just a one off .. Cheers

The food was outstanding. Had a nice 2019 Chianti that was a perfect pairing for the entire meal…read more The Caprese with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella starter was so delicious. The special pasta with tiger prawns was light and cooked perfectly. We shared the roasted lamb as a main dish. We also had the eggplant as our veggie side which was amazing with soft, smooth and sublime seasoning. Ended the meal with tiramisu and carrot cake. Our server Fabio was fabulous both attentive and friendly. Ambiance was very clean and comfortable with large group high top tables and large bar around the chef's open kitchen. I loved this first experience at Mercato Mission and look forward to a future visit when we return to Calgary.

Pasquales on Macleod

Pasquales on Macleod

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Good parking, quick seating on a busy Saturday night- and friendly and helpful service too... my…read moremartini was on point- sorry no pictures because I inhaled it - lol- let's let what the food brings! So we were in a pasta mood and ordered the lasagna and the cannelloni. Sad news for the cannelloni: we felt they were flavorful, but too dry inside. Cannot recommend. The lasagna was very tasty, but for my liking it had very little cheese. We did eat all the portion though ;) it was flavorful. Italian cuisine varies from region to region, we were expecting a plate covered in bechamel for the cannelloni and there was none. So it did not meet expectations... but the pasta was good, home made, thin, and the sauces were flavorful... so a solid 3 stars for good quality. I do have to say that our waiter approached us to ask if all was to our liking, and only at the end did I disclose our disappointment... I didn't know what they could do to make it better...and we were so hungry we had already eaten half anyways... well in this they excelled as they comped our cannelloni and gave us a very good tiramisu to top it off! Definitely 5 star customer service! This is a local family owned restaurant that prides itself in having happy customers, and we are just passing by... nonetheless they really tried, and succeeded, in having us leave with a happy face. And that gives them a solid 4 star overall! Enjoy.

This was my second time going to Pasquales. Went for lunch and ordered:…read moreFrench Onion Soup Caesar Salad Bruschetta The bruschetta was great. Big chunks of bread covered in bruschetta. Really satisfying. French onion soup was the reason we returned (we don't live in Calgary). As good as I remember - broth is perfect, good amount of bread in the bowl, toasted cheese on top. Highly recommend. Caesar salad was meh. Lettuce/dressing tasted really watery. Skip it if you have high caesar salad expectations. **Edit to add pictures.

Barbarella Bar - italian - Updated May 2026

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