Caesar salad was excellent, my linguini clams was very average wouldn't order it again. Their pastas are served in a very large wide flat plate which is not a great idea because the dishes lose all their heat. House wine pouring is generous and the waiter was pleasant and efficient. Ambiance is good comfortable and pleasant. I will go back. read more

Wonderful food and service. We found when in town sightseeing. Would highly recommend a stop here. read more

Had the baked spaghetti with meat balls very disappointed the spaghetti was precooked the sauce was over cooked the meat balls they were kinda ok and the 2 little buns they gave me were reheated and rock hard defiantly not worth 24$ I do not recommend and will never go back!!! wish the original owners didn't sell and the 1 star is cause they wont let me do a negative star read more

Friendly staff. Menu had many spicy dishes that were not typical Italian fare. Server said dishes were individually prepared so could delete spices. The Bruchetta with Anchovies, and calamari were good. My Frutti de Mare was served on a skillet over mushy noodles. Very disappointing. read more

Wonderful staff. Delicious food. Been going for years. The brunch menu is great. Better prices than other places and better quality. The hollandaise sauce is amazing. Highly recommend going. read more

Food was excellent, the server was very pleasant and quick. The restaurant is not top notch but is very comfortable and family friendly. Definitely going to go back on our return trip. read more

This was the worst Italian food I ever had. This is NOT authentic Italian. It is prison kitchen mush. The server was awful too.

Great atmosphere. We came on a Saturday night. There was a guitarist playing beautifully. Not too busy. The food was great! I had the fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms and tomatoes added. My friend had the spinach fettuccini LaViena. Her portion was a bit small but still delicious. I recommend. read more

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Came here for a team lunch as a suggestion from one of my teammates. I actually liked the place and the food. It was reasonably priced and very tasty. They have plenty of options to choose from: pasta, salads, pizza, sea food plates, etc. I got to try the lunch box which is a salad and half pasta. We were thinking of ordering the Tiramisu as we heard it was very good but we were already full and decided to leave it for the next time. They take reservations and have their own parking. read more

This is a family run Italian restaurant that always satisfies us when we visit. They have great pastas and soups and a nice selection of wines and beers. We find the service is friendly and competent. All in all, a great meal and a good experience every time. read more

It is easily the worst italian food I have had in northwest calgary *ever*. Yes, *ever*. We came across the relocated La Viena and thought it would be good to go. My wife and I both agreed to never return. Not because the service was bad, but rather because the food was simply horrible. No italian with any sense of pride would feed food like that to his guests, let alone people who paid for the food. You would be way better off with the litany of other italian places in the NW NE region (down edmonton trail either way) than going here. Provolone Cheese arrived in a heavy fish stick like batter (triangle) The sauce that game with it was like a tartar sauce with some vile tomato mixture added (really poor) My carbonara had pretty much Raw onions with it. Heavy handed cream sauce and just boring. Oh a sprig of parsley ? Really? My wife had a seafood platter with very sparse amounts of sea food. She asked for it "not spicy" and she got seafood caccitorre. With a sauce that was simply vile not matter what you added to it. My wife actually ate the seafood on the plate and left everything else. I hate being a food snob, but compared to the local competition, this place was a waste. read more

Our server was a sweet lady and she made our experience enjoyable. My mom and I have both liked this restaurant in it's prior location besides the crowded area, which the new location doesn't suffer from! We had calamari to start and it was nice and crispy. I had pasta with a wine sauce and clams and it was tasty too! My mom had (ugh) gorgonzola cream ravioli. I hate gorgonzola, but she loves it and always orders it. Our server raved about it too! I enjoyed the warm atmosphere but they are begging for a renovation... the booth fabric is western themed!!! Definitely lots of room for more patrons. Will return! read more

This is our favourite restaurant in Calgary! Great, homey food, made with love. We have been going there for years. The service is great!

For someone who is not a big fan of Italian restaurants in general, I decided to try out this place at a friend's suggestion. For our lunch experience, I was pleasantly surprised by the quiet atmosphere. The sound insulation really kept the 16th Avenue traffic down. They have good & tasty lunch options that balance your carbs, meat and veggies for a reasonable price. We had a friendly and helpful server too. Parking was fine for lunch. I see myself coming back and sharing this place with other friends to enjoy a pleasant lunch. read more

Staff at La Vienna are excellent with service and making you feel important. Food comes out quickly and is very tasty. I would recommend the Calamari as an appitizer. It is cooked right. tender and tasty, not chewy. read more

We had dinner here and it was really good! I had the linguini alla dolce. They gave a great portion, I had to take half home. I LOVED that they didn't hold back on the shrimp and clams in my dish! There was enough so I could have some seafood in every bite. I had the chocolate mousse for dessert. It was pretty good but not very airy like mousse is. More like pudding. Still good though. I also tasted another dessert we got - amaretto cheesecake I think. Very delicious and tasted homemade- which they claim it is! Love that. I find many places don't put much effort into desserts and serve prepackaged brownies or whatever but these were great. Our server, didn't catch her name, was wonderful! She had short hair and glasses. She was kind, outgoing, funny, and was always on top of our drinks and orders. Pretty much flawless! Props to the kitchen staff as well. Our food came in a timely matter and was delicious and fresh. The only reason I give 4 stars is because some things could use a bit of updating. The outside makes it look so drab but it's such a gem! Also the tables and chairs were quite wobbly which is annoying while sitting with a group. Overall it was great, I cant wait to come back. Thank you! read more

La Viena - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Four friends entered the restaurant happy to meet for lunch, and all four came out happier. For a couple of hours we were transported into a European style restaurant where the servers and owners are hands on, conversational, and show pride and a sense of history in their restaurant. Two of us had not been to La Viena since they moved from their Kensington Rd location. It was like coming home. The saucier chef must be complimented on the consistent generous fresh flavours and balance of pasta to meat, cheese and vegetable components. Our group was most delighted by the piquant Fettucine Salmone and Gorgonzola Ravioli, as well as the excellent vibrant bruschetta. The coffee was fresh, deep flavoured and thoroughly enjoyed. We lingered, far away from the chill of Calgary winter, listened to some low key Christmas music, and chatted with the happy staff, that all of us agreed we would be back in 2018 to visit. Thank you Ola for your friendly efficiency. Next time we'll attack that good looking dessert menu. It is easy in Calgary to kill one's taste buds on on-again off-again,expensive pub food. May I suggest that you treat yourself at no additional cost, to the huge difference in tone of a good restaurant, where food and company are treated with care. La Viena staff also showed us their front section where social or business groups can also reserve private space. read more

We were tired after a long day of driving from Regina we were heading to Earls when we passed La Viena. We were seated promptly and guided through the extensive menu. The food came fast and was piping hot. Portion sizes are large and delicious. We didn't have desert but I'm sure equally as delicious. The decor could use a update and the lighting could use a dusting. We will certainly return. read more

On Calgary's first November '17 very snowy evening we couldn't face cooking dinner. Tried a couple of Chinese delivery outlets, they were so busy, at least an hour or more. So we ventured into the Northwest close to home and headed for La Viena on 16th Ave. Haven't been for maybe a year. We had a calamari appetizer, split a Caesar, then had a couple of pasta dinners, (Fettuccine Primavera and Smoked Salmon Linguine). I generally find most restaurants to be overpriced for the quality (I'm kinda cheap I admit) but this was not one of those times. We both found everything to be delicious, fresh, generous portions, and reasonably priced. The service was prompt and attentive, and the server friendly. A strong recommendation from me! read more

A long standing (but newish location) Italian eatery focused on pastas in sauce. We used to go for the offbeat assortment of sauces (e.g. Cream/pear/Brie or anchovy/tomato), but have found over the last few years that they don't pop as much as they used to and the pastas aren't as carefully prepared or plated. An A-OK spot to take family for Italian, but no longer a date spot and no discount night means it's off the list for us. read more

We have been frequenting this restaurant for years and have been to the old and new location. The staff is consistent and friendly and helpful. The food is always great and the prices are very good. I haven't tried a dish that I didn't like yet. I would highly recommend this restaurant for consistently great food and reasonable prices. read more

The food at the new location is just as good as it was in Kensington. The pasta is all handmade and the sauces are super flavorful. Meh on the zucchini sticks but awesome Alfredo and Caesar salad. I usually stick to my downtown bubble but was happy I ventured out ! Awesome service by our witty server Kyle. read more

fave Italian place in town great staff great food great prices great location with ample parking. read more

Quite expensive for what you get, better alternatives close by, for similar prices- but very family friendly with attentive staff.

They said we had not made a reservation (we called earlier in the day)... The appetizer was clearly from a box and heated up, food was average and the service was terrible. It was almost empty and yet they looked annoyed when we 'didn't have a reservation" and the waiter would disapear for ages at a time. We had to go and find someone to get more drinks and were told "I'm not your waiter, I'll tell him" then.. wait and wait and wait.. ultimately we did not order more drinks. At one point I saw our waite playing the VLT... while we waited for coffee... It was a strage experience overall and we absolultely do not recommend. read more

Food was good, but they need to fix their heating system. It would swap from warm to very cold. Asked multiple times to turn up the heat

Not impressed. NOT a good experience. Had made a reservation for a Friday night. Reservation was not there. While we got a table - we might not have if we were later! Then, 2 of 4 of us were seated and the waiter brought us water and menus and disappeared for 20 minutes. We wanted drinks. We actually wanted several drinks - in a row - we were hoping for good service. We asked a different waiter if we could order and he said no, but he would send our waiter over. Still no sign of him. We managed to order a bottle of Prosecco just as the 3rd of 4 people arrived. Then we didn't see him again for another 15 minutes. We FINALLY got the bottle after being there 40 minutes. Ordered appetizers. He brought them and refilled our glasses until the bottle was empty. We wanted to order other things but he was gone again. After another LONG delay - our dinner order was taken. We got the food in a reasonable amount of time and it was fine. Not amazing, but not bad. The menu is extensive, but half of the appetizers are listed at the back of the menu - huh? - so we didn't even see that we could order bruschetta (a favorite) until we were ordering our main. No further drink order taken - he took the bottle away and disappeared. No checking in on our meal, seeing if we needed anything - just gone. GONE for a long time - about 30 - 45 minutes. We wanted to order dessert and coffee. Eventually, plates were cleared and dessert menus brought. Ordered dessert and coffee - all was brought in a reasonable time. I had the Amaretto Cheesecake - which was NOTHING like described in the menu and barely tasted of Amaretto. It was okay but the description is WAY off. We saw the waiter one more time after another long delay. Got one more coffee and dessert plates were cleared (by someone else) - then nothing. NO SERVICE - NO WAITER - NOBODY for 45 minutes. We wanted the bill, we wanted to be done, we actually talked about leaving without paying (not at ALL something we would ever normally consider) - we got up twice to look around the restaurant for someone - no wait staff anywhere. FINALLY got the bill, after another delay got the machine to pay and paid. Good riddance!! Will not be going back, cannot recommend. Quiet atmosphere was great - except the pinging of the VLT machines - wish there had been decent service, excellent food - seems like a great place for a group. read more

Today we decided to try La Viena restaurant as my husband was craving veal parmesan...how disappointing. If I could make no rating I would have. We start with an appetizer of scallops and shrimp in a creamy/brie sauce. There was only one scallop with 3 shrimp with canned mushrooms in a runny flavorless sauce for $15. My husband ordered the veal parmesan and I ordered the cannelloni. The veal was overcooked, the ham was dried out and there was what appeared to be a processed cheese slice covering the meat. It was served with potato's instead of pasta with uncooked vegetables. The cannelloni came out with a wilted piece of parsley on the side in a watery flavorless tomato sauce and a slice of melted processed cheese on top. When our server inquired how the meal was we informed her that it was actually not that appetizing and actually rather disgusting. She went to talk to the owner and returned with a piece of frozen cheesecake with canned peaches on top with whipped cream. She indicated it was compliments from the owner but there was nothing she could do about our meals as the owner had confidence in his dishes and wasn't prepared to compensate for our dissatisfaction. We have never complained about a meal and can't believe this restaurant can operate serving food of this quality. The only positive we have for this restaurant is our server was very cheerful, courteous and attentive. We will never return or recommend this establishment. read more