Great place right in the heart of Banff. Located on second floor with a lovely patio. We went during happy hour , which is from 4-5 Saturday-Thursday and 3-5 on Fridays. We liked it so much that we came back on our way from Jasper to Calgary airport . Our first visit was one week ago and Christine was our server. She was super professional, but at the same time, very interactive and informative. She made sure we had everything we needed. The pasta is made in house and everything was so fresh and delicious , that I cannot say one was better that the other . We had bolognese, carbonara, and Cacio e Pepe. In addition we had a mushroom pizza to share. There is plenty of alcoholic beverage to choose from . Today, Friday, there was a DJ, but we could still carry on a conversation. There is street parking and also a public garage close by. Gender neutral washroom as well. For sure, Lupo is a must when visiting Banff. read more

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From the moment you walk into the sort of ~lobby~ area, the vibes will take over and put you into the best mood. This place is seriously cool. Swanky and cool. You walk in, dance your way up two flights of stairs...there's music and lights and everything...you'll see when you get there. Once at the top you're greeted by the outdoor patio to the right and the dining room/bar/cheese case in front and to the left. Every inch of this place is designed to fit perfectly with the Italian bistro in Banff vibe. We came in on a Friday night in July, we didn't have reservations but we're lucky enough to grab the last two seats at the bar. The bartender, Simon, ended up being our server. Even with all the drinks he was slinging for everyone else, he was extremely attentive and made sure our food and drinks came up quickly. The drinks came up so quickly in fact I didn't even notice my drink in front of me for a minute or two. For food we ordered the house made focaccia bread - which was to die for, the spicy meatballs - which were cooked perfectly, and the Campenelle carbonara - which was perfectly Al dnete, extremely rich and creamy, and had the slightest zing from the pepper. I had the aperol spritz, very traditional spritz and it hit the spot perfectly. My mom had a cosmo and when asked how she liked it, it was a very enthusiastic "it was good"! Would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Banff that wants a slightly elevated dining experience. Don't worry, no dressing up is required, there were plenty of hiking boots and fleece jackets in sight. read more

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I think this is a must visit if you are looking for food in Banff, especially if you want Italian food. The view we had was amazing, and the restaurant is absolutely beautiful as you can see from the pictures I posted. The food was great. We opted for pastas as they just looked so good, and they were as good as they tasted. The rigatoni pasta was great and nicely balanced with the cheese and spice, and the spaghetti pasta was exactly what you expect from a lighter (and in my opinion) way better version of an alfredo. Both pastas were light and had that perfect al dente, but just enough quantity to end the day looking at the great views in the area. You really can't go wrong dining inside or outside here. On a beautiful day, if you can, definitely try to get a table next to the street as you can see in the pictures, but I am overly impressed by how this place looks. This is one of the few places that both the food and the ambience made the dinner so worth it and happy for me! read more

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My friend and I were in town for the Banff Marathon in mid-June and booked a reservation at Lupo for the night before the race for a bit of carb-loading. Lupo has only been open for a couple of months (max) and is part of the Banff Hospitality Collective - check out their other restaurants as they're all fantastic. Located on the second floor, the entrance was the perfect introduction for how awesome the atmosphere is throughout the entire restaurant. Lupo is an Italian restaurant and will make you think you've teleported to Italy! From start to finish our waitress, Jess, was personable and knowledgable about nearly everything on the menu. We were there for happy hour and ordered the happy hour Whipped Ricotta and Red Pepper Jam plus the Beef Tartare. I loved both appetizers and thought the beef tartare was nearly perfect. For my entree, I ordered the Lobster Ravioli. There were about eight ravioli on the plate and each one was delectable. For $42 CAD, it was a bit pricy but the ravioli were filled with an adequate amount of lobster. My favorite part of the meal was looking at the kitchen area and seeing someone preparing the ravioli. We rounded out the meal with some Camomile Blossoms tea and the the Tarte Limone dessert. After the delicious meal at Lupo, I felt full and ready for the race the following morning! The missing star is due to the lack of bread at any point during the meal. Maybe it's an American thing but we always get bread at an Italian restaurant. Since we didn't at Lupo, we requested bread which apparently cost us an additional $8 for Focaccia. Either way, Lupo is one of the best, if not thee best option for Italian food in Banff. Check it out! read more

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My friends and I had a great time at Lupo. The food was delicious and the ambiance was just what we needed for celebrating our bride to be at our last dinner. Staff were friendly and answered all of our questions. The duck was delicious, but the blueberry was a bit too sweet for my taste. Tiramisu was a perfect way to end the meal, simply delicious. It was much larger than I expected and still tasted great the next day. Thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience and would recommend to friends visiting Banff. read more

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We had a lovely dinner here tonight. We were quite hungry and ate a lot. It was great for kids and us grown ups. Drinks were also good Service impeccable read more

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We loved our meal at Lupo while on vacation! The food (especially the pizza) was amazing and the service was excellent. Will return next time we're in the area. read more

Great spot to go with friends or for a date night. It's so cute from the moment you walk into the building and as you ascend the stairs. Service was outstanding. We really enjoyed our time here chatting with our waiter. The food was good, though not out of this world. We got the chicken parmigiana, rigatoni, mozzarella sticks, meatballs and lemon pasta to share. Our favorites were definitely the lemon pasta, mozzarella sticks and meatballs. Very fresh and vibrant flavors. Would come back just because of the amazing service and atmosphere. read more

Lupo - Chicken Parmigiana, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Lemon Pasta - Italian Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Definitely make a reservation in advance! This restaurant was recommended to us multiple times during our stay in Banff. We tried to walk in and sit but we ended up having to book a reservation for the next night because the wait was going to be long. The ambiance is very romantic and there were several couples eating dinner here. For an appetizer we started with the Caesar salad which I wasn't impressed with because the way it was served it made it hard for all of the toppings/dressing to be distributed evenly. I really enjoyed the angolotti as it was rich and had truffle! The spicy rigatoni wasn't all that spicy but was still yummy. read more

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Everything about this place was amazing! The portions are shareable and the Agnolotti is a MUST and we even had the salted caramel affogato for dessert! We would go back a second time if we could! read more

Lupo - Agnolotti and Spicy Rigatonni - Italian Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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We had their happy hour menu (pasta) and lamb dish. All were very good. Busy and reservation recommended.

What an incredible restaurant. The pastas and pizzas which are all homemade with the best ingredients are fabulous. The chicken parmagiana was excellent and could easily feed 4 people. This restaurant compares favorably to the best Italian restaurants in San Francisco. Elliott D read more

Stylish decor and excellent pasta! When we could only get an 8:30 reservation on a night when they closed at 9:30, my group of friends was worried about being rushed through the meal. But we needn't have worried, because the service was still top notch. Our group of five ordered the spicy rigatoni, the carbonara rigatoni, the agnolotti, the seafood linguini, and a pepperoni pizza. All of the pasta was excellent quality (certainly some of the best I've eaten!). We all agreed that the spicy rigatoni had the best sauce, although the others were all good too. My normally very picky young nephew loved the pizza, and I was impressed by the quality of the pepperoni when I tried a leftover piece the next day. The only food-related complaint I might have was that the volume of seafood in the seafood linguini seemed a bit minimal. By Banff standards, everything was reasonably priced as well. The restaurant is on the second floor, so people with window seating had a great view. We were seated in a round booth near the kitchen, which was fun to watch - we had a clear view of the pizza oven - but made it a bit too loud to have conversations across the table0 read more

Ohmigosh we loved this spot so much we went twice in our 4 day stay! A big shout out to the team that checks you in...not only did they "squeeze us in" on night one but also worked with us night two on our seating location...really impressed us! Okay now the food!! So delish...the rolled up lasagna dish is amazing (we split this as it is very ample and rich)...Ceasar salad is excellent and ample...the saffron bucatini and the seafood linguini were also our favorites! The cocktails were all very good, too!! Enjoy!! read more

This was our post engagement dinner! It was so lovely. We both got pasta dishes which were so good and a nice drink. Service was wonderful and we had a lovely view of the mountains from our seat. read more

Lupo - Italian Near Me - Banff, Alberta

I came here for my wedding!! Private room in the Romeo & Juliet room on the 2nd floor with amazing floor to ceiling views! Already 10/10 recommend for private events, ambiance, & mood! Lupo had some of my favorite dishes from my weeklong trip in Banff, and I even ate at Eden! Highlights: Focaccia + prosciutto + pear/onion compote was heaven!! Given, I was hungry at the start of the meal, but this was a stellar start. Focaccia was flavorful and pillowy, and the salty/sweet with the prosciutto & compote was a wonderful start to the meal. Handmade pastas were by far my favorites from the week! Perfectly aldente, with a good chewy bite. Carbonara and Bolognese were both winners, but maybe Bolognese a little more. Little gem Cesar salad. Usually a tried and true, but whole anchovies was a nice touch. I had the roasted salmon which came topped with a cooked mix of eggplant & pine nuts. It was a really flavorful dish with some nice crunch from the pine nuts. I preferred this over the other main dishes. However, the beef tenderloin was a close 2nd. Tiramisu was HUGE, but still a nice & light way to end the meal. I intended to give you the highlights, but turns out everything I ate was noteworthy! The food came out in courses, and at a slow but enjoyable pace. Everything from food to service to the beautiful private room was perfect! read more

Confession- we came here TWICE during our vacation to Banff because we loved it so much! By far the best Italian restaurant I've ever been too. If I didn't live in a different country I would come here all the time lol As an app their fried mozza sticks are a must! Then they had so many pastas to choose from, but their MAFALDINE AL LIMONE was a lemon pasta that I still think about to this day. It was definitely packed on both a week night and a weekend, so we used open table to get in. I don't think you could get in without a reservation for dinner! Perfect spot for a date night, it gave off some adorable romantic vibes. read more

Lupo - Fried mozza sticks - Italian Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Great choice in Banff village. We ordered Paladin Prosecco and La Tordera Brut Rose to have with the polenta fries which were a bit heavier than I expected and overloaded with cream. The homemade pastas were excellent. We ordered the pesto campanelle, reggiano, pine nuts, bell-like flower, probably one of the best pastas I've ever had hands down! We also ordered the mafaldine al limone wide noodle with regianno butter, and lemon. We had the josper roasted broccolini w/ pistachios and whipped ricotta to help offset tye carb overload. If you're in Banff, must visit. I wonder if it's related to the Lupo in Vancouver? read more

Food was delicious, hot, and fast. Drinks were tasty. Service was great. Great happy hour menu of solid choices and offered a kids menu too. Reservations available on Open Table and includes happy hour which was great for us being on a tight timeline. The space was beautiful and open with lots of tables both inside and outside. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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We were in staying in Canmore a week and went here twice! Roseline was so delicious, I needed more! read more

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This restaurant is pretty fancy and the food was a little pricey, but delicious. When we walked in we were told they were full and could not seat us, but thankfully we reserved a table earlier in the day. (Would definitely recommend reserving just in case) We were also originally seated at a tight corner and due to my father's claustrophobia he felt super uncomfortable. Delightedly, they were able to compromise and moved us to another table despite how busy they were! Our waiter Connor was amazing and was constantly checking up on us. I would also definitely recommend the Tiramisu as a dessert. read more

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Wonderful service and the best meal we had while we were in Banff! Definitely recommend making reservations, it can get pretty crowded especially during the weekend. They have great happy hour deals, so if you want a late lunch or early dinner would recommend that if you want to save some money. Their pizza, pastas and salads were great. The tiramisu was a perfect way to end the meal. read more

I highly recommend making reservations in advance because we couldn't secure a table when we walked in on a Friday evening. However, we managed to book for the next day. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the ambiance resembles that of an Italian farmers market bistro café. Get ready to take some super cute group pictures! Service was prompt and well-organized, which was especially helpful because tables tend to fill up quickly. As for the food, it was absolutely delicious! I suggest sharing the pasta dishes as they are quite rich. We enjoyed the carbonara and agnolotti -- especially the agnolotti for its rich truffle and cheese flavor. Sharing enhanced the experience, and we left satisfied! read more

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Came in at 5pm and we got seated right away. We ordered the seafood linguine, spicy Vodka penne and cesear salad. Seafood linguine: 5/10 Vodka penne: 8/10 Cesear salad: 10/10, surprisingly good. We feel cork the pastas needed a little more salt. If you want to beat the crowd, come before 5:30pm for dinner or there is a long line just like everywhere read more

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We ordered seafood pasta, came with a few pieces of imitation seafood, no real seafood at all. We had several other dining experiences in Banff that were great, but would not recommend this place to anyone. In addition to very little seafood in our "seafood pasta" the portions were very small for the price. read more

This place is a must try when you're visiting Banff. We came here to celebrate our friend's anniversary, so naturally we went all out. When you first walk in, it's already super cool. You go up stairs to the host stand. There was a 30-45 min wait, but we already knew it was worth it. The decorations were so aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. We ordered the caprese and fresh focaccia to start, and that was yummy. My friend said the seafood linguini brought her back to her honeymoon in Italy. The spaghetti with spicy meatballs were a good pair. I loved the Josper roasted broccolini, it was delicious. Now for the pizzas, the mushroom was good but Uncle Morty was unique and flavorful. We all agreed that the pairing was interesting and so good. I recommend y'all get a reservation and try it for yourself. read more

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Best meal we had in Banff! We loved every bite. From start to finish everything was incredible.

Absolutely delicious! We had the mozzarella sticks and I ordered the spaghetti with spicy meatballs. Both were delicious. Also had the Bellini soda and it was great! read more

Lupo - Spaghetti and Spicy Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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No idea if their business hours are just flexible or the hostess has an issue. She tried to put us on waiting list for 1hour while their business hours show that they close in 50mins!!!???? Either she is not well trained or just stupid?! read more

Lupo has an interesting and fun vibe, especially inside. We ate on their second-floor outdoor patio overlooking downtown Banff. The food was very good. I got the rigatoni carbonara and it was good. It needed more sauce. My partner got the saffron bucatini and absolutely loved it. The one downside of our experience was the service. Our waiter was VERY slow with us, and paid us zero attention after we placed our orders. It was very noticeable that he was talking and spending time yucking it up with his other customers. With us, though, he simply couldn't have been bothered. Truly, he deserves to be fired......or at the very least, required to undergo retraining. read more

No very small food, not that best flavor. We order sea food pasta, was only pasta! And no sea food.

Lupo was one of the favorite restaurants we visited in Banff. Like many of the other reviewers have mentioned, the ambiance is amazing -- from the front entrance to when you're seated. It's a nice dimly lit area, perfect for dinner, and the way the seating arrangements are organized isn't too structured and gives a nice relaxed vibe. In terms of the food, they were all so tasty, but heavy! Lots of cream/butter/cheese. But I find that to be a recurring sensation at many of the restaurants I visited in Banff. The pasta here are all hand made and the textures are all perfectly Al dente. The vodka sauce was perfect, but tons and tons of cheese, could've toned it down a bit. Cacio e Pepe was exactly like what a good cacio e Pepe would taste. read more

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This is your MUST go to spot in banff - amazing views, vibes, food, drinks I got spaghetti & frozen Bellini and omg yum

Spicy vodka was incredible with the burrata. Service was fantastic, they got us in earlier than we had reserved our table for which was great. Whole group tried different pastas and not one disappointed. read more

Best meal of our 10 day vacation. We tried 3 different pasta dishes off the happy hour menu and each were fantastic. The Bellini drink is highly recommended. Most of all our service by Zoe was impressive. It's a great restaurant. read more

This was the best meal we ate in Banff! Everything was delicious especially the Morty pizza!

Amazing time at Lupo with the fresh pasta, great service, and gorgeous atmosphere. The focaccia is a must get to start and plenty of spritz to try! The group of 9 of us left wanting to go back the next day again. read more

Went for happy hour. Everything was amazing! The service was great. The food was amazing. We tried the fried cheese which were breaded Parmesan ends that were deep fried and served with an amazing aioli and they definitely gave Wisconsin cheese curds some stiff competition! The portions for the happy hour food was on the smaller side but our server did inform us of this ahead of time. Would definitely come back! read more

Lupo - Happy hour Cesar and breaded fried Parmesan ends - Italian Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Great food with great service. The restaurant inside has a nice vibe. Happy hour peach bellini was the star of the show! read more

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Everything started out great and it would have been a top notch dining experience except it took forever to get our mains and my halibut was so salty that it wasn't edible. Our reservation was for 6:45 and the mains didn't arrive until 8:15, by which time our 2 year old was overtired, hungry and we needed to leave. If it wasn't for the delay, I would have sent the halibut back but instead, starving and needing to put our daughter to bed asap, I rinsed the halibut in water so that i could eat it. I did mention to the server that the halibut was too salty but he didn't really have a response. Really sad that one of the most expensive dishes ($55) was so awful and it was the one the server most highly recommended (I trusted him!) then nothing was done about it... read more