Funny enough, the most memorable dish of the night was the Broccoli falafel appetizer (although expensive at $33). For mains, we had their daily feature house-made Tagliatelle & Mushroom, Market Price Carne pork chop (done to perfection!) with Lobster Risotto (too grainy, saucy, & salty couldn't taste/feel any lobster chunks). We also tried their daily fresh bread with their house made Olive oil - Focaccia Rosemary...it was a tad dry but we were also the last diners of the night! The Feature dessert was good on top half but the 'crunchy barley' on the bottom was WAY too hard and inedible. Server was a character and the service was great! Overall, decent Italian restaurant that has lots of history and character from its owner who originated from Italy. read more

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I had the tiramisu, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. It was some of the best I've ever had. . The presentation was stunning, and the flavor was exceptional. It's clear that a lot of care goes into it. For dessert alone, I can see why it's been around as long as it has. It is set inside a beautiful historic building, the atmosphere added an unforgettable charm and character to the visit. read more

Teatro - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I honestly have had previous great experiences here, but last week was so disappointing. My food was not average, it was bad. My ceasar salad had full of chunks of anchovies that I originally mistaken for bell peppers due to the size, it was over dressed and drenched and way toooo salty for me. I also ordered their pasta special and not only was it toooo oily, but the presentation left much to be desired. I left much on my plate and I don't believe it was worth the anticipation or the $500 cashed deposit to hold my reservation. read more

Parking is difficult around this restaurant so make sure you take that into account when you try to make it for your reservation time. Ended up parking at the Telus convention Center paid parking which was quite close to the restaurant which was 5$ for the evening. We got the calamari and burrata to start - loved both of them and it was perfect for sharing for 4 people. Next the cheese ravioli to share which had an interesting sweet pine nut sauce that was a great palate cleanser prior to the main dishes. We got the gnocchiata and scallop/pork belly to share which again was a good amount of food for all and left room for dessert which was nice. The gnocchi was perfectly done and the tomato sauce was just yum. I liked the scallops a lot more that the Bork belly personally as it was a lot more fatty that expected but eating them both together was an interesting combination. The restaurant is also beautiful inside and out so that was lovely too! Overall, would highly recommend :) read more

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Meh. The food and service do not match the great space here. Waitress ignored us, I literally had to grab my drink from the bar, and to top it off, the Manhattan was terrible. As to the food, entirely average. Halibut was good, but eggplant parm was strange looking and not that tasty. Parpardelle with lamb rage was tasteless and seemed like pasta out of the box. Told the restaurant it was our anniversary and while the table next to us hot a nice dessert with anniversary wished, we got nothing. Don't go here. Too many other options in Calgary. read more

The service and food were outstanding. I had the caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella, followed by the best mushroom risotto I've ever had in my life. My date had the butternut squash soup (poured table-side) and the lamb. Delicious. Even though we were stuffed, we stayed for an extra half hour to watch the kitchen work away in harmony, and shared a silky tiramisu. Leftovers are packed in a mini Teatro bag-for-life. Highly recommended for a special occasion. read more

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Great restaurant but not as good as it used to be. My guest any I both commented that most people don't really want to eat barley - so while his seafood was tasty, the entirety of the barley was left on the plate. The seafood lasagna isn't as good as it used to be and was served in a bowl with far too much sauce. The server was efficient and friendly but too talkative to be honest. Also, the service is far more casual thank it used to be. read more

Teatro - Scallops and prawns on barley - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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The octopus was one of the best meals I've ever had. My partner and I went here for our anniversary and couldn't be happier. Service was great and the food was even better. read more

Teatro - Octopus! - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Not sure why this place is so expensive & the food is actually average. Popped in for the lunch special which was nothing exceptional for $40 read more

I want to start this off by saying two(ish) years ago my husband and I came in after leaving another restaurant because the service was just horrible and we were met with the most INCREDIBLE service I've ever had at Teatro. We told the manager that we were considering their venue for our wedding and they spoiled us with champagne, desert and a tour of both their wine cellar and private (reservable) room - we had an incredible experience. Fast forward to last night... after remembering our amazing experience last time we decided to book our second year wedding anniversary dinner at this establishment... Covid is just starting to loosen up and this is the first time we've been out together in MONTHS. We told them it was our anniversary (it was part of what we requested as our reservation) and other than our server SAYING "Oh hey, it's your anniversary" we got literally nothing else... We had an appy, two entrees, an expensive bottle of wine and a couple glasses of champagne so it wasn't like we were being cheap or unfriendly. Our server did not even say goodbye to us, just dropped the check, walked away and the hostess took our payment. I want to be clear that it wasn't even like I was asking for freebies but to at least have some kind of acknowledgement of our special occasion would have gone an incredibly long way. Maybe at least a goodbye and thank you from our server? We wont be back. read more

We had another fantastic evening at Teatro! We arranged the chef's tasting menu when we made our reservation. Two of our group have food allergies that the staff accommodated. The staff also arranged very interesting premium wine pairings. The amuse bouche was "peas & carrots" consisting of carrot cake and pea sorbet paired with Paltiner Ledisse Lambrusco di Sorbana. The first course was cloud egg paired with a beautiful Taittinger Cuvée Prestige Brut. I think this particular Champagne is normally only available through restaurants. The second course was caprese, but grilled watermelon took the place of the usual tomato. That was paired with Weingut Spreitzer 101 Riesling. The third course was scallops. The squid ink "coral" was a spectacular addition. It was paired with a distinctive Boekenhoutskloof Semillon Franschhoek. This Semillon was so good we ordered another bottle to finish the course. We also picked up some bottles the next day. The fourth course was ravioli paired with Daniel Bouland Corelette Morgan. The fifth course was lamb rack paired with Ultra Violet Cabernet Oakville Napa. The dessert was white chocolate cheesecake. We tried a few dessert wines as pairings. Our favourite was the Bodega Toro Albala Don PX Pedro Xiemaez. The food, wine and service was outstanding. This is our "go to" restaurant when our group is in Calgary! read more

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We took our seat at 6pm (very few were in the restaurant) and it took one and a half hours to get our meals. A filet, Tuna steak, halibut, and roast chicken (looked like a quarter of a game hen). Steak was over done (asked for medium rare). The chicken was over cooked as well. Got a "we're so sorry" from the manager, but still paid over $300 for four meals with no alcohol, no starters, no salads. Way over priced and full of themselves. read more

We are visiting Calgary on a hiking trip and wanted to grab a nice dinner before we headed out. We walked into Teatro in jeans and flannels. The hostess told us there would be a 45 minute wait even though there was several open tables and nobody else waiting. She told us we could eat at the bar. I had a feeling she wasn't being honest and when I checked open table they had a reservations every 15. So at 7:55pm I booked a 8pm reservation. When I went back and showed them I had a reservation they scrambled and were speechless. They clearly didn't want to seat us and then said "well open table booked you for a table that's still eating so you will have to wait until they are done." It was very apparent that they didn't want to seat us because we were in jeans and flannels. The way they treated us is unacceptable so we left. Yes it's not a pub but it's also not fine dinning. I felt like I was treated like a homeless person. They need to re-evaluate the way they treat customers. I went down the street and had and incredible meal somewhere else. Not a good first impression on this city. read more

Teatro - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

A lot of mixed feelings about this place, in general I am not a big fan of fine dining. However, when I dine at such restaurants I have ultra high expectations. We went there on a Saturday night for the chef tasting menu. There was total of 8 courses paired with different type of wines (Almost 300$). Before I describe the food, I should mention that the service is excellent and nothing short of Michelin star restaurants. On the other hand, the food for me was a lot of hit and misses during the night with more miss than hits. We started the dinner with an asparagus soup which was not that tasty and too watery in my opinion. Then we had the beet salad which was tasteless. Afterward was the biggest disappointment of the night, the cured meat and melon course. This is a very classic combination which does not required any cooking at all. However, they managed to process the melon to a state that ruined the taste and texture. A good example of keep it simple stupid analogy. However, the next course, was the highlight of the dinner, smoked coconut pasta. A truly unique flavor and perfectly balanced. The fish and meat course was good but nothing special. The cheese and apple course was a disappointment again. The cheese was again transformed in to a very unpleasant soup. The meal was finished with probably the best ice cream of my life. Salted caramel , soft and creamy. In general, I do not believe I will go back there. For almost 300$, I was expecting more. It was good food but when you go to a restaurant you expect to be wowed. You don't want to eat a very good steak and potato mash which probably you can have a much better version of it at any good steak house. Somebody told me that Teatro deserves a Michelin star, I should say not even in their dreams. They are not even close to the quality and flavor of a Michelin star restaurant. Most people cannot be amazed by the gimmicks and at the end of the night they will just remember the taste. read more

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The first thought that comes to mind when I think Teatro is fine dining - that's definitely what they're known for! Although it may be pricy, you are paying for an experience of top notch ingredients, phenomenal service and gorgeous atmosphere. Here you get to take the time to really appreciate their food and enjoy your time here (if you're in a rush, this is not the place to dine!) I shared the arctic char, duck breast con l'olivia and the mango lemon panacotta the last time I was here and all the dishes were amazing. The portions are a bit smaller than I'm used to, but the richness of the food makes up for what volume I think I'm missing. read more

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I have found myself at Teatro's for its express lunch again. It's such a perfect venue with a grand, white interior and just $25 for three courses of deliciousness. Service was surprisingly slow this time however.... My "express" lunch went from 12:15pm to 1:50pm today. I only meant to be away from work for an hour so I'd have to say I was quite disappointed in the snail-pace service of everything today. Teatro's food itself was solid as usual however. Today perhaps was an off day as I have never seen it this slow in my past 20+ visits. read more

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Teatro has seen better days The last time I ate at Teatro was over 15 years ago and at that time, it was very good. However 15 years later, the restaurant seems to be stuck in old times and more intent on filling the private dining area which probably offers a set menu at a volume discount, rather than advancing the food and service of the main dining area. The interior is a renovated version of the historic Dominion Bank building and is indeed wonderful. High ceilings with large windows and tall support beams encase a variety of seating options. The interior view is indeed pleasant. The menu itself is an attempt to modernize basic Italian cooking and offers some eclectic dishes such as rabbit and wild boar. The average entree prices are above $30, the seafood lasagna is a hefty $39, and the lobster risotto $38. The lobster risotto was loaded with butter and weak in texture. The Caesar salad is a small collection of romaine leaves with a garlic citrus dressing which altogether is very underwhelming and at $16, almost absurd. The Tagliatelle Bolognese is a small clump of (to my liking....overcooked) pasta with parmigiano on top. At a restaurant of this magnitude (i.e. "these prices"), I would expect a waiter to come over with a block of parmigiano and shave a desired amount on the dish. And the same goes for fresh pepper which instead of being applied in a desired amount by a waiter, is relegated to a small acrylic grinder that had been handled by loads of previous guests and surely not cleaned every time. It is sure a strong carrier of germs. However if the prices and the lack of personalized services don't mesh that's one thing, but having a waiter who seems to be paid a commission on the size of the bill and his penchant for pushing cocktails on the guests at every chance, is a tad "old school" and very annoying. I arrive with one other guest and the waiter asks "can I get you a cocktail". I reply, "we are waiting on two other guests and I think we should wait. The waiter replies "I assure you it is not impolite to go ahead and order a drink". I reply, "no thanks, we'll wait". Waiter comes back 2 minutes later and asks "Are you sure you don't want to order a cocktail". We finish our meal and are ready to leave because we pre-advise the waiter we were going to the hockey game and the waiter says "sure you wouldn't like one more drink before the game?". Are you serious? You can fool some of the people some of the time but not all of the people two times. I would recommend the waiters be a bit more humble and back off on the sales pitch. Or, lower prices by 30% and pitch away! Teatro does have a convenient location and a nice interior and I would think the private area would also be attractive for corporate events. However as far as service and food quality, there are many other places that are better and less expensive in Calgary. read more

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This was an almost perfect dining experience. The meal - in form of a 3 course lunch special- was flavourful and exciting. The service was impeccable, which in no way surprises me. Teatro has a history in Calgary. Where other restaurants come and go, Teatro evolves. The only tiny swerve from perfection was the sparkling red Piedmont. It may as well have been sparkling cran-apple juice. This is not a complaint so much as extremely unexpected. I have a sweet tooth, so my wife and I switched glasses, and I'm certain that they would have replaced had we asked. Teatro is a little piece of heaven in the heart of busy downtown Calgary. Do yourself a favour and participate. read more

Teatro - Wine with the lunch special makes for happy people and smart consumers. - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Very delish! Great variety of dishes and good tasting. very elegant dining experience and nicely surprising dishes. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Decided to update my review. They've changed the menu. Perhaps it's a seasonal thing but it's an improvement. Service was better (good) and food was better as well, except the calamari wasn't crispy and the dipping sauce that it comes with didn't wow me. I love the half sized pastas which leaves room in your stomach to try more items. They do have a 3-course lunch for $25 for those who work near by. The proximity to jack singer concert hall is awesome. read more

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The starter bread served was really good. I think it was Focaccia. I ordered salmon on a bed of (some kind of) chickpeas and greens. It was delicious. Teatro is housed in the historic Dominion Bank Building in downtown Calgary. The interior is quite nicely done with high ceilings and an open concept kitchen. It has a nice atmosphere without being too stiff. Service was attentive and prompt too. Great for date nights! read more

Teatro's has always been one of my favorites. This visit was no different. The food was great and the service was outstanding. The rabbit and bacon ravioli was one of the best menu items I've ever had here before. The one major downfall was on the Saturday before Valentine's Day (typically the secondary date that most people celebrate Valentines Day) there was no choice of the "Chef's Tasting Menu" due to a party at 10pm. I found this quite shocking as this is the only reason why we chose to go to Teatro's on the Saturday night before Valentine's Day. Make sure you call ahead to confirm they are offereing Chef's Menu before booking. Should have been notified ahead of time that was not an option. Teatro's has a major parking issue. There is none anywhere near. Especially if there is a show playing in the near vicinity. read more

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No matter where we try, teatro remains one of my top 2. This place is a go to for romance, and a leisurely meal. Do not come here to eat and run, you come to stay awhile and relax.... The outter world doesn't exist while here. Enjoy the tasting menu, or just the entrees. The best calamari I've ever had, and an amazing ceaser salad. Wasn't a fan of our waiter , too snobby for my liking. I love great food , I have no problem paying for great food, I just like it sans snobbery. I asked for a glass of rose and was informed that its a poor choice as its low quality... Umm I dont care, I like it, now be a dear and go fetch it. Thanks. Apart from that I will return whenever my hubby allows me ;) Merci teatro, I love that I can rely on you when my mouth wants to party. read more

Teatro - Some amazing stuffed shells, cannot recall the name of the dish, but it was amazeballs. - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I love the scallop lasagna. On my visit they introduced a new wine which they said kinda pricey but worth to pair with my seafood menu. I always take a risk and yes, the lady server was absolutely correct! My afternoon with Teatro was a wonderful experience read more

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"Hey dude. I've got a voucher and reservation. Both expire at 6:00 tonight. Can you come out for a free 5-star meal?" Yeah, that's how my night went tonight. And it ruled. Teatro is one of those fancy places where you're supposed to use the right kind of plates, lay your napkin on your lap, fold your hands neatly and drink absurdly expensive wines just because someone told you they'd go good with your duck. And you know what? It kicks ass. This fancy-shmancy place made me feel like a baller and was the perfect way to celebrate the fact that I bought a house and own a car that only takes premium. So while I'm now way too poor to afford to eat anything but couch cushions for the rest of the month and any dates I go on will probably be walks around my neighborhood, Teatro left a good taste in my mouth. Our server took notice of the fact that I had absolutely no class whatsoever (read: I haven't been fancy dining in a long time, so I forget the rules) but was a perfect gentleman, folding my napkin on my lap for me and hooking me up with the bread plate with only so much as a "With your permission, sir." Yeah, he called me sir. And that's gratifying as heck. I had the Bolognese. It was a reasonable size considering fancy places usually have more garnish than actual edible food. It was also delicious, the cheese had a mild sweetness to it that made everything even more wonderful. I paired it with a Rose wine, because I am a genius sommelier myself. Just kidding... I ordered the Rose because I love them and they're cheaper than the $2,850 bottle I saw somewhere on the menu. For an appetizer we had the calamari, which was perfectly crispy and really flavorful. There was a fancy spicy sauce that added the perfect zing to the calamari. I would probably have eaten it with my fingers but I think someone would have probably pulled a Gucci-brand machete on me for my lack of classiness. I finished the night off with the tirimasu. It was like an angel had an orgasm in my mouth. I know that's sort of crass, but that's the only way I can put it that adequately captures how perfect this desert was. Oh yeah, and we had a voucher, so it was less than one billion dollars. In the end, I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who owns at least one pair of nice pants and a collared shirt. read more

Teatro is easily one of the best fine dining restaurants in Calgary. We had an anniversary dinner here last night and the experience was every bit as amazing as our first time. They went above and beyond every step of the way. Since it was a Sunday, we took our own bottle of wine - its BYOW (free Corkage) on Sunday nights. This is a HUGE perk for a high-end restaurant such as Teatro, so do take advantage of it if you are thinking of going on a Sunday night. We happened to have the same waiter as the last time we were there, so that was a nice surprise. My fiance and I were SPOILED at Teatro last night. We were first served bread and olive oil, both of which were delicious. Our waiter - Adrian - expertly explained every single detail to us about any menu item we inquired about. We ordered two appetizers to start - mushroom carpaccio and beef tartare. The mushroom carpaccio was an okay dish, and the beef tartare was delicious. It was served with some sort of crisps, thinly sliced pickles, and a creamy sauce and pickled caviar-type drops. Amazing. Once we were done the appetizers and bread, Adrian our waiter brought us a small pasta course of lobster tortellini with lemon foam on top - on the house. We were pleasantly surprised. The 4 pieces of tortellini was huge, meaty, and substantial. The lemon foam was a nice touch. For our mains, we ordered the seafood lasagna and quail. We chose a side of 'cauliflower risotto' off the menu, and the waiter suggested the mushroom risotto instead. "But we don't see it listed on the menu", we said. Adrian assured us not to worry about the menu, and if that is what we wanted, then that is what he will bring us. We agreed on the mushroom risotto, because it sounded like a winner. When the food came, every single of the dishes exceeded our expectations. The seafood lasagne was creamy, abundant with lobster, shrimp, and scallop. My quail was amazing - crispy quail pieces sitting on top of soft pieces of pulled quail thighs, which was sitting on top of celeriac puree and root vegetables. Adrian drizzled the whole thing with foie gras jus infront of us. The dish was magnificent to say the least. I was already quite full after the tortellini, but the quail was so good I ate it up at lightning speed. The mushroom risotto - AMAZING. Thick, creamy, flavourful, PERFECT. And topped with thinly sliced truffle. The portions were so generous, I knew we could not finish it all. So, we reluctantly asked if it 'was possible' to take the mushroom risotto to go. I know, I know.. asking for a doggy-bag at a Teatro? Ridiculous! But Adrian made it seem completely normal and said "Everything is possible" and whisked the risotto away. I was too full to order dessert, but my fiance insisted on it. So we pondered over the dessert menu, wondering whether to order the Tiramisu, or the BC Quince with pear sorbet. Adrian our waiter described both to us and said they were both very good. We settled on the tiramisu, to share because we were very full. When Adrian brought out the tiramisu, to our surprise, he had also brought us the BC QUince and sorbet dessert - on the house! He said tasting the BC Quince dessert would be better than trying to visualize it with his descriptions. Once again, we indulged. The tiramisu was great. A tad heavy, but that was because we were already stuffed. The BC Quince and pear sorbet was topped with ginger foam and was DECADENT. It was light, fluffy, sweet and just amazing. We finished both desserts. How our stomachs accommodated this much food, I can't tell you. In the end, my fiance ordered coffee. Once AGAIN, to our surprise, Adrian came around and said he had some 45-year old port left in a bottle at the bar, just enough for two people. And proceeded to pour us some - on the house. At this point, I was overwhelmed at their generosity and the amazing service we were receiving. As we sipped and savoured our ports, we wondered what we had done to be receiving such amazing treatment. We ended the night with some more good natured conversation with Adrian, looking at our bill in disbelief (it was WAY too little for everything we had received), and tipping Adrian HEAVILY. We took our risotto to go, which they gave to us in a little disposable lunch bag. Another nice touch, to add to the already heady experience we just had. What an amazing night. True quality at every step, and every detail taken care of, Teatro is absolutely the 'creme de la creme' of Calgary. read more

This is the No.1 place I recommend to anyone heading to Calgary. Beautiful decor and location but not so pretentious that you feel out of place in casual dress. Italian food at it's best for sure! The staff must be hand picked from the best of the best. They have a great way of being out of the way but on top of everything. Bison Short Rib Ravioli parsley purée, forest mushroom, pecorino, truffle oil. Is to die for. Black Linguine grilled monkfish, plum tomato, broccolini, lobster oil. Just two examples of menu items you can look forward to. read more

In Montreal, there's a popular steak and seafood resto in the heart of beautiful Old Montreal called Gibby's. The food there is simply decadent, and while maybe not the best steak place around, it is rated by local Montrealers as the best restaurant to go to if SOMEONE else was paying the bill. This is my feelings about Teatro. A year or so after Teatro's renovations, my companion and I went down there to celebrate her 40th birthday. I normally don't go to what would probably be perceived by most locals as an upscale resto, but it was a special occasion after all. It was probably one of the best choices I've made. The place feels huge, with the classic roman pillars, large windows and immense space yet almost sparsely placed tables. It's not that there weren't huge numbers of tables. but more that there were far less tables that the space could hold, a deliberate choice that keeps the appearance and feeling of intimacy. Add some of the unusual furniture, such as these enormous fabric backed booth-like chairs, and it does have a pleasant cozy feel to the place. Add the open-faced kitchen where the diners could easily see their food being prepared, the incredibly huge copper ovens, and the light jazz playing in the background, you can see that there was a fair amount of thought put into the experience. Now as for the wine lists and all, Teatro has routinely year after year won awards for their immence selection of wines. Please note, WINES not beers or anything else. They do want to keep the upscale image after all, though I didn't see a single bottle available under $90 at the least, with most in the $150+ range. Sooo, if you're there to drink, be prepared for the ticket shock. Still, as I said before, this is an upscale restaurant for the connaiseur, not the average joe blow down the street. Heck, both times I've been here, the first was for the first Downtown Dining festival, and this time around with the added support of a rare groupon event that Teatro participated in earlier this year. You've been waiting for me to talk about the food, right? Yep, this is where the rating went to 4 and not 5 stars. My meal was simply outstanding, and in many ways, I think it may have honestly ruined beef for me for the rest of my life. This was the first time I ever had Alberta beef in the new sous-vide preparation style. Now, ever since I even heard of this practice from season 3 of Top Chef, I had always wanted to try it. Olives apparently does it from time to time, and I've never been lucky enough to hit a night when it serves beef or lamb this way. The absolutely fabulous Rouge does (review to follow in a day or two), and I admittedly found it's sous-vide treatment of Octopus to be incredibly unbelievably tender. But still, actual sous-vided meat had eluded me over the years until this night. Now, first, for those not in the know, sous-vide, described by wikipedia, is "a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath for a long time--72 hours is not unusual--at an accurately determined temperature much lower than normally used for cooking, typically around 60 °C or 140 °F. The intention is to cook the item evenly, not overcook the outside while still keeping the inside at the same 'doneness' and to keep the food juicier." Based on years of Top Chef seasons, I was simply facinated by the whole process, and the descriptions that meats prepared this way is simply undescribably incredible. Yep, definately. My striploin had a texture very unlike that of a steak (except for the exterior which seemed to have been flash seared for colour and appearance), but instead much more like smoked salmon. It could almost be cut by my fork, but I was more than satisfied that I was able to cut it effortlessly with a butter knife. Add what was probably the richest most buttery mashed potatoes and an interesting sweet vegetable medley, and it was a simple, yet elegant dinner. As for how buttery? Well, it was more stick of butter than potatoes admittedly. While I admit it was incredibly rich and utterly delicious, I also had the taste of butter in my mouth the next morning as well. The meal then progressed with a brilliant trio of Creme Brulees, being caramel, chocolate and mint tea flavours. Everything had a great flavour, texture ad so on, with a nice perfect hardness of the caramalized sugar on top that breaks just right with a solid tap with my spoon. If there was any complaint I would have had about this, it was simply that it may have sat for a little while too long after the torch, as I was a bit surprised to find the hard candied tops to be quite cold. Overall, great atmosphere, wonderful food and absolutely astounding wine list, but it's a place I would go once in a blue moon. Why? Well, as my opening paragraph said about Gibby's, Teatro is EXACTLY that for most Calgarians. It's simply way too expensive for the average diner.. but I'll be back one day. read more

Fantastic! The best high end dining in Calgary. I've tried pretty much everywhere in the city, and these guys are the best. Every time I try another fine dining place my gf and I always think 'why didn't we just go to Teatro instead?'. The building itself is fantastic and the high back booths are perfect for dates. The service is always impeccable. Everything is absolutely top notch. I could make a meal just of the bread. Of course then I would miss out on the amazing entres! And I highly recommend the Tasting of Creme Brulees. Amazing! read more

For a birthday dinner, anniversary dinner or in our case, both, you just cannot beat Teatro. Thanks to the fine Yelp reviewers, we found this place where we could not wait to spend our special evening. Resos - YES! Make them! It was a holiday so, busy, but not packed. One floor of spacious, beautiful seating with an open kitchen to view (which I love) and white, grand pillars. (It was an old Dominion Bank and built in 1911 which is considered quite old by Calgary standards) There are a couple of parking spaces in the rear of the restaurant or you can opt to park at the Telus Convention Centre, or park for free on the roadways past 6pm. We were greeted at the entrance by the hostess and had our coats taken to the closet. We were led to our seat, a nice, large semi circle booth with service being fantastic and attentive throughout the meal. We had the soup to start (butternut squash, divine!) and calamari which was deliciously lightly breaded and presented in a really fun way. It was housed in a newspaper cone and accompanied with a spicy Korean type mayo. We ordered a bottle of sparkling water and a bottle of white Moscato wine. It was very good and kept chilled throughout our meal. Not once did we have to pour for ourselves. The corkage fee for anyone wanting to know is $35. Mains - we had the scallops encrusted with parsley, parsnip puree, eggplant and kale (the scallops were so properly done, pleasing texture!) and we had the rotisserie chicken with risotto and bitter beets. It was very good as well, loved the juiciness of the bird! The jus on the plate with the chicken was to die for and you could tell that a lot of love went into each plate. We were too full for dessert but ended the meal with a cappuccino which was nice and strong, very Italian! The bill was a hefty one but you get what you pay for here. Actually, this was the most ever we paid to dine out! Just one thing - we did have to get our own coats and see ourselves out without a goodbye or any thank yous but we did not go away feeling under appreciated. We will for sure be back on another special occasion to be spoiled with quality food, fine service and local ingredients where applicable. Seasonal Menu - love that! Open for lunch Mon - Fri and open for dinner only on the weekends. read more

Honestly, I've never had a desire to visit Teatro. The reason is simple, I had this strange stereotype of it being an up-scale restaurant that charged the wealthy and executives a high premium for food you can get elsewhere for about half the price. As luck would have it, these are the days where my ridiculous stereotypes and insecurities have been bursting all around me forcing me to confront the reality of things. The bottom line is Teatro is an excellent establishment who's food is on par with its atmosphere. And for that it's going to cost you ... but not as much as you think ... for lunch. I ordered the Rotisserie Free Range Sunworks Farms Chicken with fries and tomato insalata because it was really the only thing I could afford. Just kidding! The chicken was a very reasonable lunch time price of $16. I suppose at this point I could barrage you with adjectives such as succulent, juicy, tender and well ... jealous (because I could never make something close to this), but I will spare you. Save to say, it was excellent. However, the fries were a little over done. Inside, with the vaulted ceiling, the clearly affluent clientèle and a very competent, professional and extremely attractive serving staff, it felt almost Hollywood-esque. I felt like a fish out of water the whole time! If you want to impress someone, take them here! read more

I was at a private event at Teatro in the Opera room. I had never been to Teatro for more than just a glass of wine before but it's been "on the list" for some time so I was beyond excited to get an invite here. Teatro and the Opera room (which has a separate entrance around the side) are gorgeous.. but that's to be expected in a renovated historical bank building. Service is stellar but I wasn't mesmerized by the food which was pretty sad for me. They started with bread which was great except I got a fragment of olive pit that could have broken a tooth. The wine selection was good (I already know Teatro has a great selection). We had arancini which was above average. A mixed green salad which was so boring it may have been a garnish. Wild mushroom risotto which was good but nothing amazing. Dessert was tiramisu which was pretty tasty (there is a layer in the middle that's so juicy and refreshing and the rest is a creamy dream). Overall it was a good meal - olive pit aside - but I know what the organizer paid for that meal and that's where it unravels for me... Even 50% would have been pushing it but justifiable for a private catered event in a beautiful building downtown based on what was served. Maybe that was acceptable when oil boomed and Teatro hasn't caught up. I don't know. Eating on the other side is still "on the list" but I'm a bit worried after this experience that the food and price tag don't live up to the hype or historical reputation of the establishment. read more

I have been to Teatro on two separate occasions. A wedding reception and a private romantic outing. The wine selection is great and is easily paired with a expertly curated menu. The building is historic with great ambience and charm. The staff is friendly and provide AAA service. Teatro is part of the upper echelon of fine dining in Calgary, you will not be disappointed. read more

Friendly, welcoming staff, professional service harkens back to days of yore when wait staff were trained and courteous. Dishes are served quickly and feature fresh and delicious ingredients prepared with finesse and care. A wide range of exquisite flavours and textures created by food wizards. The atmosphere is classic and relaxed. Our go-to authentic restaurant for a special evening. read more

I've heard a lot of good things about TeAtro so when Big Taste was here, I was excited as they offered a 5 course gourmet dinner for $65. Reservations were made Thursday night for 7:45PM. Teatro is located downtown so you could imagine parking can be impossible to find. They do have a small lot but I would say it fits about 8-10 cars and its quite tight. There were 5 of us ladies who came to dine. The Big Taste menu was handed to us and waters were immediately filled and our server introduced himself. We all saw the menu ahead of time and I was scoped out some photos on social media so we knew what we wanted. We were handed a basket of complimentary breads and I took a piece of what looked similar to focaccia, I took a bite and it was unexpectedly salty. Other breads were nothing special but we were starving so it made do. First course, the majority of us ordered the house-cured bresaola which is air dried salted beef and it came with arugula, pickled apple and shaved foie gras. The portion was tiny and I could swipe the beef with my fork and it would all be gone in a bite. The other option was carrot and saffron soup which my one friend ordered Course 2 was between beef tartar and eggplant. I ordered the eggplant and tomato terrine dish which apparently had house cured egg yolk and fennel. I could only taste tomato throughout the whole dish - not impressed. I tried a bite of beef tartar and it was good! Flavorful and much better than the eggplant. As time went on, our waters were filled and it was nice that each dish didn't take too much time in between. Course 3 options were sweet pea risotto or thyme gnocchi. The sweet pea risotto came with little pieces of pancetta, it was mixed with some mascarpone and micro greens. I enjoyed this dish and if it was 4 times bigger, it would have been perfect. It was smooth and creamy with the crunch to the peas and the saltiness of the pancetta, a great combination. I tried the gnocchi which was in mushroom bolognese sauce and I found it way too soft. I like gnocchi that has a bite but this gnocchi just melted away with no flavor. Moving on to the main course and the options were braised pork shoulder and salmon. I was the only one who went with the salmon and was rather disappointed when it came. It was a very thin piece of salmon on top of cauliflower mixture with a little brush of lemon preserve, it didn't take me long to finish. The rest had the pork shoulder and I was quite jealous when I saw their decent size of meat. Their pork was on top of some cicerchia which is similar to chick peas and mixed with some sweet and sour onions. I had a taste and it wasn't anything special and my gfs weren't impressed either - some didn't even finish it all. Last but not least, my favorite part of dining...dessert. I went with the chocolate hazelnut torta, and a couple went with the lemon meringue tart. I've been pretty excited because I was looking at photos on Instagram. The chocolate torta was OK, I was super sad to discover that the 'ice cream' on the side wasn't ice cream but vin cotta :( the candied hazelnuts were nice but overall the torta again, wasn't anything special. I tried a bite of the lemon tart and immediately regretted ordering the torta. Although it was super sweet, it was better. The meringue was a nice crunch and there was a balanced tartiness. Our overall experience was meh. I had really high expectations for Teatro and I was sadly let down. The service was okay - not once did they come by and ask how everything was but they did come and top up our waters frequently. Luckily they did offer complimentary bread at the beginning or else we would have been hungrier even though we were still hungry at the end. The presentation of each course was nice but the taste just wasn't worth the price to me. Yes, I do understand fine dining but if the portions are tiny and taste amazing it's definitely worth it but these portions were just tiny and didn't blow me (or us) out of the water. We all left hungry. read more

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It's fancy schmancy and I am by no means a foodie, nor do I speak Italian. I felt a little out of place and had no idea how to order let alone what. Hubby and I went for my birthday a couple years ago and while we enjoyed it and loved dining like we had moola, it was awkward. Thankfully we had a very nice and understanding waiter(or whatever he would be referred to in Italian) that helped us out with the menu. I had a starter soup that was delicious. It was butternut squash and so so good. I could have eaten that all night. Hubby and I also split the caesar salad and that was tasty too. For my meal I went with the lobster ravioli(which I think is no longer on the menu). I felt safe and knew what that was. It was also very tasty, but a very small portion for the price. I now know how the rich and celebs stay skinny... they eat next to nothing! Hubby had the Roast Parsnip Risotto which I sampled and it was delicious! We also had a couple sides that we shared, but cannot recall what they were. The place is really nice and I enjoyed our experience. I would love to back and try the 8 course chef's tasting menu. Less stress with figuring out how to order. It was easy to book a reservation online which was convenient. read more

I've had the pleasure of dining at Teatro twice over the past few weeks, and have thoroughly enjoyed both dining experiences. Fantastic menu all around, an extensive wine and cocktail list, and exceptional service. I felt like I was dining in an upscale Parisian brasserie! And any place that makes a REAL Dark n' Stormy with authentic ginger beat is alright by me! I've tried the wild boar meatballs, calamari, gnocchi, beet salad, crème brulee and pistachio cake. I didn't really care for the crème brulee as it was made with earl grey tea. My only complaint about the gnocchi was that I wanted more! I was in a group, and some others had larger entrees, so I had to eat my gnocchi veeeerrrry slowly. Overall, I've enjoyed the meals I've had there and will definitely continue to come back. read more

Try the calamari! Great food, nice atmosphere - Would have gave it 5 stars if we got to sit in the rounded huge tables, but you should probably ask to reserve them as they are popular. Great stephen ave location, close to theatre calgary. read more

Delicious food and excellent service! I give it 4 stars only because it is very expensive. Went here for a birthday lunch, they weren't busy as it was a Monday. The food was very tasty. The wine list is very extensive but pricey compared to other restaurants. They offered serval kinds of bread to us. I tried the focaccia which was light and chewy, very yummy. We shared a caprese salad and the produce was flavourful without the dressing. I had the mushroom risotto with truffle. While the risotto was delicious I didn't really taste the truffle. Servers were friendly and attentive. read more

Had the Tagliatelle which was quite tasty. Wasn't too large of a portion which was nice. The building has much character with a great setting. Cannoli was ok, probably would try the chocolate pavé on the next visit. read more