This is the WORST most unflavoured pasta I've ever had anywhere in Canada and I travel 5 days a week every week every year. I had one bite of the carbonara with pancetta and spit it out. It was comparable to taking your pasta straight out of the boiling water and slapping a teaspoon of sauce on it and a crumble of pancetta. It was bland and disgusting and for the price it went straight into the garage. And the extra bread...a bun - THEY SLAPPED A BUN IN A BAG! I can't believe I paid for this muck - I would rate no stars if possible. read more

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Visited on Saturday at 11:30am and enjoyed it so much we went again Sunday at 5pm! Cute little place where you order first at the counter then they bring your food to the table. Service is very quick. Sat- we had polpette to start. The boys liked it but the texture was a little hard and not as flavourful as I hoped. The sauce was tart and enough to mop up the 3 meatballs. My linguine carbonara was a bit saucy almost like a cream sauce vs the traditional carbonara that shouldn't leave much sauce on my plate but the noodles were perfectly cooked and not too salty with the pancetta. It came with a small bun which had a good chew and light middle. Our son had penne Alfredo as part of a kids meal which was very tasty. Hubby ordered the picante pizza. Really yummy, thin crust with cornmeal dusting and not slathered in cheese. It was enough to hold the toppings together and it was very spicy from the chili oil- exactly the way hubby likes it! The kids meal comes with dessert- gelato or bombolini. We chose the latter. They make them to order so these warm gooey Nutella filled balls of joy rolled in granulated sugar came out and was the perfect end to our meal. 4 in a half order or 8 in a full order. Soooo worth it! Hubby and I both had americanos which were very smooth and medium roast. Wonderful lunch! Sunday 5pm/ not super hungry so I ordered the poutine with no cheese. It's definitely a meal with the amount of meat and sauce on the fries! Hubby ordered the same pizza again as the day before! For the price pint and quality, this is a good deal for upscale, Italian fast food. Clearly, we'll return to try more items as they have a really great brunch menu with French toast, eggs Benny and lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes. They also offer a Sunday family feast and have feature nights so check it out! read more

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Slowly but surely, quality restaurants are making their way up to the 'burbs. I've been to Via for dinner (when they first opened) and brunch (when my patience ran thin elsewhere) and both times were splendid! Everything is made to order, and you pay upfront before you settle into a table with your number place card. Thin crust prosciutto and arugula pizza? Delish! Although I wish they sliced the pizza better (thin crust cut into 4 large slices leads to a floppy mess). Currently I'm obsessed with Carbonara, and the one we had here continued to fuel my fire. Pancetta and cheese are a match made in pasta heaven. Want to titillate your tastebuds? Try their french toast infused with nutella and banana! It'll definitely satisfy your sweet tooth too! read more

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Conveniently located next to Superstore and across the street from Vivo. Lots of parking available and never seems busy. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and has a high end... fast food feel. Take out or dine-in options, this place has so much potential and everything for a great restaurant! Prices are super high... I don't think anyone will argue that statement! But high prices can usually be backed up with very good food...which unfortunately this place falls flat. The pizzas are well below expectations and I thought it would be someone similar to a Famaso quality but I'd have to say it's not very good and lacks flavour and quality. We ordered four different menu items for take out and it just didn't stand up to the high prices they charge. I would consider going back but when I think of the prices.. I'd rather go somewhere else as it's just too expensive and nothing to drive me back to try a second time. read more

It was great! Perfect choice for our lunch this day. We were on our way to Extreme Pita (is it still there?) when we came across Via Cibo. They have a lunch special - $13 for a pasta, salad, and a drink. I like the walk up and order then a staff member serves your table concept - a lot of restaurants are doing this these days it seems. The food was great. My penne was cooked perfectly. The decor was nice and modern. Only one small flaw - the choice of music was like what you'd hear in a bathhouse. read more

Via Cibo - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This was our first time at cibo. We got 2 pastas and margarita pizza. Everything was delicious. We found the atmosphere very dirty. Food all over the floor and just not cleaned regularly. The atmosphere is a bit loud and confusing. If the atmosphere was more fine dining the quality of the same food would seem even better. We enjoyed but not sure if we would eatbin again. read more

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Went with friends to Via Cibo on a Monday night. It was surprisingly busy for a weeknight, but we hit a sweet spot and were able to get a table for four before the rush really started. Via Cibo takes your food order and you pay at the counter, and then you pay for drinks and desserts at a second counter. They serve wine and beer, and have a gelato counter. Ordering at the counter is efficient, but I hate trying to decide on a menu item from a wall. I ate a kale salad with steak. My friends ordered pasta, and my husband had pizza. The kale salad was huge portion and I had to get some of it to go. The salad was ok, could have used a bit more flavour/dressing, but the steak was weird. The meat was in super-long flat strips that were difficult to eat and the texture was unpleasantly stiff and unnatural. My husband did not enjoy his pizza. The crust was too hard and chewy. He tried to cut into it and the pizza almost slid across the table. Our friends said they thought the pasta was good.Both couples shared gelatos. The gelato is ok. The atmosphere is super casual, with a variety of seating choices. It's loud because of the ordering counter and open food prep area. I would prefer take-out to eating in. The service is fast, and we were asked many times how everything was. For young people, they did an ok job of taking care of guests. Overall, I was a bit disappointed because I long to find a place that duplicates the excellent pizza, gelato and food in Italy, but maybe that's asking a bit too much. I don't know that I would go back, unless I was looking for an alternative to the usual fast food options in the neighbourhood. If you're not too picky this might be a great place for families looking for a quick and easy meal with value. The ingredients are a step-up from fast food, and it's not over-priced. Atmosphere 4/10 Food 5/10 Service 6/10 read more

I had a portobello mushroom flatbread wrap for dinner last night. It wasn't very good. I actually felt like purging after eating it. Which isn't something I've often experienced. I expected a fresh baked flatbread like Sal's Flatbread, but it was really just a wrap using what seemed to be a pre-made thin crust pizza shell. My wife's pasta was ok, but pretty overcooked. Prices are also too high for the fast casual quality of food offered by Via Cibo. Maybe for $8-10 -- but at $12-16 for this lower quality food, I will not be back. Spend your takeout dollars elsewhere! read more

The food was so good here! I ordered the chicken and portobello with Alfredo pasta and it was delicious! My husband got the polpette (meatball) panini and by the time I asked for a bite it was all gone lol !! Good portion sizes too. read more

I can't believe how fast it was for our food to come out. The place itself is not big, but I guess the turnover is really quick due to the fast food type atmosphere. The food is decent and in line with the prices they are charging. I had the Tuscan Braised Beef ($16) and it was fantastic. We will come back to try out more of their menu items. read more

Via Cibo - Italian soda - mango favour - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

If youve got a crave for Italian food. This is the best Service . It's fast plus it's tasty. You wont get disappointed read more

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The bowl was less than half full. For 18$ I don't think this was a sufficient amount of pasta at all. Ordered with extra broccolini and it cane with one piece cut up. I didn't realize it was 2.00$ a stem. Not happy at all with this. I ordered the gnocchi in cream sauce. Extremely displeased. Pasta is over cooked. read more

Via Cibo - Gnocchi in cream sauce. Overlooked, insufficient amount. Not happy - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Fine dining it's not. I've eaten in their Ottawa (Kanata) outlet (chicken parm) and was actually a bit disappointed in how it was over cooked. However, I was intrigued by the concept. This time it was the country hills outlet. This time I had the starter Ceasar salad and the Prosciutto Piadina. Much better. My wife (a very finicky eater) had the Alfredo. Also well done Service was very fast. I think it took us more time to order than it took to prepare. Pricing is reasonable but perhaps a bit high for the quality. read more

Do you like Italian food from the food court at the mall? That is pretty much what you get here. Except the mall is cheaper. I found the pasta sticky (overcooked) and bland. It improved a lot when I doused it with pepper. My wife had the chicken Parm and that was the thinnest piece of chicken I have ever seen. The pizza was passable, but thinner crust than my daughter preferred. For the price we paid we could have done way better elsewhere. I did enjoy the side of bread though! read more

This is a great place for brunch. It is a little on the small size, but the menu makes up for it. It has a nice interior and the wait staff are very nice. When you walk-in you place your order at the front and then take your seat. They will bring your meal when it is ready. Make sure you leave room for dessert. They have a nice selection of pastries and gelato. The noise level is on the quiet side, so it is a great place to meet friends and catch up on old times. read more

I've been here when they first opened. Me and my friend ordered salads which at first we thought were pricey ($18). But when the food hit the table, it was super fresh and the grilled chicken was super tender. Different type of concept. Order in line, sit with your number and get semi-table service when your food is dropped off. I haven't been here since but I want to try their weekend brunch menu read more

The atmosphere and service is quite nice, however the menu items do seem a bit overpriced for the quality/quantity you receive. They do have a good desert and drinks section. Would come here for a causal date for drinks or a quick desert to share. read more

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Great food. Their Eggs Benedicts at the weekend are delicious. Today I had the Italian Benedict on Focaccia Bread. Love the potatoes too. Price is very reasonable as well. read more

Good Italian fast food. Very nice atmosphere. Although price is just a little high, but pasta is not bad. We had the shrimp pesto pasta which had good amount of sauce. Someone suggested us to try their fries and we tried it but did not like it. read more

Overall, my first experience here was pretty good. The interior is modern, and the menu is well organized and not too overwhelming. The food came within 5 minutes, but the restaurant was not busy at the time. Carbonara was delicious, the flavour of the shrimp really stood out. However, my Americano tasted like hot water. The staff could use more training as they either did not acknowledge me, or was extremely awkward when they did. Although, manager came by and was friendly. The variety of restaurants in this area is scarce, so I do highly recommend you try viacibo if you want Italian but don't feel like making the journey downtown! read more

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My prosciutto and arugula pizza wasn't good at all. Too much arugula and balsamic reduction. Not enough pizza sauce. All I tasted was the sourness and the vinegar reduction. Dough was too chewy and tough. $3 for a can of ice tea is ridiculous. I has better Italian soda . Only had 2 choices of flavor. Lemon or orange. I had the lemon and it was way too sour (and I generally love sour). The kids had the penne pomodoro with meatballs. It is just ok. read more

Via Cibo - Italian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Came here with my family for their Sunday night dinner. Upon entering we were informed that their system was down, that someone was working on it, and they expected the system to be up and running in about 15 to 20 minutes time. We were also told that if we waited where we were someone would come and let us know when we could approach the cash area to put in our order. After waiting about 20 minutes I noticed one of the employees put in an order for a phone order. I asked the employee working the pass if the systems were up and if we would be able to place our order now and he said we could. Thanks for letting us know. Not a great first impression. We ordered the Sunday night dinner which includes 2 pastas, 1 pizza, a Caesar salad, and bombolini covered in Nutella. All of this for only $39 which is a great deal. We ordered the gnocchi, rose pasta, prosciutto e arugula pizza and added the gorgonzola pear walnut pizza. The food was very good considering it is considered fast food. The Caesar salad was excellent. Great flavour and just enough dressing. The gnocchi came in a cream sauce. The sauce was good but the gnocchi was a bit over cooked. The rose pasta was excellent - the pasta was el dente and the sauce was delicious. The prosciutto pizza was good. It has a balsamic reduction drizzled on top. The gorgonzola pear walnut pizza was good - sweet and savoury. Sweetness from the pear and honey and savoury from the gorgonzola. Both pizzas were a bit soggy. The bombolini was yummy - donut-like circles covered in sugar with Nutella. Great dessert to end the dinner. At the end of the dinner we had some pizza left over so we asked the server who was clearing our plates for a pizza box. We waited for about 5 minutes and no one came by. We noticed that the staff was standing around in a group and chatting so I figured they had forgotten my request. We went up to the counter and asked for a pizza box. I guess since this is a fast food place we should not expect exceptional customer service. That being said, there is still a level of customer service that is expected and Via Cibo fell short of that standard. I will likely be ordering takeout from here if I want Italian and don't feel like driving too far but it will not be my first choice for food. read more

I read some bad reviews and came here to eat anyways!!! Glad I did!! It's fast and delicious for the price!! The portion size is huge for the price!! I would recommend this for anyone wanting a quick and good fast Italian meal!! It's not traditional fine dining but it's great for a quick fix!!! read more

Stood at the front for 20 minutes and no one even acknowledged me. I ended up leaving to go elsewhere for lunch.

Great place to grab Italian in a clean modern environment. Fast clean no frills service. Self service pop fountain. Definitely one of the best places for pasta in the North East area of Calgary. Just opened yesterday and seems to be quite busy today. Middle of the range price. read more

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Wow, that was a surprise. My wife and I stopped here for a mid afternoon snack. Our expectations were not high, being that we were in Italy in the spring. The appearance of the restaurant was quite positive and the staff were very nice and helpful. We ordered a caprese salad and the Polette side to share. Here's where the Wow really came in! The meatballs were fantastic. Perfectly cooked and super tasty. The sauce with them was a perfect accompaniment. The Caprese was also awesome. First of all it looked great. It was obvious time was taken to prepare this salad. More on the plus side was the fact the salad had plenty of tomato, cheese and basil and it was all fresh and delicious. Their balsamic dressing was 'lick the bowl' good! Thank you Cibo for a wonderful afternoon dining experience! Can't wait to try your Lasagna Bolognese. read more

Food was OK, service verging on non-existent. Staff don't seem to be trained at all in regards to any customer service. They don't seem to be at all interested in their customers. read more

This is the McDonald's of what this company feels is Italian cuisine. A bunch of kids...... out of four dishes ordered we had hair in two of them. All the best with this venture. Absolutely laughable. It's very expensive for what you receive. A few dollars more you could go to a real restaurant. Thanks but no thanks! read more

Been here 3 times since they opened. Consistant every time. Food was good for the price. Ive tried a few things on the menu. Wasnt a fan of the tuscan fries, but the pizza was really good. Pastas are as good as your gonna get in the area. Very fast service. Ill be going back for sure. read more

I have eaten here about 6 times & really liked this restaurant until December 4th (Wed.) I called at 9:20 PM to order a meal I was picking up. They are supposed to be open until 10 PM. It used to be later. First I was asked if I could pick it up by 9:40 PM. I said yes. So I ordered a chicken portobello mushroom meal I had eaten previously which is $16 or $17. It consists of 2 thin pieces of chicken breast in a cream sauce with 3 slices of portobello mushroom on top and a small side of pasta in a cream sauce. I also ordered a caesar salad for $9. This is not large place.The decor is nice but it is small and you are looking out onto a parking lot and then the parking lot for the Real Canadian Superstore. The last time I was there it was empty except for a couple who was making out so much they should have gotten a room. Seriously!!Maybe it's the parking lots that makes people think they can make a quick exit if the guy's wife shows up!! They advertise "fresh food". I expected to get better food as I have been to classy Italian places that charge less for a salad and do not leave the hard white bottom stalks of romaine lettuce in the salad. Even worse, the cut ends looked brown and old. The bacon bits were burned. Yuck I had to throw 1/3 of the salad out! Then I was told they were out of mushrooms so I ordered the chicken meal without. I asked for butternut squash soup (which has been and still is advertised right by the meal menu at the cash) I was told they don't have any of those items they are seasonal. Well, I just saw that menu go up a short time ago, take it down if you don't offer any of the items. The 2 girls working there were not very friendly and really rushed when I went in to pick up the food. I think your money and time would be better spent elsewhere or they need new employees. I didn't have this experience the other times I was there. So be aware that it may be like that when you go. Also if you are open til 10 PM please don't tell people you are closing at 9:20 PM. We all like to leave work but this will just get hungry people mad!! read more

Stopped in after the supper rush and weren't too sure what to order and weren't really familiar with the menu. We waited a few minutes in line and then when at the cashier were able to read the menu behind, the girl was nice and helped us order a little for take-out. The staff were friendly, the restaurant was clean and modern and brand new. There was a nice place to wait while it was being prepared and could watch the people behind the glass prepare our take-out meals. We ordered stuffed pasta shells (there were 5 which is a small serving for $15 which was $3 per stuffed shell! ouch) then my friend got chicken penne and a caprese salad all for $46 and it was a small take out bag and containers. The servings were small and the prices were more than I would usually pay for such a small serving. We were offered gelato samples while we were waiting. Just a new restaurant in the community - tried, not very impressed with portion vs price. Done with that. read more