Ciao 2017 issues AprilMay2017 | Page 48

The Dish That Changes Lives

Fett Chile- Fettuccine with chicken, chorizo, cashews & roasted peppers in chile cream sauce...
Created to be Craved.
243 Lilac Street • 204.477.5544 • cafecarlo. com
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Carbone 400-1580 Taylor Ave, 204‐488‐2554; 260 St Mary Ave, 204‐691‐2213; 680 St Anne’ s Rd, 204‐615‐8117; 3326 Portage Ave, 204‐987‐0952. Extra crispy crusts are the result of an 850 ° F coal-fired oven at this chic pizza place. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Cibo Waterfront Café 339 Waterfront Dr, 204‐594‐0339. Renovated heritage space boasts one of the best views in the city. Mediterranean small plates have big, bold flavours. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V. Mano A Mano 691 Corydon Ave, 204‐414‐6305. This sleek resto and lounge serves woodfired pies built on Nonna’ s fresh dough meld with mod tastes. Fresh pasta, stellar seafood starters. LP, SP, IA, M, V Nicolino’ s 4‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐5004. Owner Nick Zifarelli oversees a menu of rustic Italian classics that sparkles with innovative Canadian / regional specialties. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Super Deluxe Pizzeria 4-443 River Ave, 204‐475‐4513. Vera Pizzeria owner Terik Cabildo’ s second venture, with familiar Neapolitan-style pies carefully prepared. LP, IA, M, V Vera Pizzeria 670 Osborne St, 204‐222‐6306. 20-seat South Osborne space with a simple menu of Neapolitan-style pizza. Features clean preparation of high quality ingredients. LP, IA, M, V
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Blüfish 179 Bannatyne Ave, 204-779‐9888. This chic sushi spot balances sophistication with a healthy dose of fun. Try playful pan-seared cuttlefish with ginger-laced teriyaki sauce. LP, A, IA, M, V Ichiban 189 Carlton St, 204-925‐7400. A Winnipeg tradition for over 30 years, teppanyaki-style fresh entrées are cooked with panache by talented chefs. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Izakaya Edokko 190 Smith St, 204‐615‐5556. Sleek new space downtown offers modern Japanese eats from chef Masa Sugita. Small plates range from elevated street eats like okonomiyaki to delicate sushi rolls. WA, A, IA, M, V Wasabi 105‐121 Osborne St, 204-474‐2332; 588 Broadway, 204-774-4328; 3-1360 Taylor Ave, 204‐415‐7878. New‐school sushi is taken to new creative heights. Take a seat at the sushi bar and watch the volcano roll erupt. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Yujiro Japanese Restaurant 1822 Grant Ave, 204-489‐9254. Edward Lam’ s stylish spot is an ideal stop for traditional rolls. Try the delicate kaisou salad, mixed seaweed bathed in yuzu dressing. WA, LP, IA, M, V
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