bestlist
Old Spaghetti Factory
Johnston Terminal at The Forks,
204‑957‑1391. Housed in an old
railway storage building, antiques and
memorabilia maintain a turn‑of‑the‑
last‑century feel. Spaghetti dishes and
a kids’ menu make this a family‑friendly
spot. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Pasquale’s
109 Marion St, 204‑231‑1403. This long‑
standing destination treats all as family.
Classic pastas, red sauces and old
fashioned recipes keep diners raving.
The great rooftop patio is a summer
hotspot. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Tre Visi Café
926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‑475‑4447.
Chef/owner Giacomo Appice is the
talent behind this sophisticated bistro.
His nationally recognized Italian‑
Mediterranean cuisine includes the
city’s most sumptuous gnocchi. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V
Vera Pizzeria
670 Osborne St, 204‑222‑6306. This
20‑seater South Osborne space with a
simple menu of Neapolitan‑style pizza
features clean preparation of high
quality ingredients. LP, IA, M, V
ITALIAN/
CONTEMPORARY
Bellissimo
1‑877 Waverley St, 204‑489‑0495.
This surprisingly sophisticated
neighbourhood spot offers sublime fare,
like the signature chicken linguine in
Amaretto cream sauce. WA, LP, SP, A,
IA, M, V
Café Carlo
243 Lilac St, 204‑477‑5544. This cozy,
chic and consistent bistro serves
dishes that are spiked with equatorial
tastes and textures. Those in‑the‑know
come for stellar house‑cut steaks.
Reservations recommended. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V
Café La Scala
725 Corydon Ave, 204‑474‑2750. This
chic spot combines elegant Italian
cuisine with trendy tapas plates to
share and hip cocktails to sip. LP, SP,
A, IA, M, V
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. Tantalizing
toppings include arugula, calabrese
salami and Parmesan. Try coal‑fired
wings. WA, SP, 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. Standouts include
arancini balls in a fragrant tomato sauce
and 10 different types of bruschetta. LP,
SP, A, IA, M, V.
Souvlaki. Saganaki. Moussaka. Yemista!
IT’S ALL GREEK.
Traditional recipes, generous portions for big appetites
241 St. Mary's Rd. 204-233-3655
heliosrestaurant.com
Welcoming back
Executive Chef Matthew Yuen
Sunday - Tuesday:
5 Course multi-choice
prix fi xe dinner for two
+ bottle of wine
$109 (plus tax)*
Great for groups!
Wednesday - Saturday:
5 Course multi-choice
prix fi xe dinner
$44 (plus tax). Per person*
*Throughout the year. Not valid
on special holidays or with any
other promotions.
1390 Erin St. 204-783-2813 cafedario.com
LOTS OF FREE PARKING!
Mon-Fri: Á La Carte Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm
Mon-Sun: Dinner 5 pm
ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand eighteen
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