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Tre Visi Cafe
926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‑475‑4447.
Nationally recognized Italian‑
Mediterranean cuisine at chef/owner
Giacomo Appice’s sophisticated
bistro. Find the city’s most sumptuous
gnocchi here. WA, LP, A, 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
ITALIAN/
CONTEMPORARY
Bellissimo
1‑877 Waverley St, 204‑489‑0495.
Surprisingly sophisticated
neighbourhood spot offers sublime
fare, like chicken linguine in Amaretto
cream sauce. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Café Carlo
243 Lilac St, 204‑477‑5544. This cozy,
chic bistro serves dishes 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 blends elegant Italian
cuisine with trendy tapas to share
and hip cocktails to sip.
LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Carbone
400‑1580 Taylor Ave, 204‑488‑2554;
680 St Anne’s Rd, 204‑615‑8117;
3326 Portage Ave, 204‑987‑0952. Extra
crispy crusts emerge from coal‑fired
ovens. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Chaise Café and Lounge
271 Provencher Blvd, 204‑504‑4012.
Set in a refurbished St. Boniface home,
casual‑contemporary spot offers smart
takes on Italian classics. LP, SP, IA, M, V
Cibo Waterfront Café
339 Waterfront Dr, 204‑594‑0339.
Renovated heritage space boasts
amazing river views. Mediterranean
small plates have big, bold flavours.
LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Harth
1‑980 St Anne’s Rd, 204‑255‑0003.
Stunning tapas‑style menu designed
by chef Brent Genyk offers a selection
of Italian delicacies like house‑made
pasta. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Nicolino’s
4‑2077 Pembina Hwy, 204‑269‑5004.
Owner Nick Zifarelli oversees a
menu of rustic Italian classics with
innovative Canadian/regional
specialties. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Passero and Corto
1 Forks Market Rd, 204‑291‑7300.
Open only for lunch, Corto serves as a
sandwich counter and specialty coffee
shop. Passero opens for modern Italian
dining at night. WA, LP, IA, M, V
jAPANEsE
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
Cho Ichi Ramen
1151 Pembina Hwy, 204‑615‑8832.
Building the most flavourful bowl of
ramen is this restaurant’s mission. The
pork tonkotsu broth is cooked for 12
hours and noodles are house‑made.
LP, A, IA, M, V
GaiJin Izakaya
2‑1575 Regent Ave W, 204‑615‑6868.
Chef Edward Lam brings his culinary
creativity to Regent with Japanese
small plates, all‑day ramen and
premium drinks. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Ichiban
189 Carlton St, 204‑925‑7400. A
Winnipeg tradition for over 30 years,
teppanyaki‑style entrées are cooked
with panache by talented chefs. A
sushi bar featuring more than 20 rolls is
also available. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Izakaya Edokko
190 Smith St, 204‑615‑5556. Sleek
downtown space 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
Strawberry
Cheesecake
Perogies
Why choose between
two favourites?
Have both in one bite!
Modern mash ups for something new,
and signature classics when familiar means
comfort! Soft dough, fresh fi llings, made
from scratch, make every fl avour a winner.
Lots of vegan options.
Perogy Pride since 1943!
Follow
@perogyplanet for flavour of the week.
• 1411 Main St. 204.633.6533 • 11-845 Dakota St. 204.416.7606
• 4-2001 Portage Ave. 204.615.0707 • www.perogyplanet.com
ciao! / jun/jul / two thousand nineteen
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