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bestlist Table Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, 204-948-0085. Daytime diners have an intriguing view of the WAG’s rooftop sculpture garden. The varied menu offers exhibit-inspired dishes. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V ITALIAN/CLASSIC Aurora Pizzeria and Café 842 Corydon Ave, 204-615-9644. Family-owned spot revels in tastes straight from Italy, from heaping cheesy pastas to crisp, Rome-style pizza. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Buccacino’s 155 Osborne St, 204-452-8251. The varied menu includes a large selection of traditional specialty pastas. Divine brunch buffet on Sundays. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Mona Lisa 1697 Corydon Ave, 204-488-3687. The cuisine of the Grande family’s southern Italy home impresses guests. Several house-made pastas, traditional and gourmet pizzas. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Monticchio 684 Osborne St, 204-477-4773. This South Osborne mainstay serves traditional recipes in a contemporary space. Try the signature breaded veal topped with kalamata olives and Provolone cheese. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V 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. Extensive pasta menu makes 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. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave, 204-475-4447. Chef/owner Giacomo Appice nationally recognized Italian-Mediterranean cuisine incudes the city’s most sumptuous gnocchi. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V ITALIAN/ CONTEMPORARY Café Carlo 243 Lilac St, 204-477-5544. This cozy, chic bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes. Those in the know come for stellar house-cut steaks. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Café La Scala 725 Corydon Ave, 204-474-2750. Chic spot blends elegant Italian cuisine with trendy tapas plates to share and hip cocktails to sip. LP, SP, 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 fl avours. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V. Mano A Mano 691 Corydon Ave, 204-414-6305. This sleek resto and lounge serves wood- fi red pies built on Nonna's fresh dough meld with mod tastes. 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 Santa Ana F-1631 St Mary’s Rd, 204-415-1440. Wood-fi red and stone-baked pizzas and pastas are the star of this show at this chic spot. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V JAPANESE Blüfi sh 179 Bannatyne Ave, 204-779-9888. This chic sushi spot balances sophistication with a healthy dose of fun. Try playful pan-seared cuttlefi sh with ginger-laced teriyaki sauce. LP, A, IA, M, V Ichiban 189 Carlton St, 204-925-7400. A Winnipeg tradition, teppanyaki-style fresh entrées are cooked with panache by talented chefs. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V For intimate dining, business meetings or group events in one of our signature rooms, count on our culinary expertise to create a fi ne dining experience in an atmosphere rich with history. Bailey’s is committed to the personal touch. Call us to book a reservation. 185 Lombard Avenue 204-944-1180 baileysprimedining.com 44 ciao! / oct/nov / two thousand seventeen