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Alena Rustic Italian 3670 Roblin Blvd., 204‐944‐8748. Chef Michael Dacquisto brings homestyle Italian cooking to Charleswood with rustic flair. Wood-fired pizzas mingle with rotisserie meats. WA, SP, LP, IA, M, V Borgo Antico 173 McDermot Ave, 204-942-3663. Modern artistic decor, smart staff and exquisite preparations of the classics made by chef Giac Appice win us over. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Colosseo Ristorante 670 Corydon Ave, 204‐284‐4977. House-made classic Italian fare makes this the longstanding city favourite for Italian cravings.
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Frankie’ s Italian Kitchen 505 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, 204-410- 4980. Hailing from the west, this stylish outpost serves the kind of food that brings big Italian families together. Sicilian breaded arancini is divine. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Mona Lisa 1697 Corydon Ave, 204-488‐3687. The cuisine of the Grande family’ s southern Italy home has been offered for more than 30 years at this casual neighbourhood restaurant.
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Monticchio 684 Osborne St, 204-477‐4773. This South Osborne mainstay serves traditional recipes in a contemporary space. Signature breaded veal is decadent. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Pasquale’ s 109 Marion St, 204‐231‐1403. This longstanding destination treats all as family. Classic pastas, red sauces and old-fashioned recipes keep diners raving. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Santa Lucia 4 St Mary’ s Rd, 204-237-4134. Generous portions and affordable dishes secure the popularity of this family destination. Greek and Italian classics are draws at this family friendly hubspot. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‐475‐4447. Chef / owner Heather carries the legacy of this sophisticated bistro. Italian-Mediterranean cuisine includes one of the city’ s most sumptuous gnocchi. 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. Housemade crust is superb. LP, IA, M, V
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Bellissimo 1‐877 Waverley St, 204-489‐0495. This surprisingly sophisticated neighbourhood spot offers sublime fare, like the spinach agnolotti stuffed with mascarpone and spiced squash. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Café Carlo 243 Lilac St, 204-477‐5544. This cozy, chic and consistent bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes Fett Chile is the rave, but come for beef tenderloin too. 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. Standouts include arancini balls in a fragrant tomato sauce LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Harth 1-980 St Anne’ s Rd, 204-255-0003. South suburban locale draws with its stunning tapas-style menu. Italian delicacies like house-made pasta are stand-outs. WA, LP, IA, M, V Nicolino’ s 4‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐5004. A menu of rustic Italian classics and divine housemade pasta keeps diners loyal. A lively lounge draws fans on game days. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
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