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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. This outpost from the west, serves the kind of food that brings families together. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Mona Lisa 1697 Corydon Ave, 204-488‐3687. The cuisine of southern Italy has been offered for more than 30 years at this beloved neighbourhood restaurant.
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Monticchio 684 Osborne St, 204-477‐4773. This South Osborne mainstay serves traditional recipes in a contemporary space. Try veal topped with kalamata olives. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Pasquale’ s 109 Marion St, 204‐231‐1403. Classic pastas, red sauces and old-fashioned recipes keep diners raving, as well as old-style desserts. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Santa Lucia 4 St Mary’ s Rd, 204-237-4134, plus 7 local locations. Generous portions of Greek and Italian classics secure the popularity of this family destination.
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Shorty’ s Pizza 53 Maryland St, 204-779-7968, 3116 Roblin Blvd, 204-897-6157. Giant New York-style pies pair with nodini garlic knots. LP, A, IA, M, V Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‐475‐4447. 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 has a simple Neapolitan-style menu. High-quality ingredients and house-made crust yields a superb pie. 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 and textures. Those in the know come for stellar beef tenderloin.
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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
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