"Cibo" is the Italian word for food. It is also the name of the biggest restaurant on the 17th Avenue Southwest shopping and dining strip. Cibo, the restaurant, serves big Italian-inspired meals intended for sharing, fully embracing the Italian belief that meals are an important social occasion. The atmosphere here is conducive to just such sharing.
“The first thing you see when you walk through the door is Big Blue,” says general manager Megan Adamson. She points to the blue, open-flame pizza oven that dominates the open kitchen at the rear of the main floor. Hand-made, old-world-inspired Italian pizza is a cornerstone of the restaurant's reputation. It also serves hearty meat and fish dishes, house-made pastas and antipasti (small dishes).
Standing over a selection of Italian lira (the country's national currency) inlaid on the entrance floor, Megan points out that the restaurant's sociable, family-friendly atmosphere has a lot to do with its handsome, homey digs. The warm, rustic decor is distinctively old-Calgary. The building was built in 1906 and has plenty of history packed into its two floors and summertime patio. Megan also points to the exposed red brick (some of which dates back to the late 1800s) and the reclaimed wood from old Alberta buildings that has been used in the construction of its distinguished countertops and wine racks.
Linas Focaccia
sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar
Marinated Cerignola Olives
orange, garlic, oregano, chili
Local Burrata
strawberry rhubarb preserves, crostini
Roasted Eggplant
local goat cheese, sundried tomato, garlic, crostini
Risotto Milanese
saron, grana padano, extra virgin olive oil
Potato Cacio e Pepe
black pepper, pecorino
Fava Bean & Ricotta Bruschetta
mint, ricotta salata, extra virgin olive oil
Butter Lettuce Salad
gorgonzola dressing, pistachio, apple
Salt Roasted Beets
local goat cheese, pistachio, blueberry vinaigrette
Roasted Asparagus
hazelnut pesto, grana padano
Grilled Marinated Carrots
white balsamic, cumin, ricotta salata
Polenta Fries
Polenta Fries
Tuna Carpaccio
lemon oil, artichoke hearts, arugula, caper, pine nut
Fresh West Coast Clams
guanciale, white wine, tomato, grilled ciabatta
Broccoli Caesar Salad
daikon radish, fried capers, calabrese salami, spiced croutons
Orecchiette
house made sausage, garlic, charred broccoli, grana padano
House Made Canneloni
beef, pork, tomato, grana padano cream
Veal Arancini
megans favourite
Espresso Rubbed Beef Speidini
pepperonatta
Caprese Salad
local bualo mozzarella, tomato, basil, grana padano
Prosciutto & Melon
grana padano, 12 year balsamic vinegar
Calamari
roasted pepper, capers, lamb merquez, garlic, tomato, polenta bread
Nizzarda Salad
olive oil poached tuna, tomato, black olive, green bean, purple potato
Linguine
shrimp, asparagus hazelnut pesto, pecorino romano
House Made Gnocchi
artichokes, lemon cream, spinach, cherry tomatoes
Tuna Spiedini
pickled grape, sundried tomato, pistachio, caperberry
Grilled Steelhead Trout
lentils, italian sausage, green beans
House Made Ravioli
chicken, prosciutto, sweet pea, asparagus, morel mushroom
Chicken Milanese
lemon mascapone, fried sage, prosciutto
Grilled Pork Belly
green apple glaze, salsa verde, fennel salad
Basil
tomato, basil, local fresh mozzarella
Pear
gorgonzola, walnuts, honey
Pineapple
prosciutto cotto, caramelized onion
Sausage
caramelized onion, charred broccoli
Mushroom
white true oil, fried rosemary
Olive
prosciutto cotto, caramelized onion, fontina, thyme
Wild Boar Bacon
fennel salami, smoked pancetta, house-made sausage
Spinach
black olive, roasted peppers, feta cheese
prosciutto
arugula
marinara
garlic dipping sauce
egg
roasted chilies
anchovy
Drink
Red Wines,
White Wines,
Bubbles,
Beer,
cock tails.
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Nice environment, and the food is great. Nice outside eating area in the nicer months. Excellent staff as well.
We ordered a variety of food and it was all excellent. Everything tastes fresh and the pastas taste home made! Although we didn't try the pizza, it looked wonderful...definitely going back to try that. The prices are also very reasonable
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Is any hour happier than one where you can get pizza on the cheap? A two-level, redbrick Italian spot on the 17th Avenue Southwest strip, Cibo holds a daily $5 pizza happy hour weekdays from 3 pm to 5 pm as well as a late-night pizza happy hour every night of the week for the hour prior to closing.
View this Smart ListA taste of Italy nestled in the heart of 17th Avenue SW, walking in the door you'll discover why Cibo’s mission to simply serve great food is literally its name. Cibo – Italian for “food" – welcomes guests with freshly baked pizza smells from its open kitchen. Share appies such as lamb meatballs with tomato, black olive, spinach and pecorino or truffle parmesan fries with white truffle oil, grana padano and sea salt. Notable pies include the goat cheese with black olives, caramelized onion, arugula, artichoke and smoked eggplant or the wild boar bacon with fennel salami, smoked pancetta and house-made sausage.
View this Smart ListThis lively, family-friendly restaurant has a menu packed with share plates that feature traditional Italian ingredients, but it’s hard to resist the simple and flavourful pizzas. Cibo specializes in puffy, thin-crust dough topped with goodies like wild boar bacon, gorgonzola and pear.
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