Reviews
Villa Firenze
is rated
4.7
out of
5
stars,
based on
31
reviews!
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Great Italian food. Went here for lunch and the restaurant was busy. We tried their garlic portobello mushroom special which was cheesy and smothered in a cream sauce. Sooo yummy! Definitely try this if it's their special! I had the linguine alle vongole in the white wine sauce. The pasta was perfectly cooked and there were plenty of clams in the dish. The portion was the perfect size for lunch.
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We had a delicious homemade lasagna and a Veal dish. They take a lot of pride in their food quality, great service by Queen and Marie a third generation family owner. Will definitely make this one of our favorites.
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Food pretty good but could be better for the price that you pay there
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Great service and excellent food.
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Great quality Italian cuisine
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First time going, great pasta and amazing service. Staff are really friendly and incredibly helpful. Visiting from Manitoba, but if I lived here I would go again.
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The owner Pina is the best person in Calgary.
She makes you feel welcome and is never in your face.
I honestly think if she wasn't there it would not be Villa Firenze,as a matter of fact I would call this restaurant Villa Pina. -
Went here about a week ago on a week night. Wasn't too busy so quickly seated.
Appetizers & the main course were delicious for all four of us. The desserts were ok.
Had much better tiramisou (sp?) much better in other places. Not saying the dessert was bad, just not as wonderful as the rest of the meal. Would definitely go back again in future. -
Awesome service and amazing food!
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Very nice place, food is so delicious and service is so good
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Excellent pasta
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The food and service here has always been five stars plus. It is a small, romantic place for dinner for you and your significant other, but yet it can still accommodate a larger group if you choose to go out with friends. Cannot give enough credit to the staff, they are just fabulous.
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Came here upon a friends recommendatiion. He was salivating just telling me I had to order the mushroom special and save the foccacia bread to dip into the sauce. Needlessly to say, we ordered the dish and did as told. The waiter was nice enough to have the kitchen split the portebelllo mushroom for us and serve it on two separate plates too! Overall, I thought the appetizer dish was good but the sauce could have used more salt and it was actually very rich so I couldn't finish the whole half portion, but I can see how someone easily could. :). For dinner, I ordered the penne w arrabiata sauce and sausage. Sausage was a bit on the dense side though it had a lot of flavor, but I enjoyed the pasta and sauce. It was cooked perfect. My friend got shrimp with spinach linguine which was also very good. We both have hearty appetites but had to take home our left overs. Besides that, we appreciated the friendly service, thought the space was nice, and they even had free WiFi. :).
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Our favorite restaurant in Calgary! We have been numerous times and the service is always great and the food is unmatched. They always have spectacular wine selections and large private parking lot =D
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I came here one night and had the sea bass. It was the most expensive entree I've ever ordered in my life (wasn't aware of the price until i paid) but hands down was one of the best prepared fish I've ever had. It was so moist, perfectly flavored and perfectly cooked. Service was very prompt and friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. Appetizers bruschetta and mussels were also top notch!
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This has instantly become a favourite restaurant for us. We will be back for special occasions for years to come. Such a high level of hospitality and delicious food. Worth the price. Most disappointing part was that I forgot my leftovers!
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Expensive yes, but for a special occasion this place is perfect.
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Have been going here for years. The food and service is exceptional.
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The food (and espresso) is fantastic, and its so nice to see such a focus on quality ingredients. What really blew me away was the hospitality of the staff and owners; I truly felt like I belonged here throughout the entire experience.
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We have been going to Villa Firenze for years and every time we go, it just seems to get better and better! Pina is so personable, she always takes the time to come say hi and chat with us. We always look forward to occasions when we get to eat there! In the top best Italian restaurants in Calgary!!
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I was here for a large work party, and I was very impressed!
First off, I love the architecture of this place. Definitely has the 'villa' feel to it.
We were in the large back room because it was a private function. The service was excellent. My wine was constantly topped up before I was even halfway through my glass. Dangerous, yes. But fun!
The food was great. We had fried red peppers as table snacks, and it was delicious!! I have never had red peppers fried crispy like that - and I like it! We had veal, shrimp, bruschetta, and an amazing creamy portobello mushroom dish. The sauce was heavenly, and was excellent to dip the bread into! I hear it is not on their regular menu though. Their tiramisu was good too, but I was a tad too umm.. 'wine-d up' by then to really remember it.
All in all, I will definitely go back to have a regular meal here!
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If you happen to enter the large wooden door of Villa Firenze you're in for a treat.
From with a friendly staff and fresh baked in house hot bread to the quinoa penne pasta and the amazing dried red peppers made by chef Joe- you won't be disappointed. -
Love this restaurant! The food is delicious (especially the mushroom appie) and I love the quiet and elegent feel to the place. It's great!
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Excellent veal marsala and focaccia bread.
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Expensive yes, but for a special occasion this place is perfect.
Liked: Service, Atmosphere, Food, Portobello mushroom appy -
My family and I have been going to the Villa for 3 generations and the food is still as awesome now as it was the first time I walked in there. My wife and I were there two nights ago and the service was second to none, the food was more than I could eat (which happens all the time) and the atmosphere was one of sheer pleasure. It is a great place to have a fine dinning experience,,,the mushroom appy is to die for and make sure you leave room for the taramazu (forgive my spelling) once you have it you will never have it any place else. Even our friends form England loved every bit ot the experience when we took them there. Try it, enjoy it, you will not be disappointed and will keep coming back,,,,,,Patrick • • • My family and I have been going to the Villa for 3 generations and the food is still as awesome now as it was the first time I walked in there. My wife and I were there two nights ago and the service was second to none, the food was more than I could eat (which happens all the time) and the atmosphere was one of sheer pleasure. It is a great place to have a fine dinning experience,,,the mushroom appy is to die for and make sure you leave room for the taramazu (forgive my spelling) once you have it you will never have it any place else. Even our friends form England loved every bit ot the experience when we took them there. Try it, enjoy it, you will not be disappointed and will keep coming back,,,,,,Patrick • • •
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This place is always a win for date night :D delicious food, nice atmosphere, clean and great service.
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My work's Christmas party has been held here the past two years and I am definitely impressed. It was a set menu, but everything was delicious. Their portobello mushrooms in the brandy cream sauce and the stuffed veal were divine. The red table wine was delicious. My water glass was never empty. When I asked for tea instead of coffee I got my own cute little teapot. They let us play games and basically take over the room. Both the food and service are A-1.
I can't talk about the menu (because I've never seen it), but everything we had was delicious, including the tiramisu. I would love to go again on a regular day to check it out. -
Another Italian restaurant in my neighbourhood, Bridgeland, which provides excellent service and consistently good food.
While my wife prefers the 'competition' up the road, I prefer the Villa! The restaurant is cosy and there is a larger room for large noisy italian-like gatherings! The italian menu is varied and the food exquisitely prepared and presented. Great wine list and great desserts on offer.
What more can I say? You will have to drive there. I simply walk which means I can end the evening with a Grappa and Expresso!
The Villa is well worth a visit.
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Cute restaurant, with 5 star service and great ambiance. The menu has lots of great Italian options for appetizers and main courses.
I opted to try the special of the night, Sea Bass. It was OK, but I definitely would go for pasta next time. I mean, that's their specialty right? The pasta that came on the side of the sea bass was rich and had an amazingly strong tomato flavour!
They obviously have a nice wine selection. A little pricey, but really nice for a special meal for a birthday or a romantic date. There IS a parking lot, so no need to park and walk : )
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We have been to this restaurant many times and have never once been disappointed.
The food is delicious and the service is first rate. The prices are reasonable and, in fact, very reasonable given the quality of food. When we get a craving for great Italian food, great service, and a great atmosphere, we go here.