A high end Ospitalita Italiana certified restaurant that unfortunately falls flat.
Atmosphere: 2/5 – Charming Italian decorations overshadowed by the dust & food on the floor and seats. Not the best music playing. Tight spacing between most tables. Nice patio.
Price: $$$$/5 – Average for a high-end restaurant so expect to pay more than you would at Famoso
Customer Service: 2/5 – Service was poor, speed was slow.
Location: 4/5 – Beautiful location in a great part of Calgary. Not much in terms of nearby parking unfortunately.
Taste: 3/5 – Good quality, fresh ingredients in a sizable serving that somehow managed to disappoint none the less.
Menu: 4/5 – Great selection of authentic albeit generic Italian dishes.
Sustainability: 1/5 – Didn’t notice any efforts to be a sustainable restaurant.
Strengths – Beautiful location & authentic menu
Weaknesses – Slow service, no explicit sustainable efforts, expensive
Good items to buy: Gnocchi al pomodoro, lasagna, cotto
Summary: 2.7/5 – Being the only Ospitalita Italiana certified restaurant in Calgary made me come in with high expectations and I was unfortunately left disappointed. When I was there the restaurant seemed more like the place you go to get turnt with your friends rather than go on a nice date (which is why I was there unfortunately). There were multiple groups of people drunkenly yelling at each other. The pizza I ordered had way too much arugula. So much so that I thought it was someone else’s salad when I first got it. The menu had a great selection of authentic Italian items but fell flat because it didn’t have anything unique to make you want to come back again. I feel the service from my waiter was poor because they didn’t refill our water until asked and took 17 minutes and 44 seconds to get our bill. Overall, I would not recommend going to Pulcinella. There are many better options for Italian cuisine in Calgary (Bonterra, Centini…).
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Website Link: https://pulcinella.ca/
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