Cotto Italian Comfort Food - Calgary, Alberta

Beautiful presentation and very good service throughout our dining experience. Somewhat smaller portions than I was expecting but would definitely visit again.

The name has it to match the environment. Walking in, with the sky light and warm wood flooring, you feel so at home! We came in with the intention with trying their Italian Job with a small assortment of their appetizer, choice of pasta and Panna cotta, but we're swayed ... with their special of the night (Veal) and their half plate Caprese salad. The salad comes with half a mozzarella that was so soft and fresh paired with a subtly sweet olive oil. Delish! I got the Ziti with pulled duck meat with the pasta cooked to the perfect consistency that wasn't too chewy nor too soft! It was deliciously rich! The veal was also cooked perfectly and came with an assortment of vegetables and had a flavourful sauce covering it. Dessert almost brought tears to my eyes - the size is perfect to end your meal where it didn't make you regret ordering more than one. The cheesecake was a rich chocolate with a fresh raspberry and a sprinkle of cornflakes! The Panna cotta was beautifully fluffy with a yummy strawberry orange coulis with a topping of toasted almonds. Service was attentive and everyone was respectful and were always asking how we were doing to ensure our needs were met. They are happy to have conversations or let you enjoy the night with your SO. So happy to have come and hope to go again to try their other pastas and gelato/sorbets. Thank you for allowing us to celebrate our dating anniversary! Read more

Accidentally stumbled upon this place as my bf and I were actually trying to eat at the place next door but they had a long wait (lowkey thankful because then we wouldn’t have been able to try this place out!). All of the reviews on here are pretty much spot ... on. The menu is simple but I don’t doubt for one second that each dish is refined almost to perfection. The caprese salad and orecchiette truffle pasta are must try’s! First of all, their caprese salad was so fresh and so light but packed with outstanding flavour. We also had the arancini and fritelle appetizers—also very good! The orecchiette pasta is hard to explain, you just HAVE to try it and see for yourself. You know when you’re eating pasta and the first few bites are good but then as you keep eating it you kinda get tired of it? This one was different. I felt like every bite was unique in and of itself. Seriously, just try it. Lastly, we had the pannacotta for dessert which was the right amount of sweetness in my opinion. Great way to top off the meal. The atmosphere was quite peaceful and the staff are super friendly as well which is a huge bonus. Read more

Cotto was amazing. Definitely order the caprese salad and the truffle orcchiette. Everything my family ate for dinner was fresh and beautifully put together. We also had gelato, the pistachio and amarino cherry, which was so good! We also brought our own wine and always appreciate restaurants that allow ... this and just charge a corkage fee. Read more

Italian Comfort Food at its BEST! My partner and I went to this restaurant last week and had the weekly special “Italian job”. It’s was Delicious! Our server Dean was especially helpful, professional, and courteous. He truly made our experience special. As for the food, I cannot say enough positive ... things about it. Every course was served fresh, flavourful, and in beautifully sized portions that were curated to take you on a true culinary journey. We will most definitely be back for the Cheesy Risotto! Thank you! Read more