La Luna Rossa Ristorante - Calgary, Alberta

The chef was soooo hospitable!l Will definitely be returning soon for more of his Gorgonzola Gnocchi! He shops fresh ingredients everyday and imports from Italy. Highly recommended for date night!

This is a long overdue review from our visit last December. Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. Chef Benito and Adelia (hope I spelled your name right) are the best hosts. We ordered the calamari, chef special pasta, lobster tails, and an Italian croissant for dessert. ... We even got a delightful tiramisu for a birthday treat. Everything was delicious. You can tell Chef Benny is very passionate about his cooking. It's amazing how he makes every guest feels special with his cooking. You really feel that he is cooking just for you. He and Adelia taught us some Italian that night and Chef Benny sang for us...what a memorable experience to dine at this restaurant. Highly recommend to anyone who loves to support local business and appreciate good food cooked with love. Would love to be back. Read more

This place is a hidden gem! Authentic Italian cuisine! The food is fantastic, and the Italian wine tastes so good. The owner is very involved in everything, ensuring excellent food and service for his customers. We had a good time. Recommended

Absolutely Amazing! Everything about this place screams 5 stars. Authentic Italian food. I had the calamari and gnocchi. Did I mention the chef is very friendly and will serenade you with song while he cooks? :) perfection!

Our first time at La Luna Rossa was phenomenal! A last minute late date night (long overdue) and recommendations from the YYC Food Facebook group led us to try La Luna Rossa. Reservations were available, and although it took a bit to be seated, the delay made sense as the ... solo server and chef were the only staff in the restaurant. The wait is worth it; excellent wine, specials not present on the regular menu (including pickerel, rigatoni short rib, and chicken breast), and service that balanced checking in and information that contributed to our dining experience was appreciated. We had the grilled octopus and fresh salad appetizer, the gnocchi with Gorgonzola, and the pasta special (rigatoni with marinated braised short rib that was fall off the bone). All dishes were unbelievable; pasta texture was perfect, and portion sizes fed both of us comfortably. Chef offered us complimentary cappuccinos or coffees, which we appreciated and thanked him profusely. The server also recommended we try the pizza place (Azzuri) next door. We will be back to this little gem on Edmonton Trail! Read more