Rigoletto’s Cafe - Edmonton, Alberta

My husband and I stumbled across this restaurant while driving around Jasper Ave. We knew it was a lovely Italian restaurant based off the name and curb appeal. Upon entering, you’re greeted with an old school vibe. The decor is beautiful and the ceiling is embedded with stunning detailed crown ... moulding. This building must be historic because it had a classy traditional look to it. Our server, Alex, greeted us promptly and was a delightful person with his great sense of humour and kind persona. He was so knowledgeable about everything on the menu, providing suggestions on what pasta to choose from. The food came out in record time and everything tasted absolutely delicious. He recommended black pepper on the spaghetti carbonara, which elevated the meat in the dish. My husband and I agreed we’d be coming back and telling all our friends and family members about this place. We love supporting awesome businesses like this, with high quality food and service. We’re so glad we found this gem. I’d strongly recommend the ceasar salad, best one I’ve ever had hands down. I’d also suggest if you go, ask for Alex. He makes the experience so fun and has a wonderful personality. Thank you for this hidden gem in Edmonton. And thank you for having awesome people like Alex as servers to elevate the experience even more. We’re so looking forward to coming back soon and trying more delicious dishes. Read more

We were at Rigoletto’s last night for a birthday, and all in attendance had not been there before. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food and in particular the large wonderfully seasoned steaks! There are large portion sizes and you definitely get what you pay for. Staff were friendly and accommodating, ... especially because they put the Oilers game on for us to watch our team win the Western Conference Final! The decor is beautiful and historical as it used to be the lobby of the old Alberta hotel. Parking was easy to find even though there was a hockey game near by. We will be back here again in the near future! Read more

We went here tonight to enjoy the Downtown Dining Week. We had the arianci balls (yum) and the chicken marsala (delish). It's a lovely decorated restaurant and our server was excellent. I used to visit their restaurants when they were at other locations (2 previous). This one is my favorite!

My friend and I arrived early in the 5 pm hour and had to wait in your foyer quite a while before anyone even acknowledge our presence. Once we were seated and menus given, I had asked for a negroni and was given the drink with a lemon wedge on ... the edge. Later I was asked how the drink was and I had requested an orange rind be prepared for the drink instead, I was told by the gentleman (bartender?) that he always makes that drink with a lemon. Then he walks away and goes to the bar and slices an orange and walks back to our table and leans over the pony wall and places it on my glass. That felt very awkward for a server/ bartender to approach the table and lean over instead of coming to the open side of the table. The ladies washroom ( which looks fantastic!) smelled like old mop water. The worst part of our evening was when my friend found a piece of metal in the crust of the cheesecake that she had ordered. It looked like it was from a metal scrubber that are used in kitchens. Yes the dessert was taken off of the bill but the whole of the experiences had tainted the evening. Read more

Solid spot. Decent service. Very quiet on a Thursday night. I will go back with friends as there is decent seating, and an available patio