Bonterra Trattoria
Travelers head east of the Shagnappi Point Golf Course for lunch and dinner at Bonterra Trattoria. This Calgary restaurant begins its lunch menu with white bean and garlic hummus, pan seared white shrimp and other appetizers. Main courses served during lunch include linguine carbonara, ravioli di ricotta and grilled bison flanks. The dinner menu features first courses of chickpea fries, grilled squid and asparagus and artichoke soup. Pasta lovers choose spaghetti con pollo and tagliatelle vongole during dinner service. Bonterra Trattoria prepares steelhead trout, grilled pork tenderloin and other entrees in large portions.
Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2R 1K2, Canada
(403) 262-8480
Sugo Caffe Italia
Sugo Caffe Italia just north of the Inglewood Golf and Curling Club offers Italian dishes at lunch and dinner. The lunch menu at Sugo Caffe Italia starts with roasted pepper and buffalo mozzarella salads and grilled romaine hearts. Lunch guests complete their meals with Italian cold cut sandwiches, breaded sole and other main courses. Sugo Caffe Italia prepares cream of parsnip soup and roasted vegetarian pizzas during the first course. Main courses at this Calgary Italian restaurant range from rigatoni with spicy tomato sauce to wild boar chops. The dessert menu contains apple pie with gelato and mixed berry panna cotta.
Sugo Caffe Italia
1214 9 Ave. SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0S9, Canada
(403) 263-1115
La Vita e Bella
La Vita e Bella serves lunch and dinner entrees near the Fox Hollow Golf Course. Lunch guests at La Vita e Bella start their meals with minestrone, Toscana salads and ribeyes. This Calgary restaurant anchors its weekday lunch menu with main courses like chicken breast paninis and spaghetti puttanesca. The dinner menu at La Vita e Bella begins with calamari and meatballs with buffalo mozzarella cheese. The kitchen specializes in hearty dishes, such as the pan seared chicken breast and the 8 oz. filet mignon. La Vita e Bella concludes its lunch and dinner services with desserts like the panna cotta and the sorbets trio.
La Vita e Bella
401 12 Ave. SE
Calgary, AB T2G 1A5, Canada
(403) 264-6046
Pizza Bob's Classic Pie
Pizza Bob's Classic Pie serves pasta, pizza and appetizers across the river from the Shagnappi Point Golf Course. The lunch and dinner menu at Pizza Bob's starts with bruschetta, oven baked nachos and oven baked ribs. Pasta lovers choose oven baked lasagna and chicken lasagna at Pizza Bob's. This Calgary restaurant offers specialty pizzas, such as the Adriatic Classic, which is topped by salami, anchovies and Italian sausage. Pizza Bob's Restaurant allows guests to bring their own wine and the wait staff will uncork bottles for free.
Pizza Bob's Classic Pie
2610 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, AB T2N 3S5, Canada
(403) 283-2041
About The Author
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
