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Bonterra Trattoria

4.4(1368)

Italian trattoria in downtown Calgary with a Tuscan-style patio, reservations, happy hour, and seasonal chef events.

italian · trattoria · wine bar · mediterranean

Open · closes 10:00 PM

Signature Dishes

Sicilian Amberjack Crudo

Sicilian Amberjack Crudo

$26

agrodolce calabrese, orange segments, castelvetrano olives

Grilled Octopus

Grilled Octopus

$28

calabrian chilli soy, sesame seed, gremolata

Bison Tartare

Bison Tartare

$27

traditional accompaniments, pickled mustard seeds, sous vide egg yolk, house-cut gaufrette chips

Calamari

Calamari

$21

grilled humboldt squid, fennel arugula salad, almond, pickled raisin, olive, sundried tomato, aged balsamic

Veal Meatballs

Veal Meatballs

$19

tomato sugo, smoked parmesan cream

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

$24

old bay aioli, fresh horseradish, cucumber

House-Made Focaccia

House-Made Focaccia

$12

cultured butter

Buffalo Mozzarella

Buffalo Mozzarella

$18

pistachio pesto, basil oil, endive, roasted grape, focaccia crisp

About

Chef Christopher Hyde started with Bonterra in November 2019 and brings 15 years of dedication to his craft. His work reflects a strong knowledge of Italian cuisine, with dishes inspired by travels in Italy and by earlier work in Australia.

Christopher Hyde, Chef

Christopher Hyde

Chef

Events

Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights

Every day

Happy Hour

Happy hour is advertised daily from 2–4pm and again from 9pm to close.

Seasonal event

26th Annual Patio Party

An Italian-style patio season celebration with chef-crafted dinner stations, curated wines, cocktails, and beer.

Limited run

Carne Pop-Up Steakhouse Experience

A reservation-only pop-up steakhouse featuring premium cuts, bold Italian flavours, chef-crafted sides, and curated wines.

Recurring seasonal dinners

Seasonal wine dinners

Bonterra promotes exclusive seasonal dinners and paired wine events in its news and newsletter copy.

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Visit Us

Opening Hours

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

Find Us

1016 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1K2, Canada

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Reviews

4.4(1368)

Marie S

2 weeks ago

We had such a wonderful experience at Bonterra Trattoria. We first learned about this place through our good friend, Chef Mark, who highly recommended it to us. During our visit, we also had the pleasure of meeting Chef Francis, who was incredibly down-to-earth, welcoming, and passionate about what he does.

Andreea Gabriela

3 weeks ago

The food was delicious, the flavors matched in every single dish perfectly and the portions were generous. Our server, Sarah, was super friendly, knowledgeable and had some perfect recommendations for us.

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Evelyn T

Aug 2025

A perfect restaurant for a special occasion. We recently celebrated a birthday here and it was a wonderful experience starting with complimentary Prosecco. For appetizers we shared bruschetta and a unique calamari salad which was rich with flavours of almonds, olives, fennel and arugula.

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NoshTraveller

Jul 2025

Very Good Pastas. This busy restaurant has items on the menu to please most appetites. I ordered the house made Focaccia Bread and the Calamari as a starter. I ordered the Cavatelli Agnello as my main Pasta dish.

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gettingandspending

Jun 2023

Well done, Bonterra! Family dinner at a restaurant some of us hadn't visited since before covid. Bonterra has been around for decades, and continues to impress. Some interesting cocktails. Everyone loved the focaccia bread, soft tender and chewy, and the plate of prosciutto; one order of each gave the six of us a decent appy.