Bonterra Trattoria

Marie S

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.Every dish we tried was exceptional. The Grilled Octopus, served with Calabrian chili soy and sesame seed gremolata, was absolutely delicious and one of the highlights of our meal. The steak was perfectly cooked, the roasted chicken was flavorful and tender, and even the cocktails were fantastic. We finished with the tiramisu and crème brûlée, and both desserts were outstanding.What made the experience even better was the atmosphere. Bonterra has a warm, cozy, and inviting vibe that made

Andreea Gabriela

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. We had the octopus & calamari, lobster papardelle and mangia cake (we also shared a Cacio e pepe because we were curious about it, we just didn't take a picture of it, but it was divine). They have a really good happy hour between 2 and 4pm and a Date night on Tuesdays. I definitely recommend this place if you are in Calgary (or close by, definitely worth the drive).

elisabetta trombetta

We tried the food exp menu. Every was amazing except for the asparagus risotto, which really didn't have much flavor and the rice wasn't even cooked properly. Other than that, everything else was excellent. The carrot cake won me over—I can't even describe how good it was; I could have eaten seconds.Excellent service

Wendy

We dined at Bonterra during the YYC EXP event. I had heard good things about this restaurant and have been wanting to try them out. We both enjoyed our meals and appreciated the free parking they offered in the lot behind their restaurant.We started with their arancini, 3 mini ping pong sized rice balls in a creamy sauce. My first bite was on the salty side, but found the rest of the dish more balanced, so just a small case of unevenly sprinkled seasoning. The sauce paired well with the arancini, which was a combination of flavours I can't fully explain. I wish they were either a little bigger or that it came with 1 more piece.Our mains, the black cod, was delicious. The fish was perfectly cooked, flaking at the touch of my fork, and carrying an aromatic hint of butter. The clams were quit

Jessica N.

Went for the YYC Experience menu. Tried each dish. For the appies my dining partner loved the arancini, it was warm, rich, and gooey. I enjoyed the pea shoot salad, which was light and fresh with crunchy bacon and a mid poached egg. Yum!The risotto for second course was classic. Mains were very different. The lamb was braised and then put into a cube and deep fried over a carrot puree, very tasty. I had the black cod with fregola, definitely meh. I was jealous of the lamb. (sorry I forgot to take pics of these courses)Both desserts were fantastic and very different. The sorbetto was tropical and refreshing. The carrot cake was so warm and cozy.

Marie S

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

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.

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.

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.

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.