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Apprentice Cafe

4.9(447)

Calgary cafe serving Italian-inspired focaccia breakfast sandwiches, specialty coffee, house-baked goods, and small-batch ice cream in Ramsay.

cafe · italian-inspired · breakfast sandwiches · ice cream · coffee

Closed · opens Sat 8:00 AM

Signature Dishes

Mushroom (VEG)

$12.95

Sautéed cremini mushrooms, goat cheese, caramelized onion, seasoned egg patty, black garlic aioli, all on house-baked focaccia. Substitutions are limited to changing the sauce and/or removing the egg.

Bacon

$13.75

Bacon, caramelized mushroom and onion, cheddar, seasoned egg patty, and béchamel sauce on house-baked focaccia. Substitutions are limited to changing the sauce and/or removing the egg.

Ham & Cheese

$12.95

Thick-cut ham, cheddar cheese, seasoned egg patty, and béchamel sauce on house-baked focaccia. Substitutions are limited to changing the sauce and/or removing the egg.

Chorizo

$13.75

Argentinian-style chorizo, pickled red onion, chimichurri aioli, and seasoned egg patty on house-baked focaccia. Inspired by choripán.

Pulled Pork

$13.75

Slow-cooked pork shoulder, seasoned egg patty, and honey mustard sauce on house-baked focaccia.

Sundried Tomato (VEG)

$12.95

Sundried tomato puree, whipped feta, pickled red onion, seasoned egg patty, and dill aioli on house-baked focaccia.

Pastrami

$13.95

Smoked beef pastrami, Monterey Jack cheese, green leaf lettuce, seasoned egg patty, and house herb aioli on house-baked focaccia.

Roasted Chicken

$13.75

Oven-roasted chicken, creamy lemon herb marinade, seasoned egg patty, and herb aioli on house-baked focaccia.

About

Chef Rein Trotzuk trained at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver before apprenticing with Massimo Bottura’s team in Modena, Italy. After nearly a decade in oil and gas, he returned to Alberta and opened Apprentice Cafe, where he draws on Italian culinary experience to create house-baked focaccia breakfast sandwiches, small-batch ice cream, and other in-house offerings.

Rein Trotzuk

Rein Trotzuk

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Visit Us

Opening Hours

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

Find Us

1024 Bellevue Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4L1, Canada

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Reviews

4.9(447)

Sydney “Syd”

a month ago

Forgot to take a pic before eating it but the new scones are amazing! And as always my regular order, London fog and a pulled pork sandwich will always be my favourite.

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Meghan Lindsay

2 months ago

Went to get a quick lunch, sandwich, coffee and cookies, all of which were delicious. I had the tomato veg and my husband had the steak melt. Seating is very limited, and it’s a small space with no bathroom. Staff was very kind and pleasant. Parking is on the street.

Ar Xk

3 months ago

The focaccia sandwich was absolutely delicious. Insane how good it was. The owner is also super nice to talk to. I'm definitely going to come back to try some coffee (from rogue wave!) and ice cream.

Eric Quach

7 months ago

The owner/staff are kind and the breakfast sandwiches are amazing. My fiance and I tried the Pastrami and Bacon sandwiches and they were delicious, especially with their focaccia. They were still warm/fresh by the time we ate them at home.

Lindsay in the mountains

4 months ago

Came to try their Dubai hot chocolate during YYC Hot Chocolate Fest and it was worth the trek! Topped with homemade pistachio gelato and pistachio brittle candy with a delicate crunch, it was everything I didn't know I wanted from a hot chocolate. They were even able to make mine dairy and gluten free.

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Erin O

Feb 9, 2026

Such a cute little spot. Ordered the sun-dried tomato focaccia - so yummy, and the bread is made in house. Also got their hot chocolate fest drink and it was perfect with the pistachio ice cream. Can’t wait to come back.

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Chung N

Jan 21, 2026

Apprentice Cafe: a little taste of Italy in Ramsay. They serve some amazing sandwiches!! The owner, a former cook in Italy, makes everything from scratch, including the fluffy focaccia 🤤, desserts, and even the ice cream. This dedication to homemade quality really shines through. Everything we ordered was delicious.

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