Canada - Edmonton Ultimate Top Picks Restaurants

Having called Edmonton home since 2016, I've developed not just a fondness, but a deep appreciation for what I consider Western Canada's best-kept culinary secret. After years of extensive dining experiences across major cities, I'm ready to make a bold claim: Edmonton stands unrivaled in its Italian culinary offerings across Western Canada.

What sets Edmonton apart isn't just the quality of individual establishments, but the remarkable consistency across its Italian restaurants. This consistency speaks to a deeply rooted culinary culture that has quietly flourished in our city.

In a perhaps controversial yet honest assessment, Edmonton has surpassed Calgary in overall restaurant quality (though Calgary maintains the edge in quantity). The only exception to this rule appears to be in Japanese cuisine, where Calgary still holds its ground.

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Italian dinner: Bar Bricco 3/3 stars

House Ricotta & Rosemary Fettunta with Focaccia

Pollo Fritto, Fennel Pollen, Chili, Honey

Egg Yolk Raviolo, Ricotta, Burnt Butter & Parmigiano

Fonduta Agnolotti, Sage Butter & Parmigiano

Amedei Chocolate Truffle

Panna Cotta with Biscuits (seaonsal)

Aperitivo joint: Bar Henry  3/3 stars 

House Chips

Cerignola Olives

Funghi roasted & pickled, walnut

Carpaccio

Whipped Ricotta black truffle, grilled ciabatta

The Millie Panino black truffle pecorino, honey

Gnoccho Valtellina

Cotechino Sausage

Flat Boy Burgers  3/3 stars 

Double Flatty with fries and sauce

Chinese fusion dinner/cocktails: Fus' Repair Shop 2.5/3 stars

Truffle Siu Mai

Crispy Wings (salt and 5 peppercorn) spicy sauce on the side

Fu's Chow Ho Fun with Szechuan Braised Beef

Chili Oil on the side

Spiked Mango Lassi

Tonkatsu: Miga  2.5/3 stars 

Hire Katsu

Brunch: Rosewood Foods  2/3 stars 

Breakfast Sandwich with bacon and Crispy potatoes

French Patty Melt Flat white

Pizza: Sepp's Pizza / Italian Centre 2/3 stars

Dim Sum: Emperor's Palace Chinese Cuisine 2/3 stars

Bubble tea: THE ALLEY 1/3 stars

Crunchy Brown Sugar Milk Tea