Cibo Restaurant
I was on a flight to Toronto awhile back and sat beside a very nice girl who was from Calgary also. Normally I don’t like to chat up my fellow passengers but for some reason this flight was different and we got to talking. I discovered that she worked at Cibo Restaurant on the weekends as a second job and she highly recommended that I check it out. It was my neighbor and friend’s birthday Carla so I decided I would take her there for lunch.
Parking down on 17th Ave. SW in Calgary can at times be a challenge but this restaurant has a huge parking lot right beside it. I was already stoked about that!! Upon entering Cibo’s (pronounced Chibo) it has a very rustic feel to it with a big open kitchen.
What on the Menu?
I loved that there menu is based on sharing. I love a lunch with a girlfriend where you try a new restaurant and share dishes together and great conversation. This is the restaurant for this. We started off with Aracini, yes I am kind of am on a roll with those but these intrigued me as they are done with veal, sweet peas and mozzarella with a simple tomato sauce for dipping. They were great and we both enjoyed them.
Next up for sharing was their Bruschetta. I love a different bruschetta and this one reminded me of when we were in Italy. It is not your typical plain tomato based as it has artichokes, grana and basil also, plus big roasted cloves of garlic. We were offered extra breads to go with it which is always nice. The service all along was attentive and friendly.
Lastly we shared a pizza but not an ordinary pizza!!! A prosciutto pizza with radicchio, caramelized onion, fig jam, arugula and grana padano. I really love a pizza like this, it so far away from your chain pizzas. It was a true master piece of flavors.
I can’ t wait to go back and sample some more off their menu. Come and check them out at 1012 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2T 0A5
p: 403.984.4755
Amanda says
Hi Tara, I came across you & your blog via the Food Bloggers Network Facebook Page. It is a bit of a coincidence that we have a chain of coffee bar/cafe’s here in Adelaide (which are now going national) called Cibo, too. They don’t do main meals like these, mostly snacks and are really noted for their coffee. I did a story on one of the founders a year or two ago & interviewed him – putting myself in a slightly embarrassing position. They are famous for their coffee (which is taken very seriously here in Australia) & when he offered to make me one himself I had to admit I’m a tea drinker. Awkward!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Good story Amanda, thanks for sharing and for coming by!!
Paige Flamm says
This looks delicious! If we’re ever in Calgary we’ll have to stop here!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Paige, please tell me if you do come to town, I will direct you to this restaurant and others. We are very friendly here!!