485928 Sun Feb 03 11:04:13 -0800 2008 16 57 Western Canada 0 3361228 I have always wanted to try this restaurant in Kensington for the longest time. I might take my date there on Valentines day. What are the reviews on this place?? They have the menu on their website . . .but no prices, do ppl know what the general price range is and what I'm looking as for the costs? Sun Feb 03 11:04:13 -0800 2008 106010 bobthebuilder 1 3362363 We've only eaten there once, and found it very overpriced (this was way pre-boom, too) with pretentious service. Of course they have their fans. Sun Feb 03 20:14:49 -0800 2008 3361228 12135 John Manzo 2 3362521 I agree, overpriced old school pretentiousness. IMHO there is much better Italian to be had in Calgary: Il Sogno, Capo, Da Guido and La Brezza to name just a few. I'm sure Osteria de Medici has fans, surely they couldn't be in business this long if they didn't...I'm just not one of them. Sun Feb 03 22:08:11 -0800 2008 3362363 138472 maplesugar 2 3592047 We had dinner at Osteria this Saturday (party of 2). The food was good (on the expensive end) but the service was severly lacking. It was not busy when we arrived and the service was atrocious. I must agree with previous postings - our waiter was pretentious, and ignored us to brown-nose the 'regulars'. He never asked as if we wanted drinks, we had to flag him down to place our orders - and then he was patronizing. It was a very frustrating experience. We will not be returning. Mon Apr 14 07:17:45 -0700 2008 3362363 183410 buppybishop 1 3526715 I also agree. Must be a safe haven for the glitterati because no other reason to choose them. Tue Mar 25 13:22:46 -0700 2008 3361228 162977 sarah galvin 1 3527095 Lob one more onto the pile. The last time i went, they refused to serve us because of the way we were dressed. Mind you, this was 4 years ago, but i don't imagine things have improved much since then. When they did serve me before that, it was overpriced. Tue Mar 25 14:46:43 -0700 2008 3361228 11206 yen 1 3531608 I went there about a year ago and had a great experience. The food was excellent and the service was wonderful. The server filled my wine glass several times but we were only charged for one glass. My after dinner tipsy coffee was also extremely generous on the pour. :) My two companions and I were all wearing jeans (no holes) and slightly dressier shirts. Also, I had a blue mohawk at the time. I saw no sign of pretentiousness. Maybe I was there on a good night but I would give it a shot if the food looks good to you. Wed Mar 26 19:59:39 -0700 2008 3361228 155325 jodyroo 2 3531745 I don't find them pretentious but I can find better Italian food elsewhere at the same price point. I have no quibble with service. Wed Mar 26 20:51:06 -0700 2008 3531608 162977 sarah galvin 1 3532753 Just like entering a time machine and traveling directly to 1978. Unfortunately, you won't pay 1978 prices. Thu Mar 27 08:30:47 -0700 2008 3361228 71157 ChrisA 1 4010189 Earlier this year I was given a $100 g/c to Osteria, and I decided to take a female friend out to dinner as my treat. Our server was a little overzealous at times, almost like he was trying too hard to be our best friends, but aside from that the experience was good. The food was delicious, and the service was not disappointing by any means. The problem came afterward. They did not apply the gift certificate to my bill, and 2 days later my credit card was charged $163, not $63 like it should have been. When I presented the gift certificate to the waiter as he brought the bill, he said that was no problem and that he would adjust the bill accordingly. Apparently he decided not to do so. I went back on the Thursday (we ate on a Monday) and tried to get things sorted out. The waiter I dealt with was accommodating and seemed like he genuinely wanted to sort out the problem. I also ended up dealing with what seemed to be the owner/chef, and he too seemed like he wanted to make sure I was taken care of. One week has passed and not a peep from them. I will call them tomorrow and basically give them an ultimatum. If this issue is not fixed right away I will contact Visa and dispute the charge. Thu Sep 04 23:25:09 -0700 2008 3361228 148526 fmanning 2 5090180 Just a note that I had dinner here again the other day (not my choice, nor my cash): Dreadful at any price, and ridiculously awful at their stratospheric prices. Boring, unimaginative, simplistic, tasteless food. Cost more per person than the last time I ate at Rush. This is, taking price into account, without a doubt the worst restaurant in Calgary. Well, except the service was good in an obsequious way---if you're 173 years old[*] and just want to be served bland food by someone who will fawn over you, this is your place. [*] Actual average age of diners the night I went. Thu Oct 08 21:36:24 -0700 2009 4010189 71157 ChrisA 3 5092140 ChrisA, you owe me a new keyboard. Review of the year, so far. Fri Oct 09 15:32:28 -0700 2009 5090180 12135 John Manzo 4 5092655 Well I've been a few times, and I found it pretty good but overpriced. Most of the times I've been it wasn't my choice but I didn't find it "worst restaurant in Calgary" taking price into account (I've had worse). What I'm really curious about is why ChrisA owes you a new keyboard. Did you spill an incompatible liquid on it laughing? Fri Oct 09 20:13:05 -0700 2009 5092140 69044 hsk 5 5092737 That's the image YOMANK is supposed to convey, yes :) Fri Oct 09 21:10:34 -0700 2009 5092655 12135 John Manzo 3 5094324 I'm with you on this Chris. I used to get taken here sometimes and it was always bad, overpriced food. Its almost like this place is a front for some other types of business activities. Terrible people here, bad food. Sat Oct 10 20:16:46 -0700 2009 5090180 201067 Mawson Plan 1 5092668 I went there for lunch once. The food was good, fairly generic italian and the price wasn't too bad for lunch. However... it's so close to the core that I'd recommend visiting Rush or one of the really hot, super nice places in the core. With the economy the way it is you can do much better for the same price. Fri Oct 09 20:22:35 -0700 2009 3361228 99828 AriaDream 2 5109712 Admittedly I haven't been to Osteria recently, but with one exception I've always had excellent service and excellent food. In fact I was introduced to the best calamari and tiramisu ever in Osteria. My only negative experience was a Valentine's evening where the beef was stringy and tasteless. I would go back in a minute, but not on Valentine's. Fri Oct 16 21:50:21 -0700 2009 5092668 1116933 Conrad