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bestlist WINNIPEG’S #1 BBQ DESTINATION Lovey’s BBQ 1-208 Marion St. 204-233-7427 Open Lunch and Dinner www.loveysbbq.ca Ravioli on the Rooftop? :LQQLSHJ·VIDYRXULWH ,WDOLDQFXLVLQHFDQEH HQMR\HG$OIUHVFR &R]\SULYDWHGLQLQJURRPV ‡0DLQIORRUXSWRJXHVWV‡/D%RFDORIWXSWRJXHVWV ',1(,1‡&$7(5,1*‡'(/,9(5< 0DULRQ6WUHHW ZZZSDVTXDOHVUHVWFRP 34 ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand eighteen Oak & Grain 1800 Wellington Ave, 204-786-0926. At the Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport, comfort food classics are offered with regional spin at the newly renovated bistro. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Palm Lounge Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, 1-800-665-8088. This swish lounge boasts an opulent ceiling and live jazz performances, while the kitchen presents stellar scratch-made sensations. WA, LP, A, V, M, ATM Rae’s Bistro 9-925 Headmaster Row, 204-229-0237. New neighbourhood spot serves electric bistro fare. Don’t miss the chalkboard list of daily features. WA, LP, IA, M, V Rudy’s Eat & Drink 375 Graham Ave, main floor MB Hydro Place, 204-421-9094. Diners enjoy mod steakhouse offerings, like steak frites or grilled dijon salmon served with tomato jam and chickpea salad, in a high tech atmosphere with a retro glam aesthetic. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Saddlery on Market 114 Market Ave, 204-615-1898. Twists on comfort food are presented in a chic East Exchange District heritage space, once the site of the Great West Saddlery Company. Unexpected flavour pairings and fresh uses of regional ingredients wow. WA, SP, LP, IA, M, V Star Grill Located across from Assiniboine Park, 2069 Portage Ave, 204-837-STAR (7827). The menu is a fusion of Asian, Mediterranean and down-home continental dishes, often covering many flavours in one bite. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V ITALIAN/CLASSIC Aurora Pizzeria and Café 842 Corydon Ave, 204-615-9644. Family- owned spot on the Corydon strip revels in tastes straight from Italy, from heaping cheesy pastas to crisp, Rome- style pizza. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Buccacino’s 155 Osborne St, 204-452-8251. The varied menu includes a large selection of traditional specialty pastas. Serves popular all-you-can-eat weekend brunch. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Mona Lisa 1697 Corydon Ave, 204-488-3687. The cuisine of the Grande family’s southern Italy home has been offered for more than 30 years in this casual neighbourhood restaurant. House-made pastas plus traditional and gourmet pizzas. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Monticchio 684 Osborne St, 204-477-4773. This South Osborne mainstay serves traditional recipes in a contemporary space. Try the signature breaded veal topped with kalamata olives and provolone cheese. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V