Ciao! Aug/Sept 2016 Digital Issue | Page 42

Celebrate with us 7 days a week Try our weekly lunch and dinner specials Open 7 Days per Week, Lunch & Dinner. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome. Tuscan Stuffed Chicken 6 PAGE GLUTEN FREE MENU AVAILABLE. SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL MENUS Are you sweet, savoury or both? Asian street food meets a French classic. Hand-held goodness. 201-99 Osborne St. 204.415.2833 Unit D-1220 St. Mary’s Rd. 204.691.3700 40 ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand sixteen Monticchio 684 Osborne St, 204-477‑4773. This South Osborne mainstay serves traditional recipes, like breaded veal topped with kalamata olives and Provolone cheese. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave, 204‑475‑4447. Chef/owner Giacomo Appice is the talent behind this bistro. His nationally recognized ItalianMediterranean cuisine includes the city’s most sumptuous gnocchi. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Vera Pizzeria 670 Osborne St, 204‑222‑6306. This corner spot in South Osborne offers a simple menu of Neapolitan-style pizza, featuring clean preparation of high quality ingredients. Watch cooks prepare your meal in the open kitchen. LP, IA, M, V ITALIAN/ CONTEMPORARY 1131 St. Mary’s Road 204-257-1521 or 204-257-1526 Visit our website for full menus www.maximesrestaurant.ca bestlist Amici 326 Broadway, 204-943‑4997. Elegant plates with Tuscan flavour reign here. A talented kitchen team turns out perfectly executed Northern Italian cuisine. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Bellissimo 1‑877 Waverley St, 204-489‑0495. This sophisticated neighbourhood spot offers sublime fare, like chicken linguine in Amaretto cream sauce. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Bombolini 326 Broadway, 204-943‑5066. This wine bar offers an extensive menu of simpler, less‑expensive versions of Amici’s fine Italian cuisine in a bistro atmosphere. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Café Carlo 243 Lilac St, 204-477‑5544. This cozy, chic and consistent bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes and textures. Those in the know come for stellar house-cut steaks. Reservations recommended. WA, LP, IA, M, V, A Carbone 400-1580 Taylor Ave, 204‑488‑2554; 260 St Mary Ave, 204‑691‑2213; 680 St Anne’s Rd, 204‑615‑8117. Extra crispy crusts are the result of an 850°F coal-fired oven at this chic pizza place. Tantalizing toppings include arugula, calabrese salami and Parmesan. Try coal-fired wings. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V Chaise Café and Lounge 271 Provencher Blvd, 204‑504‑4012. Set in the heart of St. Boniface, across from lush green space, this casual-contemporary setting offers smart takes on Italian classics. Standout desserts shouldn’t be skipped. LP, SP, IA, M, V