Prego Cucina Italiana

Best Italian restaurant in Calgary! Authentic Italian food with the best service anyone could ask for! Always a great experience weather I bring a special date or my friends for a great meal overlooking downtown.

Top notch spot. Great for a romantic date or business casual. Fine food and fairly priced!
A place where all can enjoy a fantastic meal.
I look forward to going again and again!

Amazing this place has survived as long as it has in Eau Claire Mall. Great Italian food, maybe a little pricey. Waiter was very attentive to our needs. It is high-​end Italian but not stuffy. Fresh ingredients.

First of all, I would like to start with the service which deserves more than 2 stars as it was the best part. The calamari and prawn appetizers were good, as was the wine. The main course which was the special for the night the Filet was horrible! I had to send my «medium well» back as the blood was pouring out as soon as I cut into it and they were two different sizes and I believe two cuts (which were not filet) it was tough, grainy and lacked flavour. I would not recommend the Steak. My husband also had the Filet and also had two different cuts, one was over cooked and one was under cooked. The Chef needs to learn how to cook a steak. The veggies were old and soggy not crisp and fresh. Best part of the meal was the potatoes. Pretty bad for a $ 30.00 plus meal. I would say if I do return, I would try a pasta dish as this is probably their speciality.

Great Italian food tucked away at the top of Eau Claire mall.
There is nothing bad that I could say about this restaurant except that it is quite expensive (although worth it). I received great service throughout the meal and received my food very quickly. The food was exceptional and I couldn’t get enough of it. I almost wished that I had ordered two dishes, so I could take one home for later.
If you like Italian food and are in the neighbourhood, check this place out.

Our Team had finished up our work and it was time to say our goodbyes and go home. And after 2+ weeks on the road and away from Gayle, I was ready to head out to YYC right then and there. However, there was still time for one last Lunch together.
The Eau Claire Market has had its challenging times, especially if you wander through the food court downstairs. But upstairs is the stalwart presence of Prego Cucina Italiana.
We wandered in and snagged the last big table during a busy lunch hour. We were seated almost right up against the kitchen counter and serviced by a bald gentleman, with a mustache, thick Italian accent, and a flare for excellent service. We had wine, we devoured out pasta, we laughed, we talked, and we left as family. Prego was an excellent coda to a most enjoyable and educational life experience.

Fabulous food and exceptional service makes for a great dining experience.

We wandered to Prince Island Park and ended up near Prego Cucina Italiana. We were so hungry we went to the first restaurant we saw.
Prego is meant to be a fine dining restaurant so the atmosphere is naturally more stuffy and the prices are above average. However, the waiters are extremely prompt and the food is utterly fantastic.
On a whim I ordered the gnocci with gorgonzola and it was one of the most delicious pasta dishes I have ever eaten. My other half ordered the tortellini dolce (without salmon) and he loved it as much as I loved my gnocci.
I must say it again, the gnocci with gorgonzola is amazing!

A large group of us, 8 in total, headed out to a Sex and The City 2 private viewing on a spring evening and came to Prego for a nice dinner beforehand.
The host seated us right away and our waiter was quick to follow to take our drink orders. Shortly later, he arrived with our drinks and a smile.
I started with with a delicious Caprese salad which was perfect, the bocconcini cheese could have been home made, it was quite subtle but quite lovely with the dressing. I tasted one of my friends orangini rice balls, I was sceptical at first, but they too were delicious, cheesy, crunchy, saucy, how could you go wrong? (mmm these balls were soooo moist and delicious… my friends who watch SNL will know where I am going with this ;)
I ordered the filetto pepe or, the tenderloin with prawns. The steak was wonderfully tender and cooked just right, the prawns on top were crispy and juicy and I am not a big seafood fan and rather enjoyed them. The sauce was indulgently creamy and perfectly spiced. There was nothing wrong with this meal. The veg was grilled perfectly with just the right amount of char and a nice brushing of olive oil for a delicate balance of flavours.
I finished with their cheesecake and berry compote which was so creamy and surprisingly light with just the right amount of sweet to tang ratio. A fabulous finish to a great meal.
I didn’t feel that the place was snooty or catered to business exec’s but seeing how it is located in the core, you would expect that most of their clientèle would be suits. Having said that, it didn’t change the fact that the service was wonderful, food was fresh, hot and delicious and the ambiance is great. They also threw in a mini cocktail for our pre-​SATC viewing! My only issue is they don’t open on Sundays!
So impressed with this place, Officially now one of my favorites.

Went there for lunch last week as a group of four. We are all professionals working in small private O&G companies so dressed business casual.
Serive: We had reservations and arrived early, there were not that many tables seated, so we asked for a window. We were told they were all reserved, but throughout the lunch hour, there were at least two that were not used at all. It dawned on us afterwards that all the people seated at the window tables were WASP men with suits. Also, the guy doing the seating was kind of snobby.
Food — calamari — lightly battered, little bit greasy, nothing extraordinary. Bruschetta — again, nothing special, Itialian friend at the table said it was actually not so good. I had the Seafood pasta, thought it was OK, not great.
All in all, average Itialian food with snobby service — so will not be returning.
Too many other choices of fabulous Italian food in Calgary.

We stopped here for appetizers before seeing the new «Harry Potter.» After asking if we were waiting for a show, they were great about getting things out in a timely manner so we weren’t late.
The bruschetta was standard except for the fact the bread wasn’t toasted to a crisp, just thrown on the grill for a second for flavor. It was served with fried asparagus which, of course, was delicious. As we all know, leather could even be fried and it would taste decent.
We also opted for the fried calamari. The batter was too light for my preference and slightly overcooked, resulting in the notorious rubber consistency.
Overall, I would have to give Prego a second try…