Vaticano Cucina in Edmonton

Nice place to dine in for Italian food

Amazing dinner experience! Service and food were on point. Our server was Janen who was excellent and gave us great recommendations. Will definitely be going back!

Food was good. Service not so good. Our waiter quit taking our order midway to take food to another table. Very odd. One of our group had a garlic allergy and he was unable to recommend which dishes would be best. Maybe he didn t know the menu very well. Also, charged for drinks we didn t order so check your receipt carefully. Too bad the service was not up to the standards one would usually find at restaurants of this calibre. Dietary restrictions: Server did not know dishes well enough to serve the allergy we had in our group.

Omg amazing food. !! Great service and beautiful atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back.

Love the place!

Very good food, excellent staff in an unpretentious, welcoming space. Well done.

That s was really good . I went back to the Vatican and Italy Food

Great food, service and atmosphere.

I celebrated my friends birthday, and she love the restaurant. Food is really good, and I asked them to sit quiet area. Its a great to celebrate it. Thank you!

Background music could have been a bit louder. Food was delicious and service was fantastic.

Amazing staff & food. Highly recommend Parking: Tons of space for parking. Food : 5/5 |

The building was somewhat hard to find, the service was excellent, as for the food, fairly good, (i had the Penne Arrabiata) decent spices and portions however within an hour i had to go vomit 3 times the entire portion up. (Spice was great both ways i might say lol) Might have just been a one off but since whatever they served me had me sick in the washroom soon after i have to rate as such.

Wonderful place to dine. We were visiting Edmonton for a meeting and needed something close to the hotel, this restaurant had great reviews and did not disappoint. Amazing food and great service, thank you so much for a wonderful dining experience.

Delicious meal. Wine is overpriced

Awesome pasta! Great service and atmosphere. Definitely would come back.

For an anniversary late lunch on a Monday, this place was AMAZING. We were actually the only ones here at this time and we felt royally treated. Staff was great, food was VERY good and the sticky toffee desert was to die for. We even had main course leftovers for the next day. Very happy we went.

The pepperoni pizza (St. Peter) is great, especially the crust - somewhere between thin and thick, soft. Spaghetti is a bit bland. Lasagna is also good and mild.

The food was amazing! The lasagna (my favorite food in the whole world and Im super picky about it) was amazing! My date had the tortelloni and was delish. Service was great as well. Will definitely be back to try something else!

I was so impressed with the service and excellent food. A gem in the city for italian food.

I was delighted to dine at Vatican Cucina on Nov 9 and 10 with different groups of friends. The meals were all excellent! The service was good. And fun was had. Thanks for another enjoyable set of evenings!

Our server, Elisabeth was fantastic and the food was great! Will happily return!

Phenomenal food. Quick service. Lovely atmosphere. Great servers.

We had a lovely dinner for my birthday. Im wondering if the owners have changed because the menu was different from the last time I was dining there. There were a few items that we really liked and they are no longer on the menu. Other than that, this restaurant is highly recommended by my family and I.

Went to vaticano on my birthday and the waitress spilled alot of water on our table and left. I called her attention to it but she sai ohh and walked by, i had to pick up a napkin to clean it up myself. The lasgna is on the meaty side and I dont like it, price is so crazy like very expensive. The atmosphere was good. Beef rib was very very soft and overcooked and tasted like a one from last week. The bruschetta classico,chef Aracini and their vaticano sunset was nice. Appetizers was better than main dishes.

Loved the separate room for our large group (14), service & food were great

Our server was excellent! Loved his cork trick on the wine bottle.

Really tasty food!

My wife & I had a great & very tasty dinner at Vaticano Cucina on 24-11-17. Elizabeth, our server looked after us very well. We highly recommend this restaurant.

We came here for the second time because the charcuterie board is so so. good. We also really enjoyed the carrot/ ginger soup and bruschetta and wine . Thanks Jennifer for such lovely service

HEALTH HAZARD!! Italian restaurant run by unhygienic Indian people. FOOD POISONING NIGHTMARE! My parents and I were so excited to try this restaurant, but unfortunately, it was a disaster. Within hours of eating there, both my parents were experiencing severe food poisoning symptoms. They had to be rushed to the ER for treatment. Were extremely disappointed and will never return! Please be cautious when choosing to eat here! READ OTHER RECENT REVIEWS, WE RE NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO GOT SICK AFTER EATING HERE! AHS NEEDS TO VISIT THIS PLACE!

Some breads and olive oil or butter might have perfected their cuisine.

Excellent food! Friendly and wonderful service!

The service was excellent, our waitress was on top of it. The food is just excellent. My wife and I have been there twice, and loved it both times. I cant stress enough that you get what you pay for and you wont be dissapointed. Plus its a very nice and clean establishment. Would recommend 100%

Delicious food! I recommend the tomato basil soup and wood fired pizza!

Lovely restaurant. Great parking. Always consistently good food. It would be nice to have bread and oil/vinegar served as in most Italian restaurants. Service is always spot on. The wine list for glass servings is a bit disappointing. I find it lacks a nice robust red. Parking: Large free parking lot in the rear of the restaurant.

From hand made pastas to wood fired pizza, and a terrific wine list. The food was terrific, our server was most excellent. I would go again, and have already recommended to friends.

Highly recommended . Very friendly server. Good food and good service. Unexpected taste and atmosphere from the looks of the restaurant from the outside. *Dont judge a book by its cover* :)

Went here for dinner the other night. Ordered the arancini, tortellini, and the chefs special steak and pescatore spaghetti, desert was the flourless chocolate cake. Arancini was great. Delicious. Definitely should have ordered more. The tortellini and steak/spaghetti were good, flavourful and presented great. However, portion sizes were quite small. Lots of empty space on place, seems like it was only one scoop and done. Was left feeling unfulfilled. The flourless chocolate cake was okay.

A great spot to enjoy some authentic Italian cuisine. The service was spectacular and the appetizers were spot on. A nice day night atmosphere.

Food was really good. No great. The bread was best part. Expensive.

The pasta is the top in Edmonton and risotto.. and the appetizer the bruschetta are amazing Caprese Salad is perfect too. the duck dish is delicious but the duck itself is not fresh or so.. the deserters are fine

Too expensive for what it is. Did see people measuring the different wine in the same bottle for all the time we were there without cleaning it.

We had a lovely anniversary dinner! The food was wonderful and the service was as well. We will definitely recommend and we will be back! Thank you

Perfect. Pistachio gelato is divine.

The food and night was one of the best places we have been in years! And worth the reasonable price!

My husband suggested we come to Vaticano for our 11th anniversary. Glenn was our server and he was an absolute delight. The food was spectacular.

Vegetarian options: Glen provided great service with humour, and our compliments to the chef for all the yummy veg and non vegetarian food. Tomato soup, risotto with steak, focaccia bread.to name a few. Loved it and shall be back again. Recommended dishes

It was my first dinner date night at Italian restaurant. Food was beyond amazing. It wasn t too busy the evening we went. Hostess was nice and attentive.

Very average food, nothing exciting. Appetizers were better than the main dishes. Seafood pasta barely had any seafood in it and what was there didnt impress. Mussels were tiny, scallops were tough and the rest along the same lines. Service was very average and very rushed. Would not come again, can find a much better restaurant for the price paid, which wasnt cheap.

Stayed at the hotel that shares a parking lot with the restaurant. Thought I would give it a try. Definitely do NOT regret my choice. The food quality was absolutely excellent! Had a minestrone soup to start which was hearty and flavourful. Had a pasta dish for my main and it was delectable! Just a pleasure for the taste buds. The service was also excellent. The host was friendly and knowledgeable. Was not attentive to the point of annoyance but made sure I was not ignored. All around a wonderful dining experience.

We made a reservation for 8 adults and 2 infants for my grandmothers and husbands birthday celebration. 6 out of 8 adults ate pasta, the other 2 ate pizza & gnocchi. The 6 of us woke up extremely sick, upset stomach and vomiting. It s so unfortunate to have this experience in general, but even worse for a birthday celebration and have the birthday people sick after eating their food. This is not our first time at this restaurant, and we enjoy coming there, but it is now off putting to go once again after how sick their food made us, all of us! On top of that, the waiter wasn t very nice. He had a rude tone about how he offered things. For our take out boxes we asked for 4, and he said, no 1,2,3 as he pointed out the 3 dishes of pasta we were taking, but failed to see the fourth one for the pizza. He then only brought out the three boxes only and gave us attitude to give us the fourth. Overall, a very disappointing experience

It was our first time in the restaurant and were celebrating my daughters bday .It was a great experienced food were delicious and the best itàlian restaurant that i had.. tortelini , carbonara top notch.. the asian guy server was very hélpful and did a great recommendation.. he always check us from time to time to ensure everything were fine What an amazing experienced and wil definitely coming back..

Really bad service, and on top of that I got sick and my family too .Never happened before it wasnt my first time for dinner but this time it was really disappointed.

Had lunch here with my family. Kids menu was great and very reasonably priced. Cocktails were delightful. Our service was impeccable. The food was tremendous and appropriately priced. I highly recommend this restaurant if youre in the area. Vegetarian options: A wide variety of delicious sounding vegetarian options. My wife had the butternut squash ravioli and enjoyed it very much. Her only issue was choosing from so many great options.

Went out for my boyfriends birthday supper and we decided on Vaticano. The restaurant is beautiful, the food was AMAZING, the drinks were perfect and our server Nathan was outstanding! He provided excellent service and was really on top of making sure we had everything we needed! We will definitely be coming back for future anniversaries and birthdays!

It was amazing!!

Food was good, enough for a person that doesnt eat too much but pricely for what is delivered. Drink was tasteless, it tasted like colored water. Food

First time at Vaticano Cucina, the service was good and the food great. Our server did mention the noise level was higher than normal due to larger group reservations which is why I gave a 3 star rating. It was quite loud.

Very nice ambiance. We had dinner for 7 people. Food is a modern Italian twist. Dont bother to add a sausage to your meal if you want a whole sausage, its a crumbled sausage in your dish. 1/2 a sausage at best. They call it wood fired pizza. Not worth the order.

Minus one rude server, the food and service have been very good. Highly recommended!

Ive gone to Vaticano Cucina twice now for birthday celebrations, and have been pleased both times. So far, my favourite dishes are the carbonara and lasagna. We had the St. Francis pizza as an appetizer and it worked really well for that.

Wonderful service and very tasty food. Enjoyed our time there. Wheelchair accessibility: Fairly good, ramp in needs some concrete repair. Food : 5/5 |

Ambiance is ok for the price point . glassware can be improved for 16$ cocktail served in ikea glassware is bit off..Food was good and fresh..we ordered ravioli which was fresh and sauce was delicious although menu said it should be butter sauce what we got was Normal Alfredo type of sauce with buttery taste..not an absolute butter sauce.. Their Margarita pizza santa mariya was loaded with cheese.. because of that all other flavors were lost.. That can be improved for sure... Margarita should be balanced on sauce cheese and basil.. Overall a good experience but higher on price..

y all gotta try the pizza genuinely the best i ve had in edmonton

Just stay away from this place! The staff is super rude and the food is mediocre. We wont come back to this location! Reading the reviews it seems that there are quite a bit of 1 star reviews for this restaurant so read them before you decide to go there!

Just love this place!

This was our first time at Vaticano Cucina. What a treat to experience it. The meal was wonderful. Full of flavors and textures. Presentation was eye quenching. Service was excellent. Note, it was not busy but we sure felt attended to. Definitely a return is in the future.

Been here few times before over the past 10 years, its gotten worse. Last time was the last time.

This is a hidden treasure! We were pleasantly surprised.

Our first boat was memorable, from the moment we were greeted at the door. The service and the food were remarkable. Thank you for making my daughter s Birthday dinner special.

Amazing food and service!

Our waiter Glen was the worst waiter we have ever had! He never came back to check if we were happy with our food and then we waited almost 10 minutes for him to come to clear the table & get us the bill. For the high price of the food, it was extremely disappointing. My food was tasteless & I had to wait to get his attention to bring me some Parmesan cheese.what Italian restaurant doesn t automatically bring you Parmesan? Not a great experience & we won t ever be back! My husband s dinner, ribs were very tender, but veggies were quite spicy!

We were able to walk in without a reservation thanks to the Oilers game that night, but normally you should have one. Our server was attentive and food came out quickly. Ordered Aperol spritz and the calamari to start, which were quite good. The spritz was a bit steep at $15 a glass but nice that it was an option. I ordered the Bucatini Carbonara which had a good amount of Italian sausage and porchetta with just a hint of spice. Very cheesy and rich. The cannoli was quite substantial, easily enough for two people, and one of the best cannoli I have had. With drinks, an appetizer, two pastas and dessert the total before tip was $115, so its a pricier night out, but worth it.

Lovely waitress, service was amazing and food was even better! Dietary restrictions: For an Italian restaurant the GF options were delicious and there were so many!! Food : 5/5 |

Vaticano Cucina offers a great dining experience with its wonderful atmosphere and good food. While its a bit pricey, the quality of the dishes makes it worth the expense. The setting is fantastic, perfect for a special evening out or a nice meal with friends or family. If you re looking for quality Italian cuisine and don t mind spending a bit more, Vaticano Cucina is definitely a place to consider. Highly recommend for a lovely dining experience!

Highly recommend! Delicious food and great service.

Staff were pleasant and helpful and the atmosphere was really lovely inside. I stopped in just for tiramisu and it was very good!

Really nice server and food delicius!

I expected more when I saw the outside Favorite was the pizza though Go for the pizza Server seemed a little lost but ok A bit cold vibe inside ...not sure why

First time eating at the Vaticano Cuciana, fairly empty and quiet on a Tuesday night. It does not look like so much on the outside, but the atmosphere is clean and enjoyable inside. Our server was polite, sweet, and knowledgeable. Her timing was impecable. We ordered the Aranchini , then blacken salmon and the lamb and mash (feature). Cooked to perfection, you do have to love olives to order that specific salmon. Pricing is reasonable for the quality of the food. We will definitely be back.

Literally delicious. The waitress Jenn was fantastic. The food was so good, we would have come back the next day. Awesome experience and definitely a new favorite!

Spacious, good italian food, superb service.

Canadian - Italian place unfriendly stuff.

Amazing place! Parking: Free Parking Food : 5/5 |

Service was amazing. I had the salmon rissoto which was sooooo good. And the restaurant itself has a great atmosphere with lots of art to look at. I will be going back as there is so much more on the menu, I want to try. Food : 5/5 |

Great food, great service! Highly recommend.

Good menu and the food was spot on, atmosphere is lacking..

Great food and service!! Always have had a great experience here! Parking: Lots of parking available Food : 5/5 |

Incredible meal

$30 for a uncooked pizza that s not edible. When we called the restaurant they said it was supposed to be this way. Am an Italian celiac and have never experienced a pizza like this. Definitely would not recommend. Also was told the most they d do is let the manager know.

We enjoyed our dinner and the attention shown in recommending wine with the main dish, good service makes all the difference.

Discovered this place and we love it. Don t be fooled by the location or look of building. Inside is amazing food and service! Have been several times and are never disappointed!

Excellent

Excellent food and great value.

Great place for a nice authentic Italian dinner.

Really would not recommend this place, the server kept forgetting what we ordered, ( why can t they write it down?) the waiting time was so looonnng!! And it wasn t even busy. The spaghetti was not even fully cooked ..the shrimp appetizer was not fresh and super salty, the mussels were overcooked they were all shrunken to the size of my pinky , just the whole experience was so terrible. Definitely not coming back. My husband and I both had stomach pain right after we got home. Never experienced that with Italian food .

Love this place.Best Italian food in the city. Service was excellent thank you Glenn for your service.

The food was amazing and the service was second to none! Very creative and delicious cocktail menu as well. Will be back!

Excellent Italian restaurant. Also, really good at accommodating gluten free.

Went to Vaticano on Sunday. We had two meals which included the steak calzone, the meatball calzone and salad. The server was extremely busy, but he really hustled and did a great job getting our food to us! Food was delicious. The coffee was good and overall we had a very nice experience. We will be back. Thank you.

Great food, our server was extremely pleasant, well mannered and made it an enjoyable experience for my wife and I. Parking: Open parking, no restrictions.

Very nice place and the food was tasty! Stayed till close and had a great time.

Great food!

This restaurant was incredible. The food was some of the best food I ve ever had and the service was amazing. Our server was very friendly and checked in on my family and I multiple times so we felt very taken care of. The service was also pretty fast. I recommend this restaurant to everyone so if you ve been thinking about going, please go!! It s 100% worth it!

Normally I m very skeptical at dining at Italian restaurants as it is more Americanized than staying true their food. Vaticano Cucina is not all all like the Americanized Italian food they serve delicious, elevated dishes on a few Italian classics as well as amazing classics. From the appetizers to the pizza/ pasta dishes and the dessert was a 10/10. Our server was very friendly and made sure we were well taken care off. Highly recommended and will definitely be returning. I honestly wish I could give a 10 star and beyond rating. Please keep it up. Kid-friendliness: The atmosphere in the restaurant is very calming and my little one enjoyed the food and how friendly our server was. Plus they were able to accommodate a high chair

Awesome place!

Excellent selection of menu items. Service was quick (thank you Bleau) food was delicious.

Our first time in that restaurant. We were celebrating my birthday. The waitress, Jen, was superb. She always had a beautiful smile on. We highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was exceptional...The service was exceptional...and the atmosphere was exceptional too...I was hesitant to take my teenage boys, as theyre picky when it comes to what they eat, but they took the leftovers for lunch the next day...Well be back...

Great Italian restaurant. I had the Pescatore seafood pasta, with the lemon cream sauce and my colleague had a Woodfire pizza. Very impressed how quickly the dishes came out of the kitchen and how tasty they both were. Will definitely frequent this restaurant again! Food

Food was great as i remembered, service was really good.

Excellent food, good selection. Keep going back Parking: Good Food : 5/5 |

Ww ordered take out last night for mothers day, and what a disappointment! Caprese salad, was maybe enough for a child, which was all i wanted for dinner but that was a joke!!!and the beef ribs had a weird flavor. The gnocchi was good but again such tiny portions. 2 caprese salads (child size) Beef braised ribs Gnocchi =103.05 plus 18 tip Wont be back.

Me and my wife was there for our wedding anniversary. Food was good service was good. The vibe was good. I definitely go back with my kids. Food

It was a very pleasant evening to celebrate Mothers Day. The food came quite quickly; the portion sizes were modest but plated nicely. It would have been nice to have some bread to start. The service was friendly and attentive for a busy evening.

Visited edmonton for my birthday and chose this place along our route for my bday lunch on may 9th. Absolutely the best decision!! The aranchini was to die for, my lasagna was delicious and so big I had leftovers for a road trip snack. The garlic foccacia bread was perfectly crispy. My boyfriend got the seafood pasta, which was also super delicious. Our waitress was incredibly friendly. We were the only ones in the restaurant ( we were that at 2pm) and chose to sit outside as it was one of our first beautiful days. She was super helpful with the menu and then made me aware of a few things I wanted to visit in town to make my day more special ! :) thank you vaticano for a great birthday lunch/supper! Will be returning again!

Everything was fresh and delicious!

We had a large party and everyone received their food quickly - except me. I ordered a Ceasar salad and calamari. People were 3/4 done their food when I asked and they quickly brought out a salad and the calamari never came. When the bill came I asked what they would do as I didn t get half my meal and the waitress got rude with me and said that they didn t charge me for the calamari. I said I would hope not, I didn t get it!! So they went back to her manager and gave me 25% off my ceasar salad! $3.15! My bill was over $130 (my kids food was great btw!) and they insulting took of 3.15 but I still had to pay the 18% gratuity for such horrible service???! (That was way more than my $3.15 discount.) Very disappointed in their customer service. And rude attitude.

We had heard such good things about this place but we were very underwhelmed. Basically a very expensive average place. Food was just okay. Pizza was soggy in the middle. Not much actual seafood in the pescatore pasta for $31. All of the food was cold. It was quite noisy until it cleared out and our waitress was quite abrupt and not friendly at all- she seemed annoyed to be serving us. Overall not a good experience.

This place has only gotten better over the years. Not only is the pizza incredible but the owners and customer service is unmatched. They went above and beyond for us and I can t wait to order from them again!

Consistently great food and service.

Very very very disappointing! The food was ok, but we had a very unpleasant experience here! When we ordered the food, the waitress (short blond hair, around the age of 55) asked what wine we would like to order, we answered her by asking what wine she recommends, she said dont worry and left. We were sure we would get a sample to taste and suddenly 2 glasses of wine appeared on the table, we were shocked but decided to leave it because the wine was fine. When the bill arrived the real surprise arrived - we were charged more for each glass of wine than for the main courses!!! It turns out that the waitress chose the most expensive wine on the menu for us and didnt even ask us. We feel scammed , and we will never go again to this restaurant and we will not recommend it. Shame on you

Fantastic evening, food and service was exceptional

This place never fails. The food is phenomenal, the staff are friendly and attentive and the decor is beautiful.

Incredible! Loved everything about this place. Beautiful inside, and out. Everything on the menu was delicious! Felt like i was dining in Italy again.

We have enjoyed many lunches and each time has been a very good experience. Your staff is very friendly and attentive. Thank your for the fantastic meals and service.

There was 4 of us dining None of us could finish their meal, the portions were so generous. Food was cooked to perfection, wonderfully seasoned. Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. Definitely would recommend this spot.

The food was fantastic. I ordered the steak and mushroom risotto. The steak was cooked perfectly and the risotto was very flavourful. I could have eaten a bucket of it! The tiramisu was a good sized slice, creamy and decadent. The price is on the higher side but youre paying for quality over quantity. 100% will be going back. Dietary restrictions: The do have gluten free items on the menu.

An enjoyable evening with good food and service. The restaurant atmosphere is warm and cozy.

Good food. But the tables are too close. I felt I was a participant in the conversation at the other tables. Very uncomfortable.

Some of the best Italian food Ive had in Edmonton! Ill be back to work myself through their pasta list. Parking: Located next to a Travelodge hotel, so plenty of parking.

All of the food was amazing. Might be my new favorite restaurant.

Best once. Ok good and not good service now. A new review. After a xear the chef bought it and it is superb again, hurrah. Food is back to being excellent and service is tops. Cheesecake is less inventive but tops and mains are better than ever. Pizzas are perfect. And so are sous salads ,and sorbets, A 9 again. Parking: Tesla chargers. Shared parking lot with hotel gets filled soon.

Had the pizza! It was fantastic. Great service too The décor of the restaurant is really nice. A bit pricey though Vegetarian options: There are some veg options

There is no better Italian food in Edmonton. It is an experience. Everything we ordered was perfect. Absolute perfection. I can t describe it. The atmosphere and serving staff are wonderful, and the food is like nothing I ve ever had. It is a must for date night in #yeg, or any special occasion you can think of! Just eat here. You will not regret it!

This place is fire the food was incredible and the staff so welcoming and friendly. This is a MUST goto

Great time, meal and service

Pizza was disappointing but other dishes were very good

The atmosphere was a bit wanting.

Overall a mediocre dining experience. The bruschetta was good to start and a good portion. Then we ordered the Pescatore, Gnocchi Boscaiola, and the Pappardelle con Ragu for mains. The Pescatore was meh, the noodles were overcooked and the sauce bland. The gnocchi tasted more like mashed potatoes than a potato pasta, and the sauce, which is supposed to be wild mushrooms, was definitely not - button mushrooms are great, but not wild. The ragu was ok, but nothing to write home about or say anything more about. For the price of the meals there should be a little more pride in the preparation. I have to add 5.50 for flat pop is just disappointing.

Wheelchair accessibility: Tight sidewalk to get around and past the door. Small washroom. Otherwise great. Food

Food was good. However the server could have answered my questions better while i was choosing item from the menu. Food was ready on time however customer service wasnt the greatest

Had my bday dinner here, servers were snobby n unfriendly. Whenever we asked for something they acted like it was below them and they were so rude when taking our order, they cut us off n ignored us when asking questions. Food was ok, lasagna sauce was too sweet, risotto was alright, cacio e Pepe was wayyyyyy too peppery, tortellini was extremely small n not an appropriate portion at all, penne lacked the toppings it listed n for the price u want to have a few bites of what s listed. I almost forgot they charge a lot of unnecessary fees for bigger parties that I ve never been charged with before, n I ve been to some better restaurants. Considering we ordered a lot of food n they made a lot of profit from us n they still being rude as we were paying is so sad. Overall it was alright n I will definitely not be back.

Great dinner with a great chef.

Very unique restaurant where looks are deceiving. The outside looks drab and ordinary until u get inside then its amazing. The food is delicious and I had the pizza... they have the traditional pizza fireplace and its unique. The pasta was enjoyed by my family members. I will try the pasta next time but without fungi...

Good pasta

Went for dinner with the family. I ordered the risotto balls to start... so good but cold. The foccacia round one so good round 2 - burnt. I had the seafood risotto. Was like cold glue. I have had the risotto before and I was shocked at this particular dish. Apparently the lamb was a win. Our server was fantastic and upbeat-a joy to have!

This past week I picked up an order for two. Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti in marinara sauce ($33) for my child and a mushroom risotto ($25) with steak for me. The parmigiana was big and tasty. We both liked his chicken. Homemade spaghetti had nice flavor and texture. The root vegetables on the side were okay with the exception of one burnt piece. My mushroom risotto was a disappointment for me. I found it salty. My child didnt think so. I ate only half the risotto and added a scoop of rice to it for lunch the next day with a handful of spinach for flavor since I ate the half the steak (which there was not a lot of.) Last week I ordered a seafood risotto for pickup. That had much better flavoring.

Vegetarian options: Good options for vegetarians Food

I came to Vaticano Cucina recently. I d give the restaurant 8.8/10 for its unique décor, comforting atmosphere, excellent service, and quality food. I recommend coming here with family or for a special occasion. Highlights include: - Service, Atmosphere, Decor: 9/10 - Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio: 8.8/10: House wine, light and goes well with food - Saute Di Cozze: 8.8/10 Mussels tossed in rose, overall fresh and flavourful - Gnocchi Boscaiola: 8.5/10: Creamy well made gnocchi in mushroom sauce. Glad there was the wine or else it probably wouldve been too creamy towards the end - Sticky Toffee Pudding: 8.5/10: Good valance if sponge cake with toffee sauce and ice cream

Every dish from appetizer to dessert was excellent.

Amazing all around . Ive driven past this gem hundreds of times without knowing how great it is. Everything was first rate. Food

Its been a while since Ive been. Things have changed. Server was short and in a rush to close, it was 7:45 pm. We were rushed through dinner, meal was ok, arincini was cold.

Vaticano Cucina is a lovely Italian restaurant in an odd spot sharing a spot with the Travelodge off Gateway Boulevard in Edmonton. Aside from that oddity, the restaurant is otherwise a super visit for some great Italian dishes. The restaurant is beautiful and well lit. Lots of space and great vibe. Our server was incredible. Weve had her before at another establishment and she is amazing...great sense of humor and very knowledgeable. The food is wonderful. There are so many high end Italian dining choices in Edmonton and this establishment gives us some great options in the south. Overall, a super experience! 4 x

This is $30 worth of tortellini that had no flavour and tasted packaged. Ridiculous.

Excellentfood and service. Best Italian food ever...nice and hot when served too. The Chiati was spot on. We will be back@

Honestly overall a disappointment. Solid taste. Reasonably good service. Outrageous high prices. 5$ for a drip coffee? 16$ for a single cocktail? 5 extra on top of already bloated prices for gluten free noodles? 25/ a plate for not a giant plate of Italian? An overall disappointment. If you dont care about price/value you will be satisfied with this experience, but for all the other 99% people there are better options.

Don t know what all the hype is about. Me and my fiancé came here for dinner on New Year s Eve and were extremely underwhelmed and disappointed. We have heard such wonderful things from co workers and friends so thought we would give it a shot. We would not return and honestly would not recommend to others. I would have rather stayed in and made our own dinner versus getting ready to go out and fitting a nearly $200 bill for a subpar dinner experience. The restaurant itself is quite lovely inside even though the location we found to be very odd with a travel lodge inn within the same parking lot. The service was great and our server was very kind. However the food quality and portion sizings are not worth the pricing in my opinion. I got a mojito which tasted completely watered down. My fiancés Ceaser was alright. We got the ricotta dip, it was nothing special for $19. It was also cold when it came to our table and though we expressed this concern it was still put on our bill. I ordered the chicken parm dish which came out over cooked (both the chicken and veggies) yet somehow the spaghetti/sauce was cold The restaurant took this back and instead I got the steak and mushroom risotto, this was alright but unfortunately I already had a bad taste in my mouth about this place. My fiancé got the porcada which he said was alright but nothing amazing. We also got the five cheese pizza, that was probably the best dish from the evening but again it was just alright. It also erks me that we expressed our dissatisfaction and would have expected a chef or even a manager to come speak to our table/apologize but nothing was done to rectify our negative experience except the server apologizing and getting me a new dish/letting the kitchen know about the cold dip. All in all did not meet our expectations and I would say save yourself the trip and just go somewhere else especially for a special event or occasion. Definitely did not make for an enjoyable New Year s Eve.

Everything is good except price

Great food and great service on New Years Eve! I loved the gnocchi - possibly the largest I ve seen and the dough was soft and delicious.

Food came fast, server was great. Food was reasonably priced. Quality of food was not where I hoped it would have been. Parking: Tesler parking why!!!

Atmosphere is welcoming and the service was great. Unfortunately our food came out Luke warm and didnt meet expectations based on reviews we read. We were a party of 6 and had appetizers and mains. Two of the appetizers were cool but should have been hot (baked dip). The portion sizes were good but flavour expectations were higher again given reviews we read. Not sure well return but I wouldnt go so far as to say avoid it.

Friendly service and tasty food. We enjoyed the arancini, risotto, pasta and tirimasu.

Exactly what you want in an Italian dining experience. The lasagna was one of the best Ive ever had. Food

I have driven past this restaurant 100s of times and just had lunch here for the first time. I was very impressed with everything, the atmoshpere was warm and inviting, the service was great, and the food was amazing. I will definitly be back!!

Food is bland and overprice. Cheap quality for price

Extremely flavourful and filling pizza! The pizza here is top-tier. The staff are professional and helpful, and the atmosphere is something great to experience. Food : 5/5

Such a classy Italian restaurant next to a dumpy Travelodge. It should be a top Edmonton night spot.

Fair options menu vise. Attractive and neat interior. It is a spot for occasions not casual dine in. The portion of servings doesnt go with the price. And the food doesnt taste as great as the vibe of the restaurant.

Overall, I think my spouse and I would return to Vaticano. There are some things we enjoyed a lot, and some areas of improvement. What went well: -Prompt service with reservation. -Lasagna was great. -Mussels were great with white sauce. -Foccacia was great. Better dipped in the white sauce from the Mussels than with the balsamic and oil. -The atmosphere was good. Although a bit loud because it is quite busy due to its popularity. What could be improved: -Cappuccino so-so. Too weak though. Very milky. -The spicy marinara sauce for the Pescatore was way too spicy. We both like spicy food, but this was a bit too much for Italian. -Tiramisu so-so. It was weak too and suspect it had something to do with the weak espresso also used in the Cappuccino. -Service wasnt exceptional. The server was understandably busy, but maybe having to serve too large of a section on her own. After being asked, she forgot to bring lemons, dessert menu, & side plates. Price point: $$$$ Parking: Limited parking as the lot is shared with Travelodge.

Excellent service, food and location. 10/10 recommend coming here for a wonderful night out!

Delicious generous yummy food. We tried the arrabbiata and carbonara and a pizza for the kids... there was nothing left! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Thank you!

Wonderful evening out with my husband, staff was so kind and food was amazing.

This place was amazing. Very good food.

Delicious food and great service!

Best lasagna Ive ever had in a restaurant. Service , food, and atmosphere are too notch. Highly recommended.

My boyfriend and I enjoyed a lovely dinner here. The place was pretty busy and the tables are pretty close together so you can hear the conversations of the people seated beside you. The server was very attentive. We started off with the Arancini which was probably the best I have had in the city. My boyfriend had the Penne Arrabiata Vaticano which was super flavourful and delish. I had the Strozzapreti funghi which was ok, the pasta was not cooked through. I didn t end up complaining because we had arrived right before the kitchen was about to close.

Food was burnt the first go around and slightly burnt the second time. Ate half, paid for the food and headed out. I ve been here before and the food was excellent not sure what has happened to the quality

I was disappointed, I received my order and it was a very small portion, definitely not adult size. I ordered the tortellini and it had 5 pieces for $27.50, when I called to ask if there was a mistake I was told it s quality ingredients and 100% cheese, no fillers like other restaurants. It was very tasty but not worth the price and I was left hungry. There are many quality high end restaurants in Edmonton that provide adequate portions and quality meals, I cannot recommend this restaurant. The arancini was an adequate portion and very tasty, it s an appetizer and was larger than my pasta entree. I have dined at this restaurant before, disappointing that they have decided to cutback and charge high prices.

I was not very sure about stopping here, but from the first call about our reservation to the text reminders, the greeting at the door and the superb service. The food was authentic, delicious, and original. Highly recommend.

Amazing experience, food, drinks & service! Highly recommend. Watch out, theyll get you drunk lol Parking: Limited spots but I am sure you will be able to find parking one way or the other

Excellent quality of food. Delicious bisque. Warm atmosphere.

Splendid place and our server Marie was simply awesome. The only problem is the chairs,they all are quite worn out and shaky....