Scarpetta at the Riviera

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   Al

   Calgary

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   First experience at this establishment, and I will not be returning! Upon arrival, walked into the bar part, nobody there, walked thru another door, looked around, seen nobody, walked towards the kitchen, seen someone, told him we had reservations, was told we can sit in the bar or in the restaurant, we chose restaurant. Nobody else was in the restaurant, or bar part, I now understand why! We ordered our meals, the lasagna was rather watery and overcooked, no salt and pepper on the table, we had to ask for that, no complimentary breads, like other reputable Italian restaurants provide, not to mention any restaurant, had to ask for Parmesan cheese, when it arrived it was powered so fine, it was dust. Real Italian parmesan cheese would have been a plus, like other Italian restaurants serve. Advertising they are a modern Italian restaurant…is not what this establishment is! Save your hard earned money and go elsewhere. This night out for us was a celebration, and a disappointment 🙄.
   

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   David

   Calgary

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We made a booking, only to drive and be told it wasn't open. So for that it was very poor.
   

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   Meagan

   Toronto

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 11 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our steaks were perfect, the service was great, and the environment was relatively quiet and non-fussy. Would recommend!
   

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   Mark

   Calgary

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 2 September 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Restaurant is bright and open. Food is good but not great. (Steak was over cooked.) Bruschetta was made with halved cherry tomatoes and came with naan bread. Chicken parmigiana was a HUGE portion. Automatic 15% gratuity added to the bill is a bad idea. Service was good.
   

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   Shannon

   Hawaii

   10 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 25 August 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Appreciate the fact their brunch menu goes until 1:30 and offers breakfast and lunch items. Food was decent and did arrive piping hot. Prices were about average and service was pretty good although there were only 3 occupied tables so could’ve been a bit better.
   

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   PattiB

   Calgary

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 19 July 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Nice space and good service, but the chef overcooked my Benny, which is so disappointing. Server even asked me how I like my eggs (soft-poached, of course as this is the default for EB!). Both my spouse's and mine were severely over-done. Too bad as it was a nice presentation and good coffee. Also, the grounds in the parking lot are loaded with dangerous Foxtail Barley; they need their landscapers to remove it ASAP.
   

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   Pepi

   Calgary

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 5 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was excellent and food was outstanding, what more can I ask for?
   

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   cassilou

   Calgary

   13 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 30 June 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food and atmosphere are not as good as they used to be in the stand alone restaurant and the hotel it’s located in is 1 star, 2 at best. However the food is still good and the service (server Chevy) was outstanding. I would return if he opens his stand alone restaurant and give it another shot….we did not like the location and that’s a deterrent for us as it’s also quite far NE.
   

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   RitaO

   Calgary

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 22 June 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is always amazing! Best pizza in town! Just like we were back in Italy. Great value and nice wine selection. They also have Peroni on tap! We've been going to Scarpetta since it originally opened in Inglewood. We still ll love it!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Our server was amazing! The food was great, service excellent, response to emails extremely timely, cost very reasonable, an overall fantastic experience!
    

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