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Pulcinella, Calgary, AB

Pulcinella

4.7 (2422)
CAN$30 and under
Italian
1147 Kensington Cres NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1X7

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Executive Chef Domenic Tudda spent his childhood years learning of Italian cuisine while his family owned and operated Stromboli's restaurant in Calgary. He furthered his education by undergoing extensive culinary training in Italy and has been able to continue his parent's legacy of bringing unique and incredibly authentic Italian dining to Calgarians. One of the most revered of these ventures is Ristorante Pulcinella, where Domenic first earned distinction when his international training crossed borders and entered Calgary in the spring of 2006. One of the few APN (Associazione Pizzaioli Napolitani) certified pizzerias in the world, Domenic has been able to showcase his culinary skills, incredible wine knowledge, and passion for Italian cuisine to provide Calgary with a truly artistic, original and delicious experience not soon to be forgotten. Certainly not your classical North American pizza, it's definitely different, but definitely delicious.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Domenic Tudda
  • Catering
    We offer an extensive catering menu, which also includes items not listed on our regular dining menu, that will provide you with a fantastic Italian cuisine for your upcoming event. <br />Please call us directly, and we would be more than happy to put together a package for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Book Pulcinella for your private event! Pulcinella will close it's doors to the public to host private events. Book either the main floor of Pulcinella or our upper floor- or both! Available for lunch and dinner events any day of the week. Please call us directly, and we would be more than happy to provide you with more information about this great, private space and corresponding menu options.
  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Cross street
    Kensington Road NW
  • Parking details
    There is a large amount of street parking available, as well as a very affordable parkade at the end of the block.
  • Public transit
    Pulcinella is only a 10 minute walk from the Sunnyside C-train station, and there are many city buses which pass through this popular and lively area just outside of downtown Calgary.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,422 people are saying

Pulcinella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pulcinella offers "delicious authentic Neapolitan pizza" and a "fantastic wine list" in a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "friendly, knowledgeable staff." Perfect for date nights or family dinners, Pulcinella promises a memorable Italian dining experience with standout dishes like "margarita pizza" and "arancini."
2,422 Reviews
  1. Clint

    Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Really good waiter, was very attentive. Came around too much, but didn’t stay long. As the night went on, it got a bit louder. And it was a bit more expensive than I had anticipated but not unreasonable. Very good food.

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  2. Mary VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal; good value for the fullsome charcuterie board (4 meats and 4 cheeses and pickles/olives) w/honey etc; mortadella sliced a little too thick. pizza oven cooked flatbread included (yumm!) Bolognese sauce on spaghetti was quite mild/bland, needed garlic/onion. Pasta was al dente. Nice wine selection by the glass. Service was good except when requesting a take away container - the server (not ours) took our board away and just dumped the meats, arugula etc all into one box, separating the bread. 😢 The tables may be a little too close together as well; we had to move food, wine glasses when one of the servers stood between the tables to take orders of next table.

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  3. Bill VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is exceptional and portions are plentiful. Be prepared to enjoy the leftovers! On this visit, the service was a sgood as the food. The yound server, dark curly hair, was awesome. The restaurant is definitely a favourite for Italian food.

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  4. Brent

    Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The gluten free pizza crust needs to be changed. too hard and no flavour. maybe pre make gluten free homemade crusts and freeze them and then use them as needed rather than buy premade from elsewhere? service was good initially and then wasn't as good. could have had server check on us more often throughout meal and provide water refills more often. overall great fresh pizza if you have anything with gluten. and great desserts. ambiance was fun and reminded me of Italy

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  5. Jack

    Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We chose to eat on the patio and were seated right next to the street so there was some traffic noise so I scored Ambiance a little low but it didn't take away from our experience.

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  6. John

    Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Braised beef cheek and the Veal Osza Buca. Both were excellent. Very tender and the sauce was delicious. Service was very attentive.

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  7. Kathryn

    Las Vegas12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for our party of 8! Lively, good food and drinks and service. But a tad overpriced .

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  8. Leah VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious authentic Neapolitan pizza. Fantastic wine list. Experienced service. Overall recommend for date nights, family dinner or any special occasion.

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  9. Duane VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and dining experience with excellent service, definitely will be back!!

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  10. Melody

    Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive and yet unobtrusive wait staff. Very welcoming

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FAQs

Pulcinella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 283-1166.

Pulcinella is rated 4.7 stars by 2422 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Pulcinella

1147 Kensington Cres NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1X7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kensington Road NW
  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a large amount of street parking available, as well as a very affordable parkade at the end of the block.
  • Public transit
    Pulcinella is only a 10 minute walk from the Sunnyside C-train station, and there are many city buses which pass through this popular and lively area just outside of downtown Calgary.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Domenic Tudda
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offer an extensive catering menu, which also includes items not listed on our regular dining menu, that will provide you with a fantastic Italian cuisine for your upcoming event. <br />Please call us directly, and we would be more than happy to put together a package for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Book Pulcinella for your private event! Pulcinella will close it's doors to the public to host private events. Book either the main floor of Pulcinella or our upper floor- or both! Available for lunch and dinner events any day of the week. Please call us directly, and we would be more than happy to provide you with more information about this great, private space and corresponding menu options.
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