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Name: Bread + Circus Trattoria
Address: 616 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2S 0B4
Telephone: (403) 476-3615
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.4

Bread + Circus Trattoria

4.4 (113)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

616 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B4

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Phone number
(403) 476-3615
Website
http://www.breadandcircusyyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Kayle Burns
Private party facilities
We are happy to host private parties and events. For prices on full buyouts and menus please email our events coordinator at events@bmex.ca and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Location
616 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B4
Neighborhood
Calgary
Cross street
5A Street SW
Parking details
Street Parking available for free, daily after 6pm. Sundays parking is free all day. There is an Impark lot located in the alley directly behind us, but there is not back door access to B&C. If you do park out back, it's just a short stroll to the front of the building on 17th. Access is through UNA Takeaway.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Taleggio Stuffed Gnocchi
mushrooms & pickled mustard seed puree, crispy prosciutto, lemon zest
- SmCA$9.00
- LrgCA$17.00
Garlic BreadCA$6.00
house made foccacia, parsley, friulano cheese
Chicken Liver & AlmondsCA$14.00
cured egg yolk, chervil, pickled red onions, honey oat granola, herb flatbread
Beef CarpaccioCA$14.00
broccolini salsa verde, mimolette cheese, puffed farro
Egg Yolk RavioloCA$15.00
spinach + ricotta, mint pea pesto, sourdough pangritata, guanciale (limited quantity per night)
- 2 forCA$25.00
Mozzarella Panna CottaCA$14.00
prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives gremolata, fresh basil
Puttanesca on ToastCA$10.00
blistered cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, white anchovy, parsley, soft poached egg on house-made sourdough bread

Salads

Kayle's Caesar SaladCA$14.00
romaine, dill, caesar dressing, toasted croutons, 3 year aged parmigiano-regginano
Fennel & OrangeCA$12.00
pickled beets, shaved fennel, orange, toasted pepitas
Cauliflower & CuminCA$12.00
shaved cauliflower, chickpeas, whey, cumin dressing, crystallized buckwheat

Pasta

Bucatini alla AmatricianaCA$20.00
tomato sauce, guanciale, pecorino romano
Cacio e PepeCA$19.00
linguini, pecorino romano, pepper
CarbonaraCA$20.00
linguini, guanciale, egg, pecorino romano, pepper
LasagnaCA$25.00
braised lamb ragu, smoked mozzarella, roasted garlic, bechamel, arugula
Oxtail RigatoniCA$24.00
ox tail, red wine raisins, pine nuts, celery, raw cacoa vinaigrette
Spaghetti al Nero di SeppiaCA$27.00
'nduja sausage, manila clams, braised octopus, parsley + shallot salad

For the Table

Chef's Daily Protein Feature
Every evening our chef's prepare a meat and / or fish feature. Please ask your server for tonight's selection
- Market Price

Dessert

Olive Oil GelatoCA$5.00
candied lemon, fresh basil
Zeppole (The Italian Donut)CA$7.00
chocolate coffee custard
Amaro ZabaioneCA$7.00
poached blueberries, toasted hazelnuts
Roasted Parsnip Cannoli
parsnip ricotta custard, pistachios, chocolate
- perCA$6.00

What 113 people are saying

Bread + Circus Trattoria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

113 Reviews

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Kelsey
Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews
2.0
Reviewed on November 10, 2018
1. Overall 2
Went in for a quick bite this friday evening. Waited for 40 min in Una takeaway after being on a guest list for the entire time. Finally got up to check the list as many people were leaving. Turns out they sat a table for 2 twice because they conveniently got there instead of referring to the list. Once we sat down the server was dismissive of our presence and was short with us even though her section wasn't full. We drank our first drinks which were good, but server never came back until we asked for our bills and she offered a refill of water. Got the lasagna and it was stupid salty which is saying something as I never NOT finish my meal. SUPER DISAPPOINTING as I've followed on Instagram for awhile and wanted to check out. Would recommend if you want good food with mediocre service........
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 8, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best carbonara hands down! Andrew who was my server was exceptional. Also tried the parsnip ricotta custard canoli, such a unique dessert! Can’t wait to be back already.
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Amber VIP
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite restaurants in Calgary! Everything we have ever ordered has been delicious
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FabianaC
Calgary / Southern Alberta6 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was amazing from beginning to the end! Impeccable service and amazing food! Garlic bread is a must! Incredible!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta5 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 21, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We very rarely complain about a dining experience and are quite go with the flow kind of people - after all, food should be enjoyed with a great attitude! Unfortunately our experience at Bread & Circus was very disappointing, enough so to warrant a rare negative review. Our food took over an hour to come out (and this was at 9pm with a predominately empty restaurant). Our server apologized repeatedly, but by this point it had already impacted our evening. Even more disappointing was the wine service. Our half-litre of wine had clearly been open for a few days and had lost all of its acidity and brightness. It was way too warm and we left most of it untouched (a first for us!). I want to give them another try because I’m sure they can do better - but frankly our experience was really awful!!
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RachelM
Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 20, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was very cozy and fun, except it was way to hot. Winter might be a perfect time!? The garlic bread was lacking garlic flavour. Server wasn’t informed by the kitchen that they ran out of a major part of the dish. However, the food was really good and the cocktails were amazing.
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NancyM
Toronto / Ontario7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 16, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious different menu items. Very accomodating for vegetarian diners. Excellent value desserts. Server was very knowledgeable and friendly. Will go back for sure Music was too loud for quiet conversation though.
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MS19
Edmonton / Northern Alberta4 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 14, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were recommended this place by a server at another restaurant and we were quite excited to finally have an amazing pasta spot in Calgary. Surprisingly, the restaurant's service was spot on. They made sure we were seated right away and even did something special for us and we were ready for an excellent meal but that's where it stopped. The food was blah, the drinks were mediocre and the flare of homemade pasta was gone. We did have a celebrity sighting at the restaurant but it still didn't win our hearts. We are still looking for our favourite pasta place in Calgary.
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Diner102122
Calgary / Southern Alberta14 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 14, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend sitting at the bar. Chef Max is insanely passionate about his career. Not only did he speak about the restaurants charm but his love for every dish created by the head chef and himself. We cannot wait to return to try the oxtail tortellini! Thank you for the great dining experience.
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JenniferS
Edmonton / Northern Alberta1 review
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to Bread and Circus for an anniversary dinner. The food was delicious and inventive. The presentation was creative. The service was perfect. Looking forward to going back soon.
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616 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B4

Additional information

Cross street
5A Street SW
Neighborhood
Calgary
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking available for free, daily after 6pm. Sundays parking is free all day. There is an Impark lot located in the alley directly behind us, but there is not back door access to B&C. If you do park out back, it's just a short stroll to the front of the building on 17th. Access is through UNA Takeaway.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kayle Burns
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.breadandcircusyyc.com/
Phone number
(403) 476-3615
Private party facilities
We are happy to host private parties and events. For prices on full buyouts and menus please email our events coordinator at events@bmex.ca and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Bread + Circus Trattoria

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Antipasti

Taleggio Stuffed Gnocchi

Garlic BreadCA$6.00

Chicken Liver & AlmondsCA$14.00

Beef CarpaccioCA$14.00

Egg Yolk RavioloCA$15.00

Mozzarella Panna CottaCA$14.00

Puttanesca on ToastCA$10.00

Salads

Kayle's Caesar SaladCA$14.00

Fennel & OrangeCA$12.00

Cauliflower & CuminCA$12.00

Pasta

Bucatini alla AmatricianaCA$20.00

Cacio e PepeCA$19.00

CarbonaraCA$20.00

LasagnaCA$25.00

Oxtail RigatoniCA$24.00

Spaghetti al Nero di SeppiaCA$27.00

For the Table

Chef's Daily Protein Feature

Dessert

Olive Oil GelatoCA$5.00

Zeppole (The Italian Donut)CA$7.00

Amaro ZabaioneCA$7.00

Roasted Parsnip Cannoli

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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