Cucina Market Bistro

Name: Cucina Market Bistro
Address: Eighth Avenue Place 515 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 1G1
Telephone: (587) 353-6565
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

658 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

Top tags:

It is our pleasure to welcome you to Cucina, our kitchen, our cuisine. Our food is based on the philosophy of “less is more”, allowing amazing ingredients to shine through preparations rooted in elegance and simplicity. Dishes are designed to be shared and enjoyed, in the same way we would on a Sunday at home.

A tavola, buon appetito!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 21, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 41 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(587) 353-6565
Website
http://www.eatcucina.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Matthew Batey
Catering
Full service catering available. Please contact Cucina directly for details.
Private party facilities
Cucina can accommodate private parties from 2 to 60 people for seated dining or stand up cocktail events. Please refer to our website to download our Private Events Package, or contact our events coordinator directly.
Private party contact
Diana Ellison: (587) 353-6565

Location
Eighth Avenue Place, 515 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1G1
Neighbourhood
Calgary
Cross Street
Between 4th and 5th Streets SW on 8th Avenue
Parking Details
We will provide a voucher for maximum of 3 hours parking. Parkade access off of 9th Ave SW between 4th & 5th St SW
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cucina Breakfast$21.00
two eggs, 3pcs bacon, 2pcs breakfast sausage, hash, multigrain toast
Market Omelette$20.00
daily chef's choice with hash or green salad
Mushroom Frittata$21.00
6oz eggs, onion soffritto, oyster mushroom medley, parsley, parm, green salad
Apple Cinnamon French Toast$18.00
whipped cream, apple compote, maple syrup, toasted almond
Blackberry Yogurt Parfait
organic yogurt, granola, blackberry compote
Smoked Salmon Benedict$20.00
smoked salmon, spinach, bèarnaise suace, choice of hash or green salad
Avocado Toast Scrambled$19.00
avocado, tomato, bacon, green salad
Brisket & Hash$20.00
brisket, potato, scallion, 2 poached eggs, pepperonata
Caramelized Banana & Blackberry Oatmeal$17.00
toasted peanut, brown sugar, fresh fruit

Sides

Breakfast Sausage$4.00
Fruit Salad$6.00
Sourdough Bread$2.00
Avocado$4.00
Bacon (3 Pcs)$4.00
Extra Egg$2.00

What 658 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Calgary / Southern Alberta
Good for business meals
Calgary / Southern Alberta
Good for business meals
Calgary
Good for business meals
Calgary
Good for business meals

658 Reviews

DV
DebV
Toronto
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great lunch spot in downtown Calgary. Delicious mussels and great menu. Terrific service.
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JeffH
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Attentive and efficient service. Excellent freshly made Italian food. Superb-tasting sauces with the pasta and parmigiana sandwich. Also good crème brûlée.
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LenM
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was good and it has a nice vibe to the place. When I was there it was very busy so a bit in the loud but still enjoyable.
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JB
JBinCalgary
Calgary
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
It was very busy for breakfast. Food was slow to come out and wait staff were run off their feet.
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Foodie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and atmosphere at Cucina are always great!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great restaurant. We went for dinner at 6:30 and the restaurant was pretty quite, a few people dining, which I don’t mind! You’re not having to speak super loudly in order to have a conversation. Our waitress was very kind and always checking in on us. Food was 10/10 and good portions. I would totally go back!
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DL
DominiqueL
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent experience. I will recommend Cucina for any mealtime of the day.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful experience, great restaurant! Highly recommend.
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f
foodieforsure
Calgary
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful place to lunch 🙌🏻🥇thank you to the team for such a delightful experience! The food, the wine and the service! ALL TOP NOTCH 🏅 definitely will return 🙏🏼😊
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TP
TucaProjects
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place with great food! Service is great too.
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KM
KimberlyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just absolutely delicious pasta. The wine was excellent. Service was personal and professional.
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BM
BradM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Service was slow, particularly for a lunch hour meeting
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Tanya
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, great atmosphere, good service. Very good for a business lunch.
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B
Bman
Calgary
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great Italian fare. What they do have is tasty. Love the Steak Tartare! Small space and small menu but what they do have is very good!!
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AGDCdatenight
Calgary
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was alright, kind of pricey. Casual, low key. Location good
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
I think the menu needs to be changed. It’s been to long with the same food. from going there so much over the years, I don’t enjoy the food as much.
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R
Rashid
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall1food2service4ambience5
Quality of the food has gone down significantly. I ordered a caesar salad and was asked if I wanted to add chicken to my salad (which was an extra whopping $16). My friend and I decided to split the chicken with our salads. Normally, the chicken that is served with the salad GOES with the salad. They brought a rotisserie chicken (I'm thinking a quarter chicken) that had nothing to do with the salad and didn't even GO with the salad.
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londonjoe
London
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good food, nice experience and welcoming staff.
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DS
DaveS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and spot for a business lunch. Easy to visit and staff were well trained.
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CN
ColleenN
Atlantic Canada
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best dining experiences of my life. The menu offered a good selection of interesting dishes. The flavours were delicate and balanced and perfectly seasoned. I can’t wait to return!
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BO
BobO
Calgary
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
I find the tables very close together so the noise (other peoples conversations) are a distraction. Otherwise the service, food, etc is very good.
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Luca
Calgary
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great spot for breakfast or lunch. Small space and excellent menu. Nice for a business meeting or friendly meal. It’s definitely on the rotation.
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MM
MarvinM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
We went for our anniversary/date night and the starters were very good. Meatballs and the Caesar salad, the mains were a little bit disappointing the mussels not fresh at all with the spaghetti and the Savour the Night special "Rack of Lamb" had ok flavor but it was more like a breast plate than a rack... That being said our server was very nice and the atmosphere was relaxing.
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Lauren
Calgary
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall2food3service4ambience3
The atmosphere was nice, small and cute. We thought our food was okay, nothing wow’d us flavour wise especially for the price. Slightly disappointed.
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BA
21BA
Calgary
26 reviews
vip
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
A very rare off-day for an otherwise fantastic and consistent restaurant.
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R
Rodney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Server was very attentive. Food was delightful and presented well.
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BM
BrianM
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food in a lovely restaurant and great service and just the nice way to spend the evening.
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IM
IMJinnie
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
fantastic service, incredible menu, fair prices. Would happily return to try other things.
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C
Connor
Calgary
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
Place is nice. Food was very underwhelming. Coffee was good.
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ChristinaY
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a new favorite place, the food is absolutely amazing, Service was outstanding. Our Server Garett offered us the best service I have received in a very long time. Atmosphere was wonderful. we returned for breakfast the next morning because of how positive our dining experience was.
Cucina Market BistroResponded on May 25, 2023
Thank you for a lovely feedback, Christina! Looking forward seeing you again!
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RZ
RogerZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience, would totally recommend to people
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D
Diner1
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great, friendly service from Garrett. Food was great, as always.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been here multiple times with friends, on date-nights and for work lunches and the quality of both the food and service has been excellent each time.
Cucina Market BistroResponded on May 7, 2023
Thank you! We look forward to your next visit.
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K
Kathy
Calgary
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and amazing chicken. Loved every bite. Also the pan Scott’s was delicious. Definitely a night to remember.
Cucina Market BistroResponded on April 28, 2023
Hello, Kathy Thank you for a lovely feedback. Looking forward seeing you again soon!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Would highly recommend! Very fancy vibes and excellent food
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RJ
RickJ
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
There was a small issue with the timeliness of our order, staff kept us updated on circumstances and how things were progressing. Situation was managed thoughtfully and professionally to minimize any inconvenience and potential irritation. Delays and oversights do happen, service and communication was exceptional. Food was good when it did arrive and what could have been a customer service disaster was turned into positive experience. Will definitely return for another meal.
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GaryM
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was great but it is tough for parties greater than about 4 people.
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LLB1
Calgary
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great meal, lovely ambiance………………………………
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JanaW
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best date nights. The staff were amazing, they had a great little spot picked for me and my husband and our 5 month old. Food outstanding, great vibe.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service amazing food the place is very nice!!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Cucina Market Bistro using the Order Online button. Cucina Market Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (587) 353-6565.

Cucina Market Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 658 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 21, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 41 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Eighth Avenue Place, 515 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1G1

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 4th and 5th Streets SW on 8th Avenue
Neighbourhood
Calgary
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
We will provide a voucher for maximum of 3 hours parking. Parkade access off of 9th Ave SW between 4th & 5th St SW
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Matthew Batey
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.eatcucina.com/
Phone number
(587) 353-6565
Catering
Full service catering available. Please contact Cucina directly for details.
Private party facilities
Cucina can accommodate private parties from 2 to 60 people for seated dining or stand up cocktail events. Please refer to our website to download our Private Events Package, or contact our events coordinator directly.
Private party contact
Diana Ellison: (587) 353-6565

Cucina Market Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Main

Cucina Breakfast$21.00

Market Omelette$20.00

Mushroom Frittata$21.00

Apple Cinnamon French Toast$18.00

Blackberry Yogurt Parfait

Smoked Salmon Benedict$20.00

Avocado Toast Scrambled$19.00

Brisket & Hash$20.00

Caramelized Banana & Blackberry Oatmeal$17.00

Sides

Breakfast Sausage$4.00

Fruit Salad$6.00

Sourdough Bread$2.00

Avocado$4.00

Bacon (3 Pcs)$4.00

Extra Egg$2.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitising

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Cucina Market Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cucina Market Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Cucina Market Bistro currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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