Niko's Bistro

Name: Niko's Bistro
Address: 1241 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2N 4X7
Telephone: (403) 270-0082
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1132 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Italian

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Located just minutes away from downtown Calgary, in trendy Kensington, Niko’s offers a diverse menu with big flavours at modest prices. Enjoy dinner and lunch seven days a week in our modern restaurant.

Niko’s is perfect for sharing wine, stories and food with friends and family. The atmosphere is always lively and full of excitement!

Please note that all reservations 6:00pm and earlier are welcome to dine until 7:30pm, as our second seating begins at that time.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(403) 270-0082

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 270-0082
Website
http://www.nikosbistro.ca/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Niko Miletic
Catering
Unique catering customized to all your specific requests, location, etc.

Location
1241 Kensington Rd NW Calgary, AB T2N 4X7
Neighbourhood
Calgary
Cross Street
12th St NW
Parking Details
Small parking lot available at the back of the building.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Bruschetta$8.00
Bread drizzled with olive oil and served with tomatoes and herbs
Calamari All'lnferno$15.00
Crispy squid with garlic and lemon finished in a spicy tomato sauce
Cozze Adriatico$16.00
Mussels steamed with olive oil, garlic, and white wine finished in a lightly spiced tomato sauce. Served with bread
Pepperoni Ripieni$12.00
Stuffed peppers with roasted vegetables and rice, served with baked polenta and finished in tomato sauce
Salsiccia della Casa$14.00
Homemade Italian sausage served with polenta fries
Gamberi Sambuca$15.00
Tiger prawns in a sambuca garlic cream sauce served with baby spring mix
Melanzane Ripiene$12.00
Baked eggplants filled with tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms. Topped with parmesan and mozzarella, served with baby spring mix
Insalata di Polpo$15.00
Braised octopus with olive oil, garlic, and white wine served with baby greens in a lemon olive oil vinaigrette
Antipasto$28.00
Fresh Italian cold cuts and cheese, homemade Italian sausage, Niko's salad, and bruschetta. Great to share!
Pane Della Casa$3.00
Fresh bread, XV olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Insalate e Zuppe

Caesar$9.00
Romaine hearts tossed in our homemade Caesar dressing
Siciliana$10.00
Tomatoes, artichokes, peppers, red onions and cucumbers served with organic spring mix with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Caprese$12.00
An organic spring mix served with bocconcini cheese and tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic reduction
Niko's$13.00
Tomatoes, peppers, black olives, hard-boiled egg, cucumbers, and bacon served with organic baby greens in an extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing
Zupa Digiorno$7.00
Ask your server about the soup of the day!
Family Style Dinner
Ask your server about our platters served family style. A sampling of our best sellers

Pastas

Substitute gluten-free pasta add $3

Spaghettini Aglio e Olio$20.00
Spaghettini done with homemade Italian sausage and mushrooms finished in an olive oil and garlic sauce
Penne con Vodka$20.00
Penne with pancetta and mushrooms finished in a vodka rose sauce
Spaghettini Carbonara$21.00
Spaghettini done with pancetta and egg in a parmesan cream sauce
Cannelloni$21.00
Homemade crepes stuffed with mozzarella, ground veal, and beef finished in a creamy tomato sauce
Manicotti$21.00
Homemade crepes stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, and spinach finished in a creamy tomato sauce
Risotto con Fungi$23.00
Risotto with mushrooms, porcini and truffle oil
Spaghettini Frutti di Mare$22.00
Spaghettini with baby shrimps, clams, calamari, mussels and tiger prawns finished in an extra virgin olive oil and tomato white wine sauce
Pappardelle alla Salmone$22.00
Pappardelle served with smoked salmon, peas, red roasted peppers, mushrooms, onions, and black olives finished in a rose sauce
Gnocchi Arabiata$21.00
Gnocchi with cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and jalapenos finished in a spicy tomato sauce
Pollo Pappardelle$22.00
Pappardelle served with chicken braised with carrots, onions, tomatoes, and celery finished in a mushroom rosé sauce

Secondi

All entrees are served with pasta and steamed vegetables

Vitello Marsala$27.00
Veal scaloppini pan-seared with olive oil and garlic finished in a mushroom marsala wine sauce
Vitello Pescatore$28.00
Veal scaloppini pan-seared with olive oil and garlic finished with garlic tiger prawns in a rosé sauce
Vitello Saltimbocca$27.00
Veal scaloppini pan-seared with olive oil and garlic, wrapped with prosciutto then finished in a white wine sage sauce
Cod Pizaiolla$25.00
Pacific coast cod in a tomato white wine sauce with garlic, capers, and extra virgin olive oil
Gamberoni ala Aglio$28.00
Jumbo tiger prawns baked with garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and butter
Salmone Limone$26.00
Filet of salmon pan-seared with olive oil and garlic finished in a white wine lemon sauce
Pollo Boscaiola$26.00
Chicken breast pan-seared with olive oil and garlic finished in a wild mushroom cream sauce
Pollo Parmigiana$26.00
Chicken breast topped with parmesan and mozzarella, baked in a tomato sauce
Filetto al Pepe$34.00
AAA Alberta beef tenderloin with peppercorns and mushrooms finished in a brandy cream sauce
Agnello Brasato$32.00
Lamb shank braised with garden vegetables, olive oil, and tomatoes served with risotto

What 1,132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

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BooBear007700
Calgary
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a nice place to treat yourself, never had a bad meal and our servers have always been a delight!!!
J
John
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant food was awesome thats why i keep going back !
JW
JordanW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I normally don’t review places, but this was a truly amazing place to eat! The owner was so thoughtful and the food was incredible. 10/10 will be returning here again soon.
MO
MicheleO
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always! The service is always exceptional with a very personal touch. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced especially for the quality. Can’t wait to go and again. Thank you very much Niko:)
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Dani
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A lovely lunch spot! Quiet, great food and excellent service.
B
Bellamia
Calgary
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always enjoy Nikos… food is super and the ambiance is cozy! This time I enjoyed their signature calamari… and eggplant parmigiana… wonderful flavor!
F
Food4thought
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing and service is stellar. It is a smaller establishment so tables are a little closer but still exceptional!!
O
elOso
Calgary
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took our friend out for a milestone birthday….as always the food was fantastic, the service was awesome and everyone greatly enjoyed themselves. Looking forward to our next time there
SS
SusanS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall4food2service4ambience4
My food, fish/pasta dish was too salty eat. It was tasty but the salt made it less enjoyable.
JP
JodiP
Calgary
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favourite restaurant hands down. Consistently delicious food with friendly service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic drinks food and atmosphere! Staff are awesome!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nikos has amazing food!! My favourite is the penne vodka!!
JB
JanineB
Calgary
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always just a fantastic dinner! My son’s birthday & he loves Niko’s, never disappoints!!
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foodiegoodie
Calgary
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints. Thank you
LE
LindsayE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The overall experience, food and drinks, fabulous!
GP
GaryP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again Niko’s came through with a fantastic evening. The food and service were top notch.
J
John
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
This was a lack luster dinner. Didn't feel like it was worth the price we paid considering we've eaten at much nicer places that had better food. Order the calamari, frutti di mare and aglino e olio with sausage. Calamari clearly frozen and mushy from the sauce, frutti di mare had no tiger prawns and aglino e olio was way too oily with 6 pennies size sausages for $3...we've been to Italy and this place is severely disappointing comparatively. We won't be back considering there are much better Italian places in the city.
PR
PaulR
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always
SM
ShannonM
Atlanta
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Niko's is our favorite restaurant, great food, service and atmosphere.
BS
BarbaraS
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! A little loud but still a great time.
B
Bownessian
Calgary
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is always an excellent meal with excellent service at Niko's!
TC
TheChickadees
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s been a long time since we last enjoyed a meal out and Niko’s Bistro was the first dine in experience on our list. Not only is the food as delicious as ever (Lemon Veal - divine) but so is the comfortable ambience of the bistro and the charm of the servers. How fortunate we are to be able to go out again!
G
Gunner
Calgary
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great to be back and not have the “walls” between each table. Service was excellent and food as usual - very good
FT
FancyTravel
Calgary
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Niko’s Bistro. The food, service, pace, and atmosphere were all fantastic. The Calamari lives up to the hype and was a really exciting starter unlike anything we’ve had before. The Bruschetta was also top notch, perfect for those who enjoyed it garlicky. The Risotto Con Fungi was amazing. We would highly recommend Niko’s. Our only regret was not trying it sooner.
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RobS
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Maybe it was what we ordered. Had sambuca shrimp lots of sauce barely any shrimp. Veal Marsala tasted like pancake syrup. Way too much vinegar on the mists salad. Place was busy and the staff was very good and attentive
M
Michele
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just love this little gem of a bistro. Food is always excellent, fairly priced with great service.
LM
LochlinM
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! Food was great, service was friendly and efficient.
JC
JefferyC
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Italian food in the city. Great location and supper nice staff and owner
AJ
AJHT
Calgary
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Very good food and service. The place was nice and clean. Will definitely return.
L
Larissa
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty food and great service. Nice for an evening out.
JB
JanineB
Calgary
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always Niko’s didn’t disappoint! Took friends for their first time & they loved it as much as us.
JP
JodiP
Calgary
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nikos is a family favourite. never disappoints.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great service. Our favourite restaurant in Calgary
SU
SUSANH
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always!
B
Buckseven
Calgary
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place.
DL
DougL
Calgary
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
This is my 2nd time to this location and well it is a small restaurant the service is very good and the food and dessert I had was also very good. I did find the servings to be on the small size and for the cost (for 4 of us the bill was $200) I did find it a little expensive. You are treated well by the staff and owner however so it's worth a try at least once.
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Lucky
Calgary
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently the tastiest, friendliest and most comfortable place to eat.
CS
ChadS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and very friendly servers, our server Nina was very helpful and gave us plenty of time to look through the menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Greeted warmly by the owner at the door. We were early for our reservation but not a problem. We had the 5 course family style menu. The service was top notch and the food very good.
TR
TRISHC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
If you like spice try the calamari and the Calebrese penne!

FAQs

Niko's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 270-0082.

Niko's Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1132 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

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(403) 270-0082

1241 Kensington Rd NW Calgary, AB T2N 4X7

Additional information

Cross Street
12th St NW
Neighbourhood
Calgary
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Small parking lot available at the back of the building.
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Niko Miletic
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.nikosbistro.ca/
Phone number
(403) 270-0082
Catering
Unique catering customized to all your specific requests, location, etc.

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Niko's Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Calamari All'lnferno

Bruschetta

Spaghettini Carbonara

Antipasti

Bruschetta$8.00

Calamari All'lnferno$15.00

Cozze Adriatico$16.00

Pepperoni Ripieni$12.00

Salsiccia della Casa$14.00

Gamberi Sambuca$15.00

Melanzane Ripiene$12.00

Insalata di Polpo$15.00

Antipasto$28.00

Pane Della Casa$3.00

Insalate e Zuppe

Caesar$9.00

Siciliana$10.00

Caprese$12.00

Niko's$13.00

Zupa Digiorno$7.00

Family Style Dinner

Pastas

Spaghettini Aglio e Olio$20.00

Penne con Vodka$20.00

Spaghettini Carbonara$21.00

Cannelloni$21.00

Manicotti$21.00

Risotto con Fungi$23.00

Spaghettini Frutti di Mare$22.00

Pappardelle alla Salmone$22.00

Gnocchi Arabiata$21.00

Pollo Pappardelle$22.00

Secondi

Vitello Marsala$27.00

Vitello Pescatore$28.00

Vitello Saltimbocca$27.00

Cod Pizaiolla$25.00

Gamberoni ala Aglio$28.00

Salmone Limone$26.00

Pollo Boscaiola$26.00

Pollo Parmigiana$26.00

Filetto al Pepe$34.00

Agnello Brasato$32.00

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