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Primal, Saskatoon, SK

Primal

4.8
4.8
807 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian
Please note that we offer a two hour seating. If you are requiring longer than this please contact the restaurant directly. We have high top and low top seating, groups of six or more are often assigned to high top seating, please let us know if you have any mobility issues which may prevent this being comfortable for you and your group

Def. - basic, fundamental, elemental, inherent

Creating time honoured Italian food & handmade pasta using Saskatchewan heritage grains & whole animal butchery.

For Catering information, please contact us directly at info@primalpasta.ca

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 19 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (306) 974-8111

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels

  • Neighbourhood

    Saskatoon

  • Cross Street

    Avenue D

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 807 people are saying

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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    Best Value

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    Innovative

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Romantic

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Most Booked

  • Saskatoon

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon

    Best Ambience

  • Saskatoon

    Best Value

  • Saskatoon

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon

    Healthy

  • Saskatoon

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Saskatoon

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon

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  1. ShellyL

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Awesome cocktails and oysters!! Love the pasta!!
  2. BrookeE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was incredible and service was amazing! I would definitely recommend!
  3. Cinnyvs

    Manitoba

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was an amazing meal . We did the 5 course with wine flights and they were all amazing. The service was great too.
  4. CBerg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best restaurant in Saskatoon. The food here is fantastic!
  5. RichardE

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    This was my third visit to Primal. I think it was my wife’s fourth visit. As with previous experiences, we were very impressed. The pasta was outstanding.
  6. Ryan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service, ambiance. Portions were very small for the price. Overall great experience.
  7. TaylorD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    SUCH amazing food, great time, great service. Definitely recommend if you haven't been before.
  8. Angelina

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Went on a Tuesday evening for the special that was currently advertised on social media, any pasta and a glass of wine for $35.00 The server informed me that they stopped doing that a year ago. Pretty disappointing when it is still advertised as available Flavour was delicious, but the portion was small. I had the stuffed ravioli and cut every ravioli in half just to make my meal last longer. My husband order the spaghetti with scallops and prawns, he got 1 scallop. Left still hungry and went to Safeway!
  9. MartinG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Excellent service and food - the only negative is that the gluten free pasta was not great. But all the other dishes were fabulous.
  10. AvrilA

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The oysters were fresh and delicious, absolutely love the stuffed ravioli and the braised beef cheek was fork tender. This place never disappoints
  11. Gip90

    Saskatoon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Service was fantastic. Wouldn't have changed a thing.
  12. KateM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, especially the PEI muscles, salads and pastas.
  13. MariaC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and extremely flavourful dishes. Very enjoyable experience
  14. MandyR

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The atmosphere is beautiful and the service was amazing. We started with the espresso martini that was on special and the eggplant appetizer. The appetizer was a large portion for the price, and we even got an extra slice of bread for free as we still had some of the "dip" left. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara which was delicious, but the pasta was slightly undercooked. My friend ordered the goat cheese rigatoni which was decent, but she said the goat cheese sauce was fairly overpowering. Finally, we finished each with a small truffle. This was the perfect bite-sized dessert as we were stuffed!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Manitoba

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Mildly disappointed with our visit last night. The first course - oysters were delicious but we felt they were kind of warm. The flatbread was great, as was my cocktail. For the main I got the pork agnolotti - I found the flavor to be underwhelming and the pasta itself was very dry and chewy/doughy (maybe undercooked?). My boyfriend had the beef and it was fantastic! Our server was very sweet but was sometimes too quiet to hear and was a little slow in getting to our drink orders. However, she did make an excellent wine recommendation for my dinner Hopefully better luck next time!
  16. AndrewR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great local restaurant in Saskatoon. Pasta is amazing, all he ingredients are obviously treated with care.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine’s Day date
  18. JulieS

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Valentines Day supper on Feb14 for husband and myself. It was a delicious and enjoyable meal Very noisy as every table was booked, and a big group in centre of restaurant. Not unbearable, but often hard to hear each other. The fried bread was delicious, pasta divine, and drinks were lovely!
  19. Datenight

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is our second trip to celebrate an occasion and we've already got our third visit penned into our calendars. We can't afford to come here as often as we like, but we're happy treating ourselves at Primal. The food is very good. The service is excellent. We try very hard to taste new things on the menu, and often we fall back on the last thing we ordered, because we know we liked it so much.
  20. MichaelS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had the 5 course. Wonderful flavours and some unexpected takes on food. Overall very nice. Pricey but worth the 2 hour food experience.
  21. Kristin

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This spot is by far one of my favorites in Saskatoon. 10/10 every time!
  22. AlaynaC

    Saskatoon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have never been disappointed eating at primal. The food is always made perfectly, the service is polite and knowledgeable. I recommend for all events - also get the flourless chocolate torte to share it’s amazing.
  23. Cassy

    Saskatoon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love dining at primal! The food is spectacular, fresh, and their pasta homemade. Alicia always makes our dining experience absolutely exquisite, and she nailed the wine pairings with our 5 course.
  24. RaymondS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food was spectacular! Service was also excellent.
  25. KarenP

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service was excellent prices are a little steep but you pay too prices for good food, service and great night out
  26. RonL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, great service. Drinks a little pricy but what isn’t! Small so you may need to make reservations. But would recommend.
  27. CathyB

    Saskatoon

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Disappointed they no longer have their pasta and wine special on Tues and was not aware they have cancelled
  28. XOXO

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience4
    Great food and excellent server. We requested that the hostess call us a taxi (we are from out-of town), which she seemed perplexed by. We ended up doing this ourselves. This would have upped the service we received from good to great.
  29. LindsayS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    some of the best food we have ever had and the service was amazing!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Saskatoon

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and ambience. This was only my second time there and I once again loved my meal. Decent sized portions too! Just enough to make me too full haha.
  31. ColeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic food and service. One of our favorites in Saskatoon. Can be a little loud in the small space but that comes with the territory.
  32. Claire

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Delicious and interesting meals, good selection, engaging drink menu
  33. Bill

    Saskatoon

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first visit to Primal. The food was fantastic and the service impeccable. Delicious food and wine! I will be back, for sure. Italian cuisine at its finest in Saskatoon!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Amazing meal amazing staff. One very loud table but they were young and probably in for the crop production show, just having a good time. :)
  35. Jrf12

    Saskatoon

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A must try if you are ever in Saskatoon or the area. Definitely recommend making a reservation.
  36. Tamrelle

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and experience. Very expensive…a place to go to For a special occasion
  37. DawnM

    Saskatoon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved our experience. Food was delicious, perfectly seasoned, nice portion, great service and wonderful atmosphere. Chefs deserve a pat on the back.
  38. RachelK

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Last night my friend and I were served by Nenagh, and she absolutely nailed it! She shared all the features, answered our questions and gave great recommendations (the pavlova👌🏼)! Her timing was always perfect - we felt so taken care of! And as always, the food was delicious! The bison carpaccio is a must! I can’t recommend this place enough!
  39. DBros

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We could not decide from all the incredible sounding options on the menu so our party of 4 decided to do the 5 course feast so we could all try a bit of everything. I ordered beetroot salad, bison carpaccio, butternut squash ravioli, mushroom risotto and a chocolate pudding for desert. Nothing disappointed. All the food was fantastic. Rich, flavorful and fresh tasting. 5 courses was almost a bit much truthfully. I probably could have done without either the 1st course (bread/salad) or the 2nd course (caponata/carpaccio) just due to feeling very full by the end. It was quite expensive. For our first time I would recommend it despite the price point. Next time we will probably only get individual items. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive. One of the best I've ever had. The décor is simple, with an intimate, rustic feel like a Italian villa. Only complaint was it was a bit loud with the background music but I think it was turned down as the place filled up. Definitely will be returning to Primal.
  40. Kara

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently the best

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
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Primal does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Primal also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (306) 974-8111.

Primal is rated 4.8 stars by 807 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Primal

423 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X3

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Avenue D

  • Neighbourhood

    Saskatoon

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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