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vivo ristorante - Westend

Name: vivo ristorante - Westend
Address: 18352 Lessard Rd, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6M 2W8
Telephone: (780) 756-7710
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1595 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Italian

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vivo is where Italian comes alive. We relish the enthusiasm and joy with which the traditional Italian meal is prepared and delivered, and seek to recreate that experience for every guest. Our open kitchen showcases our chefs preparing fresh and local ingredients.

When you join us for dinner, expect it to be a relaxing evening lasting a couple hours over several piatti (courses). Your table comes alive when we present a variety of large offerings on platters or bowls within easy reach of all.

A classic Italian pranzo (dinner) usually beings with a variety of antipasti (hot and cold appetizers), followed by one or two primi (usually a hot pasta, risotto, gnocchi or zuppa). Next your table will share a secondi (entrees) served on a platter combined with your choice of contorni (vegetable side dishes). Italians often complete their meal with un dolce, un caffe, or un digestivo (dessert, espresso, liqueur or grappa).
we only use fresh in house made pastas and sauces.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

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Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(780) 756-7710
Website
http://www.vivoristorante.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
All parties of 9 or more are booked through the restaurant directly.
Private party contact
Gregg Kenney or Wilbur Randall: (780) 756-7710

Location
18352 Lessard Rd Edmonton, AB T6M 2W8
Neighbourhood
Edmonton
Cross Street
184 St
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Carpaccio$29.00
beef tenderloin, black garlic aioli, crispy capers, EVOO, parmigiano, house-made crostini
Gamberetti$25.00
Black Tiger shrimp, confit garlic, Pinot Grigio, parsley, grilled lemon
Polpettini$16.00
beef meatballs, marinara sauce, parmigiano, focaccia crumbs, parsley
Arancini$16.00
fried risotto rice balls, mozzarella, tomato sugo, caper aioli
Capesante$36.00
pan seared scallops, parsnip puree, pancetta chips, grey sea salt, orange oil

Primi Piatti

Fettuccine (Vivo Signature Dish)$29.00
bufala mozzarella, fior di latte, grana padano, garlic, butter, parsley, parmigiano
Linguine$31.00
Black Tiger shrimp, garlic, white wine, rose sauce, basil, pepperoncini, grilled lemon
Lobster Ravioli$39.00
lobster stuffed pasta, lobster bisque sauce, preserved lemon, crispy capers, white wine, maresh, chives, samphire, asiago
Gnudi$26.00
toasted ricotta gnocchi, pancetta, walnut, sage, maple brown butter, orange zest, bufala Stracciatella
Rigatoni$28.00
house made mild Italian pork sausage, spicy tomato sauce, red wine, lemon mascarpone, parmigiano
Risotto ai Funghi$29.00
local wild mushrooms, thyme, white wine, parsley, pecorino di pepe

Features of the Week

Asparago Bianco$18.00
white asparagus spears, capers, pickled cucumber, parmigiano sauce, pancetta crisps
Beignet$16.00
roasted apple beignet, lemon cream, speculaas crumble

Secondi Piatti

Small Plates to Share - served with mixed grilled vegetables and roasted potato

Filetto (Vivo Signature Dish)
beef tenderloin, crispy prosciutto, red onion jam, horseradish mousse
- Small Plates$56.00
Short Rib
Alberta beef short rib, braised, Chianti, salsa verde, greens
- Small Plates$45.00
Pollo
chicken breast parmigiana, marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano
- Small Plates$35.00
Agnello
lamb rack, garlic and rosemary marinated, couscous siciliano, yogurt peperoncini sauce
- Small Plates$56.00
Branzino (Check Availability)
Chilean sea bass, grilled grapefruit, fennel citrus salad, samphire
- Small Plates$59.00
Chef's Plate
ask you server for all the delicious details

Piatto

Arrosto Misto
family style mixed grill with beef tenderloin, short rib and mild Italian sausage
- Serves 4$177.00
Bistecca e Pesce$98.00
beef tenderloin and Chilean sea bass

Contorni

Patate Schiacciate$17.00
roasted garlic mashed potato, cream, butter, pancetta, pecorino, chives
Funghi$16.00
portobello, shitake, oyster & cremini mushrooms, garlic, thyme, sherry, parsley, parmigiano
Barbabietole e Carote$15.00
oven roasted beets & carrots, white balsamic vinegar, goat cheese
Cavoletti di Bruxelles$16.00
Brussels sprouts flash fried, apple, pancetta crisps, spicy honey
Asparagi$18.00
grilled asparagus spears wrapped with prosciutto

What 1,595 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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CraigM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional food and service - a bit pricy but worth it
RC
RosarioC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience3
Came in for a reservation for brunch for my son's birthday. We were initially sat in the dining room facing the kitchen. I did not like that table so we asked if we could go outside. The staff obliged, no problem. We were the only ones sat on the patio which is fine. Was a little bit windy but that was OK you. Music was too loud for my son's liking. Food came and looked appealing. He had the eggs Benedict with beef (was really good) and I wanted to try the Italian Sandwich. It was OK 3 5/5 stars as I found it a bit salty for my liking and wished I had gotten more mini potatoes- they were awesome! Service was great 5/5 as our waiter was very nice and friendly. We liked him ! We would come back but would try different things on the menu. Cool little Italian restaurant in a nice Edmonton neighborhood.
CC
CoryC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary diner was perfect there - thanks to the staff and manager for a great night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Went for Father’s Day dinner. Not a great experience compared to past meals here. Food was much saltier than we remembered. Price for certain items was high, $55 for a large caesar salad. 20% automatic gratuity was added, which seemed excessive.
AB
AshleyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Vivo. Had a great experience. Service was excellent. He said he was new but he was a pro. Atmosphere was fun. I love the open concept of the kitchen. Will definitely be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Vivo, such friendly service and the food is awesome…..
DM
DMILLS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was amazing! We tried many different items and really enjoyed the "Family style" presentation. While the price was a bit high, the food was excellent!
j
jason
Edmonton
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always spot on. Great staff... no, AMAZING staff and Great food
CG
CharlieG
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience1
The food quality in no way represents the prices charged.
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Evey
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! As usual. Food, Serice, Ambiance....perfect.
R
Rickp
Edmonton
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and quality excellent. Serving were huge. All in all a great place to dine. Will go back again soon.
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Victory88
Edmonton
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely, last minute booking. Turned out to be a great evening, great service, yummy food, and ambiance for a lovely date with your partner.
B
Blondie
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The best Caesar salad I have ever had! Seriously. You have to try it. We both had pasta as well and they were both incredible- super rich and flavourful. My only complaint was is that I wish they had a more in depth wine list. There is only a few choices. Now we plan on returning to try their renowned fettuccine Alfredo, we heard it's amazing!
HH
HaneenH
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing as per usual! great service great food great atmosphere
BL
BrendaL
Edmonton
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We had not been there for many years. Our waiter Pat was outstanding. Explaining a lot of items on the menu. We loved our Beef Shortrib dish. Our pasta was fine, however, not exceptional. It was not al dente which I prefer. Loved our dessert as well. We will be back for the linguine and caesar salad.
j
jason
Edmonton
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Is vivi ever not great? The people, the food and the atmosphere always 100%
PF
PatriciaF
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was wonderful as was food!! Great place!!
SD
SusanD
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic. Our waiter was so great and the food was exceptional
SK
SamKemble
Edmonton
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best in Edmonton. We love it here, everything.
LH
LonH
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice restaurant, I have never experienced a group type menu so that was different, but the food was excellent as was our server
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been here twice now, ordered the filleto (beef tenderloin) both times and it’s next level delicious! All the pastas I’ve tried are good (have tried 3), best for sharing so you can try more menu options as even the individual portion size is ample. The aranchini and the scallop appetizers are great! I truly think the signature dishes are signature for a reason but really nothing disappoints here, and the service is always top notch. Love how they do reservations on open table and have ample parking making it easy to enjoy a lovely dinner!
WH
WH1973
Edmonton
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was phenomenal and service prompt and friendly.
M
Mitch
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and great food. The manager/owner was exceptionally nice and went out of his way to help
CH
ChelseaH
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
We went here for Mothers Day brunch and it was amazing! Food was amazing, staff was very friendly and we had a great time.
KH
KevinH
Edmonton
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating Mother’s Day a day early. Five of us for dinner. Had the full meal deal - appetizers, salad, bread, pasta, sea bass and veggies. And still made room for dessert. We were in the restaurant for almost three hours, with excellent service all night. The food was amazing, my favorite was the scallops appetizer. And as always the fettuccine was perfect. Thanks for the great time. We will be back.
RP
RickP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place, delicious food and wonderful staff
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Foodie78
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always impressed with Vivo West end. Lovely atmosphere and amazing food! One of our favorites in the city. Love that it is local. More of an experience of coming together for food and sharing the experience.
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Gemada
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice setting, great Italian food and great service. Was a little noisy despite there not being a lot of people in the restaurant. Fresh cookies for dessert were tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time and the service and food were amazing.
MS
MarnieS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was exceptional and our guests really enjoyed the evening.
RB
RBKJ
Edmonton
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love going to vivo and sitting at the counter to watch the talented chefs work on our meal. The staff interaction makes the evening very enjoyable. If you prefer, the table seating is just as nice and the food is great.
CD
ColinD
Edmonton
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was tasty but a little expensive.
B
Brenda
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Our server was fabulous food and wine outstanding.
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alison
Edmonton
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food is amazing. And Allan our server was too. But the cocktails were very poor quality. It was also a little surprising that they would run out of potatoes by 6:30pm--my husband was not pleased, and while they rectified the issue it held out plates back a bit as well. Highly recommend the caesar salad, the brussel sprouts, the lamb and the chef's plate
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great as always. The food is always consistent, service is great! One of our favourite date night restaurants.
B
Brooke
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was amazing. Will definitely be back for our next celebration
GD
GeraldD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Vivo I was told is too expensive and since I had 7 people we should go somewhere cheaper. I did not find it expensive if I take people out I expect to pay $100 per person including drinks and that was what it cost. The food was excellent, service was great, I will come back again. I think the hardest part was trying to get people to do family service, I gave up and everyone had there own choices, I do feel go with the family service (plates of food you share with the table) this way everyone gets to try the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always. Just a little too pricey.
A
Amanda
Edmonton
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
I have dined many times at this restaurant. Overall it was not terrible but there were some concerns with the wait and the food that went unaddressed by the server.
MM
MarkM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The visit to Vivo was our first large family outing since the pandemic and it was absolutely fantastic. We could not have asked for more pleasant staff and service, lovely atmosphere, and delicious food. Thank you so much.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

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- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

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vivo ristorante - Westend does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. vivo ristorante - Westend also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (780) 756-7710.

vivo ristorante - Westend is rated 4.7 stars by 1595 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

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18352 Lessard Rd Edmonton, AB T6M 2W8

Additional information

Cross Street
184 St
Neighbourhood
Edmonton
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vivoristorante.ca/
Phone number
(780) 756-7710
Private party facilities
All parties of 9 or more are booked through the restaurant directly.
Private party contact
Gregg Kenney or Wilbur Randall: (780) 756-7710

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vivo ristorante - Westend

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Featured Item

Focaccia$17.00

Olive Calde$12.00

Insalata

Caesar (Vivo Signature Dish)$28.00

Caprese$29.00

Antipasti

Carpaccio$29.00

Gamberetti$25.00

Polpettini$16.00

Arancini$16.00

Capesante$36.00

Primi Piatti

Fettuccine (Vivo Signature Dish)$29.00

Linguine$31.00

Lobster Ravioli$39.00

Gnudi$26.00

Rigatoni$28.00

Risotto ai Funghi$29.00

Features of the Week

Asparago Bianco$18.00

Beignet$16.00

Secondi Piatti

Filetto (Vivo Signature Dish)

Short Rib

Pollo

Agnello

Branzino (Check Availability)

Chef's Plate

Piatto

Arrosto Misto

Bistecca e Pesce$98.00

Contorni

Patate Schiacciate$17.00

Funghi$16.00

Barbabietole e Carote$15.00

Cavoletti di Bruxelles$16.00

Asparagi$18.00

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