Teatro | Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2025

Who’s Behind It
Executive chef Camilo Kobek, Mia Berloni, president and CEO, Teatro Group

The Dish to Eat
Anything cooked on the wood-fired grill

With more than 30 years of history, Teatro is not just a restaurant — it’s a beloved Calgary institution. Built on Italian roots from founder Dario Berloni, Teatro’s legacy has now passed to Berloni’s daughter, Mia. Teatro’s enduring presence on Avenue’s Best Restaurants list is a testament to its timeless elegance, sophisticated service and commitment to culinary prowess.

Nestled in the historic Dominion Bank building, Teatro’s dining room is one of Calgary’s most spectacular dining spaces. What truly sets it apart is the meticulous care put into sourcing ingredients for the Italian-inspired menu. Executive chef Camilo Kobek and his team skillfully blend imported Italian staples like San Marzano tomatoes and extra-virgin olive oil (sourced directly from the Berloni family farm in Pesaro on the Adriatic Sea) with locally sourced ingredients. With such a strong culinary history, and even stronger relationships with suppliers, Teatro procures the highest-quality ingredients, like oysters, halibut and even wild boar, for its seasonal menus.

While you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, the house-made pastas are a surefire choice. And Teatro is not afraid of change — the classic Teatro lasagna was recently revamped with a lobster bisque instead of tomato sauce, but you’ll still find generous amounts of fresh lobster, scallops and prawns.

A meal at Teatro would be incomplete without exploring its 44-page wine list from its award-winning bank vault-turned-wine cellar, a crown jewel that elevates every dining experience. Taylor Simpson, Teatro’s director of operations and beverage, oversees the 15,000-bottle wine cellar, worth over $1.6 million. “Our collection was started over 30 years ago and we carefully curate it to include rare vintages from 21 countries with over 1,000 labels,” Simpson says. This year, Teatro will list a 2016 Bordeaux that’s been cellaring there since 2019.

200 8 Ave. S.E., 403-290-1012, teatro.ca, @teatrorestaurant

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