Meatball Pizza & Pasta

About Meatball Pizza & Pasta

Go here if you want proper Italian food that doesn't pretend to be fine dining. Meatball keeps things honest with wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta, and meatballs that are actually worth ordering. You're getting solid technique and real ingredients in a casual setting on Banff Avenue, which means you can show up in hiking boots without anyone batting an eye.

Order the namesake meatballs in tomato sauce if you want proof they know what they're doing. The pizzas come properly charred from the wood oven, and the pasta dishes lean traditional rather than experimental. Their wine list has some good Italian bottles that won't completely wreck your wallet, and the beer selection works if that's your move instead.

Book ahead in summer or resign yourself to a wait, especially on weekends. The space is smaller than it looks from the street, so timing matters. If you're looking for haute cuisine, go somewhere else. If you want filling, well-made food that pairs with a night out in Banff, this does the job better than most spots on the main strip.