Castello Italiana

Celebrate rustic and authentic Italian food and wine at Castello Italiana. Dine under twinkling lights and modern decor. Our chefs set the scene for culinary delights—as tasty as if they came from Nonna’s kitchen. Let your tastebuds indulge in elevated Italian classics, from tempting antipasti to hand-made pasta and everything in between.

Reserve A Table

LOCATION
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta T1L 1J4

HOURS
Daily | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

CONTACT
+1 403-762-6860
[email protected]

Antipasti
- Polpette | $25
  
  pork & veal meatballs, pomodoro, parmigiano-reggiano, polenta
- Ahi Tuna Crudo | $27
  
  brown butter, caper berry, taggiasca olive, white balsamic, calabrian chili
- Crispy Calamari | $25
  
  cornmeal, pepperoncini, tonnato, lemon
- Sicilian Arancini | $21
  
  salsa verde, taleggio, egg yolk bottarga
- Burrata | $25
  
  tomato, zucchini, squash blossom, urfa chili
- Chicory Insalata | $20
  
  stone fruit, pickled peppers, pistachio, fig, lemon vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad | $22
  
  parmigiano, caesar dressing, caper, anchovy, focaccia crumb
- Sicilian Sfincione Bread | $22
  
  dried herbs, tomato, confit garlic
Contorni
- Mushroom and Peas | $15
  
  porcini crema, tarragon
- Grilled Broccolini | $18
  
  red pepper romesco, sunflower
- Cacio E Pepe | $18
  
  creste di gallo, parmigiano-reggiano, pecorino romano, black pepper
- Eggplant Parmesean | $15
  
  arrabbiata sauce, mozzarella di bufala, basil
Primi
- Risotto Verde | $42
  
  acquerello, asparagus, zucchini, green garlic, truffle pecorini, almonds
- Baked Gnocchi | $45
  
  bolognese, burrata, mozzarella di bufala, basil
- Lobster Carbonara | $60
  
  house made bucatini, guanciale, parmigiano-reggiano, egg yolk bottarga, chive
- Pappardelle Al Fungi | $43
  
  mushroom, tuscan kale, cured tomato, pistachio pesto
- Lamb Mafalde | $46
  
  sundried tomato, calabrian chili, rapini, mint, lemon ricotta
Secondi
- Rainbow Trout | $49
  
  escarole, broccolini, artichoke, heirloom tomato vinaigrette
- Bone-in Milk Fed Veal Parmesan | $64
  
  arrabbiata sauce, mozzarella di bufala, basil, capellini pasta
- Cauliflower Piccata | $48
  
  polenta, radish, lemon caper vinaigrette
- Half Chicken Al Mattone | $58
  
  grilled radicchio, crispy fingerling potato, agrodolce
- Benchmark Striploin | $79
  
  8oz California cut, balsamic cipollini, asparagus, sunchoke, bone marrow jus, bagna cauda

Dolci
- Classic Tiramisu | $15
  
  mascarpone mousse, amaretto, coffee liqueur
- Limoncello Panna Cotta | $14
  
  fresh raspberries
- Campari Meringue | $15
  
  orange jelly, almonds, cape gooseberries
- Affogato | $15
  
  espresso, roasted vanilla bean ice cream
- Almond and Chocolate Cake | $14
  
  haskap
Caffe E Te
- Caffe Corretto Alla Grappa | $14
  
  1oz. marolo grappa di moscato, espresso
- Caffe Amaretto | $14
  
  1oz. amaretto, coffee, whipped cream
- Castello Coffee | $14
  
  1oz. bailey’s, frangelico, whipped cream
- Espresso | $6
- Cappuccino or Latte | $7
- Lot 35 Tea | $6
- Drip Coffee | $6
Digestif

Limoncello
- Zanin Cavallina Extra | $11
  
  1oz
Digestif

Amaro
- Montenegro | $11
  
  1oz
- Nonino Quintessentia | $11
  
  1oz
- Varnelli Sibilla | $13
  
  1oz
- Bridgeland Distillery Spolumbo's | $16
  
  1oz
Digestif

Grappa
- Nonino Riserva Antica Cuvée | $18
  
  1oz
- Lorenzo Inga Barolo | $17
  
  1oz
- Marolo Grappa di Moscato | $12
  
  1oz
- Bridgeland Distillery Honey Chamomile | $12
  
  1oz
Digestif

Liqueuers
- Disaronno Amaretto | $10
  
  1oz
- Luxardo Sambuca | $10
  
  1oz
- Frangelico | $10
  
  1oz
- Grand Marnier Centenaire | $18
  
  1oz
Digestif

Dessert Wine
- Inniskillin Ice Wine | $18
  
  2oz
- Cocchi Di Barolo Chinato | $21
  
  2oz
- Maculan Dindarello | $87
  
  375ml
- Malvasia delle Lipari | $100
  
  375ml
- Inniskillin Ice Wine | $120
  
  375ml
Digestif

Bourbon & Whisky
- E.H. Taylor Single Barrel | $21
  
  1oz
- Blanton's Gold | $24
  
  1oz
- George T. Stagg | $26
  
  1oz
Digestif

Cognac
- Hennessy XO | $25
  
  1oz
- Hennessy 250th Anniversary | $160
  
  1oz
- Remy Martin 1738 | $19
  
  1oz
- Remy Martin XO | $25
  
  1oz
- Louis XIII | $295
  
  1oz
Digestif

Scotch
- Glenfiddich 18 Years | $35
  
  1oz
- Glenfiddich 21 Years | $55
  
  1oz
- Dalmore 15 Years | $22
  
  1oz
- Dalmore King Alexander | $29
  
  1oz
- Glencadam 21 Years | $24
  
  1oz
- Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or | $22
  
  1oz
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban | $15
  
  1oz
- Glenmorangie La Santa | $15
  
  1oz
- Glenmorangie A Tale of The Forest | $26
  
  1oz
- Glenmorangie Signet | $51
  
  1oz
- Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 y | $26
  
  1oz
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label | $35
  
  1oz
- Johnnie Walker Platinum | $25
  
  1oz
Digestif

Port
- Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny | $12
  
  2oz
- Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny | $17
  
  2oz
- Taylor Fladgate 30 Year Tawny | $25
  
  2oz
- Taylor Fladgate 40 Year Tawny | $35
  
  2oz

Beer
- Peroni | $15
  
  20oz Draft, Italy
- Highline Lagered Blonde | $12
  
  473ml, Canmore AB
- Georgetown Brown | $12
  
  473ml, Canmore AB
- Mineside Stout | $12
  
  473ml, Canmore AB
- Misty Mountain IPA | $12
  
  473ml, Canmore AB
- Village Pale Ale: Non-Alcoholic | $9
  
  473ml, Calgary AB
- Village Stout: Non-Alcoholic | $9
  
  473ml, Calgary AB
Cocktails
- The Lucky One (3 oz) | $21
  
  Aperol, Lillet Blanc, Mandarin, Prosecco
- Capo Orso Old Fashioned (2 oz) | $23
  
  Bearface 7 Year Whiskey, Hennessy VS Cognac, Smoked Maple Syrup, Chocolate Bitters
- The Italian Stallion (2 oz) | $22
  
  Goslings Black Seal 151 Rum, Amara, Sibillia, Ginger Purée, Lime, Soda
- Ristretto Negroni (3 oz) | $20
  
  Beefeater Gin, Campari, Coffee-Infused Carpano Antica Formula
- Maringue Con Limone (2 oz) | $22
  
  Malfy con Limone Gin, Zanin Limoncello, Lemon Meringue Foam *Contains Egg
- Spanish Armada (2 oz) | $22
  
  Bacardi Spiced Rum, Galliano, Espresso, Salted Demerara
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Virgin Cherry French 75 | $14
  
  Seedlip Gin, Soda Water, Grenadine, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
- Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade | $11
  
  Raspberry Purée, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
- Virgin Collins | $14
  
  Seedlip Gin, Lemon Juice, Fever Tree Soda
- Pomegranate Smash | $12
  
  Pomegranate Purée, Orange Juice, Sprite
Aperitif & Digestif

1oz. Vermouth
- Carpano Antica Formula Rosso | $12
- Cocchi Americano Blanco | $10
- Cocchi Americano Rosa | $10
- Martini Bianco | $10
- Martini Rosso | $10
- Mancino Ambrato Bianco | $12
Aperitif & Digestif

1oz. Grappa
- Lorenzo Inga Barolo | $17
- Marolo Grappa Di Moscato | $12
- Nonino Riserva Antica Cuvée | $18
- Bridgeland Honey Chamomile | $22
Aperitif & Digestif

1oz. Amaro & Bitters
- Amaro Montenegro | $11
- Amora Nonino | $11
- Amaro Vernilli Sibilla | $13
- Bridgeland Spolumbo | $14
Aperitif & Digestif

1oz. Limoncello
- Zanin Cavallina Extra | $11
- Bridgeland | $16
Aperitif & Digestif

Liqueurs
- Baileys | $10
- Chartreuse Green | $10
- Disaronno Amaretto | $10
- Domaine De Canton | $12
- Frangelico | $10
- Grand Marnier | 100 Years | $12 | 18
- Lillet Blanc | $10
- Southern Comfort | $10
- Sortilege Maple Eye | $10
- St. Germain | $11
- Luxardo Sambuca | $10
- Nastro D'Oro Creme Di Limoni | $10
- Pallini Peachcello | $11
Spirits

1oz. Rum
- El Dorado 15 | $20
- El Dorado 12 | $18
- Appleton Reserve | $12
- Bacardi Black, Bacardi White | $11
- Bacardi Oakheart, Bacardi 8 | $12
- Mount Gay Black Barrel | $12
- El Pasador XO | $18
- Captain Morgan Deluxe | $11
- Pyrat XO Reserve | $11
Spirits

1oz. Bourbon & Whiskey
- Jack Daniel's Makers Mark | $11
- Booker's 7 Years | $12
- E.H. Taylor Single Barrel | $21
- Gentleman Jack | $12
- Knob Creek Bourbon, Rye | $11
- Jack Daniel's Single Barrel | $14
- Woodford Reserve | $13
- Lot 40 | $11
- Old Overholt | $11
- Basil Hayden's | $12
Spirits

1oz. Tequila & Mezcal
- Arette Blanco | $13
- Casamigos Anejo | $14
- Casamigos Blanco | $14
- Casamigos Mezcal | $23
- Casamigos Reposado | $16
- Cazadores Anejo | $14
- Cazadores Reposado | $13
Spirits

1oz. Vodka
- Absolut Elyx | $13
- Absolut | $11
- Absolut Citron | $11
- Belvedere | $12
- Grey Goose | $12
- Titos | $13
- Finlandia | $11
- Wild Life | $12
- Chopin | $13
- Ketel One | $11

Wine By The Glass

Sparkling, 5oz
- Baccio Della Luna Prosecco Brut | $15
  
  Veneto, Italy; Glera
- La Tordera 'Gabry" Spumante Brut Rosé | $17
  
  Veneto, Italy, Merlot
Wine By The Glass

White, 5oz
- Chardonnay | $21
  
  Castello della Sala Bramito, Umbria
- Pinot Grigio | $17
  
  Colterenzio Lumo, Trentino Alto Adige
- Sauvignon Blanc | $16
  
  Bollini, Trentino Alto-Adige
- Turbiana | $18
  
  Le Dornasi Lugana by Tommasi, Veneto *clone of Trebbiano*
- Vermentino | $17
  
  Aia Vecchia, Tuscany
Coravin Selection

50z
- Chardonnay | $26
  
  Antica Mountain Select, Napa Valley, USA
- Cabernet, Merlot & Syrah Blend | $49
  
  Il Borro, Tuscany
- Cabernet Sauvignon | $54
  
  Antica Mountain Select, Napa Valley, USA
- Nebbiolo | $34
  
  Marchesi di Barolo, Piedmont
Wine By The Glass

Rosé, 5oz
- Valpolicella Rosé | $15
  
  Casaretti Bardolino Classico Chiaretto, Veneto *Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara
Wine By The Glass

Red, 5oz
- Chianti Classico | $17
  
  Castelvecchi, Toscana, Italy *Sangiovese
- Nero D'aola & Syrah Blend | $18
  
  Consumano Benuara, Sicily
- Merlot | $25
  
  Mate Mantus, Tuscany
- Sangiovese Blend | $21
  
  Querciabella Mongrana, Tuscany *Valpolicella
- Ripasso | $22
  
  Brigaldera Superiore, Veneto
Wine, Half Bottles

Sparkling, Non-Vintage
- Barone Pizzini 'Animante' Brut | $70
  
  Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy; Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc & Pinot Noir
- Gardet Brut Tradition Champagne | $85
  
  Champagne, France NV; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
Wine, Half Bottles

White
- Santa Margherita | $39
  
  Trentino Alto Adige, Italy; Pinot Grigio, 2021
- La Spinetta 'Bricco Quaglia" | $40
  
  Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy; Muscat Blanc, 2021
- Merryvale 'Starmont' | $67
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA; Chardonnay, 2020
Wine, Half Bottles

Red
- Caparzo | $82
  
  Brunello di Montalcino, Toscana, Italy; Sangiovese, 2020
- La Spinetta 'Langhe Nebbiolo' | $62
  
  Langhe, Piedmont, Italy; Nebbiolo, 2020
- Merryvale 'Starmont' | $74
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA; Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020
- Luigi Busca | $50
  
  Mendoza, Argentina; Malbec
Bottles From The Cellar

Sparkling, Non-Vintage
- Baccio Della Luna Prosecco Brut | $68
  
  Veneto, Italy; Glera
- La Tordera 'Gabry' Spumante Brut Rosé | $77
  
  Veneto, Italy; Merlot
- Canella Lido Prosecco Rosé | $72
  
  Veneto, Italy; Glera & Pinot Noir
- Gardet Brut Tradition Champagne | $159
  
  Reims, France; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
- Gancia Cuvée 36 Mesi Brut | $135
  
  Piedmont, Italy Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
- Dom Perignon Brut | $435
  
  Hautvillers, France; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Bottles From The Cellar

Rosé & Blush
- Casaretti Bardolino Classico Chiaretto | $68
  
  Veneto, Italy; Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara, 2021
- Kettle Valley | $91
  
  Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada; Pinot Gris, 2021
Bottles From The Cellar

White, Chardonnay
- Antica Mountain Select | $117
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA, 2020
- Castello Della Sala Bramito | $95
  
  Umbria, Italy, 2020
- Kettle Valley Winery | $82
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
- Marchesi Antinori Castello Della Sala 'Cervaro Della Sala' | $165
  
  Piedmont, Italy, 2019
- Rombauer | $144
  
  Carneros, California, USA, 2020
- Sonoma-Cutrer | $95
  
  Sonoma Coast, California, USA, 2020
- Burrowing Owl | $95
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada
Bottles From The Cellar

White, Pinot Grigio/Gris
- Colterenzio 'Lumo' | $77
  
  Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 2021
- Blasted Church | $89
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
Bottles From The Cellar

White, Riesling & Gewurztraminer
- Vineland Estates | $68
  
  VQA Niagara Peninsula, ON, Canada; Semi-Dry, 2021
- Lake Breeze Spice Jar | $75
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada; Gewurztraminer, 2021
Bottles From The Cellar

White, Sauvignon Blanc
- Bollini | $72
  
  Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy, 2021
- Cakebread Cellars | $125
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA, 2020
- Oyster Bay | $68
  
  Marlborough, New Zealand, 2021
Bottles From The Cellar

White, Viognier
- Stag's Leap Winery | $86
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA
Bottles From The Cellar

White, Other Varietals
- Massolino 'Moscato D'asti' | $82
  
  Langhe, Italy; Muscat, 2020
- Ai Vecchia | $77
  
  Tuscany, Italy; Vermentino, 2021
- Le Fornasi Lugana by Tommasi | $81
  
  Veneto, Italy, Turbiana, 2021
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Amarone
- Alpha Zeta 'A' | $152
  
  Veneto, Italy, 2019
- Masi 'Costasera' | $425
  
  Veneto, Italy, 1997
- Masi 'Costasera' | $131
  
  Veneto, Italy, 2019
- Zenato | $139
  
  Veneto, Italy, 2019
- Brigaldara, Amarone | $160
  
  Veneto, Italy, 2019
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Merlot
- Blasted Church | $96
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
- Mate Mantus | $113
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2018
- Marchesi Antinori Tentuta Guado Al Tasso Cont' Ugo | $149
  
  Bolgheri, Italy, 2019
- Tua Rita 'Redigaffi' | $550
  
  Toscana, Italy, 2018
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Barbera
- Massolino | $78
  
  Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 2019
- Sandhill Small Lots | $119
  
  Barbera, B.C., Canada, 2020
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Nebbiolo
- Azelia Bricco Fiasco Di Barolo | $993
  
  Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 1999
- Borogno Fossati | $185
  
  Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 2019
- Borgogno Liste | $192
  
  Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 2010
- Gaja | $550
  
  Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy, 2009
- Marchesi Di Barolo | $160
  
  Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 2019
- Massolino Nebbiolo | $116
  
  Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, 2020
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Antica Mountain Select | $243
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA, 2019
- Beaulieu Vineyard | $113
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA, 2021
- Caymus | $234
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA, 2021
- Foxglove Vineyards | $86
  
  Paso Robles, California, USA, 2021
- Merryvale Starmont | $139
  
  Napa Valley, California, USA, 2020
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Blends
- Il Borro | $221
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2019
- Laughing Stock Blind Trust | $110
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
- Marchesi De Frescobaldi | $159
  
  Mormoreto, Toscana, Italy, 2020
- Mision Hill Reserve Meritage | $83
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
- Ornellaia Le Volte Dell'Ornellaia | $105
  
  Toscana, Italy, 2019
- Querciabella Turpino Rosso | $189
  
  Maremma Toscana, Italy, 2020
- Tolaini 'Picconero' | $260
  
  Tenuta Montebello Toscana, Italy, 2017
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Valpolicella & Corvina Blends
- Brigaldara | $99
  
  Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy, 2019
- Masi 'Campofiorin' | $65
  
  Rosso del Veronese, Veneto, Italy, 2019
- Rubinelli | $124
  
  Valpolicella Ripasso, Veneto, Italy, 2015
- Zenato Ripassa | $78
  
  Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Veneto, Italy, 2019
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Chianti
- Fontodi Chianti Classico | $84
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2020
- Catelvechhi Chianti Classico | $77
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2019
- Castelvecchi Lodolaio Chianti Riserva | $153
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2020
- Marchesi Antinori Badia A Passignana Chianti Reserva | $159
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2017
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Brunello
- Banfi Brunello Di Mondalcino | $185
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2017
- Carparzo Brunello Di Montalcino | $151
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2017
- Terrasole Brunello Di Montalcino, Riserva | $320
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2015
- Terrasole Brunello Di Montalcino, Riserva | $600
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2007
- Terrasole Brunello Di Montalcino, Pian Bossolino | $294
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2015
- Terrasole Brunello Di Montalcino, Vigna Fonte Lattai | $294
  
  Tuscany, Italy, 2015
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Sangiovese Blend
- Avignonesi Di Montepulciano | $95
  
  Toscana, Italy, 2009
- Monte Antico | $67
  
  Toscana, Italy, 2019
- Querciabella Mongrana | $95
  
  Toscana, Italy, 2020
- Marchesi Antinori Tignanello 2012/2013 | $415/290
  
  Toscana, Italy
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Pinot Nero/Noir
- Sokol Blosser | $109
  
  Dundee Hills, Oregon, USA, 2020
- Kettle Valley | $100
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
- Joie Farm PTG | $96
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada, 2020
Bottles From The Cellar

Red, Other
- Blasted Church | $84
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada; Syrah, 2020
- Consumano Benuara | $81
  
  Sicily, Italy, Nero d'Avola & Syrah Blend, 2020
- Donnafugata Sedara | $68
  
  Sicily, Italy; Nero D’Avola, 2019
- Grifalco Della Lucania | $62
  
  Aglianico Del Vulture, Basilicata, Italy; Aglicanico, 2019
- Tinhorn Creek | $84
  
  Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada; Cabernet Franc, 2020
Bottles From The Cellar

Dessert Wine
- Maculan Dindarello Moscato | $67
  
  375ml. Veneto, Italy
- Inniskillin Icewine | $18/120
  
  2oz / 375ml. Ontario, Canada
- Malvasia Delle Lipari | $100
  
  375ml. Sicily, Italy
Bottles From The Cellar

Large Format Bottles, 1.5L & 5L
- Carparzo Brunello Di Montelcino | $808
  
  5L. Toscana, Italy; Super Tuscan, 2019
- Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon | $472
  
  Napa, California; USA, 2020
- Chateau Ste. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon | $390
  
  Sonoma, California; USA, 2020
- Siepi Super Tuscan | $513
  
  Toscana, Italy, 2018
- Terrasole Brunello Di Montalcino | $432
  
  Toscana, Italy; Sangiovese, 2018
- Voerzio Sarmassa Di Barolo | $1,456
  
  Piedmont, Italy, 2012

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Award-Winning Service

We’re recognized for our outstanding service at Castello Italiana. The restaurant is the proud recipient of Les Clef d’Or Concierge Silver Service Award for Outstanding Hotel Dining, 2019. Discover for yourself what makes this dining experience so special.

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