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.
LOCATION
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta T1L 1J4
HOURS
Daily | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Antipasti
- Polpette (L) | $25pork & veal meatballs, pomodoro, parmigiano-reggiano, polenta
- Burrata (GF, V) | $26preserved tomato, basil, urfa chili
- Crispy Calamari (GF, N) | $25cornmeal, pepperoncini, romesco, lemon
- Shrimp Aglio E Olio | $27butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon, focaccia
- Green Insalata (GF, VG, N) | $20compressed melon, cucumber, zucchini, marcona almond, creamy lemon vinaigrette
- Caesar | $18parmigiano-reggiano, garlic dressing, caper, anchovy, focaccia crumb
- Focaccia (VG) | $14castello dipping oil
Experience
- Seasonal Truffle | $40freshly shaved tableside by our chef
Contorni
- Creamy Mushroom (GF, V) | $15parmigiano-reggiano, butter, chive
- Grilled Broccolini (GF, VG, L) | $15olive salsa verde
- Cannellini Bean Ragout (GF, VG, L) | $14artichoke, snap pea, asparagus, lemon, mint, spinach
- Crispy Fingerling Potato (DF, V, L) | $14chives, chili aioli
Primi
- Mafalda Al Pistachio (VG, N, L) | $43zucchini conserva, oyster mushroom, cured tomato, pesto
- Truffle Cacio E Pepe (V) | $42tagliatelle, pecorino romano, black pepper
- Chicken Cannelloni (L) | $48vermouth, tomato, ricotta, spinach, lemon
- Sausage Tubettini | $46potato, broccolini, pecorino romano, lemon
- Lasagne Bolognese | $48mozzarella, basil, bechamel, cotechino sausage
- Lobster Carbonara | $62bucatini, guanciale, parmigiano-reggiano, egg yolk, bottarga, chive
Secondi
- Caponata Risotto (GF, V, N) | $45tomato, eggplant, mushroom conserva, pine nut, mascarpone, burrata, basil
- Halibut Cioppino (DF) | $60mussels, shrimp, scallop, tomato, leek, fennel, focaccia
- Eggplant Parmesan (V, N, L) | $45arrabbiata sauce, mozzarella, romesco, creste di gallo
- Bone-in Veal Parmesan (L) | $64arrabbiata sauce, mozzarella di bufala, basil, capellini pasta
- Not Your Nonna's 'Sunday' Sauce | $52short rib, house sausage, meatballs, rigatoni, parmigiano-reggiano
For The Table
serves two people- Grilled Pacific Rockfish (GF, DF) | $65calabrian chili, chive, lemon, olive oil
- 18 oz Ribeye Peperonata (GF, DF, L) | $90Alberta premium beef, preserved peppers, house steak spice
Dietaries
- GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free, V = Vegetarian, VG = Vegan, N = Nuts, L = Local
Dolci
- Tiramisu (V) | $15mascarpone cream, savoiardi biscuit, coffee liqueur
- Apple Crostada (VG) | $14cinnamon, vanilla ice cream
- Panna Cotta | $14mandarin, lemon, earl grey
Cocktails
- Salted Caramel Espresso Martini | $22Sailor Jerry, espresso liqueur, meletti, salted caramel, coffee
- Salty Dog | $19Malfi Grapefruit Gin, fluffy grapefruit, rosemary, smoked salt
- Toreador | $18Espolon Blanco, apricot, cold pressed lime, sage
Digestivo
- Espresso | $6
- Cappuccino or Latte | $7
- Lot 35 Tea | $6
- Drip Coffee | $6
Digestif
Limoncello- Zanin Cavallina Extra | $111oz
Digestif
Amaro- Amaro Montenegro | $111oz
- Amaro Sibilla | $131oz
- Amaro Cardamaro | $111oz
- Amaro Nonino | $121oz
- Nepeta 'Nepeta' | $171oz
- Nepeta 'Majora' | $171oz
Digestif
Grappa- Marolo Grappa di Moscato | $171oz
- Marolo Grappa di Moscato Solera 6 Years | $481oz
Digestif
Liqueurs- Disaronno Amaretto | $101oz
- Luxardo Sambuca | $101oz
- Frangelico | $101oz
- Grand Marnier Centenaire | $181oz
Digestif
Dessert Wine- Inniskillin Ice Wine | $182oz
- Inniskillin Ice Wine | $120375ml
Digestif
Cognac- Hennessy XO | $251oz
- Hennessy 250th Anniversary | $1651oz
- Remy Martin 1738 | $191oz
- Remy Martin XO | $251oz
- Louis XIII | $2951oz
Digestif
Scotch- Glenlivet 12 Years | $161oz
- Glenlivet French Oak | $201oz
- Glenfiddich 12 Years | $121oz
- Glenfiddich 15 Years | $181oz
- Glenfiddich 18 Years | $351oz
- Glenmorangie Signet | $511oz
- Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or | $221oz
- Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Years | $151oz
- Glenmorangie La Santa 12 Years | $151oz
- Glenmorangie 10 Years | $101oz
- Macallan 12 Years | $181oz
- Oban 14 Years | $221oz
- Talisker 10 Years | $191oz
- Dalwhinnie 15 Years | $211oz
- Dalmore 12 Years | $171oz
- Dalmore 15 Years | $221oz
- Dalmore 18 Years | $451oz
- Dalmore King Alexander | $501oz
- Port Charlotte 10 Years | $261oz
- Ardbeg 10 Years | $191oz
- Laphroaig 10 Years | $191oz
- Lagavulin 16 Years | $311oz
Digestif
Port- Taylor Fladgate 10 | $122oz
- Taylor Fladgate 20 | $172oz
- Taylor Fladgate 30 | $252oz
- Taylor Fladgate 40 | $352oz
- Flight 4 | $451oz
- GF = Gluten Free, DF = Dairy Free, V = Vegetarian, VG = Vegan, N = Nuts, L = Local
Beer
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro | $1216oz Draft, 4.7%
- Campio Birrifico Pilsner | $13Campio Brewing Co., Edmonton, Alberta, 5.0%, 473 ml
- Birrificio Messina Societa Lager | $12Birrificio Messina, Italy, 4.7%, 330 ml
- Campio Czech Amber | $13Campio Brewing Co., Edmonton, Alberta, 5.2%, 473 ml
- ‘88 Wave Pool Tropical IPA | $14Eighty-Eight Brewing Co. Calgary, Alberta, 6.2%, 473 ml
- Lonetree Cider | $11Kelowna, British Columbia, 5%, 355 ml
- Guinness Extra Stout | $12Guinness Brewing Co. 4.1%, 473 ml
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro Zero | $100.0% ABV, 355 ml
Aperitivo
- Orange Pekoe Paper Plane | $222.25oz. Buffalo Trace infused with Orange Pekoe Tea, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon Juice
- Estate Negroni | $233oz. Wildlife White Grape Fruit Gin, Aperol, Antica Sweet Vermouth
- Calabrian Chili Margarita | $232.25oz. Espolon Blanco infused with Calabrian Chili oil, Gran Marnier, Lime Juice, Agave syrup
- Limoncello Mule | $242oz. Zanin Limoncello, Ginger Puree, Lime Juice, Topped with soda
- Sera Espresso Martini | $202.25oz. Castle Vodka, Amaro Sibilla, Kahula, Espresso
Spirit Free Cocktails
- Wild Rose | $14NOA Italian Aperitif, Sparkling Grapefruit, Coconut Water
- Cucumber Cooler | $14Seedlip Garden 108, Cucumber, Acid-Adjusted Pineapple, Chamomile Tea
- Paradisio | $14Captain Morgan 0.0% Spiced Rum, Passion Fruit, Agave, Lime, Oddbird 0.0 Blanc de Blanc
Low Alcoholic Cocktails
- Fino Mojito | $141% ABV. Fino Sherry, Lemon, Lime, Yerba Mate, Mint
- Clerićo | $141.1% ABV. Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages Chardonnay, Cointreau, Oddbird 0.0 Blanc de Blancs, Ama Bi Lemongrass, Lemon
Aperitif & Digestif
Amaro & Bitters 1.5oz- Amaro ‘Nepeta’ Amaro | $17A natural infusion of wild mint Nepitella, PGI Syracuse lemon peel, alcohol, Sicilian aromatic herbs, spring waters from Etna.
- Amaro 'Majora' | $17An infusion of organic Sicilian marjoram, Sicilian Orange, and aromatic herbs.
- Amaro Montenegro | $11
- Amaro Nonino | $12
- Amaro Sibilla | $13
Spirits
1oz. Rum- Appleton Estate 8 | $14
- Bacardi 8 | $13
- Bacardi Black | $13
- Mount Gay Black Barrel | $15
- Planteray 3 Stars | $13
- Sailor Jerry Spiced | $14
Spirits
1oz. US Whiskey- Basil Hayden | $16
- Buffalo Trace | $14
- Bulleit Bourbon | $14
- Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’ Edition | $27
- Knob Creek Bourbon | $14
- Maker's Mark | $13
- Michter’s Straight Rye | $16
- Woodford Reserve | $14
Spirits
1oz. Grappa- Marolo, Grappa di Moscato Solera 6 Years | $25
- Marolo, Grappa di Moscato | $17
Spirits
1oz. Agave- Casamigos Añejo | $22
- Casamigos Blanco | $18
- Casamigos Reposado | $20
- Espolòn Blanco | $13
- Espolòn Reposado | $13
- Illegal Joven | $17
- Ojo De Dios Coffee Mezcal | $14
- Ojo De Dios Hibiscus Mezcal | $15
- Ojo De Dios Joven Mezcal | $15
Spirits
1oz. Vodka- Absolute Elyx | $14
- Belvedere | $16
- Castle | $13
- Chopin | $16
- Grey Goose | $16
- Ketel One | $14
- Titos | $15
Spirits
1oz. Gin- Bombay Sapphire | $14
- Citadelle | $13
- Hendrick’s | $15
- Rundle | $15
- Tanqueray No. 10 | $15
- The Botanist | $14
- Wild Life Classic Gin | $14
Spirits
1oz. Scotch Blended- Johnnie Walker Black Label | $14
- Johnnie Walker Platinum | $25
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label | $46
- Monkey Shoulder | $14
Spirits
1oz. Single Malt- Ardbeg 10 Year | $17
- Bowmore 12 Year | $14
- Bowmore 15 Year | $19
- Bowmore 18 Year | $24
- Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Years | $19
- Dalmore 12 Years | $17
- Dalmore 15 Years | $22
- Dalmore 18 Years | $45
- Dalmore King Alexander | $49
- Glenfiddich 12 Year | $15
- Glenfiddich 15 Year | $19
- Glenfiddich 18 Year | $42
- Glenlivet 12 Year | $14
- Glenlivet French Oak 15 Year | $17
- Glenmorangie Nectar D’or | $19
- Glenmorangie Original | $16
- Glenmoragine Quinta Ruban | $15
- Glenmorangie Signet | $51
- Lagavulin 16 Year | $27
- Laphroaig 10 Year | $16
- Macallan 12 Year | $25
- Macallan 15 Year | $40
- Oban 14 Year | $26
- Talisker 10 Year | $23
Wine By The Glass
Sparkling- 5 oz Bottle
- Prosecco, Bellenda ‘Fratelli Cosmo’ DOC $19 $90Italy
- Champagne, Moet & Chandon Imperial $46 $220France
Wine By The Glass
White- 5 oz Bottle
- Sauvignon Blanc, Bortoluzzi $22 $95Venezia, Italy
- Pinot Grigio, Riff $19 $85Veneto, Italy
- Chardonnay, Bramito della Sala $22 $110Umbria, Italy
Wine By The Glass
Rosé- 5 oz Bottle
- Rosa Classico, Casaretti Chiaretto $22 $95Italy
Wine By The Glass
Red- 5 oz Bottle
- Merlot, Ornellaia ‘Le Volte’ $27 $125Tuscany, Italy
- Sangiovese, Caparzo $22 $95Italy
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Beaulieu Vineyard $36 $175Napa Valley, USA
Prestige
Curated wines by the glass, perfectly preserved with Coravin- 5 oz Bottle
- Chardonnay, Rombauer $38 $185Carneros, USA
- Brunello di Montalcino, Carpazo $50 $240Italy
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus $55 $270Napa Valley, USA
- Kettle Valley, Pinot Noir Reserve $36 $170Naramata Bench, BC
Whites & Rosé
Sparkling & Champagne- Bellenda Fratelli Cosmo Prosecco | $80Italy
- Veuve Clicquot ‘Yellow Label’ Champagne Brut | $215France
- Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé | $245France
- Moet & Chandon, Champagne Brut | $220France
- Dom Perignon, Vintage Champagne Brut | $620France
Whites
Chardonnay- Louis Jadot | $130Chablis, France
- Bramito della Salla | $110Umbria, Italy
- Chateau Montelena | $330Napa Valley, USA
- Rombauer, Carneros | $185California, USA
- Kettle Valley | $120Naramata, BC
Whites
Sauvignon Blanc- Whitehaven | $85Marlborough, NZ
Whites
Riesling- J. Baumer | $68Rhein, Germany
Whites
Pinot Gris & Pinot Grigio- Blasted Church | $90Okanagan, BC
- Kettle Valley Blush | $95Naramata, BC
Whites
Unique Whites- Aia Vecchia, Vermentino | $77Tuscany
- Stag’s Leap, Viognier | $125Napa Valley
- Massolino Mascato | $100Piedmont, Italy
- Montezemolo Langhe Arneis | $110Piedmont, Italy
Italian Reds
Sangiovese- Castelvecchi ‘Capotondo’, Chianti | $100
- Antinori ‘Badia A Passignano’, Chianti Riserva | $200
- Avignonesi, Nobile de Montepulciano | $95
- Caparzo Brunello di Montancino | $245
- Terre Nere, Brunello di Montalcino 2019 | $276
- Terre Nere, Rosso di Montalcino 2021 | $123
- Pian Delle Vigne, Brunello di Montalcino | $260
Italian Reds
Nebbiolo- Massolino Langhe | $140
- Massolino Barolo | $220
- Borgogno, ‘No Name’ | $125
- Borgogno, Barolo ‘Liste’ | $315
- Borgogno, Barolo, ‘Cannubi’, 2018 | $415
- Marchese Barolo 'Sarmassa' 2019 | $250
Italian Reds
Tuscan Blends- Querciabella Mongrana | $95
- Antinori Solaia, 2019 | $1120
- Antinori Solaia 2016 | $1700
- Antinori Solaia 2015 | $1745
- Antinori Tignanello, 2022 | $420
- Antinori Tignanello 2001 | $1100
Italian Reds
Corvina & Friends- Masi ‘Campofiori’, Ripasso, Rosso Verona | $89
- Brigaldara, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC | $110
- Tommasi ‘De Buris’, Amarone della Valpolicella RSV 2009 | $583
- Brigaldara, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | $220
- Masi ‘Costasera’, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | $165
- Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG | $155
World Reds
- Blasted Church Syrah | $120Okanagan Valley, BC
- Blasted Church Merlot | $120Okanagan Valley, BC
- Ruffino Alauda CMC Blend | $199Tuscany, Italy
- Cignale Cabernet-Merlot Blend | $200Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Decoy By Duckhorn | $125Sonoma County, USA
- Foxglove | $105Paso Robles, USA
Pinot Noir
- Mazzolino Noir, Oltrepò Pavese | $130Lombardy, Italy
- Kettle Valley Reserve | $170Naramata, BC
Magnums/ Jeroboams
- Antinori Solaia, 2019 | $4200Tuscany, Italy
- Antinori Solaia, 2020 | $3500Tuscany, Italy
- Il Borro Toscana, 2015 | $680Tuscany, Italy
- Castiglion del Bosco Brunello Riserva 1997 | $1575Tuscany, Italy
Mains
- Little Caesar Salad | $9romaine, croutons, parmesan, lemon-garlic dressing
- Cheese Pizza | $15tomato sauce, mozzarella
- Spaghetti and Meatballs | $15marinara, parmesan
- Spaghetti | $15choice of alfredo sauce, marinara or butter, with parmesan
- Chicken Fingers | $15plum dipping sauce, fries
Desserts
- Sorbet | $5
- Ice Cream Sundae | $6chocolate and caramel sauce, sprinkles
- Cookie & Milk | $7chocolate chip
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.
