| Restaurant | Rating | Type of Food | Style | Description | Information | ||||||
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| The Verve |  | Gourmet | Informal | The menu begins with a strong Italian base and then moves all over the culinary map from Thai to hamburgers. The food is enjoyable. There are some excellent dishes, like the soups, and some other ordinary ones. We shall probably give it another try just to see if perhaps this was an off day. Good vegetarian selection. | 512 - 23 Ave. SW 229-9366 | M to Sa 5:00 p.m. - close | |||||
| Vicious Circle | | Bar | Informal | Martinis is the key word here with a vast variety available. Some may push the definition of the drink, but who cares? They have some wonderful flavours. The menu includes lounge usuals like nachos and some less current items like perogies. The entrées fall into three categories: flat bread pizzas, melts and pastas. Generally we found the main dishes quite good, but some of munchies like the nachos quite ordinary. While there, watch for the artist of the month. You may find a new local favourite. Also if the sun is not shining, there may be a low light warning for those with poorer eyesight. | 1011 - 1 St. SW 269-3951 www | Sa, Su 6:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m. M to Th 11:30 a.m. 1:00 a.m. F 11:30 a.m. 2:00 a.m. | |||||
| Vietnam Restaurant |  | Vietnamese | Informal | Wonderful food served in a casual atmosphere. | 2 Floor 227 - 12 Ave. SE 263-0995 | Su to Th 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. F, Sa 11 a.m. - midnight | |||||
| Villa Firenze | | Italian | Informal | Tucked away between the forks of Edmonton Trail, this is one of Calgary's long-standing Italian restaurants. The converted house setting provides a bright and airy place for the enjoyment of classical Italian dishes. The sauces are wonderful, but we do feel that a little more emphasis could go on what lies beneath the toppings and subtleties like coffee refills. | 610 1 Ave. NE 264-4297 | Su Closed M to F 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sa 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | |||||
| Vintage Chophouse and Tavern |  | Steak | Informal | The setting is comfortably modern. By that we mean that wisely placed spot lighting and plenty of warm wood manage to add a definite contemporary flair without leaving you feeling as if you are sitting in a minimalist museum. The tavern end of things does send some smoke and commotion into the dining area, but neither of these spoiled the meal, even for Dorothy who is allergic to smoke. The steak is excellent, but a variety of other dishes should please every member of the group including vegetarians. But beware. The portions are large. The stuffed potato almost defeated Grant. | 322 - 11 Ave. SW 262-7262 www | Su 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. M to W 11:00 a.m. - Midnight Th & Fr 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sa 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a,m. |
