Despite the open kitchen and everyday bar furnishings that provide a chain-restaurant ambience, the wood-fired pizzas (from $14) here are little short of unique. The choice of zany toppings include Dijon mustard, escargot, smoked oysters and palm hearts. Some salads, like the spinach and fruit salad ($11), are equally adventurous and good. Other options include a gargantuan lasagne ($14), burgers...

Large and bustling bakery cafe that prepares from scratch using local ingredients where possible. The cornerstone is great bread (around $7/loaf), but there’s also a broad range of pastries and cakes as well as quite a bit of other café fare: sausage rolls, soups, salads ($8–15) and sandwiches (around $9). Many are ideal picnic items, but there’s plenty of seating...

Subdued lighting, wood accents and orange hues form the backdrop for meat feasts at Villa Caruso. The menu’s largely about flame-grilling Alberta’s best cuts of beef, though seafood, pasta and pizzas do make an appearance. Lunch mains average $17; dinner mains $32. The adjoining laid-back fireside martini and cocktail bar is tempting for a drink before or after your meal...