Magari by Oca

Some of the best pasta I’ve had. I got the tasting menu, so I was able to try a few different things. My favorites were the raviolo and the gnocchi. I didn’t particularly love the dessert, I think it was a little too big and the texture was a bit too influenced by the nuts. Still an incredible experience overall and I’m definitely planning to go back

We arrived quite hungry shortly after opening on a Friday night and were able to be seated on the patio right away, which was perfect for us as we love people watching and we could chat easier than over the hubbub that was inside. Our server was very friendly and welcoming and got us seated with water for the table and explained the day’s options to us. We started with the Insalata Mista which had a fantastic dressing and was quickly devoured. We ordered 2 pastas and a bottle of prosecco and a negroni. The negroni was excellent, very well balanced and delicious. The prosecco was not inexpensive, but was also excellent and was very enjoyable. The first pasta (Tonarelli Cacio e Pepe) came and we shared it. The pasta texture was divine and the sauce was so delicious we couldn’t stop mmmm-ing in appreciation with our taste buds revelling in it all. We finished that and after a suitable interval our Tortelli came and a whole new journey of flavours began. The chard and ricotta filling was amazing and the shells superb. By the time we finished our second pasta we felt full enough that we decided not to order the third pasta we had contemplated even though we really wanted to try it and just ordered some desserts. The Semi Freddo was so mouthwatering, rich and creamy. Perfection. The Citrus Granite was an explosion of fresh flavours. Both were outstanding. The desserts are also very reasonably priced so well worth leaving some room for. Our service was perfect, attentive enough to never feel forgotten, but not intrusive. We were also offered a complimentary digestif which was very nice. We stayed there about 2 and a half hours enjoying our meal at a leisurely pace and left planning a return to enjoy more of the food they offer as soon as possible.

The pasta here is delicious, but the set menu portion sizes are honestly laughable. The sizes have definitely decreased over the past few years. For $75 per person, you would expect to leave the restaurant full, or at least satiated. The portions in all these pictures are for TWO people; I was honestly shocked when each dish was placed on our table. You get a few bites of each dish. Yes, the bites are really great and the pasta is comparable to Italy, but unless you’ve got money to burn or are looking for a small meal, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this place. Because of the quality of the pasta, I am willing to come back to try their a la carte menu which seems far more reasonably priced ($25-30 per full sized pasta dish).

Traveling from Calgary a patron seated beside me recommend this place as he lives in the neighborhood. His only advice. It's small and no resos so be there at 5pm for the first seating or shortly after to put your name for the second/third seating. Other than that no expectations. We arrived at 5pm on a Wednesday. Our server was lovely and accommodated 1 vegetarian and 1 carnivore for tasting menu. We had seperate starters and 1 seperate pasta but shared everything else. Food was exceptional. Atmosphere was lively. Not sure about these negative review folks. The amount of food and quality for $75/plate is a steal.

The food was absolutely amazing, I did the tasting menu and the flavours and textures of the pasta are incredibly impressive. The service was on point and friendly, the music was awesome , I really appreciated some of the fun 80s music .

Hype can sometimes set expectations too high, and unfortunately, that was the case with our dining experience. We were a party of three, arriving at 4:30 PM to wait in line and being seated for the first 5 PM seating. We dined here sometime during the first week of October. While the pastas were good and well-executed, the biggest issue for us was the inconsistency with the pasta portion sizes. As a group of three, our pasta courses were served on a single plate, whereas groups of four received their courses split into two plates, with two diners sharing a plate of pasta. This left us questioning whether we were getting the same amount per person as other groups. Watching the chef plate dishes, it was clear there wasn’t a consistent methodology to ensure proper portioning per person since majority of the pasta dishes were served family style. While the restaurant’s rustic, family-style vibe may embrace a more casual approach, it detracted from the experience as we couldn’t help but feel shortchanged with the small portion sizes. At $75+ per person for the tasting menu family style, the value didn’t match the cost. We left dinner hungry, which was disappointing. That said, the pastas were well-made and worth trying if you have the time, not too hungry and don’t mind waiting in line. To avoid similar issues, I’d recommend dining in even-numbered groups to ensure fair portioning or opting for à la carte instead of the tasting menu.

It has been so long since I had a meal wow me and Magari by Oca did just that. A hiccup in the order food came out and that you have to be there 45 minutes before opening to get a table, was completely overshadowed by quality course after course. I constantly found myself saying this was the best this was the best antipasti, best salad, best pasta. Pasta cooked to perfection, buttery prosciutto, and finally a good restaurant dessert. Highly recommend you do the family style.

Best pasta of my life, for me it totally lived up to the hype. I lined up around 4:30 and was able to get in at 5 no problem. Highly recommend the tasting menu, each pasta was unbelievably good and unique, and the antipasti and dessert were perfect too.