Our goal
Our goal is to use our inclusive culinary space to transform lives by providing equity-deserving individuals with training and work experience, preparing them for long-term employment or a more stable, self-directed future.
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We are a family-run social enterprise in Calgary, serving authentic Roman cuisine with a purpose.
Our goal is to use our inclusive culinary space to transform lives by providing equity-deserving individuals with training and work experience, preparing them for long-term employment or a more stable, self-directed future.
At Italiano Please!, we create an inclusive culinary experience rooted in authentic Roman cuisine. With at least 50% of our team drawn from equity-deserving communities—including people with disabilities and the 2SLGBTQ+ community—we serve not only honest Italian flavors, but also a vision of equity and belonging.
We envision a food industry where inclusivity is the norm and equity-deserving communities thrive—at every table, from the kitchen to the customer.
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Order nowAt least 50% of our team comes from the disability and LGBTQ++ communities, creating an Inclusive Culinary Experience that blends great food with meaningful impact.
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CateringAs long as Italian chefs are cooking Italian food, it's always delicious. The owner couple is very friendly. The special spaghetti recommended by the owner's wife that day did not disappoint me. The dining environment is warm and simple. They also have a stamp card, and you can choose to keep it yourself or let the restaurant keep it for you, which is really cute.
The prosciutto sandwich was so authentic and so so good. For the price, I don't think you can get anything like it nearby. Such a gem of a spot. It's still not very busy, but I'm hoping word of mouth let's others know great their food is!
I am an Italian living in Canada and I am always very picky and careful about the products I eat. This place has great, Italian, fresh ingredients. When an Italian cooks you can taste the difference. Both the pasta and the sandwiches are spectacular. I had a sandwich with pecorino cream, sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto -- finally a prosciutto that doesn't taste like a plastic bag. Very friendly staff and owners have a big heart.
I eat here weekly, and it never disappoints. The owners are fantastic people: warm, welcoming, and always friendly. Their freshly baked bread is amazing and the lunch specials are great and a good price for downtown.
This is the most authentic Italian food I've had, home away from home. True Italian flavours, the pasta sauces are amazing. I recommend their Roman pork jerky coppiette, a delicacy! A great Roman takeaway I'd recommend to anyone.