LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio

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4.8 (2442)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

208 Wolf St, Banff, AB T1L

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LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio

4.8

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Banff

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2 people

Nov 6, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 87 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Neighborhood gem

Ranked 6th in Canada's 100 Best Top 10 New Restaurants in Canada, 2023. Friends and family unite in Little Banff Italy! Lupo captures the bustle and vibrancy of a traditional Italian marketplace. Watch our chefs hand-stretch pizza dough, roll fresh pasta and grill tender meats and seafood. Indulge in a classic martini at our lamp-lit bar, enjoy the mountain views from a coveted window seat, or relax on our sun-soaked patio, Aperol Spritz in hand. Lupo will transport you to the streets of Italy with views of Banff. Salut!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 985-9180
Website
http://www.lupobanff.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Lupo offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-120 guests.Mountain-view private rooms / Intimate fireplace dining nook / Total venue market experience. Learn more/connect about group dining: www.banffcollective.com/groups
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
208 Wolf St, Banff, AB T1L
Neighborhood
Banff
Cross street
Intersection of Wolf & Bear St. Upper level. Main floor entrance.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

All Experiences

🎉LUPO Italian NYE Celebration
CA$25.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 14 people
Dec 31, 2026 only
Step out for an elegant grand finale to 2026. Enjoy our chef-driven modern-Italian cuisine hand-made pasta and Alberta's finest ranch selections. The wine will be flowing, and the fire will be glowing. Children's and Regular menu available / 2-hour dining time / Reservations highly recommended Full deposit refund before Dec 1, 2026 50% deposit refund between December 1-15, 2026 Non-refundable deposit from December 16, 2026 onward The booking deposit will be applied to the final bill Tax (5%) and gratuity not included

Offers

🍝 The Italian Happy Hour
1 - 14 people
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Join us daily at the Italian Happy Hour at LUPO • Pizzas & house-made Pastas starting at $17 • Cocktails from $7 • 🍷 Saluti! *holiday & long weekend hours subject to change

Concierge
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Tuscan Caesar
Anchovy & parmesan dressing, garlic, breadcrumbs. GF
Caprese
Housemade smoked stracciatella, vine ripe tomatoes, basil. V/GF
Scallop Crudo
Coconut, citrus, hazelnuts, basil. GF
Prosciutto & Mortadella
Charred sweet Vidalia onions, stracciatella, pecorino. GF
Green Salad
Pumpkin seed pesto, butterleaf. DF

Pizza

Classic Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Diavola
House cured coppa, pepperoncini, spicy diavola sauce
Margherita
Classic pizza. V
Morel & Pancetta
BC morels, crispy pancetta, spring onions
Uncle Morty
White sauce, pork mortadella, pistachios, fontina, truffle honey

Pasta

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, Park vodka. V
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Chitarra pasta, pecorino romano, black pepper. V
Mafaldine al Limone
Reggiano, butter, lemon. V
Nduja Creste Rigate
Italian sausage, marjoram, garlic crumbs
Rigatoni Carbonara
Pork guanciale, egg yolk, reggiano
Pesto Campanelle
Basil pesto, reggiano, pine nuts. V
Agnolotti
Potato & raclette, fresh truffle. V
Roseline
Fontina, ham, béchamel
Spaghetti & Spicy Meatballs
King of the classics
Seafood Linguini
Bay scallops, shrimp, crab, clam, saffron, parmesan, tomato

Mains

Halibut
Tuscan kale, braised fennel, macadamia. GF
Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Alberta beef, roasted potatoes, mushrooms. GF
Roasted Lamb Chops
Risotto, herb crema, snap pea, pine nuts. GF
Roasted Brick Chicken
Polenta, brown butter brussels, salsa verde. GF
Chicken Parmigiana
Half chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella. GF
Dry Aged Pork Porterhouse
Olive oil, oregano, garlic. GF
20oz Prime Ribeye
45-day dry aged, arugula, grilled lemon. GF

Family Style / Contorni

Grilled Asparagus
Charred lemon vinaigrette, stracciatella, almonds. V/GF
Crispy Potatoes
Diavola sauce. GF
Crunchy Truffle Tuscan Fries
Polenta, truffle aioli. GF
Josper Roasted Beets
Herbs, goat cheese, pistachio crumble, hot chili honey. V/GF

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio.

4.8

(2442)

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Calgary / Southern Alberta
Most Booked
Banff / Canmore
Best Overall
Banff / Canmore
Best Food
Banff / Canmore
Best Service
Banff / Canmore
Best Ambiance
Banff / Canmore
Best Value
Banff / Canmore
Hot spot
Banff / Canmore
Great for fine wines
Banff / Canmore
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio in Banff is a highly recommended dining spot known for its "amazing service" and "delicious" Italian fare. Guests rave about the fresh pasta, excellent ambiance, and attentive staff. Highlights include the "best tiramisu" and "exceptional" gluten-free options. Reservations are advised due to its popularity.

2,442 Reviews

C
Chiamaka
Calgary1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We had mentioned it was our anniversary while booking. But there wasn’t any mention of that when we sat. Would’ve made it nice. I didn’t like the truffle fries as I didn’t know it wasn’t potatoes. The server didn’t really care about that lol. I had only half of 1. But she didn’t even ask if I wanted something else. I paid full price even as I didn’t like it. The pizza was great though.
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Madonna
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was excellent.
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Janice
Vancouver6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An outstanding experience. Service was impeccable and the food was amazing. The three of us chose four dishes to share and it was all delicious. Our favourites were the lovely lemon pasta and the roasted beets.
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kelly
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing from start to finish. Food was next level and ambience was perfect after a long travel day .
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Dick Gold
Unspecified7 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 26, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tough to review the precipitous decline in food quality over the past 6 months since our last visit. The kitchens’ finesse for sauce flavour, texture, and consistency seems to have evaporated. A pizza & 2 pastas were returned due primarily to excessive salt content but they were sub par by all other measures historically. The replaced un-salted pesto was better but not close to previous iterations. On the plus side, the salads were still fresh and tasty as was their beet side dish. Key front staff have maintained their welcome balance of professional and friendly attentiveness. Fingers crossed that the decline is only temporary.
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pablo Gold
Calgary2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and attentive staff. Couldn’t have been better
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K
Kiersten Gold
Calgary6 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 25, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was so good. The agnolotti especially. Unfortunately service wasn’t very good. We mentioned it was a birthday and nothing was said or done. It took 45 minutes to get the bills for a group of 6. And one of our guests got charged about $100 more than what his bill was. It took a long time for that to get corrected and when we brought our concerns up about time we were brushed off. There was no table touch from any managers during this experience
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Patti
Edmonton3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dylan was our server and gave exception service. This is our third time at Lupo and it never disappoints.
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Tammy Gold
Calgary7 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favourite stop when in Banff! If you can get in for happy hour (4-5pm) there are some great deals on food and drinks
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Dawson
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent and the service is even better. Dylan is amazing!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 985-9180
Website
http://www.lupobanff.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Lupo offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-120 guests.Mountain-view private rooms / Intimate fireplace dining nook / Total venue market experience. Learn more/connect about group dining: www.banffcollective.com/groups
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
208 Wolf St, Banff, AB T1L
Neighborhood
Banff
Cross street
Intersection of Wolf & Bear St. Upper level. Main floor entrance.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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FAQs

Yes, LUPO offers a sun-soaked patio with views of Banff, and guests have enjoyed dining next to the outdoor seating and town views.

LUPO feels warm and inviting, a lamp-lit bar, hand-stretched pasta in view, mountain-window seats and a cosy, elegant dining room that many guests describe as welcoming and refined.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished attire rather than formalwear; many guests dress up a touch for special occasions like anniversaries.

For value and a lively bar vibe, visit during LUPO’s daily happy hour (posted 4:00–5:00 pm); for a quieter meal, guests find Sunday evenings and upstairs/window seats more peaceful.

Yes, LUPO runs a daily happy hour (listed 4:00–5:00 pm), and guests often call out the happy-hour pizzas, pastas and drink pricing as a great value.

Yes, families dine here: the kitchen offers half-sized entrée/pasta portions and guests report bringing children with successful family meals.

LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio serves dinner daily from 4:00 pm–9:00 pm, with a daily happy hour from 4:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Sunday evenings are a lovely choice, guests note Sunday visits can be quieter (upstairs) and several reviewers specifically recommend Sunday evening reservations.

Yes, LUPO clearly lists vegetarian (V) and gluten-free (GF) dishes on the menu, and guests report gluten-free pasta and some vegan-friendly options or modifications.

Portions can be substantial, family-style dishes such as the Chicken Parmigiana and the family-style prime ribeye are frequently noted as large enough to share.

Yes, LUPO’s warm, intimate rooms, thoughtful wine pairings and multiple anniversary celebrations make it a popular choice for a special evening.

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Make a reservation

LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio

4.8

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Banff

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 6, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 87 times today

LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio

Make a reservation

LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

🎉LUPO Italian NYE Celebration

🍝 The Italian Happy Hour

This is a sample menu for the summer season intended to give an idea of what we serve

Plates to Share

Fresh Focaccia

Fried Mozza Sticks

Spicy Lupo Meatballs

Josper Roasted Prawns

Antipasti

Tuscan Caesar

Caprese

Scallop Crudo

Prosciutto & Mortadella

Green Salad

Pizza

Classic Pepperoni

Diavola

Margherita

Morel & Pancetta

Uncle Morty

Pasta

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Mafaldine al Limone

Nduja Creste Rigate

Rigatoni Carbonara

Pesto Campanelle

Agnolotti

Roseline

Spaghetti & Spicy Meatballs

Seafood Linguini

Mains

Halibut

Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin

Roasted Lamb Chops

Roasted Brick Chicken

Chicken Parmigiana

Dry Aged Pork Porterhouse

20oz Prime Ribeye

Family Style / Contorni

Grilled Asparagus

Crispy Potatoes

Crunchy Truffle Tuscan Fries

Josper Roasted Beets

Loved For

Review summary

Additional information

Top 100 des restaurants romantiques au Canada en 2025

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