Vivo Ristorante Westend

We decided last minute to have a business dinner at Vivo, and could not be happier with the choice we made. Our service was remarkable, and made the night. The food was amazing, and we chose multiple dishes to share among the table. The family style serving was great and gave us all an opportunity to try multiple things. Order the arancini and the COOKIES!

My husband and I came for dinner yesterday, and we were able to get a last minute reservation on a weekday evening.
We tried the caesar salad, signature bread, meatball and their two popular pasta options. All the dishes were delicious. For two, the portion were large, so we had to pack some to go. The very long pepper mill was also very cool!
We were also very impressed with the service. We've been to multiple top tier restaurants around the world, and we got to say, we are really happy with how quick the service is. Dean, I believe who is our server was also quick to answer any questions we had about the menu items, and make some great recommendations. We will be returning in the near future and bringing more friends along for our next meal here. We are excited about our upcoming trip in a few weeks to Italy, and certainly happy to know that once we return from our trip, we can always come back to Vivo if we ever crave Italian food.
Everything is 5 stars. We only gave 4 stars for atmosphere as we felt the lighting was a little dim in the restaurant and the standard rectangular small plates used were similar to those used at hotpot restaurants, and for italian food, we prefer using round plates:)
Otherwise, stellar service and food!

This was our first time at VIVO and everything from getting there to ordering our drinks was amazing! We went for a valentines dinner and our server, whose name I can't remember was absolutely fantastic. He was outgoing and made us laugh and had a great sense of humor! The appetizers and mains were so so good. The wine was perfect and definitely worth the price. The crowd definitely was a vibe and everyone who dined there made it so much more comfortable and enjoyable.

However, we got our pastas to go. The server took our plates into the back and boxed our food for us. When I got home, I poured the pasta directly from the box into a plate. When I took a bite, I noticed my tooth almost chipped. I looked and saw something that was a hard plastic. Very hard. It almost looked like a hard plastic nail or something. It was super long and definitely almost broke a tooth.

I'm disappointed because everything at the restaurant was excellent and everyone was so welcoming. We trust people with our food and I certainly do, but things like this just makes you wonder how this happens

Service is impeccable. Food is for two people, minimum, large portions. Plan on taking some home. Definitely on the higher price side of restaurants in the city.

What an amazing meal. We got the Caprese salad, the lamb rack, and the tiramisu. So delicious. And the service was out of this world! Thank you for this wonderful evening.

What an amazing restaurant! Once you experience Vivo there's no turning back and the excellence you experience will be hard to match, and near-impossible to beat.

Our anniversary date night was full of incredible (homemade!) food, and excellent service from Diago. We also enjoyed a chat with owner Wilbur who ensured we received nothing but the best. Absolutely fantastic.

Go. Seriously, go to this restaurant. Sit at the bar, watch the chefs cook your food and play with fire so big it would burn anyone else's eyebrows clean off. The staff is knowledgeable about each and every dish, friendly and welcoming, and make it a truly wonderful dining experience. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is warm and relaxing, the perfect place for a special night out. Highly highly HIGHLY recommend!

Always a great visit. The food is always amazing. The wine list is very large. The menu has many options and almost everything on the menu comes in 3 different sizes. From single, two people to family style sizes. Perfect for sharing. They have an open kitchen theme, you can see right in and kinda watch your food cooked. Also they have coat check.and the most amazing, professional service team.

We went here for our anniversary and I would highly recommend giving it a try. The prices are on the higher end but the food was flavourful, well portioned-sized, and freshly house-made. We got the Caesar salad, fettuccine Alfredo, and gelato. All beautifully made and can definitely taste how authentic and homemade the pasta and even gelato was. Allen was our server and he was phenomenal. We had someone with a nut allergy and he was very careful in ensuring everything was safe to eat.

Our first time at Vivo and it was fantastic! The atmosphere is great, and food is amazing. Jordan was so attentive and informative. Will definitely be back!

I had such a beautiful night at vivo! I will defiantly be back! Thank you to miss Danica for her beautiful samples. She really made us feel special. She also really knows her stuff! She really made our experience! I can’t wait to come back!

The meatballs are at the top and were very tasty, the pasta in a alberta beef bolognese was taste as well. The 2 prices on the pasta was for 1/2 that feeds 1-3 people and the and full order to feed 4-6 people. 3 of us did the half portion of pasta and a order of meatballs, and we were content when finished. The staff was knowledgeable of the menu and very pleasant, and professional.
We will be back again.

Best pasta I’ve ever had and I’m a foodie! I love that it is hand and home made. Worth the price. I wish they didn’t close down the Downtown and Windermere location.

Best food in the entire city! I've been coming to this restaurant since the very first day they opened for business. Locally sourced food and the best Caesar salad in the land!

By far one of my favourite restaurants in Edmonton! Food is always delicious, portions are big, and the atmosphere is lovely. Definitely a must try!

The food here is amazing. We went for a company function and loved everything. We heard from friends that this restaurant was their go-to for Italian and we can see why. Highly recommend.

Great experience all around. Yes, on the pricey side, but it's all halal all delicious meat. Great pasta.giod service, definitely authentic italian style dining. Did i say how amazing the arancini is. Must try. Lamb cooked to perfection chef recommended.

Great place! Really enjoyed it. 4 of us went all tried different entrees. We all loved them.