Mappatura Bistro

A very well executed Italian restaurant with great food and service. There are classic Italian dishes along with some house Italian plates. Amazing calamari, gnocchi, pappardelle. Great mussels, ragout, carbonara, tiramisu. All so good

Always enjoy eating here, one of our favorite places to eat in Halifax. Food and service is always great, never disappointed.

We always feel so welcome at Mappatura Bistro - their intimate and cozy setting is perfect for a date night, celebrating a special occasion or a family gathering. The team are exceptional. Both owners work in the business in the back of house as head Chef and front of house manager and Sommelier Simone. The food is an excellent and seasonally changing Italian fine dining menu yet somehow remains approachable. A curated drinks menu and wine list are well thought out and can be expertly paired by owner and sommelier Simone.

Recently had dinner at Mappatura for my birthday on a Saturday. The food is very tasty, however I was very disappointed that the portions seemed very skimpy. For example, the calamari only occupied a very small amount of the plate and might of consisted of 125 mL in total volume. Definitely not enough to share more than 3 bites each. The scallop fettuccine dish for $32 consisted of 5 scallops… which were so tasty you were left wanting 8.but more surprising, very limited noodles. I had 6 bites that was it. There was lots of leftover sauce on the plate but nothing to soak it up with! Noodles are not expensive so I was not pleased to be left hungry. The chocolate torte was also a very limited sliver of deliciousness. So, I think since I first started coming to this restaurant 6 years ago or so, the portions have dropped in size considerably and the prices have not. Disappointed as I left feeling like I could have eaten double. I’m a small person. Also I would highly recommend sound baffling panels. It was a busy night and we could not hear our own conversation. Too loud. Sadly, we left as soon as our food was finished, within an hour. Maybe take out provided bigger servings.

The service was incredible, kind, entertaining and helpful. The food was great overall, I found the pasta a touch salty but otherwise delicious. It’s an excellent place for a delicious Italian meal without having to fight for a seat by the boardwalk.

It was my first time, very good food and really good service. Nice to eat alone or with friends.

Delicious food, wonderful table service. Beautiful and cozy atmosphere. Fantastic date night get away.thank you!

My fav, go to restaurant. Amazing owner and staff. Very cozy place. Perfect for dates, friends night out even group events. The atmosphere is perfect. I'm a dessert person and they make the best and perfect TIRAMISU in town. Tried a number of places and this is it.l order it at least every week. Its my favourite comfort dessert. Amazing menu. Highly recommend this place.

This restaurant is a gem. The staff are lovely without being overwhelming and the ambiance is perfect. I absolutely love all the natural light, it feels like summer even in the middle of winter. The food itself is delicious. I will be back, thank you!

We had two servers. One server was very rude and felt as if you were inconveniencing her. She seemed moody and over all not approachable. The other server seemed to be in training and seemed lovely.

Lovely experience from service to food. I was a bit skeptical as to being rushed due to the hours of operation but i needed not to worry. Every item ordered was superb! Compliments to the chef; i perhaps missed my server's name but she was great. My only reason for taking a star was due to the noise level because of how small the space is within the restaurant.

One of my fav restaurants in Halifax. Incredible service and the food has always been delicious. Their daily specials are Special!

We ate here last night and we were thoroughly impressed! Best pasta I’ve had in Halifax. The staff was incredibly friendly and the service was beyond exceptional. We will definitely be back!

The food was excellent, service and atmosphere were nice and the coffee was divine. We will be back for sure:)