Rosario Caputo, chef and owner of Cibo Bistro, grew up “always around the kitchen but never cooking,” he says. But he was inspired by food, by the community and camaraderie that food inevitably excites, so one day, after acquiring a Business Administration diploma from NAIT, he decided to enter the Culinary Arts Program and “fell in love with everything," he says. “ I just got extremely passionate about the industry and the food and the ingredients.”
Sourcing ingredients for Cibo Bistro locally (whenever possible) from suppliers like Mona Foods, Gull Valley Greenhouse, Four Whistle Farms and Acme Meat Market, Rosario also receives fresh, organic vegetables from his family’s garden in Jasper. “My grandmother and grandfather had this immaculate garden that they tended to,” he says. “Every spring, they would plant the garden, and every summer it would be the greenest garden in town.” When his grandparents passed away, his father carried on the family tradition, supplying Rosario with zucchini, green and yellow beans, carrots, peas and sometimes tomatoes. Each spring, his father asks him what to plant and then continually sends produce throughout the summer.
Olives
house marinated Sicilian olives
Polenta Fritta
Calabrese salami, rosemary oil and Sicilian sea salt
Arancini
wild mushroom, Fontina cheese, fresh sage, & Pecorino Romano / Half 8 Full
Salumi
house cured meat, chefs seasonal house made condiments, and crostini
Pan Fried Ricotta Cakes
house made goat ricotta, chicken conserva, tomato basil jam /
Insalata
wild arugula, cucumber, oranges, shaved fennel, radishes, red wine vinaigrette/
Polpette
veal and pork meatballs, tomato sugo, dried apricots, peperoncini, pine nuts, Pecorino
Trio di Bruschetta
Speck, Bufala Mozzarella, caramelized shallot; artichokes alla Romana, mint pesto, toasted pine nuts; sunny side up quail egg, charred spring onion, Fontina tartufo
Grilled Octopus
warm Cannellini bean salad, spicy Limoncello vinaigrette
Cappellacci
house goat Ricotta, brussels sprout petals, Parmigiano Reggiano
Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe
black Truffle Moliterno pecorino cheese, cracked black pepper
Pappardelle al Sugo
slow simmered tomato veal ragu, fresh mint, pecorino Romano
Spaghetti
tuna conserva, Italian parsley, preserved lemon, peperoncini pangrattato
Coniglio
rabbit sausage stuffed rabbit leg, market carrots, pearl onions, rabbit reduction
Bistecca
90 day aged 12oz pan roasted Alberta Rib-Eye, wild mushrooms, & Salsa Verda
Anatra
Four Whistle Farm duck breast, wilted swiss chard, Barolo Chinato Vin Cotto
Panzanella
Tuscan salad of Gull Valley tomatoes & organic bread
Potatoes
duck fat fried potatoes with garlic, rosemary, Pecorino Romano
Green Beans
market beans, and shaved pancetta
Piave Vecchio
cows milk, hard cheese from Veneto
Taleggio
cows milk, semi soft cheese from Lombardia
Gorgonzola
cow’s milk, soft & crumbly cheese from Milano
Black Tartufo Moliterno
sheep’s milk, semi firm cheese from Sardinia
Panna Cotta
vanilla custard, house made Amaretti cookie, Buckwheat honey /
Chocolate Cake
chocolate hazelnut torta, citrus whipped cream, & salted hazelnuts brittle
Zeppole
Limoncello and Mascarpone doughnuts, powdered sugar
Drinks
WINE BY THE BOTTLE, , BUBBLES, RED, BY THE GLASS, SWEET, BEER
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Cibo Bistro is a very welcome addition to Edmonton! I went to it last night with my fiancé and everything about it was amazing!!! It's a small but very sleek and clean place. The service was quick and friendly. But let's get to the most important part… the food! Absolutely delicious. The restaurant focuses on fresh and local food and making everything in-house and you can tell… Sharing the charcuterie board is a must. The wild boar is amazing. I ordered the Tagliatelle Con Vongole (fresh clams and shallots in white wine) and my fiance ordered the Osso Bucco (braised veal shank preserved lemon gremolata fried bone marrow). So fresh. So tasty. Melts in your mouth. And leaves you wanting more despite being super stuffed! End off the dinner with the Chocolate Trio dessert and you're good to go! We had an amazing time and will definitely be back! Cibo is fantastic!
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Another excellent Italian spot, Cibo Bistro is slightly bigger than Corso 32, with a dining room that seats 50 people. Cibo is also open for lunch during the week, making it unique for a small eatery. The food ranges from antipasta, such as olives or grilled octopus to potato gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream, toasted pistachios and 35-year aged balsamic. Don’t skimp on the mains, which include duck, rabbit and rib eye steak, or the sides, like potatoes fried in duck fat and topped with garlic, rosemary and Sicilian sea salt.
View this Smart ListA popular, authentic Italian eatery in Oliver Square, Cibo Bistro does more than make fresh, fantastic pasta and crazy savoury arancini; they also happen to have a phenomenal steak dish on their menu, the Bistecca. This pan roasted Alberta rib eye is aged 45 days and is served with wilted rapini and charred cherry tomatoes.
View this Smart ListThis Italian restaurant has lots of windows to let in the moonlight, creating the ideal romantic setting (not to mention all the candles, the obvious indicator of romance). It also has a stellar menu of Italian delicacies – they hand roll their pasta in house, in addition to curing their meat and making cheese on the premises. Cibo means `food` in Italian, so go ahead and wow your date with your knowledge of this romantic language.
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