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Old 10-19-2012, 08:27 AM   #1
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We have a tradition that on your birthday you get to choose your meal. My son is turning 13 and has requested the best lasagna in town. Any suggestions?
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:30 AM   #2
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As much as I think the restaurant itself is over rated, the Olive Garden has killer lasagna.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:30 AM   #3
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My mother's.

Seriously, I have never had any lasagna at a restaurant that was better than, or even close to, home cooked.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:31 AM   #4
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God damn you Calgarypuck. Searched "Best Lasagna in Calgary" and this was the first link.
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/archive...p/t-33384.html
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My mother's.
Seriously, I have never had any lasagna at a restaurant that was better than, or even close to, home cooked.
haha, I was going to post something similar. No one makes better lasagna then someones mom when they were growing up.

My moms Lasagna was and still is, amazing.

Back off with the jokes fotze.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:59 AM   #5
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Used to be Nick's. I'm not sure anymore.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:03 AM   #6
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Aside from mom's (I am italian)

Abruzzo downtown (4th ave 8th st) is one of the best Italian restaurants in Calgary. Prego in Eau Claire is not far behind.
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Old 10-19-2012, 09:06 AM   #7
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Used to be Nick's. I'm not sure anymore.
Nick's is my son's benchmark so we'll go there if no one convinces me otherwise
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:35 AM   #8
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does sbarro seel lasanga? if they did, i'd bet it would be the best in class.
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:40 AM   #9
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Chiantis is good and best of all you can do it as cheaply as possible.
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:42 AM   #10
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Tops Pizza is pretty good and I like George's as well
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Old 10-19-2012, 11:09 AM   #11
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it's been years since I've been there, but Matador Pizza and Steak house had great food, including their lasagna. However, it may be a childhood memory that would no longer meet expectations
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Old 10-19-2012, 11:14 AM   #12
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it's been years since I've been there, but Matador Pizza and Steak house had great food, including their lasagna. However, it may be a childhood memory that would no longer meet expectations
Still there, still great food. It's larger now than when I was a kid (back in the 70s, 80s). Loved it then, still love it now, though don't get there much any more. I also agree that Nick's has great lasagna, and both Nick's and Matador are great family restaurants.
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Old 10-19-2012, 12:40 PM   #13
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Mitilini's is really good. I think it is owned by the same people at Matador's but I could be wrong.
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Old 10-19-2012, 01:43 PM   #15
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My grandmother's. nothing else comes close.
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Old 10-19-2012, 02:47 PM   #16
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I don't think he's ever been to a true Italian restaurant so I'm leaning that way . I just need one that can deal with my gluten freeness
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Nick's is my son's benchmark so we'll go there if no one convinces me otherwise
I always found Nick's to be an incredibly poor imitation of lasagna. This is a while ago, but lasagna noodles, meat sauce and cheese baked on top does not make lasagna. No bechamel, no ricotta, barely anything resembling layers.
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I always found Nick's to be an incredibly poor imitation of lasagna. This is a while ago, but lasagna noodles, meat sauce and cheese baked on top does not make lasagna. No bechamel, no ricotta, barely anything resembling layers.
Didn't want to say anything, but having worked there I would have to agree.
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Old 10-19-2012, 03:06 PM   #19
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A lot of you are saying their mothers. My mom's lasagna sucked... which is probably why I grew up not liking lasagna.

However, my wife's lasagna is another story. Her's is the only lasagna that I'll eat.
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I always found Nick's to be an incredibly poor imitation of lasagna. This is a while ago, but lasagna noodles, meat sauce and cheese baked on top does not make lasagna. No bechamel, no ricotta, barely anything resembling layers.
Fair enough, but I don't think many family restaurants can make it like mom, and keep the cost under $20.
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