Cibo Celebration (reposted from March 2013)
Some people like the "tried and true". Me? I prefer to take a chance. You never know what hidden gems you'll uncover. Perfectly located in the unrecognizable old Roger's Video building on 17th Ave, Cibo (pronounced "cheebo" for you truly Italian foodies) is one of these gems. Their tag line is "Made To Share", and their menu offers packaged pricing for the scodellina , making it easier and more affordable to rest drive many of these scrumptious appetizers. Group sized piatti options are available and both pizza and pasta dishes can easily be divided up among the table. This concept is not unique - we've been sharing dishes at Chinese, Thai and Indian restaurants for decades. What is novel is that food is ordered all at once and it arrives as it is cooked, with what appears to be an order following the order it's written in the menu. This gives you time to savour each dish before another arrives (and also clears away un...