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07/18/2025

Check out the city’s top spots for the best dining offering views of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. These options for eating riverside range from the swankiest of patios to picnic tables on prime real estate, and all offer a chance to soak up the scenery!
1. 529 Wellington Steakhouse features a beautiful backyard terrace decked out with stylish (and comfy) furniture that sprawls out over a manicured back lawn next to Assiniboine River - making this tony steakhouse the utmost in alfresco fine dining. Here, beef carpaccio is paper-thin, topped with whisper-light shavings of Parm, and as divine as the view. 529 Wellington Cres.

2. Housed in a former water pumping station and steps away from Waterfront Drive and Stephen Juba Park, virtually hangs over the Red River at the edge of the Exchange District Take in the lush greenery and sparkling waters while nibbling on a choice of creative bruschetta combinations. 339 Waterfront Dr

3. The Forks offers a primo spot for tasting globally inspired eats and sipping local and Canadian brews and wines while soaking up the sunshine on your pick of picnic tables, lounge chairs and Adirondacks circling fire pits. Afterwards the shops and Assiniboine Riverwalk provide a scenic way to get those steps in. 1 Forks Market Road

4. A scenic drive on Henderson Hwy builds anticipation for a visit to - a ‘50s style diner worthy of a Hollywood movie set - planted on the banks of the Red River. Claim an outdoor picnic table and enjoy a front row seat to the water to enjoy super sized burgers, hand-cut fries and ice cream treats. 6860 Henderson Hwy, Lockport

5. No fuss appies and heaping plates of casual comfort food are delivered to guests lounging under tiki huts and a view of lush St. Vital Park across the Red River . Fire pit seating takes care of cool nights and live bands and DJs heat up the party vibesThur-Sat. 1700 Pembina Hwy

6. Located in the heart of the city’s French Quarter boasts breathtaking views of the Red River and the city skyline beyond. Regional Indigenous fare pairs perfectly with a glass of wine and glowing sunset. 130 Provencher Blvd

07/14/2025

Do you have the best-designed new or renovated kitchen in Winnipeg? Let’s see it! Enter our Kitchen Design Competition now, you could receive a gourmet dinner for 6 prepared in your kitchen by one of Winnipeg’s top chefs!
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07/11/2025

If you ever wondered about the restaurant reviews appearing in Ciao! magazine, this is for you! 😊

Ciao! reviews the best restaurants Winnipeg has to offer detailing the full dining experience, from a variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts to decor and customer service. Reviewers visit each restaurant unannounced and pay for their own meals to receive the same experience you would (without special perks and VIP treatment).
We write about the excellent experiences (and ignore the bad) in our Top Tables feature, appearing in all 150 issues of Ciao! since 1997! This aim is to make it easy for enthusiastic diners to discover the best of the city.
Ciao! champions the city’s vibrant food scene and creates fanfare for Winnipeg’s exceptional local places doing it, and it is still the mission today!
We, at Ciao! magazine are proud supporters of local excellence – and know you are too!

If Top Tables introduces you to a new restaurant, be sure to let them know Ciao! lead you there! ❤️

07/07/2025

Is “supporting local” important to local business owners when making purchases? We hope last week’s WFP article encourages change – and leads to meaningful support towards local media companies.

“Manitoba urged to earmark 25% of local ad budget on local journalism.”
“Manitoba has been advised to follow Ontario’s lead by dedicating 25 per cent of its advertising budget to local publications, to help fund journalism since digital giants have swiped much of their revenue.” Winnipeg Free Press, July 2, 2025

If you are a Winnipeg business owner, this is an idea worth considering! City magazines enrich urban living and boost the cool factor for visitors, while making an economic impact on local businesses. Ciao! Magazine, Winnipeg’s favourite, is worth supporting!

07/03/2025

What if we told you it’s in your favourite city magazine!

Did you know Ciao! magazine’s best list includes a directory to the best patios in the city?! That’s right! Whether looking to people watch on a neighbourhood sidewalk patio, yearning to drink in some scenery while savouring something delicious, eager to be in the center of urban action, or under a shady tree, Ciao! is your resource! Just look for the umbrella icon identifying the restaurants with a summer patio and enjoy the season in its prime. Slide through these photos to plot your plan! Tell us what YOUR favourite patio is! .ca FortWhyte Alive

06/30/2025

Be a local explorer and discover destinations that reveal Manitoba’s farm to fork stories firsthand. We all know eating adventures make travel experiences exhilarating and this issue of Ciao! features worth the drive destinations for eating (and drinking!) enthusiasts! Summer is short so seize the day and live your best July!

1. From orchard to taproom: Dead Horse Cidery offers a hands-on look at apple cider production rooted in tradition and innovation.

2. Prairie brewed authenticity: Every ingredient is grown on-site at Farmery Estate Brewery in Neepawa, MB

3. Berries, mazes and family fun: Fruit lovers and families are ensured fun at Boonstra’s berry farms.

4. High Tea and floral artistry: Pair a day at Lily Stone Gardens with a Café visit for a multi-sensory day in the country.

5. Goats, herbs and cheese: Reconnect with real food and receive some farm know-how at Aurora Farm.

6. Metis culture and nature retreat: Visit an eco-retreat dedicated to healing and culture at Moon Gate Guest House.

7. Take a walk on the wild side: Take a guided tasting tour of Manitoba’s boreal pantry by signing up for Fort Whyte Alive’s Wild Edible’s Walk.

8. Pizza pies under prairie skies: Fresh baked pizza eaten outside at the farm makes Integrity Foods a must-visit.

9. Meet Manitoba bees: Bee Boyzz Honey & Meadery tours have got the buzz on the inner workings of hives.

Moon Gate Guest House Bee Boyzz Meadery FortWhyte Alive Manitoba Interlake Tourism Association Aurora Farm Lily Stone Gardens Boonstra Farms Farmery Brewery

02/26/2025

A huge thank you to all the restaurants, chefs, and staffs that brought incredible meals, deals and energy to this year’s Ciao! Dine About Winnipeg festival!
To all foodies, thank you for braving the cold temperatures to savour some incredible dining experiences!

To this year’s sponsor, Travel Manitoba, and the numerous media outlets and on-air hosts who helped us promote this beloved restaurant event, a heartfelt thank you for the support and enthusiasm you show for Winnipeg’s great restaurant scene and Ciao! magazine’s effort to celebrate the best of the city and all things local!!

And, for those who didn’t get out to this year, keep reading Ciao! – and please keep following us here to live your best Winnipeg life.

This community is stronger working together and Ciao! is proud to celebrate the places and people that make this city better!

Manitoba Virgin Radio Winnipeg KiSS 102.3 Winnipeg CTV Morning Live - Winnipeg Aroma Bistro 食堂 Bailey's Restaurant & Lounge - Prime Dining in Winnipeg Brazen Hall Kitchen & Brewery FusionGrill Calabria Market and Wine store &filly Chaeban Ice Cream Chop Steakhouse & Bar Bonfire Bistro Cafe Carlo Hermanos Restaurant & Wine Bar Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken Canada Saddlery on Market @529.uptown WOW! Hospitality Concepts Peasant Cookery Pasquales Italian Restaurant The Hotel At Falcon Lake NIKOS The Oakwood

02/21/2025

1964 At The Hotel at Falcon Lake

Ciao! says:
The weather is lifting, and it is the weekend! It is the perfect excuse to enjoy the outdoors followed by a great meal in 1964 at the Hotel at Falcon Lake! If you have not discovered this gem in Manitoba’s Whiteshell, now is the perfect time for a picturesque road trip with delicious rewards!

This beautifully renovated hotel presents Italian flavours and steakhouse traditions, for a truly unique dining experience in its signature dining room. Enthusiastic diners will also appreciate the extensive wine cellar and crafted cocktails. Dine About Winnipeggers can count on Italian classics and refined elegance from the same team that won our hearts at Little Nana’s.

This year start your culinary adventure with arancini, bruschetta or mussels, followed by divine melt in your mouth Osso bucco, grilled halibut or zingy citrus risotto. A sweet ending that makes a lasting impression may just be enough to book a room. Supper and a sleepover?! Yes please!

Make the reservation to make this weekend memorable! Manitoba Visit Winnipeg The Hotel At Falcon Lake

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In 1997, Fanfare Magazine Group launched Ciao! to celebrate the food, chefs and restaurants of the region. Top local chefs and restaurateurs subsequently joined with Ciao! to create the Cuisine Tourism Council of Manitoba to develop cuisine as a tourism draw. The Council launched Good Food Manitoba in September 2000 to celebrate regional and seasonal food.

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