IL PASTO ROMANTICO

Valentine’s Day is long gone, but romance is always in the air at Castello Italiana at the Fairmont Banff Springs. Re-opening last July after a major renovation, Castello offers an intimate space that’s chic, warm, and perfect for a romantic meal for two. Banff Springs executive chef Robert Ash and Castello chef Chris Gale designed a menu that celebrates the vast diversity of Italian cuisine. Try the caprese salad featuring Alberta hothouse tomatoes and a beautiful burrata cheese, basil pesto and tomato sherry gastrique. The wild mushroom crostini blends mushrooms, fermented pepper, truffle butter and petite greens for a rich savoury bite. The lobster ravioli is a special treat and the Limoncello panna cotta for dessert is a must.