CHARCUT University District

A local, market-driven restaurant from acclaimed chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson offering a true neighbourhood restaurant experience – a place to gather and connect over great food, drinks, conversation, and company. Located on the main floor of Calgary’s second Alt Hotel and is just steps away from University Avenue and the Olympic Oval. The 2,800 square-foot space includes a beautiful lounge, a versatile private dining room with views into the chef’s butcher shop, and a large streetside patio with an array of seating options. The menu draws inspiration from Italian and Portuguese traditions, a nod to Connie's heritage, while celebrating seasonal, artisanal, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. From handmade pastas and vegetable-forward sharing plates to house-cured meats, butcher cuts, and rotisserie prime rib of Alberta beef, they take a back to basics, back to flavour approach by evolving simple ingredients. You’ll also find an outpost of the beloved takeaway pizza concept, Connie & John's, right beside the restaurant’s entrance in the Alt Hotel lobby. Available for pick-up or delivery.