After 38 years as Buon Giorno and another 30 years before as The Prairie Dog Inn, the redevelopment of the building at 823 17th Ave SW is in front of us. It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to our historic home, as the nostalgia and legacy of this location will come to an end in the near future.

The past three years have been an emotional journey as we worked to bring this restaurant back to life, piecing together it’s history and ensuring that the original faces from the past 35 years could continue serving our traditional family style Italian cuisine.

We feel a mix of sadness and pride in what we’ve accomplished, and we’re grateful for the memories and experiences we’ve shared with our customers and community.

With that said, it is not the end.

In February 2023, we successfully acquired the property for our new Italian restaurant.

Welcome to our new home
1201, 17TH AVE SW CALGARY, AB