Meatball Pizza & Pasta
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Welcome to the Meatball Pizza & Pasta
The Meatball brings Italian-inspired comfort food, warm service, and moderate prices together in a relaxed, welcoming setting. It’s a local favourite for flavourful Italian dishes and a friendly vibe. Conveniently located in the Ptarmigan Inn on Banff Avenue, it’s the ideal stop to refuel after exploring the Rockies and to enjoy a hearty, satisfying meal.
Dinner at The Meatball offers something for every craving, from hand-crafted pizzas and comforting pastas to flavourful lamb dishes and other hearty favourites. With a menu rooted in Italian inspiration and made for sharing, it’s the perfect place to settle in after a day in the mountains and enjoy a satisfying, feel-good meal.
Pair your dinner with a great selection of drinks, including classic cocktails, local beers, and reimagined favorites with a fresh twist. Save room for dessert, featuring indulgent, crowd-pleasing treats to finish your meal on a high note. And don’t miss the nightly specials—$18 pizzas and $10 appies!
Current Menus
DRINKS
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
WHISKEY SMASH
Maker's Mark, mint, fresh orange - 2 oz
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Wild Life Vodka, Frangelico, Cointreau Liqueur, cold brew - 2 oz
CADILLAC MARGARITA
El Jimador Reposado, Grand Marnier, lime juice - 2 oz
ITALIAN COFFEE (HOT)
Amaretto, coffee, whipped cream, cocoa - 1.5 oz
RYE OLD FASHIONED
Wild Rye Whiskey, sugar syrup, Angostura bitters, orange zest - 1.5 oz
THE BOULEVARDIER
Wild Life Wheat Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Campari, fresh orange - 2 oz
BEES KNEES
Wild Life Gin, lemon juice, honey - 2 oz
MOCKTAILS
PORN STAR
Vanilla syrup, lime juice, passionfruit puree, pineapple juice
PEACH LEMONADE
Peaches, white peach syrup, lemons, 7UP
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
Strawberries, vanilla syrup, lemon juice, 7UP
RASPBERRY MULE
Raspberry puree, lime juice, mint, ginger beer, vanilla syrup
PINEAPPLE MINT MOJITO
Pineapple juice, sugar syrup, mint, lime juice
RE-IMAGINED CLASSICS
THE BUTTERFLY GIMLET
Wild Life Rundle Gin, sugar syrup, lime juice, fresh lime - 1.5 oz
PEACH WHISKEY MULE
Wild Life Wheat Whiskey, peach schnapps, ginger beer, fresh mint, peaches - 2 oz
SPICED LEMONS
Captain Morgan, ginger beer, Angostura bitters, fresh oranges, soda - 1.5 oz
BLACKBERRY GIN SOUR
Wild Life Blackberry Gin, lemon juice, egg whites, raspberry puree - 2 oz
SPARKLING ORANGE COSMOPOLITAN
Cointreau Liqueur, Mionetto Prosecco, Wild Life Vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice - 2 oz
JALAPEÑO RASPBERITA
El Jimador Blanco, Cointreau Liqueur, raspberry puree, jalapeño syrup, lime juice - 2 oz
DIRTY SHIRLEY
Wild Life Vodka, grenadine, lemon, lime juice - 1.5 oz
NON-ALCOHOLICS
BOTTOMLESS POP
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7UP, Iced Tea, Ginger Ale, Orange Crush
JUICE
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Clamato
GREAT GENTLEMAN GINGER BEER
MILK
CHOCOLATE MILK
HOT CHOCOLATE
COFFEE
TEA
DRAUGHT BEER
KOKANEE
Lager - Creston, BC - 5.0 % - 20 oz / Jug
BANDED PEAK APPROACH
Amber Lager - Calgary, AB - 5.1 % - 20 oz / Jug
BANDED PEAK MOUNT CRUSHMORE
Pilsner - Calgary, AB - 4.4% - 20 oz / Jug
ROTATING TAP
Ask your server - 20 oz / Jug
DOMESTIC BEER
MOLSON CANADIAN
Montreal, QC - 5.0% / 341ml
BUDWEISER
St. Louis, MO - 5.0% / 341ml
BUD LIGHT
St. Louis, MO - 4.0% / 341ml
BANDED PEAK MICROBURST
Calgary, AB - 6.1% / 473ml
WHISTLER FORAGER
Whistler, BC - 5% / 355ml
GF
IMPORTED BEER & RTD'S
CORONA
Product of Mexico - 4.6% / 330ml
GUINNESS
Dublin, Ireland - 4.2% / 440ml
THIRSTY COUGAR GIN MARGARITA
Wild Life Distillery, Canmore AB, 355ml
PROBLEM BEAR RHUBARB SPRITZ
Wild Life Distillery, Canmore AB, 355ml
LET R' BUCK WILD MULE
Wild Life Distillery, Canmore AB, 355ml
SILENT FLIGHT RASPBERRY MOJITO
Wild Life Distillery, Canmore AB, 355ml (non-alcoholic)
CORONA 0.0
Mexico - 330ml (non-alcoholic)
WHITE WINE
MONTALTO PINOT GRIGIO
Sicily, Italy - 6 oz / Bottle
BERINGER WHITE ZINFANDEL
California, USA - 6 oz / Bottle
MATUA SAUVIGNON BLANC
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand - 6 oz / Bottle
DOMAINE MONTROSE, VIOGNIER
Vin de Pays, France - 6 oz / Bottle
FANTINI, TREBBIANO
Abruzzo, Italy - 6 oz / Bottle
RED WINES
SILVER GATE, PINOT NOIR
California, USA - 6 oz / Bottle
KAIKEN MALBEC
Mendoza, Argentina - 6 oz / Bottle
FANTINI, PRIMITIVO
Puglia, Italy - 6 oz / Bottle
19 CRIMES, CABERNET SAUVIGNON
South Australia - 6 oz / Bottle
PROTOS, TEMPRANILLO
Castilla y León - 6 oz / Bottle
SPARKLING
MIONETTO PROSECCO
Veneto, Italy - 6 oz / Bottle
CIDER
OKANAGAN APPLE
Kelowna, BC - 5.0% /473mL
OKANAGAN PEAR
Kelowna, BC - 5.0% /473mL
DINNER MENU
SOUP & SALAD
CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Served with focaccia V
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine wedge, focaccia croutons, prosciutto, Asiago, house-made dressing
HARVEST SALAD
Mixed greens, pickled beet, walnut, dried cranberry, feta, honey vinaigrette V GF
ADD TO ANY SALAD
6oz Grilled chicken breast GF 8
APPETIZERS
THE MEATBALL TRILOGY
Lamb & beef; chicken & smoked bacon; elk & boar. Served with sautéed pepper and onion, marinara sauce GF
ARANCINI BALLS
Bread crumbs, mozzarella, risotto, marinara sauce, basil pesto V
BRUSCHETTA
Foccacia, garlic, tomato, onion, goat cheese, basil pesto
GARLIC FINGERS 8”
Pizza base, garlic butter, mozzarella marinara dipping sauce V
Upgrade to 12” 6
Add smoked bacon 3
FOCACCIA WITH BALSAMIC & OLIVE OIL
Garlic rosemary focaccia, balsamic vinegar, olive oil V
Add side of fresh Asiago 2
KALAMATA OLIVES
V GF
MAIN ENTRÉES
CHICKEN OR EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
Marinara sauce, mozzarella spaghetti, market vegetables V
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
Caramelized onion, marsala wine demi-glace, roasted red pepper risotto, market vegetables GF
Below are all served with your choice of twice baked potato or garlic rosemary roasted baby potatoes
HUNTER BURGER
6oz smoky elk & wild boar patty, swiss cheese, garlic aioli, arugula, brioche bun
ALBERTA BEEF RIBEYE
10oz AAA Angus beef ribeye, carrot purée, demi-glace, market vegetables
STONE HEARTH OVEN PIZZA
All our chef inspired pizzas are 12”
LIL PEP
Pepperoni, marinara base, mozzarella
MARGHERITA
Marinara sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto V
LA VITA
Chorizo sausage, honey-glazed ham, smoked bacon, mozzarella, marinara sauce
BABY FACE FUNGI
Prosciutto, mushroom, kalamata olive, spicy chipotle marinara base, mozzarella, feta, Asiago, arugula, honey
GENOVESE
Spiced chicken, spinach, tomato, red onion, goat cheese, mozzarella, roasted garlic, marinara sauce, basil pesto
CAPONE
Lamb & beef meatballs, pepper, onion, mushroom, tomato, mozzarella, marinara sauce
SUBSTITUTES
Gluten-free pizza dough GF 5
Vegan cheese V 3
PASTA
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Lamb and beef meatballs, marinara sauce, Asiago, fresh Italian herbs
ELK & WILD BOAR MEATBALLS
Elk, boar and apple sage meatballs, bell pepper, onion, vodka rosé sauce, Asiago and penne noodle
MEATBALL MAC & CHEESE
Chicken and double smoked bacon meatballs, red onion, broccoli, bread crumb, cream sauce
SALMON PESCATORE
Smoked salmon, basil pesto cream sauce, red onion, bell pepper, tomato, cavatappi
OVEN BAKED BEEF BOLOGNESE LASAGNA
Marinara sauce, mozzarella, cheddar
OVEN BAKED VEGGIE LASAGNA
Marinara sauce, spinach, mushroom, three cheese blend V
SUBSTITUTES
Gluten-free pasta GF 5
GF Gluten-friendly V Vegetarian
Groups of 6 or more will be subject to an automatic gratuity of 18%. All prices subject to 5% GST
SPECIALS
Served from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm*
Winter Evening Specials
Sunday | Chicken Parmi Burger & Fries $18
Monday | Pizzas $18
Tuesday | Lasagnas $18
Wednesday | Appies $10
Thursday | Pizzas $18
Friday | Pasta $18
Saturday | Pizzas $18
* Specials only apply for dine-in service
Happy Hour 4 - 6pm
$1 PER 1oz HOUSE SELECTED WINES
Montalto Pinot Grigio, Beringer White Zinfandel or Silver Gate Pinot Noir
$20 PITCHERS
Banded Peak Crushmore Pilsner or our rotating tap
THE WILD SHAFT 2oz | $7
Chilled coffee, sweet cream, WLD vodka, Kahlua, maple syrup
DESSERT
MOUNT ASSINIBOINE
Freshly baked, maple vanilla ice cream cake, meringue, graham cracker V
CHOCOLATE TRIO
Warm molten cake, chocolate gelato, chocolate pudding, chocolate mousse cake, strawberry coulis V GF
BAILEYS CARAMEL CHEESECAKE
Creamy cheesecake with a velvety Baileys cream on a graham cracker base and finished off with a sweet caramel swirl V
GELATO
Your choice of three scoops of real Italian gelato or sorbet V DF
Dark salted chocolate gelato
Vanilla bean gelato
Dairy-free mango sorbet
VANILLA BEAN AFFOGATO WITH A SPLASH OF FUN
Top with your choice of either a non-alcoholic or alcoholic syrup V
Non-alcoholic syrups 2
Alcoholic syrups 3
WINTER WARMERS
TOASTED HOT COCOA
Hot chocolate, whipped cream, and your choice of spirit:
• Blackberry Plum Gin
• Butterscotch Liquor
• Grand Marnier
HAZELNUT DREAM
Kahlua, Frangelico, and Coffee - 1.5 oz
BLUEBERRY TEA
SPICED CHERRIES
Cherry Whiskey, Cinnamon, Orange, and Hot Water - 2 oz
V Vegetarian GF Gluten-friendly DF Dairy-free
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Served December 24 & 25*
Starter
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (v)
OR
Harvest Salad
With honey vinaigrette.
Entree
SLOW OVEN-ROASTED TURKEY
Served with apple sage stuffing, rustic mashed
potatoes, yams, roasted pumpkin, cranberry
sauce, seasonal vegetables, turkey gravy.
Dessert
A TRIO OF DESSERT
Candy cane cheesecake, chocolate brownie,
apple crumble.
KIDS DESSERT (UNDER 12)
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and
caramel sauce.
$32.99 per adult
$14.99 per child (6-12yrs)
