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
DINNER MENU
SOUP & SALAD
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Roasted tomato, cream, sweet basil, served with grilled focaccia V
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine wedge, focaccia croutons, prosciutto, Asiago, house-made dressing
SUMMER SALAD
Spinach, mango, strawberry, goat cheese, walnut, mint, balsamic reduction V GF
PEACH CAPRESE
Sliced peach, baby bocconcini, candied pecan, mint, honey vinaigrette V GF
ADD TO ANY SALAD
6oz Grilled Chicken Breast GF 8
5 Sautéed Shrimp GF 8
APPETIZERS
THE MEATBALL TRILOGY
Lamb & beef; chicken & smoked bacon; elk & boar. Served with sautéed pepper, onion, and marinara sauce GF
ARANCINI BALLS
Breadcrumb, mozzarella, risotto, marinara sauce, basil pesto V
BRUSCHETTA
Focaccia, garlic, tomato, onion, goat cheese, candied fig, balsamic drizzle
GARLIC FINGERS 8”
Pizza base, garlic butter, mozzarella, marinara dipping sauce V
Upgrade to 12” 6
Add smoked bacon 3
Roasted garlic aoli drizzle 3
FOCACCIA WITH BALSAMIC & OLIVE OIL
Garlic rosemary focaccia, balsamic vinegar, olive oil V
Add side of fresh Asiago 2
KALAMATA OLIVES
MAIN ENTRÉES
CHICKEN OR EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
Marinara sauce, mozzarella spaghetti, market vegetables V
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
Caramelized onion, Marsala wine demi-glace, green pea risotto, market vegetables GF
HUNTER BURGER
6oz smoky elk & wild boar patty, Swiss cheese, arugula, tomato, pickled onion, garlic aioli, lattice fries
Gluten-free bun GF 3
ALBERTA BEEF RIBEYE
10oz AAA Angus beef ribeye, carrot purée, maple fig demi-glace, market vegetables
GRILLED SALMON
6oz Atlantic Salmon, carrot purée, broccoli, served with a mango, red pepper, and mint chutney
STONE HEARTH OVEN PIZZA
All our chef inspired pizzas are 12”
LIL PEP
MARGHERITA
LA VITA
SICILIAN
Prosciutto, peach, roasted garlic marinara sauce, candied pecan, mozzarella, feta, arugula, honey
GENOVESE
GODFATHER
Chorizo, olives, onion, mushroom, tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, marinara sauce, balsamic drizzle
SUBSTITUTES
Gluten-free pizza dough GF 5
Vegan cheese V 3
PASTA
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
ELK & WILD BOAR MEATBALLS
MEATBALL MAC & CHEESE
BEET, BASIL & GOAT CHEESE RAVIOLI
Ravioli, white wine brown butter sauce, walnuts, dried cranberries, arugula V
BEEF STROGANOFF
Beef tips, button mushrooms, green onions, creamy beef jus, fettuccini
SHRIMP PESCATORE
Shrimp, red onion, bell pepper, heirloom tomato, basil pesto cream sauce, spaghetti
LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
Marinara sauce, minced beef, mozzarella, cheddar
SPINACH & 4 CHEESE LASAGNA
Marinara sauce, spinach, Swiss, mozzarella, cheddar, Asiago V
SUBSTITUTES
Gluten-free pasta GF 5
GF Gluten-friendly V Vegetarian
BREAKFAST MENU
CLASSICS
BACKCOUNTRY BREAKFAST
Two eggs, maple roasted bacon, Canadian back bacon or breakfast sausage, hash browns, toast, fruit
One extra meat option 4
Two extra meat options 8
CANADIAN FRENCH TOAST
Topped with berry compote, whipped cream, maple syrup V
BREAKFAST POUTINE
Hash browns, minced chorizo, green onions, mozzarella, cheddar, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
BACON AND CHEESE OMELETTE
Three eggs, double smoked bacon, cheddar, mozzarella, toast, hash browns or fruit
ALL THINGS VEGGIE OMELETTE
Three eggs, spinach, red peppers, mushrooms, goat cheese, toast, hash browns or fruit V
SMASHED AVOCADO & TOAST
Focaccia bread, avocado, arugula, honey vinaigrette, pickled onions and fruit V
BREAKFAST PARFAIT
Granola, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, coconut, sunflower seeds, vanilla yogurt, and fresh fruit V
Substitute yoghurt with almond milk
BENNYS
THE ITALIAN BENNY
Two eggs, cured prosciutto, hollandaise, focaccia, hash browns or fruit
THE G.O.A.T BENNY
Two eggs, red pepper, avocado, goat cheese, hollandaise, focaccia, hash browns or fruit V
DRINKS
COFFEE
TEA
HOT CHOCOLATE
JUICE
MILK
CHOCOLATE MILK
SANDWICHES
AVOCADO BREAKFAST SANDWICH
One egg, avocado, garlic mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, mozzarella, ciabatta bun, hash browns or fruit V
BREAKFAST SANDWICH
One egg, maple bacon, garlic mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, mozzarella, brioche bun, hash browns or fruit
LOADED BREAKFAST WRAP
Scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, bell peppers, spinach, cheddar, mozzarella, taco-spiced black beans, chipotle mayo
ADD-ONS
Toast
Yogurt
Hash Browns
Canadian Back Bacon
Maple Roasted Bacon
Breakfast Sausage
One Egg
Hollandaise Sauce
Seasonal Fruit
Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
CLASSIC CAESAR
WLD Vodka | WLD Gin | El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Clamato - 1oz
MIMOSA
Mionetto Prosecco with orange juice - 2oz
BAILEY’S COFFEE
Bailey’s with coffee - 1oz
V Vegetarian
Ask your server for Gluten Free and Dairy Free options
Groups of 6 or more will be subject to an automatic gratuity of 18%. All prices subject to 5% GST
DRINKS
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
WHISKEY SMASH
Maker's Mark, mint, fresh orange - 1.5 oz
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Wild Life Vodka, Frangelico, Cointreau Liqueur, cold brew - 2 oz
PTARMIGAN SIGNATURE CAESAR
El Jimador Reposado Tequila, fresh jalapeños, pickled bean juice, fresh lime, homemade chili oil, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Clamato juice - 2 oz
RYE OLD FASHIONED
Wild Rye Whiskey, sugar syrup, Angostura bitters, orange zest - 1.5 oz
BEES KNEES
Wild Life Gin, lemon juice, honey - 2 oz
DIRTY SHIRLEY
Wild Life Vodka, grenadine, orange juice,
lemon and lime juice, 7up - 1.5 oz
MOCKTAILS
ALMOST APEROL SPRITZ
Bibi bittersweet aperitivo, orange slice
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
JALAPEÑO RASPBERITA
El Jimador Blanco, Cointreau Liqueur, raspberry puree, jalapeño syrup, lime juice - 2 oz
PEACH WHISKEY MULE
Wild Life Wheat Whiskey, peach schnapps, ginger beer, fresh mint, peaches - 2 oz
SWEET SEDUCTION
Malibu Rum, banana liqueur, grenadine,
pineapple juice - 1.5 oz
BLACKBERRY NEGRONI
Wild Life Blackberry Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, orange zest - 2 oz
SPARKLING ORANGE COSMOPOLITAN
Cointreau Liqueur, Mionetto Prosecco, Wild Life Vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice - 2 oz
NON-ALCOHOLICS
FOUNTAIN POP
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7UP, Iced Tea, Ginger Ale, Orange Crush
JUICE
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Clamato
GINGER BEER
MILK
CHOCOLATE MILK
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
CORONA 0.0
Mexico - 330ml (non-alcoholic)
WHITE WINE
RUFFINO LUMINA, PINOT GRIGIO
Northern Italy - 5 oz / Bottle
BERINGER WHITE ZINFANDEL
California, USA - 5 oz / Bottle
MATUA SAUVIGNON BLANC
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand - 5 oz / Bottle
FANTINI, TREBBIANO
Abruzzo, Italy - 5 oz / Bottle
RED WINES
SILVER GATE, PINOT NOIR
California, USA - 5 oz / Bottle
KAIKEN MALBEC
Mendoza, Argentina - 5 oz / Bottle
FANTINI, PRIMITIVO
Puglia, Italy - 5 oz / Bottle
19 CRIMES, CABERNET SAUVIGNON
South Australia - 5 oz / Bottle
SPARKLING
MIONETTO PROSECCO
Veneto, Italy - 5 oz / Bottle
RTD'S
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)
SPECIALS
Served from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm*
PASTA | 15
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Sweet marinara with minced beef and spaghetti, topped with Asiago cheese and fresh herbs
CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE
Seasoned chicken and cavatappi noodles served in a cheese cream sauce
SPICY PENNE À LA VODKA
Vodka marinara sauce, chili flakes and spring onions, tossed with penne and topped with Asiago cheese V
PIZZA | 15
LIL PEP
Pepperoni, marinara base, mozzarella
MARGHERITA
Marinara sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil pesto V
GENOVESE
Spiced chicken, spinach, tomato, red onion, goat cheese, mozzarella, roasted garlic, marinara sauce, basil pesto
DRINKS
DRAUGHT BEERS
MAPLE SHAFTS 2oz
Cold brew, milk or almond milk, Wild Life Vodka, Kahlua, maple syrup
CARAFE OF SEASONAL HOUSE SANGRIA 1L
today’s hand-crafted blend of wine, spirits, fruits and soda
4 BOTTLES OF BUD OR BUD LIGHT
today’s hand-crafted blend of wine, spirits, fruits and soda
4 WILD LIFE CANNED COCKTAILS
Gin margarita, rhubarb spritz, wild mule (5%) or rasberry mojito (0%)
DESSERTS
FROM THE BAR
THE SHAKEN AFFOGATO
Vanilla ice cream, hand-shaken coffee foam, whipped cream,
wafer biscuit garnish
ADD 1oz OF BUTTERSCOTCH LIQUEUR OR CHAMBORD $1.50
ITALIAN COOKIE
Almond milk, chocolate sauce, caramel, honey syrup and whipped cream
ADD 1oz OF AMARETTO OR SPICED RUM $1.50
FROM THE KITCHEN
MOUNT ASSINIBOINE
Maple vanilla ice cream cake, graham cracker crust, torched meringue V
CHOCOLATE TRIO
Warm molten cake topped with chocolate gelato; chocolate pudding, and chocolate mousse cake with strawberry coulis V, GF
TIRAMISU
Savoiardi ladyfingers dunked in espresso and sweet Italian Marsala wine, whipped mascarpone cheese, cinnamon, chocolate shavings
BAILEYS CARAMEL CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake with a velvety Baileys cream, graham cracker base and sweet caramel swirl V
GELATO
Your choice of three scoops of real Italian gelato or sorbet:
Dark salted chocolate gelato, vanilla bean gelato, dairy-free mango sorbet V, DF
