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Calgary: DOPO hosts Montreal's Pasta Pooks

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The Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants Dining Series is Presented by DINR. Discover more about the Series here.

For one night only, Calgary's beloved DOPO hosts the genre-defying crew from Montreal's cult-following Pasta Pooks for a cross-Canada collaboration that promises creativity, character, and serious flavour.

  • Location: DOPO

    • Address: 1907 34th Ave SW, #10, Calgary AB, T2T 2C2

  • Date: Monday August 10th, 2026

  • Timing: Please select your reservation time and party size.

  • Price: $275 per person including pairings and gratuity. Tax is extra. Prices are marked per table or for bar seats, per seat.

About the Evening

For one night only, Calgary's DOPO welcomes a Montreal's favourite, Pasta Pooks, for an exclusive, one-night-only, cross-Canada collaboration that promises to be a culinary highlight of the year.

Known for their vibrant approach to Italian cooking, rebellious creativity, and fiercely loyal following, Pasta Pooks joins forces with Tony Migliarese, the force behind DOPO (Bar Rocca, Penny Crown, and previously D.O.P.) and Chef Kevin Hazelaar for a dinner that brings together two of Canada's most passionate restaurants.

Taking place on August 10, guests will enjoy a specially curated multi-course menu that celebrates bold Italian flavours, exceptional ingredients, and the playful spirit that has made both restaurants destinations in their respective cities. Expect inventive takes on Italian classics, standout wines, and the kind of electric, social atmosphere that turns a dinner into a memorable night out.

Set within DOPO's dining room, this one-night-only experience is a rare opportunity to experience Montreal's most talked-about pasta crew alongside one of Calgary's defining culinary voices.

Seats are extremely limited and expected to sell quickly.

Experience Inclusions:

  • Welcome cocktail and bites

  • A specially crafted multi-course dinner

  • Thoughtfully curated wine pairings

  • A take-home momento

  • An opportunity to meet and hear from the teams at DOPO and Pasta Pooks

Important Notes:

  • Dietary restrictions are limited. Please inform us as soon as possible if you or anyone in your party has any dietary restrictions. If you have questions, please reach out to community@getdinr.com and we’ll do our best to verify with the Chefs. Vegan diets, and allergies to gluten, dairy, and eggs cannot be accommodated given the nature of the menu.

  • Prefer non-alcoholic pairings? If you’d rather have non-alcoholic pairings or a mix of alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings, please purchase your tickets as linked above and kindly reach out to community@getdinr.com to share your preferences. Note that the ticket price will be the same and your beverage preference will be noted on the guest list and confirmed on arrival.

  • Please be punctual. Given the special nature of this menu, late arriving guests may not receive the full experience or all courses. As such, please be on time for your seating.

  • Cancellations, refunds and transfers. This is a fully prepaid dining experience. All sales are final, no cancellations or refunds are permitted. If you cannot attend, you are welcome to transfer your tickets to someone else. If transferring you must share their name, email and phone number so that we can update the guest list accordingly.

  • Adult-only experience. This is an adult only event. All guests in your party must be of the age of majority.

  • Solo Diners / Parties of 1. To maximize opportunity for all guests, we may seat solo diners together or as a group.

  • Responsible consumption and transportation. Please consider Uber or another ride service if you are partaking in wine or other alcoholic beverages or pairings.

  • Order confirmations and tickets. Your order confirmation is your ticket. It may be marked “pending” until after the event is completed. Order confirmations will be automatically sent to the email entered at check-out. If you do not receive it right away, check your junk/spam folder. If you do not receive your confirmation, please email community@getdinr.com

  • Questions? Please contact community@getdinr.com‍ ‍

Reservation Time and Party Size:

The Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants Dining Series is Presented by DINR. Discover more about the Series here.

For one night only, Calgary's beloved DOPO hosts the genre-defying crew from Montreal's cult-following Pasta Pooks for a cross-Canada collaboration that promises creativity, character, and serious flavour.

  • Location: DOPO

    • Address: 1907 34th Ave SW, #10, Calgary AB, T2T 2C2

  • Date: Monday August 10th, 2026

  • Timing: Please select your reservation time and party size.

  • Price: $275 per person including pairings and gratuity. Tax is extra. Prices are marked per table or for bar seats, per seat.

About the Evening

For one night only, Calgary's DOPO welcomes a Montreal's favourite, Pasta Pooks, for an exclusive, one-night-only, cross-Canada collaboration that promises to be a culinary highlight of the year.

Known for their vibrant approach to Italian cooking, rebellious creativity, and fiercely loyal following, Pasta Pooks joins forces with Tony Migliarese, the force behind DOPO (Bar Rocca, Penny Crown, and previously D.O.P.) and Chef Kevin Hazelaar for a dinner that brings together two of Canada's most passionate restaurants.

Taking place on August 10, guests will enjoy a specially curated multi-course menu that celebrates bold Italian flavours, exceptional ingredients, and the playful spirit that has made both restaurants destinations in their respective cities. Expect inventive takes on Italian classics, standout wines, and the kind of electric, social atmosphere that turns a dinner into a memorable night out.

Set within DOPO's dining room, this one-night-only experience is a rare opportunity to experience Montreal's most talked-about pasta crew alongside one of Calgary's defining culinary voices.

Seats are extremely limited and expected to sell quickly.

Experience Inclusions:

  • Welcome cocktail and bites

  • A specially crafted multi-course dinner

  • Thoughtfully curated wine pairings

  • A take-home momento

  • An opportunity to meet and hear from the teams at DOPO and Pasta Pooks

Important Notes:

  • Dietary restrictions are limited. Please inform us as soon as possible if you or anyone in your party has any dietary restrictions. If you have questions, please reach out to community@getdinr.com and we’ll do our best to verify with the Chefs. Vegan diets, and allergies to gluten, dairy, and eggs cannot be accommodated given the nature of the menu.

  • Prefer non-alcoholic pairings? If you’d rather have non-alcoholic pairings or a mix of alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings, please purchase your tickets as linked above and kindly reach out to community@getdinr.com to share your preferences. Note that the ticket price will be the same and your beverage preference will be noted on the guest list and confirmed on arrival.

  • Please be punctual. Given the special nature of this menu, late arriving guests may not receive the full experience or all courses. As such, please be on time for your seating.

  • Cancellations, refunds and transfers. This is a fully prepaid dining experience. All sales are final, no cancellations or refunds are permitted. If you cannot attend, you are welcome to transfer your tickets to someone else. If transferring you must share their name, email and phone number so that we can update the guest list accordingly.

  • Adult-only experience. This is an adult only event. All guests in your party must be of the age of majority.

  • Solo Diners / Parties of 1. To maximize opportunity for all guests, we may seat solo diners together or as a group.

  • Responsible consumption and transportation. Please consider Uber or another ride service if you are partaking in wine or other alcoholic beverages or pairings.

  • Order confirmations and tickets. Your order confirmation is your ticket. It may be marked “pending” until after the event is completed. Order confirmations will be automatically sent to the email entered at check-out. If you do not receive it right away, check your junk/spam folder. If you do not receive your confirmation, please email community@getdinr.com

  • Questions? Please contact community@getdinr.com‍ ‍

Meet the Chefs

  • Luca "Pooks" Labelle Vinci & Victor-Alex "Coach" Petrenko

    PASTA POOKS, MONTREAL

    Pasta Pooks is the Montreal phenomenon founded by Luca "Pooks" Labelle Vinci and Victor-Alex "Coach Vic" Petrenko. What began as a pandemic-era pasta project and series of cult-favourite pop-ups has evolved into one of Canada's most talked-about restaurants, earning recognition on both Air Canada's Best New Restaurants and Canada's 100 Best Restaurants lists.

    At the centre of the operation is Luca, a dedicated pastaiolo whose handmade pasta has earned acclaim across Montreal, drawing on experience from some of the city's most respected Italian kitchens, including Nora Gray, Impasto, and Mano Cornuto. Alongside him, longtime collaborator Victor-Alex Petrenko has helped shape the restaurant's unmistakable personality and infectious energy. Together, they have built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, irreverent creativity, and some of the most sought-after pasta in the country.

    Today, Pasta Pooks stands as one of Montreal's defining dining destinations, celebrated for its handmade pasta, natural wine program, and vibrant atmosphere that has cultivated a devoted following far beyond Quebec.

  • Kevin Hazelaar

    DOPO - HEAD CHEF, CALGARY

    Born in Edmonton, Chef Kevin Hazelaar has spent the last 15 years honing his craft across Toronto, Melbourne, and Calgary. Though he has cooked a wide range of cuisines throughout his career, he has always returned to his first love: Italian cooking, a passion he has pursued since the age of 18.

    Today, as Head Chef of DOPO, Kevin leads the kitchen at one of Canada’s most acclaimed restaurants. Recognized as the No. 4 Best New Restaurant in Canada by Canada’s 100 Best in 2024 and ranked No. 28 overall in 2025, along with a Finalist in the 2025 Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants List.

    DOPO reflects Kevin’s ingredient-driven approach, commitment to hospitality, and belief that great restaurants are built around great teams. Known as the heart of the kitchen, he brings warmth, curiosity, and a relentless passion for the craft to everything he does.

  • Tony Migliarese

    DOPO, CALGARY

    Tony Migliarese is one of Calgary's most respected restaurateurs, known for creating hospitality-driven concepts rooted in family, community, and the traditions of Southern Italy. After the closure of his beloved D.O.P., Migliarese launched DOPO as its next chapter, drawing inspiration from his mother's family recipes and his late father's lifelong passion for hospitality.

    Since opening in late 2024, DOPO has quickly become one of Canada's most celebrated restaurants, earning No. 4 on Canada's 100 Best New Restaurants list, a place on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants ranking, and recognition as a 2025 Finalist on the Air Canada's Best New Restaurants list.

    Today, Migliarese oversees DOPO, Bar Rocca, Penny Crown and Pizzaface, building a collection of restaurants defined by warm hospitality, exceptional food, and a distinctly Italian sense of generosity.

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