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Primal, Saskatoon, SK

Primal

4.8
4.8
1123 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Please note that we offer a two hour seating. If you are requiring longer than this please contact the restaurant directly. We have high top and low top seating, groups of six or more are often assigned to high top seating, please let us know if you have any mobility issues which may prevent this being comfortable for you and your group

Def. - basic, fundamental, elemental, inherent

Creating time honoured Italian food & handmade pasta using Saskatchewan heritage grains & whole animal butchery.

For Catering information, please contact us directly at info@primalpasta.ca

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (306) 974-8111
  • Website
    http://primalpasta.ca/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels
  • Location
    423 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X3
  • Neighborhood
    Saskatoon
  • Cross street
    Avenue D
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve

    CA$151.20 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Join us for a 5 course dining experience before ringing in the New year! Please let us know of any allergies or dietary restrictions so we can make the appropriate arrangements. High top and low top seating will be available, please notify us of any mobility issues. Tickets are non-refundable. New Year's Eve Dinner ($120 + gratuity and PST) Course 1: Potato Leek Soup Course 2: Cannelloni, mushroom, chestnut, mornay Course 3: Poached white fish, piccata, basil Course 4: Lamb chops, caponata, rapini, jus Course 5: Cinnamon orange crème brûlée Wine pairings and other drink options will be available.

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Value

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for business meals

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for groups

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Healthy

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Romantic

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Most Booked

  • Saskatoon

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon

    Best Ambiance

  • Saskatoon

    Best Value

  • Saskatoon

    Good for business meals

  • Saskatoon

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon

    Good for groups

  • Saskatoon

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Saskatoon

    Healthy

  • Saskatoon

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon

    Neighborhood gem

  • Saskatoon

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon

    Romantic

  • Saskatoon

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Saskatoon

    Lively

  • Saskatoon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Primal delivers an unforgettable dining experience with "exceptional service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "outstanding pasta" and "perfect wine pairings." The ambiance is "vibrant," making it ideal for special occasions. While portions can be small for some, the tasting menu offers a delightful culinary journey worth savoring.

1,123 Reviews

  1. Mitch

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty pasta and cute setting! Would return for a special occasion.

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  2. Juliano

    Saskatoon

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Hard to describe the mastery required to put together such delicious, well balanced Italian-inspired meals. A lot of care is put into coming up with such a great menu and preparing such amazing dishes. A wonderful culinary experience all around. Not a place to go for a cheap meal, but most definitely satisfying and worth every penny.

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  3. Wendy

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the 5 course meal with wine pairing, it was amazing 👏 🤩

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  4. Jarrett

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful meal amidst a wonderful atmosphere. A+staff and kitchen.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favourite restaurants in Saskatoon hands down. Tonight was another great experience - food, service, ambience etc, all of it!

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  6. Alana

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and large portions. Great place for a night out. Service was a bit hectic the night we had supper. It was a Monday and they said they weren’t expecting the crowd that they had. We had a reservation and I know so did a few others that were seated after us so I’m not sure if that’s a fair excuse by their staff. We will be going back for the 5 course!

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  7. Colby

    Saskatoon

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Comments after our meal: The best ravioli I ever had! The ricotta was so smooth! I’m getting the beef carpaccio the next time! The pavlova, the butterscotch “pudding” was the best! How about that espresso martini! Needless to say, it was exactly the meal my wife & I were looking to have for our 25th anniversary.

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  8. Dave

    Saskatoon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was top notch and professional. Wait staff was courteous with our questions and very informative. Suggestions on menu items were helpful and appreciated. Drinks, starters and mains were all fantastic. Always a pleasure to dine at Primal.

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  9. Rylee

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It made our first anniversary night so much better. The butterscotch dessert is always to die for and keeps me coming back!

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  10. Jesselynne

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My girlfriend and I come for a night out. We had a reservation for 8:00pm. We arrived at 8:03pm. I understand that it is hard to predict when tables will leave, but we did not get a table until 8:20pm. As we were waiting we were offered water which was thoughtful. I think he was part of the managing staff but he was incredible. He provided us water while we were waiting and took our coats. I wish they had a better cocktail menu. They have a limited list, but what they do serve is good. I had ordered the same cocktail twice, and both times it was served differently (but tasted the same). My friend didn’t have a cocktail as nothing was appealing to her on the menu. I had the bison carpaccio, and my friend had the beetroot salad. Both were great! I didn’t find anything appealing on the dinner menu, but my friend had a pasta dish. She enjoyed it, but it was simple. Our waitress was okay. She was pleasant but I felt that the manager guy was taking care of us more than our actual server. I love that this place is locally owned and uses local ingredients. I have been a couple times and I think the place just isn’t for me, but I’m glad it is so popular.

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FAQs

Primal does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Primal also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (306) 974-8111.

Primal is rated 4.8 stars by 1123 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Primal

423 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X3

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Avenue D
  • Neighborhood
    Saskatoon
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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