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Primal, Saskatoon, SK

Primal

4.7
4.7
1159 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian
423 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X3

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
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. A credit card is required to book all parties of 6 or more. Guests may be charged a $25/person fee for any late cancellations, no-shows, or changes to party size.

Def. - basic, fundamental, elemental, inherent

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

For parties larger than 12, and all other inquiries, please contact us directly at primalpastamanager@gmail.com.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels
  • 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

What 1,159 people are saying

Primal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon

    Neighborhood gem

  • Saskatoon

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Primal offers an exceptional dining experience with "great food and service." Diners rave about the "best pasta in Saskatoon" and the "amazing" 5-course tasting menu. The atmosphere is charming, though occasionally noisy. Staff are praised as "friendly, knowledgeable, and professional." Ideal for special occasions, Primal consistently impresses.

1,159 Reviews
  1. Casia

    Saskatoon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing, we did the 5 courses with one being the fish, we probably wouldn’t order that again but everything was so yummy highly recommend.

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  2. Darcy

    Saskatoon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For our first dining experience, we couldn't have been treated any better if we tried! From sitting to finishing our meal, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional wait staff, complimented by the hostess who kept everyone flowing quite well. The food was another experience altogether! Flavors my pallet enjoyed at each interval. The compliments of fresh flavors and savory sauces, kept my mouth watering for the next course! Thank you for the enjoyable evening, will definitely come back!

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  3. Tammy

    Saskatoon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were served right away. All the staff was friendly. Will be back.

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  4. Chris

    Saskatoon14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great wine and a charming atmosphere. We will definitely be back to try the full tasting menu and wine flights when we are more hungry!

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  5. Colleen

    Saskatoon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for the Arrosto Misto celebration of their tenth anniversary and it was fantastic! Great food and service!

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  6. TinaM

    Saskatoon2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Somewhat pricey but the food was very good. Service was pleasant and efficient. Wines were expensive. Lowest price was $50. My husband says he wouldn’t choose to go back. I would, but only for a special occasion, as we don’t tend to spend $300 (including an appetizer $22, two mains $74, a bottle of $75 wine (retails at $25), two desserts $30, an espresso $5, one liqueur $9 and tip. Some may feel this is good value. For us, it was a bit high. Overall it was a positive experience.

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  7. Rylee

    Saskatoon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Only thing that could make my experience better was if the noise level was a little lower. I love Primal and the food never disappoints. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone!

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  8. Cassy

    Saskatoon4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always spectacular, our server Kasia was so in tune with our needs we didn’t want for anything!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Saskatoon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. High quality food and best pasta in Saskatoon for sure. You get what you pay for and it really is a fine dining experience. Go all in and get the 5 course!

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  10. Michael

    Saskatoon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Aaron our server was outstanding. His personable, knowledgeable beverage pairings contributed to an outstanding dining experience.

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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 4.7 stars by 1159 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
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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