Fiorino Italian Street Food Winter Menu

Fiorino Bib Gourmand winner’s Cena (dinner) menu features regional, seasonal Italian fare from across Italy Fiorino Italian family-style menu features fare from several regions. Florence’s premier street food is forefront and the restaurant’s signature dish: Coccoli e Prosciutto (deep-fried dough “pillows” served with aged, 18-month Prosciutto di Parma and whipped Stracchino cheese) is a must-try….

Opening Soon – Next Door at Nicili Antica Pizzeria

Cordova Street’s Nicli Antica Pizzeria will soon open Next Door, conveniently right next door to the pizzeria. Opening is expected by end of June. Chef Dave Tozer’s menu will feature Italian-inspired snacks known as ‘cicchetti’. They’ll be hand-crafted cocktails and an Italian-focused wine list. Dishes such as braised pork belly with a white bean cassoulet,…

Dine Out Vancouver Campagnolo

Luckily not all Dine Out Vancouver reservations are booked and Campagnolo on Main is one who is still wide open.  Not because they’re not worthy of your dining dollars, but because they simply don’t take reservations. They’re in for the $28 menu and after visiting for a sample of what they have to offer, I…

Cafe Il Nido Italian Restaurant

There are a few restaurant patios on Robson Street, but unless you are in the know you would probably miss that of Cafe Il Nido, tucked just off the main drag at 780 Thurlow Street, and that would be a shame. Opened in 1988 and still very relevant, this Italian gem serves up dishes based…

Trattoria by Glowbal Group

Glowbal Group has an empire of restaurants and is responsible for filling the bellies of many both night and day, week after week all around Vancouver.  In Kitsilano they’ve gone Italian with Trattoria , a great place to grab a quick lunch, or linger and enjoy a few bottles of wine at dinner.  Perfect date spot…

The Bibo con Cucina

Featuring REAL Neopolitan Pizza made in the wood-fired oven and unique and authentic Italian products for sale and on the menu, The Bibo is fresh from a renovation and serving lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. At lunch the list of panini is endless with options such as…

Just like Dinner at Nonna’s at Campagnolo

Home-style Italian meals offered Tuesday nights at 6:00pm for $19, returns to Campagnolo Restaurant Starting March 13 and ending  April 3, every Tuesday night Main Street diners can look forward to a hearty meal made from quality seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors, paired with a draught beer from R&B Brewing Co., for an affordable price. Just…

Regional Dinners at Cibo Trattoria

With the season of golden trees, crisp cool air and new fall fashions approaching, so are the next three Regional Dinners at Vancouver’s very own internationally acclaimed and award-winning Cibo Trattoria. SEPTEMBER In September, Cibo features the Tuscany Dinner on Wednesday, September 21st from 5pm into the late evening. Tuscany marks the divide between the…

FRANKIES ITALIAN KITCHEN & BAR MOVES IN TO ‘CROSSTOWN’

New Family-Friendly Neighbourhood Eatery Offers Simple, Honest Value Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar has quietly opened its doors this past month having taken over the space formerly occupied by The William Tell and Beatty Street Bar & Grille.  More than just the perfect location for grabbing a bite before the big game and celebrating a…

Manlio Mocchi Introduces Via Veneto, Now Open

  The cultural and culinary character of Northern Italy inspires new West Broadway restaurant, serving house-crafted pastas, soups from scratch, quality antipasti and freshly caught seafood in warm, relaxed environs. Vancouver, BC (November 8, 2010): Charismatic, accomplished and quintessentially Italian restaurateur Manlio Mocchi is back on the Vancouver dining scene at encore restaurant Via Veneto….

SUMMER STYLE AT LUPO RESTAURANT

Summer has arrived in style, Lupo style that is. To complement the heat on the street Chef Julio Gonzalez‐Perini has developed an inspirational summer menu featuring Italian favourites whilst spotlighting the flavours of BC. General Manager and Wine Director Michael Mameli has focused on crisp and refreshing wines to satisfy even the most discerning of…

Lupo Open For Lunch

LUPO Restaurant, in the heart of Olympic venues and revelry, will be open for lunch during the Winter Games.  A short walk from BC Place, the Aboriginal Pavilion and the Olympic Zipline on Robson Street, LUPO offers hungry celebrants a delicious stop on their daily routes.  Locals too, can count on a warm welcome in this neighborhood…

Quality Approved 2010 – Certification available for Italian Restaurants in Canada

As of January 2010, for a period of 2 months, the Italian Chamber of Commerce will collect applications from Italian restaurants in British Columbia and Alberta to present them as candidates for the 1st International Italian Hospitality Award. Selected applicants will be inspected and certified as authentic Italian restaurants, based upon the approval of  the…

Sarah McCauley appointed Wine Director at CinCin Ristorante

Jack Evrensel, proprietor of Top Table Group, is delighted to announce Sarah McCauley as Wine Director of CinCin Ristorante. “Sarah has determinedly worked her way ever upward at Top Table restaurants, while continuously improving her professional wine credentials,” Evrensel said. Beginning in 2002 as a server at sister restaurant West, Sarah took a leave overseas…

Il Nido launches new menu

Sapore Sensuale, A Rich, Deep Fall Il Nido Restaurant Bar launches new sultry autumn/winter menu Vancouver’s hidden Italian gem Il Nido Restaurant Bar is delighted to announce the launch of its 2009 fall menu. Cooler temperatures and crisp air welcomes a transition to richer, deeper flavours, saturated with traditional rustic appeal. Chef and owner Franco…