Accidentally found myself in Little Italy and had to stop in to browse after smelling the air as I…read morewalked by and I'm so glad I did. I did a make your own sandwich with some meats, veggies, and the pesto and spicy chili sauce and WOW. SO flavorful and so delicious. I am a big eater and the half focaccia was more than sufficient. The server who made my sandwich was so rad and friendly. He was quick to help and offer so many great suggestions. I forget his name but he had great customer service skills. Would recommend to make the visit and would love to come back.

La Grotta Del Formaggio is an absolute Commercial Drive institution. The sandwich counter is…read moreincredible, you get to pick your bread, meats, cheeses, and spreads, and they pile everything high. Fresh focaccia with prosciutto, bocconcini, and pesto here is one of the best lunches in the city. Lineups move pretty fast and the staff working behind the counter know what they are doing. Always a top notch experience.

Very small shop with limited seating. We tried the rigatoni (with meat sauce) and pappardelle (with…read moretruffle cream sauce.) The canned sparkling lemonade was also quite good. The portion size is decent and I left feeling full but not stuffed. The noodle texture also has a nice bite to it. For me I prefer creamy sauces so the pappardelle was my favorite!

Amazing Italian food in an unassuming hole in the wall…read more Came here for a quick dinner and we had the lasagna as well as a calabrese pizza. The lasagna was incredible - honestly I think the best lasagna I've ever had. And the pizza dough was so light and airy it took me by surprise. I wonder how they achieved this texture. Flavours were also on point. Service was friendly (walk up to the counter to order), and it's a casual hole in the wall with limited seating. It looks like they do a lot of takeaway and don't have alcoholic beverages at this location. Excited to come back to try more items on the menu, and also to try their larger location on Commercial!

Best sandwich spot in this area! Located under the Bentalle buildings near the RBC bank. Can't…read morebelieve it took me 4 months to find this spot. It was right under my nose the entire time! Quick service and lunch time gets busy but it goes fast! My favorite is the Inferno!

Dante Italian Sandwiches is a great addition to downtown, and I foresee that it will continue to be…read morepopular, as their high quality sandwiches are both large, satisfying and high quality. Their sandwiches are filled to the max with fresh cheese and delicious meats, and they honestly remind me of the ones I had in Italy!

Absolute gem in the neighborhood. An eclectic mix of home goods, deli meats and cafe treats…read more Stopped by for some crema caffe (coffee frosty) but was blown away by the friendliness from the staff! We sat outside to enjoy our crema but the chairs didn't have a table. The owner (?) came and brought over a table and even offered us some water. 10/10 customer service! Thank you!

An absolutely wonderful experience. We ordered macchiatone and met Franco who was extremely busy on…read moreSaturday but still had time to not only make these wonderful authentic Italian creations but also to welcome us from the US and learn our names. There are a couple of tables in their store and they brought the coffee out to us. Everyone there is very friendly so the customer service is exceptional. We would have gone Sunday but they were closed. Monday we went in again and had the same experience with not as many customers. And Franco remembered our names. This is something we rarely experience in the states. We hope to be back again. Grazie mille !

Look, if you're looking for fine dining, this isn't the place. If you want a very filling sub with…read moreingredients that are prepared fresh in front of you, this is the place in this neighbourhood. This is not a $u6way sandwich, let's say that up front. It's so much more than that. First impressions might be that the $14 ish range for a 6" sub is a tad pricey. We upped the anti, chose a full footer and shared, it was maybe $24? The Morty 3.0 did not disappoint. It honestly for us could be four meals. It was so good, the chips, salsa, queso, made in house and a drink, as a $5 add is gold. The staff are engaging, friendly and want you to enjoy your experience while dining there. We love the spartan, straight forward unapologetic ambiance of the place. Vennie's on Venables is a 6 out of 5 in our humble sandwich opinion.

I've been loving getting subs here! The food is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend checking…read moreout the subs they got here. I've been getting the classic deli every time and it is just so good. I definitely would recommend checking this spot out if you're into good subs.

Inferno = very good and has a kick to it. If you don't like spicy... don't get this. I loved it…read more Americano = good. Very fresh tasting. Didn't notice any chips in there though. Good for someone that likes more simple flavored sandwiches. I enjoyed it hut probably wouldn't get again as I prefer a more Italian vibe. Formaggio = grilled cheese with 4 cheese and onion. Im not sure if they forgot the onion or just cheaper out but never tasted anything onion and was quite disappointed. Just tasted like regular cheese. I'd rather make this one at home.

The sandwich took me 8 hours to finish ! They're huge and delicious!…read more We've been waiting for Dante's to open their second location on Commercial for quite some time. When we arrived, it was busy! No tables free and a lineup to order, it went super fast though which was great. They have their service on lock! The decor is really cute too with a Vespa scooter out front that looks V Italian. We each got our own sando but could have shared based on the sheer size of these sandos. My husband and got the vegetarian sando (il Veg) and I got the Italiana. We couldn't wait till we got home so we started devouring them in the car. The meat was stacked on the Italiana and while I appreciate the stack for the $18-20 you're paying for sando it was a touch too thick for me, and I ended up taking some out and eating it solo sans bread like a little car charcuterie. The bread was fresh but didn't quite hold in all the contents inside. It's a messy sando and that's okay! I couldn't finish the sandwich and kept going back to it throughout the day like Homer Simpson and the infamous sub. I finally said goodbye to the sandwich at 8pm that evening. We had a good run. I'd love to go back and try more sandwiches. I heard the grilled cheese is killer. There's quite abit of competition on commercial for great sandwiches and I have enjoyed my sandwiches at other spots a bit more than this joint however will need to come back and assess more!

I always like Firehouse subs. This location is the lacking one. I have been to other Firehouse and…read morethis one is on the cheaper end when it comes to meat and cheese. Their sub is still very delicious. Service is also a bit lacking at this location. You have to flag down a staff for ordering. I am guessing this location do a lot of student business and doesn't care much for services. I got the steak and cheese melt and I do like the subs but again like mentioning before for $15 they could put more meat and cheese in the sub. I prefer the other locations.

Order a veggie sub add turkey meat . By the time l got home 15 minutes it got soggy .read more

Got take out, super friendly service, I customized my wrap because there's certain ingredients I…read morelike in mine so yours would be a lot bigger than mine for sure if you get all the fillings!

Great place. Healthy delicious. 10/10. Only $15. Beat place. Good location. Nice staff.read more

Lovely Italian coffee shop that also serves sandwiches and gelato. It was my first time there but…read morefrom the interaction of the staff/owners with other customers, I can tell it's a popular establishment in the community with a lot of loyal customers. I tried the Frank's Special Sandwich which had cappicollo, mortadella, mozzarella cheese, eggplant (pickled), lettuce and tomato in it. The sandwich bread was soft but also toasted to a nice crisp. The filling was pretty generous. I also tried their mocha with whipped cream. It's heartwarming. Cafe Calabria's interior design is quirkily maximalist. There are a lot of white statues and their ceilings are painted. There's a fountain inside the cafe too. It's fun to spend an hour there sipping a coffee while enjoying the fun atmosphere.

I was brought here by my friend because they know I love Italy and its people…read more I had the soup of the day and a sea-salted caramel ice cream for dessert. My friend had coconut ice cream and an Italian-style sandwich. We both also ordered espresso. We were very pleased with the flavors of the dishes. The large portions were really worth the price. I'll definitely come back to try more dishes.

My first time trying a vegan cake and i must admit it was quite delicious! We bought a 6" vanilla…read moreraspberry cake which was apparently their best seller. The cake was very cute looking and i absolutely loved the pink and white color scheme. I forgot to take a picture of the slice but it had alternating layers of the sponge and white buttercream. I'm normally not a fan of whipping cream but their buttercream was definitely delicious. With that said, at $75 for a 6" cake, i thought the price was a bit hefty.

Really great matcha!! It had a leading matcha taste and beautiful green color- I ordered their…read moreraspberry matcha latte and found that the raspberry taste was good too They have a nice selection of pastries, too. What stood out to me was the matcha latte!