An absolute gem in North Vancouver and our favorite Italian restaurant in all of Vancouver! My…read morehusband and I were visiting last year for his birthday and ordered a pizza here one night and absolutely loved it. Fast forward to just a couple of weeks ago, and we were back in Vancouver to celebrate another special occasion, plus I was running a half marathon. We made reservations via Open Table about 1-2 months before our trip and noted that we were celebrating a special occasion (anniversary). When we arrived, the hostess and our server both made a point to wish us a Happy Anniversary, and even offered us some complimentary flutes of Prosecco! This was unexpected and so thoughtful of them! It was also the night before my half marathon, so I hesitated to drink, but what the heck...why not?! It was a special occasion too after all! (Even so, my hubby drank most of mine haha) We're both plant-based athletes and fitness professionals, so we truly appreciate that they have really good vegan and vegetarian options here. I got the Pomodoro pasta and my husband got the Pesto di Nocciole, plus we ordered the Charred Broccolini to share. Every dish was absolutely perfect and so full of flavor. Definitely enjoyed carbo-loading for my race! A huge thank you and grazie to our server, Gary! He's so kind and welcoming, and we appreciated him making our evening so special!

Tasty Italian food…read more We came in without a reservation on a Saturday at 5:30pm and it was busy. Many families eating early but glad we got a table by the door. We didn't realize there was happy hour ending at 6pm. We got the Polpette al forno ( meatball & homemade bread) $7 , Spaghetti bolognese special $29, and finocchiona pizza. The food tasted amazing, and their chili oil is a must The staff were very friendly, made recommendations and gave coloring sheet and crayons for our kiddo. It was very busy and glad we finished within the hour. The Ambiance was busy and cozy. Lots of street parking in the area.

Everything was fabulous. As we walked on: customer service, the ambiance of live music, the seating…read moreand dining setup. If your hungry the aroma makes you even hungrier. Well, the food was great. From the pasta to the pizza. Especially for my wife who is always on the hunt for a gluten and dairy free pizza and pasta options. This is by far her favourite. Definitely recommend here on Lonsdale and the north shore.

Great food, It was…read moreso ironic we were listening to con te partiro andrea bocelli in the car as we parked, and when we walked in there he was belting out the climax, But the food it amazing the service is great and the atmosphere is beautiful. The food is amazing.

Alberello is a very nice family run restaurant just off Lonsdale. They do a very brisk take out…read morebusiness but they also have about 6 nice comfortable booths inside and tables outside for dining. Although the dining room is very small, dining in was most enjoyable. The atmosphere is very cozy, the booths are very comfortable and there was nice music playing softly. Their website has an option to book a table online but I would suggest calling if you want to make a reservation. We tried booking a reservation online and we received an email saying that our request had been received and they would get back to us. We never received a follow up email or phone call and ended up having to phone in for a reservation. When we were there for dinner on Mother's Day we were the only customers dining in. The service was very good and the owner's wife came to our table on a couple of occasions to ensure that everything was okay. The prices are reasonable. They have a small list of wines available that are also reasonably priced. Wednesday and Sunday are BYOB with no corkage fee. For dinner we had a bottle of wine and shared a Sopprosatto pizza and spaghetti carbonara. The pizza was delicious. They brought extra chili oil to the table. The spaghetti was slightly overcooked and not al dente. There was a very small amount of bacon. I also find that the bacon does not provide as nice a flavour as pancetta gives to the dish. It was not one of the better carbonaras that we've had. It was not a dish I would order again. It is unlikely that we would return. We really enjoyed the pizza, loved the dining room inside and the service was good, however the spaghetti carbonara was very disappointing and we did not see any other pastas that appealed to us. When we go out for Italian food my husband really likes to have pasta.

I enjoyed some tasty pizzas at this cozy restaurant. We shared one meat and one vegetarian pizza as…read morea group. The pizzas had a thin, crispy crust with a decent amount of toppings. The flavours were nicely balanced. They were also good at accommodating dietary needs as my friend requested a gluten and lactose free pizza separately. Service was great.

We had dinner there last night and it was outstanding. One dish was chicken Parmesan and the…read moreother was pasta with shrimp. The service was wonderful. So friendly and attentive. This was our first time at Bravo Cucina and we will definitely be back.

I think this place has been around for a long time but we've never really gotten around to it until…read morenow. Came here for dinner with my mom. We ordered the following: Gamberi Al Martini Penne Arrabbiata Tiramisu Mom wasn't extremely hungry so she just had a prawn appetizer while I ordered the Penne Arrabbiata dish as I was much hungrier than her. My Penne dish was supposed to come with spicy tomato sauce along with capers and black olives. I honestly didn't find the tomato sauce spicy but that actually suited me better as I was more interested in the capers and black olives part of it, than the spicy part of it. I generally prefer my food to be non spicy so I enjoyed this dish. If spicy is what you're looking for though, then I wouldn't recommend this dish. Oh, we got some free bread as restaurants often do; however, instead of butter to go with the bread they gave us some kind of white dip. Looked kinda like Tzatziki but it was definitely not Tzatziki. It was sooooo good! I inquired about it and found out that it was some kind of white bean dip. I was tempted to get some Tiramisu for dessert but was also really full from my pasta dish. Didn't think I could stomach an order of Tiramisu...but then our server suggested that he might be able to bring me a half order of Tiramisu. Oooo, this sounded like a very tempting proposition. It isn't written anywhere on the menu, but it was an ingenius idea. So I agreed to the half order. Great idea. Got to satisfy my Tiramisu craving and ended up extremely full, but not insanely extremely full! Parking: Parking on Lonsdale is no longer free these days but I still managed to score some free parking on a side street. Service: Excellent

Excellent pizza, preordered but made fresh. Friendly service with a smile…read more Looks cozy too, son plan to eat in next week. Thos visit was a takeaway while I did some babysitting

We came here for Valentine's. The main chef talked to us at the end and was really nice offering…read moreextra dessert and telling us his grandfather owned the restaurant and they've been there for 80 years - family Tiramisu recipe. Service is exceptional except the main dish took a long time. When they realized we didn't drink much wine they offered to substitute other drinks and wine samplers. We did the set menu which included bruschettas, salad main and dessert. - the bruschettas are spectacular per name of restaurant. So many things come with them. Mine the salmon and tomatoes and bell pepper all went so well together with the toast, and the avocado and lettuce too. - caprese salad was top notch. Tomatoes are soo fresh and good. So was the burrata. - the Caesar salad was mustardy and had a very weird taste. - the porchetta took a long time but was worth it. Really tender and wonderful taste and texture, and the pasta was fresh and really tasty. What a spectacular set menu and place to celebrate special occasions!

After several thwarted attempts to dine elsewhere in North Vancouver due to long lineups, or lack…read moreof parking, we found ourselves a parking space on upper Lonsdale and ended up at Palermo Cucina for dinner. This place has been around for ages I'm sure, but for some reason we never got around to trying it until now. We ordered: Caesar Salad Prawns Alla Livornese Margherita Pizza Eggplant Parmesan The Margherita pizza had these huge, round slices of tomato on top. Wasn't too crazy about it being served this way. It was kind of "meh." Everything else on the table was fantastic. The Prawns Alla Livornese was so flavorful, and if I wasn't already a fan of Eggplant Parmesan before stepping into this restaurant, then I was definitely a fan after trying this Eggplant Parmesan! There was live music when we went. We really enjoyed this. Love the vibes at this place!

Haven't been going out much during covid but was meeting a friend and he had been raving about…read morePalermo so I wanted to try it. We went a little overboard on the ordering. It was lunch and I've been following a keto diet so I decided on the caprese salad and the meatballs. Michael ordered the calamari and a mushroom and double anchovy pizza. Gag! Anchovies are bad enough but double!! Lol The caprese was delish and the balsamic glaze was perfect. And the meatballs! We split them and they were smothered in the most delicious tomato sauce. Ended up taking a bit of both home. We devoured most of the calamari - it had a different tomato sauce for dipping that was equally yummy. I went against everything I believe in and tried a piece of the pizza. Neopolitan style I believe. Thin crust and cooked to perfection. And I loved it - anchovies and all. Our server was Helen and she was great. We appreciated that she wore her mask. Good sense of humour and really nice. I would give Palermo 5 stars just for service. Double bonus that the food was great too. Super reasonably priced and they even had a promotion that we got to keep our strong bow glasses. Served on ice with lime - just the way I like it! Excuse the pictures - I accidentally used a weird filter without realizing it....

Great happy hour. Love the $29 pizza and wine combo for 2 - came with choice of Pepperoni or…read moreMargeherita Pizza, both choices were good, and 2 glasses of wine. We also ordered the whipped ricotta crostini which was also deliciously topped with honey and hazelnuts. Got seated at their patio so we can enjoy the outdoors. Comfortable seating and was able to accommodate our bigger group. Service was attentive. Kids got coloring paper. Would recommend.

Gluten free pasta available!! I had the vodka sauce pasta with their gluten free option (usually is…read morerigatoni) and the sauce was so good, I should have ordered another. Lots of options for drinks, the lambrusco was my choice and was great. Nice chilled temperature! The cocktails were also very tasty. Nice to have good gluten free snd vegetarian options. The location was excellent and there was a local art market happening (it was a Friday night). Overall, would go again!

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!

Great selection, very friendly attentive staff Small but…read morequaint, gives you a homey feeling Great selection of meats cheeses and olives

I think the quality of their products are very good. This is my 1st choice when I want to make…read moresome great pizzas. Their dough, cheeses, meats and sauces are all top notch. Service is both good and bad from my experiences. The knowledgable staff are great for finding new items, but there is one woman who is a masterful up-seller. She often gives me way more weight of what I've asked for, then sneers at me when I ask her to cut it down to something closer to what I asked for. All in all, the good outweighs the bad and I continue to be a customer there. Their prepared foods are also quite good.

The pizza crust and sauce is good but I was disappointed by the cheese. It isn't 100% authentic…read moreNapolitana pizza if the cheese isn't unripened cheese (fior di latte) or buffalo mozzarella. The cheese tasted like regular mozzarella you get in a Kraft cheese package. The service was good though and the prices were reasonable.

Meh. First off, it…read moreisn't Italian-style pizza. It is psuedo-Italian style. Issues? 1. Cheese. Too much, poor quality 2. The pizza isn't cooked hot enough, I am assuming they actually lack a pizza oven. If they can't get the pizza to 900f you end up with dried-up pizza being overly cheesy 3. Crust is awful Good service, price is acceptable but not great, bad for the quality of pizza.