Food wisdoms: 1…read more You are what you eat. Capelllini. 2. I was looking at that salad, hoping it would turn into a donut. 3. Weight is directly related to gravity. Gravity is directly related to the earth. The earth is heavy and if you weigh more, it means you're more connected to the earth. Science!!! 4. A well balanced diet is having a piece of cake in each hand. See my pics. That's what I had. It was busy when I got here. Efficient, attentive but not intrusive service. Pasta made in house. Having said all of the above. I go to the gym regularly, and train like a demon about to be kicked out of purgatory. That means one thing. I have ABS -olutely no self control.

Restaurant was pretty cleaned and nice. Service was ok. I ordered that ravioli and to me that…read morewrapping on that ravioli was a little tough. Again I am not sure if is supposed to be like that or not. I had ravioli before and it was nice and easy to cut into half. But seems like they gave their regular that goes to this restaurant.

Downhill Fast. This was a great place when it first opened. Since then the quality and hospitality…read morehas gone down. Case in point is their burrata. It was excellent - fresh, creamy. I've looked for that consistency but in the last few months it hasn't been fresh nor creamy. And portions shrank! Point it out and you are met with disbelief and hostility. I once raved about Nonna's Burrata Bar! I came here with so many groups of friends to enjoy it. Gave them many chances to get it right again. Such a shame as this place started out great for me. And who doesn't love a good burrata bar!?

We started with the burrata and tried two versions: the "naked" and the pear & prosciutto. The…read morenaked burrata was exactly that--just plain burrata with no real accompaniments. On the other hand, the pear & prosciutto version was excellent and definitely worth ordering. For mains, everyone in our party ended up choosing the gnocchi, which was described as having pistachio pesto. While the texture was nice, the pistachio flavor didn't really come through, and overall the dish was a bit forgettable. I probably wouldn't order it again. The highlight--or at least the spectacle--was the tableside tiramisu. It was fun to watch it being made, but unfortunately, the flavor didn't live up to the presentation. I've had better tiramisu elsewhere. Overall, the experience was okay. I would rate it as 3.5 stars. Nothing was terrible, but nothing really stood out either. I'm not in a rush to go back, though I wouldn't strongly discourage others from trying it if they're curious.

What a fantastic experience! We happened to visit on the very first night Trattoria by Italian…read moreKitchen launched its new menu, and if this is what the future looks like, they're off to an incredible start. Everything we ordered was outstanding. We had the meatballs, Caprese salad, mushroom bruschetta, and the Bolognese pasta, and every single dish was full of flavor. It's rare to leave a restaurant already planning your next visit, but the meal was so good that we're coming back again tomorrow. Our server, Angela, was wonderful. She was friendly, welcoming, attentive, and had such a positive disposition throughout the evening. She checked on us regularly and even tracked down a Coke Zero for us, which was greatly appreciated. I also want to recognize one of the managers (Asian male). While making his rounds through the dining room, he noticed that we hadn't been given plates after our food was delivered. Before we even had to ask, he quickly brought them over and handled the situation smoothly and professionally. It's those little moments of attention to detail that make a difference. The atmosphere was lively and enjoyable. The restaurant was busy, FIFA was on the TVs, music was playing, and it created a fun, energetic dining experience. I can't compare it to the previous menu because this was our first visit, but if this is the new direction, congratulations to the entire team. You absolutely nailed it. 5 out of 5 stars. We'll definitely be back.

Trattoria by Italian Kitchen is located at 4501 Kingsway, Burnaby,BC…read more Food : Service : Ambiance :

We went to Fiorino for my birthday dinner. Got the amazing aesthetic corner seat. The inside was…read morequite busy, bustling with people and Italian country decor was in every wall. We got the Gnochetti and the Pollo ala diavola and negroni (both virgin and alcoholic). The gnochetti was super creamy, melts in the mouth and quite filling. But the absolute star of the show was the chicken! OH MY GOD!!! I've never had such a good sauce it was absolutely fingerlicking. The negronis were decent, the virgin one was pretty good though! Still dreaming of the chicken. Will go back again!

I would reccomend coming here during happy hour for appetizers and desserts. The main wasn't…read morenothing special it actually left me feeling nauseous. For appetizers we ordered the Frito misto which was delicious Deep fried seafood coated in semolina, we enjoyed with the delicious dipping sauce. For main we ordered the pasta fungi caciao e pepe this made me feel nauseous, it was bland tasting and the pasta was too chewy and aldente felt a little undercooked. We also ordered the house bread which was delicious but nothing special. For dessert we ordered the strawberry cheesecake with meringue dollops, huge portion and it was delicious.

Voted one of the best italian restaurants in Vancouver and Michelin recognized, I can totally see…read morewhy they have won several awards. This was our favorite restaurant in Vancouver as we shared a 5 delicious course meal. I loved the steak, garlic knots, and prosciutto. Service was very friendly and attentive. Decided to take a chance on dessert and try the corn gelato-- it was amazing! Definitely worth a try.

For all the hype this restaurant gets, I was really anticipating this meal but unfortunately was so…read moredisappointed with the food. Started off with the beet salad. It was... bland. Not sure what was needed but there was just nothing good about it. The second dish we had was their cappelletti special stuffed with sweet corn and leek in a sun dried tomato sauce. This was excellent and maybe the only dish that we enjoyed (other than the two pieces of complimentary focaccia they provided to eat with the pasta sauce). For the main, we tried the halibut collar special prepared with a salsa verde, roasted cherry tomatoes and zucchini. This was another under salted dish. For dessert, we had the panna cotta. The description stated it was drizzled with honey but it tasted more like olive oil? It was just ok. In spite of the mediocre food, the service was stellar. When we mentioned we did not care for the beet starter, someone (I assume the manager) came up to us and addressed our concerns about it and continued to come back to check up on us to make sure we were happy with the food (I didn't say anything about the fish because I already felt bad mentioning we were unhappy about the first dish). The server at the bar was awesome as was the gentleman who was their "grappa expert". Bar seating was ok. Ambiance is lovely, energetic and loud. I would maybe return and give this place another chance because the service was so good. Perhaps we didn't order the right things.

Can't believe we never tried it until recently…read more The interior of the restaurant looks modern. The menu items are very classic Italian. We ordered some sort of tomato calamari appetizer, cioppino, and meatball pasta. They all tasted really good. Very authentic and yummy. Service was quick as well. It is an Italian restaurant so it's not the most affordable but very reasonable price for good Italian food. I think we will become regulars!

One more thought: If you screwed up someone's birthday plans, wouldn't you have the good manners to…read moreapologize? Not a word from the restaurant or the reservation app. OpenTable sent an update at 7:00PM after we called the restaurant, which suggests to me that they weren't notified until then.

Came here to celebrate my cousins birthday and had a great visit…read more We sat in the lounge area rather than the traditional dining room which offered a great, lively ambiance. For apps, we got the mortadella focaccia, oxtail raviolis and polenta fries. Food came out quickly and was super flavorful. I got the Cjarsons for dinner and LOVED it. I'm not an apricot person but the flavors and sweetness were so great. What a fun summer dish. Service was always checking in and super friendly. Definitely a highlight of my trip to Vancouver and would absolutely recommend. I hope to come back again should I find myself in the area.

My wife hosted her bridesmaid proposal brunch in Carlino's private Alberni Room on July 4th, 2026…read more Twelve guests, two weeks of detailed planning emails, and a final bill of $1,061.16 including a 20 percent automatic gratuity. Breakfast came at approximately 11:00 AM, the salad course at approximately 12:00 PM, and the mains at approximately 12:40 PM. A morning meant to end at 1:00 PM ran to 2:00 PM. In between, nobody checked on the room. Her mother, a bridesmaid and her brother each had to leave the table and go find a server, roughly every ten minutes, across all three courses. There was no water service. The only pitcher was the one left in the room during setup at 10:00 AM, shared between two tables for the entire event, never refilled. Her father and brother, seated at a connected table Carlino arranged, were never offered the mains at all. Staff assumed they did not want to eat and never asked. Three requests later, the fix was to take food off the platters already on the main table. Nobody asked about allergies or dietary restrictions at any point. One guest has a dairy intolerance and received her replacement main at approximately 1:15 to 1:30 PM, while everyone else was eating dessert. We raised it with the assistant general manager before leaving, and were told to email the events manager. Carlino spent three weeks acknowledging in writing that several of these things went wrong, asked what would be a meaningful resolution, and then on July 31st refused every single option: no gift card, no refund of the automatic gratuity, no credit toward a future visit, no gesture of any kind. The space is lovely and the food was good when it arrived. But if you are trusting Carlino with an occasion that only happens once, understand what the recovery looks like when it goes wrong.

I came here with a friend who lives in Port Moody and she had some kind of 25% off coupon to use at…read morethis restaurant. We were given a few small pieces of bread with some thinly sliced meat, a tomato spread and a few pieces of Parmigianno Reggiano cheese. Hmmm...that was kind of different. Usually it's just bread with Olive oil & balsamic vinegar, or bread with some kind of spread. Adding the thinly sliced meat and the few pieces of cheese was a nice touch. I especially enjoyed the cheese! For our entrees my friend ordered Linguine e salmone, and I ordered Bucatini all Bomba. The Linguine e salmone came with a fairly large and thick piece of salmon. I was impressed with how generous the portion of salmon was for this dish. My dish was tasty but kinda paled in comparison next to the huge slab of salmon on my friend's plate. No fault of the restaurant as I had opted not to add any protein to my dish. I have a feeling if I'd added protein then there's a good chance I'd have ended up with a similar sized piece on my plate as well. Salmon for example would have cost an extra $14 to add to my dish. For that sum, I have a feeling it would be a pretty generous slab of salmon they'd be adding. I did very much enjoy the flavors of my dish. The portion of pasta looked a bit small upon first glance, but it was actually quite filling. I had just enough room after my pasta to order a Grappa Tiramisu for dessert, and as I don't come to Port Moody very often, I decided to splurge and order one. Mmmmm...sooo good. If you like Italian food, this place is quite a gem. I also love that they have a Vegetarian lasagna on their menu. As someone who doesn't eat meat, a Vegetarian lasagan is something that always grabs my attention when I'm at Italian restaurants. If I find myself at Osteria Povera again, I will definitely order the Vegetarian lasagna next time! Service: Fair Parking: Free parking on the street

A quaint little spot in the neighborhood! It's a bit tucked behind smaller streets off the main…read moreroad so it felt a little hidden. We stumbled upon this place while waitlisted elsewhere nearby but Im glad that happened. The ambiance of Povera is old timey, warm, and intimate. Tables are small and somewhat compact but it doesn't feel that way. The service was alright. The only time service fell short was when we asked for things like a straw for the drink or fresh ground pepper. Maybe staff were tired as it was the end of the night or maybe they were really busy. Regardless, we did have to ask a few times before they brought things over. Brownie points to our server though - We had a lovely server who was patient and let us take our time to review the menu. And he generously offered up the antipasto spreads and focaccia, which was delicious! The food was great. Highly recommend the focaccia. It was so good! Seasoned just right and had a great crunch. Listened to others' recommendations and got the salmon linguine. Now, it may sound simple on paper (lemon, rosemary, linguine, salmon) but it is done very well. The salmon was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The rosemary did a lot of heavylifting but wasn't overwhelming the dish. The lemon was a touch of acid to being brightness to the dish. Everything worked together. We also got the Bomba pasta with chicken. Also good, had a lot of flavours working together! The chicken also has a crisp exterior and tender interior. I'd definitely come back here for a date night or a more intimate chat with friends.