It was our anniversary and where do we want to spend it? Il Corsaro! As usual, the food was spectacular, the service PERFECT. Amanda mad our dinner special. Best Pasta east of Commercial Drive. Go there!!! Make a reservation, it's not a big place read more

Great food, friendly service - I was totally unprepared for the ambiance and quality given it's unpretentious location. Prices were quite reasonable. I would not hesitate to recommend - you won't be disappointed! read more

Our bill cost us $175, which is fine with us as we understood the cost prior to ordering. But the food lacked in quality, and for that price I expected better. The flavour of the sauces were good, but the texture of their creamy sauces was unacceptable. Basically just flavoured water that sat at the bottom of the plate, instead of a nice thick sauce that lathered the pasta. Also, I suspect that the pasta is not made fresh, the penne noodles tasted from a box. The veal was good, but if you order it, try to make it clear to the chef not to over cook! If it was cooked properly I would give the veal 10/10. Overall, I would not return. read more

We ordered takeout from here for the first time last night, the $25 featured seafood pasta with clams, prawns, and mussels and a penne pasta with the Martrigiana sauce. They were out of shrimp, so we got an order of the appetizer prawns to go with the dish. The pasta and sauces for both dishes were alright. Not terrible, but not mind blowing special either. The appetizer prawns however, were unbelievable! They were perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious! The reason for our 2 star rating is the customer service I received upon pick up. There was some sort of problem with their machine not accepting my card, or saying 'declined' even though my account had money. At first a young girl was politely trying to help me. Then a skinny older woman took over and she was very rude. She loudly and obnoxiously exclaimed, "The problem is on your end, not ours!", which was very embarrassing. I explained that I knew I had money, even pulled up my banking app to show her, and asked to problem solve by just sending them an e-transfer instead. She would not even entertain the thought. She loudly repeated that the problem was on my end, not theirs, and that they would not accept e-transfer. At that point the male manager (owner?) kindly took over and helped by wiping my card off and trying again. It worked and I thank HIM for his service and left. We frequently go to Pallioti's in town. The cost for our meal at Il Corsaro was pretty much the same as it would at Palliotti's. However, at Palliotti's the food is all around fantastic and we've never been treated so poorly. I will not support Il Corsaro again. read more

Firstly, the food was very good and fair portions. Beware of the 'adders' though. There is a fair price for the pasta itself but then the sauces will add anywhere from $5-$9. Then more $$ if you want meatballs or Italian sausage. This is the second time giving Il Corsaro a try since moving to Maple Ridge almost 20yrs ago. We've heard nothing but good things about them. Strangely, I don't recall why we put them on our no-fly zone the first time. A family member gave us a gift certificate a few years ago and it has been stuck to our fridge all this time. Tonight, we decided to use it and see if we could find the passion that others have for this restaurant. We ordered a feature appy and pasta dishes & the house wine ( all very good) and I drew our servers attention to the gift certificate I had placed on the table. After examining it, she said it hasn't been signed - let me check with my manager. She returned shortly with the bad news that the manager wouldn't accept it. Not wanting to make a big deal, we went on with our meal and made a prompt exit. Needless to say, we will not return. I trust our gift giver and they wasted $25. They aren't responsible for ensuring the certificate is signed. That blame resides on the restaurant (or the counterfeiting ring at large that is mass producing Il Corsaro gift certificates). Only 2 stars. Down from 3 because the owner/Manager didn't take the initiative to address the matter himself. A true sign (or lack there of) of interest in customer care. read more

I dont think i have had a complete stranger be so rude to me. My boyfriend and I walked into the restaurant, we waited at the foyer patiently for quite some time while the servers starred at us from different parts of the room until finally we were greeted by a tall skinny girl with blonde hair. I said "table for 2 please?" She asked us if we had made a reservation and we said no unfortunately not. She looked at a piece of paper for a second and said very rudely "were completely full for the entire night, next time come back with a reservation". Sorry to say but i doubt we will be returning. The night was still young and we definitely saw quite a few tables open. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for years and it is consistently delicious! One of my favorite restaurants of all time. The food is amazing, as are to desserts. The staff here is very friendly and funny. Love it!! read more

Il Corsaro has been around for years!. Their first location in Commercial Drive was owned and ran by the current owner's parents and was moved to Maple Ridge a few years ago. This little and cozy restaurant has become one of the most popular italian restaurants in the area thanks to their consistency, amazing service, and great food. I have personally tried it many times and it always makes me come back!. Their food is tasty with the old traditional Italian flavours and their ingredients are fresh and good quality. Every dish is made on the spot. I love their baked stuffed shells and also their Arabiatta sauce, their soups and I could not forget recommending their Turamisu (soo goooood!!!). They have specials for $18.95 that include your choice of soup or salad and an entree. You could also choose your favorite pasta and then mix and match with your favorite sauce. Please try the Pesto Sauce!. Their service is great, Johnny makes his way out from the kitchen to the dining room to talk to his clients and make sure everything is good. The restaurant manager, Michaela, is amazing!. She is in charge of really running the place!. She takes the orders, explains the dishes on the menu in detail and makes sure everything comes out right. I love Il Corsaro and I totally recommend it!. If you are looking for home made, traditional, real Italian food from "La Mamma" and good service, check them out!. They are right on 224th and Dewdney Trunk. read more

Il Corsaro Pasta Bar - This was one of the specials: Mussels on a bed of spaguetti - Italian Near Me - Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Very good veal with pasta My hubby has their lobster crab ravioli. Both are very good. Cheap for the type of quality they offer. Highly recommend! read more

Was excited to try this place after friends recommend it. 10 of us and had to have a set menu and auto tip which is a pet peeve of mine (always tip 20% unless is great or awful). 4 different entrees were ordered and half were pretty good m half pretty bad, prawns to start were boring. Cool place, small and intimate. Try again if someone else purposes it read more

Had dinner here to celebrate my birthday and tried the Osso Bucco which was melt in your mouth delicious as was everything else we had that night. Service is always friendly and on point. Best food in Maple Ridge! read more

Hi. Last night me and my girlfriend decided we would go out on a whim and try out il Corsario pasta bar in Maple Ridge BC. It's a small restaurant in I guess what you would call, the city centre. The atmosphere was nice. They have a full bar, about 4 medium sized booths, and a half dozen small tables that are "just" big enough for two (don't get the wobbly one next to the door). Several nicely frames paintings hang on the walls... whatever, the atmosphere was great. We ordered no starter, and no alcohol. Just pop and water, as well as the main course's. My girlfriend had manicotti stuffed with ground beef, herbs, and Parmesan. It soaked in a bath of bolognese sauce, covered with mozzarella and basil and then baked. Looked delicious, and the smell was good too. As for myself I had spaghetti noodles, topped with a spicy tomato sauce then adorned with slabs of thick cut spicy Italian sausage. Again good smell, good presentation. Both meals came with a price tag just under $20. Was it worth it? In my opinion no. Don't get me wrong it was good food. But not good enough to charge that much. The portion size was just enough to fill my starving belly. My girlfriends dish was big enough to fill her up, we got leftovers out of that one (she's eating it for lunch as I write this). It was in my opinion overpriced, that's my only negative. For traditional simple Italian food, it does not in my opinion need to cost this much. Unless your getting your money's worth in portion sizing, this unfortunately is not the case. Food good, not great. Price bad, very bad. =( read more

One of our absolute favorite restaurants A nice cozy place with absolutely the very best Italian food in maple ridge or anywhere outside of Vancouver. I've been eating their pesto sauce since John's mom and dad had their restaurant on commercial drive it is The Best Pesto I have ever had anywhere. read more

Ordered there for the first time after reading reviews. We ordered pickup as the restaurant was full. My wife and i both ordered the Veal Cannoli Special. It came with either soup or salad. We ordered 1 with soup and the other with salad. The soup was very good. The salad came with a very oily dressing that was bland and oily. The Veal Cannoli was so very salty that neither of us could remotely finish. Will not return read more

This was a great Italian place. Lots of pasta dishes the house salad and the wine were amazing. The dinner rolls are clearly made fresh in house and the ambience was incredible. I'm pretty sure it was the owner, new all there is to know about wine selection and the meals. The staff were friendly and attentive and the quality of the food was amazing!!! Definitely a recommend to friends and family and definitely a return customer here. read more

a great hole in the wall restaurant hidden gem good Osterling Queenie lasagna went there for New Year's Eve had osso Buco was awesome great food nice people authentic Italian great atmosphere very nice place reasonably priced bring your family here had a good time very nice to core very nice, good, great, nice people, eat here and be happy , good wine, I like bolenese sauce is good food with spaghetti...try it you tko will be pleased by he food here, and eat it it's good for your soul and mind moles you and me Horney type food... read more

My daughter and I had dinner there on January 17, 2020. I had never eaten there before but passed there many times and had always wanted to try it out. Since it was a Friday evening I decided to call first to see if a reservation was required. The woman who answered the phone was efficient and friendly. She even asked my permission to put me on hold while she checked the reservation book. When she came back on the line she apologized for having to put me on hold, something I personally find the correct way of dealing with customers. She informed me that she could book us a table for two at 7 30 PM or offer immediate seating at the bar if that would be better for us. I chose the table, which she conquered was a better choice. We arrived 15 minutes before our time slot, but were immediately offered our seats, and the hostess was quick to take our jackets and outer wear and put these in the coat room. As we were being seated the menu was put at each seat as well as a list of the days features. We were told our server would be right over to answer any questions and while we were waiting the hostess delivered glasses of water and warm bread and butter. Our server came over and thanked us for coming in and offered to take our drink order and answer any questions we may have on the menu, specials and drinks. My daughter had questions on the white wines and these were answered quickly and a taste of her choice was offered to make sure this is what she wanted. I personally ordered an Italian Lager, and a Merlot with my meal. We ordered the baked brie, and peel and eat shrimp for starters. For mains my daughter had one of the features, baked lobster and crab ravioli, and I ordered the combo plate which contained chicken cattatorie, spicy sausage and meat ball. The baked brie was just that, baked, not breaded or fried, it was delicious, topped with cranberry compote. The peel and eat shrimp were covered in tasty sauce with a bit of bite and were succulent. Our mains were equally tasty. I tried my daughters ravioli and was very pleased with the flavor. My combo platter offered tender and flavorful meat with a delicately spiced sauce and properly cooked pasta. The Merlot was perfect for my meal. We decided to tackle dessert, although we probably had eaten enough. The Tiramisu is made in-house and was perfect along with an expresso and liqueur, it was a perfect topper to a great meal. I probably spent twice as much on meal, beverage and service as I normally would when I take my daughter for dinner, but I feel it was worth every penny. The service from beginning to end, the food, drink and wait time for our meal was excellent through and through. The staff was efficient and friendly, we felt welcome, as I am sure the full house of patrons also felt. I rate my experience as a 4.5 star plus, and I am sure that when I visit next time and experience the same level of quality I will change that rating to a 5. I recommend this place to anyone who appreciates good food and wine, not recommended for the person looking for the $9.95 canned pasta coupon special. Keep up the good work. Niels Kongsdorf Maple Ridge read more

Love the food and the ambience in this tiny secret. Service is down to earth and knowledgeable, and you will often have the owner stopping by for a quick word or bringing your main. I would be happy to see cloth napkins and a cheese plate, but those do not put me off the always impressive food and wine choices. read more

I don't even know what to say!!! Second try thinking that I may have just ordered incorrectly the first time. Not the case unfortunately. Normally I will only post reviews for good restaurants and just leave it alone when it comes to bad reviews but this place is a mystery to me. I don't understand how they have customers . Not only is it incredibly bad for Italian cuisine, it's just bad. Being known for veal you would think that you could at least give some sort of attempt to be even the slightest bit good but they couldn't pull that off. read more

I know I know...a lot of people out here in the Ridge love this place. Me..meh...I've had better. I just wasn't crazy about it. Maybe I had heard too much hype around town about it. For me the food wasn't great. Service was good....decor was fine....food, not sooo great. But that is just me. Maybe I hit it on a off night? read more

Went to Il Corsaro about 2 weeks ago sans kids - excellent dinner - I can't wait to go again. Loved it from start (ceasar salad) to finish (homemade tiramisu). Husband had the pasta with sausage, I had the ravioli which was perfect. The pasta on the ravioli was perfectly thin like it should be. Drank a lot of their house wine which was wonderful. Totally agree with other reviewers that it is cheap for the quality they offer. Great for a date night - probably not a place you want to bring little kids. Very cozy and romantic atmosphere. read more

We like going to Il Corsaros. The atmosphere is lovely and intimidate and usually the staff is quite friendly. The selection of wine is good and tasty and my husband loves that they carry what he considers 'Italy's premium authentic beer' Moretti's. I like their menu. It may be a little over priced but it is fresh and home made. The Caesar salad is my 2nd favourite in Maple Ridge (Paliottis is first) and their pasta is amazing!! The reason I am giving 3 stars today is because last night we happened to be there when it was a set menu. However, the hostess had given us the red sheet along with a menu so we assumed it was a special sheet until it was time to order and we were informed that no, the only available dishes were from the red sheet or set menu, so that was quite disappointing. I feel the hostess should have told us that so we could have decided before we sat if we wanted to stay or not. The restaurant wasn't busy and there were no parties larger than 5-6. Lots of open tables, we walked in at 7 as a party of 2 and we're given a table for 4. Oh and appetizers were still being served. We had our Salad and appies which were very good and finished our drinks and left. We did not bother with the set menu as we had our hearts and minds set on something else. We will be back and I hope to add more stars to the review! read more

This restaurant is wonderful. I have eaten here many times and its always been first class. The only thing would complain about is the bread or buns not great. read more

Awesome Italian food their food is the real deal real Italian old-school recipes none of that Olive Garden crap hundred K shit this is the real stuff real meatballs real nice sauce I used to eat at his dads restaurant down on commercial drive and then they came to Mapleridge his dad open this restaurant in the new young fellow took it over his son so he knows those recipes inside out quaint little atmosphere a nice little hole in the wall restaurant really nice place to take a date nice to have a fun time. read more

You've driven by this place 100 times but never noticed it...that's because it is tucked away like a hidden gem. One of Maple Ridge's BEST places for a date! read more

A lovely, intimate little restaurant with ambiance and the most amazing lobster ravioli I've ever had. My favourite local place for dinner.

My husband and I just came back from a lovely dinner, service was great, prices are comparable, salad was very good, loved the dressing.The only thing I wish they had a bigger place, a little crowded. I was married to an Italian for almost 40 yrs. ; although not as good as his mother's cooking was very good but she was among the best. read more