What a great place. We love supporting locally owned, small sized businesses. A few friends recommended InGrain to us - and we went with two of our kids for dinner while the third kid went to the Parkgate Dance. They advertise the pasta and "slow dried and super traditional". We ordered four different bowls of pasta - all very different but all really excellent. My wife had the FARRO LILIES - Broccoli, chilis, garlic, lemon, walnuts, Parmesan. It was excellent very light but filling and plentiful. The mix of broccoli and walnuts have the dish a great crunchy texture. Highly recommended if you are looking at vegetarian options. I had the CASARECCE CARBONARA - Pancetta, fresh egg, Pecorino, black pepper - which was definitely richer but not too greasy or oily. I was able to finish it all - it was great. The kids had PENNE PANCETTA (Garlic, tomato, Pancetta, chilis, basil, Pecorino) and the MAC & BEEF (Maccheroni, braised beef, Mornay sauce, mushrooms, aged cheddar). The penne pancetta has a good kick to it, and was tasty. Our oldest daughter (13 years old) delightfully finished that on her own. Our youngest (8 years old) finished about half of his Mac and Beef. It was really good - the red was braised well and tasty, and we asked for it to be done without mushrooms (which he does not like). Great place. It's on the small side and there are a lot of people coming in for takeaway. It's got a friendly and busy vibe. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We will be back. read more

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Great place too eat its authentic Italian cuisine "..................................................................................................................................... Service was fantastic and fast ..........l.l.l...ambience was good but had take out ,,,,,,,,, read more

Liked this place but wish they had more seating options. Food was great as was staff. Food that good is best eaten right after cooked, so having more seating would really put this place to five stars. read more

This used to be my favorite place for pasta. Just ordered from there and the quality was terrible . My daughters meal was prepared differently than it has been in the past and when she exchanged it for something else they wouldn't refund the $10 difference. I will not be ordering from there again and I will not recommend to anyone I know. read more

Tonight was the second time we tried the good here. The first time it was take out this time we dined in. Generally speaking the service and good was decent. I wouldn't say its out of this x world but it's fairly decent. We tried a few different salads and pastas. Everything was good portions and delicious. The place is a little small so it can feel a bit crammed. It has a very hipster feel to it which is cool. Feels like your at a restaurant in Victoria. They even have little games like jenga on the tables for entertainment. Overall it was a pleasant experience. read more

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Excellent food with fresh and healthy ingredients. Friendly and fun staff. I will be back for more very soon.

So disappointing. Interior is super cute and love the menu items. We got take out and one of the items was a pretty salty penne pancetta. Worst part about it? No utensils. Should I have double checked before I left the restaurant? Probably, but I was on a vacation high where I obviously wasn't thinking clearly. I know it's not a huge mistake, but we had to eat our pasta in our hotel room with our fingers and that also kind of diminishes the experience. Food was okay, but again maybe opt for another dish other than the penne pancetta! read more

Wow, wow, wow!! Some of the best pasta I've had in a long time! I had the Farro shells. They were slightly spicy, tangy, and so flavourful! The bruschetta was small (4 bread crackers) but very tasty. Small clean, home kitchen nice vibe! read more

InGrain Pastificio - Farro Shells - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Mmm. My absolute favourite pasta in Metro Vancouver. There's a certain way the pasta is made here that makes it absolutely delicious. I could eat the pasta alone. All of the ingredients of the dishes are local and delicious - try the specials or the braised mac and beef. Incredible! This place is a gem on the North Shore. read more

Was wondering why this place had no recent reviews with a halfway decent menu, and I learned why tonight. Partially burned chicken Parmesan and a tasteless marinara sauce. Also the little idiot who cooked the order talked shit under his breath when he had to put a pat of butter into a plastic cup after I asked the hostess for a side of it with the $5 bread I ordered. Regret leaving a tip for takeout. Get rid of your muppet "cook" read more

Came here tonight for the first time. The atmosphere and service were excellent. Cozy, warm, and personable. It was busy but we were able to get a seat at the bar right away - would probably be a good idea to make a reservation if it were a weekend. There is a good local craft beer and wine selection. Drinks and bread were great and came quickly. The in-house-made-from-scratch pasta was delicious and reading about the process behind it was interesting. We ordered pasta with roasted eggplant and ricotta. Ingredients were fresh and the food was delicious and not heavy. They have some retail at the restaurant as well - so you can buy dried pasta to take home as well. On their menu they noted they also do takeout. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a lovely evening in North Van!! read more

InGrain Pastificio - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

My husband and I and our two girls love this place. It's very stylish yet friendly and gives you an at home feeling at the same time... Pasta is always good and the kids never get tired of the bambini pasta (they each have their "signature order" they have never varied from!!). I have tried most of the pastas on the menu (which seems to get tweak pretty often) and there are none I haven't enjoyed. They've got nice drinkable wine by the glass as well. My only gripe is that they don't serve juice for the kids... Currently our go to place when we want to have a nice relaxed family meal out. read more

Beautiful food. Nice restaurant experience. I wish they would change up the menu a bit more since it has been the same for a long time.

atmosphere: modern, clean wood look. customer service: very friendly. price: market value. food: i was in north vancouver and came here on recommendation over their meat and cheese board. really good variety of meats and cheeses offered. i had the pasta dish, the cream sauce was amazing and just enough salt and spices. the pasta to sauce ration was perfect. read more

Good pastas in this restaurant. A little bit out of the way if you're not on the north shore, but worth it to go here. Had the durum seashells with prawns. Perfectly a la dente texture and delicious. My vegetarian friend had the Faro Lilies and she loved it. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the service friendly. A nice touch was when the bill came out and they included a card with the Faro Lilies recipe on it. My friend was over the moon about that. read more

We've been to Parkgate many times in April/May but I didn't notice the restaurant until I walked past it on my way to A&W the other day. I'm glad we have this new restaurant in my neck of the woods! Perfect for those days when we don't feel like cooking and for grabbing takeout after work. We decided to give it a try for lunch and my wife and I were pleasantly surprised. We had the Baked Lumache with braised beef and Kamut Casarecce. The Baked Lumache was my favourite, the brased beef was tender and pasta was nice. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

InGrain Pastificio - Baked Lumache - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

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This is the best pasta I had in this continent. Most amazing chef. I can compare this place to Jamie Oliver's Italian in London or any Italian Grandma's pasta in Italy (not here). Sauce is superb. Pasta is cooked traditionally and to perfection. The pastas are cooked traditionally, so if you are expecting Chinese mall-style noodles you'd be disappointed. If you expect service please go to Cactus club, this place cooks every meal individually so it takes time. You must appreciate food to be here. This is like bespoke pasta, it takes care and time. If you expect to have your absolute privacy, please go to cactus club and get your private table, this is European dining style, share and care, drink and be merry. You'll find a lot of friends over the meal here. If you are foodie, this place is heaven for you. read more

Came here for dinner w family, we were visiting Vancouver and they haven't been here before and it was a pleasant experience. The place was not hard to find and we were able to be seated right away. Menu isn't very large, but they had enough to choose from. My nephew asked for ham with his grilled cheese sandwich and he said it was the best grilled cheese sandwich he's ever had. I had the Penne Pancetta and it was delicious. Good portion and great pasta texture. Even though my toddler had her share of mac n cheese she kept reaching for my pasta lol. We enjoyed our dinner and the price was just right. Would recommend to others staying in the area. read more

This place is amazing. The farro lillies is divine, I can't think of a better pasta dish anywhere in the world. My only issue is the blonde waitress can be rude and the dishes can be somewhat inconsistent (especially the mac and beef). Otherwise, the adult owners are great and the quality of food is perfect. read more

Worth checking out while in North Van. Ordered the Salumi board, meatball sandwich with a sub of asparagus and apple salad and the pancetta pasta. The Salumi board was nothing amazing, very predicable flavours but being a lover of charcuterie boards this is worth an order. The meatball sandwich flavour profile was good, meatballs are under seasoned for the sandwich I ordered but otherwise great. The salad was great, sweet and all the components you would want in a salad. The show stopper was really the pasta, full of flavour, cooked properly and spot on for seasoning. Well done! read more

Love this place! The mac and beef is addicting - food is consistently yummy. Would give them another half-star if that was an option. Give it a try! read more

We went here when this place first opened and weren't particularly impressed. Fast forward to September 2018... well, I rarely bother with Yelp reviews... but the pasta at this place is straight-up unbelievable. And the artichoke appetizer... I spent the rest of the afternoon dreaming about it. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Prices are ok and excellent service, too. It's kinda tucked into the corner of a pretty drab strip mall (Parkgate)... but... SO worth it. If there were ever a place that deserved to be on the Food Network, this is it! read more

Great little pasta joint. Makes fresh pasta in house. Got some very tasty dishes. If you are in the area and want a casual and good meal. I recommend. read more

Great pasta! Reasonable prices for high quality food. Service is good. I love how everything is always very consistent. I eat / get takeout from here very often . read more

We have eaten at this restaurant and have also done takeout on numerous occasions. Our last visit , i ordered the Farro lilies, which is one of my favorites. But... the food was so salty it was almost inedible. I reached out to Ingrains on their website , but no reply. We were a party of 4 and no one had a memorable meal. This place used to be real good, but the standards have slipped. The kitchen staff are not paying attention to the food, and are sending stuff out that is not palatable! We tried to give them a second chance but the same result. Whats going on Ingrains?? read more

Brand spanking new place serving alternative / gluten free pastas located in the Safeway plaza on the way up to Mount Seymour. We are local diners and since there are only about 4 decent eateries in the area we zoomed over as soon as they opened to see the digs and check out the food. We always want to like and support the local eateries but judging by our initial visit this will not be anywhere on the top of our "local" bites list. Let's start with the positive. The decor is well done. Stone, wood, glass elements all carefully integrated... it's a nice place to walk into. It goes a little downhill from here... Onto the service. They have modeled this place after places like Formosa Pizzeria on the drive where they give you a menu and a seat then you go order at the counter (a tip is expected when you pay for the food) and then take your own drinks and water to the table and wait for someone to bring your food. Question begs why is a tip expected up front when you're not sure what the quality of food or service is going to be? My dinner partner ordered and paid and tipped 10% instead of our usual 15% and said he felt stupid giving them anything but was too embarrassed not to. Still, if the food was good we could deal with this set up. So, the food: We ordered a Salumi plate (antipasto), a mixed green salad and kamut pasta. Pay attention people, go to Via Tevere on Victoria Drive and see how to do a real antipasto platter! The best thing was the bread, proper semi-dunkel rustic european style bread. When a restaurant puts the bread on the platter you know they're just filling up real estate with it. Bread should be served on the side or serve it on a larger board. The salad was drenched and I mean drenched in vinaigrette. Both of us are salad lovers and will eat almost anything resembling a salad, but the dressing was way too sweet and did I say drenched? It came in a little 70's era soup bowl and was basically a clump of soggy greens with a ton of either raisins or dried berries and some sunflower or other seeds. All we could say was YUCK. The kamut pasta was tossed with peas, I think ricotta and arugula. Somehow it managed to be hot only in the very middle and pretty much cold radiating out. It was edible, that's the best I can say. All pastas are about $15.00. Cheap for a restaurant but expensive for a self service place.... I told my dining partner we should let them get their training wheels off and go back and try them again in a few weeks but he said I'd have to go with someone else, he was so not impressed! read more

Cute little place. Like the communal table. Great food wish I had space for the desserts!

The pasta dishes are very tasty. Our party of three had different dishes and all three were flavourful and filling. The service was very good and the ambiance was pleasant. The pasta is organic and cooked to perfection "el dente." read more

Nice to get a new restaurant in our area (Parkgate Village Shopping Centre), and tried it out last night. Really good experience all around: - Nice decor and feel - Friendly personnel - Great food at reasonable prices Menu primarily consists of "rustic salads" and "housemade pastas". We had the Shaved Brussels salad ($5), a side of assorted bread ($2), two pastas (Lumache Gratin ($15) and Penne all'Amatriciana ($13)), and Italian wine ($7/glass). Everything was very tasty. Their setup is to order at the front counter instead of a server, but they seemed flexible on that (an older gentleman sitting beside us was able to "conventionally" order from his seat). Take-out too. Decent selection of one-price wines by the glass or bottle, with option to bring your own ($9 corkage fee). Complimentary sparkling or flat water (self-serve from wall spigots). We look forward to trying more menu items on a future visit! read more

Came here and ordered a penne pancetta that was extremely salty. I understand that the dish might be served traditionally with a lot of salt, however, the amount I got was rather ridiculous. I actually finished the dish, but ended up drinking insane amount of water later that day. read more

We ordered bambini with beef for takeout along with two slices of homemade cheesecake. The pasta wasn't cooked al dente which is a big no no for a restaurant who's main dish is pasta. Sauce wasn't anything special and the prices are rather expensive for a mediocre meal. Cheesecake was more of European light and mouse cake, no NY style here. It was decent but again expensive for the taste. read more

Wow this place is so amazing! It is our weekly family night out where we go to relax and enjoy a home cooked Italian meal. The menu is constantly evolving. Come and eat where the locals love to go. read more

Best pasta I've ever had! The flavours are out of this world. Ate a lot of different items on the new summer menu. I'll be back again and again read more

Excellent food, service, and value. We went as a family for a quick dinner after Christmas decorating. The chicken entree was delicious and portions generous. Also recommend the salads. We were too full to try the desserts - next time for sure as we will definitely go back! read more

The best local eatery! Amazing food, wonderful staff, great decor and reasonable prices. A great place for a family dinner or a kid free night. I especially love their family style table and their home made pasta. The Seymour area of North Vancouver has needed a place like this for a long time and In-Grain does not disappoint!!! read more

Finally another great spot to eat in Deep Cove! The food is fantastic and the service is great! The girls who work there are very lovely and the food is always really quick. My favourite is the Brussel Sprout Salad. A must try! read more

Fine concept, very well executed. They serve old fashioned style pasta but pay expert attention to preparation and saucing. I enjoyed a right-sized dish of ziti with braised beef, Mornay sauce, mushrooms and cheddar. Partner's farro shells were served with mushrooms, hazelnut and kale with sherry-apple cider cream sauce. Our starter was the Croustini Trio, a creative selection with quality ingredients. Next time, I might enjoy a double order as dinner. Small salads, one with "foliage" and the other with shaved brussels sprouts, gave a sense of eating healthy but delivered taste. Service was attentive and friendly and the room is comfortable. Uncooked specialty pastas can be purchased for home. We'll return again, but with children who might learn that great pasta doesn't come in a box with neon coloured cheesy like substance created in a lab. read more

Always friendly, fantastic daily specials, and a welcome addition to Deep Cove. Nothing overly grandiose, just good simple grub. Wish it was open on Mondays! read more

Service was great and food was tasty and filling. Very relaxed atmosphere and a good place to eat after work.

Very good, especially considering they've just opened. The menu, uncomplicated; four salads and six We shared a bottle of red and split a shaved brussels salad, fresh baked organic bread, and each had a different pasta dish. It was all very yummy. My friend had the Spelt Trattole pasta and it was delish, lots of garlic. I had the daily special which was red pepper Puttanesca (not for the faint of heart). It was a really spicy that night, and I like it hot. Next time I'm going to try the Lumache Gratin. It's likened to a mac 'n cheese with braised beef resting on top after it's been slow roasted for 5 hours (that's what we were told). Everyone's food looked appealing an mostly made onsite; the pasta, organic bread, homemade cake & pastries, biscotti, etc. We were a little unsure how it worked but you place your order at the counter and then have a seat. Definitely cozy casual. The decor is fresh and inviting. In the centre of the room is a huge farm house style table, and the white brick wall has long comfy banquette. Attention to detail is throughout from the water jugs used to the lighting. This is a welcomed addition to the village neighborhood. They fit in nicely! read more