Terrazza was a nice experience overall. The place itself is beautiful and the customer service was great ..everyone was friendly and attentive, which definitely made the visit enjoyable. The food was good, but nothing that totally blew me away. Still solid and worth trying, especially if you're in the area and looking for a nice spot with a good atmosphere. And Drake... you definitely hype some of these spots up a lot, but I still love ya man! read more

We had our family Christmas dinner here. It was a 4 course set dinner. Our main server was very attentive and so were a couple of other servers. We started with the steak Tatar or arugula salad. The salad was good size and the steak tartar was very nicely seasoned. It was followed by their house made special pasta - STROZZAPRETI BOLOGNESE. The bolognese sauce had lots of meat and the pasta was perfectly Al dente. I could just slurp up the bolognese sauce by itself. lol. Everyone raved about the pasta. The main followed- either tenderloin or sable fish. I had the tenderloin and it was done exactly medium rare as requested and it was seasoned perfectly and tender. I had a bite of the sable fish and it was flaky and delicious. Finally for dessert - LA CREAZIONE a white chocolate mascarpone cheesecake wrapped in phyllo pastry. The evening was superb as our large party was in their very elegantly decorated private room as well. read more

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We had a fabulous meal and so many good things look great on the menu. Made a choice and was super happy with my choices but I could have picked any of them and I am sure I would have been just as happy. Started with the shrimp cocktail and they were no shrimp, if you get what I am saying. Big ole shrimp and super fresh. Next was the lobster carbonara, oh sooo delicious. And finally, what else do you have at an Italian restaurant but Tiramisu. Great service and great ambiance. Highly recommend for a great meal. Guess I know why some celebrities done here when they come to town. read more

La Terrazza - Lobster Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

For my daughters graduation, we decided to finally try La Terrazza! Heard so many good things, so its about time! Special occasions, call for a special place. And being a lover of italian food, we just had to. Ordered the calamari - arguable one of the best out there. Even comes with slices of squid, apart From the traditional squid rings. So tender and succulent. Slight drizzle of olive oil and perfectly seasoned. A classic masterpiece. We also tried the Angus Reserved beef Carpaccio. OMG! So good! Nice curing and so thinly sliced, melt in your mouth goodness. Came with a side of cheesy quesadilla like bread. So good. Even the table bread was awesome Too. All house made and so unique. The lamb chops were so tender, grilled and served to perfection. Even the potato coins were slightly torched, giving a crispy texture and tender inside. For mains ..we tried the signature bolognese. A generous portions of stropazzetti pasta tossed with a their signature bolognese sauce. It was so rich and full of crumbled beef. So heavenly. Came Pipping hot and fresh. Next we tried the Tagliatelle Wagyu! Another winner. Nice serving of braised short rib wagyu with pasta and porcini mushrooms. We were so full that we didn't have room for dessert. Each dish exceptionally good and hearty. Everything tasted like grandmas sunday cooking. And that folks, is what real and traditional italian cooking about. No msg or filler. Just pure goodness, earthiness, and heart-warming passion for cooking. Real food ,real traditions. Chef Genaro is truly an itlalian master chef. Ambiance is very romantic. Chandeliers, nice couches and seats, mood lighting, etc. NOT an itallian supper club vibe but fine dining. Only thing missing was italian music lol. Cheers! Happy eating! read more

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We came for happy hour on a Thursday and the lounge was not packed. Make sure you specify that you are coming in for happy hour as the area for dinner and happy hour are different. The happy hour menu is huge and the price is well priced. We ordered the beef carpaccio, Caprese salad, truffle fries and espresso martini. The beef carpaccio was quite nice. I liked the capers on top. When paired with the cheese flatbread the cheese was somewhat overpowering but still very enjoyable. Would order again. The Caprese salad was light and fresh tasting. The balsamic vinegar was the cherry on top. The truffle fries were not the best. Lots of truffle but the fries themselves were not as crunchy as I would have liked. Would not get again. We also ordered an espresso martini (not on the menu - around $15). Definitely on the sweeter side but still very tasty and well made. Overall the food is delicious and the lounge is beautiful. The service is very attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place for happy hour as they have an extensive menu. read more

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This isn't the fairest of reviews given how quickly we ate because of a time crunch. However, the way I would sum this quick dining experience is: "meh." The restaurant is HUGE, don't let the small lounge at the entrance fool you. I almost wish we had dinner at the lounge instead of the the main dining room. In a space this large, having a few tables here and there makes the space a little "too much". Portions are large here - nothing to complain about. Food is decent but nothing spectacular. You don't get the "wow this is good" reaction from your first bite. Not bad and just passable would be my way to put it. Prices though, are somewhat high. Maybe they don't have a choice? Perhaps they are competing against Cioppino a few streets aways in Yaletown and perhaps the hefty rent they must be paying. Lounge has happy hour from 5-7. read more

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I was here for an industry event and while entering, I was superbly impressed with the decor of the restaurant! We were initially in the patio so everyone could get some drinks and h'ordeurvres. The restaurant had the foresight to have vegan/vegetarian food options as well as non alcoholic drinks. The room where we were located was across the restaurant which meant everyone ( group of about 60 people) had to walk through a crammed restaurant, disturbing and bumping into other seating guests. The room where the actual event was, was crammed as well making it hard to move around. We were instantly served wine and were asked what our main was as well as any dietary restrictions. Again, the restaurant had vegetarian as well as vegan and gluten free options. The wait staff was obviously overwhelmed with so many orders and so many different dietary preferences. My entire table was served including the people who had dietary restrictions but they forgot to serve one person on the table. As our table was right at the end, the wait staff kept serving the tables in the front without checking in. This meant that person had to flag someone down to ask where their meal was and what made it just a little worse was that they actually did not have any dietary preferences which could have delayed the meal but it was awkward that everyone in the room was eating except them. Now the food. The pasta was delicious- probably the best I have ever had and I would have loved to get seconds. Similarly with the dessert which was a cheesecake inside filo. There was some creme brulee for those with special needs but unfortunately nothing for those who are gluten free. For the main, I got the chicken which was served with potatoes, asparagus and balsamic glaze. As delicious as the pasta was, this was the complete opposite. Seems the chef forgot to even season the dish and the balsamic sauce/glaze was non existent. I would love to go back for the pasta but the other things definitely put me a little off! read more

La Terrazza - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Since my last review I think the kitchen has improved even more absolutely five stars. Such wonderful hospitality we feel like part of the family now. read more

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Ambiance A+ Service A+ Food A++ Everything here was exceptional. We started with the truffle flatbread to share. Followed by a complimentary grilled mushroom appy with black truffle for my friends birthday. For entrees we got the Spaghetti a la carbenero which was to die for and topped with a lobster tail. So exquisite. As well as the grilled squid steak calamari (also to die for). For dessert my friend wanted the pumpkin creme brûlée .. I'm not typically a fan of creme brûlée - but I was blown away by this one. I only wanted a half glass of wine with dinner so they even accommodated that and brought me a half glass instead of a full. This is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to I think. 5 stars all around. read more

La Terrazza - Spaghetti a la Carbonera with Lobster - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Believe it or not this was my first time here, considering I've been living in Vancouver all my life. I've seen it many times from the outside, but never made an effort to check it in. The outside does not do justice to this beautiful restaurant. It is quite large, elegant and romantic. Though, there are tons of tables full of women enjoying a ladies night. There are two larger private tables in a separate area if you wanted to have a bday party. They were fully booked. Me and a friend were seated at a side table with big large comfy chairs. The low lighting just gives elegance to this place, as well as the subtle art. The food was overall good. My pasta was amazing. I ate it all!! So good! It was the Giulio's pasta. Ugh my mouth is still watering. We started by sharing calamari. It was ok, but it had this weird "squid steak", which basically was like seafood spam. The texture was just yuck. Me and my friend left most of it, we couldn't even take it down. For dessert I had to have their tiramisu. It was small but very rich and decadent. It hit the spot. For drinks I stuck to the Cupid's arrow which was delicious but not strong enough. Then I had them make me a lemon drop raspberry martini (off the menu) and it was *chef's kiss.* The only reason they lost a star, is because the service was unbearably slow. It was hard to get our waitress to get us another drink. It seemed that she was overwhelmed. Waiting around for your next drink can kill your night. So that was my only complaint. She was very nice though. If you haven't been here and love pasta, it's a must to check out. Bon Appetit! read more

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Came by on a Friday night for a celebration dinner in a group of 8. I understand there were some recent renovations...I was not here previously so no comparison, but I liked the atmosphere of the room. And the service was fantastic. We had wine pairings with the dinner and the host did a great job of explaining why he selected the wines for the respective courses. It was a marathon dinner well over 3 hours with a set 6 courses and 6 bottles of paired wines. They make their bread products in house and there were several varieties in the bread basket...all perfect for dipping in the balsamic & oil. The 1st course was roasted beets, candied walnuts with a goat cheese mousse. This was paired with a sparkling wine. Both were okay and a nice light entry into the meal. The 2nd course was grilled squid, calamari and prawns with a jalapeño lime reduction. This was paired with a chardonnay. The calamari and prawns were nice but I found limited flavour with the squid. The 3rd course was gnocchi in a roma tomato sauce. This was paired with a chianti. This gnocchi was great and perfectly paired with the chianti. The 4th course was pan seared duck breast with beet and baby bok choy. This was paired with a Chilean carménère/syrah blend. I liked the full bodied wine and it was a nice complement to the duck breast. The 5th course was grilled beef tenderloin, carrot puree with a Sangiovese reduction. This was paired with an Argentinian bonarda. The beef was perfectly cooked and paired well with the wine. The 6th (and final) course was white chocolate mascarpone cheesecake wrapped in a phyllo pastry. This was paired with a moscato. The dessert was just the right amount after such a large meal and the sweet wine was a nice way to finish the meal. It was a great meal, with great service and a very positive food experience. I am very happy to recommend La Terrazza. read more

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La Terrazza has been around for a long time, since 1998 to be exact and they've maintained a high standard. I never noticed they had Happy Hour so when we found out, naturally we had to go. (5:00PM - 7:00PM) Their house red or white, well drinks and draft beers are $5 and they have a decent selection of appetizers. We tried all the items on the Happy Hour menu, but some of the ones that stood out were: Calamari Misto - crispy baby calamari, tiger prawns, toasted garlic-jalapeno lime reduction. Seafood was not overcooked. So light and crispy. Bruschetta con Boccocini - garlic crostini, cow's milk mozzarella, vine-ripened tomato, fresh basil. Fresh, not salty at all and you can taste all the natural flavors of all the ingredients. Strozzapreti Bolognese - strozzapreti pasta, Chef Gennaro's tomato-meat ragu, parmigiano reggiano. Cooked to perfection and I'm so glad we ordered two plates. read more

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One of our favourite restaurants in Yaletown. The beef carpaccio is a must have here and the meatballs are excellent too. One of the best dishes here is the Giulio's pasta, and one of us almost always orders it. On this visit, we also had the filetto (beef tenderloin). Thanks La Terrazza. read more

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As someone who travels almost every week of my life and dunes out like crazy as a result, I'm so happy to share that one of my absolute favourite restaurants is without question La Terrazza. Not only is the ambiance SPECTACULAR, but the food is OUTSTANDING and the fun spirit, GREAT background music and service is without question top of the list of the hundreds of restaurants I visit yearly! Let me add that without question there isn't a better Happy Hour venue than La Terrazza...!!! I love taking clients out after meetings to Happy Hour venues and La Terrazza is without question #1 On a final note let me share with you that one of the VERY BEST servers I've ever been blessed to serve me and whom I'm with is Glen! He is so focused on doing all he can to ensure your expectations are exceeded, his recommendations are amazing, his fun banter outs all in a happy space and his expedited service to all you ask for is awesome! Bottom line, if you go to La Terrazza and are served by Glen, you too will experience all I shared above! read more

3.5 stars. The reason being was not because of bad food or service, but the pasta that I had, I can do at home. It tasted nearly identical. The establisment has a very nice atmosphere and is very cozy for a special occassion with your SO. The food here is not quite as polished as Cioppinos, but still quite good. read more

Was one of our favorite places to go. Food quality has dropped. Met the owner... he had a really bad attitude! So sad. After many years... taking many many friends there....we will never return . read more

Took all the staff out for dinner. This is nice Italian restaurant with a nice decor with upscale prices and a good wine selection. Good service for our large group. They didn't rush us out, but it was probably because we kept ordering wine. This is not a place to go all the time, only for special occasions ie. Steep prices. I would go back. read more

If I could give this negative stars I would, hands down worst service . Waited 45 minutes just for a drink. Would not recommend having a party w ten people Or more here they're not prepared for it. Incredibly disappointing. read more

Ambiance 5/5 Food 5/5 Price 4/5 Service 4/5 Drinks 3/5 One of the classy, authentic Italian restaurants in the city. Delicious food. The place was busy enough for a thursday evening, not too loud though. It was hosting Italian Consul General so that adds more credibility as an authentic Italian place. We ordered Tagliatelle Tartufo and Giulio's Pasta - absolutely delicious. I especially loved the white truffle emulsion and black truffle in the first one. Torta Di Pera was another great delicacy to satisfy our taste buds. We ordered cocktails which weren't the best - maybe not the speciality of this place, wine might have been a better option. They also offered the house special pasta which was a rare dish but pretty expensive ($75) so remember to ask for the price before you order something off the menu. Was the price worth the food? Don't know, it was probably worth the 'experience'. If you are willing to shell out a bit more money, check this place out! read more

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Good Italian restaurant with elegant ambience. Fantastic bread and meatballs. The service can be slow.

Appetizers: Awkward way of serving tasting appies. The servers come by and give each person 1 tiny appy each. Salad: the Cesar salad was not stellar. Very plain. Main course: Husband got the beef tenderloin, while I got the duck. The beef was good but it was a very small portion. The duck was great and portion was pretty good. Service: not that professional for a fancy Italian restaurant. We find that the service was quite slow for each course. The bread was served nice and fresh (and warm). Served with olive oil only - no balsamic vinegar. Wine list is not too long. read more

BAD I made a reservation and they gave me a table in the lounge, the tables in the lounge are horrible, you get a huge chair and the table is very far, so its bad for having a comfortable dinner. I asked for a better table and after 15 min they moved me to the restaurant so that was nicer. Dinner was very mediocre, my pasta was also very very salty and the service was slow. The decoration is OK but not worth the price , I never got a wine recommendation or a dish recommendation , everything was absolutely mediocre. So in summary , this place sucks and its overpriced. You will probably have better pasta at Boston pizza and 100% warrantied better service. Also try donating your money to charity you will feel better than spending your money here. read more

WE were a group of 9 celebrating a birthday at La Terrazza tonight. Had a round table under the big chandalier. Service was fantastic - not overly friendly but efficient and constant. water glasses were always filled and plates removed in a timely manner. i ordered a burrata appetizer which was served on a crostini with arugula. i gave my sister half and am glad i did - it was absolutely delish but i had had a late lunch and i had already indulged in the bread basket. which, i will add, was fresh with 3 different toppers - goat cheese butter, whipped butter and an oil dipping sauce. i think between the 9 of us we devoured both baskets. My main was the bolognese, which is always my favourite thing to order at an Italian restaurant i have never been at. it was wonderful - in fact everyone around the table was ooohing and ahhhing over their meals except for my seat companion. she said her sable fish was really tasty but i agree that the portion was very small. one gentleman had the chicken and hands down it was the most coveted dish from across the table. there wasn't an empty plate at the end of the meal and none of us had room for dessert afterwards. i normally love a bite of someone else's dessert after a dinner out but i couldn't even look at the menu. would go back again - my appetizer and pasta was about $65 with tax and tip. a little steep but it's nice to splurge once in a while. read more

What a disaster! Came here for NYE dinner and it was probably the worst way to start the year. Food and customer service was HORRIBLE. Avoid this place at all cost. Servers and other staff members had no sort of customer service training. Everyone was rude and was extremely unapproachable. For the price they are charging, you would assume you would at least get basic service but no you get nothing. It was pretty much impossible to wave a server down. All the food took extremely long and when we wanted a drink, it was such a struggle. All the food was mediocre and bland. No one did a quality check. Everything came out so slow, it felt like we were reordering. It could be that since NYE was a set menu but I couldn't even think it was possible to mess up every dish. $900 down the drain for a horrible dinner. I will not be coming back here and I strongly suggest you save your money and not to come here. read more

Came here a few times. Reservation timing is always on point. Customer service is 5/5. Great attention by the servers. The food is 4/5 great pastas and appetizers ! Definately I must try if you like pasta. Would come back for sure read more

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We came here to bring some friends from out of town for some Italian and it turned out to be pretty good. Fabio was our server and he was awesome! Food was very good with spectacular service but with one exception as we had an issue with the lady who brought us the wrong bottle of wine and had a very bad attitude after we said we need to revisit the menu again for a different one if you don't have the one we were expecting. I mean if you were spending a bit of money on a bottle wouldn't you as a server be happy to help find a different or similar one? She was very cold and rude when she came back with the other one. We will be coming back for sure since Fabio made our night after all. read more

I made a reservation for Dine-Out Vancouver (and it was also the BF's birthday) for an early dinner, (I was going to make a resevration at Il Giardino, but they weren't taking reservations for Dine-Out Vancouver, only for their regular customers, which kind of defeats the purpose of even being a part of Dine-Out Vancouver, since the point is to try out new restaurants and sample a little bit of everything. Seems kinda snotty and stuck up to me... aaaaaaanyways.... La Terrazza called to confirm my reservation two days before our dinner which was lovely, so I didn't have to wonder if they got my Open Table request. When we walked in, all I could think about was how lovely I thought the decor was. The waiting room area had a bar and some small tables with fancy leather chairs, and I could imagine Don Draper sipping his scotch in there while waiting for his table to be ready. In the dining area, I felt like I was in a castle, the brick walls, huge double doors and dim lighting made for a very romantic setting. I let the BF know that since it was his birthday he could order anything he wanted, but he decided to stick to the Dine-Out menu since it listed all the veggie stuff he wanted anyways. It started with a buffalo mozzarela dish, that was kind of like a boconcinni salad but without the balsamic, we did have to pay an extra fee for this in the Dine-Out menu, which was kinda balls since there were no other veggie options listed, so it was an extra $10 ($5 each). I have to admit it's pretty hard to find restaurants who have a veggie option for Dine-Out Vancouver, so we don't get to go to very many places. They brought us out a bread basket with some oil infused with salt and garlic which was nice, and we ordered a half litre of the house red wine. I was amused to hear an orchestra's version of the Pixies "Where is my Mind?" playing as well as an unplugged version of Coldplay's "Yellow", but being the music nerd that I am I am always curious to hear what is being played in fancy restaurants. For the main course we had the shell pasta baked with mushroom, ricotta cheese and truffle oil and it smelled delicious! It was a perfect blend of flavours, the mushrooms did not overpower everything and the cheese was not too strong either. Although the dish looked small, it was very filling, and even though I ordered another bread basket, cuz you need some bread to soak up all the cheese sauce on your plate, I couldn't even finish the bread, so the BF had to eat my share. Dessert was a creme brulee for me, and a cheesecake pastry for the BF. I loved the cheesecake dessert, it was warm and soft and unlike any cheesecake I had eaten before. It had some fruity drizzle and stuff on it to make it a bit sweeter without being so rich that you could only eat one bite. Uh-mazing! The creme brule was pretty standard, but after trying the other dessert I couldn't really even compare the two because the first one was sooooooo good. In any case, I loved my visit to La Terrazza, and I would love to go back on a special occassion with the BF. Total bill with tax (tip not included) $130.50 and totally worth it. read more

La Terrazza - Creme brulee - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I was so disappointed with my experience at la terraza, I had come for my birthday to celebrate after reading amazing reviews. Although the venue was beautiful, our champagne came super slow and to our table flat, which we had to send back.. the carbonara had peas in it.. which made the pasta seem extremely cheap as if they just added frozen peas to the pasta.. we asked for the bill after being disappointed by the drinks and food and we asked for the bill before the server even offered dessert.. while paying out tab our server then decided to tell us they don't do anything special for birthdays?? Ok?? I wasn't expecting anything and we were leaving before dessert, felt unnecessarily rude to even mention this and left us even more disappointed. First and last time I will be dining here. read more

Went for happy hour close to 7 and the bar area is nice, but the food was average. We shared a flatbread pizza, gnocchi I think and the calamari. The calamari was the best but the quantity was small, guess it's happy hour? Even though it was HH, still paid almost $40, since their food is $10/per appy and their wines range depending on which one you select. read more

Recently, I dined at La Terrazza for Dine Out with a small group of friends. Our table was not ready at the time of our reservation, and we were directed to the bar. We were not offered water, and the bartender seemed to be avoiding making eye contact with us. We were led to our table in an adjacent room, which was nicely decorated but rather loud. The room we were seated in had a number of tables for 4-6 people; in addition to this, there is a main dining room with similar and smaller tables, and a separate dining room for large parties. It looks like a good location for large parties. Service was attentive once we were seated. As for the food, most of my party ordered from the Dine Out menu. For a starter, most of us had the mozzarella de Bufala appetizer, over cherry tomatoes with fresh herb salad. I enjoyed the tomatoes but was a bit disappointed with the dish as a whole, especially with a $5.88 supplement to the fixed price menu. The cheese was bland, in need of some seasoning, even just a pinch of pepper and salt, and I felt the "herb" salad was overly bitter. I noticed everyone at my table had pushed the greens to the side. One of my friends ordered the bruschetta trio (prawn, tapenade, and a third I can't recall) which seemed to be well received. For the entree, I ordered strozzapretti Bolognese with meat ragu. I enjoyed the sauce but the pasta was a bit overcooked, and the dish did not live up to my expectations given the menu price. One friend ordered the duck from the Dine Out menu (was good) and another ordered lobster served on a cheesy risotto cake, which she said was delicious. One of my friends ordered from the dinner menu, selecting the taglierini with truffle bison meatballs, wild mushrooms and parmigiano cream. She felt this was far too salty. Dessert was my favorite course. Two of us ordered the vanilla creme brulee, which was rich and decadent but a bit too heavy for me; the other ordered cheesecake in phyllo which received a rave review. Oh, and the table bread smelled amazing, but didn't taste as good as it smelled. Overall I liked the ambiance of the restaurant, though it was a bit louder than I'd liked, and thought the food was "good" but not anything special. Aside from the creme brulee, these were dishes I could have easily made myself. I expect dining out, especially at more costly restaurants, to offer dishes whose quality and preparation I could not match at home. read more

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Exceptional in every way! Great venue, perfect serivce and delicious food!! Especially now on their open air, covered and heated patios!

Tonight we celebrated my wife's birthday. And this our first time to try La Terrazza. I booked a table for 12 people on a Friday night and it was easy to book and arrange. The service was excellent and the food was the best Italian food I have tasted in Vancouver BC. If you want the best Italian food and service- this is the place to go. Don't forget to try their branzino, if u like fish and their pastas and steaks are very good too. Their tagliatelle wagyu is one of the best I've tasted and even their salads are so well prepared and made with only the best and fresh ingredients. I know some people will think it's expensive but for fine dining, this is not unreasonable. Portions are very good. Even their cocktails had enough variety for everyone. All our party was satisfied with their food from appetizers to dessert. Don't forget to try the tiramisu or the Italian donuts or crème brûlée or molten lava cake. They even put a Happy Birthday writing on my wife's cake plate and a sparkle candle. All in all I would give LaTerrazza a 10/10 for food, ambiance and service. Thank you so much for the staff of La Terrazza for making my wife's birthday so special. Definitely excited to come back and try the other pasta and meat and seafood dishes we have not tried. Can't wait. I forgot to mention, that they even have gluten free options for my mother in law. Will definitely recommend eating at La Terrazza if you love good Italian food in a nice clean and well spaced restaurant with a wonderful ambiance and very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive servers. read more

Visited this restaurant today and it was a horrible experience. Service was beyond horrible. Had to ask 5 times and waited 45 minutes for a drink !!! The most bizarre part of the dinner was asking for butter when they brought out bread and we were told twice that during December they won't bring out butter?!?!?!? January to November apparently it is ok to serve butter but not during December. Apparently it is just too strange to serve butter with bread. They flat out refused to bring us butter... Apparently a restaurant doesn't have butter in the kitchen. Food was just OK. Definately not worth the prices. read more

I did an online reservation two weeks prior online and the host couldn't find my reservation but still accommodated us with no problem. We sat in the dining room by the wine case and antique water station facing the whole restaurant. This place is beautiful and romantic. We were lucky to have been seated in that particular location because of the two brown Italian leather captains chairs. Both my wife and I started with appetizers; she had the capicola, and I the calamari. Highly recommend the calamari as they do not cheap out on the serving. For the main we both ordered filletto medium rare and this tenderloin was by far the best steak I ever had. One glass of Chianti to go with my meal. If there were 6 stars I'd be trying to give seven. Definitely will be back ASAP. read more

I come here whenever I can afford for some of the finest Italian dining I can get. I love how they always have a perfect wine pairing that they recommend with which I have yet to be disappointed over. After dinner a stroll down to the water is always easy and there's plenty of thing in the surrounding area, but this is certainly a great date spot or place to have an intimate conversation. Getting to know someone or catching up with an old friend is perfectly outlined by the ambiance here. read more

I came here about 5 years ago and remembered it being excellent so I came here for date night. We arrived early and happy hour is on until 7pm here so got the calamari to start. It was 4 large pieces of squid plated beautifully but way too small. The menu said it comes with tiger prawns but there were none. They have a wonderful wine list and a large food selection. I had the funghi flat bread to start. It was quite bland and I wish there were more mushrooms on it. For main I had the manzo - steak and veal. It was very small and not prepared the way I asked. The outside was charred and it was made rare. The dessert was good. The atmosphere is great, very romantic. However for the price I don't think the food is up to standard. read more

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They recommend to make a reservation on Open Table, it's not active. I then left an email as instructed in their voicemail. No reply. Repeated calls before and DURING business hours to make our reservation to no answer, only voicemail. I'm sorry I'm not going chance showing up there in hopes that I get a table. read more

My girlfriend and I went to this restaurant for our first venue of Taste of Yaletown. This place is one of the high end Italian restaurant and I expected high grade service and food quality. First impression, old Italian venue like many simple décor like Cin Cin. On that night , we ordered a couple of dishes from the event menu: Caesar salad, the Soup, Salmon, Strozzpreti, Creame Brulee and Cheese Cake. The appetizers was a little disappointing. First, the salad was presented in a little old fashioned. Fresh whole romaine heart in the center with a prosciutto wrap grissini on the side and 2 whole un-pitted olives on either end of the dish. I found it's a little simple for me and needs a little work to be a unique signature dish. As for the soup, which was not on the regular menu, was weird to be on the menu. The bean soup was salty and thick in texture that it suits more in Mexican restaurant. On the other hand, the entrées are surprisingly presented well. The Salmon dish was well presented. The acidity of the citrus sauce was great balance with the fish, which lightens the pallet with every bite. As for the Strozzpreti pasta, it was rich in favor, unique in taste and perfect cooked pasta. The tomato meat sauce was perfectly done, not too sweet or sour and you know its prepare fresh with every dish as you tasted it. Lastly, the desserts were artworks themselves. The Cheese Cake was great. The moist filo pastry with baked cheese created a great combo to my pallet and it's really fulfilling in one of those winter nights As for the creame brulee, the filling was light and freshly, which was great after the rich and fulfill entrees. Overall, the food and the service were great. I will be back for a second seating, but I am only crave for their pasta though. read more

The food is great The pasta is one of the best I have ever eaten and the service is really outstanding

Wow amazing food and service. Everything was exceptional. We ordered casear salads to start. For entrees we got pasta and cornish hen. Omg the best chicken I have ever tasted. read more

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