Gnocchi tasted great, waitress was also very funny and had a good vibe to her. Very similar to tavola since they are sister companies . Nothing much else to say other than the fact that I love eating at those two restaurants! read more

Nook - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food is yummy! But I have to say the service is below average in the Olympic Village location, where we had a lunch today. The long hair server is not welcoming, doing the bear minimal, doesn't even ask if chilly oil or chilly flakes needed.. get impatient when we inquired about holiday gift card's terms & conditions. just not a positive vibe, even turn her back on us when other server said bye. We tip her more than she deserves. read more

Ambiance (4)/Service (4) I went to Nook on a Saturday afternoon with a few buddies. The restaurant had a modern yet classic look it. It was well lit during with the sun coming through the floor to ceiling windows. Music was tasteful during our visit. Service was friendly and our food came out quickly. Food (4) / Value (3.5) We ordered several appetizers including the Arugula Salad, Burrata & La Quercia Prosciutto. As mains we got the Orecchiette and the one of the features which was a brunch pizza. The food was was well prepared. The salad was fresh and not over-dressed or salty and the pasta was done Al dente. The pizza was the most creative of the dish and it came together nicely. It can get a little creamy/cheesy so adding some a touch of hot sauce balanced it out. Overall (4) I had a pleasant lunch at Nook. They food was simple, but done well! Most of the dishes were a bit on the pricey side for me. I would assume they're to be shared, but it might not be enough for a hungry person. Overall, I appreciated their food and friendly service. read more

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This is their newest location, in Olympic Village. Nook makes the best wood oven thin crust pizzas and pastas. Al dente pasta that's definitely freshly made. Nice consistency in their sauces as well. Their pizzas are thin crust so make sure that's your kinda crust. Good amount of toppings, not loaded but not bare bones either. Their gnocchi is bomb too. Truly little pillows. Good ingredients and good portions. Personally I like to order a bunch to share family style, but if you want your own, it's more than enough to fill you up. Like most places, they don't take reservations. This location uses a chalkboard. They put your name down but the seating is a bit random. NOTE: they don't seat you until your entire party is present. Service was superb; always topping up waters, cleaning away dirty dishes, and asking if we were good. I'm so excited for the Lonsdale Quay one to open in 2019! read more

Nook - The pizza in the foreground was the special. But hopefully the pic gives you a reference to portions. - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Decided to go here for our 9th wedding anniversary. We have two young children so we don't get out much. Needless to say this was a special night for us. We agreed to sit at the bar but then changed our mind as we were next to the dishwasher in the corner. The waitress was aggressive and rude when we made the request to move. "I'll have to kick you out of the bar to wait if you want to move". I then told her it was our anniversary and asked if they had a candle to help with ambiance. "I have a birthday candle but it won't last long"....OK.... Then we were "kicked off the bar" and were waiting at the front when another server asked the waitress why we were moving. She said "special occasion" and he said "there's lots of special places to be"...OK. We left right then and there and found a beautiful spot up the road (Manitoba and 6th). MANGIA https://www.mangiacucina.com/ which happened to be the best Italian I've ever had. Spent a few hundred dollars here as it was a special night. Oh and don't get me started on the music!!!! read more

It was my friends birthday and she wanted to check out Nook. They don't accept reservations but we came at 6 so we were promptly seated. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We ordered a prosciutto arugula pizza, mushrooms rigatoni and salad; we finished with their tiramisu and we have leftovers of everything. It felt cozy and intimate inside. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. There's paid street parking all around but it you want to drive around there is free parking on the side street if you're lucky! read more

Nook - Arugula prosciutto pizza and arugula salad - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I don't usually like writing a bad review on Yelp or any social media, but I felt a strong need to speak up. We live above Nook in the same building. They recently installed speakers for their patio. The music is blasted every single day til 11pm at night, 11:30pm on some nights. They even turn it louder at closing. We have called many times and visited a restaurant to speak to a manager to ask politely to turn the volume down as we feel as living above the night club every night. It's been a month, and music is still loud. Every staff who answers the phone when we call to ask to turn the volume down politely is exactly rude, ignorant, immature and have no manner at all. They refuse to turn it down. They are inconsiderate of people and neighbors. We used to eat at Nook often, but not anymore. We refuse to go to Nook now and we will never return in the future. Neither our friends nor family. Staffs are only nice when they know that they will get tip. Food is overpriced for average quality. I find their pizza to be way too salty. The crust is chewy. It is completely overrated. The management needs to train and educate the staffs to have better customer service. I do not trust them to cook and handle the food I eat. If anyone wants to eat real Italian and experience the best customer service, I recommend Mangia Cucina and Bar on 2211 Manitoba St. Their food is excellent and authentic Italian. read more

I was thinking of coming here for about a month, and I finally did on Labour Day. I was quite happy to see that they open on stat holidays too. I went at 8 pm and the restaurant was nearly at full capacity. The pasta I ordered was Rigatoni Boscaiola. I didn't find it to be a huge portion, but it filled me up such that I needed to skip dessert for the day. It wasn't super cheesy, which I preferred. I find that the pasta here is intended to come out a little harder than usual; it's not under-cooked by any means. Service was fine. I'm giving it 3 stars mainly because the pasta didn't stand out. I didn't think it was amazing - it was more on the average side. Would I come here again? Maybe, certainly not for a while. If I visit again, I'd like to try their pizza. read more

I came here with a couple girlfriends at 5pm after work. There weren't many other customers at that time, so we got a good seat by the window. I ordered the pasta special and it was so good that I got one to go for my boyfriend at home. My friends both got pizza and polished them off. One of my friends is a vegetarian so when she ordered she asked if she could remove the meat from her pizza. The waitress was super helpful and suggested that she sub mushrooms on her pizza - they didn't charge extra, and the pizza was delicious. We got some desserts and some red wine, which was delicious as well. My friend got something like a chocolate pudding and I got the panna cotta. Both were 10/10 delicious. The owner also came and chatted and joked with us, which was a nice touch. Takeaways: Food was excellent, service was above average. I'd 100% return! Atmosphere is meh - it feels a little cold and impersonal and the tables are pretty close together. I didn't have anywhere to put my jacket or large bag (I came from work and took transit), and it was quite the scootch to get out of my seat and navigate past my neighbours. It's definitely not a "nice" restaurant with candles, but that didn't bother me. The layout and decor is just not very cozy, welcoming, or exceptional in any way. read more

You'd think I'd have more words given I saved all mine up during the meal... in order to keep eating. We ordered five dishes and they were all incredible. Salty seafood pasta was the best! read more

2.5 stars would be perfect for this location at Nook. It just so happens I went to the Kits Nook Location a few days ago and we happened to order the same items at both locations- you would think they wouldn't have differed all that much, but it was striking. It seems the chefs at this new location are still learning to perfect the dishes, while the Kits location has it down pat. Chickpea crostini: uninspiring. Bread cut too thick and didn't seem expertly grilled as in their Kits location. Came with 3 pieces here, 4 in Kits. Veggie Antipasto platar- all in all ok, but not as flavourful as the Kits dishes. Esp the Lima beans are bland. Wine list is the same and has yummy Italian reds at a fair price. read more

OMG!!! This was really good! It had an inviting and fun atmosphere. We ordered a green salad that had some crunchy walnuts with a light lemon zest dressing. The pizza with homemade sausage was delicious and those goat horn chili's were just the right spice not at all overwhelming. The meatballs were moist and tender. The whole staff was incredibly nice and our waitress even gave us a free tiramisu. She said it wasn't much to look at but it was the best she had ever had. I completely grew with her. It was not very attractive but wholly moly Batman, it was light fluffy with just a hint of coffee and chocolate. You definitely have to try this place. read more

Nook - Homemade sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've heard rave reviews and had high hopes. I placed an order for both gnocchi and a pizza and was shocked that it came to $50 but figured if it was delicious it'd be worth it. When I got there I figured I would even order a tiramisu. I placed the order to be picked up at 6:30 and I ate promptly around the corner at the park around 6:40 and was super disappointed. My food was not even at room temperature never mind warm. My gnocchi was cold and my pizza felt like it was the morning after. My two girlfriends ordered to pick up at the same time and their food was piping hot. I didn't want to make my girlfriends wait for me to return back to the restaurant and get it remade so I left it alone but to say I'm underwhelmed would be a gross understatement. read more

Have been wanting to try Nook for a long time due to word of mouth from friends living in the Westend...with the new location recently opening in the Olympic Village area, we thought it was good timing. We arrived early on Friday evening to avoid not being seated, Nook does not take reservations and were warmly greeted and quickly seated. The service staff was very friendly and efficient. Lots of diverse choices on the menu with a daily special. One of the diners was vegetarian and multiple choices were available. That is where the good dining experience sadly ended. We were quickly finding it difficult to have a conversation at the table though, as we were competing with the "heavy metal" rock becoming increasingly louder in the restaurant, we asked the hostess if a different selection could be played or if the volume could be lowered as the music was becoming increasingly offensive and not complementary to the dining experience. The hostess said, that management had created the playlist and could not be changed, nor could the volume be lowered. Despite the great service and the very good food, our dining experience was not enjoyable due to the incredibly loud offensive music. Although it was a great value for the price paid, will most likely not return. read more

By far, the best Anchovies Pizza in the world. You add to it the yummylicious Puttanesca, the great service of Makayla, Chonowa and the others and you are in food heaven. The Chef daily specials are to die for & if you're lucky enough you'll get to taste the chef " please try this one". Been here 3 times last week, that's how good it is. And will keep coming back. A little tip: the double Anchovies is the go to :-) read more

Nook - Watching them prepare your food is just awesome - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

How was it I managed to visit Nook two days in a row in a 7 day visit to Vancouver?!?? I tried the Kits location a few years ago, and from what I remember, the quality of food is still just as food. But I love the open ambience of the OV location a lot! Just like with the other location, no reservations but there is a chalkboard list up front. I came on both a Saturday and Sunday night and lucked out as there were minimal waits; that said, I don't think this is the norm so make you come early or so expect to wait a bit (but know you can have a bevvie as you wait!) Oh wait the food - the food is exactly what you expect Italian comfort food to be. We had both the margherita and mushroom pizzas, as well as the orechetti, and meatballs. All solid good. The meatballs IMHO are a must! Do leave room for dessert! We decided to sample all of them - tiramisu, panna cotta, chocolate bundino, and the lemon curd. (Yes...we were hungry) -- all we're delicious but I am a panna cotta girl and this did not disappoint. Service was amazing...management and servers alike came to visit us throughout the meal for great conversations. Can't wait to go back! Grazie Mille! read more

The quality of their pasta is unmatched, haven't come across one yet that wasn't a crowd pleaser, and their pizzas are a close second- topped with the kind of decadence that you can smell from two tables away. No nonsense quality, consistency, and value. read more

You really cant get anything more lovely then the gnocchi. Little clouds with tasty mini meatballs! We went for a special occasion and were not disappointed. The staff, wine and most of all food were great, highly recommend the pate, gnocchi, and panna cotta read more

Nook - Gnocchi with mini meatballs, cacio e pepe - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This spot is amazing!! The service was so quick and attentive. We ordered gnocchi with baby meatballs and my husband had a pepperoni pizza. SO delicious! I'll definitely be going back and recommending it to my friends and family. read more

I called ahead to see if they take reservations in a very polite & upbeat tone and the hostess/whoever answered the phone sternly said "no.we.don't" and shut me down lol. There's a better way to respond but all good though. We showed up and it was COMPLETELY empty at 5:45pm on a weekday. That should have been a sign... The wine was delish - hence the 2 stars. They had something resembling a zinfandel, can't remember the name....$44ish/bottle I ordered the Tonnarelli Cacio Pepe - butter, creaminess, cheese...what could go wrong... Both our pastas were al dente, and mine TOO al dente. It was hard af y'all. And tbh, it didn't taste good. Whyyyyyyyy. I really wanted to love it and was so bummed I didn't even like it. The arugula was tough to swallow. I was imagining dummying the bowl in seconds, definitely not the case. At $20+ a plate, I was really let down esp bc Olympic Village needs a good pasta spot :/ Maybe the pizza is better and worth it? read more

This sweet little "nook" is a great place for a date, girls night, or a small gather of friends. The casual, chique vibe is contagious. Expect a long wait, as reservations are not taken. I waited about 30-40 minutes for a table for 2, but the hostess was amazing and offered to grab drinks for those waiting for a table. Food was amazing, perfect Margarita pizza paired with a delicious red wine. Service was good too. read more

The food is just amazing, great pasta dishes with fresh ingredients and funky flavors. The orecchiette pasta is my favorite. Fresh focaccia bread is delicious as well and the tiramisu does not dissappoint. The staff is super friendly as well. read more

We have visited the Nook restaurant in Olympic Village twice in the last few weeks. We thought the menu and choices were good, however it really had a cafeteria feel to it, and they really rush you, and were over pouring on our bottle of wine. It made for not much atmosphere, and feeling they were wanting you to leave, so they could fill the table again right away. read more

The vibe is great for a quick dinner or a longer, drawn out occasion over a few bottles of wine. They don't allow reservations, so show up early to put your name down and grab a drink at Local or go for a walk around Kits. This is definitely a local spot with a neighbourhood feel. The booths are cozy and the Aperol Spritz are top notch. Order to share so you get to try a bit of everything on the menu. The daily specials are normally the best thing they offer. read more

My first experience at Nook and although the food was amazing there were only two pasta options: pork or vegetarian. Secondly, the service was extremely disappointing. Lindsey was our hostess and did not make us feel welcome at all, she did not even crack a smile. Lindsey then "transferred" us to another hostess, Natalie, who was extremely friendly. My friends and myself will unfortunately not be visiting this location again. read more

Nook never disappoints. From starting with some greens and meatballs to their mushroom pizza then ending of the night with the best Tiramisu you'll have. Seriously, take it to go if you have no room for dessert. Great wine selection as well. read more

My wife and I popped in for a quick dinner at the west 2nd location. Had a very friendly server from West Kelowna, which we had loved there for a number of years. She was great and her recommendations were spot on. The burrata prosciutto appetizer was awesome, sausage pizza was delicious and the bacon pasta was incredible. Will definitely be back. Great feel to the restaurant with friendly service. read more

Nook - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Wow, very nice. The staff here makes the restaurant!!caring, knowledgeable and they actually look around to see if someone needs service, rare in a eatery, they work as a team...The food was really good too, generous portions and good liquor selection. I will be back. read more

I don't know if my take away was faulty or what happened but my pasta is so bland. Literally tastes like nothing and I spent a pretty penny on this. The Cesar was bad as well? I'm just disappointed and left starving. So bad. read more

While the food was pretty good, in particular,​ the pasta, the restaurant was so hot that it was very uncomfortable. I heard several people mention the heat, including some of the staff, yet when I brought it up I was made to feel like I was maybe just experiencing menopause​. The server said, "oh you're hot? It's not that bad, it's just the sun that was coming through the window" -- ah no, it was WAY hotter than just that. We both left, after less than 1 hour, as we were too hot to enjoy the restaurant. Hoping that they are going to fix the issue as we live in the area and we were looking forward to their opening. One last note, with it only being the second day of opening the owner and staff seemed to be very engaged with all the guests that were obviously there because they knew the owner or had business to do with them but it did make the rest of us not feel as welcome as those other people as we were not made to feel that welcome. read more

The Nook( kits ) location was under renovations, so me and my girl friend decided to check out this location expecting it to be at least semi on par. Let me start off by saying as soon as I walked into this place. The host was horrible, instantly rude with no personality at all. When you walk into a restaurant want you good energy. I don't know she if she was having a bad day or what but she just rubbed me off a certain way. So that wasn't a great start. As for the food it was cooked alright, if you have been to the nook in kits, you know that their pasta is cooked perfectly. Here my pasta was overcooked and pretty soft. And the cheese was just not the same. Usually comes with a nice ball on cheese. This place was way different light cheese It blows my mind the difference a location can make on the same restaurant. It honestly felt like two different completely different establishments. We defs will not be coming back, if your looking to spend $100 on a nice meal I would highly recommend to go somewhere else. Little piece of advice for management send a secret shopper these and check out that one host. I've had better service at McDonald's unfortunately... Those that know me know I'm not the kind to leave a review but my experience was so bad it left a sour taste in my mouth. read more

We ordered Margherita pizza and Rigatoni Boscaiola. Both are very yummy. The pizza crust was thin like Neapolitan pizza but crispy. We got a table by the window after a short wait as well :D read more

Nook - Rigatoni Boscaiola - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food tasted great and the server was very attentive and welcoming. However, the food pricing and portions are not in line with the food provided. I ordered a plate of carbonara, which with tip and tax came to $28. The portion was no bigger than a handful of noodles in a small bowl. No bread or sparkling water came complementary with the meal. It was served with paper napkins with pre-rolled cutlery on a very casual environment. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it is just very difficult to justify the pricing. It be a shame to see this restaurant close, but with the current prices, I don't see why anyone would return. read more

Honestly don't get what the fuzz is about this restaurant. $30 dollar pasta taste, look, everything just super average. Nothing stands out. There are really many, and way better Italian restaurants out there in the city. Just saying .. read more

Simple menu but foods were impressive. Nice atmosphere and staffs are friendly and welcoming. I find price is a bit overpriced, though. read more

Nook - Pizza Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great night a Nook Olympic Village! The manager and all staff were incredibly attentive and recommended excellent food and drink. All of the specials were delicious and we forgot about the troubles of the world! Thank you! read more

I've visited this location for lunch and dinner three times so far. Each time has been pretty consistent. I can't say its the best pasta joint out there, but it's not bad. I seem to enjoy the appetizers and the pizzas a little more. Had a lunch date with a friend today and we shared the burrata and prosciutto appetizer and two pastas. One was the pasta special of the day - a spaghetti with cashew pesto which was quite yummy. The other was the rigatoni which could have been really delicious, however, it lacked a bit of salt. The burrata appe was my favorite thing we ordered today. I would go back just for that and a glass of wine! The aperol spritz is also really good, not sweet at all like I anticipated it to be! Service was friendly and it was our waitress who recommended the aperol spritz so thank you to her! Overall, I'm happy to have this place in the neighbourhood! read more

Came here for brunch on a Sunday morning. The place was fairly empty and we got seated right away. I'm going to say the service was a mixed bag and you'll see why in a bit. Initially super friendly service. Gave us a list of specials, which were amazing, and the menu had some great looking pizzas. I ordered the arugala salad and a funghi pizza. The pizza was SOLID. Great flavour, cheese was good, crunchy, and the crust was slightly puffy! Was really was bad was the salad. There was discoloured and even some rotten? looking leafs in the salad. Maybe rotten's not the right word, but when salad leaves get really old and wet, they turn a that discoloured green. Anyways, I brought this to the server's attention. Little eye roll, hesitation on taking it back. After this, service level felt like it took a nose dive. Asked for water multiple times, didn't come. Since it's an open concept kitchen, we could repeatedly see the server go to to the chef, and them both looking over at our table and just chatting away while looking at our table. This happened multiple times. I'll give that a cavet though, they could have been concerned about our food. All in all, besides the salad I'll say the pizza and pasta was good, but based on the service, I won't be going back. read more

Focaccia was good, the pasta was undercooked, not al dente just under cooked. I had to send my food back for the first time ever. Had some attitude from who I assume to be the owner, will not be coming back. read more

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. We walked in at 9:30 on Friday. Waiting for someone to seat us. We waited for 5-7 minutes until I had to literally stopped one of the server who was rolling cutlery that if they are still accepting customers. He looked at his watch and asked us how many. Finally we sat down and had to wait another 5 minutes until we finally grabbed ourselves the menus. After much discussion we didn't like the place but curious how the food taste so decided to order it to go. While we are waiting for someone to take our order and explain our situation, I saw a couple just walked in and immediately being greeted and sat down with warm smile by the same server that sat us down. Im not sure if this sever is being racists or capricious but will never come back to this restaurant. read more