Enjoyed our meal at Nonna's Cucina with a group of 7. We started with the poached pear and…read moreprosciutto burrata, which was a really fun combo. The pastas and broccolini were definitely the highlight for me. Out of the three pastas we ordered, the Mezze Rigatoni was my favourite, and the Orecchiette was also great. Gnocchi was nicely soft and pillowy. By far, my favourite bite was the broccolini with a heavenly char. Roasted potatoes were done well too. We also got two large pizzas for the table. I'm not a huge pizza person, so they weren't a standout for me, but they were a good size and worked well for our bigger group. Tiramisu was solid. Great food and a really good spot for sharing a variety of dishes with a bigger table!

We were just passing by and went inside for food and OMG! Best pastas we had in a while, the…read moreportions and material is fresh and big so it's enough if u want to order one dish only. Funny waitress and they were pretty chill, we were joking around with one of the servers too haha! If ur a fan of pastas i believe this place is worth visiting, they had a lot of reservations too

World traveler here. Been to Italy a number of times. Like a great small village restaurant in the…read moreboot, this has homemade everything: Family recipes and service. The Best Caesar salad I've ever had. Truly a hidden gem. Been there multiple times since moving here.

Bleh! just ordered pizza and it is the SALTIEST thing I've ever eaten..and I LIKE salty food…read more Never ever ever again. Trash. Screw this place. Bad service too. Oh, and there is about 1% on this. What the hell happened??? I will go out of my way to let my coquitlam people know not to eat here.

We went out for dinner at Piva last night. We had gone there once before and my husband was…read morefeeling like good Italian food and he remember Piva from a previous evening out, so we went to Piva. It was such a nice experience the last time that we decided to go again. What a disappointment. We shared the same pasta we had the last time and it was still really good Zio Italiano. For entrees my husband had the pizza special of the day and it was disappointing. We did not care for the taste and the crust was soggy. My husband had roast duck the last time we were there, and it was so good that I decided on it for my entree. Our waitress said that it was served medium rare. Duck breast generally is served medium rare so I didn't have an issue with this. When it came to the table it wasn't just rare it was raw. I couldn't cut it with my knife and I sent it back to the kitchen. I had a caprese salad - very expensive at $19.00. It was good but I've had much better. A man, who I believe was probably the manager came to the table to check on us and apologized for the duck. We shared a creme brulee for dessert. With a bottle of one of the reasonably priced wines at $60.00 our meal with tip was almost $200.00. Definitely not worth the money. It was so different from our last experience. It's unlikely that we would return. I gave it 5* last time. What a difference. It was so much better last time and although the pricing is the same we felt that received value for the money last time.

Our family was in New West, and we wanted to grab brunch. I checked Yelp, and Piva looked to be…read morean highly reviewed spot, so we decided to try it out. I made reservations, but on arrival, it was clear we didn't need them as it wasn't that busy. The space is quite nice, similar if we were inside a Browns Social House or something similar. I only tried a few things: - Truffle Fries: Good. Lacked salt, but the grana padano provided enough umami - Breakfast Pizza: Good. A little different, but still fitting for brunch. I particularly like the pickled onion that added a bit of crunch and acidity to every bite. - Margherita Pizza: Good. More roasted tomato than I would normally see in a margherita, but still a good pizza. Service was very polite and attentive. No issues came up. Overall, I was a little impressed. Considering I've never heard of Piva before, it was pretty good food, good service in a nice setting. I'd consider returning.

We came here to try their housemade pastas. The Scallop Linguini was delicious, with a generous…read moreserving of scallops. Sauce was very unique, creamy with a hint of pesto. The Crab Linguini had bits of crab meat (minced?) mixed into the rosé sauce. To be honest, there didn't seem to be much crab in this dish. The pastas are all made in-house & cooked al dente. They're definitely of a higher quality than most other pasta places, which somewhat justifies their $30+ price point for the pasta dishes. We also ordered some drinks & I enjoyed the seasonal cocktail. Service was warm & friendly; the ambience was calm & relaxing. Overall, we had a lovely evening here.

La Forchetta is a lovely family-run joint in north Burnaby using quality ingredients and providing…read moreexcellent and personable service. My family and I went for lunch on a Saturday, and I was surprised to see that we were the only table when we walked in. We were greeted warmly, and upon recommendation, we ordered the freshly squeezed orange juice. It was absolutely delicious, like sunshine in a cup. Bolstered, we proceeded to order the rest of our meal. For appies, we had meatballs, caprese salad, and garlic bread. The meatballs were dense yet tender, and the tomato sauce they were sitting in was perfectly balanced. The caprese was solid, nothing mind-blowing but it was fresh and tasty! For mains, we had the prawn risotto and scallop pasta. We spent the whole meal debating which one we liked more, because they were both top notch. The prawns in the risotto were not a touch over or underdone, and the pasta was savory and fragrant. I like the savoriness the almonds gave it. Even though we were stuffed, we couldn't resist ordering dessert. The passion fruit panna cotta and the lemon sorbet were the perfect way the cap off the meal. My grandma, notoriously shy with speaking English, even called the server over to tell her how much she liked it. The bill was hefty- $180 including tax and tip for the 3 of us. But I walked away feeling satisfied that my grandma had the best meal she's had in years, and that to me is priceless.

They have a good selection of dishes on their menu. Each of them look equally delicious. Been there…read morefor 2-3 times for lunch, food quality and deliciousness is consistent. Garlic bread is included which is a nice bonus. Portion is sized just enough. Pricing is reasonable and affordable. Otherwise, overall a good place to go if you are looking for decent pasta in the area. In terms of service, servers do what they need to do and check in to make sure all is good. It's a good atmosphere as it is never really busy during lunch time, so you can be seated immediately. Also relatively quiet. The only thing not great is the parking. There is limited street parking, which is pretty much always occupied, but there is a small lot around the corner you can park at and then walk there. 10/10 would recommend to try at least once as their menu will have you going back to try their other food items

Service was okay. Nothing special. It actually took them a bit of time to come out and seat us. I…read moreassume they were understaffed or maybe the service is slow. Ambiance and decor at this location could be a bit more exciting but the food was the star of the show. It is a fusion of Korean flavours and Italian cuisine dishes. It works well together! My friend and I got their risottos and they were really delicious. Served fresh, hot, flavorful. It was also a decent bang for your buck. I was pretty full afterwards.

Really good classic Italian place. Great, friendly service, good cocktails, and decent portions for…read moreapps and mains. They have nightly specials which are also good, along with their classic menu. The space is a good size, with a semi private room in the back for large parties. Overall a solid diner out.

Cute, quaint restaurant. Quite a small space but very intimate, homey, and welcoming…read more I very much appreciate an Italian restaurant that gives bread before your meal. What are you supposed to scoop up the leftover sauce with, without bread?! The bread came out warm, and tied us over until our meal. The server recommended the shrimp pasta, which was a huge portion. Super tasty, fresh, and filling! Slightly creamy, tomatoey, and lots of big shrimp. I will definitely be back!

Insincere servers fishing for tips…read more We showed up for lunch. The place looked nice. The hostess said the tables in the covered patio were reserved but the group won't be coming for an hour so we can eat there if we want but we have to leave before the bigger party gets there. She recommended we sit further away on hard uncomfortable seats in the wind. What the heck? It was uncomfortable then another waitress with light brown hair came by and said "is there a problem?" I said "we would prefer to sit in the covered patio" She said it was okay but kind of made kind of a big deal about it. Treating me like I was being difficult when actually I was very polite considering how they were treating us. Reminding us repeatedly that a larger more important party is coming in an hour and treating us like we were a burden. It honestly just seemed like the servers are only thinking only about their tips and not wanting to serve a small family. She ignored our table the whole time. I didn't get any Parmesan. Because she never stopped to ask how the meal was. The server had someone bring the food. It wasn't even busy. She just didn't care. Our server basically did nothing but avoid us. The only time she was remotely friendly was when she handed my spouse the bill. Obviously fishing for tips. She asked what we are going to do after this and as I answered she looked away like she couldn't give an F. These bad servers need to go. Bad service always ruins a business. It really doesn't matter if the food is good when the servers are rude. We won't be coming back.

Oh it's been a while where I feel I don't know where to start…read more My partner and I went back to ill Posto after two years. We had a poor experience there before. That said tonight was worse. Literally the worst service, by some pre pubescent girl in cut jeans shorts. We watched her walk empty handed back and forth while we and others waited for everything from the appy to desert and coffee. The pizza was dry the Lasagne was out of a can Im sure! Really how hard is it to make good lasagne? I sat there pinning to be across the road at Niagra where the food and service although not 5 star is miles ahead of Ill Posto. The place was busy but I have know clue why. The menu is limited the prices are high for what it is. Try the Pink Pepper Corn in Vancouver for far better food and similar prices!!!

This place is a neat little gem. The food tastes authentic, which is really high praise when most…read moreItalian places out there put out some Americanized version instead. I've tried the pasta, pizza, lasagna, and various appetizers and deserts. All were a slam dunk. Service is generally friendly and I never had to wait too long for food. They could really stand to upgrade their two-person tables, though. They're tiny. If you're a larger person, you're not going to have a good time.

I'll start here!! First off there is underground parking. And when you walk up there is a bush that…read morehas beautiful BUMBLE BEES. I'm not sure about you, but they are very few and far between to see!! We walked in and it smelled like heaven. We were very nicely greeted by the hostess immediately. While we were taking a look at the menu the VERY lovely owner came out to promote her obviously amused creations of food, and we had a loving warmly chat about how we would be back at a further date. We made a reservation. Although we didn't eat this day we are very excited to be back! Keep you posted:)