A cute and authentic looking Italian restaurant, the ambiance was fitting. The servers were nice and answered all our questions, especially when making requests for a dietary restrictions. The food was good too! it was filling, but not too heavy, wishing we could've had their dessert as the tiramisu look great but the coffee content so late at night would've been difficult to consume. read more

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Have you heard of Poor Italian? I have not until my high school classmate decided to make reservations here. I didn't know what to expect although a preview of their menu made me hungry. We ordered 5 dishes to share among us and every dish was delicious! Especially loved the rack of lamb and mushroom risotto. I love our server/manager Giovanni. He is energetic and hilarious. I think he's the perfect guy who has the perfect vibes for this Italian restaurant. The owner of this restaurant will rebuild this location in 2025 and reopen in 2 years after that. So before you miss it, come by and enjoy their fabulous dishes. read more

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It has been a while since we've been here and it was a great meal from what I remember. Really pleased that the service and the food is still top notch! Pappardelle and Lamb: super tender braised lamb with beautiful el denté pappardelle! Spaghetti Carbonara: Smokey pancetta with a simple yet flavourful parmigiano reggiano sauce. Caprese salad: super fresh and authentic ingredients make this one of our favourites! Tortellini with pancetta and peas: One of our friends had this last time so I needed to have this dish all to myself. Exquisite, decadent and satisfying. All in all, a great dining experience topped off with fantastic service! read more

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Always pass by this restaurant on the corner of 1st and Rupert and finally tried it. Seems like an authentic Italian spot. We got a seat right away and served water and bread. We tried the mushroom ravioli and lamb parpadelle. I loved the flavors of the ravioli... Definitely on the pricier side since I expected bigger portions for the price point. read more

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Very rude front of house service. Only two tables occupied at 5:10 pm and got turned away because they "don't have" an available table. read more

The food was good. The service was competent but not warm. A tip of 20% was mandated and placed on the bill presented to us. I often tip 20% but as a reward for service quality. The menu should have specified this but I never saw a notice to this effect. We brought a birthday cake from whole foods but were not allowed to serve it. We gave it to the birthday celebrant to take home. Liability for food safety was given as the excuse for this refusal. This is a policy designed to protect the restaurant's business but it is unfriendly and poor customer service. We would have paid a service charge and asked if we could do so but were refused. Then, the mandatory 20% tip was presented to us on the bill as a fait accompli. I did not make a scene in order to avoid discomfort to my friends and family, but The Poor Italian has seen the last of the 7 members of our party. read more

After years of driving by this place decided to check it out and it did not disappoint! Been back several times but you can't really order anything that won't be fantastic. Highly recommend their lasagna :) read more

Poor Italian - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I did not expect this place to be as good as it was. Prices are reasonable. We ordered off the seasonal menu, which was a mushroom ravioli. I really enjoyed it, and hope it makes it back to the regular menu soon. Our waiter was attentive, and provided good recommendations for first timers at the restaurant. read more

Poor Italian - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My very first time in here,Classic place typical Italian restaurant, dim light with antique cabinets, wine, and displays arrays of Italian inspired decors. Good service, free parking but i gez not enough for big gatherings. Huge place it looks like it can house more than 40 guests. Clear list of dishes from the menu.I havent read all of them because my cravings for dinner is steak so i know right away what i am gonna tell the server. French bread and butter to start, then may main entree, i got the New York Steak it was a prime Certified Alberta Black Angus Beef, 10 Oz cut, grilled to guests preference, they serve it with baby green salad and potatoes.Normal wait time for steak so everything is just so perfect for my dinner. The meat was so good i asked for medium well done, I cannot eat rare steak, in my mind they are still raw and pink...i know thats how majority like it but not me....unremarkable dish, i love it. There's tons of wine selection but i came alone and i drove so too bad no alcohol for my gut tonight. Noise level is average, music playing i believed this song is already classic, i didnt recognized it but its so nice to listen, relaxing and romantic. I dont see any TV monitor I came almost 7 pm and the place is more than half full, they closes at 9 pm on sunday. Wifi is powered by shaw cable and too bad i am with the other company so it will not work with me...haizzz, anyways i dont really need wifi because i would like to enjoy my food and not my phone. Wash room is immaculately clean, even the dining area is so clean. Excellent ambiance so be prepared you pay for good places as well. Including a 15% gratuity i paid $45 for my dinner. Gezz it just okay for a great and amazing steak dinner. I would like to return with friends so we can try some Italian dishes. Had fun and wonderful experience in here. read more

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We came here for a family birthday celebration. A few family members have dined here before & recommended the place. We all enjoyed the food. They still have good food. Unfortunately they have limited dining hours - Thursdays to Sundays and only on Fridays are lunch. The place has a nice ambience, great for special occasions that can accommodate a large group. Here are the ratings for the food (5 as the best): Caesar salad starter - 5 - great flavour with the anchovies Beef Carpaccio - 5 - delish & fresh with a decent portion Crisp Cheese Toast - 3 Tagliatelle with Wild Mushrooms - 5 - delish Mixed seafood linguine - 4 fresh seafood Wild mushroom risotto - 5 - flavourful Veal Osso Buco - 4 - slightly on the dry side. Needed more sauce New York Steak Tagliata - 4 - tasty Tiramisu - 4 - tasty Pecan tart - 4 All entrees could serve a few more veggies. Overall a great experience for both vegetarians & meat lovers. Service was attentive & friendly. There's ample parking out front. read more

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A pretty hidden gem restaurant that it out of nowhere. I know that it has been so long in vancouver but i feel the location is pretty remote and hard to get without a car so i guess it would be a quite hidden gem to try. Its not too poor italian but its okay the price. The portion is just a little bit small for the price in my opinion. And another downside is just the bread is so cold and quite old. Other than those it has pretty good tiramisu not the best but pretty good. Enjoy the different flavours of pasta to choose from and real carbonara to choose from well not quite the most authentic with pecorino and guanciale but with Parmigiano and pancetta and egg yolk which pretty much did the job. And all the pasta tasted great. It sure it is recommended for the taste but not the value. Cheers! read more

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Hello Friends, I hope this experience of mine will help you weather to spend your time in this restaurant or not. I ordered food for Pick up yesterday as me and my partner was having a Date Night. One of us is vegetarian and we ordered 2 separate pastas ( Veg and another one with sausage) When we open plastic bag food was coming out from the box. Upon opening our individual Pasta boxes we figured we both have been given same Sausage pasta which my partner doesn't eat being vegetarian. We immediately called restaurant and explained the situation. Restaurant was closed but I was able to talk with Manager and Chef who made pasta and accepted their mistake. Manager asked me to come tomorrow for full refund. I have also told her that we are not eating this pasta as it is cross contaminated and my partner is Strict Vegetarian. I have also told that that we will bring food items back but she mentioned to Throw it away. Today I went to take my money back and she offered me only $20 where I have paid $85. I have told her that this is not fait as we have not eaten your food and you should give us full refund. She was extremely rude to me and ask me to leave. She even threatened me and call the police for this. I have never ever had this experience in my 36 years of life. I am a foodie, cook and worked many years in Hospitality but never seen anything like this. We refused partial refund as it was not fair to us. She has successfully screwed up our date night for no reason. I would recommend you all to not spent your beautiful evenings or occasion in this restaurant as they have no value for their clients. Thank you for reading, Tejas read more

Fresh salad with cod &buffalo mozzarella on in house focaccia bread. Lovely villa vibe, quality Italian food, nice alcohol collection of wine and harder stuff. Sister had her wedding dinner here. PS: That coffee machine though. read more

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Love the rustic, homestyle restaurant vibes and the friendly staff. Prices are on the steeper end -- $20 for fried calamari, and around $30 for most pasta dishes. The fried calamari was unfortunately underseasoned and undersalted. We came during the seafood festival. The lobster linguine was divine, from the lobster to the pasta to the sauce. The cioppino broth was hearty and delicious--highly recommend. read more

This hidden gem is finally back opened for dinner with limited days opened. However lets just say if you ask me where id go for Italian this is the place id recommend! The food is authentic and never once has it been a miss with us. * 2x peach Bellini ($13/each) ~ this is the best Bellini I've ever had in my entire life. None of that slushy stuff. This is legit the most authentic Bellini I've encountered. Its sweet and strong. Super flavourful that this could be so dangerous. * Pappardelle Lamb ($24) ~ this was delicious the lamb was soft and tender and perfectly cooked and mixed into the pasta. That pasta was perfect al dente, and not to mention the flavours were spot on. I recommend this dish if you like a rich lamb pasta that could pair perfectly with wine. * Lasagna ($24) ~ super rich in flavour and very classic flavours. Super cheesy and good balance of meat and sauce. The cheese they used were rich and premium super delicious and perfectly cooked. * Wild mushroom risotto ($23) ~ this was outstanding. Super rich and creamy the truffle was just the right amount, The mushrooms were nice and added an amazing texture to the dish. The cheese they used was rich and complimented the dish perfectly. * 10/10 ~ this place is one I highly recommend. Second time back here and there's for sure more times to come! * 7/10 ~ it ain't cheap. But the portion despite the appearance is huge. The dishes are deeper than they seem so its super filling. Total bill before tip: $104.45 read more

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Fantastic services and great friends and family style vibe. It's definitely good standard Italian cuisine that you won't get disappointed.

To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect at this restaurant. I'd seen several restaurants try and fail miserably (thanks to the crappy location) - so I thought PI would be no different. Boy, was I wrong. It is an upscale and somewhat trendy restaurant. You know there's class when the restaurant offers valet parking, and a friendly doorman greets you on the way in and out. Staff were well dressed, and the interior was decked out. To be honest, I felt a bit underdressed. The bread basket was plentiful and there were these neat little bread sticks (looked like yellow plant stems), but I'm not sure about the freshness as it was cold. It came with a cup of butter, and a cup of olives, which was nice. Ravioli - lumps of (ricotta?) cheese; spinach and some other stuff inside. Really really tasty Black risotto - looked like blood pudding due to dark colour (natural colour of wild rice). Excellent flavour. Best I've had in town. Crab linguine - served al dente. Good flavour, but way too much butter (pooled at the bottom). Service was excellent. The staff were prompt and professional. The food is definitely great and it'd be a great place for a date because of the ambience, but the flaws mentioned above mean there are also alternatives in town. read more

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Great food and service. People who work here were so amazing. Food came out quickly, but they let you take your time and enjoy yourself. Excellent recommendations. read more

Really good food , great service it's not often I get to write a good review . But I am happy to say I am looking forward to going back again ,the staff are friendly helpful and attentive without being bothersome.They are a staff of professionals not of high school or college students working a summer job . It was a great dinner and a night out for my girlfriend and I . I can honestly say every dish we ordered was perfectly prepared it was delicious . It was a pleasure to enjoy a meal that I could find no fault in , exactly as described on the menu , perfectly cooked and seasoned . I hope only the owner and staff read this review mostly because I don't want it to get so busy I can't get a table . Sadly this has happened several times in my past . So my advice don' t go hear there's lots of other place new ,trendy, Tik tok spots in the city . Again thank you to all the staff read more

Had wanted to try this place for many years. Unfortunately, food lacked flavour, portions were small and overpriced. There's much better Italian fare to be found in Vancouver. read more

We decided to give Poor Italian a try after being unable to secure a reservation at our first choice. We were sure glad that place was fully booked as we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening at PI. I'm not sure where all the negativity is coming from with some of the previous reviews, but we didn't encounter any; save for whom I assume was the owner talking in demonstrative Italian on his phone at the bar all evening. Hence, I digress. The staff were so nice, accomodating and humorous. The food was not spectacular, but it was very tasty and fresh.. no nonsense good eating. We chose the Antipasto and Calamari Fritti for apps. The mains were Linguine Puttanesca, Vitello Parmigiano and New York Steak. For dessert, we opted for the Canoli Crisps with Marscapone and the made to order Zabaglione. The highlights were definitely the ever so light and tender calamari, the perfectly sauced and al dente pasta and the delectably smooth zabaglione. The meats were nicely prepared as well, therefore we really had no complaints about the food.. delicious all around. If the owner would've stopped the chattering, the ambience would be perfect for a quiet night out. Give PI a consideration the next time you have to quell some authentic Italian fare craving read more

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I should have went with the gut feeling and order a pasta since I am at an Italian place but my carnivore side always sway my choice towards the meat option. Plus a friend once recommendd the steak at this place so we both ordered the steak and got the mussels and clams as our appetizer. Mussels and Clams (3/5): Both the clams and mussels were juicy but I find the sauce to be a bit lacking in flavour. Steak (3.5/5): The steak was perfectly cooked. I liked how tender and juicy it was. The fat to meat ratio was good but I find it a bit too salty. I had to drink lots of water after my dinner. The salad was a bit too sour. Not entirely pleasing but I wouldn't write them off just yet. read more

I was really excited to try this place but super disappointed with the food. It was so bland but so looked good. Calamari had no sauces, onions or anything. Just deep fried squid ..... read more

Poor Italian - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here during Dine Out but didn't want to order from the Dine Out menu. No problems ordering from their regular menu. The calamari was an excellent start to our meal. Large pieces were lightly fried and enjoyed by all. Pasta dishes were good. Service was excellent by a humorous server who made you crack a smile at his jokes. Warm, intimate atmosphere. Small parking lot; we squeezed into the last spot that was available that night. read more

Nothing Italian at all about this place. The owner (some Czech guy) just hovers around the table constantly which is uncomfortable. The staff look like they're mocking and snickering at the guests in secret. The quality of the food is very mediocre (being generous here). You can tell this used to be a real Italian restaurant, but that got sold to people who are more focused on making a buck than producing a dining experience. Overpriced for what you get and not that nice a vibe. read more

Oh man. Oh man oh man oh man. So good! So fresh! Generous portions and ....aaahhh, the aromas!!! Obsequious service and a big enough menu to please the most allergic diner. Go. Seriously. Just go. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

Poor Italian - Half way through dinner... oh man. Oh man oh man. Wow. Fresh. Generous portions. Balanced flavours. Obsequious service. Go. Seriously. - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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There is a big parking lot in the front and the staff are super friendly. The indoor decor/atmosphere is 4/5 but the service & food is 5/5. They give you complimentary fresh bread before your meal too. Prices are expensive but very worth it. You can tell everything is hand made with love. It is a true Italian restaurant. I will be back! read more

Poor Italian - Spaghetti carbonara - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food is disgusting, greasy, bland and the meat quality is deplorable. Most importantly, this restaurant does not follow the guidelines to stop the spread of covid. 1. Tables are definitely not 6 feet apart. 2. They use the same cloth to wipe chairs, tables, menus, cards machines and so on. This is absolutely disgusting. 3. Servers don't wear their face mask properly and carry stuff without a tray. Unsanitary and unprofessional. 4. I was not asked for my name and phone number upon the entry. 5. Social distancing guidelines are completely ignored. I am very surprised this place has't been shut down. Go spend your money elsewhere, your health is worth it. Not worth the risk. read more

Oh my god. The pasta here is amazing! All made in house! The inside is very cozy. I love all the decor. My friend and I stopped here for lunch. We were walking in front the street and severely underdressed we realized after we were seated. I'm glad we stayed! Their pasta is amazing! We ordered Americanos to drink. A great drink, very dry yet refreshing. The bread basket was fantastic in itself. The bread was fresh and great tasting. The olive oil and balsamic was amazing. I'd like to know what olive oil they use. It was soooo good! We started with the Insalata Caprese. Caprese salad essentially. Lightly slated with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. Arugula on the side. Very tasty and refreshing. For lunch I got the Linguine al Pesto. Soooo amazing. So much flavour! My friend got the Linguine alle Vongole. She loved it. So much flavour in both dishes and the pasta is so good. Cooked perfectly. We also saw on the table they have a pasta night. $12.99 for pasta dinner Tuesday and Wednesday. Pretty good deal for great food! The only reason I am giving this place four stars and not five is because our waiter was pretty short with us. We don't know if maybe he was upset because we were so under dressed or because we had some questions. But he was very short with us. The rest of the staff was very nice. Over all the food was great and most of the staff was nice. We will be back, just dressed a little better! read more

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So I've now been to the restaurant two straight weekend in quick successions. Food is good (4 out of 5). It's not ultra fancy. I can't call it out of this world. But it's honest Italian food, with thought and is done right. For what's lacking in wow factor, the restaurant makes it up with it's all accommodating ambiance and service. Absolutely top notch service. No complain what so ever. Dinning room is old school nice. You can dress it up for a special occasion dinner, or dress it down for a regular night out with friends, to the point where they have a corner room to accommodate stroller and a 6 months old infant. All in all, it's as comfortable of an experience as it gets. Oh, and the wine selection is good with reasonable markup. Locals, make sure you give this restaurant a try and keep them going. Rare gem in Vancouver. read more

Been here many times, most recently a couple days ago. If you're wondering what it would be like to eat dinner at the North Pole during the dead of winter, give it a try. I'm guessing the air con was set at 12-14 degrees. We asked several times for them to turn up the temp but we were ignored. This is not the first time that has happened but previous times it was not this cold. Some of the floor staff were even wearing sweaters and I saw several people go to their cars to get coats and jackets. The appetizers are not bad but overall I would say the food is bland, the cooks have no idea what the word "flavor" means. They have upped their prices considerably and frankly the prices are outrageous for what you get. Typically a restaurant will double the price of a bottle of wine, here there were several items that were three times the LCB price. So the cost of dinner here is the same as if you were at a fine dining white tablecloth restaurant, but there are no tablecloths and there is food trapped in the cracks of the wooden tabletops, which is disgusting and unhygienic. I'm never going back. read more

What a hidden gem for those who don't live in this area, thank goodness if i was living within walk distance. Usually i'm flying down 1st ave to get to the highway. Yaletown-ish decor and feel, w/ the italian music, opera, who knows but soothing haha. Came during lunch today, and prices quite reasonable, esp, w/ the quality of ingredients. Ordered their Caprese Club which was recommended by the courteous server, a def winner: fresh tomato, crisp prosciutto and of course, a good size of the grilled chicken, marinated enough w/ sauces dripping. served w/ complimentary foaccoia bread, and real butter, another bonus. Just watching my waistline so next time for the evening, will try their signature house-made ravioli. Oh, i couldn't resist but order their double espresso creme brûlée. while pricey at $9, well worth the taste and i'm sure it must've been a double, the inside was all brown instead of the usual eggy yellow lol. It's a nice touch too when they sprinkle with powder sugar. impressed w/ the washrooms, high-quality air laid paper, soft yet thick. free wifi and parking. read more

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The staff was very attentive without being a nuisance. Music got a little loud but was lowered as soon as we pointed it out. The steamed mussels were outstanding. Nice and plump, not overcooked and flavorful broth. The mixed seafood was okay. Calamari was mainly small tentacles. Veal piccata was very good. Generous portion size compared to other restaurants. Pappardelle and lamb was also very good. Pasta was perfectly served al dente and well finished in the sauce. A very nice dining experience and we will definitely return. read more

Suggested this place to my group of friends on a Friday night after forgetting about this it for a couple of years. How embarrassing. The one server was horrible. What's worst was that he is general manager/ one of the owners. The silverware didn't come in time when our food came. He mistook one of our orders, and when we pointed out the food was not what we ordered, he kept saying that's exactly what my friend said, though we all heard otherwise. He later on came back and asked "do you want something else even though you ordered the linguini with clam" (not what we ordered). He literally stood there for 2 minutes fighting and accusing us when we've already accepted the dish the first time around and wanted to get back to our conversation and evening. My lamb ragu was bland and the pasta was a touch undercooked. The bread was good. Oh, menu said 18% gratuity on parties over 6, they charged us 19 %. They can take my extra 1% since it'll be the last ever. read more

2-stars. And I'm being generous here because I just had the most surreal dining experience. It's a Friday night, and my friends and I are here at this restaurant just having a good time until the food came. The waiter, who turned out to be a general manager, brought one of us a wrong dish, and decided it was a great idea to argue with us about what he heard and what we said we ordered. He initially didn't offer to come back with the correct dish, but when he did a minute later, he just exuded rudeness and still accused us of ordering something we didn't. Why? Maybe they don't try as hard when we have an auto-grat? All in all, just unbelievably bad service from the owner of the restaurant. The pros? His waiters were way more respectful and well mannered - they really tried to make up for the owner's lack of service. And I had good food - ordered the Linguine Vongole, not bad at all. And the bread was amazing. It's just sad to know that this kind service exists... read more

The "POOR" in Poor Italian refers to the service. It's not every day you encounter a part-owner / General Manager of a restaurant who would challenge a customer and lecture them on what linguine con le vongole is. I was baffled by the service and thought it was a joke when our server returned to our table of 8 to defend his decision that the dish he brought was the one I ordered, after 3 of us told him it wasn't. At that point it was not about the wrong order anymore. His attitude was outrageously ridiculous as he explained what the dish in front of me was, as part of his argument. I could not believe he had come back once more to the table NOT to apologise or to make the situation better, but to make things worse. The lack of common sense and hospitality felt in this place was a huge disappointment, especially in an establishment like this, and from one of the owners himself. Since I was especially unhappy about my experience, I was more meticulous on checking the bill. Turns out the menu clearly states 18% gratuity for groups of 6+. However we were charged 19%. Dishonest business practise. read more

Was here for Vday with my lovely bf. I give this place a 4 star based on that one particular day. I can't really say much for other days. Anyways, so our reservation was for 8:30pm that night and we arrived a bit early (we were hungry) and we were seated right away at the corner. It was a nice cozy corner. The way they spread out the tables made it seem very tightly packed together. But when I sat down it was very spacious. Though it lacked a bit of valentine's decor asides from their red table covers. They did offer a vday menu for all the guest and you may request some stuff off their regular menu if needed. The food wasn't bad for a place that was still fully packed at around 8:30/9:00pm. We ordered some baby shrimp to start off. It was pretty good with the sauce it came with. I love how they served it in a cocktail glass cup. Made it look really pretty. As for our entree, my bf had veil and I had a plate of braised short ribs. It was really juicy and nice but the veggies on the plate were over cooked. It was super soft and my broccoli was turning a bit yellow. As for dessert we had their signature dessert for vday which I forgot what it's called. It was really good though. Nice way to share it with your significant other. I also ordered a sorbet lemon that was from their regular menu. Thanks to our server Mary, she allowed me to get one because I really wanted to try it out. It was actually in a frozen lemon. Pretty cool I would say. Service was relatively steady. We got our bread and food at a good time. I was surprised that they didn't change our knives. I was using a butter knife to cut my short ribs. But the short ribs were soft enough for us to cut with a butter knife. Just felt a bit odd. Warning: the parking lot is kinda small where it fits about a dozen cars maybe. But I believe a block away there is residential parking. Overall, I would like to come back and try their regular menu too. I would suggest others to try it. Once again if you are around the neighborhood, go try it out. It is kinda situated in the middle of no where. So, it might not be worth the drive down depending on where you live. read more

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We decided to try this place out after driving by for nearly a year and always seeing a full parking lot. Given that the location isn't ideal (far from other businesses and transit) we figured that the fact that they seem to always be busy was a good sign. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated, although nothing exciting or new. It is a little crowed trying to actually seat yourself or make your way to the restrooms. The service was nice but a little slow, and I haven't been asked to hand around the entrée dishes, as we were expected to do here, in quite awhile. Basically good service, if a little unpolished. The selection of appetizers, entrées, and deserts was good, but again the execution was a little unpolished. Of our four entrée dishes there was only one, the Pappardelle con Brasato D'Agnello, that we would want to order again. The others all suffered from some minor (or not quite major) flaw. Not bad food, but nothing to get excited about. The desserts and appetizers also followed this theme of being ok, but not great. For appetizers we had the Insalata Mista alla Sicilliana, the Cozze e Vongole, and the Gamberoni Provinciale, which unfortunately didn't live up to their rather impressive sounding names. The desserts (expresso crème brûlée, tiramisu, and cannoli) were good, I'm a firm believer that it's virtually impossible to mess up dessert, but we didn't leave craving more. So to summarize, the experience at the Poor Italian was - wait for it - ok. A solid 3 stars. We might even have said 3.5 (and rounded up to 4 stars) if the prices were a little more in line with the finished product. read more

Poor Italian - The P.I. tiramisu (a bit on the rich side) - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A great spot for a romantic italian dinner. The bread basket had a great fresh ciabatta style baguette and the oil & balsamic came artfully prepped with a christmas tree drawn on the dish with the balsamic. I tried the Piccata di Vitello $26 Milk fed veal scaloppine in a lemon, caper sauce served with crispy gnocchi and rapini which was pretty good, but not amazing. (It was my first time trying crispy gnocchi, & i was looking forward to it. It was good but my fav is still the rich, creamy, traditional4 cheese gnocchi at Marcello on the Drive) For dessert i had the P.I Tiramisu- $10 Mascarpone cream cheese on savoiardi cookies, soaked in espresso coffee and dusted with cocoa powder which hit the spot and was a good portion; just enough for 2. The ambiance/decor was nice, on the romantic side and the service was very good. read more

Poor Italian - Great Fresh Ciabatta Baguette with a Christmas Tree drawn with the Balsamic in the oil - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here on a Tuesday at 5:30 with a friend. We were the first ones/only ones at the restaurant but had a total of 3 tables dining during the time we were there. We were catching up, so we were there for about 4 hours... Wine: wine list is pretty good no complaints there Service: service was mediocre. The waiter threw out my pasta when I asked to pack it to go. He apologized nicely and had another one made. 2 hostesses, 1 bartender and 1 waiter. All were chatting amongst themselves. I guess thats what happens when the restaurant is dead. Food: antipasto plate - $20 for 2 slices of prosciutto, 2 slices of salami, 2 slices of head cheese, 2 slices of supressa salami, artichoke, jalepeno pepper, olives and a slice of cheese. Portion was not worth the $20 but it was good, so i give the Antipasto plate 3 stars. Bread: OMG, the bread was the best part! 5 stars, first basket is complimentary, we ordered a second basket. Pasta: my friend ordered the pasta with clams in white wine sauce - I thought it was good - 3.5 stars I ordered the pasta carbonara - i give it 1 star. I've had a smoother texture, but the carbonara was lumpy and was tasteless. Overall, I give the restaurant 2 stars and will continue my journey on searching for a great Italian restaurant. read more