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.

Amazing space and interior. I love the different seating areas - bar seating, booths, high-tops,…read moreoutdoor/patio seating and standard tables. With a bit of sunshine, it has a California feel. Service is great! We came for brunch and food is good. I wouldn't say top notch. Paella is not authentic but rather tastes more like jambalaya. However, it's not bad and ambiance very much made up for it.

When we sat down today, the cutlery was not set up. The waiter took a really long time before we…read moregot our water for our table. When we asked about the kids menu, they said that they could do a cheeseburger with nothing on it. So, we ordered it, but what they did not tell us is that it was $22.75 (full price) for two cheeseburgers for a two kids under 6 years old. As a result, this place is NOT kid friendly. Who in the right mind would pay $45.50 for two cheeseburgers for kids with nothing in it besides a patty and cheese? The food was fine, but the service was really bad. We had to ask numerous times for things. We had asked for mayo for the kid's burgers, but it didn't even come with mayo. We had to ask for our cutlery after the food had been dropped off. The waiter said he talked to the manager, but I have doubts as the manager didn't even come by. Would I come back here? No. Really bad service. Not kid friendly. No kids menu. Figuratively, left leaving a really bad taste in my mouth.

We had dinner there last night and it was outstanding. One dish was chicken Parmesan and the…read moreother was pasta with shrimp. The service was wonderful. So friendly and attentive. This was our first time at Bravo Cucina and we will definitely be back.

I think this place has been around for a long time but we've never really gotten around to it until…read morenow. Came here for dinner with my mom. We ordered the following: Gamberi Al Martini Penne Arrabbiata Tiramisu Mom wasn't extremely hungry so she just had a prawn appetizer while I ordered the Penne Arrabbiata dish as I was much hungrier than her. My Penne dish was supposed to come with spicy tomato sauce along with capers and black olives. I honestly didn't find the tomato sauce spicy but that actually suited me better as I was more interested in the capers and black olives part of it, than the spicy part of it. I generally prefer my food to be non spicy so I enjoyed this dish. If spicy is what you're looking for though, then I wouldn't recommend this dish. Oh, we got some free bread as restaurants often do; however, instead of butter to go with the bread they gave us some kind of white dip. Looked kinda like Tzatziki but it was definitely not Tzatziki. It was sooooo good! I inquired about it and found out that it was some kind of white bean dip. I was tempted to get some Tiramisu for dessert but was also really full from my pasta dish. Didn't think I could stomach an order of Tiramisu...but then our server suggested that he might be able to bring me a half order of Tiramisu. Oooo, this sounded like a very tempting proposition. It isn't written anywhere on the menu, but it was an ingenius idea. So I agreed to the half order. Great idea. Got to satisfy my Tiramisu craving and ended up extremely full, but not insanely extremely full! Parking: Parking on Lonsdale is no longer free these days but I still managed to score some free parking on a side street. Service: Excellent

Went for dinner to Violete on a Friday night, we had a reservation. I would recommend getting a…read morereservation here for a weekend because it was a bit full. Their space is very classy! And the food was AMAZING. We got their - shishito peppers for appies that came with a manchego custord. It was seasoned sooo well! 5/5 Also got their burrata for the table and I must say, I've never had such fresh burrata before in YVR!!! I would definitely recommend trying it. It came with a mint & pistachio pesto which was DELICIOUS. For mains - We got their funghi pizza which had truffle ricotta and oyster mushrooms. It was delicious and thin! My second fav was their cavatelli! It was cooked to perfection and the garlic flavour was amazing. Other standout items were their gnocchi and margarita pizza. Can't wait to go back!

The food is made with local ingredients and love! And you can tell, especially the later. The…read morerestaurant claimed to be "a new European restaurant serving pizza, pasta, and share plates with Italian and Spanish influence." I highly suggest making reservations, and note, they have patio space which would be amazing as we enter the good weather. We made resos and when we went, they were not serving pizza and several wines. No problem as we were well taken care. We started with the House Sourdough (carbonara butter, crispy guanciale, pecorino romano) which I highly recommend. They offer veg butter so we were all able to enjoy. The Jamon Iberico Croquetas (mustard aioli, manchego) was a huge hit and devoured. The Shishito Peppers (char-grilled, maldon salt, lemon zest) were fine. It didn't really compare to the first 2 so I would skip. The Gnocchi (pecorino sauce, crispy guanciale, fried lacinato) was perfection! The pillows of potato paired with the kale and luscious sauce was devour worthy. Which we did! The Agnolotti (house ricotta, asparagus, parsley, spinach purée, parmigiano reggiano) is such a summer fresh dish. I loved the thick purée sauce which was vibrant and full of herbs! Such a light dish! Th Grilled Iberico Pork Collar (apple purée, charred cabbage, hot honey) was a mix for our table. Some loved it but I think the key is to make sure you have a bite of all the components to really get it! Service started out amazing but, as it got busy, we were kind of lost. And it was BUSY! It was a good experience and I may try again if there is pizza.

My second visit to Fiorino, and honestly, I left feeling a little disappointed. The first tim came,…read morethe food was decent but nothing particularly memorable. This time, unfortunately, I found it even less impressive. We tried three cocktails, and they were all pretty average. They have an entire page dedicated to Negronis, so I was excited to try the Watermelon Negroni. However, I could barely taste any watermelon at all. I think the idea is that the watermelon ice cube slowly melts into the drink, but by the time I finished it, there still wasn't much watermelon flavor. The whiskey cocktail was also quite underwhelming. Food-wise, the Apricot Salad was probably my favorite. It had a caramelized sweetness that made it feel almost more like a dessert than a salad, but it was still refreshing and enjoyable. The Wagyu Meatball, on the other hand, was quite dry. It was very different from the meatballs I'm used to having served in a rich sauce. For the main course, we had the brie-filled pasta with Argentinian shrimp. It was okay overall, but the pasta itself felt slightly undercooked. The biggest disappointment was the dessert -- a traditional Italian lemon and white chocolate dessert. Unfortunately, the lemon flavor tasted very artificial and almost like a strong lemon extract, which made it difficult to enjoy.

We went to Fiorino for my birthday dinner. Got the amazing aesthetic corner seat. The inside was…read morequite busy, bustling with people and Italian country decor was in every wall. We got the Gnochetti and the Pollo ala diavola and negroni (both virgin and alcoholic). The gnochetti was super creamy, melts in the mouth and quite filling. But the absolute star of the show was the chicken! OH MY GOD!!! I've never had such a good sauce it was absolutely fingerlicking. The negronis were decent, the virgin one was pretty good though! Still dreaming of the chicken. Will go back again!

I loved the Caesar Salad at Nook! We sat outside and the service was speedy. Perfect way to end a…read moreday at the beach.

Nice spot for lunch in Kits by the beach. Good pasta and tasty salads. We sat on the patio and…read moreenjoyed the sun and food service.

We mafe a second visit for an early lunch today. We ordered 2x fish & chips orders and an Eggs…read moreBenny with bacon. Everything arrived piping hot, the shoestring fries were well seasoned and fluffy, the fish was 2 long thick pieces of battered halibut accompanied by house made? tartar sauce. We thoroughly enjoyed the dense meaty texture of the halibut pieces and the batter was not too thick either. The eggs Benny was a bit of a let down because the bacon strips were fried so crispy that it didn't cut evenly with the poached eggs. The hollandaise sauce was very tasty as was the potato rosti and the refreshing pieces of melon and orange slices. These dishes were very good value and quality for the money at $19.99 each for the halibut fish & chip dishes and $16.49 for the Benny. The only let down was the too crispy bacon strips. Next time the bacon will be ordered soft. Verdict: 4.5/5 The service was punctual and prompt. Before we ordered I had presented our waitress with a 10% discount coupon given to us from our first visit by one of the owners. The waitress was supposed to take that discount off our bill. I went to the front counter to pay because we hadn't received our bill and we had to leave to catch a show. I was presented with a terminal to pay the total bill by credit card so I assumed that she had given us the 10% discount. I asked for a copy of the bill after I paid and this is when I discovered that the discount wasn't taken off our bill! We were a hurry to leave so there was no time for me to get the bill fixed. I think the problem that irked me the most was the fact that a bill was not presented BEFORE the amount was entered into the terminal because I trusted our server in good faith. I won't do that again! Verdict: 3/5 The ambiance was bright, pleasant, and mostly quiet with several tables occupied and conversations muted. It wasn't very busy with about half the tables in the place occupied. The tables and booth were arranged in tight proximity. Verdict: 4/5. There was a single universal bathroom near an exit and an ATM machine. Cash and cards accepted.

This hidden gem is a great spot for brunch. The portions are generous and fairly priced, and the…read moreatmosphere is cute, casual, and diner-style. The fresh juice is amazing, and it's a big plus that they offer gluten-free options. It's a bit tricky to get to, as the entrance is gated, which can be unexpected at first--but it adds to the hidden gem feel. The service was good, and the overall experience was really enjoyable. I had the smoked salmon eggs benedict, which was well made and satisfying. I'd definitely come back to try more of their menu.

Stopped here for lunch on a weekday…read more Ordered the daily feature. I don't remember exactly the type of pasta (spaghetti?) but it came with burrata, so I went for it. Food came out in a reasonable time, and the pasta was very good. Always perfect al dente texture, great savoury sauce and topped with burrata - perfectly balanced. Server was very friendly and personable. I don't think I've had a bad meal at Nook to date.

Good spot for lunch. Very trendy kinda 50s decor. Friendly service and delicious hearty food. We…read moreordered the spaghetti and a pizza. Both tasty and would like to come back here again.