Great meal! Pasta was excellent, I've got it on my list of favorites I'll definitely be back for more.

I looked at their dine out menu and found it very appealing. We made reservations for dinner on Saturday, January 2l. I'm glad we made reservations because they were absolutely booked solid. It is a very small restaurant but the inside has a very nice cozy feel to it. It is an open kitchen so it was interesting to watch the activity. Although the restaurant was full it was not noisy and it had a nice comfortable vibe. Although we decided to try Robba Da Matti because of the dine out menu we felt that the date night menu was better suited for what we wanted because we enjoy wine with dinner. The date night option allows for 2 antipasti or 1 Yaletown antipasto, 2 pastas, 2 desserts and a bottle of wine for $140.00. A small plate of olives were brought to the table. My husband quickly polished these off. For the antipasti my husband ordered the Salad Celeste. It was a large serving consisting or organic greens, cranberries sliced almonds and tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I had burrata caprese. Both antipasti were amazing. The portion sizes were very generous. A nice warm bread was brought to the table with the antipasti and it was marvelous. It was warm and crusty. The ingredients in both antipasti were so fresh and full of flavour. The tomatoes in my burrata caprese were amazing so fresh and full of flavour. It is the best burrata caprese that I've had. After a decent interval our entrees of Crab and lobster ravioli and taglietelle fungi were served. My husband said that his taglietelle fungi made with home made pasta was one of the best pasta dishes he has had. My crab and lobster ravioli topped with 3 prawns was also very good. We were full after our antipasti and entrees but we were also concerned that time was about to expire on our parking meter. We asked to have our desserts of tiramisu and panna cotta packed for us to go. Our server Mathilda was very good. Although the restaurant was so busy she still took the time to interact with us and chatted briefly with us. She was so efficient and took such good care of us even although she was so busy. If you need to use the washroom you must go out of the restaurant and use the washrooms in the office building. You will need a key for this. We had such a wonderful experience at Robba Da Matti and look forward to dining here again. We would highly recommend Robba Da Matti for a nice night out with friends or a great date night. A restaurant with a great welcoming feeling, wonderful service, outstanding food and fair prices - what's not to like? read more

Very nice place to eat delicious Italian food :) Staff was very attentive and super nice. Outside seating is better in my opinion. Its covered from rain, with heaters on - very comfortable. read more

Me and my SO came here on the recommendation of her friends who raves about the place. We had made a reservation online on Friday for 7pm on Sunday. It seems to be a hit or miss whether you need reservations, though it helps if you are picky about being indoor or outdoor. The waiter doubled as the hostess, but unlike other places, I felt that she balanced the two jobs very well. Service was prompt, respectful, and very friendly. When we asked for a slightly more private table more inside the restaurant, she happily obliged. She even offered us complementary glasses of champagne when we notified her that this was an engagement dinner (surprise!). For food, we ordered the prosciutto antipasti to share and the spaghetti allo scoglio and lobster and crab ravioli as entrees. Both were very generously portioned and covered in delicious sauce. We don't normally try Italian cuisine, but Robba did a great job of giving good impressions and memories. If you're looking for a quaint spot for dinner, you can't go wrong with Robba! read more

Robba da Matti is a family-run Italian restaurant. It is formerly known as L'Antipasto. It is a small and cozy place where you can feel very homey. We started with the Bruschetta Leccese. It is a toasted Italian bread drenched in olive oil and served with prosciutto, fig marmalade, and toasted pine nuts. We highly recommend getting it. It was delicious! Robba da Matti specializes in fresh homemade pasta, so we ordered two pasta to share. Spaghetti alla Vongole - it is the best recipe with briny clams, white wine, and garlic creating a light yet intensely flavorful Italian pasta dish. The pasta was unique and perfectly blends in with the wine sauce. Pappardelle (pronunciation as pa-par-DAY-lay) Rosche Rosche - it is very broad and flat pasta noodle with braised boneless short ribs. It was perfectly paired with short rib meat sauces. The pasta was extremely fresh and perfectly al dente. What more can we say? Robba da Matti is located along the Yaletown strip, and it is a few minutes walk away from Yaletown-Roundhouse Station. It is located at 1127 Mainland, Vancouver BC. Food: 5/5 Must Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍‍5/5 Kids: 2/5 Meh. (Tiny space) Price: $50-$100 for two Presentation: 4/5 Parking: Street parking Tips: *makes a reservation *gets a free dessert per table when using Yelp to check in *requests a patio seat if you want to enjoy the casual atmosphere on an evening in Yaletown *goes early to find a parking spot. It can get pretty busy in the evening especially on the weekend. Would I Return: Yes ‍ read more

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Everything was delicious! The Nutella Martini is the perfect "dessert" if you're full from dinner. Beef carpaccio was light and a perfect way to start our experience. The pesto pasta is a must! Highly recommend. read more

Robba da Matti - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This is my favourite Italian restaurant in Vancouver. It is so cozy and authentic. It is our go to restaurant since we live close by. We keep going back for Vincenzo's great service and Natasha's delicious food. The food is very rich in flavour and prepared to perfection. Dishes to try: -Starters: Beef Carpacio, Burrata Caprese. -Mains: Spaghetti allo Scoglio, Lobster & Crab Ravioli. -Dessert: Creme Brulee, Tiramisu. Come here, it is soooo worth it. read more

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Server was great, the restaurant looks beautiful, the pasta was delish (parpadelle) BUT it's too cold on the patio atm even with the heater above us about 2 meters away and a blanket around my shoulders. Also, no non alcoholic drink menu available or a single non alcoholic drink on regular menu sadly. read more

Robba da Matti - Parpadelle - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We had the burrata caprese as a starter for the table followed by pasta. The lobster and crab ravioli were fantastic and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. The parpadelle was superb and the only dish that was slightly disappointing was the saltiness of the carbonara. Overall, was a very nice dinner on a chilly night and would go back. read more

This restaurant holds a near and dear place in my heart. Always one of my favourite places to go for a special meal. We ordered the "Burrata Caprese" to start and it's literally the best thing ever! I'm not a typical cheese lover but their burrata mozzarella is to DIE for. Mixed with their basil infused olive oil and tomatoes, seriously mouth watering. This is something I will get every time. We also shared the Spaghetti Allo Scoglio, Pappardelle Roshche and Risotto Alla Pescatora. The only I wouldn't order again was the pappardelle. I know it's a favourite among most but I personally did not love the flavour. The only downside about here is that the entrees take longer to arrive however I know it's because they make it to order instead of having a large batch of it sitting. Don't forget to check in on Yelp for your free dessert! Choice between tiramisu, creme burlee or panna cotta. read more

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Had an outstanding experience here. The prosciutto and burrata was delicious. They import the prosciutto from Italy they said and that explains why it was in my top tasting prosciutto experiences I've had. The carbonara pasta was solid and so was the tiramisu. It's on the smaller side of restaurant size so I highly recommend you make a reservation. read more

This was a charming spot, recommended by a local. We walked in after seeing the sunset at the bay. I would say the service was not very welcoming, maybe we got there too close to closing? Also, we did not order drinks, so that may have additionally soured our server. The food was delicious, though. read more

Met up with some longtime friends tonight for a catchup dinner here at the Yaletown location, I was so glad I got a reso ahead of time. The team were so kind to call me to check if I was on my way (we were running a bit late) and held our table as well which I appreciated so much. The Yaletown location is quite small so koet of the seating was outdoors but they provided everybody blankets and it was heated outside so didn't feel too cold at all. All of the servers were very fun and energetic and made great reccomendations. For drinks, I got their white wine sangria and my friends got a nutella martini, bellini and a spiced rum drink (forgot the name) and the drinks were really good and strong which we liked, but my friend wasn't a fan of rum after all hahah. We each got a pasta dish but me and my one other friend got 2 and shared. We got the spaghetti al pesto and burrata and wow it is the best pesto I've ever had in Vancouver. They use a pistachio and pine nut blend and the pesto was not too oily or grainy at all, if anything it was really creamy and the burrata made it even better. I love how all of the pasta was made in house, it had the perfect al dente. We also shared the spaghetti carbonara but unfortunately I found it a bit bland as I've had better carbonara before, I wish the guancale was a bit more crispy and salty but I did really like how they put alot of fresh cracked pepper. My other friends got the 2 gnocchi dishes, one was a 4 cheese gnocchi and the other was paired with a san marzano sauce and both were amazing as well, the san marzano sauce was soo flavourful but I found the sauce ratio was a bit too much for the gnocchi. For dessert, since I checked in on Yelp, we got a free dessert for purchasing an entree so I got the creme brulee and we also bought a tiramisu all to share and it was a perfect ending for our palettes. The creme brulee had a nice crackle on top and was very creamy but not too sweet, I wish it was a bit more vanilla flavour and the tiramisu was nice as well. All in all, flavours is 4/5 as I feel like there is a bit something lacking but service is 5/5 which was why I bumped my review up a star. read more

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Very authentic italiano food. Staffs are very passionate and friendly! They are very attentive as well! The prosciutto with burrata is excellent! The pasta is delicious! we love this place! Definitely recommended! Best Italian restaurant we have. read more

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This is a cute little Italian place. Good place for a date. They have an outside seating as well as inside. I liked the osso bucco risotto I had. Generous portions and good flavours. I liked how they had olives as a complimentary appetizer. I got a free dessert. The tiramisu to go due to the fact I was super full. The service was decent but it took a long time to get your bill. I had to wave the waitress down several times. Generally, I'd come back. I would like to try the lunch menu next time. read more

Robba da Matti - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Such an amazing experience last night. The staff were incredibly friendly, warm and accommodating. The food was impeccable and fresh. I've heard about this place before and extremely happy. read more

Robba da Matti - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Everything was lacking flavour, carbonara was too salty, noodles were under done (not al dente) and food was luke warm. Pesto on the burrata could have used more garlic.. pappardelle was underwhelming and again, flavourless. Presentation and service was good.. went to the kits location but doesn't pop up on yelp. Don't have a picture of the papparde read more

Robba da Matti - Burrata Caprese,, beef carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Been wanting to try this place for ages, even before they changed their name and voila! Went last week on a warm summer evening and scored a spot on the patio. Reservations recommended. It's a very small restaurant both inside and out. We were bumping into chairs with other tables unfortunately. Service was great. And food excellent. Two of us shared the linguine vongole and spaghetti Nero with salmon. Soooo good!!! I would eat both dishes again. Pastas were done al dente with fantastic flavour. read more

Came here with my family for simple dinner. Excellent place for Italian food and pasta. Simple and clean venue. Service was really good. Pasta was fabulous! read more

Located in a quiet corner of English Bay Beach, this romantic fairytale restaurant in a vine-covered al fresco setting exudes enough charm to match its wonderful menu. Service was a little slow (only because the place was packed) but friendly, and the dishes we ordered were prepared beautifully. A perfect place to wine and dine that special someone. read more

Robba da Matti is situated in the heart of Yaletown, which is always quite busy so you definitely want to make a reservation if you want to be seated within an hour! The restaurant itself is quaint and cozy but extremely small. Service here is efficient and food comes out at a surprisingly quick pace. The quality is spot-on and everything served is simple but fresh and delicious. I would 100% recommend the fresh Italian-imported Burrata cheese, which comes with some tomatoes and bread. They actually give you a very generous portion of Burrata, which is much bigger than the servings you get at higher end restaurants such as Lupo and Giardino. The gnocchi is definitely one of the best I have ever had and the lobster & crab ravioli was also excellent. Everybody at my table enjoyed the Carbonara the most, while I thought it was a bit too al dente for my taste. Overall, we had a great meal but the only thing that did not impress was the mediocre tiramisu. read more

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Very good food, nice atmosphere, excellent value for money. Service was fine, if a little lacklustre.

OMG. This place is 100% worth it. Quite a story, but long story short, I made reservations early thinking we would be ready by then for some pre-half marathon carbo loading, but we were running late and ended up missing them. We inquired about a table when we arrived, but were told they could only fit us in a couple hours later. We made the reservation, thinking it would be worst case scenario since I had an early morning for the race. We wandered all over Vancouver looking for an Italian spot that had good Yelp reviews. Of course, EVERYONE was carbo loading that weekend, so everywhere that was good was packed! We ended up back where we started with a late dinner at Robba da Matti and it was totally worth it. Location: A little far out of the way, but still walking distance from the convention center as long as you're not in a rush. It's along a whole strip of restaurants and bars, which is pretty cool. Definitely a place I'd go to regularly if I lived there! Ambiance: Small and intimate, cute spot for a date night and small friends gathering alike. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Food: Starving by the time we were seated, we ordered the Prosciutto & Burrata to start. I ordered the Spaghetti Allo Scoglio and the bf ordered the Pappardelle "Rosche Rosche," which was also really good. By checking into Yelp, we also got a free dessert, so we shared the tiramisu. Service: Excellent service start to finish, no complaints! Price: Pretty typical for what I would expect from a great Italian restaurant. Would I return? YES pls! I even recommended this place to other friends who were visiting for Seawheeze also. read more

Robba da Matti - Prosciutto and Burrata. 08.16.19 - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Best itialan food by far. Food,service and ambiance perfect. Nothing bad to say about this place. Well done

Loved this little spot! The food was amazing, good size portions so well worth the price. It felt a bit cramped at first, but being right next to the open kitchen added to the ambiance. Will definitely return! read more

I was a bit shocked with my experience last night. I have gone to Robba da Matti quite often and always recommend it to my friends. There were 3 of us. We ordered. Two of us got our orders. My pasta was undercooked. It was straight up sticky to chew (like the feeling of still chewing raw pasta dough). Had to ask them to remake it. Another 20 minutes later, I still haven't gotten my re-made order. The third person never got his order (and this was 40+ minutes after ordering). We just asked for the bill and left. I was so embarrassed especially as I was the one who was singing praises and recommending it. Unsure if I want to bring friends again in the future. read more

It's a hidden place tucked in between the distillery and some Japanese restaurant. Servers are friendly and attentive. Made reservations and discovered that the indoor seating area is really warm (feels humid as the kitchen is right next to you (open concept), so I requested for patio seating. We had to wait about 30 minutes before we moved tables but I appreciated the effort on their part to accommodate us. Their sangria was solid and their burrata caprese salad was delicious. I ordered the spaghetti vongole which was seasoned well. Don't forget to unlock your free dessert through yelp (we got to pick our dessert). We were recommended either the tiramisu or the lavender creme brûlée. The creme brûlée was delicious, the lavender flavour was a nice touch. My only suggestion is to get some fans/AC in the indoor dining area (especially when the weather becomes warmer...you could literally wear your swim suit cos it was that warm/humid). Overall, I really enjoyed my dining experience: service and food was excellent. read more

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Simple, delicious Italian food. 30 people intimate restaurant. Perfect date spot. Food is good, service is attentive. And they'd our entire a lot of ingredients from Italy making it feel real authentic. It feels as though this food is made by Italian grandmother. What more could you need? Nom nom nom read more

Robba da Matti - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have been to the west end location multiple times with great service and food. The west end atmosphere is also very charming! This time, we tried the Yaletown location for a change. While the food was good(except the long hair we found wrapped around the bread) the service was extremely slow and not attentive to the details of the tables needs. We had to flag the waitress many times for things like water refill, to order meals after apps, she didn't ask if we wanted more wine. I noticed the other tables around us also lacking attention of no water, dirty plates and or waiting to order for a long time. read more

Found this cozy restaurant tucked into the bustling Yaletown strip while checking out the sushi spot next door. Having glanced at their menu, I put it on my list of restaurants to check out. Finally got to try it and I'm glad I did! Their pasta is delicious - generous well-sized portions that don't have you feeling too stuffed. My friend and I ordered the pappardelle and spaghetti alle vongole to share - both the dishes and were fresh and flavourful! Although the dishes were quite rich, it was very balanced and we cleaned both plates easily. We pretty much only came here to grab a quick bite as we were craving pasta, but our short and sweet visit did not disappoint. We felt welcomed entering the restaurant (although underdressed in gym attire lol) and were even seated promptly without reservations. I'd highly recommend this spot for anyone craving Italian food, and it would make a cute date spot as the atmosphere is very cozy and intimate; with a nice wine list. read more

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Great pastas and appetizers. The ingredients were fresh and the dishes were perfectly seasoned. Not too over done like other Italian places. Place is small and the ambiance is okay. The small tongs that accompany the dishes were a bit hard to use. read more

Both food & service are great. A little pity that we took an early dinner at 5ish or else the vibe shd be even better!

So happy to have visited this spot. Their pasta vongole was delicious and perfect for the slightly chilly autumn night. I really loved that they had patio seating all year long because of the heaters outdoors so you got a beautiful view of Yaletown Their service was lovely. Super quick and friendly service even thought the restaurant was fully packed. Will definitely visit again if in Vancouver read more

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Craving Italian food this is the place to be! In the summer the patio seating is nice. Make a reservation as seating is gone very quick here for dinner. Staff are very friendly. read more

My foodie friends recommended this restaurant for dinner here one night recently, and I was quite impressed with our meal! I should note that this is a small place and, in fact, I've passed it by many times, not even realizing this was a separate Italian restaurant (the door is recessed, the signage is not prominent from the street, and I always thought it was an extension of the restaurant/s beside it). The interior is very small but the outside patio is larger. And the place is busy! So luckily, my friends made reservations (otherwise we wouldn't have been able to eat here. And this, mid-week at 7 pm). We were seated outside on the patio. Despite it being cold outside, the heaters were wonderful and the area was warm and cozy. They also have red fleece blankets at all tables in case one needs extra layers. (Nice touch). Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. He hailed from Italy, too (my friend spoke to him for quite a while and I think he came from Sicily, but I'm not sure). We learned the owners are from Italy, too. So the cuisine here is pretty legit Italian. All I know is, it was really good: we shared the meat and cheese antipasto plate. The olives were the best I ever had, and the three cheeses were divine. Divine! I had the seafood risotto which was wonderful and I'd order it again. I forget what my friends had but they loved their meals (one had a spaghetti dish). We shared some bottles of smooth chianti (they have a decent wine selection). And I remembered to check in on Yelp here so I got the coupon for the free dessert. I chose the chocolate mousse which was light and flavorful but grainy. I'm not sure I would get that again (but hey, it was free). This is a semi-hidden little gem in the heart of Yaletown, and for sure I plan on returning. read more

Nice patio and cute little restaurant. I had the seafood spaghetti and it was great except a bit too salty. The seafood was excellent. Tasted fresh, and the calamari had great texture. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly. They serve complimentary olives instead of bread. The service was good. I will be back. read more

Robba da Matti - Seafood spaghetti. Fresh seafood and the spaghetti had good texture. - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Such a nice place! Small and cozy but really nice atmosphere. The food is GREAT and such good price for what you get. Only negative thing I have is that the bathroom is outside the actual restaurant in a random hallway and not that nice, but seeing how small the restaurant is I still give it 5/5. read more

Robba da Matti - Starter - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I took my son here for his 22nd birthday and what a beautiful delicious meal. We shared the bruschetta. Wonderful salty ham slices with fig jam and Gorgonzola cheese. We both had the seafood risotto. Incredible taste in every bite and dessert was panacotta and tiramisu. Both excellent. The ambiance was awesome, the food was incredible. The only negative thing about it was that my night had to come to an end. Thank you to the chefs and the servers for making my night one to remember. I will be back !! read more

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[Dineout 2019 review - sorry it's late!] I had been here a couple of times while it was still called "Yaletown L'Antipasto" and was happy to hear that it is still under the same management! It's a small restaurant tucked away in Yaletown with a great ambiance. I came here for a dineout dinner date with my boyfriend. There was a bit of miscommunication between the staff that started the dinner off a bit awkwardly. We had made a reservation that evening, but as the party before us was running late, we were asked to wait and to maybe take a stroll until our table was ready and that they would call. We took this suggestion and walked a few blocks, only to receive a call from another staff member inquiring why we aren't there for our reservation time, and that if we weren't there soon the table would be given away. We explained the situation but hurried back regardless - we weren't about to risk losing our table! I ordered the burrata caprese, lobster and crab ravioli, and tiramisu. My boyfriend ordered the beef carpaccio, pappardelle, and chocolate mousse. The caprese was very generous with the burrata to the point that it wasn't right to call it a salad anymore (but definitely not complaining, yum!). The beef carpaccio was seasoned very well and also delicious. When it came down to the pastas, I think the ravioli was the winner, though both were cooked just right and were hearty. Finally, dessert - both desserts were tasty, though for my preference I wished the tiramisu had a bit more structure. But all in all, we both enjoyed our meals and can't wait to go back outside of dineout season. read more

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My friends and I came from California to visit Vancouver and Robba da Matti was at the top of the list for restaurants courtesy of Yelp searches so we wanted to give it a try as we were in downtown. As I write this review, I want to mention I really wanted to like this place. But, here's what went wrong: -They gave away our table to someone else who said they had a reservation but clearly didn't as they took our table after I waited an hour after I put my name down to patiently wait for dinner. -Our makeshift seating was not comfortable and we were clearly in the way of the servers and were faced to awkwardly stare at another table. -The servers were so busy and not attentive - it took many tries to flag them down just to get some extra water. -They only told us that it was only 1 yelp check in for the free dessert per table AFTER the fact that we finished our desserts and saw that we were charged for two extra desserts. I had asked the waiter prior but he didn't sound like he knew how the system worked. -I ordered their cabonara pasta that looked delicious when it came out but when I tried it, it was a bit hard for my preference and they mentioned that it was made 'al dente' and after I asked if they didn't mind making it softer, they came back with it extremely watered down that it looked like puke. I decided not to bother them for a second attempt but the entire quality of the dish went from 10 to 1 immediately. It was not enjoyable whatsoever. -We had asked for bread after all these mistakes occurred and yet we were still charged $3 for the four slices of bread we received. Here's what went right: -Their white sangria was delicious -Their bruschetta was delicious and well made -The hostess apologized for messing up the reservation and tried our best to make the best of our situation with the makeshift seating -My friends enjoyed their pastas If you are looking for a nice place to have dinner, I would not recommend this place based on the experience I had. read more

Robba da Matti - White Sangria - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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