Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Vancouver

Ask For Luigi

91/100 (3629 ratings)

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Octopus

Pasta

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Carbonara

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Pesto

Tuna

Pork

Antipasti

Ragu

Wild boar

Cod

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Polenta

Toasts

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Mid-range

"This place never disappoint me, great food, good service and the best panna cotta in..."

Claribel Balbes

"A friendly cozy and casual place with excellent pasta! if you want good Italian food in Vancouver , this is where you should..."

Johan Wong

"Admittedly, we are no pasta or Italian food experts. After Googling most of the terms on the menu (and playing the game of ‘is this a cheese,..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"I went to Ask For Luigi a couple of months ago on a cold evening looking for a warm, hearty meal. The restaurant's food was excellent and the..."

Alexis Assadi

"Amazing food if you get a spot in the cozy place. It is a lil annoying the server keeps filling your half glass of water everytime you take a sip of..."

Cai

"I don't usually go out for pasta, so I still haven't tried Ask for Luigi despite how popular it is. Knew it would be busy so we went there at..."

Nini

"The happy hour drinks and appies are excellent. This is one of my favourite goto restaurants whenI am in the area. The servers are very..."

Valjcampbell01

"Cozy restaurant. Quaint and inviting. Some may find the area sketchy but a few years ago that’s what some people said about Commercial Drive and..."

Merse

"Ask For Luigi is located on North of Chinatown. It is in a sketchy neighborhood on Alexander Street and Gore Avenue. It is a pretty small..."

Camera Gourmet

"One of the great places for pasta in town.Do not be fooled by the cramped space and humble decor. The menu features simple genuine..."

B & E

"Ask for Luigi is a cozy restaurant in a sort-of-sketchy neighborhood charging fine dining prices for fine dining food and thankfully, fine dining..."

Simon

"Amazing food! Love it! The service is fantastic! I loved everything we ordered that night. Will definitely go back there ! The clam was amazing..."

Debby Tang

"Cute place. Pastas and appetizers are always outstanding, but it is quite expensive and portions aren't outstanding (not overly small however). There..."

Noah Mar

"Was there for lunch one Saturday and a dinner on Thursday night. Both times it is great. We loved the meatballs and ravioli. Serves was excellent. ..."

Christina Chan

"Finally was able to try this place out after wanting to go for awhile. My first attempt was for dinner and the wait was over an hour. This time I..."

Natalie

"Sitting by the open window on a hot day is quite nice. Lamb Tonarelli was tasty, strong flavours and it coated the spaghetti nicely. The meatballs..."

No Dessert Im Full

"a restaurant that i've been waiting for a long time, came here during a friend visit from overseas, and definitely the food was served is good, not..."

Marv Wang

"○good service/ if you're around the hood when they open, put your name down for a table/ they do not take reservations and they won't put your name..."

Nomnomnom

"Totally deserves the hype and huge waits. Great Italian restaurant with an always changing menu. Food is fully of flavour and not overly heavy like..."

Alan King Bowden

"Nestled into a corner in Alexander Street, Ask For Luigi delivers superbly almost every time. They are known for their amazing hand-made fresh..."

Thefooddood

"When you visit Ask for Luigi located in the heart of downtown eastside, you know you’re in for a special treat. Ask for Luigi a casual Italian..."

Reservation Under Cindy

"It’s no secret that Ask for Luigi is one of the top, casual Italian eateries in Vancouver. This year, they are ranked in the top 50 of..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"I only come to Vancouver one time per year. I finally got a table without a wait...probably because it's a Tuesday night before tourist season. They..."

Rick Robert

"Having heard the cray lineups for dinner we decided to wake up extra early to avoid such happenings for brunch and got there way before it opened its..."

Pork_ninjas

"Good food, attentive service, great decor for a little Italian restaurant.We started with the meatballs, which were very well made..."

M.Choi

"Ask for Luigi was recommended to me by every man and his mother so naturally I needed to check it out. I went with a friend of mine and we got fairly..."

Steak Me Out

"It's pretty incredible the hype this place has. I was finally able to get a table here without waiting two hours. All the dishes were really tasty..."

DanoRama

"The restaurant told us the wait time was an hour but it was shorter than we expected. It was only a half an hour wait. They would send text messages..."

Kit Yee Y.

"I like their cozy atmosphere, and highly recommend their house-made banana bread. Carbonara and Bolognese are good, but not extraordinary. It's fun..."

Yoonsoo Jennifer Park

"We came to Ask for Luigi for lunch on a February weekend and wound up waiting for quite a long time until we got a free table. I guess that says a..."

Penny And Rusty

"We started with a nice bottle of wine and some good old fashioned meatballs. Man do I love their meat balls. It's a pretty big appy though and I'm..."

Schisari

"Fresh made pastas, more than one ragu on the dinner menu! Every dish is as good as the last. I prefer to go at brunch as I find it less difficult to..."

Naoki_art

"Waited 90 mins for a table in this hip, cozy joint. I really like the app/text service so you know exactly where you are in line to get..."

West Coast Foodie

"The fact that someone can wait up to two hours for a spot in this place just shows how ridiculously good it is. Very small and unassuming, Luigi is a..."

Alexeats

"Atmosphere 1/1It's a small piece of Europe smack in downtown eastside. The walk there is a big sketch for the faint hearted. Otherwise quaint..."

J

"I ordered the (whole wheat) pappardelle with wild boar ragu. Plus parmesan. It was nice, a lot like pulled pork. Very generously meaty and very..."

Katrina Jorna

"Oh my this place was amazing. I really loved the brunch and coffee I had. I think the pasta is freshly made so it's just delicious. Line ups are..."

YVR Foodie

"Wow, hidden Italian gem in Vancouver. Was looking for a good Italian restaurant and ran into Luigi. What a great find it was. The restaurant is quite..."

Shawn

"I had the spaghetti tuna putanesca. Spaghetti was perfectly cooked and the sauce was very flavourful. Perhaps a little too salty but nonetheless..."

Nick Timmon

"A place where you have to line up for their pasta.. It must be good, right? Well it really was great! We came here early morning for brunch and the..."

Shari11

"I wasn't expecting too too much when Ask for Luigi first opened its doors. I thought it was all hype and will die down in a couple of mouths of so...."

Michelle Chan

"The hype did not disappoint! The pasta was fresh and simple. Dressed with fresh ingredients. Our favourite entree out of the four was the Wild Boar..."

Fork.it

"Great food, friendly waitress, small restaurant. Be prepared to wait, and I mean wait in a long line outside. I understand that it's an Italian..."

Soheyl

"Real taste of Italy, right down to the wine in table glasses. Fresh made pasta and delicious panna cotta. Loved the ricotta ravioli so much, I almost..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Have to say more restaurants should be like AFL. Service was attentive but not suffocating. Food was amazing. Haven't had a positive dining..."

Jessica Leung

"My favorite Italian place in town. I grew up in Argentina, where my babysitter was our italian neighbour. It wasnt up until I moved to Canada that I..."

Cecilia

"Not much else can be said that hasn't already about Ask for Luigi. They continue to make deliciously fresh house made pastas in all forms with..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"If Ask for Luigi was in my neighbourhood, I would be a regular. My pants would also go up in size. There was not a plate that I saw with a trace of..."

Leslie Rossi

"Freshly made pasta, simple menu, simple drinks, plain or fizzy water. Life does not get better than this. Cheese Polenta, gooey and crispy with a..."

Pchips

"Easily, the best meal I've ever eaten. Cozy quarters and a long wait, but totally worth it. Incredible pasta, mouth watering dessert, and a great..."

Natalie B

"The ragu was very flavourful and much to my enjoyment, the meaty flavour really came out and accompanied the pasta well. Their pasta is definitely a..."

Justamorsel

"We came for a dinner on Sunday, just after opening and needed to wait for an hour. The wait list is managed efficiently and conveniently as they text..."

Jelly Cat

"Ah never disappointed here. It's a favourite for pastas that you can tell there was care and attention put into. It's good to come here early to make..."

Jenny

"Awesome place to eat with your family. They open right on time, not even one minute early or late. I came early, and there were already..."

Kukukukuma

"Third visit, and never disappointed.. I've been to Ask for Luigi three times now and it's quickly becoming a favourite. We recently did a weekend..."

Giordana V

"This place has seriously delicious food!!! Try the poached eggs on eggplant wrapped ricotta, it's a very tasty dish. I loved the unpretentious..."

Sally Smythe

"If you are Italian food lover, highly recommend you to "Ask for Luigi"! Ask For Luigi, a little Italian joint at the corner of Alexander..."

Eat With Sida

"Hot damn everything was delicious. Spritz and mimosa cocktails to start, refreshing, not too sweet. House-made bread with jam, ricotta stuffed..."

Syd

"I had the waffles when I went here for brunch and HELLO!! Heaven in my mouth (I'm a big sweet breakfast person)! My fiancé had a pasta dish and that..."

Candice Wingerter

"I absolutely love this place! Amazing Italian food in a warm and cozy setting. One of my favourite Italian restaurants in Van. Highly recommend it!..."

Christina Pearce

"Yum!. Outstanding service. Intimate room. Great food. I've been waiting for an Italian family style restaurant in Vancouver for ages and they really..."

Berrygood

"Yep. Excellent house-made pasta, fantastic appetizers (Brussels sprouts salad & roasted cauliflower in particular) and stellar dessert. Service is..."

Food Dude

"Outstanding food, service and overall value. I've been countless times and always seem more satisfied then the last. The hand made pasta is probably..."

Dave Kichler

"Cozy little gem. Great service from some wonderful people. It's nothing fancy -- just a humble little place for a decent meal. My wife and I enjoyed..."

Jordan

"Great food and friendly service.. The location is tiny but it adds to the intimate ambiance of the restaurant. We ordered the Bison Carpaccio, which..."

Kim Vo

"Best service i have had in Vancouver... and the foods not bad either!. The menu at Luigis is quite condensed, but that doesn't matter because every..."

Kenny

"Amazing!!!. I have been saying that Vancouver doesn't have a good Italian restaurant...until I went to Ask for Luigi. The food was so delicious. To..."

NomNom

"Great restaurant. The food and service is excellent. Only complaints I have are the long waits and the cramped..."

Mister Y

"3..2..1.... Just go. Best pasta in the..."

TheFoodHound

"Had duck ragu w pappardelle, beef carpaccio, prune pannacotta. The pasta is handmade, had delicate bite. Carpaccio was lacking in beef, but tasty..."

Dreambamboo

"Dine Out 2014. Out of the way to get here, but really worth it. A new..."

Emily Chan

"Wish I could give this place a 4.5 star instead of the 4. That's honestly what I thought it deserved. It's a nice and cosy restaurant. Our server..."

Aman Singh

"Amazing food! Very delicious and filling! ❤️ The service was incredible. Our waitress was extremely polite and on top of it! I personally..."

Hossein Farahmand

"Absolutely fabulous authentic Italian meal in this quaint little restaurant. Definitely lives up to all of its hype. The staff was super friendly and..."

DR. ALVIN TUNG

"Good but not mind blowing! They asked us if we wanted bread and went on to charge us for it without informing us about it. The pasta was good but..."

Dhwani Babla

"Small quant Italian place with excellent service and amazing food. Really cannot go wrong with anything you get. We had the meatballs, one of the..."

Jakob Sante

"Love this spot ! Super cosy (I would say roughly 40 seats in the whole place). So far it is the best Italian food I’ve had in the city. Excellent..."

John Graham

"Beautiful place to go out for brunch or lunch! Great experience except that pastas were way too salty for our party so we had to leave half of the..."

Beth

"Probably one of the best Italian restaurants we've ever eaten at. This small unassuming restaurant had a very home family vibe to it. Everyone..."

Lily McGraw

Pizzeria Farina

90/100 (2150 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Dinner

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Takeout

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Mid-range

"Very cool place .... loved every bite & the sparkling water for free is nice..."

Tim O'brien

"Loved it, delicious authentic Italian pizza. So..."

Chrystal Sinclair

"Best pizza ever..."

Milan Ilic

"The Absolute Best Pizza in Town. Amazing..."

Juli Rog

"Best pizza in Vancouver, cool place and good service. Go try..."

Murtis Curray

"The servers are exceptionally pleasing.The toppings are done just right.The dough is wholesome and delicious. 5..."

Peter Serotonin Zhou

"Best Pizza in Town, I've been waiting for a Pizza Shop like this in Vancouver for 10..."

Simon Sahm

"Sooooooooo goooooooood...don't ask..just go try..."

Hank Shih

"Unreal Pizza! Great service..."

Kassia Lara Skolski

"Thoroughly impressed with the pizza at this joint. I checked it out because it was rated as the best pizza place in Vancouver a few years ago and I..."

Martin Derige

"Superb taste that makes you heart melt away after having pizzas in this place !! Highly recommended..High end pizza taste in ghetto hood ..worth of..."

Hana

"Sister restaurant to Ask For Luigi, their pizza toppings are what differentiates this from other Neapolitan style pizza restaurants. Marguerita..."

Karen

"My favorite pizza in Vancouver for sure! Lots of great selections and the ingredients they use seem to be very fresh. Lots of good flavors and their..."

Praveena Singh

"If you’re a pizza lover, you have got to try Pizzeria Farina in Chinatown. Part of Kitchen Table Restaurants group with sister restaurants Ask..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Fresh thin crust pizza? Yes please! Really glad I got the Calabrese, which features soppressata (thinly cut dry salami). So delicious. Shared a pizza..."

Kalyrical

"Always one jump ahead of the breadline, you can have your beer and Pizzeria Farina too if you take it to the bar, Boxcar, right next door. Street..."

Meaghanc8

"We ordered 6 different pizzas when we had friends over, so I feel like I've got a good taste of the variety of pizzas offered -- especially..."

Alicia Mary-Joanna Wrobel

"The pistachio pizza is really good, and I will brave it despite my lactose intolerance. I may or may not eat the whole pie myself in one sitting -..."

Dempsey Charles Watson

"Seriously you got to be kidding me wow. Best pizza I've ever had why? The dough is so LIGHT and it's so simple with a punch of flavor. The best part..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Another restaurant that definitely lives up to the hype. Had the funghi and fiochionna. Funghi was better but both were amazing. The infused oils are..."

DanoRama

"I don't usually come by this area, but I have to say pizza farina is unlike your regular grab and go pizza, think pizza suitable for fine dining..."

Jennifer Yen

"Very delicious pizza. Thin and crispy crust with fresh toppings. I suggest the funghi. Lots of mushrooms and roasted garlic with arugula on top. The..."

Michael

"Great pizza here, and super friendly service. You can also see the cooks working their asses off in the back to make sure you get your pizza in a..."

James

"One of my favorite pizza places in vancouver!! The dough is always fresh, just enough sauce, fresh toppings and friendly neighborhood atmosphere. The..."

JK.

"Honest and delicious... That's all I want from a slice and Farina gives you just that. It's no wonder they run out of dough! Their napoletana style..."

Goodmealhunter

"Hands down my favourite Neapolitan pizza place in Vancouver! Their pizza crust is just a perfect combo of salty, soft and crunchy.... their tomato..."

Rebecca Lam

"Really excellent pizza. We got the special and the funghi. Lots of toppings, just enough cheese, and thin, chewy yet crispy and fresh crust. Really..."

Syd

"Great thin crust pizza. Great unique pizza at good prices. I've had the calabrese (meaty, bit salty but otherwise amazing) and one of their specials..."

VancouverLP

"Amazing pizza! Maybe overpriced but I definitely can't stop thinking about it. Added fennel sausage to our pistachio pizza and wow! Flavor..."

Dancing Dolls

"BEST FRICKEN PIZZA IN CANADA!!! No doubt..."

Adam Telfer

"THE best pizza for miles. Perfect base and just the right amount of toppings. Amazing mozzarella and the sausage is..."

Oliver

"Good pizza. They take it seriously unlike Campagnolo across the street who suck at pizza. The staff at Farina pretty much don't care about you or..."

Scotchy

"Simple. Delicious.. Simple fresh ingredients. You can taste everything clearly and the dough is obviously made from scratch that day. I would say the..."

Craig Fraser

"Small little place. Self service place. Price is reasonable, and the pizza taste great. I would definitely not recommend take out, but eat in once..."

Purdey

"Best pizza I've ever had of this style. I've gotta say, this is my style, and within that style I've not had better. Crispy thin crust pizza. great..."

Jimmie The Foot

"Pizza to die for. I had the pizza "Funghi", and it was absolutely delicious. Service was very fast and friendly, and I LOVE the simple yet cosy..."

Dee

"Funghi. 1. large size for the money (2x size to other Italian pizza place )2. It's a help yourself store. Friendly but don't expect..."

Ruocaled

"Dilemma- Farina or Nicli for top spot?. My husband and I had a night in last night and in light of all the good reviews of Pizza Farina, we ordered a..."

Martha

"Wow aaron!. I came with my 2 little ones one evening and was very impressed with not only the extremely "fresh" and chewy crust, but the fresh..."

Nashville

"WONDERFUL. Wow, this is indeed the best pizza in town. I have travelled extensively including Italy and I must say the pizza's at this place is the..."

Gingerbreadmom

"Charming and yummy!!!. I have now been to Pizzeria Farina three times (twice for eat in and once for take out) and the service, decor and FOOD are..."

Urban Mama

"Hands down best pizza in vancity!!!!! I thought I had walked into a funky little pizza cafe in Brooklyn.... Pizza was epic... Thin crust... Fresh..."

DC

"Simply delicious. I love how Pizzeria Farina kept to one specialty only - pizza! And I must say they do a fine job of making it. I also appreciate..."

Deb Bee

"Best pizzeria in Vancouver.. I was very blown away when I walked in on Saturday. They did an amazing job with the space and the people are great,..."

Jude Law

"Out of all the Neapolitan Pizza places that have cropped up in Vancouver in the last couple years, Pizzeria Farina remains my favorite. I’ve eaten..."

Alexandra

"Before checking out the Chinatown Night Market, we decided to stop in a Pizzeria Farina on Main street and Prior street, in the Cobalt Hotel. This is..."

Curmudgeon

"Serving unpretentious pizza napoletana in a humble location with quirky decor, Pizzaria Farina proves that simple can be best at..."

Rei

"The arugula was fresh, abundant, and perfectly complemented the delicate flavours of the mushrooms and onions. E proclaimed her finocchiona the best..."

East Van Rules

"On the night we went their special was mortadella pizza with pistachios! I know, I know you must be surprised at the combination, but I have to say..."

The Hungry Nomad

"alarmingly delicious :Main-Strathcona: Disclaimer: The fire alarm rang intermittently for a the first quarter of my visit. No idea why. It was..."

Anabel L

"This was a pizza! I love when there is salad on top of my pizza because that makes is good for you. The arugula was nice and peppery so I felt it..."

There Is Always Room

"This blink-and-you'll-miss-it pizzeria located at Main Street and Prior Street that serves up Neapolitan-style pizza, without pomp and..."

Greedy Guts

"With only eight items on it menu (all pizzas), Pizzeria Farina, serves a very simplistic menu to an infinitely more eclectic crowd, on a daily..."

Rachel

"Pizzeria Farina sits on Main Street just off the the Georgia Street Viaduct, sharing the same neighbourhood as Ba Le and Campgnolo . Farina joins the..."

Noshwell

"Pretty awesome thin crust hand tossed oven pizza. The Margherita pizza is refreshing and tangy. Love how they have flavored chili pepper and oregano..."

Munchica

"When we visited they couldn't offer the full menu so that was disappointing. However we did enjoy the two pizzas we got. The dough is nice and light,..."

Kristine F

"Ordered Pizza to eat at the Boxcar next door...amazing service and the pizza was soo good! We had the Calabrese and it was probably one of the best..."

Tami A.

"Unfortunately, I haven't had food here yet but I was in the area to drop some cake for homeless nearby who were not the most accommodating as I..."

Mani

"Loved their Margherita pizza, definitely a strong tomato sauce flavour. Didn't like the seasonal carbonara much - it was quite dry and salty, didn't..."

Holly Zhou

"The staff here is so nice. There was an issue with an online charge that was stalled and everyone did their best to be as accommodating as possible...."

Marilyn M

"Visited Pizzeria Farina tonight and the pizza did not disappoint. I have had this place on my list for a while now, and so I had some pretty high..."

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