Top 20 Best Italian Food Near Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver's Italian scene runs from Commercial Drive, the city's Little Italy, to wood-fired osterias, Michelin-recognized pasta counters and grand downtown dining rooms. Fresh, handmade pasta is the common thread.

This guide covers 20 top Italian restaurants and pizzerias, drawing on the 2026 Michelin Guide Vancouver and the 2022 to 2026 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, plus local coverage.

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How We Chose These Italian Restaurants

We looked at restaurants recognized by the Michelin Guide Vancouver and by recent Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, and checked that each was open in 2026. The list mixes special-occasion rooms with casual pasta spots.

Best Italian Restaurants in Vancouver at a Glance

Top 20 Best Italian Restaurants Near Vancouver, BC

1. Osteria Savio Volpe – Fraserhood, Vancouver

A wood-fired osteria opened in 2015 by Mark Perrier, Paul Grunberg and Craig Stanghetta, now the flagship of the Banda Volpi group.

What to order: Handmade pasta and dishes from the wood-fired grill and rotisserie.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Gold for Best Italian, and Michelin recommended.

Address: 615 Kingsway | Price: $$

2. La Quercia – West Point Grey, Vancouver

Chef Adam Pegg's regional Italian restaurant, known for less common dishes and a deep wine list.

What to order: Strangolapreti with smoked ricotta and brown butter.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Silver for Best Italian.

Address: 3689 W 4th Ave | Price: $$

3. L'Ufficio – West Point Grey, Vancouver

La Quercia's sibling wine bar next door.

What to order: Small plates with a glass of Italian wine.

Why it made the list: A 2026 Vancouver Magazine Best Italian finalist alongside La Quercia.

Address: 3689 W 4th Ave | Price: $$

4. Elio Volpe – Cambie Village, Vancouver

The newest Banda Volpi restaurant, with wood-fired pizza and shared plates.

What to order: Wood-fired pizza and spaghetti alle vongole.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2025 Gold and 2026 Bronze for Best Italian.

Address: 540 W 17th Ave | Price: $

5. Magari by Oca – Commercial Drive, Vancouver

A small pastificio (formerly Oca Pastificio) with a daily-changing handmade pasta menu.

What to order: The rotolo and the pasta tasting menu.

Why it made the list: Michelin Bib Gourmand, including 2026.

Address: 1260 Commercial Dr | Price: $

6. Ask for Luigi – Railtown, Vancouver

J-C Poirier's tiny Railtown room, open since 2013, built around handmade pasta and family-style plates.

What to order: Luigi's meatballs and handmade pasta.

Why it made the list: Michelin recommended.

Address: 305 Alexander St | Price: $$

7. Acquafarina – Downtown Vancouver

An upscale Italian restaurant and wine bar with soaring ceilings and a serious cellar.

What to order: Pizza, seafood risotto and lamb chops.

Why it made the list: Michelin recommended, including 2026.

Address: 425 W Georgia St | Price: $$

8. CinCin – Downtown Vancouver

A long-running Robson Street Italian restaurant known for its wood-fired grill.

What to order: Alberta lamb rack and rigatoni with stracciatella.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2025 Silver for Best Italian.

Address: 1154 Robson St | Price: $$

9. Caffè La Tana – Commercial Drive, Vancouver

An Italian alimentari, café and pasta house in Little Italy from the Banda Volpi group.

What to order: House-made pasta, plus fresh pasta to take home.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2022 Gold for Best Italian.

Address: 635 Commercial Dr | Price: $

10. Giardino – Downtown South, Vancouver

Umberto Menghi's Tuscan-inspired restaurant, opened in 2015 near his original Il Giardino.

What to order: Crudo, pasta and Tuscan mains.

Why it made the list: Honourable mentions for Best Italian from Vancouver Magazine in 2025 and 2026.

Address: 1328 Hornby St | Price: $$

11. Angela Pastificio – East Vancouver

Chef Calvin Vogstad's handmade-pasta counter, opened in 2025.

What to order: The multi-course pasta dinner.

Why it made the list: A 2026 Vancouver Magazine Best New Restaurant finalist from a former La Quercia cook.

Address: 1869 Powell St | Price: $$

12. Lupo – Downtown, Vancouver

An Italian restaurant on Hamilton Street.

What to order: Handmade pasta.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine Best Upscale Italian honourable mention, 2024.

Address: 869 Hamilton St | Price: $$

13. Autostrada Osteria – Yaletown, Vancouver

A fresh-pasta osteria with several Vancouver locations.

What to order: Any of the house-made pastas.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine Best Italian Bronze, 2022.

Address: 1481 Continental St | Price: $

14. Robba da Matti – Yaletown, Vancouver

An Italian restaurant with locations in Yaletown, the West End and Gastown.

What to order: Fresh pasta with Italian wine.

Why it made the list: A popular choice for relaxed Italian dinners.

Address: 1127 Mainland St | Price: $

15. La Terrazza – Yaletown, Vancouver

A long-standing Yaletown dining room for classic Italian.

What to order: Pasta and a main course.

Why it made the list: A reliable choice for special occasions.

Address: 1088 Cambie St | Price: $$

16. Pepino's Spaghetti House – Commercial Drive, Vancouver

The Banda Volpi group's spaghetti house, in the former Nick's Spaghetti House space.

What to order: Spaghetti and meatballs.

Why it made the list: From the team behind Savio Volpe and Elio Volpe.

Address: 631 Commercial Dr | Price: $

17. Marcello Pizzeria – Commercial Drive, Vancouver

A long-time Commercial Drive pizzeria.

What to order: A wood-fired pizza.

Why it made the list: A Drive institution for pizza and pasta.

Address: 1404 Commercial Dr | Price: $

18. Via Tevere Pizzeria – Grandview, Vancouver

A family-run Neapolitan pizzeria.

What to order: A margherita.

Why it made the list: A 2026 Readers' Choice Best Pizza finalist.

Address: 1190 Victoria Dr | Price: $

19. Nook – West End, Vancouver

A cozy, lively Italian spot with another location in Kitsilano.

What to order: Pasta or pizza.

Why it made the list: A 2026 Readers' Choice Best Pizza finalist.

Address: 781 Denman St | Price: $

20. Bufala – Kerrisdale, Vancouver

A Kerrisdale pizzeria.

What to order: Thin-crust pizza.

Why it made the list: A Vancouver Magazine award winner for casual Italian.

Address: 5395 West Blvd | Price: $

Italian Dishes to Know Before You Go

• Fresh pasta: handmade shapes such as tagliatelle, pappardelle and filled pastas.
• Wood-fired pizza: blistered crust from a very hot oven.
• Crudo: Italian-style raw fish.
• Risotto: creamy rice cooked slowly with stock.
• Tiramisu: coffee-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone.

Where to Find Italian Food in Metro Vancouver

Fraserhood, Vancouver

Home to Osteria Savio Volpe.

West Point Grey, Vancouver

Home to La Quercia and L'Ufficio.

Cambie Village, Vancouver

Home to Elio Volpe.

Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Home to Magari by Oca, Caffè La Tana, Pepino's Spaghetti House and Marcello Pizzeria.

Railtown, Vancouver

Home to Ask for Luigi.

Downtown Vancouver

Home to Acquafarina and CinCin.

Downtown South, Vancouver

Home to Giardino.

East Vancouver

Home to Angela Pastificio.

Downtown, Vancouver

Home to Lupo.

Yaletown, Vancouver

Home to Autostrada Osteria, Robba da Matti and La Terrazza.

Grandview, Vancouver

Home to Via Tevere Pizzeria.

West End, Vancouver

Home to Nook.

Kerrisdale, Vancouver

Home to Bufala.

Tips for Eating Italian Food in Vancouver

• Book ahead: Popular trattorias fill up on weekends.
• Order in courses: Share an antipasto, then a pasta and a main.
• Ask about fresh pasta: Many kitchens make pasta in-house daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Italian restaurant in Vancouver?

Savio Volpe won Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Gold for Best Italian, and Magari by Oca holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Which Italian restaurants are in the Michelin Guide Vancouver?

Magari by Oca is a Bib Gourmand, and Savio Volpe, Ask for Luigi and Acquafarina are recommended.

Where is Little Italy in Vancouver?

Commercial Drive.

Where can I get the best pasta in Vancouver?

Magari by Oca, Angela Pastificio and Ask for Luigi all specialize in handmade pasta.

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