If you're looking for something casual and local that won't be full of other tourists reading downtown maps, this little Gastown hideaway is just the spot. The 22 pizza combinations are served on fresh, crispy crusts baked in an old wood-fired oven; pastas are homemade. The wine list is decent; the beer list is inspired. And they even have a patio. Much to the delight of Kitsilano residents, a... more

When delivery simply will not do, here’s a bricks and mortar pizza joint that feels like a proper date. Heritage location overlooking the train tracks, waterfront and mountains, inside the lofty ceilings and dramatic windows keep views interesting for dinner or daytime. The usual Italian specialties, but the pies have it, coming to you piping hot from a 30 year-old wood-burning oven. Second... more