Almost perfect

I was there on the 16th with my wife to celebrate our anniversary. The service was impeccable and the sommelier was very helpful with our wine selection. The osso bucco and pappardelle with veal cheek and porcini were the best I've had. Unfortunately, my wife's salad of lobster and heirloom tomatoes had 3 small shells in it. I would have... more

Excellent Food, Exemplary Service

A great choice for a special meal in Vancouver. Food was very well prepared and they have some nice choices not found on other menus.
Owner was "on patrol" all night keeping an eye on things and greeting the regulars. A very "old school " approach to service. Chef also came around to check on meals.
An expensive night out... more

Wonderful dinner on the patio

Excellent selection of Italian inspired food. I had the ox tail ravioli and they were amazing. The patio setting is wonderful for a summer evening dinner. Great service, attentive, friendly and helpful.

An Excellent Evening

Cioppino"s was recommended to us by the Hotel reservation assistant. What a find!!! Three of us had different salads and entrees and all were excellent. The portion sizes were perfect and all of the meals were presented beautifully. The staff was very accommodating and helpful and we were not rushed at all. The experience made a perfect ending for a... more

What a special evening

I took my friend here for her birthday dinner, it was a win. We had reservations it was a very hot evening and upon our arrival we were given the choice of patio or inside, we chose inside and it was a good choice. This is a candle lit room appropriately decorated with comfortable chairs. The washrooms are pleasant and... more

Excellence in yaletown.... but SMALL portions

had dinner at Cioppinos in June with some colleagues and a client.
Really liked the place... beautiful inside and out, with a fabulous patio outside to sit and people watch.
Food was delicious, but portions were small ( for the men in our party anyway). I thoroughly enjoyed my wild boar two ways, and the halibut was delicious but so... more

Best Restaurant in Vancouver

This is the finest restaurant in the city. The service and food are great. the prices are appropriate for the quality. Pino is the to chef in western Canada. This is also the place to see the celebrities and athletes who are in town.

Horrible Service and food

I have travelled the world and this place was far from the worst places I have been for service and food. The staff here were rude the food was Okay nothing special and I found extremely expensive.
I will never dine here again. I will tell my friends about this horrible place

Fantastic meal and experience

We dined while on vacation with our family that includes 3 kids (ages 8, 9, 12). We had a fabulous meal with amazing service in a really lovely space. I was a little hesitant when we walked in as it was a quiet and even romantic restaurant and we brought our kids (albeit early in the evening). Our service was... more

Incredible Cooking

My wife and I have been here many times. The food just stays great. We ordered the roast chicken with extra peas, including a stellar pinot noir (recommended by our server). Our appy was the grilled Caesar salad.
Mr. Postero (head chef and owner) spoke to us about our meal and was genuinely interested that we enjoyed our food.
If... more

Wonderful

They squeezed us in without a reservation, avocado and crab salad was delightful, the dressing was light but flavorful and the lobster risotto was exactly what I hoped it would be. Both the lamb and pork medallions were melt in your mouth good. Dessert was great. Our waitress was absolutely lovely. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Classics done well

Amazing food and great service, albeit in a room which feels slightly dated. The mixed seafood which consisted of roasted lobster tail, crab, scallops and prawns was perfection matched with the bottle of Viognier.

Cioppino's Vancouver is a must

Excellent food and very food service.
I went there with my wife and had a very good dinner: Classic lobster bisque, porcini and chestnut soul, sautee mushrooms with potatoes and risotto with lobster.
All dishes were very tasty - definitely a place to recommend.

A MUST when visiting Vancouver

My husband and I visited Cioppino's on Friday, May 30th, 2014. We were in Vancouver to take in the 'Eat Vancouver' trade show, & really wanted to experience a few of Vancouver's highly regarded restaurants. I must say...it was a truly unforgettable experience! The in house cured meats we had as an appetizer were AMAZING! I was so impressed with... more

Really, the best Italian in town

Vancouver - don't tell me that's all you got!! We were disappointed eating at this place last weekend. A mediocre fare - your old school typical menu, plates way too big and no creativity in presentation. The interior is also cheap (plastic flowers tell it all) and not what you would expect from a high-end eatery. Wine list is gimmicky:... more

Most Enjoyable

This was my first visit to this award winning Grill & Enoteca. Cioppino's is located in Yaletown generally an easy walk from most Vancouver hotels. Parking in the area can be difficult, so I suggest you make use of the restaurants Valet service ($12.00).
The first impressions are positive, warm greeting by the Hostess and inside the ambience is very... more

Quality at a Price

Cioppino is a seafood stew that is generally an inexpensive way of feeding great fresh seafood to a lot of people. It’s usually found in more casual atmospheres.
Cioppino’s restaurant is definitely more of a high-end foodie experience. Our first experience was with the wine list that is an amazingly great list, but the price tags are seriously overweight. It... more

Perfect for Private Party

We were in a private wine room off the main dining area where they managed to seat twenty-two of our family at one single table for a special birthday celebration. Two staff persons were assigned to our group - they were attentive yet unobtrusive! Our group was offered two selections for appies, main dinner and dessert - no one left... more

Delicious Date Night Restaurant

This is a must dine, romantic Italian restaurant in the heart of Yaletown. Great food, outstanding wine list. Wonderful waiter who knows his wines well and can make astute recommendations. Delicious, lobster risotto. Hearty, yet light and flavourful. Cannoli for dessert just made my tummy happy!
Only complaint is that the dishes came out really quickly and it seemed like... more

Best Italian Restaurant

If you like real Italian cuisine and you are in Vancouver you should go there.
It's the best real Italian restaurant all over British Columbia.
Me and my family, we loved it.
It's the only Italian restaurant in Vancouver and you can taste real Italian food, it had been like being back home in my country.

Vancouvers Best Italian Restaurant

The decor is very modern and very elegant with a large open Kitchen.
Their wine list is by far the biggest and best I have seen in Vancouver.
Their service was outstanding and the staff were all very well dressed and attentive.
All of our food was SPECTACULER. They have fantastic Pastry for desert.
We had a fantastic and wonderful... more

Sublime

This was our first visit to Cioppinos and it did not disappoint. The service was outstanding. I had a pasta dish with a lamb ragout which was delicious. My husband had the tenderloin with a pepper sauce which he said was excellent. We both had the Caesar salad as a starter and it was very good. The coffee and latte... more

A remarkable dinner

It was a perfect evening, our dinner at the Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill Restaurant, 1133 Hamilton St, in the charming Yaletown, a most special part of Vancouver, full of nice restaurants, bars, a perfect place for enjoying an evening out.
The restaurant’s decoration was sober, elegant with a modern informal touch, and a thing my husband and I adore: one can... more

Excellent

After a poor dining experience at Ciopinno's a couple of years ago, I decided to give it another try... and it did not disappoint this time. We arrived on a weekday, but it was still packed. The service was top notch - our server had some great food and drink suggestions. The food was amazing... from appetizers and mains to... more

Taken to another level

I did not order off the menu (as usual). The server (Patrick) was outstanding. The Saltimbocca was the best Pino (the chef) has ever made. The rest of my guests were blown away, by the food quality, presentation and the great overall service. You will not be disappointed here. The menu is large and if they have the fresh ingrediants... more

Always have a great time

We love going to this restaurant when we come to Vancouver. On top of excellent food, the service is amazing. Pino always has the time to come over and personalize the experience. Besides the fact that every time we have been there he is there which is more than you can say about a lot of restaurant owners. We were... more

To see and be seen with great food ,atmosphere and outstanding service

As an award winning chef , Pino brings a style unto itself . The strict adherence to serving the best quality food with the greatest of service is one of hills hallmarks. The menu is vast , and if you want something special , the chances are that if they have the ingredients , they will make it for you... more

Expensive "Italian

This restaurant is very expensive to overpriced - food and wine. I'm just glad that the night we went, our food was delicious. Restaurant is located in Yaletown.
Ambiance is nice, darkly lit (I like a bit more light). Good service. As much as I enjoyed my meal, for the price - well, Vancouver has many excellent restaurants that is... more

Excellent food and service

Vancouver has become such a "foodie" town that it is hard to narrow down restaurant selections. But this should be one of them. It's easy to get to this trendy area by subway. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. There is a nice selection of wines and a wide menu. The food was excellent, and the service was... more

Nice and cozy atmosphere, makes you want to stay and enjoy your meal. The staff was very helpful and welcoming, even though we were a little late. Large selection of wine, modest selection by the glass. I quite enjoyed the dishes, found the octopus to really be amazingly tender. I opted for the pasta which was good, though I should have been tempted to go with the risotto with white truffles.... more

A Wonderful Dining Experience

Upon the recommendation of the hotel's concierge, we dined at Cioppino's, located in the Yaletown of Vancouver. This is an upscale Italian restaurant that serves excellent food. Upon arriving at the restaurant, we were placed in the wine room, which was very nice. The music being played throughout the restaurant’s audio system was a soft jazz, and that too was... more

Great experience

I was scheduled to attend a dinner here with colleagues, and I have to admit I was a little concerned due to the inconsistent reviews on TA. We had a great dinner! Our waiter was fantastic and provided many suggestions for us. He started us with an assortment of appetizers, all of which were great. I enjoyed the halibut immensely,... more

Overpriced. Overhyped. Not Italian. Not a "Top" Restaurant

Arrived for a reservation at 2100 and was offered the table between the toilet, the main walkway and the open plan kitchen whilst other, much better, tables were empty (and one remained so all evening). We were moved!
Food was definitely not Italian. Pasta/risotto dishes are only offered in full portions so a pasta intermediate course is not possible. Carbs... more

The quality and level of service at this restaurant lives up to the hype. While the wine list (book) may be somewhat daunting at first (note whites are sorted by grape and reds are sorted inexplicably by region) the servers are happy to distil the perfect bottle for your meal.

Speaking for myself and my partner the meal was delectable. Plated swiftly and professionally all three of the courses... more

If I had to sum up the Cioppino's experience in as few words as possible, they would be: "Quite good and very expensive". I suppose this does not come to a surprise to many that are reading this (wait a second.. is anyone reading this??).

So here's the deal - they have a very nice sizable wine collection of local BC wines, Italian, French and New World selections as well. The least expensive... more

Overpriced and ordinary food

The setting and atmosphere is without reproach so is the service. But the food and the wines are so overpriced.... Some of the high end wines that I could recognise were 4 time what you could have purchase them at the store!. The food on the other end was so ordinary for the high prices that we paid..... If you... more

Not for a first date, not for a casual bite to eat, but for a retirement (or any other momentous occasion) Cioppino's will not disappoint. If $120 is normally an expensive meal then make sure to bring a defibrillator here our bill was well over $200, a single appetizer costs what I normally pay for an entire meal. Now if you're in the mood to be pampered there is no better food or service.
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Disappointed by the Food

I had great expectations coming to this restaurant, expecting to be overwhelmed by the food. I was underwhelmed. Appetizers...cut up sausages on toothpicks, rice balls with basil (couldn't taste any basil) and cut-up tomato brouchette....nothing that stood out. Crab salad...well it was crab on some salad greens....tasted okay, but uninspiring. The pasta dish....I like al dente but this was... more

Mixed Reviews are 100% Accurate

Cioppino's is a good restaurant. Good, not great. Staff are warm and friendly. The menu is nice. Good Italian fair. Certainly the other Trip Advisor reviews 'complaining' about the high prices are dead on. Pastas are $25.00 and up. I ordered a dungeonous crab salad for $18.50 that ought to have been teeming with crab meat. Instead, they served me... more

Very awesome experience

Nice atmosphere, people were all pleasant, and the food was amazing. The waiter was knowledgeable and recommended the proper pairings of drinks to food, and was not shy about saying "pick it up with your hands and eat!".
High end, no pressure evening with fantastic food, met the chef while he was walking around to make sure everyone was having... more

expensive

visited Vancouver for a professional conference, had dinner at a table for 8. Service very attentive. Appetizers were very good. Several of us ordered the cioppino at $40: one shrimp, one scallop, one piece of fish with a slice of potato with the imitation rouille on it, in a bowl with not more than a cup of broth. Not really... more

Great as always

Best food in Vancouver! Best wine list in Vancouver! Best service in Vancouver! Need I say more? Apperently I do....well, you wont be sorry you came to Cioppinos!

Wow ! What an amazing experience at Cioppino's

We were at Cioppino's last night and what a truly amazing experience. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff is super-attentive and caring.
We had Calamari and Mussels for appetizers; they were both very fresh, perfectly seasoned and delicious. We started with a bottle of Alex Elman Bin 721 ($50).
Our Main Courses were Rib Eye and Singapore Lamb (Chef's... more

Lovely food in a comfortable atmosphere

We had a group of 8 on a Friday night. The service was top-notch without being pretentious. The prices are quite high so you expect great food and it was. I had rack of lamb with an odd foamy coconut curry thing on top. Portions are not huge and we left not being full even though we each had appetizers... more

Best restaurant in Vancouver...hands down

I have explored every nook and cranny of the Vancouver restaurant market and Ciopppino's is still at the top of my favorite's list. Let's go through the list - food, service, atmosphere and value... The food is impeccably presented and tastes unbelievably good. My faves are the lobster bisque and Caesar salad to start and the Quebec rack of lamb... more

Wonderful

One of the best meals I have eaten in a long, long time - even in Italy (although I don't often dine in this price bracket)! We dined there as an extended family and the young teenagers were treated just as well as the adults: the food was excellent, served promptly but without waiters seeming to hover or us having... more

Very nice and unpretentious Italian restaurant

Five of us went there for a quiet birthday celebration diner and we had a very good dining experience.
We shared a plate of charcuterie (they were really not cheap with the meat, even for five people; it was a lot) and we all had a pizza. The pizza was really good and the meat from the platter was fresh... more

Cioppino's Offers Smarmy Italian Charm

Cioppino's has the distinguished honour of making the coveted list of one of the best places to dine in the country. This Mediterranean Grill undoubtably has elegant Italian ambiance. The staff and management are well-versed in fluttering around and seeing to their customer's needs.
I had the pleasure of dining here on a couple occasions, but never really found the... more

Authentic, wonderful food

We had a group of about eight people and were able to use their wine room, which is quite a distance from the main seating area of the restaurant. The food was wonderful. We had a set menu to choose from, but really all of the dishes were wonderful. Jason, our server, was terrific - very friendly without making anyone... more

just bad

overpriced, especially the wines. horrible pastas....................pretty much a joke..definetliy not worth a visit..
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Excellent food...excellent service

We took our daughter and her boyfriend there for her birthday and we enjoyed a wonderful meal and excellent service...a most memorable evening! Quite expensive but worth every penny...we will be back!

Consistent quality and service every time you visit

Cioppino's is one of our favourite upscale places to go to. Yes it is dated (could use a little decor updating). Yes it is pricy. But the food is amazing, portions are generous and service is very good. Food comes in relatively fast. We are never disappointed when dining at Cioppino's and are always amazed by how much so many... more

Didn't even make it through the reservation process for my group of 9. it was THAT disappointing

The hostess I had the displeasure of speaking with on a few occasions was trying to sound friendly but the insincerity and boredom came across clearly.
When I attempted to book a reservation for 9 people for my boyfriend's 35th birthday, the hostess told me there was a $500 deposit for a large group, which I was fine with. Then... more

Don't think you can go wrong here

This is truly a 1st class restaurant. The food is just so good, the service is attentive but not intrusive. The wine selection is amazing. The prices were a little higher than I am comfortable with, but after dining it didn't matter - the meal was just that good. I highly recommend trying this jewel!

Without doubt the finest Italian restaurant in Vancouver and I have tried them all multiple times. Incredible food and service. Elegant, urban yet fun atmosphere. Our favourite is a seat at the bar and a picnic of the best appetizers and pasta in the city. Price is to be expected so don't go looking for cheap. No wonder Jennifer Aniston says its her favourite restaurant in Vancouver.... more

Best pasta in Vancouver. Too expensive.

The food exceeded expectations and the decor is great because you can see what is going on in the kitchen. I highly suggest the vegetarian course menu because there are not a lot of place in Vancouver that do high-end delicious vegetarian.

Excellent Food and service. Very good suggestions on the wine. Personal greeting by owner Pino!

Without question finest restaurant in Vancouver.

"""Wonderful place, centrally located and charming."""

Biggest Scallop I've ever seen! Waiters have great french accents

The food was superb. The staff simply fantastic. The owner was unbelievable. A must eat restaurant when traveling to Vancouver.

"""the room is not big. but no TV, good decor. servers are knowledgeable. the wine list is too much, even don't feel like to open the big fat list. open kitchen space, a little noisy. staff are very good. good bread and dip."""

"""The food here is absolutely delicious, but if you want to have a pleasant evening don't bother. The servers are stuck up and rude and the prices are beyond comprehension."""

"""The top italian restaurant in Vancouver hands down. The service is exceptional and the food is amazing. If there is one restaurant that you have to eat at for any reason, this would be it!"""

Either the Grill or the Enoteca is worthy of a special trip to Cioppino's. The food is always filled with surprise and delight. So is the bill at the end but the best doesn't usually come cheap.

"""Good food, but not as great as its reputation presumes..."""

"""Arguably Vancouver's finest restaurant and certainly one of it's most expensive. The chef is a genius, the food always exceeds expectations and the ambiance is fabulous, particularly if you like looking at the rich and famous who frequent this place."""

Great food but can be pricey compared to other restaurants for a similar experience.

outstanding food and service

"""Food, Wine and Service are always impeccable!!! I have not gone for awhile but when we do, it is one of the finest if not best Italian restaurants in Vancouver"""

Easily the top Italian restaurant in Vancouver. The pappardelle with 4 hour braised veal cheeks is ridiculous. The penne with lamb ragout is phenomenal as well.

Food is definitely not what it was. I have experienced a significant decline in quality over the last three years. Four years ago this was the place to go for good food. Service can be quite good but is generally pompous. Disappointing.

Charming

It is expensive but if you order the Lobster Bisque a whole meal can be made with the exceptionally good bread.We sat on their patio for our wedding anniversary and it was very romantic. The servers are very charming. When they found out it was our anniversary we were presented with a complementary dessert: Panna cotta "alla Torinese", flavoured with vanilla and spices, "Vecchia Lanterna"... more

Outstanding service. Chef and staff waited on us and explained the history behind the cuisine. Sommelier was excellent. Food was not equal to the attentiveness of the staff. Wanted it to be.

This restaurant is overrated.....service very good....food that I had was very ordinary. I went to the restaurant not knowing its reputation and rating and was shocked when I found out later that this was the highest rated restaurant in Vancouver on Zagat.

Our waiter said that everything is good, boy, was he right! We tried menu'd items as well as today's specials and everything was FANTASTIC. We are looking forward to going back when we visit Vancouver next time.

Private Rooms!

Very good service and meal in private rooms. Good variety of size's for different groups.Will work with you to develop your special menu

great food .. wonderful wine selection, but a little pricey .. if you have a chance to enjoy the risotto with black truffles, it is to die for .. wonderful evening .. very attentive service .. and knowledgeable .. definitely recommending and will be back for more ..

Great food, but not as great as the pricetag. Very overpriced wine list. Somehow the term "second mortgage" comes to mind when contemplating the whopping bill. If your wallet looks like that of some Hollywood celebrity, you'll likely fawn all over the food and tell all of your too beautiful friends to go.

Voted one of Vancouver's best Italian/Mediterranean restaurants year after year. If you get lucky to hear the owner Pino Posteraro sing opera, you'll be in for a real treat. Food and service are both incredible.

Beautiful restaurant and amazing, beautifully prepared food. A favourite of the Canucks - get ready to people watch!

Pino Posteraro is perhaps, Vancouver's top chef, certainly he makes the best Italian food hands down. Not cheap, but what do you expect for food this good?

Great food but bring an extra credit card.

Best Italian in Vancouver; wine list is top notch.

Overpriced and overrated. Vancouver is known for its variety, authenticity, local products and good value. Not here.

Maybe the finest Italian food in Vancouver but menu needs changing. Been there numerous times but menu seems static. Over-priced wine list.

great food great atmosphere

just excellent food and service

Excellent contemporary Italian fare

great food, service. Another celeb hangout. More of a special occasion destination, very high priced

Chef was personable and was able to accommodate special requests. Beautiful open kitchen and private dining rooms.

extensive & pricey wine list. elegant & gorgeous surroundings & service. Delicious meals everytime. A bit o' snob appeal and always a visiting celeb at the bar but worth the added expense for a special night out.

Best Italian restaurant in Vancouver. Gives top restaurants in Italy a run for their money too. If you can afford it, go there immediately.

Chef Pino & his team produce culinary miracles in a subdued, rich, setting. An excellent winelist & knowledgeable staff allows a profound Italian culinary adventure.

Beautifully presented,expertly served in a warm, lively atmosphere. Expensive, but worth it.

Excellent food---fresh, modern and trad Italian fare. Good place to see and be seen.

One of the top 3 chef's in BC

One of Vancouver's true celebrity chefs, Pino Posteraro regularly turns out some of the most delicious, inventive Italian cuisine in Vancouver at a price tag to match his lofty talent. Unfortunately every meal comes with an even larger dose of attitude. A

the best italian in the city.

What was a great Vancouver piece of Italian fare is no longer worthy of that classification. Tired wine list and aloof perhaps insulting staff ruin the experience.

Best treatment of "meat" I've ever had this side of the Atlantic. Place is a bit precious, but once you get past that, it's all good.

Superb cuisine fresher than an 18 year olds thoughts. An excellent menu with daily specials. The chef wins awards for the food, but deserves kudos for his frequent walks throughout the restaurant chatting with his guests. A wine list as good as it is ambi

Cioppino's remains our favorite restaurant in Vancouver. When we visit the city, we often go for lunch and dinner multiple times in a week to try different specials and revisit our menu favorites (veal cheeks, mussels, roasted caeser salad). The decor s

Some describe this as the best restaurant in Vancouver and one can make a good case for it. Food is consistently excellent, decor is great and staff very friendly and knowledgeable.

superb mediteranean food, wonderful ambiance, great wine list. expensive special evening out

Chauvinistic owner who though a great chef does not deserve support of women! Too bad

Best fine Italian dining in Vancouver. I have never had a bad meal here. The food is consistently excellent especially the pastas with seafood like lobster ravioli, soups are the best I have had in Vancouver. Top notch service and beautful room with open

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Pino Posteraro is the owner and chef of Cioppino's/Enoteca. He was named the Chef of the Year 2008 by Vancouver Magazine. His restaurant also won the Silver award for Restaurant of the... more

Horrifying - a big dissappointment

After reading all of the wonderful reviews of this restraunt, I walked in with high expecations. The hostess was busy taping two peices of paper together. When we asked her if they had any tables available, she looked at us as if we were from outer space. Then told us they were full for the rest of the night. (It would have ben helpful if shehad recommended an alternative.) The atmosphere... more

If expensive wine is your thing pay down your credit car...

If expensive wine is your thing pay down your credit card first and head right over. Cioppinos would be more than pleased to help. Me I have no palate and Im not ashamed to order only a glass of the second cheapest variety. Wine aside the food and overal environment here is top notch.

The pan seared Foie Gras is sooooo good

The pan seared Foie Gras is sooooo good

Fantastico!!!!

Wow, where do i begin... we love this restaurant. amazing wine list (a bit on the pricey side though)