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July 08, 2013
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The Poor Italian Ristorante is an expression; an evolution of cuisines, menus, service and ambiance that characterizes the history of the Italian fine dining experience. Enjoy a relaxed evening of fine food in a tranquil environment and let our Chefs work wonders with local, fresh and sustainable ingredients in simple and flavourful combinations.
We bake all of our breads in...
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Always Excellent Italian Food, Good Specials, Italian Wine List
July 24, 2014I always like this place. Fresh pastas, killer cannoli, diverse Italian menu with seafood, chicken, lamb... lots of stuff. Really nice, every changing list of specials. Hand-made local sausage and baked bread. Top notch service. Romantic setting with lots of wood and antiques. Tonight my cafe latte was a little on the cool side and the white bean soup was... more
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Yummy Italian
June 30, 2014
After driving by for years, meaning to stop in, we finally ate here - and were very glad! To be honest, it doesn't look like much from the street, but once you're inside and above street level, the views out the large front windows are of trees and mountains, and the warm interior makes you feel right at home.
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Always wonderful
May 24, 2014The Poor Italian is one of our favourite restaurants. The food is consistently fantastic with beautifully developed flavour. The wine list is expansive. The service is always impeccable, and if we are lucky, we are able to have Kamila as our server. She is wonderful and unforgettable.
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Yummy Italian in an off beat location
February 22, 2014
I enjoyed a great meal at the PI on Sat Feb 22.
The location was difficult to find as our GPS glitched out and would not accept the address but a quick call to the restaurant cleared everything up. It really is near the border of Burnaby. I expected it to be near Commercial Drive where all the other Italian...
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Great Italian
February 09, 2014We visited this restaurant this evening finally.....I must have driven by it more times than I can count. Really glad that we did finally stop, we had a very enjoyable dining experience. Location is excellent, very easy to get to, lots of parking, which makes the experience start out the right way. The decor and the ambience is wonderful, the... more
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Could not have been better
October 17, 2013Our first visit to the Poor Italian.It was better than we expected.The service was 10 out of 10. Everyone was attentive and efficient but not overwhelming. Homemade ravioli was cooked perfect and tasted amazing.The lamb shank was tenderand complimented with an excellent red wine sauce,served with a mushoom risotto had excellent taste,served with fresh asparagus and other garden vegetables all... more
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Fine dining
September 29, 2013Good food and good service! Just dropped in after seeing War Horse at the QE it was enroute home. We were very pleased and will return. The pappardelle with braised lamb was excellent as was the gnocchi special.
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Stay away
August 23, 2013
Food was terrible, service was good.
We had the shellfish seafood pasta we could feel the sand in our mouth. The place was not busy
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I'm glad i ignored some of the other reviews
August 07, 2013
Wonderful friendly service.
Very good food!
I had the rissotto and it was awesome. My husband had the veal and it was very tender and flavorful.
Prices very reasonable!
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Nice meal
June 10, 2013We took our family(6 people to an early meal around 5pm) to the Poor Italian. It was a bit pricey, but the food was very good and the service was too. I would recommend, but it is not low priced!
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A Good Restaurant
May 27, 2013This is the way I like a restaurant. Good food, good service, an enjoyable place to have a meal. The food is excellent and the service is attentive without being intrusive.
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Fabulous food; great value
April 18, 2013
Don't be put off by the location - an old strip mall on a busy street. Many businesses have come and gone from this location but it looks like Poor Italian is here to stay.
Food - right from the anti-pasti plate through the chocolate hazelnut gelato, the food didn't disappoint. We tried their "primavera" (spring) menu - opting for...
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A Fabulous dinning experience
February 03, 2013My wife suprised me with an invitation to dinner at The Poor Italian Ristorante and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We were fortunate to be able to get in, for the 'Dine Out Vancouver' was about to end..so it was a busy nite...plus the SuperBowl was on. We were a little disappointed to see TV ..and my wife mentioned it... more
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Excellent Food - Pasta done perfectly
February 02, 2013We came here for Dine Out Vancouver and it was excellent. It did not disappoint which I am thankful for because I've recently had a string of meals that have fallen short. We had a party of 8 and they seated us comfortably. To start the foccacia was excellent so I could've just sat there and just eaten bread. I... more
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When you don't want to go downtown
February 02, 2013Been here at least 6 times over the last 24 months. Great location when you want to meet friends from the burbs. 10 minutes from North Van. Reservations are recommended. We had to go early as we booked same day. Wide range of ages of customers. Staff attentive, food was great again. BC wines very reasonably priced. The Montepulciano was... more
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East End Gem
January 25, 2013A friend suggested I visit Poor Italian Ristorante: Thank you Annemarie! I was pleasantly surprised to find a fine Italian restaurant with good food & service on a site in East Vancouver which has housed a succession of down-market eateries during the past 40 years--probably more!
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Excellent
January 22, 2013This restaurant was excellent. The atmosphere was so warm and inviting. The food was so yummy. Price point is a little high but standard for a higher end restaurant and well worth every penny. Service was great too. Reverse your car in the parking spot, it gets tight once the lot is full!
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Classy, yet comfortable
January 21, 2013Really enjoyed my visit to this restaurant. Atmosphere was open & warm. Service was impeccable and unpretentious. Food was lovely.......I had the Veal Marsala and enjoyed every morsel. Didn't find the Antipasto a very good value. My dinner companion had the prawns as an appetizer and they were excellent. She had the chicken as her main course and enjoyed it... more
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Disappointed
October 21, 2012I waited months to finally get to go to the Poor Italian and was totally disappointed. We had been told not to have high expectations and sadly everything we had heard was true. Where's the pasta, some music, some atmosphere. Seafood festival and there was ling cod on the menu..hmmm. No chicken was available so we shared a lasagne and... more
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Dinner at Poor Italian - better than average
September 21, 2012Very expensive wine. No chicken dishes - I found this odd - they should make some. I had the halibut which was nice but too salty. Others had lasagna which was good. Nice atmosphere and decor. Friendly staff.
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Good food
July 01, 2012FIRST TIME TO THIS RESTAURANT, the food, service and atmosphere were very good, will definiely return. Portion sizes just right for us. One of our party is vegetarian and the chef cooked special dishes for her that were not on the menu, very impressive.
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Small servings
April 30, 2012We have eaten here twice now, and the first time was shortly after they had opened. We found our service was so-so only and the food was not as impressive as we were hoping for. However, being fair, we decided to try the restaurant again with my brother, his wife and our visiting father. I ordered the Crab Linguine, my... more
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Best of Burnaby
April 18, 2012This must be the best restaurant in Burnaby. We have been here a few times and the only disappointment was for Valentine's day. My fish came full of bones and the waiter tried to convince me that it was the cut?? Anyway, the appetizers and the pasta is excellent, the meat dishes too. They have a good selection of wines,... more
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Superior Service
March 15, 2012We arrived spontaneously at about 8pm and were graciously seated. Our waiter was attentive and came for a drink order very quickly. And before we could be brought that order, the hostess returned to our table and said she had a better table ( not so close to the kitchen entrance) open up and would we like to move. We... more
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Was waiting to try It
February 19, 2012
Well we finally did.
First I have to say the food was very well presented and was tasty.
The service was great.
Now for the price it was still average.
I had the Ossobucco and at $33.00, there should have been some veggies.
The crab and lobster bisque was good and the creme brulle was wonderful.
Yet for the price,...
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Absolutely horrible food, okay-to-good service
February 16, 2012
Visited as a party of six (three couples). We had a reservation and it was honoured promptly and without incident. The table was of an appropriate size for the group, the table setting was handsome and the seating was comfortable.
The waiter was reasonably attentive with drink orders but it did take a little while to get our food order...
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A hidden gem with upper end flare
December 30, 2011Enjoyed the ambience of this Italian restaurant. Easy to get to with ample parking infront. Lots of food variety on the menu with a variation in price range. Note main entrees are upper end pricing over $30 but the pasta dishes are made fresh and much more affordable 16 - 20 per dish. Extensive wine list that will fit many... more
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Birthday Present
December 28, 2011
My children had given me a gift card for the restaurant. My husband and I went for an early New Years dinner.
The food was hot and cool as needed. The selection of wines was wonderful. I had the home made ravioli, stuffed with spinach and ricotta, they melted in my mouth.
My husband had the stuffed chicken breast with...
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Excellent
November 26, 2011The Poor Italian's chef trained in Italy for many years and it shows. I dined there with friends the other night and we were treated to a spectacular meal. We started with the antipasto platter which was huge and colorful with all kinds of roasted veggies, bruschetta and prosciutto. My friends and I moved on to the pesto linguine which... more
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Where oh where is old Italy
October 31, 2011Sure this is a pretty good Italian Restaurant and worth a try. It is higher end with all the ruffles and truffles so expect lunch or dinner to be a wallet challenge especially if you enjoy wine with your meals. The servers are area breed and fit the job well. They are really very nice and helpful. My complaint is... more
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thought it would be better
September 17, 2011
As part of my responsibilities at work, I decided to take a colleague out for an impromto lunch. I must say there was plenty of room in the dining area around noon and the wait staff was polite, efficient and very well versed in how to accomodate and make clients feel welcome.
The food which is the part that I...
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great food - great service
August 18, 2011I had heard good things about this restaurant and was not disappointed. The food was amazing, and the service was excellent and friendly.
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Excellent and Authentic Italian Dining
August 05, 2011We've driven by the Poor Italian hundreds of times and finally decided to give it a try. Our only regret was not doing this long ago. The food was superb, the wine list incredible (and award winning, we found out later) and the service excellent. It is professionally run (led by a Maitre'de by the name of Gianfranco who is... more
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Finally real Italian food that isn't just a menu of pasta
July 28, 2011
My husband and I went for a rare night out without the children. We were recomended this restaurant from a friend and decided to try it.
The first thing I was impressed with was the on line reservation system through open table. It was easy to use and took less than 3 minutes to book the reservation for the same...
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Wonderful
June 18, 2011Being Italian we like to try out different restaurants that serve Italian food. The four of us decided on the Poor Italian. We had read different reviews good and bad but I can tell you we were definately not disspointed. We all had different menu items from the Roman soup to the risotto to the veal. I had the Duck... more
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Delicious interesting Italian food
April 13, 2011On our first visit to the restaurant to celebrate a friend's 50th birthday we were offered a "chef's surprise." The chef chose the dishes for our four course meal. The portions were just right and beautifully served. Best of all, every dish was delicious and well cooked - definitely a meal to remember. It was busy and quite noisy but... more
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I had expected the food to be better than it was
March 30, 2011The service was spotty -- several different young servers brought our food and the maitre'd/sommelier was fawning and tipsy. The appetizers were very small, although prettily presented. The beef carpaccio was sliced too thick and was slightly chewy. I had the Ossobuco; it was soupy and the marrow in the beef bones was stale -- offensive for being one of... more
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Not bad for east side van
January 28, 2011if we didn't have to wait 45 minutes from the time of our reservation, the night would've been perfect. The host and our waiter were very nice though and even offered us complimentary wine and dessert. I had the veal chop and hubby had the gnocci. Both are highly recommended! We also shared the beef carpaccio which was also super... more
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Good food, great ambiance, great service
January 26, 2011Had lunch on Friday the 21st Jan. 2011, loved it. The service was prompt and flawless, the decor rustic as should be for an Italian restaurant. I think the restaurant is also very aptly named - as the food served at the Poor Italian reminded me so of "La Cucina Povera” of Tuscany, a term the locals use to refer... more
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