I am totally surprised by some of the low ratings given here for nook. I rate it five out of five. I go there frequently and find the staff to be warm, welcoming and efficient. The food is excellent and some dishes in particular are worth making it a destination. I love their kale salad. The focaccia is second and none and they do the best meatballs around, in my Their pizzas and pastas are always up to snuff. They have genuine deals for happy hour with a decent glass of red for six bucks and a significant price reduction on the more popular items from their regular menu. Definitely worth a try. read more

Located right in the heart of the Shipyards, Nook is in the perfect location with an excellent view through its big windows of Vancouver's city skyline and the water in between the North Shore and the city. If you come during lunch time, like I did, you could get one of the lunch specials, which is reasonably priced and high quality. I got the spaghetti bolognese and upgraded to a kale salad. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the salad, and both the salad and the spaghetti tasted fresh with excellent ingredients. Staff were friendly and attentive as well. Overall, I'd come back! read more

Nook Shipyards - Spaghetti bolognese and kale salad - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Cute Italian restaurant at a great location in north vancouver. We were wandering around the shipyards at Happy Hour and hoping for a patio to enjoy the sunset while also staying casual. We stopped in on a whim and were really happing with Nook! Overall decent service, polite and mostly responsive, though they did disappear for just a bit in the middle of our meal, (which wouldn't be a big deal, but there was no one else wandering around, and we were hoping for a second round of drinks.) The pizza was pretty good, though a bit greasy. The meatballs were good, but our favorite was the appetizer with burrata and prosciutto - already a match made in heaven, but quality prosciutto and creamy burrata. While it's not my favorite Italian food in Vancouver, we still left happy and full! The real highlight was the sunset as we sat outside. Overall, this is a great place if you want to stop at the shipyards for some pizza, particularly with a group or when it's warm enough to sit outside. read more

Nook Shipyards - Prosciutto and burrata, meatballs - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

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Abysmal. Knew something was up on entering and seeing wait staff all dressed for an afternoon of yard-work or cleaning out the garage. Sat down and asked for a vodka martini. No can do, not on the cocktail list which the server shows me. There's an espresso martini which has vodka. I guess adding vermouth and a couple of olives would tax the tender's skills. Spaghetti bolognese edible but I've had better in pubs. Cappuccino was good but my request for sugar seemed to go over as unusual with the server. On paying the bill said server switched into android voice: "Thanksverymuchhaveagoodrestofyoureveninggoodnight." I guess some resto owners not only take no pride in what they do; they have no shame for what they don't do. read more

I've been to Nook in Olympic Village several times and have not been disappointed. I enjoy their pizzas, pasta and appetizers! This location was subpar as compared to the other locations. Perhaps it was because the Night Market was going on and they were busy which is understandable. We sat outside and service was slow. I had ordered my favorite, Prosciutto and Burrata appetizer with toast points. It was the world's smallest Burrata ball so was very disappointed. The pepperoni pizza was fairly greasy, and the food overpriced. I would recommend visiting during happy hour to get some discounts. read more

Nook Shipyards - Burrata and Prosciutto with toast points - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

I've been to Nook Olympic Village before and had a great experience, so we decided to try the Shipyard location since we were in the area for the Christmas market. The place was extremely busy, which was expected, and I had no problem waiting. When we arrived, I spoke to a gentleman I'm assuming restaurant front of the house manager--about putting our name on the waitlist. He told me, "We aren't doing a list at the moment," which was the first time I'd heard of that. I asked how they determine who's next, and he simply pointed to his head, which was unprofessional and showed he had no idea who was waiting or who had left. He had no way of knowing who was still there or outside. This is a very poor way to handle the situation. I've always loved Nook, and I believe the food would have been excellent, but this experience left a bad impression and I won't return to that location. It's simple--just record names and phone numbers and serve people in order. We spoke to others outside who had been waiting over 50 minutes; they couldn't even leave the area because the manager didn't know if they were still there. I feel bad for them, especially with children waiting. Even if the wait was an hour, I still would have gone to Nook, but waiting there without any clear system is unacceptable. People should be able to walk around and kill time, especially with the Christmas market nearby. Sorry I would not go this location anytime soon. read more

The food was so good, I had the pasta special with fennel sausage. It also has a great view of the ocean and you can watch the festivities going on at the rink as well. read more

Nook Shipyards - Pappardelle pasta with fennel sausage - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Family dinner at the Shipyards location of Nook Restaurant . We ordered a variety of appetizers, salad, pastas and pizza for the table. Reviews for this restaurant are generally quite good, but I have to admit that some of the dishes on our table were quite disappointing. No complaints about any of the appetizers or salad, and the pizza was fantastic (Margherita pizza and Anchovy pizza); however, the pasta dishes turned out to be quite unremarkable. If you're in the mood for pizza and some tasty appetizers, then this restaurant is a wonderful place to come to. One thing that did impress me was seeing that the bottle of water on our table was an Avalon milk bottle. I was really happy to see them reusing the milk bottle for water. Eco friendly options score brownie points with me! Service: Good Parking: Free parking on Lonsdale if you're lucky enough to snag a spot, otherwise there's a pay parking lot available in the same building as Nook Restaurant. Location: Shipyards in North Vancouver read more

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Nook restaurant is one of my favourite joints for Italian cuisine their pizzas always take me back to Italy. Make sure to ask for Chili oil and Chili flakes We ordered; Arugula & Nectarine salad 9/10 Daily special (Rigatoni Pancetta) 7/10 Mushroom Pizza 10/10 Before or after your meal make sure to go for a walk by the Shipyards and the dry dock pier. Con: Parking Pro: The staff has always been friendly and they have a good selection of daily & weekly specials. read more

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We had an amazing dinner! The food was so delicious! It's a great place to share so you can try lots of dishes ! We had the Caesar salad to start, it's not a traditional Caesar but it was delicious! The Mushroom & Pancetta pizza was amazing ! We also had the Cacio Pepe pasta which was very good too! The Margaritas were amazing and served in a good sized glass! I would highly recommend this restaurant and cannot wait to go back and try more dishes from the menu ! read more

This place is one of my favorites in Lower Lonsdale. The pizza is fantastic, and I've loved every pasta I've ever ordered there. Nice wine selection, I personally love a nice chilled glass of Lambrusco. The vibe, ambience, and service is great too. Reliably lovely Italian food in a gorgeous location. What more could you ask for? read more

For starters, we had the excellent arugula salad and whipped ricotta. The orecchiette was also very good and had a deep, rich flavor. My favorite part of the meal, however, was the tiramisu and cappuccino. They know how to brew a wonderful cup of coffee. read more

Very busy and active environment. The food was tasty. Our server was very friendly. We orders lots of appetizers along with our pasta and a mushroom pizza. Table of 4. read more

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We made a reservation to go to Nook one evening after we realized we would be spending some time down by Lonsdale. I've always wanted to try this place out as they're really busy. When we arrived, we were greeted by a host and was asked to wait outside for 15 - 20 minutes (due to COVID). As soon as we sat down, we were not surprised by the amount of diners around us and the bustling of the restaurant. We decided to share a couple appetizers, and a few mains to share. For starters we got the chicken liver crostini as well as the meatballs. The crostini, while creamy and flavourful, was a tad bit pricey IMO, but that being said, it was probably the best dish that evening. The meat balls were tender but overall not very memorable. For our mains we got the prosciutto pizza, the crust was great, perfectly cooked. The pastas were also cooked to Al dente, and had plenty of sauce. Overall the atmosphere is great if you enjoy the bustling places, maybe not for a first date though. Service was prompt and on point. Will definitely go back and try other things on their menu. read more

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Came in Sat night, 10mins to 10pm. It looked like they were closing? I thought they were closing at 11pm per the Yelp schedule. However, they did let me in. Sat at the bar, was able to order my cacio e pepe, light lager on tap per rec by the bartender. I was able to add the mini meatballs with marinara sauce. Not sure if because I came in at closing, but the meatballs and cacio was a tad bit salty for me. My aunt however did not have any issues with the meatballs, in fact, she loved it! But the service? Amazing! I give the food a 3.5 and staff service that night was a 5! They were all very nice and accomodating! read more

Fantastic. Really impressed with this cozy Nook on the North Shore. All the COvID protocols in place. Felt well protected in that respect. Nice view of the downtown Vancouver skyline. Fireplace on the patio. Good selection of local microbrews on tap. Excellentlt currated wine list, designed for the mostly Italian menu. We shared a Ceasar salad to die for. With anchovies, which is what takes a Ceasar to its true height, IMHO. Then we had the mushroom pancetta pizza, which was very yummy, Napoli style, on a thin crust, hot from the oven. Eat this fresh or leave it behind. This is not the type of pizza for leftovers. The Chianti we chose went well both with the pizza and the delicious dark chocolate mousse dessert, layered with a salted caramel mousse. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Extra kudus to the bar staff for the wine suggestions. We'll definitely be back. read more

Nook Shipyards - Dark chocolate mousse with salted caramel mousse - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Been here multiple times. Our fav pasta place. Love all the different pastas - they are always to flavorful!! Also love the pizza too - well cooked and delicious flavors!! Highly recommend for a nice cozy pasta night read more

Absolutely love the cuizine at this place, we returned several times during our stay in North Van! Especially awesome is the Fresh backed Focaccia bread and their antipasto. Perhaps the best of all restaurants in the Lower Lonsdale are of North Van. read more

Service, heated patio, ambience all excellent. Unpretentious yet classy, no ridiculous 2 hour wait to be seated, covid precautions in place. Oh and the food- we had the focaccia tower which in and of itself was a meal; night special zucchini and dates was wonderfully flavorful, and the margherita pizza was perfect. We'll be back :) read more

Nook Shipyards - Focaccia tower - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here after the meat and cheese festival because we were craving the rich delicious pizzas they offered here. Luckily we came around 2pm so there wasn't much of a line, but it was such a good call coming here! (Swipe for menu). * Procuitto ($25) ~ This pizza was handsdown exactly what I was craving, it was delicious and rich and flavourful. The crust was not oily, but it was chewy and not too thick. The proscuitto was salty and generous layer and I loved the argulua pairing. 100% recommend dipping this in their chilli oil because it was a chef kiss combo. The roast garlic on top was the cherry on top because it was exactly what perfected the pizza. * 10/10 ~ I really liked the pizza, it was good and not too oily and procuitto, all its missing is a side of burrata!!!! A good place to get a pizza to share. * 7/10 ~ its not cheap here an entire pizza was $25 before tax for 8 slices, but a good item to share with friends. Total bill before tip : $28 (4 people). read more

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Great location. Best view of Vancouver skyline. Right next to the water. Oh - and great pizza too. Perfect for lunch or dinner. I had a ricotta pizza with arugula and olives and roasted garlic - was sooo good I ate the whole thing. My partner had the anchovies pizza and he enjoyed his as well. Lotsa great menu items and the pastas all looked really good. Not a heck of a lot for vegetarian options, but what they did have looked good and our pizzas were delicious. read more

Nook Shipyards - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

The food was not great. I had the pizza. Crust was nice but the topping were only in center so had lots of crust and small amount of toppings. The 3 others in my party had pasta. The portions were small for the cost and nothing special. Nice location but no view. Won't be going back. read more

Fantastic food and wine in a great location. The whipped ricotta crostini was especially yummy.

Food was fantastic, prices were ok, but the gray haired guy with the dumb hat was rude to my family several times despite not even being our server. read more

It was very uncomfortable to see most, if not all, of the staff here not wear any masks or face coverings. However, Nook did have good physical distancing of tables in their indoor dining area. Food wise, their pizza was superb as always - we ordered their special of the day with pancetta, Gorgonzola cheese, and figs. The pizza had a nice crisp and the toppings all complimented each other. It was a nice touch to see Nook use fresh figs instead of a jam or preserve. Their pasta, on the other hand, was lacklustre. Ordered the orecchiette and found the dish lacking flavour and was very soggy. The pasta was also undercooked and tough to chew. Definitely not worth the $25 price point... Overall, pretty disappointed in this dining experience. There are definitely places in Vancouver with better service and quality at the similar price point. read more

Nook is our favourite restaurant in Vancouver. Sensational food, exceptional service and lovely staff. We brought our week old daughter here for dinner last night and the staff gave us the entire dinner free as a touching kind gesture. We're so appreciative and will be returning for as long as it's open! Thanks Guys! read more

The location was fabulous, the food was good, and the server was angry and upset our stomachs, like my Dad's pasta.

Coming here was pretty much a happy accident to put it in easy terms. We were walking around the shipyards, no plans to eat, just talking and walking when all 3 of us decided "yeah, I can eat". We walked up and asked how long the wait would be for a walkup (I recommend making a reservation here for sure) and we were told a table was available at that moment. Weren't we some lucky ducks? After glancing over the menues that we were provided (they also have QR codes on the tables so you can view on your phone) I settled on the tonarelli cacio pepe. I've been wanting to try cacio e pepe for a long time now and when it arrived, I instantly began to salivate. I held off on digging straight in only because my husband and his aunt's food hadn't arrived yet but did a few brief minutes later. AND BOY WAS IT GOOOOOOD!! The perfectly cook on the noodle only made it that much better. I will definitely be coming here in the future. Our server was very attentive and I gave her a huge compliment on the food. read more

I love coming into Nook, we usually get Dani as our server or ask for her cause she is awesome! She is so friendly and sweet. She helps us pick wines that pair perfectly with our meals or a nice bottle. Her service is always seamless, we just wanted to share. She wasn't working this past Friday although when we came in but hopefully we catch her next time. Highly recommend her for a great dining experience at Nook shipyards. read more

One of my new fave spots for Italian on the North Shore! We enjoyed naked Burrata (the focaccia was incredible) marinated olives and ceaser salad. So tasty and service was friendly and fast. read more

Nook Shipyards - Ceaser salad, focaccia and Burrata, olives.. a hot redhead enjoying an aperol spritz - Italian Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

soft almost soggy pizza x 2, visibly could see crust was white no tinge of brown or bit of charred bubbles from oven. Lady who served us used a lot of eye rolling, we felt unwelcome. We used to love going to shipyards... I'm not sure we will be back read more

Great energy and fun location and you can't find better staff! The staff is moving all the time and making sure you are looked after ! You must start with focaccia and olives and meatballs then salad and pizza but save room for dessert ! read more

great little spot in the shipyards. excellent pasta and pizza (the dough is outstanding). service was professional and fun. nice wine list with interesting selections. only complaint is the rock and roll music blasting. completely wrong for the ambiance. read more

Anything with burrata or ricotta and you can't go wrong! Pizza = shareable size, so the $20+ cost is easier to digest. Not sure why the pasta plates are the same price...? Nice menu selections for food and drinks so definitely recommend. read more

Horrifying service! I still can't get over how we were treated today just because I had packed a healthy lunchbox for my toddler! The old guy came over and bitterly said you cannot bring outside food into the restaurant. I told him I only brought a small lunchbox for my toddler and that we had just ordered food for the table. He repeated himself saying he'd "allow it this time". Once we were leaving I told him this was the only time anyone had ever told me we couldn't bring food for our toddler, esp. when the restaurant doesn't even have a lunch menu. He got very irritable and said "Where do you draw the line? At 10?" I didn't want to argue with him so we left. Just wish we hadn't tipped cause a service this horrible should never be accepted or tolerated. Very disappointing cause I used to like their food. Needless to say, we will never be back and will never order in from them again. read more

So just need to say Nook at the shipyards is AMAZING! Fresh Italian pastas and to die for pizza. I'm gluten free and their pastas have twice now blown my mind, and I'm fussy! Dine in on their amazing patio with downtown views and a million heaters or take out/DoorDash/Ubereats etc they do it all!!! They catered to the kids, have amazing service, and the loveliest staff! Just a shout out for a rad local business... I can get stuck in my routine and so super happy someone suggested Nook and made me break the pattern! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Food is great. Service is hit and miss. Patio is nice though can be really hot and limited views. Go for the food!!

Ordered for takeout last night as I'd heard good things about other locations. Flavours were ok in the orechiette+sausage and the gnocci+meatballs but everything came swimming in oil! We also ordered the meatball starter and caesar salad. Caesar salad was good but meatballs were also sitting in about an inch of oil. Made for a really heavy and unpleasant meal. Maybe these dishes just don't transition well to take out but for $100 (including tip) we were disappointed and won't be coming back. read more

The food was fantastic and tasted like very fresh ingredients. I had the gnocchi with tiny meatballs and my wife had the rustic mushroom rigatoni. Both were very delicious and flavourful. The ambiance was nice with seating beside the outdoor fireplace. Music selection was interesting, yet great 1970's disco. Recommend for anyone looking for freshly prepared Italian foods. Luc read more

This is a great new italian restaurant. A view of the skating rink in an authentic quiet restaurant - no blaring music - nothing but great service and food. It is very popular - great for a new restaurant. read more