Osteria Elio Volpe deserves more than five stars. This was hands down one of the best dining experiences we had in Vancouver and, quite honestly, one of the best restaurant experiences we've had anywhere in a long time. We travel 9 mos a year and are always on the hunt for great food, so we've been fortunate to eat at some incredible restaurants, including plenty of Michelin-starred ones. Elio Volpe surpasses many of those experiences. The quality of the ingredients, the complexity and layering of flavors, and the unexpected combinations of food are truly exceptional. Every single thing we ordered was outstanding. Thoughtful and creative without ever feeling fussy, and the kind of food you won't stop talking about. You'll want to take all your friends and family, and celebrate all your milestones here. And whatever you do, DO NOT SKIP DESSERT. Trust me. As incredible as the food is, the service somehow manages to match it. We had Leah taking care of us our first night and absolutely adored her. She was warm, fun, knowledgeable, attentive without ever hovering, and made the entire experience feel so personal. She's one of those rare people who can completely elevate an already amazing dinner. We had a long list of restaurants we wanted to try while we were in Vancouver, but when it came time to decide where to spend our LAST night in the city, we couldn't help ourselves. We went straight back to Elio Volpe. The food was simply too good and we enjoyed Leah so much that nothing else felt worth the gamble. And somehow, the second visit was every bit as fantastic as the first. There are plenty of restaurants where you have an incredible meal. What makes Elio Volpe so special is that despite the caliber of the food, it never feels precious or pretentious. Somehow, it feels like you're eating with family. You walk in excited about the food and leave feeling like you've spent the evening with people you genuinely enjoy. Exceptional food. Exceptional people. Exceptional experience. If you're in Vancouver, DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE. And ask for Leah. We will absolutely be back every time we're in Vancouver. read more

One of the few restaurants in Vancouver that understands Italian food. Beautiful interior and very attentive service make for a calming experience. The food doesn't disappoint. You can make this either a decently affordable (but quality) pizza restaurant, or you can order from a full Italian menu. I had a pappardelle ragu that was clearly all made in the restaurant, and was fantastic. My spouse also greatly enjoyed his main. Very good wine list, strong cocktails, priced in the right ballpark for what they are. We'll be back, even with our kid -- who would like the pizza. read more

Vibrant upscale Italian, open kitchen. Excellent negroni menu and cocktails. Fantastic service and ambiance. Get the calabreselli a la vodka, fennel salad, tiramisu cheesecake. Elio sour was refreshing and delicious, Sbagliato well-made as well. Would absolutely come back for hot honey pepperoni pizza, house Parker rolls and Manila clams pizza. Reservations recommended. read more

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What a delightful dinner. We came here for a birthday. Nice ambience and service was excellent. Food was delicious. read more

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I have been hoping to try this place and finally got to celebrate a friend's birthday. The manager personally welcomed us and checked on our table throughout the evening. Such warm hospitality here. The food was delicious and I loved the pork and the meatball. Everything was so flavorful! The complimentary dessert was a scoop of ice cream with a candle. Love the vibe here as well. It was a full house for an early Saturday evening. read more

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Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Food: 5/5 Came here with a group of five to celebrate a birthday and overall had a really great experience. Elio Volpe feels like one of those neighborhood spots you'd want to come back to again and again. The decor is beautiful - elevated but still casual. It's definitely hip without trying too hard or feeling snooty, which I appreciated. The space felt warm and welcoming. The only downside was the lighting; a bit dark in some areas, which made it slightly harder to see the food (and your dining companions). Our table wasn't ready right at our reservation time, but we were seated within about five minutes, so not a big deal. The table was originally meant for four and we were five, so things felt a bit snug. I had noted in the reservation that it was for a birthday, but it wasn't acknowledged. That said, our server Simon was great - friendly, prompt, and everything came out at a good pace without feeling rushed. This is really where Elio Volpe shines. We started with the Buffalo mozzarella appy that was on special - generous cheese portion and really delicious, though I wouldn't have minded a bit more bread. The broccolini side was also super tasty and nicely seasoned. For mains, we ordered three pizzas and two pastas. Pizzas: Margherita, Hot Honey Pepperoni, and Soppressata with Serrano and pineapple. All were excellent with crispy, thin crusts. I'm a Margherita loyalist and that one was easily my favourite. Pastas: Calabreselli alla vodka and Rigatoni cacio e pepe. Both were fantastic. The cacio e pepe isn't totally traditional - they add jalapeño - but the little kick really works. The vodka sauce paired perfectly with the creamy cacio e pepe. Overall, I'd absolutely come back and would recommend adding Elio Volpe to your list if you haven't been yet read more

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As a big fan of Savio Volpe I was excited to give this place a try. I've been on 2 occasions and definitely enjoyed going with a bigger group (6 people) as opposed to just 2 as the items are meant for sharing family style. As a group of 6, we opted to order our own instead of the tasting menu. We got 1 appy, 3 pastas, 2 pizzas, 2 vegetables, 3 meats and 2 desserts. Sounds like a lot of food and we could have done with just 1 pizza but 2 of the meats were scallops and each came with 3 scallops with hardly anything else so it was rather small. We all got drinks and the total was comparable to the tasting menu. The food was very good. I would get the pastas and the steak again. The service was attentive and I appreciated the choice of sparking or still water. read more

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I liked the restaurant's ambiance. It felt very open and yet intimate. Our e server was attentive. We ordered the below and it fed 5 people. Rigatoni Cacio E Pepe 10 Year Cheddar Roasted Jalapeno Spaghetti, frutti di mare, sundried tomato pesto, pine nuts Potato gnocchi, white asparagus, english pea, favas, morel mushroom ragu, pecorino tartufo Manila clam, guanciale, sweet corn, salsa bianco, parsley pizza Roasted mushroom, salsa bianca, parsley salsa verde pizza Wagyu sirloin cap, hakurei turnip, herb garlic butter, fennel pollen Grilled fioretto, parsley, lemon, pine nut vinaigrette Tiramisu Cheesecake Both the rigatoni and the spaghetti were good, but the rigatoni was a bit on the salty side. I personally found the potato gnocchi a bit doughy for my liking. The pizzas were both good, but the clam was quite unique. I don't think I have ever had clams on my pizza before and this did not disappoint. The wagyu was so good. I'll admit it's been a while since I last had steak, but this was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. I would have loved to order a second portion of this dish if I wasn't already so full. The tiramisu cheesecake was better than I expected it would be, but I am not a huge fan of tiramisu, so I wouldn't order it again unless someone else at the table wanted to share. read more

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Excellent tasting meal. We came here for a birthday dinner and they had a birthday card with a surprise icecream at the end. The waitress knew we had plans after dinner and made an effort to bring food out seamlessly without extra wait time. Will be coming back to try more! read more

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My favourites so far: Brunch: Soft scramble eggs with caviar and Potato Latkes with Gravlex. Those two items have been reordered the most Dinner Whole Branzino, I love the fennel and almond component. Halibut, manila clams, taggiasca olives, puttanesca, white wine. I love the variety of seafood and olives and white sauce is a win win. Carnaroli risotto, asparagus, serrano, guanciale, confit egg yolk, I love the guanciale and this dish is so rich and creamy. I appreciate the reservation system. The cancelation policy is reasonable. read more

After trying Savio Volpe and having a great experience, I had to give Elio Volpe a try and was pleasantly surprised. Started with the arancini which was so crispy. Followed by the rigatoni and calabreselli, manila clam pizza, and roasted mushroom pizza. Delicious and can't wait to come back! read more

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You do need to book this place ahead of time and there is a no show fee of $25 per person if you don't cancel on time! The decor is modern yet nostalgic at the same time. We sat with a view of the kitchen which I love as you get to see all the action! The food is high quality and fresh and you can tell they love what they do and do it with care from the service to the presentation. We shared a mushroom eggs Benny which was very well presented and perfectly cooked. We also shared the French toast which I highly recommend as it comes with a scoop of homemade gelato!! Yummy! The coffee is also very good. Prices are a little higher than most other places but that's part of the quality of food and service and unique dishes you won't find elsewhere. read more

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Went there for dinner in late December. The service was friendly but professional and the Sommalier was very helpful. We ordered a bunch of dishes and shared at the table. It wasn't appropriate for me to take photos at this dinner, but the food looked fabulous. We had: Baccala 'mantecato', lingcod, potato chips, lemon pepper - basically a fish dip with very lemony potato chips. I really liked the potato chips. Winter chicories, roasted pear, candied pecan, macedonian feta, shallot vinaigrette - WOW! This was ridiculously delicious. They dusted the big leaves of chicory with some sort of crack (reminded me of some of the addictive cabbage dishes at Chinese and Japanese bar/snack places), it was really good. I would have happily eaten the whole plate by myself! Beet, orange, whipped goat cheese, pistachio, mint - it was nice. Nothing outstanding, it was just... fine. Squash, bartlett pear, aged balsamic, gorgonzola dolce, oregano - this pizza was super thin and actually crispy on the bottom. No soggy goo for most of the middle like so many pizza places these days. Whole branzino, fennel pollen, charred meyer lemon - this was quite good. Pricey, but delicious. Broccolini, garlic, pangrattato, piquillo vinaigrette - The grilled broccolini was fine, but the vinaigrette was... I don't know, odd? It reminded me of the "hot & sour sauce" you get on wontons but without the spice. I also didn't think the wetness of the dish from the excess vinaigrette did it any favours. Overall, I was impressed with the service, ambience and food. But it definitely is not cheap. I would be open to coming back for a more casual meal to try their pizzas and pastas. read more

This restaurant served up a solid meal, but nothing that left a lasting impression. The food was delicious and the ingredients tasted fresh, which we appreciated, and the option to order half portions of pasta was a nice touch. That said, the flavours were pretty standard and didn't stand out in any meaningful way. It felt like the kind of food you could get at countless Italian spots across Vancouver. The seating was tight, clearly arranged to pack in as many diners as possible, which made the space feel a bit cramped. Service was friendly, which helped the overall experience, but the prices were definitely on the higher end for what was delivered. All in all, it's a decent place if you're nearby and craving pasta, but you're paying a premium for something pretty ordinary. Some paid street parking. read more

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My first brunch experience at Elio and it was so good!! Ambiance is always nice, beautiful restaurant, great for dates with the man or the girlies, the space was nice and bright during the daytime. Service was good as well. I loved the chicken and waffles, and the pasta was a special not a menu item but had so much seafood in it. Also the potatoes in the beef brisket were SO good. Highly recommend read more

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I prefer Elio over their sister restaurant Savio. I love the cocktails here and service. They're very attentive and check in just enough. My favourite is the vodka pasta. I love that you can get half portions to try different ones. read more

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it's my ride or die's bday weekend so when s asked for availability, i def made myself open s chose this wonderful restaurant that was on her list for a while; it was also on my list too so two birds, one stone. the restaurant is very modern and was actually bigger than i thought. i loved the open kitchen and bar concept. we were seated in a booth, which was cozy and we didn't rly need to shout to talk to one another. our server was awesome as well - she asked if this was our first time and for the 3 of us, it was. she goes on to explain that all the dishes are family style, which means they're shareable so that's good for groups! i ordered 2 drinks - elio sour and apertivo del nonno - both were equally good. i had a sip of bestie's lambrusco spritz - loved the lambrusco and fizziness! we ordered 1 appy, 3 mains (with 1 side) and ofc, dessert! i wasn't rly paying attn until we go to ordering another main so thank god for photos and online menus DEF GET THE BACCALÀ MANTECALO!!!! the house made lingcod dip was sooooo good - the dill, the lemon pepper and the chips! it was the perfect combo - the lemon pepper adds a kick to the dish so that it's not too heavy. our group absolutely loved this and ate it soooo quickly the 3 mains that we had (and in order of delishness): whole branzino, pepperone pizza and calabreselli alla vodka. the whole branzino was fresh, flaky and full of charred flavour. the skin was the perfect crisp and the added touch of lemon made the fish a little fresher. the hot honey on the pepperone pizza as well as the tomato sauce will make your head turn - this is not your typical pepperoni pizza! with that said, the pasta came around the same times as the pizza and the tartness of the pizza tomato sauce made the calabreselli a little lacking. not bad just a little lacking in comparison. we got the fried brussel sprouts as a side - the vinaigrette helped to cut the carb coma that we were all in by this point. pls note that you get a scoop of gelato with chocolate and sprinkles on the house if you're the bday girl - so take note when you order dessert. we did a boo-boo so we had 2 scoops of gelato AND the tiramisu cheesecake to share. the straciatella gelato was amazing - one of my go-to flavours - i always love the crunch/crisp of the chocolate flakes. the tiramisu cheesecake was light and not too sweet we had an amazing time here - want to come back for brunch! read more

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So gooood! Atmosphere was great and service attentive. The pizza was great and carbonara amazing. A true gem of Vancouver and I think it is no secret anymore. read more

After coming back to Vancouver, I finally tried Osteria Volpe, a sister restaurant from one of my fav Italian restaurant, Savio Polpe. Very similar in ambiance while providing more spaces between the tables, which I appreciated. Service was friendly and they were very knowledgeable. We ordered three dishes: 1. Parker Rolls ($13) with pecorino and sesame. Couldn't really taste the pecorino. Bread was nicely warm but it was so-so for me 2. Spaghetti Vongole ($25). Despite being known for their pasta, I found this dish underwhelming and bland. Maybe we should have ordered the vodka pasta instead? 3. Pizza of the Day ($30). By far the best dish, and that's coming from a non pizza person. Love the dough and how thin it was, plus toppings include favourites like vodka sauce and burrata. Cocktails were quite good and they have a lot of options available. All in all, I still prefer Savio Polpe, though I might come back for their brunch. read more

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Came on a Tuesday night and was seated immediately. Service was on point, no nonsense but extremely accommodating. We had come to celebrate our friends' engagement and were pleasantly surprised to have a sip of Prosecco (on the house) as a congratulatory drink! Nice touch. The food was good. Although we were extremely excited for all their pasta, what really stood out to us were the antipasti and the pizza. The shrimp carpaccio was so good, I would've licked the plate clean. Definitely will be back just for that dish. We had 4 pastas (full size) and were convinced to try a pizza and I was so glad we did. Elio Volpe took thin crust to a different level and could take the cake for best thin crust in the city! It was light, crispy, the tomato sauce with the added burrata was perfect! 100% will be back for date night to try more of their antipasti and have several more pizzas! Great experience, worth the hype! read more

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Had an amazing brunch on Saturday! Service was great and food was delicious. I love the espresso with caramel tonic, was fizzy and sweet. I really enjoyed the food here. read more

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Many friends told me dinner would be better than brunch or lunch. I agreed after trying the dinner last night. Their menus have a wide variety of food. We ordered a pasta (which we could choose half or full side), pizza, appetizers, and others. Each dish was very unique and tasted delicious. Usually people go here with friends, drinking, chatting and eating. Maybe couples would come here for a date. Customer service was very good and all servers were very attentive and friendly. The only thing I did not really like or enjoy was the noise. My voice had to be raised and I must speak up when talking to my friends. I felt tired talking very loudly and kept drinking water to moisturize my throat. read more

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We came for brunch and it was quite busy! I had the Pulled Short Rib Benny which was very tasty and accompanied by some crispy potatoes. The Mushroom Benny was a great vegetarian option. The Carbonara was super rich and creamy! The sauce was really good and I need to come back to try their dinner menu and pizzas! Be sure to make a reservation. read more

Osteria Elio Volpe - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Loved my meal! The half sizes of the pasta are still great portions and so delicious. The arancini was my favorite, I hadn't tried it before and I think they may have ruined any future arancini that I try. Staff was so kind and got us a table since we were celebrating a birthday. They gave us a card and ice cream with a candle! The chocolate cake is a must try, it was rich but not overpoweringly so. I absolutely loved my experience here and highly recommend. read more

Osteria Elio Volpe - Calabreselli alla vodka - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We came for a birthday dinner on a Saturday. We made reservations for 630 and showed up early but our table wasn't ready yet. They have a big wait so please make reservations. Our server was really nice and came to check up on us. The courses come out one at a time and are meant for sharing. The wait time between courses can be quite long. Fritti misti (soft shell crab, striped bass, tiger prawns, lemon aioli, esplette) - very crispy and light. I liked the soft shell crab. Well seasoned Rigatoni cacio e pepe- there are 2 sizes for this the small 21 or big 38. I would recommend getting the small for each pasta dish so you can share. The rigatoni was perfectly cooked but the flavour here was a bit lacking. The savouriness of the cheddar wasn't coming through. Calabreselli alla vodka (Dungeness crab) (31)- I liked the sauce for this one. Very interesting and I could taste the crab flavour. But the pasta was way too overcooked ruining this dish Manila clam hot Italian sausage pizza (28)- not enough clams on it to call it a Manila clam pizza. I could really taste the hot Italian sausage. The dough was okay but not my favourite dish of the night. Wouldn't get the pizza again Beef with risotto - risotto was a bit too watery for me. The beef cheek was melt in your mouth tender and very delicious. It was well seasoned and addictive. I would say this was the highlight of the night As for the cocktails, we got a range of different ones. Our favourite was probably the Elio sour and the sicilian margarita (pass on the Shakerato) Overall I felt like my expectations were too high. My advice would be it's worth a try but keep your expectations low read more

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This place should be more of a 3.5. Definitely a trendier spot, but it felt like the place is coasting on vibes over food. I had a 9pm reservation and they weren't able to seat us until 9:40. Front desk was polite about it but starting off on the wrong foot. Food wise their Cappellacci (squash & sheep ricotta pasta pillows) was excellent. Everything else we tried was extremely meh: pork and lamb sausage pasta, kale salad, foccacia read more

Mama Mia! What an absolutely steller Italian restaurant - bravo! Came in to try the weekend brunch - & yes it was absolutely splendid - so delicious & sensational. Wow, I've found one of my ultimate favourite French toasts at an Italian restaurant, Osteria Elio Volpe - go figure! LOL. The interior of the restaurant is spacious & themed out of southern Italy, with beautiful & colourful decor. It is part of the Banda Volpi restaurants - Savio Volpe & Pepino's Spaghetti House (see my review) to name a few. I could only get an online reservation at the bar, but I didn't hesitate to jump on that. The bar seating actually turned out to be a hit, as it had sight lines for the entire restaurant, making the experience quite splendid. Not only was the French Toast a hit, but the Crab & Shrimp Bowl was excellent as well. The food presentation was a pure masterclass in the art of food. I can't wait to try out the dinner menu - it looks amazing. OEV has most definitely become one of my favourite brunch spots throughout Metro Vancouver. read more

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I was super excited to try Elio Volpe as Savio Volpe has always been good, especially for birthdays. It did not disappoint! It is a little tricky to get reservations here as I had to book 1 month in advance, but I do think the restaurant has a lot of seating and there should be plenty of walk-in space, especially right at open on a weekday. Also, there is free street parking in the nearby neighbourhood streets. The ambiance and space is nice yet casual, and on the brighter and roomier side compared with Savio Volpe. Now onto the food. Their menu is more seafood focused than Savio, which has more meat, so the food is slightly lighter. Baccala 'mantecato' ($20): This was my favourite dish of the night. It is a creamy cod dip paired with addicting house-made lemon pepper chips. Perfect appie for sharing. Pesto spaghetti half portion ($19): Good portion for 2 to share. The pesto was flavourful, there were a lot of morel mushrooms, and the pasta was perfectly cooked al dente with a nice chew, likely from using fresh pasta. Clam pizza ($24): Maybe the only dish that didn't wow us. Wish we had ordered the pepperoni pizza instead. This was definitely a unique pizza, but there were not a lot of clams, and the style of the pizza resulted in very little sauce and cheese. Didn't seem worth it as it was mostly crust/bread, although tasty. Grilled lamb chops ($30): Three pieces of grilled lamb chops that had good char taste and a unique and crunchy chumichurri-like sauce. The size was very good. We were also offered the option to add another chop which was nice (in the end, we decided we had enough food so left it as the standard 3 piece). Service was really good. The waitress explained some of the Italian words on the menu and provided recommendations. The food came at a good pace and our water was always filled. And it was a nice touch that they brought out a complimentary birthday sundae for the occasion. The house-made gelato was even my favourite flavour, stracciatella. I will definitely be back! read more

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Fantastic to have a good Italian restaurant in the Cambie Village. The space is open and welcoming. My friends took me here for my birthday and it was a great dining experience where the dishes are eaten family style. We had quite a variety of dishes. We started to arancini then followed by watermelon and arugula salad. It was then followed by Taiwanese cauliflower. For the main, we had 2 half orders of pasta. The seafood spaghetti was full of seafood and tasty but we all thought it was a bit too salty. The pasta was perfectly al dente. We then had the octopus which should belong to the appetizer section instead of main as it was just a small skewer cut up to 5 small pieces. Our server did warn us so at least we knew in advance. The octopus was very tender and tasty but just wished it was bigger. We also had the lamb pizza and we all felt it was a total disappointment. It was the most expensive pizza at around $36 but Where's the Meat?? There were hardly any lamb to be seen. It was just a few shreds of lamb in droplets of sauce placed at several spots on the large pizza. We will definitely not order pizza again at this restaurant. A true disappointment at the end of the otherwise great dinner. A good consolation was I got a free birthday ice cream dessert and a birthday card from the restaurant. I'll still come back but just no more pizza read more

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I went back to Osteria Elio Volpe, but this time for dinner. I was already really impressed with my last brunch visit, and even with high expectations, my dinner visit was just as good. The space is just as lively and buzzy at night. Great vibe. We went with the Alla Famiglia for $89 per person. We told our server what dietary restrictions we had, and what items from the menu we wanted to try, and they took it from there. We ended up trying the following: - Yellowtail crudo - Beautifully prepared, deliciously simple. - Baccala 'mantecato', ling cod, potato chips - Very good. Great snacker. I wanted more. - Aurora gold apples, winter chicories, celery, radish, asiago vecchio, walnuts, lemon dressing - Good. Food at it's simplest. - Spaghetti, heirloom tomato ragù, basil, pecorino romano - Very good. Simple but so good. - Rigatoni cacio e pepe,10 year aged cheddar, roasted jalapeño, scallion - Also very good. - Grilled broccolini, garlic, anchovy, calabrian chili - Very good. One of the best broccolini dishes I've ever had. Pan roasted thumbelina carrots - Good. They were undercooked, so hard to bite and cut, but tasted great. - Whole grilled branzino - Very good. This was really surprising to me. We didn't ask for this, as it's normally a Market Price item so I didn't think it would be added. I normally don't like grilled fish as it tends to be dried out, but I was completely wrong on this one. Still really moist, and tapenade is one of the best I've ever had. - Grilled lamb chops - Excellent. I'm not a fan of lamb normally, but these were incredible. - Braised beef cheeks - Excellent. Exactly how I imagine, incredibly tender beef cheeks. - Tiramisu cheesecake - Very good. I find restaurants normally drop off at dessert but this place continued to deliver. Strong quality dessert that matches up with the rest of the meal. Service was excellent that night. Attentive, helpful and never too intrusive. Overall, another great meal for what I thought was an incredibly reasonable price. Maybe one of my new favourite restaurants in Vancouver! read more

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Is it great? Yes! Is it as good as the original Savio Volpe? Maybe not. Good: Baccala chips with cod dip - nice contrast between the hot salty oily chip and the cool chunky tangy dip. Rigatoni cacio e Pepe - great flavour, the jalapeño really adds to it. Okay: Glorious Organic greens salad - a cross between a green salad and a Caesar salad, tasty but not special. Calabreselli crab pasta - Not super flavourful or crabby, so tastes a bit mild. The Marguerita pizza is average at best, and the burrata is more of a sweet/dessert pizza as the pesto lacks richness/depth to cut through the sweet balsamic. Their drinks are good too. Overall, I think it's a trendy and fun spot to hang with friends, especially on summer nights when they have the windows open, but the culinary experience falls a bit short. read more

Excited for this new addition to the Cambie neighborhood. It did not disappoint! Ambience, service and food were all top notch. Impressive for their soft opening. Highly recommend their brunch, especially chicken and waffles. Next level! read more

Osteria Elio Volpe - Chicken and waffles with poached eggs! - Italian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Their Pizza is great, another food is ok. We went there on not a busy time. We got service only twice and have to ask for water and Bill. I Hope Their improve. read more

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this one is tough. for an italian place, i'd say this is 3.5/5. but I cant give half stars, but they do not deserve 4. service - good. cant really complain about that. all the staff were friendly, helpful, attentive. 5/5 ambiance - nice space, clean, but the ambiance is loud. hard to have a conversation. just really depends what you're looking for. We sat at the bar - this was the only space available without booking a super long time in advance. This was fine though, the bar seating is quite comfortable. the food: 2 of us shared: beet salad - 3/5 - a bit heavy on the cheese and it ended up too salty arancini with uni - good, but not enough uni. 3.5/5. chips with ling cod - not enough dip for the portion of chips. 3.5/5 cavatelli with lamb ragu - excellent. 5/5. pasta work is on point. cherry semifreddo - 2/5 - too hard and dense, more than ice cream, so this is just a technical failure, probably overmixed. They would get 1/5 but the cherry topping was good so another point for that. Overall the food is just ok, with the pasta being excellent but the semifreddo a disaster. Everything else was just mediocre. And the real kicker here is their prices - very high across the board. They're more expensive than michelin-starred places in town, and the food is just not good enough. The theme seems to be lack of balance in their dishes. Theres plenty of competition in the Italian space here, and no reason to have to come here at these prices for just service and pasta. There is street metered parking around the area. Dont think i'll be back. read more

So yummy. Great vibe. Amazing service. Highly recommend. The desert was amazing.

Excellent pizza... nice ambience Will definitely return. Closer than Savio Volpe for us.. Convenient location what's not to like? read more

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Fantastic restaurant run by the same team behind Savio Volpe. Tried their Elio Sour signature cocktail, very light and refreshing for the summer. The semolina house rolls are a must order - they are fluffy and milky! Pizza and pasta was delicious. Pizza is very thin and crispy, and I loved the pomodoro sauce. Both pastas were chewy, and the sauces were flavorful. For dessert, I highly recommend the tiramisu cheesecake! read more

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Very excited for this new restaurant that opened in this neighborhood. It's hidden on east 17th but still close enough to the main road (Cambie) to be found. Paid street parking available right outside the restaurant. The vibe and decor are very similar to the sister restaurant, Savio Volpe. The ambience was nice and the staff were friendly. We ordered the "family style" which is $80 per person and the chef cooks for you. You can specify if there is something particular you want on the menu, we said we would love to have a pizza - and left the rest for them to choose. I can't remember the names of the 2 starters, but it was a tuna dip and an ahi tuna crudo. The dip was good and flavourful, however the sauce for the crudo was way too sour. And that is coming from someone who enjoys sour food. Moving on to the pepperoni pizza, that was definitely our favourite for the night. So simple yet so delicious. We also had the rigatoni which was also very good but could have a bit more sauce. For mains, we got the clams and grilled prawns. At this point we were quite full but we were glad we got seafood instead of meat for the mains, much lighter and easier to eat. We ended the night with the tiramisu cheesecake which was also amazing. Overall, I would definitely come back and try other dishes. I'm always happy to do chefs menu or family style when I try the restaurant for the first time to see what I like and dislike. The price is also decent for the portion, we left feeling very full. 4/5 would recommend giving it a try! read more

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Dinner at Elio Volpe . We tried their pasta ... yummy . You have a choice of small or large serving. Pasta Calabreselli alla vodka, dungeness crab, pepperoncini, pangrattato ( I like the slight taste of vodka. Nothing overpowering) Cavatelli, lamb and tomato ragú, green olive, mahon, fennel pollen Dessert Spiced apple torta, caramel The service is excellent. Our waiter left us alone (none of the how's the food every 30 mins). For a weekday dinner this place was jammed with diners. read more

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Loved the space so much. Similar to its sister restaurant savio it serves up delicious Italian food. We did the family style and was well fed. We were given the tuna crudo, chicken meatballs, salad, 2 pastas, asparagus side, the roast chicken and 3 desserts. Wish they put the pizza on our meal as that was big a reason why we wanted to go there. We did request for the crudo to be part of the meal and should've spoke up about the pizza. Everything was delicious and the open kitchen is entertaining to watch. So nice to see more options in the Cambie area. read more

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