Love this place! Great family vibe. Everyone is very helpful. I was looking for fresh pizza dough…read more They have them frozen if you ask. They also make great fresh sandwiches! Fresh bread. Sauces and things made in house!

We ordered their Hot Manzo (roast beef) panini, and the sandwich was good, but I overhyped. It…read moremight also be our selection. We may come back and try another item instead. The service also took a while, ~30 minutes, so be prepared to wait a bit for the panini!

Very small shop with limited seating. We tried the rigatoni (with meat sauce) and pappardelle (with…read moretruffle cream sauce.) The canned sparkling lemonade was also quite good. The portion size is decent and I left feeling full but not stuffed. The noodle texture also has a nice bite to it. For me I prefer creamy sauces so the pappardelle was my favorite!

Decent food and genuinely friendly staff -- that part's not in question. But here's the setup:…read morethere's no indoor seating, just a few tables on the sidewalk where you can practically direct traffic on Hastings from your chair ;) The rigatoni and gnocchi were both staff recommendations, and both were decent. With sides of meatballs, prawns, and bread, we landed at $80 with tip, no drinks included. Felt very pricey for the setting. Which brings me to the head-scratcher: the POS terminal's lowest default tip option was 20%. For a place that's a long way from a traditional sit-down experience, that felt very ambitious. What's going on with tipping in Vancouver these days?

Delicious sandwich of generous portion! I ordered the…read moreItaliana which comes with prosciutto crudo, prosciutto cotto, stracciatella cheese, truffle spread and arugula. The taste of the fillings was very well balanced with nothing being overpowering. I could taste every single ingredient yet they went together very well! I particularly liked the stracciatella cheese. It added a fluffy and soft texture to the sandwich. The shop was small, cozy and well decorated. There were some available seats when I was there at around 1:30pm. There was no line as the peak lunch hour had passed. They made my sandwich immediately so I didn't have to wait at all.

First time I tried Dante's sandwich. Finally I had a chance to visit here…read more What we had: italiana - prosciutto crudo, prosciutto cotto, stracciatella cheese, truffle spread, arugula Monte cristo - prosciutto cotto, provolone, sundried tomato spread. Italiana was so good. Double Prosciutto!! Truffle flavor was strong and paired with stracciatella cheese. What a great combination! And Arugula was very fresh. Foccacia was very crispy outside and soft inside. One of the best sandwich. I will order again. Monte cristo was also good. Grilled bread was very crispy and nicely pressed. Provolone and prosciutto cotto combination was great, too. Sundried totamto provided great accent. I will order this one again, too. Overall, it was a great sandwich shop. Highly recommend.

Absolute gem in the neighborhood. An eclectic mix of home goods, deli meats and cafe treats…read more Stopped by for some crema caffe (coffee frosty) but was blown away by the friendliness from the staff! We sat outside to enjoy our crema but the chairs didn't have a table. The owner (?) came and brought over a table and even offered us some water. 10/10 customer service! Thank you!

An absolutely wonderful experience. We ordered macchiatone and met Franco who was extremely busy on…read moreSaturday but still had time to not only make these wonderful authentic Italian creations but also to welcome us from the US and learn our names. There are a couple of tables in their store and they brought the coffee out to us. Everyone there is very friendly so the customer service is exceptional. We would have gone Sunday but they were closed. Monday we went in again and had the same experience with not as many customers. And Franco remembered our names. This is something we rarely experience in the states. We hope to be back again. Grazie mille !

Inferno = very good and has a kick to it. If you don't like spicy... don't get this. I loved it…read more Americano = good. Very fresh tasting. Didn't notice any chips in there though. Good for someone that likes more simple flavored sandwiches. I enjoyed it hut probably wouldn't get again as I prefer a more Italian vibe. Formaggio = grilled cheese with 4 cheese and onion. Im not sure if they forgot the onion or just cheaper out but never tasted anything onion and was quite disappointed. Just tasted like regular cheese. I'd rather make this one at home.

The sandwich took me 8 hours to finish ! They're huge and delicious!…read more We've been waiting for Dante's to open their second location on Commercial for quite some time. When we arrived, it was busy! No tables free and a lineup to order, it went super fast though which was great. They have their service on lock! The decor is really cute too with a Vespa scooter out front that looks V Italian. We each got our own sando but could have shared based on the sheer size of these sandos. My husband and got the vegetarian sando (il Veg) and I got the Italiana. We couldn't wait till we got home so we started devouring them in the car. The meat was stacked on the Italiana and while I appreciate the stack for the $18-20 you're paying for sando it was a touch too thick for me, and I ended up taking some out and eating it solo sans bread like a little car charcuterie. The bread was fresh but didn't quite hold in all the contents inside. It's a messy sando and that's okay! I couldn't finish the sandwich and kept going back to it throughout the day like Homer Simpson and the infamous sub. I finally said goodbye to the sandwich at 8pm that evening. We had a good run. I'd love to go back and try more sandwiches. I heard the grilled cheese is killer. There's quite abit of competition on commercial for great sandwiches and I have enjoyed my sandwiches at other spots a bit more than this joint however will need to come back and assess more!

This place is awesome! From the welcome when we came in (Hello, welcome to Firehouse) to the great…read moreservice of the staff and the ambiance is great. Love the fire ax and helmets and the Hot sauce bar. It's just great all around!

I had the steak and cheese melt. The bun to filling ratio was too high, more bun than I like. It…read morewas tasty, but not worth a special trip.

Got take out, super friendly service, I customized my wrap because there's certain ingredients I…read morelike in mine so yours would be a lot bigger than mine for sure if you get all the fillings!

Great place. Healthy delicious. 10/10. Only $15. Beat place. Good location. Nice staff.read more

Lovely Italian coffee shop that also serves sandwiches and gelato. It was my first time there but…read morefrom the interaction of the staff/owners with other customers, I can tell it's a popular establishment in the community with a lot of loyal customers. I tried the Frank's Special Sandwich which had cappicollo, mortadella, mozzarella cheese, eggplant (pickled), lettuce and tomato in it. The sandwich bread was soft but also toasted to a nice crisp. The filling was pretty generous. I also tried their mocha with whipped cream. It's heartwarming. Cafe Calabria's interior design is quirkily maximalist. There are a lot of white statues and their ceilings are painted. There's a fountain inside the cafe too. It's fun to spend an hour there sipping a coffee while enjoying the fun atmosphere.

I was brought here by my friend because they know I love Italy and its people…read more I had the soup of the day and a sea-salted caramel ice cream for dessert. My friend had coconut ice cream and an Italian-style sandwich. We both also ordered espresso. We were very pleased with the flavors of the dishes. The large portions were really worth the price. I'll definitely come back to try more dishes.

My husband and I just returned from almost three weeks in France where we enjoyed a number of vegan…read morebakeries. We live in the Seattle area and often drive up to Vancouver to eat yummy food! This past weekend we discovered To Live For and went twice during our short stay in BC. The croissants were FAR BETTER than those in Paris which is pretty wonderful as the distance is much closer for us!!! In Paris, we had vegan pastries many of our days there and afterwards, my hands were so oily....not at To Live For. After the delicious and crunchy croissant was devoured, my hands were dry. WAY TO GO CANADA!

New hipsterish coffee shop on Renfrew, just N of 1st Avenue…read more Parking is available on the side streets. The place is actually quite wide but narrow. Seating is limited inside, but there are plenty of exterior seats and benches on the outside (W and N facing). The inside has a high ceilings with all the white ductwork visible. This venue also has quite a large bakery production area. Staff are friendly and professional. I must say I was skeptical as the place was vegan. Tried their flat white, as well as their Nanaimo bar. Both were absolutely delicious. I guess the only downside to the place is that it bakes in the afternoon sun because of all the large W facing windows. Talk about a pleasant surprise. I'd gladly come by again for more coffee and bakery goodness. Highly recommended.