604 Just Eat: Italian Cuisine @ Senova Italian Ristorante

July 26th, 2016

Senova Italian Ristorante @ Kerrisdale

Food:  3/5   Service:  2.5/5   Atmosphere: 3.5/5   Price:  Avg. $24 person

My friends and I came Senova for the Tuesday specials, all pasta for $12!  Senova is an Italian restaurant located on W 57th Ave in the quiet and relaxing Kerrisdale area.  The restaurant was packed with people for dinner., luckily we made reservation in advance.  This nice restaurant features an opened kitchen so you can watch the chef and staff preparing and cooking the dishes.  I was sitting near the open kitchen and it was supposed to be very interesting.  BUT, it was very hot that day which means even hotter near the oven all time baking pizza.  The food in general was mediore and I agreed with reviews about the service.  The service was not very good at all,  it was relatively slow no matter about water refill, food and bills.    

604 Just Eat: Italian/French Cuisine @ Siena

June 4th, 2016

Siena @ Fairview

Food:  4/5   Service:  4/5   Atmosphere:  4/5   Price:  Avg. $65 person

FANTASTIC SPOT!  Excellent food and ambiance, perfect experience at Siena on Granville Street.  Strongly recommended to come for a causal dinner at this cozy restaurant. AND, make plan to go on MONDAY night with friends or colleagues for the half price bottled wine deal!
 Everyone was very friendly there.  Our server was very attentive, professional and friendly.  She told us about the Happy Hour from 8-10pm with food and drink specials.  Cannot wait to go back again!  The lighting and decor make the environment so comfortable, cozy but not crowded.  Price is very reasonable and food is incredibly delicious.

604 Just Eat: Japanese Style Italian Cuisine @ Kinemi's Kitchen

Aug 7th/26th/28th & Sept 11th, 2015 

Kinemi's Kitchen @ South Burnaby

Food:  4.5/5   Service:  4/5   Atmosphere:  3.5/5   Price:  Avg. $15 person

Kinemi's Kitchen is definitely a hidden gem located in a small arcade near the Champlain residential area.  It is a home-cooked style Japanese café operated by a Japanese couple.  Kinemi runs by like a typical small restaurant in Japan that the chef is doing for all the preparing and cooking in the kitchen and the lady is doing everything else like taking orders and serving.  Kinemi's Kitchen specializes in Japanese-style Western Cuisine; absolutely delicious especially their signature pasta.  I really like the neighborhood environment too; so quiet and peaceful.  It is a very hidden spot; not easy to find or even notice it at all if my colleagues did not bring me there!  Their quality is absolutely outstanding and impressive among the Japanese-style Western Cuisine restaurants in Vancouver.  It has become one of my all time favorite restaurants now and I just realize I have visited Kinemi 4 times for lunch already since August.  Here were the dishes that I had during the visits: 
 MUST EAT:  Seafood Pasta, Pizza

604 Just Eat: Italian Cuisine @ Trattoria Italian Kitchen

May 2nd, 2015

Trattoria Italian Kitchen @ Kitsilano

Food:  3/5   Service:  4/5   Atmosphere:  4/5   Price:  Avg. $35/person

Finally I can start catching up some posts after my eye laser surgery!
We wanted to have a causal brunch on the weekend so we decided to check out Trattoria Italian Kitchen at Kitsilano on Saturday. 

Classic Italian Restaurant!

604 Just Eat: Italian Cuisine @ Ask For Luigi

Apr. 5th, 2015

Ask For Luigi @ Gastown

Food:  4/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price:  Avg. $55/person

If you are Italian food lover, highly recommend you to "Ask for Luigi"! 

 

Ask For Luigi, a little Italian joint at the corner of Alexander Street and Gore Ave. 

It is one of the smoking HOT and BUSY restaurants in town.

My good friend picked this place for dinner the night before leaving town.  I would not mind facing line up for delicious dishes so we were there around 6:15pm.

We were told about 1-hr wait.  I gave them my mobile number and they sent me SMS text message when the table is ready.  Simple and efficient.  We walked around the Gastown area while waiting.  The wait ended up taking 45-min.  It was not that bad! 
I love the wooden interior, warm and cozy atmosphere.

Must Eat:  Luigi's Meatballs & Pappardelle & Duck Ragu

Las Vegas Trip Day 4: Lunch @ Giada

Oct. 26th, 2014

Giada @ The Cromwell

Food:  2.5/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price:  3.5/5

We choose to go Giada for lunch on our last day in Vegas. 

Giada @ Cromwell, the first restaurant from chef Giada De Laurentiis. This is one of the beautiful and well appointed restaurant we visited in Vegas.

Cozy lounge and nice decors with posters from her grandfather/film producer Dino’s movies. 

Las Vegas Trip Day 2: Lunch @ Maggiano's Little Italy

Oct. 24th, 2014

Maggiano's Little Italy @ Fashion Show Mall

Food:  2.5/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price:  3/5

 Maggiano is on the second floor of Fashion Show Mall and it's easy to find. The service was friendly and attentive.  Portions were large. Not great but good.

604 Just Eat: French & Italian Cuisine @ MoMa Contemporary Bistro

Mar. 29th, 2015

MoMa Contemporary Bistro @ Cambie Road

Food:  3/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price: $50/person

Moma Bistro is a small pleasant restaurant located on Cambie road in Richmond.  They serve French and Italian cuisines with the elements of fusion taste.  We picked this place for our friend's birthday dinner at a Sunday night.  There were only 2 tables of guests included us for the night. 

Nice environment and atmosphere to have dinner for a small group of people .