Cafe Il Nido

Cafe Il Nido
Restaurant Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian
780 Thurlow St
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
#203
of 1641 restaurants in Vancouver
TripZen Score
7.0 / 10 Overall
62% Recommend
7Overall7.5Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Here's a city gem as hidden as a Mafioso in the witness-protection program. This courtyard patio tucked away between the Manhattan Apartments has that la dolce vitta atmosphere and Italian dishes as finely crafted and imaginative as a Fellini film.
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.0 / 10 Overall
62% Recommend
7Overall7.5Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • This was by far the best dining experience I've had in Vancouver.
  • I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  • It was a lovely 3 hour experience -
  • great hidden away spot with fresh, home made pasta.
  • This is a super business lunch spot.
  • It is the type of good restaurant...Overall this is a great place to go
  • Nice restaurant with excellent italian food.
Food
  • excellent food.
  • The food was awesome as well as the service.
  • This was by far the best dining experience I've had in Vancouver....Best Gnocchi I've ever had and main fish course was exquisite.
  • Food was good the service was not.
  • Very slow service but very good food.
  • Good food but the waiter was unprofessional:...They also brought wrong appetizer.
  • The Food was simply spectacular.
  • Excellent meal!
  • One of the most amazing dining experience I have ever had....Food and dessert were all delicious with great portion....Also, got plenty of vegetarian items on the menu.
  • My partner and I were very impressed with the food, service and ambiance of the place.
  • The portion sizes are too small.
  • The Valentines selections were good.
  • The food here was excellent...the recommended wine was really delicious.
  • The lobster raviolli is wonderful!
  • This is a super business lunch spot.
  • The food is delicious.
  • The food was very good....The only problem was the small menu.
  • One of us ordered the Lobster Ravioli the portion was a little small as an entre.
  • However, the food quality is quite good and prices are reasonable.
  • you can get better "italian" food at "the boston pizza" -
  • Service is the secret for Il Nido success, besides nice authentic italian food.
  • His salad du jour made the Georgia Straight that week and the pastas are fresh & flavourful.
  • service good limited menu
  • the mains of lobster ravioli and tagliatelle were less than inspiring.
  • food is not always as good as one would expect of this caliber of restaurant.
  • The change of menu was not great as well, the desserts were not so appealing as they used to be.
  • Nice restaurant with excellent italian food.
  • But the soup was possibly the worst I've ever had -...A bland apple and blueberry dessert was complemented by excellent coffee.
Service
  • Service was very good, the the atmosphere romantic and quite.
  • Food was good the service was not.
  • Delicious food, attentive service, warm room and some healthy choices also.
  • Very slow service but very good food.
  • The service was friendly, knowledgeable and very enjoyable.
  • Good service as well.
  • The waiter just did his basic job, took our orders, brought out the meals, that's about it.
  • Very warm greetings and attentive staff.
  • Wow, service was really bad.
  • My partner and I were very impressed with the food, service and ambiance of the place.
  • Service was outstanding, attentive without being annoying
  • if you seek good food, personal and attentive service in a quiet atmosphere.
  • Franco Felice is a master host in this classy italian hideaway.
  • The wait staff was attentive but forgetful, failing to provide specials to begin, bringing out incorrect order and miscalculating the bill.
  • Somewhat over-rated Italian restaurant, service can be uneven (high turnover of staff), menu is limited
  • Friendly service.
  • The dining room is pretty and stylish, and service was fine.
Ambience
  • Patio is magical at night!
  • What a fantastic location.
  • My partner and I were very impressed with the food, service and ambiance of the place.
  • We were sat in great table in the back and it was vastly empty for Valentines day, Couldnt believe it was so quiet.
  • the patio in summer is a treat hidden away as it is only steps from busy Robson and Thurlow Streets.
  • in that regard it was a small, nice, and quiet restaurant....if you seek good food, personal and attentive service in a quiet atmosphere.
  • The dining room is pretty and stylish, and service was fine.
Value
  • However, the food quality is quite good and prices are reasonable.

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