Bufala River District

4.5

114 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for happy hour
Good for special occasions

For River District, Bufala is the perfect place in the neighbourhood where friends and families can gather for delicious food & drink every day of the week. We prepare fresh, scratch-made classic & contemporary pizzas in the Napolitana style - blistered to perfection in our 800 degree stone oven - along with a tasty selection of Italian-inspired small plates and desserts. And as great meals require great drinks, we also offer a delicious selection of cocktails, wines, craft beers, and espresso.

Underground parking is available and is free for up to 3 hours. The entrance is located on the west side of the building off of Sawmill Crescent. Street parking is also available.

We accept reservations online up to 6 guests. If you are looking to book a larger group, please contact us directly 604-423-9594 or riverdistrict@bufala.ca

Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(604) 423-9594
Website
https://www.bufala.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3489 E Sawmill Cres, Vancouver, BC V5S
Neighborhood
Killarney
Cross street
Located on the corner of Sawmill Crescent and River District Crossing
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 114 people are saying

Bufala River District reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Vancouver
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Bufala River District offers an inviting ambiance with "friendly staff" and a "refreshing, bright & welcoming" vibe. Diners rave about the "fantastic" calabria pizza and "amazing" service. Perfect for gatherings, it provides a "great selection" of food and drinks, including delightful options like meatball toast and tiramisu.

114 Reviews

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Jason
Vancouver9 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great brunch at Bufala River District. We took advantage of the 1/2 price brunch 10am-11am. We shared the Rigatoni Bolognese and the Porchetta Hash. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the sauce, with the poached egg, was so tasty. The hash had loads of flavors from the sauce on the bottom and the seasoned porchetta. Definitely recommend both dishes.
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Jason
Vancouver9 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Trying the brunch menu, we ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara, the Calabrian Sausage Benedict and the Finocchiona Pizza. The carbonara was fantastic, with lots of thick guanciale. The thick spaghetti noodle was especially good. The Benedict was very good, also. The eggs were done right (soft poach) and the slices of Calabrian sausage were a nice taste change-up from Canadian back bacon. The sauteed spinach was a nice touch. The pizza was a bit of overkill but was well worth trying.
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Susie
Seattle20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Waitress was amazing, wanted the lasagna but was disappointed to find they no longer have it on the menu….pls bring it back! Food was great, except the beets were too hard to eat, but they removed it from the bill! Great job, Bufala!
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver1 review
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat! We love that it’s walkable from our home.
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Cate
Vancouver12 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully designed space which manages to be both intimate and airy with high ceilings, large windows and plenty of artfully designed light fixtures. We enjoyed the candles, cozy booths and pale West coast colours throughout. The food was completely delicious - garlic bread, kale salad and pepperoni and honey pizza combo was a winner with excellently balanced flavours. Highly recommend their Prosecco (and if you go during happy hour it's included) We will go back for sure.
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Tracy
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Chaia was awesome. We left all the decisions in her hands and she brought us a great selection of amazing food. Group favs were the burrata and beets, the kale salad and the braised short rib papardelle. The pepperoni and honey pizza was also delicious!! Can’t wait to come back!!
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Anne
Vancouver7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had great service, and the food was wonderful. We look forward to eating here again!
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Garth VIP
Victoria14 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice modern decor with a nice menu selection with fair prices. Excellent wine selection. Prompt gracious service. A great south slope dining location.
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Jacqui
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were wonderful and helped me surprise my mom on her birthday. The service was wonderful and the food arrived hot and fresh and delicious!
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Rebecca
Vancouver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive service, tasty food, nice ambience for a get together with friends
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Bufala River District is rated 4.5 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

3489 E Sawmill Cres, Vancouver, BC V5S

Additional information

Cross street
Located on the corner of Sawmill Crescent and River District Crossing
Neighborhood
Killarney
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bufala.ca/
Phone number
(604) 423-9594

Bufala River District

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