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Bufala River District, Vancouver, BC

Bufala River District

4.5
4.5
113 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.

113 Reviews
  1. Jason

    Vancouver8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Susie

    Seattle20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Cassidy

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Bufala as part of Dine Out Vancouver. There were plenty of menu choices to accommodate our preferences between the appetizers, mains and desserts. The food was tasty and the portions were spot on. The ambiance of the restaurant is cozy, elegant, and casual. The service was exceptional. Between the FOH manager (?), host, our server and food runner, we felt well taken care of. I didn’t get our servers name but her attention to detail left us feeling most comfortable. We were never without water, drinks or anything we needed for each course. Food came out very timely, not rushed or too spaced out. We will definitely be back!

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Bufala River District is rated 4.5 stars by 113 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Bufala River District

3489 E Sawmill Cres, Vancouver, BC V5S

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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