Locanda dell'Orso

4.4

71 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

An authentic Italian, family-style restaurant, local to downtown Vancouver
Locanda dell’Orso is inspired by the old legend of the Innkeeper and the Bear. Here you’ll find the ambiance of a warm Italian home, built on the promise of a welcoming and indulgent culinary experience throughout. Fresh pasta made in house daily, with dishes found across Northern and Coastal Italy, ingredients are sourced locally from small farms and imported especially from the Italian regions from which they are best known.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(604) 336-3151
Website
http://www.locandadellorso.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matteo Bartolini

Location
350 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T1
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
West Pender corner homer street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

The Pasta Maker’s Choice~
CA$88.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Dine All’ Italiana, 5 courses, pasta experience tasting menu, “The Pasta Maker’s Choice”, min 2 people, whole party must partake
Dine Out Vancouver
CA$59.00 per person
Jan 22, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025
Join us for Canada’s largest food and drink festival where we highlight our signature dishes and bestsellers along with exclusive features. All diners will enjoy our 3 course menu and be able to supplement with additional options. There will not be a la carte menu available during this time. All diners must order the dine out menu. This menu is not valid with any other promotion, offer, or discount.

What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Locanda dell'Orso offers a delightful Italian dining experience, praised for its "excellent pasta," "great service," and "authentic atmosphere." Guests rave about standout dishes like vitello tonnato, ravioli, and pistachio tiramisu. While some mention high prices and occasional service hiccups, the "friendly and attentive" staff and "fantastic food" make it a must-visit.

71 Reviews

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Irvin
VIP
Vancouver
57 reviews
4.0
57 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First time visiting this restaurant with 3 other friends. Overall the food was good but wish there were more than 2 meat/seafood options. We ended up just ordering 3 appetizers and 1 pasta and left to complete our dinner at another restaurant. Service was efficient and welcoming and so no complaints there. Do miss the former occupant, Autostrada that had a more varied menu and our group agreed tasted better. We may give it another go in the near future if the meat/seafood entree options expands.
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Katie
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful - brought family here from Europe, they all loved so much, cocktails and N/A - excellent choices. So hard to choose what everyone’s favourite was, but the gnocchi, ravioli, and bolognese were to die for!! Tiramisu & panna cotta were the perfect end to a beautiful meal with family
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Evelyn
Vancouver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun place, bustling, delicious, helpful knowledgeable staff. Enjoyed our evening.
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LizC
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and personable staff. My companion mobilizes with a four wheeled walker; there are no stairs, the washrooms were accessible and the staff were very accommodating. The server was knowledgeable of the menu and kitchen was able to accommodate a dairy allergy as well.
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Shannon
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Charming Italian restaurant with fantastic pasta made in house. Service was excellent. We will be back.
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Jordan
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
incredible authentic modern Italian for Vancouver
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Samantha
Vancouver
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best ravioli with pumpkin sauce I've had outside of Italy. The pumpkin sauce was divine and the ravioli were plump and super tasty. Also had delicious focaccia bread; more light and fluffy than dense and chewy. Additionally, we ordered the beet salad. Was perfect starter for 3, lots of delicious raddiccio, thinly sliced beet and maybe some orange. Was a great meal, steps from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and they have a "show" discount! Would go back fore sure!
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Kathryn
Kansas City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
After all the hubbub with The Eras Tour, it was lovely to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with delicious food. The Agnolotti del Plin was heavenly and the service was unbelievable great.
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Aimee
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful spot and fantastic dinner! Excellent service.
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Rose
Vancouver
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great but place a little cold. So pasta get cold easily. But overall I highly recommend
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Locanda dell'Orso is rated 4.4 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

350 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T1

Additional information

Cross street
West Pender corner homer street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matteo Bartolini
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.locandadellorso.com/
Phone number
(604) 336-3151

Locanda dell'Orso

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

The Pasta Maker’s Choice~

Dine Out Vancouver

Menu

What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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