Lupo Restaurant + Vinoteca Restaurant Review
869 Hamilton St. (Smithe St.) 
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Lupo Restaurant + Vinoteca is one of our 2012
Hot 10 Vancouver Restaurants|
Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightly (Lunch Mon.-Fri. Dec. 1-23)Features
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Casual
- Take-out available
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
| First came the formal Villa del Lupo in an elegant Victorian townhouse, then stints at the Beach House and CinCin, and now, from the team of chef Julio Gonzalez Perini and sommelier Michael Mameli, comes Lupo. The pair has reopened the original restaurant on the edge of Yaletown as a cool, more casual Italian spot with modern furnishings and a friendly bar area. There’s the same dedication to flavor from Perini and a big commitment to wine---both at more affordable prices. We like the pizzettas, crisp and not too cheesy, such as a margherita and prosciutto. Salads are winners, fresh, leafy and lightly dressed; hits have included crisp arugula with orange and balsamico, and a baby romaine “Caesar.” The menu keeps things stylishly simple with spinach and caramelized onion cannelloni, slow-cooked rabbit tossed with pappardelle, and a smartly Italian fettuccine Bolognese. The lamb shank osso buco remains a house specialty. Diners can top off their meals with pastry chef Jeff Salzsauler’s compelling olive oil cake. The deep, Italianate wine list is complemented by British Columbia wines from the Okanagan Valley. |
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