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Larry "Mojofoodie" L.'s Profile

You know you're Italian, when....

So this list is about Italian food, but not necessarily made by Italians. You know you're Italian when... * You can bench press 325 pounds, shave twice a day and still cry when your mother yells at you. * You carry your lunch in a produce bag because you can't fit two cappicola sandwiches, 4 oranges, 2 bananas and pizzelles into a regular lunch bag. * Your mechanic, plumber, electrician, accountant, travel agent and lawyer are all your cousins * You have at least 5 cousins living in the same town or street. All five of those cousins are named after your grandfather or grandmother. * You are on a first name basis with at least 8 banquet hall owners. * You only get one good shave from a disposable razor. * If someone in your family grows beyond 5'9", it is presumed his Mother had an affair. * There are more than 28 people in your bridal party. * You netted more than $50,000 on your first communion. * And you REALLY, REALLY know you're Italian when: * Your grandfather had a fig tree. * You eat Sunday dinner at 2:00. * Christmas Eve . . . only fish. * Your mom's meatballs are the best. *You've been hit with a wooden spoon or had a shoe thrown at you. * Plastic on the furniture is normal. * You know how to pronounce "manicotti" and "mozzarella." * You fight over whether it's called "sauce" or "gravy." * You've called someone a "mamaluke." * And you understand "bada bing" * Your Yelp reviews end in "bada bing"

1. Italian Kitchen

1037 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1
(604) 687-2858

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

12/10/2011

I've been here quite a number of times for lunch now. I guess it's about time I wrote my review eh?

Always had the same table everytime. Service has always been consistent and when we have been here, it's never really been too crowded. Maybe we're…More »

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2. Kinemi's Kitchen

7751 Champlain Cres
Vancouver, BC V5S 4J6
(604) 434-2868

Categories: Pizza, Italian, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhoods: Killarney, Champlain Heights

Update - 11/27/2011

Back again for some more savoury goodness from the creative kitchen known as Kinemi's Kitchen. Interestingly, I just noticed Makiko's review is no longer here on Yelp. I wonder why. She Liked this place.
Now I see there are a few more Yelpers…More »

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5/23/2011 First to Review
Makiko's review is pretty much spot on.
My brother suggested I try this place. Recently I've been… Read more »

3. Zefferelli's

1136 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1B2
(604) 687-0655

Categories: Specialty Food, Italian

Neighbourhood: West End

12/9/2010

I totally forgot to write about this place.
I've been here many times before....years ago. and it was on one recent occasion that just prompted me to ask her out for dinner. I asked and she said sure. I have to admit, I was quite giddy at the…More »

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4. Marcello Pizzeria

1404 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X9
(604) 215-7760

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

12/10/2011

I've been here, say about a dozen times or more over the years. One of the most memorable times was reuniting with some old elementary school friends over some pizza pie and pasta.

I love the food here. I quite enjoy practically everything on the…More »

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5. Big Lou's Butcher Shop

269 Powell St
Vancouver, BC V6A 0B6
(604) 566-9229

Categories: Meat Shops, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside

8/22/2011

Looks like they had some good quality cuts of meat. However, I was here for their sandwiches and was looking for something a bit different than the porchetta sandwhich that I had at that other meat place....

Big Lou's was it. My name is Lou and this…More »

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6. Paesano's Italian Restaurant

12240 2nd Avenue
Richmond, BC V7E 3A6
(604) 270-9252

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Steveston

Update - 3/28/2012

Came and tried their lunch menu.

Smaller portions with a lighter fare and most of the dishes come with a salad.

Not too bad. A bit pricey in a way if you're on a budget for lunch, but I'd come back again for lunch and try some more options.

Service was…More »

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6/4/2011
Yes, they have a great location.
Yes, the food is still very good.
The pasta's are not quite el-dente,… Read more »

7. Cibo Trattoria

900 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 3L9
(604) 602-9570

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

11/4/2009

They were named the Best New restaurant in Canada by the Canadian Press.

enRroute Magazine has listed it as Canada's best new Restaurant.

What are these guys doing???

Everything right it seems :)

For more info, please read on with the fav reviews…More »

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8. Federico's Supper Club

1728 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A3
(604) 251-3473

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

12/10/2011

We used to come here alot for the dinner and dancing. Always a group of us and always a great time.

Frederico is a singer and owner restraunteur. The food is decent, but it's the live entertainment and the renditions of That's Amore make the food…More »

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9. The Old Spaghetti Factory

14200 Entertainment Blvd
Richmond, BC V6W 1K3
(604) 277-8373

Category: Italian

Update - 7/30/2010

Again we came here for the Mizithra cheese spaghetti. Portions seem to get smaller each time we visit. Is it me? The service was quick and the food came out efficiently. Yasuyo had a combo managers special. Nothing new and I guess that's a good…More »

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7/15/2009
Mizithra cheese pasta with brown butter sauce. It's the only thing I go here for.
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10. Campagnolo Roma

2297 Hastings St E
Vancouver, BC V5L 1V2
(604) 569-0456

Categories: Italian, Pizza

Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands

2/17/2012

Normally you don't need reservations, unless it's Valentines day.
Then you need to make sure you check out their website for the daily / weekly specials and if you need to call for a reservation!!

We did, and we got a spot for two at 7. While everyone…More »

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Recently updated lists from Larry L.

Great places come and gone. (1) Places that I would repeatedly go to that were good, but are sadly no more.	You call this Italian? (5) Places that serve Italian inspired food. So...Is it Italian or is it Ispirando! Mostly this list is about Japanese or Asian influenced Italian food. When I tried Italian food in Japan it was quite different from what my friends from Italiy would make andit lead me to this. Fusion.
Steveston Village (40) I still have to work on this list, but it's growing. Lots of stuff to do in Steveston Village. When it's sunny outside there's even more to do. During the spring and summer, every second sunday, there is the Farmers market as well.	Mojofoodies -Chinatown (22) We're going downtown to Chinatown! My list of places and things in and around the Chinatown area. Places that have been here for years and still running business and places I've newly discovered. It was an area I grew up in and remember fondly. It is a place I return to for those memories and to create new ones.
Cantonese Food (4) Cantonese Food, probably one of the first Chinese cuisines to come to Canada. This is a list of places that I've eaten at in Vancouver that serves Cantonese style food.	Japanese Food. What it Means to Me. (25) Japanese food to me is a home cooked meal. It's not always sushi and not always raw and not always rice. Here's a list of the Japanese restaurants that I've been to that I consider more authentic than others. Yasuyo can claim this list as hers as well. Although there are alot of great places I haven't been to yet. (I'll get to them someday) This is just a list of the places that I've been to that I would recommend.
FAST AND FURIOUS FOOD (48) Fast food and drive ins, or drive throughs or dive ins.	Happy Hour for your Car. (21) Want to pamper your car? Like to race or rally your car in competition but don't know where to start? Want to make you're new purchase look unique, cool and sleek and sexy? Below is a growing list that i'll be working on for those who love all things automobiles. Stay tuned for updates!
Places with Potential (6) This is a list of places that have all the right stuff, but on the night or day I came, it was probably not their best day. So if you come here, please cheer them on. I know they can do better and I'm sure you will give them glowing reviews. Everybody has a bad day now and then. So this list is to prove that they know they can do it great all the time.	The Underdog List for April 2012 (4) Here is a list of reviews that i will be doing in the month of April that have 10 or less reviews at the time of review. Unfotunately I couldn't use them for the Underdog April event listing, but this should help those Underdogs out there!