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Arriva Ristorante, Vancouver, BC

Arriva Ristorante

4.3
4.3
403 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
“The Drive” has evolved into an eclectic mix of new and old lifestyles while retaining its flavor as the “Little Italy” district of Greater Vancouver. After 34 years in business Arriva has become a Landmark on Commercial Drive and continues to satisfy palates from all over the world. Owner Paolo Frau provides a relaxed, homey atmosphere, where customers can enjoy sumptuous, authentic Italian cuisine. Using the freshest ingredients and traddtional Italian cooking all dishes are prepared fresh daily on the premises including the Gnocchi, sausages, pancetta, sauces, bread and desserts. Arriva goes that extra mile for those customers with special dietary needs and offers whole wheat pasta, a wide selection of vegetarian pasta dishes and gluten free choices. Arriva offers a extensive selection of Italian and International wines to complement every meal making Arriva the restaurant of choice for those seeking a traditional Italian environment with great food and outstanding service!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 251-1177
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Let the Arriva staff professionally manage your special event whether it be a birthday, anniversary, retirement party, reunion or corporate function. Arriva has a private function room that will accommodate groups of up to 25 persons. The restaurant is configured in such a way that large open areas can also be reserved for groups exceeding 25 persons. Please contact us for details.
  • Neighbourhood
    Commercial Drive
  • Cross Street
    Graveley
  • Parking details
    We have limited parking available on the property. Contact the restaurant for parking directions. Street pay parking also available. Underground paid parking also available within 1/2 a block at Mercato Mall.
  • Public transit
    Multiple Bus stops along commercial. Closest is near Graveley.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

403 Reviews
  1. Dawei

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Don’t bother with the special occasion option, I ticked “birthday” and the service we got was stone cold by any restaurant standard.

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  2. Katharina

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had reservations for 6 at 7 pm. Waited 10 minutes at the entrance to be greeted by the host to show our table. Same thing happened with our friends who had to wait a long time for someone to attend to them. I don't understand why we needed to wait for so long when we had reservations. We were seated and luckily we were busy talking to each other because you could tell they were obviously short staffed - not enough servers or front of the house staff on the busiest time of the week which is Saturday dinner service. We finally ordered our food only to wait 1.5 hours for our food. Finally the food came, I ordered the mushroom fettuccine with add-on chicken. The flavour was good but the pasta was not al dented - overcooked like other reviews on Google. Add on chicken was $10, which was fine but I expected a full size chicken breast or something not only chopped up small pieces few pieces in the pasta. Mushroom fettuccine and there were just couple of small bits mushrooms. Finally dessert time came, was excited to try the tiramisu all night, even I was thinking about it before ordering anything. They had ran out all desserts except the gelato, again, on a Saturday busy night. We had a great time talking to each other but definitely would not come again. Too many other good Italian restaurants to give this a second chance. On the other hand, ambience was ok - family Italian vibe. Servers were nice , not their fault that they were not enough people working. Not enough employees front or back of the house shows the lack of care for customers.

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  3. Dan

    VIP

    Vancouver

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been going to Arriva well over 40 years. The food is delicious and the prices are more than reasonable. Arriva remains one of my go to favourites

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  4. Mary Lou

    Vancouver

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers at Arriva are friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is charming and cozy. The menu is extensive and the food is delicious!

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  5. Gordon

    Vancouver

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual, great food and service. Prices are on par so, no surprises there. Certainly our favourite Italian fare.

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  6. Danuta and Darek

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arriva was a great experience! A very nice, attentive waiter, gave us all the info we needed and the time to enjoy conversation, even after we are done with our desert. Food was really good. And their tiramisu is outstanding! Apparently made by owner's wife, so delicate, not heavy at all. The ambiance was very nice. Highly recommend!

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  7. Heinz

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent and authentic Italian food. Attentive and friendly service. Wine rather expensive.

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  8. Marek

    Vancouver

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an awesome dinner for my partners birthday. The staff are always friendly and very knowledgable about wine a great experience all around.

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  9. nico

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Honestly one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in Vancouver, food was not good especially compared to the price and also 12 mussels for a 20$ appetizer, what a joke, portions for an appetizer pasta compared to a main, appetizer seemed bigger which was cheaper… and the saffron rice that comes with the ossobucco milanese was the worst I’ve ever had

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  10. JeffP

    Vancouver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best restaurant experience! It was a delight to be served by a completely professional team. Not just the server, who was amazing, but everyone was superb. The industry has been watered down over the years but not here. Fantastic! The food was terrific and the atmosphere, perfect! Outstanding!

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Arriva Ristorante is rated 4.3 stars by 403 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for Arriva Ristorante

1537 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L3Y1

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Graveley
  • Neighbourhood
    Commercial Drive
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have limited parking available on the property. Contact the restaurant for parking directions. Street pay parking also available. Underground paid parking also available within 1/2 a block at Mercato Mall.
  • Public transit
    Multiple Bus stops along commercial. Closest is near Graveley.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (604) 251-1177
  • Private party facilities
    Let the Arriva staff professionally manage your special event whether it be a birthday, anniversary, retirement party, reunion or corporate function. Arriva has a private function room that will accommodate groups of up to 25 persons. The restaurant is configured in such a way that large open areas can also be reserved for groups exceeding 25 persons. Please contact us for details.
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