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My wife and I have been to ask Luigi many times since they
My wife and I have been to ask Luigi many times since they opened. Food: always fresh, handmade pasta, great flavors. Service: great personal service with a smile. Ambiance: quaint and clean with a warm home cooked mamas Kitchen vibe. Price: this is the only reason I dropped the rating to a four from a five. I believe the prices have climbed nearing the risk of losing customers which is a shame.
Food was delicious.
Server was very attentive. Lots of gluten free options for appetizers, pasta and even dessert!
Ask For Luigi was the greatest food experience of my life.
The absolute BESTTTTTTTT pasta. The service was impeccable and the ambiance was beautiful. My Husband of 8 years Parker Mcleod proposed to me there last night. BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE!!!!! And I think i''m PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!
Had a lovely and cozy early birthday here.
The food was really good. My partner had one of the vegetarian pastas and I had the bolognese. Personally prefer the vegetarian. Service was also good. They added a little candle next to the dessert for my birthday, which was a nice touch.
Very cozy romantic place for dinner.
The place is constantly busy and full so reservations well in advance are a must. The food is all freshly made in house with fresh local ingredients. Everything tasted divine and they had excellent service. We never had to ask for anything and they were on top of it like replacing plates, cutlery and even wiping off our table. I'm just sad that we ordered a couple of their weekly specials and totally forgot the name of the dishes. But these little fried cheese balls with peas were just perfection. The location is unfortunately located with a lot of homeless people around and open drug use. It felt unsafe in the neighbourhood. The price of the food is also on the higher side of dining in Vancouver which could be argued to be quite high for pastas. But I feel they do put a lot of detail into their dishes so your perception will be that of your own. We will be back to try other dishes soon. Definitely will be back to try other dishes!
The BEST pasta in Vancouver! A small hidden gem near
The BEST pasta in Vancouver! A small hidden gem near Chinatown, and service is great. They specialize solely on pasta. Fried cauliflower was delicious to start with - the aioli was so good. We tried 3 pastas, one of which was a seasonal item, the malfadine. It is topped with freshly shaved black truffles, and each bite was phenomenal. It is amazing how each pasta is chewy, and cooked perfectly al dente. All their pasta sauces are light, while delivering all the fresh and bright flavors. I will definitely be back and could not recommend this place more!
Food: everything was fantastic! Favorites at the table were
Food: everything was fantastic! Favorites at the table were rigatoni, cheese ball appetizers (seasonal menu item), chocolate tort, and risotto. Very favorable and fresh! Service: 10/10, everyone was so friendly Ambiance: small and intimate. We had a party of 5 and arrived about 10 minutes before opening and was able to be seated.
delicious pasta! amazing ambiance! intimate small dining
delicious pasta! amazing ambiance! intimate small dining room. excellent service! would definitely go back.
seriously one of vancouver's bests.
pasta tastes fresh, and the flavours are so unique. feels like i'm transported straight to italy.
Tried this place out about 10 years ago and made
Tried this place out about 10 years ago and made reservations ahead of time (def a lot more availability on the weekdays for lunch). It's a small restaurant and looks like it received Michelin status in 2023. It is located in questionable area, but we didn't feel unsafe, just a lot of homeless people and some people doing drugs in broad daylight as we were looking for street parking. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We ordered Focaccia & Olive oil, Radicchio & Gorgonzola salad, Rigatoni, Bigoli Nero di MAre, Radiatore Verde & Mushrooms, and a couple cappuccinos with Amaretto shot. The food was really good and had sophisticated flavors. The food quality was great where it mattered. The bread was a bit hard and wasn't the best, but not enough to dock any points.
Amazing food and super cozy ambiance.
I got there right when they opened and the place was empty but quickly people started to trickle in. I had such a wonderful meal. I started with the arugula salad and they were nice enough to make it a half portion. I also had the pasta of the day. So delicious I forgot what it was called but so delicious. The pasta was so perfectly cooked. It had a bite to it. I usually feel super full after eating pasta but I didn't feel like that afterwards. I actually had room for dessert. I had the olive oil cake and it was amazing. Overall super amazing meal.
Loved this place.
- it's tight in space - but worth it/ food is great service rocked too
Everything was perfect and as advertised, pasta was home
Everything was perfect and as advertised, pasta was home made and I loved it. The server was next level and I would highly recommend
Absolutely loved this place.
Everything on the menu is delicious especially the arugula salad (sounds boring but I promise don't skip it)- it's like an upscale Caesar that we talked about for the whole meal. We tried three pastas and the standout was definitely the duck ragu papardelle but you can't go wrong with any. We may skip the verde mushroom next time just because it was the least favourite of the three just to try something else. Would skip the olive oil cake as we didn't fancy it but we heard great things about the other two we didn't try so we absolutely will when we come back. The service was SO attentive, my water glass was never empty and they weren't too intrusive when asking for feedback either. I really would travel far and wide for this place and will recommend anyone to get a reservation as it is small and packed. Always a good sign.
Been waiting forever to come and wow.
. was not disappointed. The service was great. The restaurant was cozy and intimate, perfect for our Xmas dinner. The way my bf and I ate.. literally every bite we took we just sat in silence and nodded our heads like ".. yes.." we didn't want it to end and even considered getting a THIRD pasta LOL my expectations were super high, and they were definitely met
Everything we had here was absolutely delicious! Came here
Everything we had here was absolutely delicious! Came here with high expectations after seeing this spot listed as Matt James' (The Bachelor) favorite place to eat in 2023, and I was still completely impressed. Service from our waitress was also impeccable! My favorites from the night included: - Arugula & fennel salad - so simple, fresh, and delicious; lemony with a bit of crunch from bread crumbs - The FOCACCIA that comes with the mussels - Pappardelle - Chocolate torte Make sure to make a reservation if you can because this cozy restaurant only has 15-20 tables. If you go early, you can put your name on the list and head to grab a drink nearby.
Very pricey, but excellent.
We visited Ask to Luigi for a special occasion, and it delivered. Food: 5/5! My favorite dish was by far the seafood pasta. It contained briny seafood and uni sauce, over squid ink pasta. The chicken liver, rabbit, and mushroom pastas were also great. I loved the and noodles and sauce flavor depth in each of these dishes. Atmosphere and service: 4.5/5. It's pretty loud in the restaurant, and sometimes I struggled to hear the waitress over the neighboring conversations. However, I love the lively vibe and mood lighting -- the decor is chic and intimate, while remaining classy and modern.
We had an amazing lunch here.
Our server was fantastic. The vibe of this restaurant is like eating in someone's home-but in the best of ways. Homemade pastas and sauces. The best. Period. I think we ordered all the desserts. Haha. Really, really perfect. I was visiting Vancouver from Los Angeles and I felt like I found a Vancouver secret. Yup. Telling everybody.
Excellent food, possibly the best Italian food I've ever
Excellent food, possibly the best Italian food I've ever had. The ambiance is warm and cozy, the service is top notch. You feel really cared for. It's one of the few places in Vancouver where you feel you've gotten your money's worth.
Amazing meal with an amazing staff.
Super awesome experience. The perfect blend of fine dining meets casual comforts
Not impressed, to be kind.
Above average food, but totally appalling wine stemware & service. Uncomfortable, crowded seating. Not at all sure how/why this establishment received anything close to a Michelin recommendation. Way overpriced.
Beautiful meal in intimate location
My husband and I ate at this restaurant while visiting Vancouver. This was one of the highlights of our trip. Dinner was absolutely amazing. We had burrata to start. I had the gluten free pasta bolognese- which was honestly the best gluten free pasta I’ve had outside of Italy. Lovely panna cotta for dessert. The service was also impeccable. The only criticism I have for the meal was that I was surprised to see a charge for bread per person - we never informed or asked about this. We were also charged for sparking water per person. It would have been nice if this was listed on the menu. Just feels like this is a bit much considering the prices of the food. I would still highly recommend this restaurant.
The food was very disappointing.
This place is so over-hyped. The gluten-free noodles were good but the lamb ragu was not a good ragu at all. The service wasn’t great and the prices were far more than the meal was worth. The aperol spritz was $15 and was served as just one of those pre-mixed bottles with a cup. I never usually complain about a restaurant but we went for my mum’s birthday and left feeling very very disappointed.
Fantastic food, drinks and staff!
The most cozy and wonderfully romantic restaurant, excellent food and staff, and incredibly tasty dishes! They have an incredible drinks list too. We went to many restaurants on our vacation and this was by far our favorite! We cannot wait to go back!
Always as perfect
I can't resist congratulating this small eccentric restaurant for its incredible Italian cuisine and even in Italy... teamwork, nice welcome, snobs abstain... Italian cuisine revisited by a chef and his brigade: ricotta with Agen prunes, tagliatelle with carborara with an ooché egg... Excellent chef, always as excellent restaurant with a simple and efficient welcome,,,
Trendy and Delicious
Trendy little restaurant that you definitely should try!! They were accommodating and we were able to get a table without a reservation. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly. I had the rigatoni a la bolognese and it was delicious.
Brilliant
Excellent service and amazing food to a reasonable price. With no reservation on a Saturday night there was about a 90 min wait. Just left them a number and then got a text when it was time. Since there are several nice places to get a drink in the area the wait wasn’t a problem.
After reading reviews online about the homemade Gluten Free
After reading reviews online about the homemade Gluten Free pasta - I decided to wander in here with a friend of mine when I was in town. I did not make a reservation because they said online they encouraged walk-ins. We walked in a couple minutes after 5pm as a two top. We got the last two top. Our server was amazing and educated. The space is quaint and homey. The tables are cramped but spacious. This is a legit homemade meal feel. We shared an arugula salad and I ordered the Wild Boar Ragu. I was assured everything was Celiac safe and the food was bonkers incredible. Eating here was an experience for us. We absolutely loved it and I would encourage anyone who loves pasta and wants a small homemade Italian meal to visit this place. Bravissimo!
For being so popular, not sure why.
I kept bumping the gentlemen next to me because the tables are so dang close (less than 12" apart). Zero ambience, just a room full of people. Service was okay. Server didn't welcome us, ask us if we had been in before, or go over the very small menu. She did state specials, but to be clear I still don't know what her name was. She coursed our food appropriately, but at the end of the day, I don't recommend and won't be back.
Such a lovely restaurant with great service and delicious
Such a lovely restaurant with great service and delicious food! Be sure to make a reservation because this restaurant is full at all times!We stopped by for lunch and ordered two pastas and dessert to share. We got their most popular ragu pasta of the day and the rigatoni alla bolognese. The pasta were made fresh in house and perfectly cooked. The sauces were rich and delicious. The panna cotta had a great vanilla bean flavor to it and was the perfect texture as well!
We went for dinner here about 2 weeks ago.
Service was impeccable, food great and atmosphere tight but cozy. Looking forward to returning.
Service, atmosphere and food was great! The gluten-free
Service, atmosphere and food was great! The gluten-free pasta was the best I've ever had. The torte was also amazing. Will definitely be going back.
In the cutest little building, tucked away in an industrial
In the cutest little building, tucked away in an industrial corner.. you will find the most amazing Italian meal you've had in awhile. Pasta is perfect, drinks are fun.. it is tight & cozy in there, dimly lit. A gorgeous atmosphere, especially on a rainy night. 10/10 recommend!
I went for Carbonara di Luigi served at lunch time and
I went for Carbonara di Luigi served at lunch time and hands down best pasta I tried in restaurants. Their coffee is great as well. When heading out, we found out that someone stole our umbrella that we left on entrance. Was a rainy day so the stuff gave us a free umbrella to cheer up!
Absolutely LOVED our dinner here.
Small, quant with an old school feel. The staff and the food, both first rate. I had the bolognese and it was incredible. You will not be disappointed.
Good, but not the best
Firstly, make sure you book a table on their website, bc the restaurant is very small. The area is a little bit sketchy at night, but it's easy to park. I chose the "campanelle & wild boar ragu". It was good, but not the best. Service is great though.
AMAZING MEATBALLS @askforluigi 305 Alexander St, Vancouver,
AMAZING MEATBALLS @askforluigi 305 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC*@askforluigi is a cute small business located near downtown Vancouver that is one of Sam's favorite spots for pasta. Outside of the pasta being al dente and sauces being flavorful, their main showstoppers (in my opinion) are their meatballs. I know what you're thinking, how can meatballs make such a strong and memorable impression? But let me tell ya, these are bomb . *You can either order it as an appetizer or as an add on entree. We got the appetizer that comes with three meatballs in marinara sauce and served with two long pieces of garlic bread. The meatballs are juicy with decadent meat flavors and spices that paired well with the sweet tomato sauce. Not to mention, the garlic bread to soak up all the leftover flavor . *Honestly if we weren't full from everything else we ate that day, I would've ordered another order of the meatballs to eat all over again . Highly recommend making a reservation a few weeks in advance as they are competitive to get a reservation . #eatswitherinn
Ask for luigi used to be my favourite pasta place back in
Ask for luigi used to be my favourite pasta place back in 2019 but it is not anymore. After 3 years exploring all the pasta places in Vancouver, including di beppe, cioppino and lupo, i finally understood more pasta and italian food and the culture of italian food. Ask for luigi is definitely a good place for pasta so do not get me wrong. It is a just a different class. Ask for luigi is good for comfort pasta rather than the others like lupo which is upscale.Nonetheless. I got here and the meatballs, the cacio e pepe and the bigoli nero. The bigoli nero was better by far with an interesting texture; this is a more fusion italian pasta though. Good job for the chef. The cacio e pepe is a little bit creamy. I do make better cacio e pepe at home after perfecting it for 2 years i finally got to make the best cacio e pepe exploring different places for the cacio e pepe. Do not get me wrong; ask for luigi made good cacio e pepe; it was just not the best. Add more pasta to the cacio e pepe to mix the better ratio of the pasta. The meatballs were great but lupo did better. It was big and very flavourful i love it!! The bread just so so though. Anyway, ask for luigi is a really great pasta place. Very recommended. Cheers!
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