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Elio Volpe
Coastal Italian
A mechanic shop turned coastal Italian osteria in Cambie Village, Elio Volpe does wood-fired pizza with a brunch version that gives people a reason to leave the house on a Sunday. The room has bar seating for solo meals and enough shared plates, including a whole grilled branzino, to make a group feel purposeful. Vancouver Magazine handed it gold for both Best New and Best Italian in the same year, which is the restaurant equivalent of a very good report card.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Air Canada 2024 · Finalist · Best New Restaurants
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best New
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Restaurant Awards: Bartender and Sommelier of the Year
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Italian
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Italian
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Whole grilled branzino Vancouver Magazine, 2025
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