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    Italian

    Eat 64

    The rigatoni boscaiola has a following serious enough that regulars debate whether to bother with the specials. They should bother with the specials. This casual Italian spot on Denman runs multiple locations around Vancouver, each with its own daily menu alongside the pasta and pizza standards, which is a harder trick to pull off than it sounds. Vancouver Magazine has given it gold for Best Chain three years running.

    Three honors, in evidence:

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    One number, weighted & current 64

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    781 Denman St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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