L'Artista Italian Restaurant in Burnaby

BEST pesto gnocchi I have ever had!!! Only downfall is it takes a while to get your food. The staff are also amazing!

Very authentic Italian restaurant. Food was amasing

Excellent food, very well attended, dishes at the right temperature, on point, well served!!! I really liked. Worth the visit!!! Excellent food, very well catered for, food at temperature, on the spot, well served!!! Really enjoyed. Can a very good visit!!!

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This is one of our favourite restaurants. Every dish we ve had has been 10/10. The wine is fantastic.The staff is super friendly. They always remember us when we come in maybe because of the amount of food my husband orders lol. We can never narrow down our order! We lived about a block away for 2 years before we tried L Artista for the first time. It s a hidden gem in burnaby heights!

We loved it! We ve been looking for an authentic Italian restaurant since visiting Italy (and New York). Everything was incredible. The best Caesar Salad ever too! Vancouver s Gem! 5 stars!!!

Amazing place, really authentic and classic old traditional style.

Friendly staff and delicious food ! Shared a caesar salad for the starter and each had the Carbonara for the main course.

We celebrated my Mom s Birthday at L Artista. The service was amazing and the food very delicious. Thank you for helping to make my Mom s 80th so special and my Sister and brother-in-laws 35th Anniversary. Recommend without hesitation.

I arrived a little early and luckily found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. I was welcomed and seated. Our server was great and very patient. Food was excellent and just as we requested. Appetizer, Main Course and Dessert / Coffee were spaced out and we felt relaxed and not rushed at all. Food was fresh and very tasty. I will definitely go back again with my friend and family. Thank you. Dietary restrictions: GF and Veggie Options Parking: Lots of street parking in the vicinity.

Food is good. Service is excellent.

The absolute BEST and AUTHENTIC Italian food. The food is true to traditional Italian food (taste and presentation). Definitely recommend.

Great Italian restaurant and delicious food. Family run! Food

This place is such a gem! Tastes like my nonnas home cooking. The veal parm is outstanding!!!

Favourite place to get pasta in Burnaby & definitely the best carbonara I have ever had. Great service, their staff is always so kind to our toddler and makes her feel extra special every time we go in.

Great food great service great atmosphere

This restaurant never ever disappoints. We ve had many family dinners here and Francesco and his family are the best! Such a warm inviting atmosphere, it really feels like home. The food is always on point. The gnocchi is homemade clouds of perfection. Everyone at our table tried something different as there were so many pasta s to choose from, it s hard not to find a favourite. The main dish selection offers many veal options to choose from as well as classic options like chicken parmesan & steak. Seafood options are delish, like the linguini with clams & the prawn appetizer . Both are absolutely perfect with bread to scrape up all the saucy goodness. The antipasto platter for 2 is a regular on our bill! The classic tiramisu is always on the menu for that sweet ending to a delicious meal. I m happy to say it s hard to find something bad to say. They were able to accommodate our large party reservation at short notice with an already packed restaurant. If you re lucky enough to throw a function here your guests will leave happy, satisfied and full! I recommend this restaurant for a quick dine out with family or for a large party. Vegetarian options: They Will accommodate any food allergies or restrictions you may have including gluten free Dietary restrictions: Will substitute many things on the menu to accomplish you. Parking: There is a parking lot behind and across that s quite large. Kid-friendliness: The menu has many options for kids Wheelchair accessibility: Flat surfaces. Are able to modify seating to accommodate a wheelchair also

The lasagna and gnocchi were fabulous! A great little neighborhood gem in North Burnaby!

Wonderful Italian restaurant

All around amazing experience! Went this evening for my husband s birthday and was absolutely blown away! The food was incredible, staff were so kind and did not feel rushed to leave at all. I also love the family- style ambiance

Four of us walked in at 8:30 pm on a Saturday. There were clearly at least two tables empty, though seemingly not clean. On asking if we could have a table, we were told that the kitchen is too swamped right now and we don t have tables . One of us asked when they closed (if it was possible to wait/come back in a while). They then said that they were going to close the kitchen now . This person seemed to be a manager/the one in charge and their attitude and behaviour was really unfriendly and odd. The restaurant closes at 10 pm and it s hard to believe that they were closing the kitchen so early on a Saturday. The kitchen being swamped also seemed like a reach given that the restaurant wasn t full and had a couple of empty tables. It was hard not to notice that 100% of the diners were white and as POC, it did seem like a case of profiling and discrimination. Have seen similar reviews indicating the same. Unfortunate that this is the situation in 2024. It would have been better if they clearly stated that they only cater to a particular crowd.

Great little place with fantastic service. You won t be disappointed.

This is an amazing family run restaurant. I highly recommend L Artista

We went to LArtista this weekend for my birthday dinner. AMAZING! How have I never been here?? I got the gnocchi with rose sauce - fabulous. Like little pillows of love! Cannot recommend this place enough. Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible but would be challenging as crowded.

Good lasagne!

Overcharged us. My cousins birthday, when they took out our birthday cake and sang happy birthday song. We noticed there was a small piece of cake that came with our birthday cake, we thought it was a gift to the birthday girl, but we found out charged us $15 for that tiny cake, without asking us first, we found out on the bill. We have only 8 people, but spent $300+, we all just ordered spaghetti & one salad. We wont go there again.

Excellent Italian cuisine! Food and wine prices are very very reasonable! Family owned and you can tell they all care about their customers! We are never disappointed! Great dinner including a bottle of imported Italian wine.

Superb cuisine, cozy yet classy atmosphere, very friendly staff. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time celebrating a family birthday, and I made a new friend when I found out that our server loved Ceasars as much as I do!

Our go to Italian restaurant for take out! The food is always fresh and tasty. Never had a bad dish. They did take out a few items but the main staple dishes are still there. Parking isnt bad, theres a small lot around the corner which has enough parking for the area. Give them a try and you wont be disappointed!

Thank you L Artista for hosting an amazing holiday event! The food was amazing. I cleaned my plate! Food

Caprese, Clams, Pesto all delicious!

Great food, amazing service! Vegetarian options: Very accommodating

First time visiting LArtista, its a nice small Italian restaurant. Nice simple decor. We loved the atmosphere, was very lively on this Saturday night. Staff was all very friendly. Food was great all around. Pasta dishes, great presentation and flavor. None of the dishes were over powered with too much sauce or salt. My youngest son loved the bread they served and unfortunately ate too much of it. Be warned to not eat too much bread before main course! Added bonus was that it was my other sons birthday and they provided a free tiramisu for him to enjoy. Great touch. Well definitely be back again.

Great food, lovely and welcoming staff its one of the best Italian restaurant in Burnaby

Their food are exceptionally delicious. Definitely worth visit. A must try in vancouver if you love authentic italian food

Great food always and great service!

Amazing food.

This is the second time we have gone! It s simply a hidden gem! Amazing food, suburb service and very good pricing! The vibe here is amazing! We are planning to make a date night here regularly! Highly recommend

A wonderful dining experience, topped with even more wonderful dessert.

Wonderful experience. Great food and friendly service. Shown is the daily special of chicken and prawns with a lemon wine butter sauce. Also ordered fettuccine alfredo. It s not on the menu but they can make it. The sauce was amazing!

Beautiful place for a long sit-down meal. The service is not fast, but the food is worth the wait. Delicious authentic Italian food. Highly recommended!

If you want authentic Italian cuisine. This is the place for you! A family run operation that has love in every dish! My experience was with a large group. We were served family style. More than enough food and all dishes were flavourful and hot! Beautiful flavour profiles and great atmosphere.

Amazing Italian food!

The plates, as usual, were great. LArtista never fails when it comes to the Linguine alla Vongole.

Good Italian Restaurant in North Burnaby, food was authentic and fresh. The menu had good variety and catered to our different tastes. We enjoyed it and would return. The lasagna in particular was very tasty and the tomato sauce was full of flavour.

Delicious food, professional service, classic Italian. Highly recommend

Delishio! birthday celebration dinner was wonderful! Looking forward to my next visit

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! You can really feel the family restaurant vibe, and you can see and hear everyone enjoying their time/food. Staff was incredibly kind, went above and beyond, and the food was some of the best Ive ever eaten. I will be going back here again very soon and could not recommend it more!

Food was delicious. Authentic Italian food. Service was phenomenal. Highly recommend checking it out

The lasagne was fantastic.

a favourite amongst my family been going since I was a child here

Food was absolutely delicious. Service was fast and the dining experience was wonderful. Great place in Burnaby!

It doesnt look like much, but let me tell you, the food was Devine! I had the special pollo con gambrobi, and my husband had the veal Parmigiano followed by the most delicious canolli. Excellent service, good size portions, and a lovely atmosphere. It really is a fabulous place. Highly recommend and will definitely come back.

Had a group of 8 to entertain for dinner and Italian was the choice and settled on this long time location on Hastings. I dont think Ive been for 10 years and I wasnt sure what to expect but I loved the classic ambiance, the service was fantastic and the dishes we had were well done and very tasty. Really nice job of the sauces. We had a mussel and tomato soup that was delicious as were the gamberoni in a rose sauce. The only criticism is I should have ordered my pasta a little more al dente than it came and I wish they would get rid of the plasticized menus as it just feels really cheap which is a shame because everything else is quite well done in an enjoyable old school way. Price was also pretty reasonable for 8 of us with 2 bottles of wine. I wont wait as long to go back.

Amazing restaurant. Top notch food and service, year after year.

Incredibly rich. I really liked everything, the food and the service by Francessco, we really liked it. Totally recommended

Super nice place and delicious Lasagna

The food was delicious.

Usually go to Antons but they were closed today so we tried this place. Will be going here next time instead.

Cozy, warm and relaxing place. Fresh homemade pasta tasted inpecibly. Great service with a sense of being proud of the taste of the food. And the food worths the respect. Highly recommended.

We celebrated my husband s birthday here and we had the best time ever. The food and wine was amazing. Atmosphere was very Italian and cozy. I highly recommend. Parking on the street was easy to find.

Its my go to place in the Heights! The food is amazing, just like my mamma used to make it... and the staff are friendly and fun.

Always a very enjoyable meal!

A brilliant time at Lartista with a cozy atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff. Most of all, the Carbonara had me blown away. Highly recommend making the trip to this beautiful restaurant.

Loved my first time here. Great service and yummy food in a cozy, kitschy atmosphere

We love L Artista! Been going here for years and always happy after! Atmosphere is warm, cosy Italian vibes. Food is great and staff are so kind as well. Highly recommend

Chef needs to learn how to make carbonara and not scrambled egg pasta.

Delicious food and wonderful service.

Cozy, homey, gracious. Loved our specials - delicious, and generously sized. Extensive wine and beer list. Great Italian nite out.

Changed owners and chef, quality and style of cooking, lacking taste. Not like how it used to be. Sorry! No mi piache!

Delicious homemade pesto

Good vibes, awesome pasta and fair prices. I ordered the Linguine Alle Vongole. Definitely recommend it!

A wonderful treat.... Have passed this restaurant thousands of times living in North Burnaby but cant recall ever dinning here, so the other night, my wife and I decided to, on the whim...and we were not disappointed. Arrived without reservations which wasnt a problem early one Wednesday evening. The place has a nice, cozy, comfortable aura to it and we were greeted with a warm welcoming. Our hostess Meghna was a delight..friendly, courteous and helpful with our questions. We ordered glasses of wine and their Prosciutto e Mozzarella and the Insalata Caprese salad to start with and share. Both were very good..Fresh, flavorful and plentiful. Once finished, our entres arrived. My wife had her favorite, Spaghetti Alla Carbonara and II had my fav, Linguine Alla Vongole. Both were excellent. Sometime, some places cant quite get either quite right..either too oily or not enough creme or such, but they got both just right. One of the best Carbonara my wife has had and my vongole was right on... Kudos to them for that..!! Oh we had plenty for dinner, so only finished off the evening with a couple of Cappuccinos. A regular one for me and a Deaf for my Mrs. Those too, were very good... So all in all, we had a great evening...great food and great service from Meghna. We will certainly be back again. Thank you.....

Went on a date here recently and really enjoyed the food and the staff was very friendly.

Absolutely delicious food!

Amazing service and food!

Great experience. This is what European restaurant experience is about. Family run authentic intimate amazing. My wife and myself left so happy. Felt like we were back in italy again.

Both dishes we ordered were really delicious. The lasagna and the shrimp rose pasta. Tiramisu was also one of the best as it wasn t very sweet. We went there right before closing, so it was not busy at all. The restaurant itself is quite charming and cozy. Service was good but it could be better. Overall I recommend this place as the pasta was one of the best I had in Vancouver.

As wonderful as I remember from the 70s! Great service...I hope it never changes:)

Great food great staff

Been dining here for several years and in house it s great but my take out order today of lasagna was $24 and was child sized. Took 2 minutes to eat. Ughh

Amazing experience. The food is delicious and customer service is welcoming. Tried their pasta for the first time and we immediately knew that it will b our new favorite for pasta.

Delicious and authentic Italian food. Courteous and attentive wait staff and very reasonable prices. Cant recommend enough.

So tasty. Definitely recommend.

Service, food and wine amazing. Delicious food was very nice presented. Love it.

Had a great evening at this family owned traditional Italian restaurant. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Parking was easy as there is a community lot half a block behind it.

It was just like eating grandmas gnocchi. The atmosphere was friendly, the owner and his family were very friendly. Excellent waiters. Restaurant to return to. Thank you! Beautiful evening!

The food was delicious, I had the veal parmesan special, and my wife had Alfredo with clams. Bolt dishes were seasoned perfectly, cooked to perfection, and made with love. Ask someone with Italian heritage from the Northeast, these flavors definitely reminded me of home. The service was excellent and polite, exactly what I would expect from a family run Italian business! While I dont often go out to get Italian, as I often would look at myself... The chef here put my Italian dishes to shame and I will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for the excellent dining experience.

Lovely family restaurant with a classy atmosphere and delicious, authentic Italian cuisine.

Amazing lasagna

A good selection of pasta and tiramisu tastes awesome! We also tried a veal with prosciutto entree, it was a little salty for me

Dinner was a work of art for the senses. Great food.

Wonderful food and service! Prices were very reasonable and there was a extensive menu. Small wine menu but adequate.

Poor service. Dishes had very little meat.

Wonderful food and wine, traditional atmosphere and authentic experience

Amazing Italian food never disappoints. Very friendly and welcoming staff. We have hosted family events and they have done a great job. Looking forward to our next meal there.

Decent food. Decent wine. Nothing crazy special. I would go back though. Parking: On a side street, but free Recommended dishes Antipasto with Cheese and Meat

Knew I was in for a good time when the servers had a thick Italian accent. Great food and the price isnt too bad here

The food and atmosphere were great and the service was good too. The best espresso Ive had in a very long time.

Wonderful meals here always

Great meal and fantastic staff will be back again soon

Loved everything about our dinner here. Amazing food and great service. So happy to have this gem in the Heights.

Delicious food and friendly service!

Great food but portions are not that big

A wonderful place, delicious food

Disappointed in the service.

Been coming here for 25 years. An absolute gem.

We hadnt been to LArtista in ages and when we had dinner there the other night we wondered why! The staff was excellent the food was amazing. Will definitely be making this a regular spot! The carbonara was fabulous!!

The food is always amazing and so is the service. The staff is always so friendly and we always do our Christmas party here because we know that everything will go smoothly and the food is always great! Would highly recommend.

AMAZING Italian food!! We had a wonderful evening, full of food, wine and great conversation! The staff was wonderful and made an extra to cook a meal for my friend that had a number of allergies. They were more than accommodating. The calamari was fantastic! Definitely something I would recommend

Dietary restrictions: Accommodating gluten allergy. Food

Amazing place! Great staff, delicious food, homey atmosphere.

We ordered food for a my fathers burial and I cannot tell you what an outstanding job this beautiful family did. Everything was absolutely amazing and well received by all. We ordered lasagna, penne, chicken & veal cutlets, veggies and 2 types of salads - two thumbs up!!! If you ever need a caterer or you just want an amazing meal in their restaurant - LArtista is a must.....you will NOT be disappointed. NORTH BURNABY GEM!!!

Food, and service was really good. Will definitely go back and would recommend it

We ordered pick-up for two pasta, linguine ai gamberoni and linguine alle vongole. We are amazed by the taste of the food. Takeout is usually expected to be less delicious but their pasta is still splendid. Linguine is al dente, seasoning is on point and the portion is good. Their pasta tastes the best among the Italian restaurants in the nearby area in my opinion (I have tried at least 5 restaurants). I sincerely hope they can survive through the pandemic as we are looking forward to dining in afterwards.

Incredible bolognese. Absolutely incredible!

Order 2 meals through skip the dish and when we got our delivery only got 1 dish. Then phoned and talk to manager he said he would deliver the food to us but all he did is phone skip and had skip post the credit but I would not recommend this place for service and the manager confirmed it was there error. I order 2 meals 1 lasagna which was not good and the gnocchi which would of been good but never got it because of the lack of attention and due care. There was no profanity used he is trying to cause blame to the customer

Amazing food, fresh made pasta and a decent variety to choose from. A bit pricey but not out of the typical pasta range. Portions are not huge either - maybe a touch smaller than average servings. This is a quality pasta spot and has been for years and years. Rose sauce is a must try. You wont be disappointed.

Great

This is some of the best Italian food in town fair priced great stuff consistent quality every time if you want authentic real Italian food that tastes amazing then you want to go here!!!

Great family restaurant. B

Table service was very good. Helpful staff and friendly. Chicken Parmigiano was tasty and a full meal.

First time checking this place out and will be back. Quality food at decent prices.

Very good authentic Italian food and great service to back it up.

Very good Italian food. Pasta is great. Will be back! Tortellini here was fantastic!

We were there for a private party yesterday. Great service, great food! Loved the penne pasta with rose sauce! We will definitely be back!!

The restaurant closed at 10pm and we arrived at 9, maybe because we were the last one but the food was horrible. Bread was re-heated so it s crispy in a wrong way. We ordered two pasta and both of them taste greasy and way too creamy. Almost feel like my grandmother s wool ball throw into the plate, messy and no appetite. There were other Italian restaurants on the street, taste better

Fast service, great food and reasonably priced.

Professional service and great food

amazing food. my favourite place to go any day

Had dinner here with some Friends. The food and service was outstanding. We had a great time!

Frencesco and his family are amazing people, and the food matches! Very authentic Italian which there are not many of around. Highly recommended!!!

If you are looking for fantastic home cooked style Italian food this is the place The price to proportion of the menu is generous, and you will leave feeling satisfied, if not a little stuffed because you just want to keep eating the delicious food My girlfriend and I have gone here on multiple occasions, and the food has been consistently amazing. Buon appetito!!!

This restaurant was really great! It looks family owned, very cozy great house wine! Decent prices too!

Loved the tasty and yummy veal special.

Wonderful experience !

amazing food! always piping hot and never disappoints-my two young kids also loved it. very accommodating!

Nice and cozy Italian style restaurant. Staff is professional and friendly, food is authentic.

Tasty dishes, as always. It was quite busy this Monday evening. All the specials tonight were appealing and it was difficult to choose, but I settled on the veal parmesan. Good choice. The soup special was a creamy vegetable that was like a potage. Also a good choice. My wife enjoyed her lemon piccata and our dining partners enjoyed the chicken parmesan and the house veal scalopini.

My pasta was pipping hot exactly how it should be when its cooked fresh and straight to the table. My biggest pet peeve is having lukewarm food when its supposed to be hot. Family oriented, homestyle restaurant, relaxed with good service. Prices are similar to chain restaurants so why not choose an independent restautant.

Tasty Italian in a cozy atmosphere with good service

Awesome food great service

Food is magnifico! Delish. Cozy and lovely ambience. Great detail to service.

The food is decent but service is hit & miss. Our waitress didnt even mention the specials; we heard the other waiter telling other guests about them! If you are visiting during weekends, reserve a table.

Excellant food

Always amazing

Had a very nice team lunch. Nice selection of appetizers and pastas, no pizza though. Friendly and attentive service. Word of caution on street parking (mid week at 3:30 cars parked on Hastings will be towed).

Pricey for no reason, bland sauce. Everything was regular, nothing special at all, service was ok but food was mediocre. At a mid 20s price range, my expectations were not met.

Service was very good, food was great.

Had a table for 7 on Sunday evening and everything was great !!...Was personally my first time here and will be back as the food ( Lasagna ) that I had was great and the server was very attentive ! ...Thanks for a great dinner out ! :)

Excellent service. Complimentary dinner rolls were crispy skinned and warm. Super creamy butter. Seatings are comfy and spacious. Pasta is a above average and seafood was quite fresh. Price is reasonable and I would definitely recommend!!!

Dont get me wrong, the food was decent but wasnt above and beyond. Service was sensational though.

The family is very nice and proud of the quality of service and food they provide. It was a lovely meal we enjoyed ourselves

Food ,services, staff, all and more. Thanks frank .so professional and excellent service . Definitely I am your new long term customer.

Sweet little place for having an Italian dining experience.Quantities could be a little less for the price,but I am fine paying for the Experience.Food is also delightful, didnt like their gnocchi though.

Very overrated place. It has nice interior, music and service however the food is pretty bland and mediocre. Also the service is pretty slow even when the restaurant is almost empty. So if you re not coming for food but have a nice conversation mostly, you gonna like it.

First timers here was recommended by a family friend great place to take the wife to a Italian restaurant

Great food, great service!

Covid barriers, respectful and professional, family operated from front to back. L Artista is one of my favorite authentic Italian go tos. Quaint, personal and peaceful environment. Exceptional service and inviting atmosphere for local Italian flavors. Priced well for this personalized family owned and operated getaway. My favorites start with the Prawn Piccanti and a complementary basket of warm bread for dipping, to be followed by the Veal Piccata and paired with the Burrowing Owl Merlot. Love this place and the special feeling of everything it offers. If you have not experienced it, I would recommend taking a teaser visit to learn what your missing out on and treat yourself.

Great food and great service!

Restricted take out menu was disappointing, although they did try to accommodate our requests, the lack of lamb was a big disappointment. Damn COVID! We look forward to dining in again soon.