My coworkers love to eat, so I always have a good time visiting new restaurant and revisiting old ones. I haven’t been to Ciao Bella in years, so we went for some pasta and dessert. They have been on Denman Street in Vancouver for a long time just a few minutes away from Stanley Park and Robson Street.
They have weekly half price pasta on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Interior
The interior hasn’t changed a single bit after all these years. It seems to be stuck in time which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Even though it was past Christmas, there were still holiday decorations up.
Drinks
We started the night with some drinks. If there isn’t something you want on the menu, they can make it for you. One of my friends is picky, but they were able to make her a manhattan with margherita mix.
They can do caesars too and mocktails.
Menu
Complimentary Bread
Bread arrives at the table and you can dip it into some olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Di Mari Pasta
This dish has baby shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, basil and button mushroom in a white wine sauce.
Carbonara
This has pancetta, egg yolk, garlic, parmesan cheese and cream. It’s a rich dish, but classic. So thats why I ordered it. It was cooked al dente and was good.
Linguini alla toni
In this pasta, you will find baby shrimp, calamari & capers in a white wine tomato basil cream sauce
Tiramisu
The tiramisu has layers of mascarpone, lady fingers, and coffee. It is topped with cocoa powder and drizzle of chocolate.
Final Thoughts
The food and service here is ok, but for 50% off pasta on Monday and Tuesday, it was worth it. On a regular night, its a bit expensive for what you get. There are lots of other Italian options in Vancouver
We Rate Ciao Bella: 
Address:
703 Denman St, Vancouver
Website: http://www.ciaobellavancouver.ca/
