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Arriva Ristorante, Vancouver, BC

Arriva Ristorante

4.2
4.2
408 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
“The Drive” has evolved into an eclectic mix of new and old lifestyles while retaining its flavor as the “Little Italy” district of Greater Vancouver. After 34 years in business Arriva has become a Landmark on Commercial Drive and continues to satisfy palates from all over the world. Owner Paolo Frau provides a relaxed, homey atmosphere, where customers can enjoy sumptuous, authentic Italian cuisine. Using the freshest ingredients and traddtional Italian cooking all dishes are prepared fresh daily on the premises including the Gnocchi, sausages, pancetta, sauces, bread and desserts. Arriva goes that extra mile for those customers with special dietary needs and offers whole wheat pasta, a wide selection of vegetarian pasta dishes and gluten free choices. Arriva offers a extensive selection of Italian and International wines to complement every meal making Arriva the restaurant of choice for those seeking a traditional Italian environment with great food and outstanding service!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 251-1177
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Let the Arriva staff professionally manage your special event whether it be a birthday, anniversary, retirement party, reunion or corporate function. Arriva has a private function room that will accommodate groups of up to 25 persons. The restaurant is configured in such a way that large open areas can also be reserved for groups exceeding 25 persons. Please contact us for details.
  • Area
    Commercial Drive
  • Cross Street
    Graveley
  • Parking details
    We have limited parking available on the property. Contact the restaurant for parking directions. Street pay parking also available. Underground paid parking also available within 1/2 a block at Mercato Mall.
  • Public transit
    Multiple Bus stops along commercial. Closest is near Graveley.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Private dining

What 408 people are saying

Arriva Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arriva Ristorante offers "the best restaurant experience," praised for its "fantastic" service and "terrific" food. Known for its "authentic Italian" cuisine, Arriva is a "favourite dining destination" with a "charming and cozy" atmosphere. Despite occasional slow service, it remains a "highly recommended" spot in Vancouver.

408 Reviews
  1. Dan VIP

    Vancouver28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall one of the best Italian restaurants in Vancouver. Exceptional value!

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  2. Patricia

    Vancouver10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arriva has been our go to restaurant for many years. We are happy with the food and service and will continue going to Arriva in the future.

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  3. Nasir

    Vancouver11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great and usual the food was also great.

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  4. Leslie VIP

    Manitoba31 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We made a reso. It was accepted. We went to Arriva. And to our disappointment they were closed. Very disappointed that they did not update their hours on open table. Very frustrating. We probably won’t make another attempt.

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  5. Jeff

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great. We had a mixup in our reservation but they were able to accommodate a group of 6 despite the kitchen closing. The hospitality and service was much appreciated. The food was excellent. Certainly recommend.

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  6. Dan VIP

    Vancouver28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best overall Italian Restaurant in Vancouver. Consistently delicious and very reasonably priced

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  7. Dawei

    Vancouver1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Don’t bother with the special occasion option, I ticked “birthday” and the service we got was stone cold by any restaurant standard.

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  8. Katharina

    Vancouver2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had reservations for 6 at 7 pm. Waited 10 minutes at the entrance to be greeted by the host to show our table. Same thing happened with our friends who had to wait a long time for someone to attend to them. I don't understand why we needed to wait for so long when we had reservations. We were seated and luckily we were busy talking to each other because you could tell they were obviously short staffed - not enough servers or front of the house staff on the busiest time of the week which is Saturday dinner service. We finally ordered our food only to wait 1.5 hours for our food. Finally the food came, I ordered the mushroom fettuccine with add-on chicken. The flavour was good but the pasta was not al dented - overcooked like other reviews on Google. Add on chicken was $10, which was fine but I expected a full size chicken breast or something not only chopped up small pieces few pieces in the pasta. Mushroom fettuccine and there were just couple of small bits mushrooms. Finally dessert time came, was excited to try the tiramisu all night, even I was thinking about it before ordering anything. They had ran out all desserts except the gelato, again, on a Saturday busy night. We had a great time talking to each other but definitely would not come again. Too many other good Italian restaurants to give this a second chance. On the other hand, ambience was ok - family Italian vibe. Servers were nice , not their fault that they were not enough people working. Not enough employees front or back of the house shows the lack of care for customers.

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  9. Dan VIP

    Vancouver28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been going to Arriva well over 40 years. The food is delicious and the prices are more than reasonable. Arriva remains one of my go to favourites

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  10. Mary Lou

    Vancouver34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers at Arriva are friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is charming and cozy. The menu is extensive and the food is delicious!

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Arriva Ristorante is rated 4.2 stars by 408 OpenTable diners.

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19:00
Google Map for Arriva Ristorante

1537 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L3Y1

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Graveley
  • Area
    Commercial Drive
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have limited parking available on the property. Contact the restaurant for parking directions. Street pay parking also available. Underground paid parking also available within 1/2 a block at Mercato Mall.
  • Public transit
    Multiple Bus stops along commercial. Closest is near Graveley.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (604) 251-1177
  • Private party facilities
    Let the Arriva staff professionally manage your special event whether it be a birthday, anniversary, retirement party, reunion or corporate function. Arriva has a private function room that will accommodate groups of up to 25 persons. The restaurant is configured in such a way that large open areas can also be reserved for groups exceeding 25 persons. Please contact us for details.
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