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Bufala River District, Vancouver, BC

Bufala River District

4.5
4.5
112 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
For River District, Bufala is the perfect place in the neighbourhood where friends and families can gather for delicious food & drink every day of the week. We prepare fresh, scratch-made classic & contemporary pizzas in the Napolitana style - blistered to perfection in our 800 degree stone oven - along with a tasty selection of Italian-inspired small plates and desserts. And as great meals require great drinks, we also offer a delicious selection of cocktails, wines, craft beers, and espresso.

Underground parking is available and is free for up to 3 hours. The entrance is located on the west side of the building off of Sawmill Crescent. Street parking is also available.

We accept reservations online up to 6 guests. If you are looking to book a larger group, please contact us directly 604-423-9594 or riverdistrict@bufala.ca

Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm


Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Vancouver

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bufala River District offers an inviting ambiance with "friendly staff" and a "refreshing, bright & welcoming" vibe. Diners rave about the "fantastic" calabria pizza and "amazing" service. Perfect for gatherings, it provides a "great selection" of food and drinks, including delightful options like meatball toast and tiramisu.

112 Reviews
  1. Susie

    Seattle20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was amazing, wanted the lasagna but was disappointed to find they no longer have it on the menu….pls bring it back! Food was great, except the beets were too hard to eat, but they removed it from the bill! Great job, Bufala!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat! We love that it’s walkable from our home.

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  3. Cate

    Vancouver12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautifully designed space which manages to be both intimate and airy with high ceilings, large windows and plenty of artfully designed light fixtures. We enjoyed the candles, cozy booths and pale West coast colours throughout. The food was completely delicious - garlic bread, kale salad and pepperoni and honey pizza combo was a winner with excellently balanced flavours. Highly recommend their Prosecco (and if you go during happy hour it's included) We will go back for sure.

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  4. Tracy

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Chaia was awesome. We left all the decisions in her hands and she brought us a great selection of amazing food. Group favs were the burrata and beets, the kale salad and the braised short rib papardelle. The pepperoni and honey pizza was also delicious!! Can’t wait to come back!!

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  5. Anne

    Vancouver7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had great service, and the food was wonderful. We look forward to eating here again!

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  6. Garth VIP

    Victoria13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice modern decor with a nice menu selection with fair prices. Excellent wine selection. Prompt gracious service. A great south slope dining location.

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  7. Jacqui

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were wonderful and helped me surprise my mom on her birthday. The service was wonderful and the food arrived hot and fresh and delicious!

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  8. Rebecca

    Vancouver6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive service, tasty food, nice ambience for a get together with friends

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  9. Cassidy

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Bufala as part of Dine Out Vancouver. There were plenty of menu choices to accommodate our preferences between the appetizers, mains and desserts. The food was tasty and the portions were spot on. The ambiance of the restaurant is cozy, elegant, and casual. The service was exceptional. Between the FOH manager (?), host, our server and food runner, we felt well taken care of. I didn’t get our servers name but her attention to detail left us feeling most comfortable. We were never without water, drinks or anything we needed for each course. Food came out very timely, not rushed or too spaced out. We will definitely be back!

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  10. valerie

    Vancouver9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked a table for a girlfriend’s meet-up on a Saturday at 12:30pm. We failed to check the menu and learned that menu options were mostly brunch items. Of the 2 pasta items, 3 of 4 of us chose Carbonara which no one thought was great. While I adjusted the classic eggs benny significantly (omitting the meat, potatoes, etc…it didn’t come with hollandaise sauce), the eggs were cooked well but cool and the toast was hard and dry. Service was very attentive and pleasant. Perhaps other menu items would be more to our liking. Wouldn’t drive from Langley again

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Bufala River District is rated 4.5 stars by 112 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Bufala River District

3489 E Sawmill Cres, Vancouver, BC V5S

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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