Review :
Run by the same family since 1980, this elegant northern Italian restaurant is -- despite its location on Vancouver's most fashionable street -- pleasantly free of attitude. Tomato salad made with buffalo mozzarella is a popular starter, and main courses might include gnocchi with chorizo sausage, black olives, and pine nuts; lamb osso buco served over risotto; or wild salmon paired with braised greens and lobster-crab ravioli. There's a separate vegetarian menu, too. The quiet atmosphere (it's set back from busy Robson Street) and gracious service make this a good choice for business lunches or romantic dinners