BUFALA PIZZERIA

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5395 West Boulevard, Vancouver

Tel: 604-267-7499

Web: n/a

Twitter: @bufalayvr

Advice: The bottles of complimentary oils are unmarked, vegetarians should ask which one is the ham oil to avoid.

Gnocchi

Gnocchi

Pesto & Ricotta Pizza

Pesto & Ricotta Pizza

Finocchiona

Finocchiona

As a pizza lover, I yearn to try each new place that is a purveyor of the pie. Known restaurateurs James Iranzad and Josh Pape are behind this new neighborhood eatery that is bound to re-energize the Kerrisdale dining scene. It’s got a casual, rustic vibe with a 20 seater communal table for the single folk or small families to share in the centre of the room, comfy booths lining the side and cool décor. My friend and fellow writer Tara Lee joined me for dinner last night to try a couple of pies and an appy. We shared the Gnocchi ($15) which was a small bowl of polenta gnocchi with braised oxtail, English peas, mint, asparagus, and goat cheese for our appetizer. Then it was into the Neapolitan style pizza pies where the bianco won our hearts over the rosso, it was the delicious Pesto & Ricotta Pizza ($14) that stole the show so to speak, topped with basil pesto, fresh ricotta, pine nuts, grana padano, bianco; we also had the Finocchiona ($19) fennel sausage, smoked castelvetrano olives, caramelized onion, smoked provolone, and marinara.

The menu offers a selection of appetizers, as well has several specialty pizzas, some bianco (white sauce) and others rosso (red sauce), there are also a few desserts, cocktails, wine and beer. A selection of complimentary bottles of oil line each table for drizzling on your pizza, my favourite was the oregano followed by the parmesan, there is also a ham oil and a chili oil. I’d be curious to try the desserts next time around as well as brunch once it begins.

Review by: Richard Wolak

Vancouver, BC V6M 3W4, Canada

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