Visited The Bibo recently to taste some new pastas, pizza and desserts on their latest menu.

1^st dish:

The Gnocchi ala Romana a Roman style gnocchi made with semolina flour, Parmigiano reggiano and pecorino cheese, without sauce, cooked in the wood oven

2^nd dish:

The Paglia e Fieno a handmade tagliatelle with fresh tomatoes and ricotta

3^rd dish:

Formula One on a whole wheat crust, topped with Buffala mozzarella and tomato sauce!

4^th dish:

Orange Crostada with vanilla ice cream

5^th dish:

Affogato with vanilla ice cream and espresso

My take:

I loved the Gnocchi ala Romana, such a unique dish and one that I haven’t seen or tried before. The Paglia e Fieno using their inhouse handmade tagliatelle was unique and colorful. The pizza that I tried was their Whole Wheat variation which is only available on Fridays, the pizza dough is more dense than the usual, with good flavour balancing out the toppings! For a sweet finish, I loved the Orange Crostata from the crust to the pastry, along with the vanilla ice cream on the side with its swirled orange rind covering! The Affogato is a personal favourite which I have enjoyed here in the past.

The Bibo

1835 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: 604-568-6177

Web: http://thebibo.com/

Twitter: @Thebibo

There are many more new dishes on their nightly menu to go along with their other popular favourites.

By: Richard Wolak