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<\/a>The cocktail menu has 3 categories\u00a0 – “IN THE SUNLIGHT”, “AMID THE DIN OF DUSK”, and “BY THE MOONLIGHT”, designed to be consumed before, during and after dinner respectively. The Segatore<\/strong> ($12), featuring Beefeater gin, lime, sugar, Angostura, Regan’s no.6, and Peychaud’s bitters, standing tall in a champagne flute, and exuberating fresh and floral quality in taste, was making me feel like being in a lovely garden enjoying the sunset. The Averna Sour<\/strong>\u00a0($12) is mixed with Amaro Averna, lemon, sugar, egg white, and Angostura bitters, proving that a sour made with Amaro is just as classic as a Negroni.<\/p>\n We were greeted by Matthew Landry, the sommelier. And he quickly looked at what we ordered for food and suggest a couple of wines. For something light to go with the appetizer or antipasti course, the Stag’s Hollow Teroldego 2016<\/strong> is an excellent choice. Teroldego is a unique grape with an origin in northern Italy. Despite the ruby red colour, the taste was surprisingly bright and pleasant. The\u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon Trentino DOC<\/strong>, is a more complex wine from Italy on the palate,\u00a0 although slightly on the dry side, it was smooth and well-structured.<\/p>\n When I was at Fiore in South Granville a couple of weeks ago, and I was told that the sister restaurant in Kits runs with a similar modern Italian concept but carries different dishes.\u00a0 Indeed, we discovered something unique like the Roasted Carrot Salad<\/strong> ($12),\u00a0 a reminder for everyone that carrot is such a great vegetable to be roasted. The charred and slightly caramelized carrots were incredibly flavourful, complemented by\u00a0frisee, finely shaved fennel, basil pesto, toasted almond, The trio of main dishes provided nothing but comfort. The Funghi<\/strong>\u00a0($17) pizza is also quite unconventional without a lot of cheese, and it still seems pretty plentiful with ricotta, caramelized onions,\u00a0\u00a0pickled shimeji, and shaved Brussel sprouts on top.\u00a0I also enjoyed the simplicity of the\u00a0Confit Pork Cheeks<\/strong> ($24), served with chive polenta, roasted rapini, and romesco, in which the succulent pork cheek goes well with the luscious polenta. However, my favorite of the evening was the Pappardelle Bolognese<\/strong> ($23), prepared with ground pork, beef & veal, tomato, cream, chili, and pecorino, and showing both the brightness of tomato sauce and the richness of cream sauce. The texture of the pappardelle pasta was perfect, and the flavour was spot-on. I feel like I could just eat a whole bowl of this alone and I would be completely satisfied.<\/p>\n We finished the dinner with a sweet fix of the Zuccotto<\/strong> ($9), which was built with decadent hazelnut mousse and chocolate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are in Kitsilano looking for a spot for drinks or dinner,\u00a0 but you want to stay away from the bustling West Broadway or West 4th, Fiore Famiglia is a lovely choice in the neighbourhood. It’s pretty easy for anyone to charmed by the welcoming ambiance, the great wine collection, and the casual fare with refinement.\u00a0 The fresh pasta is a must-try here.<\/p>\n $$<\/strong><\/p>\n 2603 W 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 3C2<\/em><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
\nricotta salata, and bloomed raisins.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\nFinal thoughts<\/h3>\n
Fiore Famiglia<\/em><\/h3>\n
\n(604) 558-2603 or fiorerestaurants.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n