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Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino, Kelowna, BC

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino

4.5 (373)
CAN$30 and under
Pizza Bar
1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
The Curious Café opened in November 2014 and is located in the heart of Kelowna's cultural district. Since then, The Curious has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food.
The Curious interior, designed by proprietor Luigi Coccaro and designer Rhonda Lebedoff, reflects the hip sensibilities urban area's while also paying tribute to Kelowna's storied past. Adding to the mystique of the setting is the location's history, as it used to be a run-down tobacco shop, now transformed into a warm hang out.
The multi-room restaurant offers the choice to eat comfortably on the café side where one may watch the art of cooking as it occurs in the open-kitchen room or sit on the community table side where 24 beers flow from our rotating taps.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–11:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (778) 484-0490
  • Website
    http://thecurious.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Stephen Hein
  • Catering
    We offer offsite catering, for more information please email us at info@thecurious.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant offers multiple private dining experiences, whether it is our intimate speakeasy, semi-private dining rooms or full buy outs, there is an option for your event. If you're interested in our private dining or want to schedule a large function. Please email kimberly@coccarogroup.com
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Janelle: (778) 448-0490
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3
  • Neighbourhood
    Kelowna
  • Parking details
    There is a parkade situated across the street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL INTER VS PSG

    $5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 31, 2025 only
    11:30 a.m.
    ⚽️ Champions League Final at Curious Café! 🍻 Join us May 31 at 12PM for the Champions League Final — live on the big screen! We’ll have: TICKET INCLUDES 1 FREE BEER or COFFEE! 🔥 Match-day features 🎁 Prizes for the best dressed fan 🍕 Food, drinks, and full football vibes Wear your kit, bring your crew, and let’s settle the score in style.

Private dining

Menu

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino's menu was last updated on 2023-03-22.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 373 people are saying

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Great for brunch

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Child-friendly

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Good for groups

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Healthy

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino is celebrated for its "amazing food" and "awesome service," creating a "great vibe" for diners. Known for "probably the best pizzas" in Kelowna, it also offers a delightful variety of dishes. The staff is praised for their friendly and accommodating nature.

373 Reviews

  1. james

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were great for a casual business meet and greet. Everyone was pleased! Thank you!

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  2. Sharon

    Toronto19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks. Staff were friendly and we had a nice night. Would definitely come here again.

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  3. Amanda

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Curious Cafe! The food is amazing and the service is great. I brought a group of friends and we ordered the pizza party...it was the perfect amount of food, super tasty, and affordable for everyone. If you're looking for a fun spot for your next night out, I can’t recommend Curious enough!

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  4. Nicole

    Vancouver27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food awesome service . We went for dinner before a concert . Had a great dinner

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  5. Terry

    Vancouver1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great vibe. Metal chairs and wooden benches are comfortable for a little while so don't plan to linger to long once your meal is over. Otherwise a very relaxing e perience.

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  6. Kyla VIP

    Vancouver17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were seated right away, and eventually someone brought us waters and menus. Our waiter finally took our drink order and we ordered an appy as well. When the appy cake, he dropped off with no utensils or napkins, and I had to catch his eye to ask him for them. Our mains came quickly, but it wasn’t that great. No one asked us how our food was or if we needed anything. We waited and waited. We finally flagged down a waitress and told her we’d been abandoned by our waiter and could we order dessert right away and pay our bills. We were there just before 5pm. Don’t think we will go back.

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  7. Gail VIP

    Vancouver20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great restaurant. Grateful food, service and atmosphere. Reasonably priced. My husband had the chicken parmigiana…said one of the best he’s had. I love the Korean flavours! Highly recommend.

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  8. Gerald VIP

    Vancouver2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Went to celebrate valentine’s. Bad decision. Food came out cold after a long wait. Service was slow. I ordered an Irish coffee that came out in a regular mug and tasted like burnt coffee, not even whipped cream on top. Never again!
    Curious Cafe & Bar NorcinoResponded on February 16, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that your Valentine's celebration did not meet expectations. This is certainly not the level of service or quality we aim to provide, especially on such a special occasion. We appreciate your feedback and will be addressing these concerns with our team to ensure improvements are made. If you’re open to it, we’d love the opportunity to make things right. I will privately share my email. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back for a better experience in the future. Best, Luigi

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  9. Filippo

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pizza had a good dough, a bit skimp on toppings though

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  10. Jasmine

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great food and service. We were also very late to our reservation and the staff still happily accommodated us which was appreciated.

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FAQs

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (778) 484-0490.

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino is rated 4.5 stars by 373 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Okanagan / Wine Country
  5. Kelowna

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino

1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Kelowna
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–11:45 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a parkade situated across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Stephen Hein
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://thecurious.ca/
  • Phone number
    (778) 484-0490
  • Catering
    We offer offsite catering, for more information please email us at info@thecurious.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant offers multiple private dining experiences, whether it is our intimate speakeasy, semi-private dining rooms or full buy outs, there is an option for your event. If you're interested in our private dining or want to schedule a large function. Please email kimberly@coccarogroup.com
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Janelle: (778) 448-0490
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