Robba da Matti (Yaletown)

The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the wine was great.

However, I am not a fan of the patio. The space is so small that waiters and customers were constantly bumping into our table and chairs. The worst, however, was that we were seated directly under the heater. It was not a cold day- maybe 55 degrees Fahrenheit- but the heater never turned off. I got so uncomfortably hot that I had to go stand outside to cool off. It’s unfortunate that this small thing overshadowed what was otherwise a lovely meal, but it really was quite bothersome. As for the space, perhaps it’s just the tables that are in the middle of the patio. If you go, I recommend you sit inside or at one of the tables on the perimeter of the patio.

My friends and I went there on a Sunday night for the Taste of Yaletown festival. All three of us had the $45 three course dinner and for us the highlight of the menu was the beef carpaccio, but that was pretty much it. All the entrees were bland, the sauces had nothing special to remember and my risotto was very mushy, too runny for my taste. The panna cotta was delicious but the chocolate mousse didn't have the silky texture it should have.
Service was OK but for the price we paid we were expecting excellent service, bold, rich flavours and overall a great experience considering the other Taste of Yaletown menus available for the same price, for example, La Pentola which was exceptionally good. With so many good options nearby I would not recommend this place nor come back again.

My food was no good. But my friend had a great order. And her food was amazing.

Best pasta in Vancouver. Great atmosphere and friendly authentic staff.

This is a gem of a restaurant. The service was friendly and staff obliging and knowledgeable. The food was excellent and came piping hot. We ended up eating far more than usual. A definite destination place for us .

Fabulous, authentic Italian gem in Yaletown. Marvellous heated patio & cozy interior. Extremely friendly & personable service. We have a marvellous time & never felt rushed - given plenty of time to savour & enjoy the scrumptiously prepared food. Top marks!

The best pasta in Town 😍,Highly recommended! 👌👌👌

Excellent and authentic home cooked Italian dishes. Very friendly and attentive servers. The pastas are cooked to perfection and the ingredients fresh and delicious. Great value. Will be going back.

First time there. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Had bruscetta and carpaccio for starters and seafood risotto and osso buco with risotto. Very tasty! Definitely going back. And.....tirimisu for dessert - yummy.

Amazing authentic restaurant!

Food was really fresh and authentic Italian. Generous amount of main ingredients. Had a risotto, slightly salty and could have put in more rice in the dish or getting an appetizer is recommended in my opinion.

BEST Italian food in Vancouver- truly authentic. The atmosphere is romantic and cozy-yet fun. The patio is charming. A perfect date spot or to catch up with a friend.

Excellent authentic Italian meal. Wonderful service as well. Best Italian I’ve had in a very long time

We were only in Vancouver 5 days this week and went twice! Was SO good!!

We picked Robba di Matti out of Yelp on our first night visiting in Vancouver. What a find!!! I had the lobster/crab ravioli, and the flavor sang in my mouth from the first bite till I hit the sack. Taste that makes you sit up, take notice, and be grateful that you have taste buds! My wife calls her osso di buca "Superb". The staff is partly Italian and enjoys the parlay with folks who make an effort to speak the language. I don't know when we'll visit Vancouver again, but we will absolutely have another dinner at Robba di Matti.

Such a great family restaurant. It never disappoints

We visited this restaurant on a Sunday night and it was very busy. It's quite small with a very small open kitchen so things are a little "cozy". The Italian food was fantastic and tasted very authentic. My wife and I both had pasta dishes and they were exceptional. The service was good, average I would say. A little slow and inattentive but very friendly and helpful when they did come around.

The negative was that it was a chilly night and we were seated right next to a door to the outside which remained open the entire time. So we were quite uncomfortable and had to wear our jackets for the entire meal. If you're looking for wine to accompany your meal the list is extremely limited but is appropriately focused on Italian wines which were adequate.

The food was authentic and very tasty, however the ambience wasn't that great. If you're looking to have some great authentic Italian food then Robba da Matti is the place.

Food was outstanding, but i was on a date and it felt the staff were rushing us every 10-15 mins to order more. We were there about 2.5 hours and still spent around $140. Not sure if they were in a rush to flip the table or what. But it was a little awkward being rushed so often in the middle of conversation.

Great service. Great food

Such a cosy and lovely environment with friendly staff and beyond delicious cuisine. I will be back!

Just a regular date night and we saw the reviews - while our server and staff were great, the food was a little undercooked (pasta had more bite than I would have liked and my partner's oxtail was chewy). There seemed to be a chaos that perhaps lent to an off-evening.

Very well prepared and authentic Italian cuisine. Good value for the quality of offerings. Friendly, attentive but not too attentive service.

Most authentic Italian food I've had. Pasta is cooked to Al dente. The restaurant has an indoor and outdoor seating and is rather cramped but gives a cozy feel. The service is good; servers are knowledgeable. I would come again.

Good food and decent portion of pasta. Smaller restaurant so reservation in advance would be a good idea. Would definitely be going back

All our food was good, but nothing outstanding or really remarkable. They have some interesting choices in the menu. The lobster and crab ravioli were either a bit undercooked or the dough was too thick. The ossobuco had a bit too strong lemon flavour. The tiramisu was a bit bland. In summary, it was not bad and I would probably go again to try the rest of the menu.

Excellent food, wonderful service, will be sure to return

delicious fresh pasta, delightful staff, and a lovely cosy patio

Fun place eat outside all food was fantastic
For people who are lost and néed you can’t beat this place

The outside has a nice covered patio and nice ambiance. The inside is very close right, relatively warm space.

We got two entrees, the carbonara that was too peppery and not as creamy as I wished it would be :( and the pappardelle Rosche Rosche was excellent!

My wife and I loved our dinner. Waiter was great and the pasta was like eating in Rome. Burrata app was fantastic. Sangria was tasty. Would love to return next time we are in Vancouver.

Very good and authentic Italian food. As if you get it served in Italy.

I tried this place once and was very excited to go again. I think the only thing is that if there's 4 people in the table, give 4 complementary chocolates with the bill, not 2! It was a bit strange when that happened. Anyways, it was great food.

authentic Italian cuisine and delicious food
small but quaint

The service was awesome, the amibiance was good and you could tell that it was very authentic. My only con is that while my boyfriend was very happy with his food my pasta was on the chewy side and seemed undercooked, the flavours were amazing though.

We had a fantastic time. Great food and very nice staff. Loved that we could actually talk without loud music.

Everything is good except for the hostess...She has a terrible attitude and doesn’t know how to talk to customers. We have been there twice now and we have never been greeted with a smile by the hostess, even though that’s a big part of her job. She does it with every customer and I can see that they aren’t impressed either. Everyone else was nice and friendly.

The spaghetti dishes are rich in flavour, and also of good value. Very appreciate it.

Great food and love the family run feel

Great food, really enjoyed it. The pastas were amazing. The only reason I can't give it a 5 is that when you sit outside, you are treated to the stench of cigarette smoke. We booked it right out of there when we paid, so we could enjoy our wine at the end because we had to finish quickly.