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Lombardo's serves real Italian authentic pizza and fresh pasta.
I have been a fan of Lombardo's for awhile. My friend with Celiac disease found that they had gluten free pasta here and we decided to go. During dinner I tried some of her gluten free pasta to find that there was some regular pasta mixed in. When pointed out to the server, she investigated and returned to tell us that they cook the regular pasta and the gluten free pasta in the same water. She was told to tell us that there is minimal chance of harm.... which to a person with Celiac is a load of crap! After much discussion the manager has decided to talk to the owner about this....I am weary that there will be anything done about it... if you decide to eat here and are Celiac... beware!
I've eaten here in the past and have always had a great pizza. Today my father and I stopped in for lunch to share a pizza. We ordered a large, half margherita and half capricciosa for $25 and it was a perfect lunch! Nice thin, light and tasty. Will be back again for sure.
We've been coming to Lombardo's for many years although we're not "regulars". But suprisingly, not much has changed over the years and that's a good thing. The food is still good, the service still friendly and fast and the ambience is ......unique. The place was busy on a Sat night but they got us a seat for three quickly. The Verde and Caesar salads are fresh and delicious. The pasta was good. I kind of like the ambience of the indoor mall "outside" the place; gives you the feeling of "al fresco" without the noise and smoke of the cars. The place was noisy with all the talking and was crowded the whole time we were there but that's kind of fun. My favourite place on Commercial is the other Italian establishment one block north of here but this is a close 2nd. I hope Lombardo's is around forever.
Went here on a weeknight and haven't been here in a few years. Nothing seems to have changed with the decor and it's a nice open area feel even if it's inside a mall setting. Tried their pizza special, all meat. Really good crust and lots of toppings. Could of used a bit more sauce but very good pizza. Tried their calamari and it was different, no real coating so not crunchy and a bit chewy, just OK. Had some of the pastat and it was just average, Pappredelle pasta, a bit on the overcooked side and it as room temp. Lots of sausage meat in it. Service was really good even with a large table. Prices a bit on the steep side for pizza annd pasta.
Lombardo's is a cozy family restaurant with an authentic Italian ambience and the food is awesome. It may well still be the best pizza in Vancouver despite the neapolitan pizza craze that has recently hit Vancouver. Lombardo's is always my favourite and always fantastic. Pizzas, whether veggie or meat are mouth-wateringly good and wines are consistently excellent. If you haven't tried it before, the stracciatella soup makes a wonderful starter, with a pizza or (home-made) pasta to follow. Salads are also delicious.. Just thinking about it makes me want to go in right now. Great for family dinners out, a meal out by oneself or a romantic hide-away date. Amazing home-made tiramisu. Service is always friendly and attentive, I don't agree with the previous comments but then again Vancouver is quite precious about service and loves to complain (I find). Relax Italian style and enjoy a great atmosphere - especially on a bustling Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday night!
I used to love their pasta and pizza - my recent visits convinced me that the taste has somehow changed - downhill that is. I also agree with other posts that the waitresses don't seem happy at all, this is consistent everytime. But the worst customer service exp was yesterday, a friend stood up looking for the washrooms and asked one of the female workers, who replied asking back, " are you a customer?" - I don't know why she wants to insult her customer.
The pizza is excellent at Lombardo's. Love the thin crust style and their use of the traditional stone oven thing... sorry not sure what the technical name is... BUT the pasta was horrible! Had the penne alfredo and the penne was very hard for some reason. Alfredo sauce was nothing to brag about. I was very indifferent wrt the calamari appetizer.
Service is horrible. Could tell that the waitresses didn't really want to be there... at least pretend!!!
Anyway, the pizza is definitely 5 star, so I recommend just ordering this - definitely skip the pasta! Not sure what they are thinking with their pricing scheme... $15 bucks for a medium and $25 for a large??? Very uncommon price tiers, but I digress.
The gf decided on takeout pizza and ordered a couple larges: Caprese and Salsiccia. We spent most of the 20 minutes it would take to wait strolling down the Drive to see if nearby Fratelli was still open..not.
Nice thin crust, good dose of black char, and a fair amount of chewiness to it to be best eaten right out of the oven in my opinion to avoid gnawing at the crust. The toppings complimented the thin base and I liked how they coarsely chopped the sausage on our "meat" pizza. The sauce was very subtle and did not take away from the rest of the ingredients.
Can't comment on service though I did come here before trying to dine in and that was a disaster in itself which ended up in me leaving. They do the best they could with the decor - an outdoor feel indoors I suppose, though I would probably never dine in here, as seating is limited and during the dinner rush expect to wait, long.
Pretty expensive pizza so I'll leave it up to others to decide on it's value. It's not the most expensive thin crust pizza I've had in town and it's about as good so I can't argue with the tastebuds, though the wallet and stomach probably wouldn't agree.
I was on the Drive with my M-R-S, and we were looking for food. Lombardo’s was recommended by some pals so we gave it a try. Wow!
This place is hidden in the Il Mercato mall so it is a bit hard to find, but if you follow the enticing aromas it is hard to miss. The ambience is nice, but a bit noisy. You can watch the cook hand-toss your pizza and they have the expected pizza restaurant soundtrack playing.
I had a Peroni beer which was served in a wet glass so the fizz died right away, so marks off for service. Other than that the service was great, and the server was able to describe the various dishes in detail. I had a pizza with pepperoni, onions and peppers which was on special, and my wife had the salmon pasta in tomato sauce. The pizza was very good, and was the best I've had in Vancouver. Not as good as in Rome, but hey, we aren't in Europe.
The salmon pasta was also very good. The pasta was a nice al dente, the fish wasn't overcooked, and the sauce was mind-altering. My wife wished she had a large order!
The drinks menu could be cheaper, but the food is reasonably priced and it is very good. If you get a chance to visit this gem of a restaurant, don’t pass it up.
Recommended!
This is by far the best pizzaria on the Drive. The place across the street has a fancier setting, but the food is not up to it. The pizza here is excellent, as are the pasta dishes. Friendly service (another thing that sets them apart from their neighbour), reasonable prices and GOOD food. I'd stand in line for this place any day.
Lombardo's has great pizza!!! We went there to try it out and use up our Entertainment coupon, and we were lucky enough to get a table near the back where the pizza chef hand-tossed and flipped the pizza dough in the air. What a show!! We had two pizzas and some pasta. The ambiance is really neat. Although it is located indoors, they made the restaurant with an open feel. I would return to try the other pizza offerings.
I've tried a lot of pizza in town but by far Lomdardo's has the best! I've been going to Lombardo's for years and ever since that first bite they have been my choice, and lets be honest, in Vancouver there are alot of pizza joints.
I have verbally recommended Lombardo's for years but I think the greatest challenge is finding it. If you can somehow explain that its in the little mall - everything is gravy from there on in. The atmosphere is good but it does look a bit awkward when you first walk in to the mall but once you are seated the 'mall-feel' its quickly forgotten.
And for sure try their salads - the dressing will keep you coming back to get this healthy starter. What I have also enjoyed is the calazones. Wow, the value is there for sure and will surely feed any hungry individual.
Overall, a great place for family gathering and even for the mid-week dinner.
In desperate search of authentic Italian pizza, more specifically Neapolitan pizza we decided to try Lombardos on Commercial Dr. The pizza's were good but not authentic Italian and the server made us feel like we were an inconvenience. The space is nice, really liked the decor. The ambiance was non existent, the pizzaoli was good but could have made the pizza making and brick oven a really good show. At one point screeches from the stereo speakers gave us a jolt. Overall , the pizza was good, not great. Wont be going back anytime soon
I have been going to Lombardo's for at least 15 yrs. The food is good, Pizza excellent but the pricing is bit wierd. Chefs salad is good. Its fresh, fresh enough to have a worm in it once. Still I came back. This last experience I hosted a celebratory dinner for party of 9, food and drinks. We made the reservation 6 weeks in advance and requested a table at the front. When we got there we were stuck at 2 tables together at the back en route to the bathroom. 2 of my guests had to share an end of a a table. It felt like a kids table ! Ridiculous and that was $400 bill. They didnt remember the request for front table.Food was good but staff were not helpful, rude and certainly not professional at all. I think the place is deteriorating in the service area since that seems to be the theme in many of the reviews here. Shame really, it used to be a great place.
I think this place has the best pizza in town! And, though I don't usually order pasta when I go out, the pasta putinesca (sp) is great. They use fresh pasta, which some people might not be used to. Ignore the location (in a funny little indoor strip mall in the pink building at 1st and Commercial) and enjoy the ambiance when you are in there. have always had good service but most of all, their pizza is fantatstic!
Order a half-half of Caprese and Prosciutto Funghi for the Canuck’s fourth play off game. The Caprese is comprised of tomato, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, bocconcini, capers and basil. While the Prosciutto Funghi had toppings of mozzarella, ham and mushrooms.
This thin-crusted large pizza is OK but doesn’t leave me craving for more. The toppings were carefully laid out as to not overlap each other. This was not for artistic purposes but I suspect it was to maximize the visuals and minimize the food costs.
This is a restaurant, so the price of $23.00 is so-so for eat in but not such a bargain for takeout. Could be a better pizza take out somewhere else on the “Drive”.
I have been coming here since I was fairly young, and I am glad that the food has remained delicious. YES, you have to WAIT, but that's what happens when you bake fresh dough in a wood burning oven and not over direct heat in a pan in an oven!! Try the calamari, chef salad, and a pizza (1/2 Siciliana and half Caprese!). Their pasta is pretty darn good, too!
Another visit to Lombardo's on Commercial. Even though we live 3 blocks from their Smythe location and this restaurant is open to the mall with cheap seating, the quality of the food speaks for itself. The wait time was worrisome due to the popularity but within 20-30 minutes we were at our table, only to be told there was a backup on pizzas too.
I don't know why they were so busy last night - incroyable - but the wait was worth it as the food was amazing as usual. We had a prawn in cream sauce appetizer and were tempted to drink the cream and then the pizzas arrived - 2 ai due formaggi (sp?), ham, mushrooms and 2 cheese. The baking cheese is always a treat here.
This is one of the more authentic Italian place and has better pizza. I go there now and then.
Food: The food is great. You can't really go wrong with anything even if you blindfold yourself and pick from the menu. Their pizzas are a must have. Ranging from appetizers to desserts, each dish satisfies me nicely.
Service: Rather mediocre. I had to wave until a waitress walks out from the bar. However, they were very polite and smiling. Although the restaurant only had 5 tables occupied at the time, the waitresses somehow found a way to gather together and chat for a good deal around the bar area. I was sitting right behind them and their backs were all facing me. I called, but they were so drawn in into their conversation, practically outside noise was non-existent. However, they were quick in apologizing and checking our order when we said we got the wrong dish.
Value: Definitely worth it. Although the appetizers were not as good of a deal. Everything else, you can add an extra $2.25 or more to upgrade to a large size.
Ambiance: It is located within a mall. It has no outside view. The decor is nothing fancy. Steel chairs and tables. The washrooms were rather odd. Even it's efficiently equipped, it was hidden in the back hallway with tons of cardboard boxes stashed opposite to it. The most you can open the door to 45 degrees.
We have eaten here before and enjoyed ourselves (the food not the service). We went for lunch today and this is our experience.
We arrived. No one welcome or served us. There were two other groups (it was daytime) and not busy. We looked around and sat ourselves.
She gave us the menu's and split. She spoke only to take our order and once again for the check. About five words in total.
We ordered the calamari and the basil and bocochini pizza. We've had the calamari here before and today it was crap. It wasn't cooked. The sauce was good though.
My wife said the pizza had absolutely no taste. There was basil on it and we couldn't taste it. It was just bland.
The best part was the free piece of focaccia bread that comes with the meal.
I left my empty water glass on the side of the table for half the meal. Nothing. Nada.
We are nice and tolerate people and both of us have worked in restaurants. But it's strike three for us.
We won't return.
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