Chef
Pino Posteraro

Vancouver

My Venues

Cioppino's
1133 Hamilton St
Vancouver, BC

Accolades

Chef of the Year
Vancouver Magazine
Vancouver's Best Italian and Best Mediterranean Cookbook
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Author
Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill
Gold plates Winner: Best Italian Restaurant
The Georgia Straight
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in Vancouver

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Where I Go Out

Tuna tataki

Cactus Club Cafe

$$, New American, Cocktail, West End

"This is perfect for partly cloudy weather in Vancouver. It's satisfying and delicious."

Chef

Pino Posteraro

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca

Chef's five course tasting menu

Bearfoot Bistro

$$, French, Modern, Seafood, American, Lounge, Diner,

"I love heading to Whistler for a day trip, and the tasting menu by chef Melissa Craig is a must-have."

Chef

Pino Posteraro

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca

Rack & loin of Salt Spring Island lamb

Hastings House Country House Hotel

Modern, Breakfast, Hotel, Ganges

"This lamb dish is so tender and delicious. It's great island fare by chef Marcel. This dish is usually available on their summer menu so call ahead to see if it's available."

Chef

Pino Posteraro

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca

Pizzetta margherita

Lupo

$$, Italian, Central

"Lupo serves casual Italian fare. Get a pizzetta as an appetizer, my favourite being the margherita. It's a must-order, simple but classic."

Chef

Pino Posteraro

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca

Dim sum

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant 皇朝海鮮酒家

$, Chinese, Seafood, Fairview

"I love their large selection of vegetable dim sum choices."

Chef

Pino Posteraro

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca

Omakase

Tojo's Restaurant

$$, Sushi, Japanese, Full Bar, Fairview

"When chef Tojo cooks for you it's like he's taking you on a culinary journey."

Chef

Pino Posteraro

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca

At My Venues

Fraser Valley duck 2 ways

Cioppino's

$$$$, Italian, Mediterranean, Downtown

"Everything at this luxe establishment is expertly prepared, but I love the duck. Chef Pino dry-ages, air-dries, marinates, spit-roasts, sous vides, and caramelizes the skin of the duck breast for magically tender and perfectly pink results. The legs are confited and pressed into a terrine. It's fantastic technique made to look effortless."

Chef

Andrey Durbach

La Buca, The Sardine Can

Pappardelle

Cioppino's

$$$$, Italian, Mediterranean, Downtown

"I love the pappardelle with four-hour veal cheeks from Cioppino's. Chef Pino makes a really good, modern version of this classic."

$$$$, Italian, Mediterranean, Downtown

"I love the pappardelle with veal cheeks and fresh porcini mushrooms. The simplicity of this dish is that the pasta is handmade and the mushrooms are hand-picked to give it its delicious aromas and flavours."

Chef

Vikram Vij

My Shanti, Vij's Rangoli

Fraser Valley duck 2 ways

Cioppino's

$$$$, Italian, Mediterranean, Downtown

"Pino Posteraro has always been one of my favourite chefs in the city. His food truly speaks from the heart. Try any of his pastas, as they are simply the best."

$$$$, Italian, Mediterranean, Downtown

"It's really hard to pick just one dish from chef Pino's repertoire. It's all delicious. Cioppino's has a beautiful grand room, excellent service, and consistent quality, ingredient-driven creations."