Where to eat Italian food in Nanaimo: The Best Restaurants and Bars

August 26, 2019 Madelene Haan

Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Nanaimo. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Vancouver Island's second-largest city is a picturesque oceanfront town with fabulous mountain views and a busy harbor. Home to events like the harbor's Bathtub Race, the city of 75,000 offers outdoor opportunities from full-moon kayaking to golfing. Boat-fresh seafood graces tables at an ever-increasing number of restaurants. This gateway to island adventures is easily reached by fast ferry or floatplane from downtown Vancouver or by scheduled ferries from Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen.
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6. Eve Olive

5281 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T 5N9 Canada Canadian, Italian, International, Thai, Healthy, Wine Bar Dinner, Lunch, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Table Service, Outdoor Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 250-585-5337 http://eveolive.com
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4 based on 28 reviews

Eve Olive

Wine, cocktails, creative tapas (all available in generous entree size). Local beers and wines, prossecco on tap and caring, full service

Reviewed By Stefanie H

This is by far the best vegan restaurant we have ever had the pleasure of dining at. We had the Greek platter and the Ravioli. Both were prepared and presented beautifully. I can’t even describe the flavours, every bite was amazing. Service was excellent.We did not try any of the desserts this time, but will be looking forward to that for our next visit.

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5. Zougla Restaurant

2021 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9S 3Y9 Canada Steakhouse, Mediterranean, Italian, Greek Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Parking Available [email protected] +1 250-716-3233 http://www.zougla.ca/
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4 based on 190 reviews

Zougla Restaurant

Reviewed By cranberryhill2018

Attended a work dinner function recently and the food and service were great! I had a Greek Salad with no skimping on the Feta and good dressing. Appies were ordered for the group: spanokopita, hummus & pita, kalamari were all good. A variety of food was ordered by the group from Steak to Pasta and it all looked good and got rave reviews from our table. Highly recommended.

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4. Milano's Ristorante

300-6551 Aulds Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T 6K2 Canada Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Canadian Lunch, Dinner Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Reservations, Parking Available [email protected] +1 250-390-5060 http://www.milanos.ca/
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4 based on 259 reviews

Milano's Ristorante

Reviewed By Alessandro-Iachelli

We went there tonight for the first time. We live 5 minutes away and a few people said it was good. First off, the staff is friendly and good. That's the one positive. The decor is totally dated and stereotypical. Nothing like what a real Italian restaurant would look like. The food was pretty mediocre and nothing near what real Italian food is. The pasta was overcooked and the sauce contained ingredients that made no sense - broccoli, green peppers, carrots and whatever else was in there. Everything tasted like prepackaged food. Not to mention I found it very overpriced for the quality. There are way better restaurants in Nanaimo. Save your money. We won't return.

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3. La Stella Trattoria

321 Wesley St, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 2T5 Canada Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean Dinner Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Full Bar +1 778-441-4668 http://www.lastellatrattoria.com
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4 based on 203 reviews

La Stella Trattoria

LaStella is about sharing our passion for fresh ingredients handled with attentive care using old world methods and technique to bring you our version of what Nana Zuvich would make. Simple, bold dishes served with good wine and shared with friends and fa

Reviewed By Melissa C

Wow! The food and service was excellent. I ordered a few items to go and the time quoted was bang on. I was outside the restaurant when the lady chases me outside with the bread she forgot to include. Excellent spaghetti and meatballs, arancini risotto balls and beet salad. Simply outstanding!

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2. The Nest Bistro

77 Skinner St, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5G9 Canada Italian, Canadian, Fusion Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 250-591-2721 http://www.thenestbistro.com
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4 based on 443 reviews

The Nest Bistro

Restaurant, lounge, bar, al fresco patio, scratch made food, locally sourced ingredients.

Reviewed By 861timh

We picked it because it was ranked #3 on Tripadvisor for Nanaimo, and it was walking distance from our hotel. It was so-so. A bit expensive for what we got at $150 all in for three people - we ordered three appetizers, three drinks, a mocktail and one dessert. Three of the drinks we wanted to order were not available and the glass of wine I eventually ordered tasted like it had been opened a while ago. The "polenta fries" were an interesting idea but rather lacking in flavour (the three sauces helped, but they would've been better on a tastier base). The seafood pasta was OK, but not stellar. Seafood three ways was pretty good but came with two of the same sauces as the polenta fries.Bottom line - I would not go again if I were in Nanaimo.

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1. Mambo Gourmet Pizza

16 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5B8 Canada Italian, Pizza, Fast Food, Canadian Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible [email protected] +1 250-753-6667 http://www.mambogourmetpizza.com/
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4 based on 143 reviews

Mambo Gourmet Pizza

Reviewed By scribsign

Great people that own and run this joint, mostly a takeout or delivery, it has a few seats. Delicious assortment of gourmet pizzas to select from or design your own. great sauces, fresh toppings on an awesome crust. you can stop in quickly on the run and grab a slice of their premade pizza for lunch of snack,

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