La Bussola Restaurant

La Bussola Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Cathy VIP

   Vancouver18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fabulous as always. Excellent and attentive service. Delicious food! Nowhere we would rather go. You don’t get ambiance or service like this anywhere else. Such consistent quality.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Vancouver1 review

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I love the intimate atmosphere of this restaurant. The food was awesome; classic entrees like risotto and veal Marsala, delish! I recommend La Bussola and enjoy!
   

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   Isaac

   Vancouver9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding service and very observant staff. Food is good, nice ambient for a good chat with colleagues
   

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   Lane VIP

   Hawaii24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food and service. We highly recommend this to anyone.
   

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   Jesse

   Vancouver2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and the staff went above and beyond to make our night special. The chef even came by the table to meet us and asked how we liked the food. 10/10 recommend!!
   

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   Brian

   Vancouver5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Our group of 4 arrived on time for our Valentine's dinner, but were left standing for a good 10 minutes before we were sat directly in front of the bar in the noisiest area. Staff were loud and congregating on either side of our table all evening. We also asked twice that the kitchen door in the bar area be kept closed because of banging in the kitchen, but that was not successful. With the added large lineup inside the front door, the frenzy and noise only grew as the evening progressed. It was an embarrassingly long time before we finally had to flag someone down to order champagne. Michael, when asked, told us that he and Richard, behind the bar, would be helping us. Richard did not leave the bar for the first hour of our stay and Michael was frantically running past us all evening. Having had to flag someone several times to order wine and appetizers was just another indication that we were not receiving proper service. The food, as always was of the best quality, which is why we frequent La Bussola. The usual dedicated service is also another reason we frequent these premises. We have also taken into account that this particular evening was most likely one of the busiest of the season, but having spent close to $500.00 for a meal with no service was very disappointing.
   

   La Bussola RestaurantResponded on 16 February 2025

   Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with us. I sincerely apologize that your evening did not meet the high standards you’ve come to expect from La Bussola. It’s disappointing to hear that the service was not up to par, especially on such a special night. We truly value your loyalty and appreciate your patience during what was indeed one of our busiest evenings. That said, your concerns about seating, noise levels, and service are completely valid, and I regret that we didn’t provide the experience you deserved. Please know that I’ve taken your feedback to heart and will be addressing these issues with our team to ensure we do better moving forward. I have also responded to your email this morning as well. Thank you again, and my sincerest apologies.
   

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   David

   Vancouver1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was a little slow, 30 min before we got a drink. It was a busy time but still took too long. Overall good.
   

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   Valerie

   London2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Went to this restaurant for Valentine’s and while dinner was ok, I would likely not eat here again.
   

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   Heather

   Vancouver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   La Bussola is consistently excellent quality. Whether it is the food, service or ambience. The wine list is excellent with many Okanagan options. The meals are delicious, well presented and have generous portions. There are traditional Italian dishes and innovative specials by the chef. The service is always professional, friendly & relaxed. We have been there many times and have never had a bad experience.
   

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    Donn

    Vancouver3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We ate the veal dinner and it was excellent! Cheesecake for dessert also just right. I found it chilly sitting next to the front windows, while my partner didn't.
    

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