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La Piazza Dario

Authentic Italian Food & Vancouver's Best Kept Secret!

Discover la lingua della mangia!

Not understanding a language can be tricky, especially when it comes to ordering food.

Don't let the Italian terms on our menu scare you off! First and foremost, we welcome and encourage you to ask any of our servers about any item on our menu should you have any questions. Furthermore, you will find detailed descriptions of each dish on our menu, translated into English.

However, if you still find yourself scratching your head, below are some Italian dining and food terms to help you out during your next visit to La Piazza Dario.

Italian Dining Terms:
  • Antipasto: Antipasti are appetizer dishes.
  • Bufala: Water buffalo; this term is used to describe the type of mozzarella.
  • Funghi: Mushrooms
  • Insalata: This term refers to a salad course; it is generally eaten between the main course and dessert.
  • Polpette: Meatballs
  • Prosciutto: Cured ham
  • Tagliatelle: Noodles
Tonight, why not make your dining experience an truly Italian one! Come visit us in East Vancouver and put your new knowledge to the test. In the mean time, have a look at our menu.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Learn this ins & outs of eating like an Italian.

Although the below infographic focuses on how to eat like an Italian when visiting Italy, these helpful tips can be applied right here in Vancouver. Join us for lunch or dinner and eat like the Italians do!

Discover when to eat and what courses you should be ordering, as well as what coffee drink you should never order after dinner. Read La Piazza Dario's full menu and get an idea of what you'll want to order the next time you visit.

We look forward to seeing you. Godere!

Eat like an Italian!
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Enjoy a healthy, hearty Italian meal at La Piazza Dario!


When many people think of Italian food, they think of carbohydrate overload and heavy creams. But eating Italian food doesn't have to be bad for you. While some dishes are served with (delicious) cream based sauces, there are ways to tailor your meal to suit your healthy lifestyle, even while dining out!

Come to La Piazza Dario and order your favourite Italian dishes with just a few modifications. You get to enjoy the delicious tastes of Italy, without having to feel guilty about what you're eating!

Tips to Healthy Italian Eating:

  1. Ask if the dish comes in a whole grain option, such as whole wheat bread or pasta. Eating whole grains is believe to lower the risk of many chronic diseases.
  2. Have some olive oil! Whether it's in your appetizer or main course, olive oil is a healthy dietary fat that is good for your cardiovascular system. It also helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
  3. Choose tomato based sauces over cream based ones for a meal with a lower fat content.
  4. Say no to the parmesan cheese. 
  5. Have a glass of Italian red wine (but don't overdo it). Red wine provides antioxidants and resveratrol which helps support good cardiovascular health.
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A quick lesson on which wines posses which qualities.

How do you like your red wine: fruity; light; or full bodied? Not sure how to answer that question? Whether you're a budding red wine connoisseur or you haven't got a clue, the below infographic has got you covered. Mapped out as a fun cheat sheet of the most well known types of red wine, discover exactly what to expect when ordering a merlot or shiraz. No more red wine surprises for you!

Go ahead, impress your friends; order the wine for the table or pick up a bottle for that dinner party. After all, you now know which types are more popular. ;)

Joining us for dinner? Have a look at which wines La Piazza Dario has in their wine cellar. We guarantee a few bottles are bound to catch your eye!

Red Wine Cheat Sheet
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With all the gorgeous cities in Italy, only one can be the birthplace of pizza: Naples.

Now, don't scoff at pizza and think: "junk food!" Nonsense. Truly authentic, Italian pizza is nothing like those deep dish creations or stuff crust carbohydrate plates with every topping under the sun piled on! The real Italian pizza is a simple dish with simple but incredible ingredients. You can find this pizza in Naples.

The pizza of Naples and the Italians is not about filling up till you can't eat anymore. It's about fresh ingredients and savoury, succulent flavours! We'll let Rick Steves explain the charms of Naples and the pizza...
Make the most of your trip to Italy with travel tips and advice on the best of Italy.

When traveling all the way to Italy, you of course want to make sure that you see everything that beautiful country has to offer. But trying to squeeze the entire country of Italy and all of its historical sights and gorgeous regions into one trip would be virtually impossible, especially if you're only there for a week or two.

If you have a trip booked to Italy this summer, on behalf of everyone at La Piazza Dario, might I say that we are truly jealous. However, despite our envy, we want to help you have the best vacation possible in the beloved homeland of our Head Chef Claudio Ranallo.

Although they seem to be missing the beautiful home of Chef Claudio, Abruzzo, the below infographic is full of gorgeous places to visit in Italy along with fun activities the fill your trip with. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Have you recently been to Italy? Share your travel tips and advice with us!

The Best of Italy Revealed in an Infographic
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