Italian Restaurant in Vancouver
Welcome to The Poor Italian Ristorante
- An Independent East Side Eatery with a
Dedicated Local Following!
Find Us at Rupert & East First Avenue, Vancouver.
We’ve been working hard to make sure
your visit is safe and comfortable!
We continue to follow WorkSafeBC guidelines.
Our tables are spaced 6 feet apart.
We also continue to sanitize washrooms
every 15 minutes and ensure high touch surfaces
(bar and host station) are sanitized regularly.
Our menus are sterilized after each use and will
also be available on your phone through our website.
For the time being, we will continue to operate
Thursday thru Sundays from 5 PM onwards.
Also, we are happy to note our Friday lunches
have returned - as always - with an 11:30 AM start.
Thank you for your support during
these unprecedented times.
We look forward to welcoming you back!!
Reserve Your Table
or Place Your Order
- 604-251-1122 -
First Responders and Front-Line
Hospital Staff are Invited to Enjoy a
20% Discount on All Pick-Up Orders.
It’s Our Small Way of Saying
Thank You for Serving Our Community!
** Delivery with Skip The Dishes and UberEats **
- Skip The Dishes - Delivery Is Free For Orders Over $20 -
- UberEats - Delivers for a Nominal Fee of $1.99 - No Minimum Order) -
Please Click the Online Links To Place Your Order!
Drinks
* Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice and are displayed for informational purposes only.
Poor Italian Ristorante
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our patrons for dining with us. We love to meet new people and it's always a pleasure to welcome friendly and familiar faces.
Join in on our social media network (Facebook, Instagram, Google, Twitter and Youtube) or on our website by adding your name to the VIP List. You'll be the first to know about upcoming specials, exclusive wine dinners and you'll be entered to win our monthly $50 gift certificate!
The Poor Italian is an independent East Van neighbourhood restaurant. It's our 10th year operating at First Avenue and Rupert Street. Thanks to our wonderfully supportive Hastings-Sunrise Neighbourhood and to all of our friends who come to see us from all over Metro Vancouver, The Fraser Valley and beyond.
Salute!!
- The Poor Italian Team
Local, Fresh & Sustainable
Our produce is sourced from local suppliers whenever possible. They provide us with the finest ingredients for our freshly made epicurean creations. The Poor Italian is also a proud member of the Vancouver Aquarium’s Oceanwise Program. Serving ethically sourced local, fresh and sustainable seafood.
Ospitalità Italiana Seal
The Poor Italian Restaurant received the coveted Italian Quality Seal Certification in 2012. A recognition presented to establishments globally for authenticity, creativity and use of traditional ingredients in Italian cuisine.
