Restaurant review: Nicli Antica Pizzeria

Nicli Antica was the first of the certified Neopolitan Pizzerias in Vancouver. It’s been years since I first visited, not because it wasn’t worthy of revisiting, but because so many other great pizzerias arrived in the years the followed… it took until now to return. And it doesn’t help that Nicli is in a… exotic neighborhood….

Restaurant review: Campagnolo Roma

It’s been a while since I frequented Campagnolo Roma.  It’s a small casual place featuring rustic italian style cuisine. We arrived at noon on a Sunday, and were seated immediately by the windows. We ordered the Roman Hot Chicken This is a marinated piece of boneless chicken, battered and deep-fried to a crunch.  It’s dressed…

Restaurant review: Chi Modern Vietnamese

Chi Modern Vietnamese is a new place on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano. As expected, Modern translates to fusion.  In this case, it’s Vietnamese cuisine taken upscale by combining with west coast cuisine, premium ingredients, and a nice full service bar. We went with a the Canh Ga Chien These are marinated chicken wings, dredged in…