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Downtown Italian Guide
Zambri's
Regional Italian cooking in the Atrium building on Yates Street, with pasta, pizza and seasonal mains.
820 Yates St.
Best Italian Restaurants in Victoria, BC.
Victoria's best Italian restaurants — fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, and polished date-night rooms.
7 picks · 3 related stories
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Start with Zambri's, Il Terrazzo, and Pizzeria Prima Strada. The stories below have more detail; check the restaurant websites for current menus and hours.
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- Italian Guide
Best Italian Restaurants in Victoria, BC
From long-standing downtown classics to neighbourhood pizzerias.
- Italian restaurants and Italian-influenced menus
- Pasta and pizza
- Lunch and dinner options
Local picks
7 places
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Downtown Italian Guide
Il Terrazzo
Northern Italian cooking off Waddington Alley, with fireplaces in the dining room and a courtyard patio.
555 Johnson St.
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Cook St Village Italian Guide
Pizzeria Prima Strada
Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven in Cook Street Village, with antipasti and Italian wine.
230 Cook St.
No online table booking is listed. Contact Cook Street for seating questions.
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Quadra Village Italian Guide
Part and Parcel
Seasonal small plates and wine on Quadra Street. Our May 2026 chef profile discusses Sergio Hernandez's cooking here and his work with Perro Negro.
2656 Quadra St.
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Esquimalt Italian Guide
Janevca Kitchen & Lounge
Wood-fired cooking at Rosemead House in Esquimalt, led by executive chef Daniele Mereu. The menu includes handmade pasta, seafood and steaks.
429 Lampson St.
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Downtown Italian Guide
Lumache
A small Italian restaurant in the former Hank's space on Douglas Street, serving handmade pasta and Northern Italian dishes.
G2A-1001 Douglas St.
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Harris Green Italian Guide
Cafe Brio
Italian-influenced cooking on Fort Street, with handmade pasta, local ingredients and wine. The team also operates Brasserie L'École and Dough Eyes.
944 Fort St.
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