🇨🇦 Vancouver | Folietta: A Neapolitan Daydream in the City 🌿✨
The wait is over! From the team behind Homer St., Tableau, and Maxine's comes Folietta - a love letter to Italian elegance now gracing Nanaimo Street, just minutes from Brentwood. The name whispers poetry: "Folietta" (meaning "little leaf" in Italian) captures the essence of nature, freshness, and effortless grace. 🍃 First Impressions 🏛️💫 Step into a design masterpiece by Ste Marie Studio! The 130-seat space unfolds across four distinct areas, where every detail - from the custom-cutlery curves to the artful menus - feels meticulously crafted. The open kitchen buzzes with energy, while warm wood tones and abundant natural light create a welcoming embrace. Perfect for family gatherings or aperitivo with friends... though the lively atmosphere can get boisterous at peak hours! The Culinary Journey 🍽️🇮🇹 🍞 Antipasti (Starters) ・ Focaccia: Cloud-like bread with premium olive oil ・ Calamaro: Tender squid meets rich ragù - zero fishiness! ・ Carne Cruda: Silkier-than-silk beef with smoked egg yolk ・ Tonnata: A showstopper! Seared tuna with tonnato sauce, celery crunch, and addictive breadcrumbs 🍝 Main Acts ・ Linguine: Al dente perfection with geoduck and parsley, kissed with chili heat ・ Bistecca Fiorentina: 32oz dry-aged T-bone - that crust-to-juice ratio is ART 🥩 ・ Vitello alla Parmigiana (Skip it): Overwhelmingly salty veal cutlet ・ Branzino: Garlicky pesto-baked sea bass with zesty lemon 🍨 Sweet Finale ・ Tiramisu: Semi-frozen, mousse-ice cream hybrid magic ・ Amaro Shaved Ice: Their signature! Aperol-spiked granita so light even alcohol-sensitive folks can indulge 🍧 La Dolce Vita Moments 🥂 There's an Italian saying: "Dolce far niente" (the sweetness of doing nothing). At Folietta, time slows down... if just for one Tuscany-inspired evening. 📍 Folietta 1480 Nanaimo St, Vancouver Pro Tip: Book the chef's counter for front-row kitchen theatrics! #VancouverEats #ItalianCuisine #DesignLovers #DateNightVancouver #FoodieHeaven #NeapolitanVibes #WestCoastItalian #CulinaryArt #VancouverRestaurants #MustTry