CinCin was our second choice after we learned that our first choice for Italian in Vancouver was booked. Boy, am I glad that was the case! From the moment of arrival, we were welcomed into the terracotta glow that infuses CinCin and produces a gorgeous feeling of warmth and camaraderie. We requested a quiet table and considering the size of the restaurant coupled with the tiled floors, they complied perfectly. We had a nice view of the wood-fired pizza ovens but after seeing the menu, had too many other mouthwatering options to choose from.

Our server was grace itself and managed our table expertly…many could learn from her!

We began with the beef Carpaccio. It was accompanied by butternut squash and grana padano and finished with a port and shallot puree. While it was quite good, it was not anything truly amazing. Great-quality beef, but it did not make my taste buds spontaneously burst into song (although that would come later).

Next, I ordered the veal Piccata, which was wood-fire grilled and finished with a lemon-caper sauce. The veal was aria-inducing…amazingly thin, pounded within an inch of its life, and absolutely melted in my mouth. The sauce was just pungent enough to produce the slightest pucker and it complemented the sublime smoothness of the veal perfectly. The side was a small dish of Parmesan creamed spinach topped with Yukon gold potato and crowned with an heirloom tomato compote. It was lovely, but completely eclipsed by the veal.

We ended our meal with a selection of five cheeses: Ash Chevrotina from BC, Farmhouse Cheddar from England, Bleu De Laqueuille from France, Corsu Vecchio from Corsica and Comox Valley Camembert from BC. The plate was dressed with bread, apple slices and Concord grapes and was an ideal finish to our delicious evening. I highly recommend CinCin for Italian when you’re in Vancouver!

CinCin is an upscale Italian restaurant located in main Robson Street shopping area. I ate their just this weekend again, and must say that they continue to impress me with their selection, service, and well pretty much everything.

Price: 5/5 – Let’s be real here. Excellent food costs a lot of $$$.
Food: 5/5 – The Lobster Pasta was amazing!
Wine: 5/5 – A great selection including many boutique wines.
Service: 5/5 – Our waiter was excellent, taking great care of our needs. He also had a great knowledge of the menu too.
Ambience: 5/5 – Traditional but not stuffy. Everything was extremely clean and organized.

An upscale joint, where most of the American movie stars and rich people eat when they’re in town. Along with Lumiere on Broadway, the dishes here are wonderfully prepared, the service is excellent, and the alcohol selection is astounding.

Very good Italian Cuisine in a comfortable dining rooms… have to go and experience at least once.

jennifer lopez ate here!! geez!

Very expensive but well worth it the service is awesome and the food portions are good.