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Downtown Italian Guide
Zambri's
An Italian institution from chef Peter Zambri, serving rustic regional pasta, wood-fired pizza, and seasonal mains in a high-ceilinged room inside the Atrium building.
Best Italian Restaurants in Victoria, BC.
Victoria's best Italian restaurants — fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, and polished date-night rooms.
7 current picks · 3 archive links · Updated June 2026
Quick answer
Where to start
Start with Zambri's, Il Terrazzo, and Pizzeria Prima Strada. The archive links below are worth a scroll for the backstory — just check hours and details before you head out, since they change.
- Current picks
- 7
- Archive support
- 3
- Coverage
- Italian Guide
Best Italian Restaurants in Victoria, BC
From long-standing downtown classics to neighbourhood pizzerias.
Treat this as a shortlist, not gospel. Start with the current picks, raid the archive links for the backstory, and always check hours, menus, and reservations before you head out — these things move around.
The archive isn't filler. It's here when an older Tasting Victoria story still explains why a place, neighbourhood, or dish is worth your time.
- Italian, pasta, pizza, or Italian-leaning menu
- Strong fit for dinner, lunch, or family dining
- Clear neighbourhood coverage across Greater Victoria
- Listed in the Tasting Victoria editor picks
Local picks
7 places
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Downtown Italian Guide
Il Terrazzo
Inspired by Northern Italian cuisine with a Pacific Northwest twist, Il Terrazzo has served Victoria for three decades from its hidden Waddington Alley courtyard with six fireplaces and a vine-draped patio.
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Cook St Village Italian Guide
Pizzeria Prima Strada
Victoria's first VPN-certified Neapolitan pizzeria, blistering thin-crust pies in a wood-fired oven alongside a short list of antipasti and Italian wines.
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Quadra Village Italian Guide
Part and Parcel
More than a decade serving Quadra Village seasonal small plates and a thoughtful low-intervention wine list — a neighbourhood favourite that punches well above its size.
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Esquimalt Italian Guide
Janevca Kitchen & Lounge
Set in the lovingly restored Rosemead House, formerly the Old English Inn. Wood-fire-driven cooking — steaks, charred vegetables, house-made pasta and breads — under Top Chef Canada alum Andrea Alridge.
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Downtown Italian Guide
Lumache
A 16-seat slow-food Italian room in the former Hank's space downtown. Handmade pasta, traditional Northern Italian plates, and a thoughtful wine list built around small producers.
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Harris Green Italian Guide
Cafe Brio
A long-standing Fort Street stalwart serving Italian-leaning, ingredient-driven plates in a warm, candle-lit room. House-made pastas, locally sourced proteins, and one of the city's most-loved wine lists.