La Biblioteca, Italian Cultural Centre Reviews

it is not a large market, but definitely have a good amount of interesting products, and the music was really enjoyable.

Excellent customer service and attention, as well as good food quality

The restaurant was meant to be my first date night out with the hubby in probably a year... But our first server was rude with us and refused a simple substitution. Our second waiter was fine, though suitably snooty. My spaghetti and meatballs was probably the most bland thing I have ever eaten (even over canned sauce) and my husband found his lamb "so so". We won't go back.

They got everything. Try there cultural events from jazz during the Vancouver Jazz Festival to summer evenings in the Piazza. Unfortunately the current management company has significantly neglected the property.

Visited here for a work-related function. The venue was quite nice - the main ballroom was very spacious, comfortably accommodating the dozens of people attending. Food was served, as well, which was tasty and well-presented. There also seemed to be a restaurant onsite, although I didn't get an opportunity to try it.

All in all, a very positive experience here.

This is a great place to work and I felt very good with my working bosses, they stayed in my heart because they treated me very well the names of them are Mery and Fabio. And in this center we eat very well and there is good service and everything is clean and there I made many friends but one particular his name and Luigi Bastone because he always helped me when I needed and I will always have it in my heart . And I have so many beautiful memories of all the years I have spent and now that I am gone I feel lost. And now I am here in Italy that I no longer work but I am at home with my mother who takes care of her. And I'm very happy to be with her.

Had our work holiday party here several years now and it's always been great! The good has been very good and the place was always clean. Staff were never hard to find and were always friendly and helpful. Even chairs and table were nice and comfortable.
I imagine we'll continue to have our parties here for years to come.

Large basic event Hall and cultural centre, but great food at the attached restaurant, and, thus, the event catering if you go with that option. Staff were very friendly. Video and sound system could use some improvements.

Very nice place, good facilities for community functions! Friendly staff.

I played Sunday night bingos for over a year now, the atmosphere is always great, floor workers are so courteous and friendly. Just wish I could have won more than donated, hahaha

Great food, great ambience. Excellent place to hold an event!

The are consistent at delivering our ASHRAE events.

One of the best places I ve ever worked everyone is so NICE and FRIENDLY

No seating in lobby while I wait 3 hours for my kid.

Very nice atmosphere, catered lunch was amazing, staff were very pleasant. Would recommend friends and family for future events.

Great place for a evening symposium. The food was great and the service was on point. Some of the AV stuff wasn't functioning too well and the Internet was down but otherwise I had a great experience here. Also a plus is that it's very close (2 blocks) from a SkyTrain station so driving is optional.

Had our xmas party here. Place is awesome. Really good food. Great staff tons of parking and close to sky train station

Great place with lots of interesting activities.
Amazing vibes.

Very nice place, with good food and you can discover a lot about Italia.

Very well managed centre with excellent service and delicious food for our event. Well organized with very pleasant staff.

Beautiful venue and friendly staff. Great place to book.

Osteria Bar Hours:
Closed Mon/Wed/Thur
Open Tue + Fri: 2 10
Sat/Sun Open all day

Can't rate 5 stars as I have eaten there yet. Wanted to find out the hours of operation, so posting this as others may be curious. :-)

Beautiful vibrant place with lots of activities. Attended the pop up market place. Enjoyed the company of new friends and its bazaar

Great center with a very Italian spirit.
Fantastic center, with a great Italian spirit

Fantastic Italian language courses. The teachers are amazing. Lots of cultural events. There is also a small art gallery. Check the schedule of events. Highly recommend.

Went to the Xmas event. Keep an eye out for the dragon lady serving the food. She forgot about a lovely lady's order and then proceeded to tell the customer that she was holding up the line. Very unfortunate and rude. They may wish to invest in some training. Something like this could cast a cloud over a family's night out.

Great place for an event. Food was spectacular! Salmon, prime rib, various salads, vegetables.

Been to a couple weedings and other events held in the smaller room. Always great food and service! Bathrooms could use some updating though

Been to 3 weddings here. Food and services i expierenced is out standing.

I have never attended an event here. I am a contractor and I have provided many services to ICC over several decades. I have very good feelings about working on that site. Hospitality is the key word with delicious as a close runner-up. As a side benefit to work @ that site, I have been offered many meals and I have consumed a few (work hours permitting) with gusto. An excellent venue!

Had out pre graduation commencement dinner here. Food was average here, the banquet hall is pretty big.

There are always interesting little exhibits and Angela Clark gives explanations about the works.

Perfect for large weddings the Italian Cultural Centre offers great space and amazing food! Location is very convenient in Vancouver and has lots of parking.

I just love this place... I had my graduation ceremony here.. It was a good experience.. I have so many memorable photos here.. :)

Great buffet and an excellent room for large baquets

It's great to learn something new. The teachers here are great!!

Consider yourself lucky if you have been invited to enjoy this establishment. A local cultural icon enjoyed by many. And not just italians. Fantastic venue for dining, gatherings, or festivals.

worst italian food I 've ever had.low quality ingredients,heavy and greasy.staff mediocre,the managers look like mobs

It is a best cultural centre I ever had. I will recommend everyone to must go over there

Excellent for hosting a meet-and-greet. The service and appetizers are excellent. Even the coffee exceeded expectations. Highly recommend!

It's has bed bugs uncomfortable sets over all didn't like the service

Had a nice experience here for an event. Food was good: good portions, attentive service, nice ambiance.

Very unimpressed with the Italian Market in July, considering it is only 5 or 6 times a year I was expecting much more.

Great place. Justin Trudeau was here to kick off Liberal campaign. Powerful

Valentine's at the Italian cultural centre...awesome!

I had a large event that I needed to attend in their main auditorium, which was appropriately marked and very easy to find. The historic decor gives the centre a kind of charm and there seem to be various sizes of room that can be booked for a decent variety of events. I'd definitly consider using the space again for my own event.

Playing bingo . Don't have to deal with CHAN.. the gov

Great venue with fascinating classes on language, culture & cooking - Viva Italia!

We had a private party making pizzas in the back patio. We brought our own dough, toppings and wine. They taught us how to roll the dough and even toss it :) then fired into the outdoor fire stove pizza oven. Overall a great idea for a party!

Great place to learn more about Italy and history! Awesome italian classes.

Nice place for a banquet. Food is great, decor is boring. Never went to restaurant however.

loved it here. was here for a memorial service so it was sad...but staff and food were great.

The Italian Cultural Centre is on Slocan street in the Grandview area of Vancouver. What makes this place a hidden gem is the quality of authentic Italian food one is served for a very reasonable price. The restuarant's design amd layout reminded me of my favourite place in Tuscany and I will be back just for the experience. I went for a lunch with friends and found the service is great, staff is very friendly, food was reasonably priced.

It's a wonderful place to hold events, very pleased with the service.

Great food. Huge venue. Catering manager is a pleasure to work with.

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that's amore! Try the pasta fazool!

Italian language classes, and an old school cafe, full of Italians of all ages who and wonderfully friendly!

It's a great, nice place where people gather together to celebrate stuff or for workshops. .

I recently attended an event at the Italian Cultural Centre and enjoyed the experience. The space is nice with a good multimedia setup. The staff were all very nice and helpful. The bathrooms are really well maintained. I would definitely book this space foe future events.

A fabulous look at Italian culture both past and present. The venue helps connect Italian families in Vancouver together and keeps their heritage alive. The curator of the museum is incredibly knowledgeable. They have a trattoria on site that caters for specific events. As I mentioned in another review they have an outdoor brick pizza oven available for rent. During summer it is home to the Italian night market which features excellent music and delicious food.
They are on a major bus route and are close to the sky train. There is parking available.

Wonderful place to hold gatherings of large number...good food as well based on the price they offer.

Went to a beautiful wedding here. Food was fantastic