Villa Del Lupo

Gracious heritage house full of dark wood, stained glass and decorative tile-backed fireplaces, relaunched with a sophisticated, airy wine bar upstairs and a rustic, ultra-private dining room in the cellar. Wines are mid-priced and mix West coast faves among Italian and other classics. Yaletown suits and bougie shmoozers love the lamb shank Osso Bucco, halibut with garlic saffron gnocchi, spinach and ricotta crepes, daily cheese plates with Italian mustards and devastating specials like 4 cheese portobello mushroom topped with prawns.