Pronto seems like an exciting Italian joint to go to as they make fresh pasta daily! They always feature specials which is great for those who get bored of menus, like me. I always seem to gravitate towards chalkboard items…
It’s located on Cambie, so its a few minutes walk from the King Edward Station from the Canada Line. Thus, it’s extremely accessible. The furniture has some similarity to Ask For Luigi, but perhaps more dated. The spacing can be tight for big parties, but they do have an outdoor patio that they recently added.
On our visit, we went during lunch time. It was pretty quite, with more people getting take-out then sitting inside the restaurant. Their porchetta sandwich seems to be their stand-out as I guess it’s the neighbourhood’s fix for Meat & Bread…
I ordered the soup and sandwich combo, which was a caprese panino and their daily soup of leek & potato. Decent portion and price for $11.50! My friend ordered the Pasta Pomodoro, which features spaghetti with housemade tomato sauce, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese for $14.
Will be back on a sunnier day to sit out in their patio, that’s for sure! Seems like a nice escape as it’s secluded. If you love cocktails too, it’s good to note that they recently opened up a cocktail bar next door…
Leek and potato soup
Served with a crisp slice of ciabatta bread, the soup reminded me of creamed broccoli and cheddar soup for some reason. Definitely could taste the liberal use of parmesan.
Pasta pomodoro
My friend’s pasta dish. The portion looks great for the price, and the staff are happy to add more parmesan based on your liking.
Caprese panino
Fresh buffalo ricotta, slow roasted roma tomatoes, basil pesto, and arugula pressed in a small sandwich roll. Not too crazy about it, but the ingredients were very fresh.
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