Pagliacci's
A downtown institution opened in 1979, famous for decades for its pasta, unlimited focaccia, and live music.
A local institution opened in 1979, located on Broad Street opposite the Bay Centre. It is renowned for its pasta, steaks, and unlimited focaccia, and its Hemingway cheesecake is highly famous. Recent menu items also include beetroot carbonara and a clam, mussel, and rockfish stew. The restaurant does not accept reservations, so queues are common, though the table turnover is relatively fast. Live music is featured on multiple nights a week, and a jazz brunch is held on Sundays, creating a lively atmosphere. Lunch pasta starts at around 24 CAD, with dinner prices being higher. Happy hour is available from 15:00 to 17:00. About a 10-minute walk from the Inner Harbour, with a parking garage nearby on View Street.
Opening hours
Mon-Thu 11:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00, Sun 10:00-22:00 (Sunday morning is brunch)
Nearby sights
- Inner Harbour & Fairmont Empress
- Market Square & Lower Johnson
- Victoria Whale Watching
- Victoria Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley
- Royal BC Museum
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- Emily Carr House
- Beacon Hill Park & Mile 0