VIVA ITALIA: PROVISIONS ITALIANA NOW OPEN IN THE HEART
OF NORTH VANCOUVER’S BUSTLING SHIPYARDS DISTRICT
Italian, Countryside-Inspired Enclave Showcases Simple Ingredients,
Regional Recipes, Creative Cocktails in Warm and Inviting Space
inside Boutique Seaside Hotel
Provisions Italiana, a new dining experience that conjures the rustic, authentic spirit of Italian countryside cooking, has officially opened in the heart of North Vancouver’s bustling Shipyards District, inside the boutique Seaside Hotel at 125 Victory Ship Way.
Open for Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. and Dinner from 3 to 11 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays, Provisions Italiana also offers twice-daily Happy Hours and Weekend Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant is built around simplicity, seasonality, respect for ingredients, and a shared spirit of hospitality that shines in a warm and intimate enclave where friends and family gather around the table.
The menu showcases Old Country recipes and market-driven cooking. Guests can enjoy vibrant, vegetable-forward small plates, fresh salads, hand-made pastas, shareable platters, and robust, crisp, flavourful Roman-style pizzas prepared in the time-honoured al taglio tradition.
Built on a light and airy house-made dough, baked in large rectangular trays and cut into square slices, Provisions Italiana’s take on the classic style showcases a crisp, caramelized crust and slightly chewy crumb. Each bite offers a contrast of tenderness and crunch, highlighting the texture and flavour of Roma tomatoes.
Highlights of Provisions Italiana’s Dinner menu include:
VEGETABLES:
• Grilled Radicchio (parmesan, aged balsamic), $14;
• Grilled Broccolini (garlic, chili, vinegar), $14;
• Grilled Squash (pomegranate, hazelnut, mint pistou), $16;
• Brussels Sprouts (walnut, cilantro, chili lime vinaigrette), $16;
• Roasted Cauliflower (harissa hummus, Marcona almonds, dates), $16;
PLATES AND PLATTERS:
• Oysters (lemon, chili, fennel agrodolce), $23 (half dozen) / $46 (dozen);
• Crispy Squid (zucchini, peppers, lemon, tartar sauce), $27;
• Burrata (tomato jam, basil, EVOO, rustic bread), $27;
• Mussels (white wine, smoked pancetta, parsley, garlic, rustic bread), $29;
• Chicken parmesan (pomodoro, mozzarella, basil), $59;
• Roasted Seabass (capers, olives, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, garlic), $79;
• 20oz Ribeye (glazed cipollini onion, arugula, parmesan), $85.
SALADS AND PASTA:
• Roasted Beet (lemon yogurt, goat cheese, pistachio, dill), $16;
• Caesar (romaine, radicchio, parmesan, garlic emulsion), $19;
• Panzanella (tomato wedges, celery, parsley, capers, sea salt, white wine vinaigrette), $22;
• Spaghetti (saffron, olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic, chili, breadcrumb), $22;
• Orecchiette (beef cheek Bolognese, whipped ricotta), $26;
• Linguine (mussels, prawns, clams, tomato, parsley, parmesan, lemon cream, rustic bread), $36.
ROMAN-STYLE PIZZAS:
• Pomodoro (pomodoro, oregano, basil, olive oil), $19;
• Margherita (pomodoro, mozzarella, basil, olive oil), $21;
• Funghi (truffle, Fontina, thyme, honey), $22;
• Anchovy (pomodoro, onion, garlic, pepperoncini, parmesan), $22;
• Pancetta (radicchio, confit tomato, Fontina), $24;
• Bianca (mozzarella, parmesan, green olive, rosemary), $24;
• Fennel Salami (pomodoro, mozzarella, olive, onion), $24.
The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Morgan MacDonald, who was born and raised in Peterborough, ON, and spent the past decade honing his craft and nurturing an appreciation for farm-to-table cooking while showcasing the best of BC’s farms, fields and fisheries in kitchens such as Victoria’s The Beach House and Med Grill, and Courtenay’s Ocean7 Restaurant at the Kingfisher Pacific Resort & Spa.
Beyond a beverage list that showcases Old and New World wine, import and BC craft beer and cider, and zero-proof libations, Provisions Italiana’s bartending team also shakes up a spirited list of cocktails that include the ‘Garden Party’ (clarified rum punch, liquore strega, lime, orange, coconut milk, beet shrub foam), $17; ‘Late Harvest’ (Grey Goose la Poire, apple juice, honey, tonic, Prosecco) and ‘The Empress Apple’ (Empress 1908 indigo gin, St-Germain elderflower, apple, honey), $18; ‘Velluto Rosso’ (Canadian Bearface whisky, house-made falernum, fresh lemon, pinot noir float), $19; and ‘Aperitivo Alpino’ (Bombay Sapphire gin, The Woods amaro chiaro, maraschino liqueur, rosemary sprig) and ‘Ol’ 72’ (Bearface whisky, maple syrup, Angostura bitters, orange twist, candied walnut), $20, and more.
Provisions Italiana is part of an Executive Table Group family of restaurants that includes Vancouver’s Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean & Wine Bar (475 Howe Street), Alouette Bistro (567 Hornby Street) and Parker Rooftop (1379 Howe Street), two Free Bird Table & Bar locations in Richmond (5991 Alderbridge Way) and Squamish (40900 Tantalus Rd.), AJ’s Brooklyn Pizza Joint in Tsawwassen (4775 Nulelum Way), and Trattoria di Como in Whistler (4417 Sundial Place).
PROVISIONS ITALIANA HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday through Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close
Provisions Italiana hosts two rounds of Happy Hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. until close, showcasing feature-priced food specials such as Oysters on the half shell with mignonette, horseradish and lemon for $2 ea., Marinated Olives for $8, and a choice of Antipasti of the Day, Crispy Squid (zucchini, peppers, lemon, tartar sauce), Brussels Sprouts (walnut, cilantro, chili lime vinaigrette), Truffle Frites (black truffle, parmesan, rosemary, flaky sea salt), and Caesar Salad (romaine, radicchio, parmesan, garlic emulsion) for $14 each, among others.
At the bar, Provisions Italiana’s Happy Hour drink features include 5oz glasses of house wine and 16oz sleeves of craft beer for $7, 2oz feature cocktails for $9, 5oz Hugo or Aperol Spritzes and 2oz gin or vodka Martinis for $10, 5oz glasses of premium wine and bubbles for $13, and 25% off bottles of wine.
PROVISIONS ITALIANA WEEKEND BRUNCH
Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Weekend warriors and late risers alike can find their fix at Provisions Italiana from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays via a Brunch menu that includes four signature Bennies served on English muffins with crispy potatoes — Classic Back Bacon, $15, Florentine or Calabrian, $23, or Truffle and Mushroom, $24 — as well as plates such as the Healthy Start (poached eggs, fresh fruit, tomato salad, sourdough), $21; Frittata (vegetables, potato, mozzarella, crème fraiche, basil), $26; Burrata Salad (seasonal accompaniments, lemon-basil vinaigrette, herbed crostini), $25; and the signature, show-stopping Brunch Tower (pastries & compote, crespelle, benedict sampler, panzanella salad, crispy potatoes), $99.
Boozy brunch fans can also quench their thirst with classic brunch cocktails such as French 75s (Bombay Sapphire gin, lemon, sparkling wine) and Provisions Caesars (vodka, spice rim, tabasco, Worcestershire, pickle), $16; Espresso Martinis (Grey Goose vodka, seaside coffee liqueur, espresso), $17; and Vespers (Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire, Lillet, twist), $19; as well as 32oz, for-the-table pitchers of Red, White or Rosé Sangria and Mimosas for $40.
PROVISIONS ITALIANA GROUP BOOKINGS
Contact the restaurant at 604-632-3012 for booking enquiries
Provisions Italiana also welcomes corporate events, business meetings and celebrations of all sorts and can accommodate groups of up to 200 people for cocktail-style minglers or 160 for seated events, with a flexible floor plan that also features semi-private spaces for large groups and a distinctive Wine Studio private dining room located behind a sliding millwork wall and featuring a curated wine display, original artwork, state-of-the-art AV system and bespoke chandelier.
To make reservations at Provisions Italiana, click here. To stay up to date on the latest developments, follow @provisions_italiana on Instagram.
PROVISIONS ITALIANA
provisionsitaliana.com
125 Victory Ship Way
North Vancouver BC V7L 0B2
Hours: Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday to Friday, Dinner 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays to Sunday, Weekend Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, daily Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close.