Nonavo Pizza

I wish it were slightly more crispy. But, it was nothing less than delicious. I was also surprised how fast it was ready from when I sat down. These spots are golden gems. Quick, delicious and convenient. I got the pesto and added pepper flakes and a little olive oil. Love the lemon slices! People are very nice. Type of spot id love to bring a coffee and a laptop. Chill. Homey. And still the old downtown vibes. Will come back for sure!

This is the best pizza in Vancouver, bar none. Wood fired perfection. I got the tomato pie, which is *the best tomato pie I have ever had*, and my husband got the sausage pizza. I added mushrooms to the tomato pie. I believe a tomato pie is the true test of a quality marinara / pizza sauce and Novano passes the test. They don’t miss on the Parmesan either, which is critical. Bonus points: Crayons and coloring sheets for kids and adults (it’s fun). Low key vibe, definitely kid friendly. Diapers in the bathroom in case you need them, too.

“That was the best salad I’ve ever had” -my husband Everything here was so fresh, so local, so delicious! We shared the Arugula Salad with creamy Gorgonzola layering the bottom of the bowl, fresh wild arugula, strawberries, and hazelnuts. Then split the Lamb Pepperoni Pizza. Unreal.

Phenomenal pizza. The mushroom is perfection with so much more flavor than you might expect. Expect to wait 15-20 minutes from ordering during meal hours; they don't have a large staff.

This is my favorite pizza place, it's consistently great, and I am always happy with what I get. What do I get? Well a Tomato Pie of course. It's just so perfect. The char on the bottom, the nice layer of tangy tomato adorned by a crown of Parmesan just gives me a rush of happy chemicals. Their ice cream selection may seem a little odd, but honestly every flavor hits a home run. Who cares about boring flavors when you can try red fife and burnt honey ice cream? And it's actually the bees knees! Now I've seen the reviews on poor customer service, and I have even met someone who has a story of their own. But I have honestly never had a problem with them. They're usually pretty busy and as long as you know what you want to order and you're nice, you're fine. I have a feeling there are some negative Nancys in these reviews who aren't used to businesses defending themselves lol. I will be back. And I will be ordering another Tomato Pie.

Excellent Neapolitan style pies. The vibe is more NYC or London than Vancouver with it's white paint on exposed brick and very high ceiling. Their oven is legit. At any rate, the pizza is fab. The crust is pretty amazing all by its self. I do wish the pepperoni were smaller though. They're the size of a half dollar. I prefer the very small type that La Sorrentina serves. FYI: Nonavo had been on my list to try for years. It was one listed in a "Best Pizza in Vancouver" a newspaper published some years ago. I disagreed with that list and set about making my own. Nonavo was the last one I had yet to try. I had mistakenly thought it was a different joint and was putting it off. I wish I hadn't because it's excellent. I've moved Nonvavo from my want-to-try list to my Best Pizza in list. Check out my profile for more great eateries and craft cocktail bars. -VanPort Insider

Good quality pizza, very clean and wonderful service. The price was very good too. It would be a great place to have a few friends, there aren't any large tables so the atmosphere is very cozy (and well lit) Will be coming back!

Excellent wood fired pizza, thin chewy crust with all the delicious burnt bits. Never thought to have anchovies on my pizza but the combo is delicious. Pesto pizza was exceptional as well, the preserved lemon slices and lemon oil finish was the "cherry" on top. And after all this only to find out they were totally hiding the ball. Save room for ice cream! We had their seasonal rye and bay ice creams and the flavors were so good, both separate and paired. I would return just for the ice cream, but who am I kidding I would be here for the pizza as well. Good local beer selection, nothing fancy but it works well with what they serve. They also serve in convenient half pints!

This was a nice pizza place. I stopped by for lunch with a friend -- we actually meant to go to Little Conjejo next door, but they were packed, and the pizza place had empty seats. They've got a beautiful oven in the large open space, and our pizzas came out fast. I had a mushroom pizza, and my colleague had a margherita. They just have the one size -- I'd guess maybe 10". The crust was excellent -- fluffy, well-cooked, etc. The ingredients were high quality.

I cannot leave this 5-star review here. I do not wish to elaborate. Unhappy ex-customer. nuff sed.

We actually were planning on eating at Little Conejo next door but it was closed. Lucky for us Nonavo was open. Absolutely excellent service and the pizza was delicious! Can't wait To go back and try more flavors!

Killer happy hour deal, 7$ for a pizza and 3$ for a beer has to be the greatest deal in the city. Super friendly guys running the joint and amazing food. 10/10

Beyond dope!!! I was walking by and peered into Nonavo on my way to the public library. It confused me that the place was empty (although it was 11am). On my way back I peeked again and there was one table sat- I thought, "I'm hungry and how can you really mess up pizza?." Ordered a Margherita pizza with the intention of sharing it with my toddler. Well, she fell asleep...and Mama ate that WHOLE pie! Incredible flavor profile- the tomato sauce was bright, the crust was sour (in a good way), thin, and crunchy, and it was charred to literal perfection. Staff was also friendly- when I walked in I was given the lo-down on their pizzas that helped me make my decision. Thanks you, again! So sad this place seems to lack customers- I hope that others see this review and give Nonavo a try!! You will not regret it.

This is my favorite pizza spot- including anywhere on the East coast and Europe! Their pizza options include all of the classics with many unique choices. I love how casual and quirky the look of the restaurant is. We have typically come here on the weekend so I can only speak to how it is then- but it can get very busy! Just an FYI for first timers- you will order at the counter, receive a number and then you will pick a table. Cheers!

I visited Nonavo Pizza in Vancouver, Washington, on 8/24, and unfortunately, my experience was far from what I expected. While the pizza itself looked fantastic, my encounter with the owner/pizza maker completely soured the experience. As a pizzaiolo myself, I was admiring their beautiful pizza oven which sits front and center of their open kitchen. I decided to take a couple photos with my phone to capture the moment, and out of nowhere, the owner--who apparently thinks he's some kind of East Coast mob boss--started doing this bizarre, over-the-top impersonation, loudly asking me in an obnoxious tone, "Whatcha doing?" I replied, "Taking a picture of this beautiful pizza oven," which for some reason made him even more upset. What followed was a verbal beatdown that went on for several rounds. I found it comical at first, but as he progressed, he got louder and more obnoxious. His loud and abrasive demeanor made the whole situation uncomfortable, not really for me but more for the seated patrons who were enjoying their lunch. To make matters worse, his shouts were peppered with profanity. In an attempt to deescalate the situation, I mentioned that I was a pizzaiolo myself and have my own woodfired brick oven, hoping we could share some camaraderie. This only seemed to piss him off even more, making the situation even more awkward and unnecessary. To top it all off, he actually flipped me off--an incredibly unprofessional move--which I later realized was captured comically on camera. It would have been laughable if it wasn't so absurdly rude. Che cafone! Un vero stronzo! Despite his bad attitude, I didn't let it chase me away. I hobbled to the register and ordered three pies. For context, I was the man with the goatee, glasses, and walking canes with my wife and daughter who we were dropping off as a first year college student. As for the pizza itself, it was mediocre at best. We tried the Margherita, Marinara, and Anchovy pizzas, and all of them were disappointing. The dough was undercooked, and it was clear the oven temperature was too cold. For a place that prides itself on wood-fired pizza, this was a big letdown. The cheese they used wasn't even buffalo mozzarella, which is a basic expectation for italian wood fired pizza. And by the way, that oven sits proud front and center in the pizza shop, practically begging to be admired. If they didn't want the attention, they should have tucked it behind the scenes. After reading other Yelp reviews, I now see that I am not the first person this lunatic has exploded in anger with. It seems this type of behavior is a regular feature here. To the owner: Chill out. Non tutti sono qui per rubare i tuoi segreti della pizza. I was simply admiring the craftsmanship of your oven, not planning a heist. Your attitude is completely out of line. I won't be returning, and I definitely won't be recommending Nonavo Pizza to anyone. There are plenty of great pizza places out there where you can enjoy your meal without being harassed by a lunatic wannabe mobster.

Joey and Max and team are favor wizards Great clean vibe with delicious fresh food and a artistic space

I rarely seek out pizza but when I have it I find that most are similar and nothing special until now. This was the most creative delicious pizza I have ever had. We had the hazelnut and a mushroom pizza. The hazelnut pizza in general sounded weird but was incredible. It was topped with a salad which is another thing I don't typically enjoy on pizza but the entire thing just worked. The mushroom came with fresh seasonal mushrooms and was equally delicious. This place is worth the trip to Vancouver.

Just moved to this area and was looking for a good pizza spot. We loved the vibe when we walked in, the music, the art, etc. My fiance loves pizza and as soon as he saw the oven he was excited. He FaceTimed his dad to show him, and immediately the owner yelled at him saying to "turn the video off." He didn't give him a chance to explain and even said, "do I take pictures of your kids when I'm at your home?" We're in a public place, dude. We got the pepperoni and margherita pies. Small for the price but in all honesty, the pizza was amazing. We loved the sauce, the dough, and the oil you can put on top. Pizza is good, but the owner definitely needs to lighten up. Killed the mood for us. Drink one of the beers you serve and chill the hell out. It'll be a better environment for both you and your customers. Shine the forks, cousin.

Honestly truly sorry to write this because I loved this place and I think today was my last straw on buying. The last few times there were little mistakes and it just keeps recurring. Ordered to go for lunch and over paid for spicy honey, to see no spicy honey and the pizza tasted like salty bread with random spots of sauce and cheese. The photos look delicious but the quality of it is not there no more, and for the prices to go up you would think the quality is the same if not a little better, but it just isn't worth the price no more, maybe the spicy honey would have helped if not at least get some ranch (btw they don't give ranch out either)

My first experience was okay, however their pizza was pretty expensive ($25.00) considering the relative small size - not to mention the questionable customer service. I decided to try it again and brought a friend the 2nd time. We went in to order a pizza to go, and as we asked a question about the menu, this middle aged - slick back dark haired Guido that I've ever met proceeded to be curt, dismissive and arrogant as he looked down on us as if we were inconveniencing him. Whom...I could only conclude (based on these reviews) is the owner. We were so dumbfounded that we actually walked right out! With this type of service, I wouldn't be surprised if they spit in their food! Unbelievable! If anyone ever asks about this place - it will be nothing but save yourself the trouble and go elsewhere! We will never return as the owner clearly does not care about his customers. Yep! This is the owner - the same guy with all of the other negative reviews.

We were visiting from Seattle last weekend and loved this place. So much that I recommended it to a friend visiting Portland next weekend. Before I sent the link I checked the reviews. I was surprised by so many complaints about service, the owner's attitude, etc. We experienced none of that - quite the opposite. The restaurant was packed as we ordered our food. We ordered, waited at the counter (with wine), and were seated within a few minutes. We shared a huge and delicious salad, wine was getting low, vaguely noticed we had been waiting a little longer than others for our pizza to arrive - no big deal - so ordered two more glasses. The owner didn't charge us for those since he also noticed we had been waiting. The pizza, salad, atmosphere, service was lovely! Still recommending it to my friend. Next time we're in town we'll definitely be back!

Amazing pizza! Well worth the weight if they're out of dough and in that case start with dessert cause their ice cream is light and delightful start to a meal

Worst fire oven pizza I've ever eaten anywhere. Tasteless, drowning in plain tomato sauce. Burnt crust, yet soaking wet from soupy sauce. Barely any cheese and the cheese there was gross. Dirty! Service was unwelcoming at best. Skip this pizza!

Owner was rude, abrasive, and overall had a nasty attitude to begin with. Walked out immediately and will not be coming back.

First time here. Spicy sausage, tender crust. I'm hooked. The pizza oven was beautiful. Will return.

Pizza was excellent and reasonably priced. We went a few days ago and apparently they have no AC so it was hot inside as it was outside (80°+) which made it uncomfortable. Still, we enjoyed our first time trying the food and the infused olive oil was a great touch to dip your pizza.

Cool spot, good vibes, and even better pizza. If you're looking for authentic Italian pizza this is the place. Owner was really nice, don't let the other reviews fool you. This spot is a 5/5

Worse service I've ever had. I can't believe this happened to my family. We walked up to Nova on Sunday a few mins before they opened and the owner did not seem happy that my family of 8 were coming in. At first he looked at his watch and us before it was time to open.. he waited a few after his open time to open the door. We were his first customers upon opening and he did not want to serve us. He shooed us away and said he's not serving us today! I understand being from a different state but we are nice and welcoming here. Sad to see this business doing a horrible job treating staff and guests with respect. We went next door to the coffee shop and hear similar stories of him being rude and disrespectful to employees and guests of his restaurant

Let's keep this simple. I know Neoploitan pizza and this place is great.No question about it.I spent 2 months in Italy eating pizza so I'm an expert in tasting. Light,delicious and chewy with great flavor. Five family members went on a pizza mission last year. We went to five places and everyone rated them. Five places and everyone had a different winner. Negative comments will steer business away and that's not fair to the owner and his customers. Some times it's best not to judge! In closing don't ever judge a book by it's cover, it's what's inside that counts! To those who give poor reviews to this place

WATCH YOUR KIDS, the owner is belligerent And treats customers like crap! Went here for lunch and was quite surprised with the rudeness of the "owner." He claimed to own the place, asked a party of 3 ahead of us "if they were with this fuc*er," (pointing at someone else in line) then when we put our stuff down at a table to eat(another party was nice enough to move), he said that it's a table for 4 not 5, and to get the f*&* out!! His vulgar language is quite inappropriate and damage has been done, did he not notice kids around also outside? If this is something to be "authentic" it's not working here in Vancouver and makes you come across as a person that lacks care for customers, general disregard for those that support you and money going out the door! We've eaten here and never treated like this! I really hope this changes but in the meantime, won't be back anytime soon for large work events or with my family. Go down the road to https://lasorrentinavw.com/ for much better brick oven, extremely nice owners, and priced better too!

Been coming to this place every week or so for the past couple months, great pizza, good service and an a casual ambiance. Their specials are usually pretty good but can get a bit spendy ($20) for one personal pizza. They do sometimes have good deals on happy hour beer which is nice if you make it in before 5ish. This and Hungry Sasquatch are some of the best pizza spots in downtown Vancouver. Solid 4/5.

Today I was interested in trying their pizza for the first time. I visited their website before leaving to run errands and checked out their "sample menu". I saw a sausage pizza that appealed to me listed on the menu as costing $16.50. I thought nice, I can pick that up on the way home. Later, I phoned them up from my car, and ordered the pizza to pick up. The person taking the order did not summarize the price. When I arrived, I was surprised to be charged $18.50 plus a "to go" charge of .50, plus tax. That's deceptive advertising in my book, and is not how a business should be run. The should keep their advertised prices current. The pizza was ready as promised when I arrived and quite delicious. I would have awarded 5 stars otherwise.

The owner and employees here are straight up pieces of shit. No other way to put it. Literally the worst attitudes I've seen, awful customer service and they actually seem to be proud of it. To treat people who are spending their hard earned money at your restaurant like garbage just isn't right. It will catch up to them eventually. Looooosers!!!

Absolutely the best slice in Vancouver Washington. Brilliant, mouthwatering delicacy.

Here's what you need to know--Best Italian-style Pizza in Vancouver. That's all you need to know. Wood-fired, chewy crust the perfect thickness, fresh fresh fresh tasting (my guess is San Marzano) tomato sauce, and delicious toppings. I got the margherita and my mom got the burrata. I at the whole thing because it tasted so good! Bonus--the owner is a character. I have a feeling you'd best not ask for substitutions.

So damn rude on the phone, just called in to ask what was popular and I was told everything sells exactly the same isn't that cool? So I asked can you make a suggestion and I am told " I don't know you and I don't know what you like!" puts me on hold then comes back and I ask well how much is a mushroom pizza and he is like you can go check our website for that information. I said you can just tell me how much and I am told that if that is the way I'm going to be they would prefer to not have me as a customer. So way to lose a brand new customer. Major attitude here, this isn't how your suppose to treat people and stay in business.

The pizza here tastes good. Really good actually. But tge reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 stars is because the service is soooooo slooooooow. Took 15 minutes to have someone take our order, and 45 minutes to get our pizza. If you are not in a hurry. If patience is your virtue. Then by all means, try the pizza here. Your taste buds will be happy for sure.

I'm a tough critic when it comes to pizza. I have my go to spots but every once in a while you wander into a spot and immediately know you're about to have a life changing experience. Nonavo Pizza is one of those spots and is nothing short of perfection. I like my pizza simple so I ordered the margarita. Everything from the beautiful mosaic tiled oven, to the freshly made dough, puts this pizza in a category of its own. The sauce is sophisticated yet classic, the toppings are fresh and deliver the perfect bite and the dough has integrity but remains soft and chewy. I'll be a regular moving forward and would highly encourage anyone who loves genuine Neapolitan style pie to give it a shot. You won't be disappointed.

Great wood fired pizza. Everything, even the sauce, is home made. Super tasty and authentic.

Service was helpful and they gave us a hard time about not getting more ice cream... which we should have! Hands down the best sorbet I've tried. Pizza was phenomenal especially the lemon one. Will come back when in Vancouver

Another stop for us in Downtown Vancouver for lunch, and what better place than Nonavo Pizza! Their locally sourced ingredients and wood-fired oven pulled us in and the interesting menu items kept us stay and order. We tried the Farm Green Salad and the pesto Salad. The salad by itself could make a fantastic lunch for one. Paired with the yummy pizza it's enough food for a light lunch for a group of 2-3. Our cook/server happened to be the owner, Joey who prides on his creations... won't serve anything unless he would eat it himself. A good selection of local beers and wines and of course yummy homemade ice creams round out the menu. Add this to your list of unique pizza joints!... It's up there!

Ordered 5 pizzas - $100.35 cents Very unfriendly staff out of the 5 pizzas only 1 was worth eating! Sad when a pepperoni pizzas is messed up. We tried never again

We've been going to Nonavo since they first opened but honestly someone needs to tell the staff this is Vancouver not the east coast. Even if it was, the rude and off putting behavior wouldn't be warranted. Even rude to kids. Maybe you should get A/C in there and people wouldn't hate their lives. strong GFY vibes. So unless you're into that, wouldn't recommend. Over it. Won't be coming back.

Best thing about this place is you can just keep walking past it. Lousy pizza and rude staff. Maybe this place was good at one time, but all that's left is bitter, mistreated staff that take out their anger on customers.

Terrible customer service. Got kicked out and had our orders cancelled because we wanted to push some tables together.

excellent Neapolitan MargArita pizza. perfect crust and tasty sauce. Would definitely return.

The seats inside aren't that comfortable so I always do to go. The pizza is good in my experience. The salad was fresh but they gave so little sauce it was pretty dry but the pizza is worth it.

Worst customer service experience I've had in my life. We walked in with a group wanting to get some food and hopefully sit together. One of my friends asked for ranch and proceeded to get cussed out by the employee, who seemed to have been the manager. After ordering, we moved a table so we could sit together as a group and immediately got rudely yelled at. My friend very kindly asked why we weren't allowed to move the table, as there was a ton of extra space for walking. The same employee (maybe manager) cancelled all our orders instead of answering and kicked us out and told us not to come back. Will not be coming back and do not recommend.

Service was great and the $10 personal pizza and beer was even better. Serious soup nazi vibes but I would not have it any other way.

My mom, 5 year old and I walked in and ordered pizzas. I asked for extra cheese on my kids margherita pizza, he won't eat it otherwise. The girl working the counter signaled the owner over to help figure out what cheese to use. Joey Chmiko the owner walks over and told the worker how to put it in the system but then says never mind cancel the order "we don't do that fucking shit here". Like yelled it. Out of no where. With my 5 year old standing right there!!! I said "woa ok. All I asked for was extra cheese. Jesus Christ". He then told us to "get the fuck out" I said excuse me. "You need to apologize for talking to us like that and saying those words in front of my kid. Do you have a kid" He then said Get the fuck out or I will call the cops, at this point we were already walking towards the door and my mom and child were outside I said ok. Call them. We haven't done anything. He stood between me and the door and closed the door barricading me in from my child who then starting sobbing and I could see the fear on his face. I said please move my kid is crying. I can't believe you. He then started talking Spanish in a degrading way to my mom and I said "we don't speak Spanish. We aren't Mexican or from any Spanish speaking country" I couldn't help but think prejudice played a role in Joey's behavior. I have lived in NY. I have also eaten at this establishment before. Nothing special, but ok for Vancouver. You cannot source good bufala mozzarella or real Italian grown San marzano tomatoes in the US. The pizza will never compare to Italy's, but again, not bad for Vancouver. With that said, I will never return. Joey's aggressive behavior and how it frightened my child is something I will never forget. We went next door and had wonderful tacos at Little Conejo. When I told the staff what happened, they said it's a common and known issue and the owner is rude. I feel relieved reading many other people had negative experiences with Joey, who clearly needs an SSRI.

I never write reviews but I was so bewildered by the owners attitude today, I almost thought maybe I had imagined it. Glad I read other posts that the owner is something else entirely, a total jerk and so rude I haven't seen that kind of service in a restaurant ever. We had never been there before, the front desk guy was nice enough. The owner though, his bad attitude radiates when you walk in and I completely agree with the others that you feel completely unwelcome. As in the owner makes his guests feel unwelcome. I don't understand this business tactic since he should be making people feel welcome and want to spend money at this overrated and overpriced pizza place. It's supposedly a family place but the art on the walls is inappropriate and offensive. My 4 year old kept saying the pictures scared him. Many of them are of naked women etc. you are expected to leave a tip but you bus your own table. The poor people behind us, when the owner brought their pizza the guy says I don't think this is what we ordered (and he was very polite) and the owner says, yes it is, with a death glare, dropped the pizza and walked away. I was absolutely stunned. The family couldn't believe what just happened. Will NEVER be back

I think that may be the best Margarita pizza I've ever had. I'd eat 20 more. If you don't like this pizza, then gfy

Nonavo is a place I just visited for the first time, and I'm sitting here asking myself why it took me so long?!?! I've been in the area since 2014, and tonight was my first time checking it out. After spending some time in Italy on vacation I was spoiled with memories of what "real" pizza taste like. So many places in this area are pretty heavy where after a slice or three you find yourself questioning your life choices as a nap seems inevitable. I'm happy to report that is not the case here! Real wood fire pizza with the crust that will have you think for a moment you've retreated back to a pizza parlor in Italy (just close your eyes ). And if you want a real unbiased review, just ask my two 2 1/2 year olds which gobbled up more pizza than I've ever seen them attempt (crust and all). If you are looking for Americanized pizza, this is not the place, but if you're looking for authentic thin crust pizza that accents the natural toppings, you gotta check this place out!

We ordered A). Salad It was nothing like the pics on Yelp Tasted average B). Mushroom pizza Was 6/10 Nothing to crave for C). Basil lemon Was 4/10 4 for freshness Tasted bitter and couldn't get basil flavor at all That combination doesn't work or the product on our pizza wasn't good Will go there again? Ambiance was not bad but probably not for a long time. Pictures of food attached Exact name of the dish might be slightly diff but you get my gist. Hard working food folks may be it was just one of those days when you do t get what you want.

I stopped by Nonavo for happy hour 5-6, weekdays. They offer $3 draft beers and $7 margarita pizzas. Their pizzas are wood fired so you end up with a delicious charred crust. The cheese and sauce on my pizza were simple but fresh and the size of the pizza was larger than I expected for $7. You definitely can't beat Nonavo, especially at happy hour.

After checking out a lot of the PDX pizza scene this is by far the best North of the river and easily top 5 in the city. Love the rotating special pizzas driven by the farmers market haul that week. Solid standard pies, it's hard to pick a favorite like picking your favorite child (you know who you are bolognese), awesome shareable salads and amazingly unique selection of house made ice creams to boot. It's a must try whether local or as a destination from anywhere in PDX!

Absolutely must-have pizza in downtown Vancouver. I'm so glad I finally made it in here! The staff were warm and friendly, and the food was excellent. I had the chorizo pizza - can't recommend it enough. Y'all - it had MANCHEGO. Be still my heart! And big thick slices of chorizo. The dough was glutinous in the best possible way and the whole experience was just heavenly. I also took a pint of masala squash ice cream to go - it gave me very pumpkin spice vibes more than masala tbh but truly no complaints. Go have a slice, I'll see you there!