Pagliacci's

We stopped at Pagliacci’s for lunch during our cruise stop in Victoria, and it turned out to be a great choice. Our group of eight was seated quickly, and the customer service was excellent. The staff was friendly, efficient, and made us feel very welcome. The menu has something for everyone, whether you’re in the mood for seafood like fish and shrimp, hearty options like beef, or chicken dishes. It’s a place where everyone at the table can find something they’ll enjoy. I should have listened to our server when he recommended the pastas. I was craving seafood, and while the shrimp was very good, I found myself wishing the pasta had a bit more flavor. That said, the Hemingway Short Story pasta that Tim ordered was a solid 10 out of 10. Nathan also gave the duck wings top marks — another 10 out of 10. Pagliacci’s also has a great happy hour, with solid prices on both food and drinks. It’s a fantastic option for a relaxed meal with great value. Overall, this was the perfect stop for a fun, easy, and tasty lunch in the heart of Victoria. Highly recommend for cruise visitors, groups, and anyone looking for a place with good food and good energy.

Excellent service and accommodating to gluten-free allergies. Excellent food for my gluten free Large Hemingway Short Story with 6 prawns. I Highly recommend the duck wings! This place is popular! Very crowded and loud inside. Enjoyed it even though it was packed. Live music. There was the option of quieter outdoor seating with plenty of room while we were there.

This place is popular and I can see why. We showed up at 4:30 PM and were able to enjoy the happy hour as well as regular dinner menu. The seafood trio was great value for happy hour, and the pastas were all quite well done. The only thing that I thought was that the noodles were a bit overdone - but I do personally enjoy quite al dente pasta. Overall, if you are wanting a enjoyable Italian meal, would recommend you check out Pagliacci's!

We had heard about this restaurant for years but had never gone. When in Victoria recently we finally decided to go for lunch. I have never seen tables so close together in my life. If you like space around you, don’t go here. It’s a fun vibe and the service was outstanding. The food was good but I’m not sure if I’ll come back. It wasn’t so good that I feel I need to try again. I would recommend you try it once for the atmosphere.

I was looking for a fancy Italian restaurant that didn't feel like fast food and found it. And it was a good choice. All the food served was delicious, including the unlimited refills of bread. I recommend it.

the food was truly outstanding and the portions were amazing for the price ! the seafood was very fresh and the sundried tomatoes in our Frank dish was super flavourful. truly have never had italian food like this in BC. we waited for about 15 mins but it was so worth it and the line truly moves so fast. on top of that when we left we packed up our meatballs and i asked if i could pack our leftover focaccia and instead they gave me fresh focaccia to take home! what wonderful service!

Recommendations for this restaurant came from a local in Vancouver, and we were not disappointed. Tommy the host could not have been more gracious, and found us a table immediately. The wait staff were all kind and added a flourish to the serving. Kelsey was friendly and made it feel that they were excited for us to be there, like we were family. The breadsticks are amazing, drinks were classic and delicious, if a bit small, and the dinners were huge and so flavorful! We tried the Bicycle Thief (great movie BTW) and the Manhattan- each could have fed two easily and were full of flavor. We have our lunch now for tomorrow! 😆

First time here and I cannot say enough good about it. Service was quick and friendly. We had bread the second we sat down. Our food was served fresh 10 minutes after we ordered it. Creative and refreshing drink menu. The food was incredible. The staff worked seamlessly together in a tight setting. Positive and uplifting vibe. A live performance set up shortly after we were seated and brought the place to life even more. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough