The East Hastings cousin to Main Street’s Campagnolo takes a more regional Italian focus, zeroing in on the cuisine of Rome (spoiler alert: the original Campagnolo is higher up on this list). “Camp Roma” dishes some fine exemplars of the Eternal City – particularly their Spaghetti Carbonara – but their pizza offerings are in the circular Neapolitan tradition rather than the rectangular pane romano style. Yes, Roman pizzas are made in rectangles, not circles, and its slices are square, not triangular (for evidence of this, visit Sciué on Pender).

Roma makes quality standards like margherita and marinara, but its chili-spiced bianca with provolone and cauliflower stands out as best in show, surpassing even the romana with olive and anchovy as a must-have on account of its unique taste. If they have a salsiccia pizza on special, be sure to pounce on it, remembering well that the restaurant is home to some genuine meat nerds who make their own charcuterie and sausages. Bonus: toasted angel food cake for dessert.

2297 East Hastings | Vancouver, BC | 604-569-0456 | www.campagnoloroma.com