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Radish restaurant

Name: Radish restaurant
Address: 1876 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6J 5J1, CA
Telephone: (604) 606-0840
Price range: value

Italian•Kitsilano•value

Radish restaurant is one of the best italian restaurants in Vancouver for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in Kitsilano.

Radish is the kind of neighbourhood restaurant that Kitsilano actually needs more of: a place with a genuine shape to its day.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Radish is the kind of neighbourhood restaurant that Kitsilano actually needs more of: a place with a genuine shape to its day. From the same family that built Nook, Oddfish, and the Nook Pasta Room — a Vancouver hospitality group with a clear and committed point of view on Italian-leaning comfort food — Radish opened in late 2022 on West 1st Avenue and immediately slotted into the rhythm of the block. The concept is dual-mode in the most honest sense: daytime brings sandwiches, salads, bowls, and egg dishes; come evening, the kitchen pivots to house-made pastas, pizzas, meat mains, and shareable vegetable plates. That's not hedging — it's a deliberately structured menu that respects how people actually use a neighbourhood room. The space itself is described as bright and airy despite its compact footprint, which on a sunny Kitsilano afternoon reads less like a limitation and more like a feature. At price level one, this is genuinely accessible cooking from a team that knows how to run a room. The evening menu is where Radish earns its reputation within the Nook family of restaurants. The Short Rib Campanelle is listed as a house specialty — campanelle's ruffled, funnel-shaped edges are built to hold braised meat sauces, and short rib is the kind of low-and-slow preparation that rewards a kitchen with patience. The Pesto Strozzapretti — a vegan dish built around the herb-dense, tightly wound pasta shape — signals that the plant-forward side of the menu isn't an afterthought. And the Soppressata Pizzetta with spicy honey has the kind of sweet-heat contrast that diners keep coming back to mention. The Roasted Half Chicken rounds out the mains for anyone not arriving for pasta. The move regulars know: Radish transitions from its daytime identity to its pasta-and-pizza format as evening sets in, so if you're coming specifically for the Short Rib Campanelle or the pizzetta, aim for dinner service rather than dropping in mid-afternoon. The room is small, so a reservation through OpenTable is the right call for anything beyond two, especially on weekends. If you're solo or a pair with flexibility, the daytime bowl and egg menu makes this a legitimate neighbourhood anchor — the kind of spot worth knowing across multiple occasions, not just one.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.2

315 reviews

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Based on 315 reviews

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brunch and dinner

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Kitsilano · 1876 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 5J1, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.2 from 315 reviews

Phone

(604) 606-0840

What to order

Signature dishes at Radish restaurant

Short Rib Campanelle

Pesto Strozzapretti

Soppressata Pizzetta with spicy honey

Roasted Half Chicken

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What makes Radish restaurant worth the move

Radish restaurant is a clean first click in Kitsilano in Vancouver when you want a italian option you can trust. Short Rib Campanelle and Pesto Strozzapretti also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 315 Google reviews.

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9.2 from 315 Google reviews

Best used for

brunch and dinner

Style

Italian in Kitsilano

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Good value

Best for

Kits dinner brunch dinner coastal easygoing patio

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Google rating: 9.2 from 315 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Short Rib Campanelle, Pesto Strozzapretti, Soppressata Pizzetta with spicy honey

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9.2 from 315 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

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Address: 1876 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 5J1, Canada
Phone: (604) 606-0840
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.2 (315 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: Kitsilano

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What cuisine does Radish restaurant serve?

Radish restaurant is a Italian restaurant located in Kitsilano, Vancouver. Radish is the kind of neighbourhood restaurant that Kitsilano actually needs more of: a place with a genuine shape to its day.

What is Radish restaurant best for?

Radish restaurant is best for kits dinner, brunch, dinner, coastal, easygoing, patio. Radish restaurant is a clean first click in Kitsilano in Vancouver when you want a italian option you can trust. Short Rib Campanelle and Pesto Strozzapretti also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 315 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Radish restaurant?

Radish restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.2 from 315 reviews

What should I order at Radish restaurant?

Start with Short Rib Campanelle, Pesto Strozzapretti, Soppressata Pizzetta with spicy honey and Roasted Half Chicken. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Radish restaurant worth visiting?

Radish restaurant holds a 9.2 Google rating from 315 reviews. Radish restaurant is a clean first click in Kitsilano in Vancouver when you want a italian option you can trust. Short Rib Campanelle and Pesto Strozzapretti also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 315 Google reviews.

Where is Radish restaurant located?

Radish restaurant is located at 1876 W 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 5J1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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