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Pagliacci’s is one of those timeless places, born in passion, carved from life and bathed in laughter. From the focaccia bread and soup through the Broadway-style cheesecake, every morsel is made on the spot, served with style by someone hustling for you. And there’s more than enough pasta or steak to bring home to Asta. Step back into history. This is what it used to be like before franchises. Nourishing souls since 1979
Pasta dishes & other Italian staples served at this stalwart eatery with kitschy decor & live music.
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Address: 1011 Broad St, Victoria, BC V8W 2A1, Canada
Phone: +1 250-386-1662
Website: http://www.pagliaccis.ca/
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Reviews
Jodie
We came to have dinner for my birthday and I loved the vibe of this restaurant. We were seated quickly even though it was packed and the staff were super nice. The food was amazing and there were great vegetarian options. There was love music and I was given a complementary piece of cheesecake for my birthday. It was a wonderful night!
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This place has my heart!!! Our favourite Italian restaurant. We’re from Vancouver and ensure we visit every time we’re in town. We’ve been here before to celebrate birthdays and most recently in the summer we brought our mom and the restaurant made it an amazing experience!! They held onto our cake for us, and gave her the most wonderful birthday song thanks especially to Cody!! We came to celebrate my birthday and of course Cody hooked it up again for us getting us an amazing table with a view of the band and to die for food! Truly a gem and a must try!!
… moreMelanie E
My must visit place every time I visit Victoria. I have been coming here for decades. I highly recommend this place, if you want good food!
Food: 5/5 I had the Sofia pasta of lemon sauce with crab and shrimp. Absolutely delish. They mostly have meat dishes with the odd vegetarian dish such as mushroom ravioli. Their pasta comes in either small or large size. Great if you want leftovers.
Service: 5/5 great service with a positive attitude
Atmosphere: 5/5 nice and cosy if you don’t mind sitting close to your neighbors. Can’t wait until the weather gets warmer, so you can sit outside.
TIP: get there early (before 6 pm) if you’re not wanting to wait.
… moreFood: 5/5 I had the Sofia pasta of lemon sauce with crab and shrimp. Absolutely delish. They mostly have meat dishes with the odd vegetarian dish such as mushroom ravioli. Their pasta comes in either small or large size. Great if you want leftovers.
Service: 5/5 great service with a positive attitude
Atmosphere: 5/5 nice and cosy if you don’t mind sitting close to your neighbors. Can’t wait until the weather gets warmer, so you can sit outside.
TIP: get there early (before 6 pm) if you’re not wanting to wait.
J Mutch
I kind of feel a bit sad that I can’t make it back soon as we are on the other side of the country. 🙂
We went one night and the line up and the place was packed. So decided against it. The recommendations from friends made me go back. It was our 30th anniversary month and the visit was worth it.
The evening was very enjoyable. The place was busy as usual but it really wasn’t a long wait. It’s tight in there. The staff have it worked out like experts to be able to manoeuvre the tables and chairs to get you seated.
Awesome staff. Thanks very much. Thanks Kelsey for the service.
Menu items as attached in the pics. So delicious.
… moreWe went one night and the line up and the place was packed. So decided against it. The recommendations from friends made me go back. It was our 30th anniversary month and the visit was worth it.
The evening was very enjoyable. The place was busy as usual but it really wasn’t a long wait. It’s tight in there. The staff have it worked out like experts to be able to manoeuvre the tables and chairs to get you seated.
Awesome staff. Thanks very much. Thanks Kelsey for the service.
Menu items as attached in the pics. So delicious.
56kFreak
Easily in my top 10 restaurants of all time. I would wait in line for an hour to eat here. I keep getting steak, but the chicken is to die for! So moist and perfect a must go while you are in the area
… moreJonathan Chen
My partner and I have been to victoria 4 times in the past 3 years together and it has become a tradition to come to Pagliacci’s – no negotations.
Most recently we came November 7, 2025 and once again the food and portions satisfied without fail.
1. Focaccia bread – All times we came here, I couldn’t resist having a smile on my face upon taking a bite. Not kidding when I say their bread is just so unique and classically delicious. No dips required. It is on the saltier side so I reckon taste experience will vary by flavour preference.
2. Mr Robert’s Seafood Lasagna – Latest trip we went for a couples date and both ordered this. We were able to finish one but still had half left over from the second batch. This was really thick and savoury..filled us up pretty fast. Lots of baby shrimp and generous amounts of cheese in this one. Moderate saltiness.
3. The Big Easy – Generous amounts of protein in one pasta. Prawn, chicken and sausage amounts were well balanced and the spice level only had a small kick as to seemingly keep the focus on the strong marinara base. Sauce was moderately thick and flavour kept its consistency in every bite.
4. The Doors of Perception – If you’re a truffle or cream base lover.. I would recommend getting this. Flavours complimented the light cream on this one. Big fan personally of the truffle oil. Also can’t go wrong with a good meatball.
5. Checkerboard cake – Old family recipe and a huge chocolate cake chunk I HIGHLY recommend anyone coming to Pagliacci’s to order no matter how stuffed you are from the entrees. As soon as you take a bite, you forget you’re full and it’s hard to stop yourself. Enough said on how good their checkerboard is.
Portions on all the pastas were huge as always, and prices are fair.
The handful of times we have come here, everyone is often in high spirits and you can get lovely interactions and an amazing experience out of this place..especially the busier it is or when they have live music playing.
No reservations however so expect to wait outside for over an hour at peak times.
… moreMost recently we came November 7, 2025 and once again the food and portions satisfied without fail.
1. Focaccia bread – All times we came here, I couldn’t resist having a smile on my face upon taking a bite. Not kidding when I say their bread is just so unique and classically delicious. No dips required. It is on the saltier side so I reckon taste experience will vary by flavour preference.
2. Mr Robert’s Seafood Lasagna – Latest trip we went for a couples date and both ordered this. We were able to finish one but still had half left over from the second batch. This was really thick and savoury..filled us up pretty fast. Lots of baby shrimp and generous amounts of cheese in this one. Moderate saltiness.
3. The Big Easy – Generous amounts of protein in one pasta. Prawn, chicken and sausage amounts were well balanced and the spice level only had a small kick as to seemingly keep the focus on the strong marinara base. Sauce was moderately thick and flavour kept its consistency in every bite.
4. The Doors of Perception – If you’re a truffle or cream base lover.. I would recommend getting this. Flavours complimented the light cream on this one. Big fan personally of the truffle oil. Also can’t go wrong with a good meatball.
5. Checkerboard cake – Old family recipe and a huge chocolate cake chunk I HIGHLY recommend anyone coming to Pagliacci’s to order no matter how stuffed you are from the entrees. As soon as you take a bite, you forget you’re full and it’s hard to stop yourself. Enough said on how good their checkerboard is.
Portions on all the pastas were huge as always, and prices are fair.
The handful of times we have come here, everyone is often in high spirits and you can get lovely interactions and an amazing experience out of this place..especially the busier it is or when they have live music playing.
No reservations however so expect to wait outside for over an hour at peak times.
Arham Newaz
I really liked the service. The host was very welcoming and accommodating especially when it was so busy. Our waiter angel was also attentive his timing and the knowledge of the menu helpful as it was our first time there. Their happy hour seems like it has some great values. Overall I would definitely come here again!
… moreLeon Chen
An amazing pasta place with a nice and cozy atmosphere! It was raining quite a bit when we came, but the pasta dishes they had definitely lifted our moods. We were also impressed by how many different dishes they offered on the menu. They have live music playing as well, which was nice 🙂
… moreJason M
This local favourite has been around for decades and we visit occasionally when we’re in the area. Brunch is perpetually busy in the typically touristy months. Seating is a bit snug, but it’s pretty flexible. The wait staff are very cool, friendly and are genuinely interested in you. The back house guys bang out a constant stream of eclectic brunch dishes at an impressive pace. Food is solid, unpretentious and a bit fun too, it seems.
… moreMaze
This was an amazing place for dinner, probably one of the best I’ve ever been to and one Victoria’s finest restaurants. The service was extremely fast: there was no wait for a table, the waiter (Although I did go on a Tuesday night, pretty late!) was very quick and attentive in getting drinks, bringing us bread, taking our order, checking up on us, and bringing the bill. The in house sangria is delicious. We ordered a large order of pasta and they split the dish up onto two plates without our even having to ask! It was the most delicious pasta I have ever had! There was live music and the whole place felt cozy and welcoming. I enjoyed every moment of the visit and cannot wait to return again in the future!.
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