Our Story
THE PASSION FOR AUTHENTIC MODERN ITALIAN CUISINE
CHEF OWNER ALESSANDRO RICCOBONO
Meet Chef Alessandro Riccobono, Executive Chef & Owner - born in Palermo, Sicily to a family of chefs and restaurateurs, Alessandro graduated Culinary School in 2004 and headed straight to London, England where he honed his skills in fine dining, learning techniques and rising up the ranks in some of London’s most famous kitchens, including The Reform Club in Pall Mall, Tate Britain in Millbank and Signor Sassi & Mocotó in Knightsbridge.
Having arrived in Vancouver in 2012, Chef Alessandro was hired as a Head Chef at Trafalgar’s Bistro in Kitsilano and following that he went to open his first bar-restaurant ‘The Hide’ at the Bentall Centre. He is also the British Columbia Delegate for the A.P.C.I. - Association of Professional Italian Chefs.
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ABOUT MANGIA CUCINA & BAR
Mangia Cucina & Bar is cozy, casual & authentically Italian, situated in a converted heritage house in beautiful Mount Pleasant in Vancouver, BC since Sept 2018.
‘Mangia Cucina & Bar’ is the culmination of years of hard work and focus, where Chef Alessandro can now showcase his love for regional Italian cuisine, cook some of his favorite pasta and share his recipes with the local community. Chef Alessandro's vision is to bring the tastes of his childhood from Sicily to Vancouver, weaving local ingredients in a wonderfully appetizing presentation, reminiscing the warm Sicilian sunshine of his hometown.
To complete the best Italian culinary experience in Vancouver, we have curated for you a great selection of regional Italian wines, liquors and cocktails.
OSPITALITÀ ITALIANA
In 2020 Mangia Cucina & Bar became one of the very few restaurants in Vancouver to be awarded the international quality seal 'Ospitalità Italiana' by the Italian government. Each year members of the Italian Chamber of Commerce inspect qualifying Italian restaurants abroad, thus guaranteeing the authenticity and quality of Italian products and services offered to patrons.
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Private Events
Due to the extreme shortage of qualified labour in our industry that we are currently experiencing,
Mangia Cucina cannot accommodate any buy-out events or large group parties.
We hope to be able to offer this opportunity again in the near future.
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Cosy, Casual
& Authentically
Italian
CURRENT HOURS
WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY
DIINER 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM