Cibo Trattoria launches new lunch and breakfast menu 2019

Located in the Moda Hotel in Downtown Vancouver’s arts and cultural district, Cibo Trattoria is a place where you can enjoy simple, rustic food, casual service and good wine. This month, the restaurant has unveiled a number of new signature Italian-inspired breakfast and lunch dishes crafted by Executive Chef Curtis Luk.

I was invited to a media tasting of their lunch dishes. Here’s a look at what you can expect.

Cibo Trattoria Lunch Menu

For lunch, appetizer ($5 – $18) selections includes items like arancini (porcini mushroom, mushroom jam), burrata and ever-changing daily charcuterie and local and Italian cheese plates served with grilled sourdough and seasonal garnishes.

Pasta and risotto options ($18 – $21) include gnocchi, tagliatelle, spaghetti alle vongole and risotto.

Main entrees run around $15 – $21 and feature options like insalata ligure(local smoked salmon, cucumber, tomato, 7-minute egg, bell pepper, crostini, white wine vinegar dressing), polpette (pork and beef meatballs) and bistecca (grilled hanger steak) and so forth.

What We Tried

At our media tasting, we tried various antipasti, pastas, entrees and desserts.

Antipasta

Prosciutto e melone

To start, we enjoyed the delicate, deeply savory and thinly sliced prosciutto paired with spice-cured melon ($15). A gluten-free option.

Burrata

The burrata ($17) was wonderfully fresh, creamy and smooth. It was accompanied by grilled sourdough, salad, winter squash and pumpkin seed crumble. A vegetarian option.

Pastas

Spaghetti alle vongole

The spaghetti alle vongole ($19) was a tasty seafood pasta option featuring clams, calabrian chili, and parsley.

Gnocchi

The soft, pillowy gnocchi ($18) in tomato sauce, Calabrian chili, and topped with ricotta was a favorite among attendees. A vegetarian option.

Tagliatelle

The tagliatelle ($21) was my favourite pasta option with perfectly al dente pasta in a hearty spiced duck ragu.

Secondi/Mains

Insalata Ligure

The insalata ligure ($19) is a nourishing protein-enhanced salad option featuring local smoked salmon, cucumber, tomato, 7-minute egg, bell pepper, crostini, and white wine vinegar dressing.

Panino

If you love a good panini, cibo has some grilled-to-perfection sandwich choices: the capocollo & pesto panino ($16) (capocollo, provolone, pear, almond pesto, seasonal salad) and vegetarian sicilian eggplant and pecorino panino ($15) (caponata, sheep’s cheese, seasonal salad).