Bufala

Pleasantly satisfied are the two words that would sum up my experience at Bufala. After having checked out the «Holiday» lights at Van Dussen Garden, a quick search on Google maps led us to this gem of a pizza joint.
The décor is very minimalistic yet has a homey feel to it. We were fortunate enough to meet the owner who greeted us as we were waiting for a table on this cold Friday night.
We started off with a glass of red from Tuscany which had just the right amount of busy and flavour to accompany our pizzas. We ordered two pizzas Quattro Formaggi and Carpaccio which were both delicious… my favorite was the Gribiche on the Carpaccio that was a first experience for me and definitely a winning combination in my book!
Overall, I will be back to try more pizza and appetizers from the small yet carefully curated menu.

Bufala took over a place I really liked,. a semi fast-​food Mac and Cheese place that was awesome.
Unfortunately that taints the experience a bit. its a great space in a neighbourhod that badly needs more decent food, but I’ll always think it is overpriced for what you get. If you don’t have that preconception, you likely wont feel that way though.
The pizza was excellent, one of the best in the city. but it is of that style where cheese and toppings are just thinly painted on the crust. Service was genuine and friendly. The appetizers were good, albeit small. We went as part of Dineout and it had a dessert that was also good (but small — actually probably about right given the richness).
The best pizza as voted by my party of the 4 was a bianca style (no tomoatoe sauce) with pesto.
I truly appreciate more neighbourhood places in Kerrisdale where the people working are cool and seem to be into what they do there,. this is that. The only thing preventing me from thinking about this as more than a 1 time stop is the limited menu and high prices,. but worth going once for sure,

The pizza here is SO good.
Can’t really speak to the service or atmosphere because we just got take out. Perhaps they should lose a star for not being cheap and only recently starting to (finally) do take out, but I think I’ll just leave it as 5, as the pizza is great.

Same owners as Wildebeest, which means they have smoked olives! Yum.
I don’t remember much about the pizza, besides it was ok and not soggy in the middle. I think I ordered a daily feature seasonal mushroom one, which came with marinara sauce. Wasn’t my favorite.
The earl grey panna cotta dessert was a rather small portion, overpowered by the blueberry compote.
Popular place for all ages.

Oil! Oil! Oil!
Kerrisdale punches far below its weight when it comes to dining options, so the lady and I were excited to stumble across this place for dinner.
We got the Quattro Formagi and the Funghi. After only a few bites, my stomach started churning in protest, and would only deteriorate through the rest of the night.
The likely culprit? Bufala is obsessed with oil. I observed the cooks pouring a totally excessive amount of oil on each completed pizza. Several bites I took unleashed ponds of oil that trickled down my beard.
But wait, there’s more oil! The server delivered no less than 5 bottles of oil to us and took great pride in describing each variety. No thanks.
The oil is a shame, because otherwise the pizza was fresh + well-​made, and the space is beautifully appointed. Novo remains the best example of authentic pizza I’ve tried in Vancouver.

Best pizza in Vancouver! Love, love, love this place!
The kale Caesar salad and chocolate almond tart are also amazing, I’ve actually tried a lot of the menu and everything is so good!
Staff are super friendly, space is nice, wouldn’t go anywhere else for pizza!

I had a business meeting in the area and when Fred suggested lunch my stomach immediately agreed as i hadn’t had breakfast yet.
Fred raved about the place and said how nice it was to have a great neighbourhood restaurant.
He said the pizza were fantastic but when I saw kale Caesar salad on the menu I couldn’t resist especially when Fred ordered it too, saying it was his favourite.
The salad was delicious with just enough bacon for flavor but for me what stole the dish was the egg yolk perched on top. I had no idea how they cooked it but I am going to back again to see if I can figure it out. It almost seemed carmelized which doesn’t make sense when we’re talking about egg yolks!
Staff was fantastic — but to be honest it was a very late lunch and we were the only ones in the restaurant. Note to self: when you need a little extra pampering, eat late!

Went on a Saturday night. It was quite busy but got seated at a high table in about 5 – 6 min. Ordered a kale Cesar salad to share and a Margherita pizza. The salad was tasty. The pizza was OK. Service was less than we expected but we didn’t order alcohol. Waitress tried to take away the salad bowl before we had finished and removed our plates with one of us still eating a slice. Seems they needed our place to seat a party if 6. We got the message loud and clear when they set the space for 4 next to us for 6 and squeezed two extra chairs in. Oh, wiping our table with a damp rag while we were still seated was another clue.
All in all we were out in 35 min. Didn’t need the hour parking! Won’t go back. Too bad it isn’t nicer. Kerrisdale needs more restaurants.

My favorite local place. A welcome addition to the tired fare in Kerrisdale. Great pizzas and starters. Can get busy so you might have to sit at the communal table in the middle of the restaurant which is fine by me. I always order extra food to take home. Smoked olives are great, The Finocchiona pizza is my favorite, I also like to ask for a side of arugula to add to any pizza I order, it only comes with the Carpaccio,

I’ve been meaning to try and make it to Kerrisdale, but why leave Gastown if I don’t have to??? ALAS the opportunity came when I ventured too far south on a craigslist hunt and found myself parked in front of Bufala — SCORE! I’ve been back 6 times since and can’t get enough.
The menu is simple, classic european pizzas, fresh salads, rosemarie infused lemonade, infused oils and the beer menu is on point with local craft brewskis. There’s a small list of appetizers, and yummy deserts too.
Casual interior, good for groups as there’s a large community table and several booths for a more“intimate” setting. The open kitchen is great for food gawking. No reservations allowed, but I’ve never had to wait more than 15 mins. The service is genuine and friendly.
I’d suggest Bufala to anyone and everyone who enjoys pizza, great for a date, great for a family, great way to impress friends with your food savvy ways.
Side Note: The salads are equally as delicious… the caesar comes with an egg yolk on top… just sayin!

Especially for being in Kerrisdale, no need to venture to DT for the neopolitan-​style. Great décor and atmosphere, so date-​worthy material.
Ordered the Calabria, other than the lack of spicyness, it’s pretty good, and amazing crust. Just be careful of the garlic breath ;) 6 slices for $ 16 is a deal in this neighbourhood.
Gorgeous washrooms, very spacious. Magazines even provided too, lol.
Good corner location.
Amex, yay, no wonder I like this place ;)
While service was friendly, pizza did take a bit longer considering wasn’t busy at the time.
Easy repeat.

What a great pizza joint! The oxtail&kale was a standout choice for pizza. Great light appetizers also, and the desserts were not too heavy. Staff was friendly and the food came out fast. I would visit again.

Really great addition to Kerrisdale. Tried a kale and oxtail pizza which was very tasty. The meatball appy was also delicious really good tomato sauce.
Went around 6pm on a weekday and didn’t have to wait!

Great place for great tasting, quality pizza, service is friendly and fast!
Be aware that this place gets super busy and pay parking is sometimes hard to find around the block because it gets so busy!
Definitely worth coming back for!

Great place to eat!
We went there for lunch and it was half full of people. We had friendly and fast service.
To eat we had meatballs with a side of garlic toast to start. It came as 3 big meatballs in a Marinara sauce that was surrounded by some slices of garlic toast. Served in a mini frying pan.
Delicious! The Basil really made the flavors come together nicely.
For a main, we split a pizza for lunch– the «Quatro Fomage» otherwise known as the 4 cheese pizza.
I’m not going to lie, it was awesome!
Old school pizza and top quality ingredients for sure.
To drink I had a glass of coke.
I would come back for sure.
The only downside was that cost about $ 40.00
1 pizza and 3 meatballs. Great food but comes at a price.

Quite good~delicious pizza and nice decoration style~will go next time~one thing not good enough is that they don’t have any soups…

A solid 4.5 stars for Bufala. I didn’t have my hopes horribly high after some of the reviews, however, I was pleased and was even heard to remark «I am so happy right now» with a mouth full of dough and cheese.
Bufala provided a fulfilling end to a long day of walking and errands.
The serving staff was a little quirky and possibly hungover, but overall friendly. The two of us arrived at around 6:30pm on a Saturday night and, to my surprise, were seated right away. Most of the clientele were families with younger children. Not what I expected, but it was nice to see. I wish my parents brought me to nice pizza places when I was a kid!
We ordered the Finocchiona (fennel sausage, green olives, caramelized onions, provolone) and the bianca Ham & Pea pizza — hold the truffle oil cause that stuff makes me gag! The server was happy to oblige that modification, lucky for me.
Both pizzas were spectacular and were accented by 4 available oils — chili, parmesan, smoked ham, and garlic. The crust was on the thinner side, Neapolitan style, but not too thin so as to be soggy. Nice bite. Lots of local beers on the menu as well.
This isn’t in my neighbourhood, but I would make the trek out again! Thanks!

Why is all pizza from naples now and all big air bubbles and not enough cheese and thin and soggy?
Bufala is fine, it’s not Farina, their pretentious no take out policy is beyond ridiculous considering the pizza is soggy within minutes landing on my table anyhow.
It’s a good spot considering its in Kerrisdale as it is, aside from the fabulous burger restaurant down the block, the only place you can really eat locally.
Service is good in my experience, though like some other places where hipster servers are forced to travel west for their employment, things can be a bit more gruff than is necessary.

No take out option «to maintain the integrity of the product» — Fair enough I suppose but still felt like kind of a pretentious answer.
So instead husband and I stopped by for a quick lunch date. We ordered a bruschetta trio for our appetizer and a Calabria pizza.
Brushetta appetizer isn’t really the best for sharesies — we’re talking three crostinis topped with different «bruschettas.» One was a minted pea with feta, the second was an eggplant caponata topped with sardines, and the third was an andouille sausage pâté. The andouille sausage pâté was my favourite, the eggplant was texturally missing a note for me though — I think it just needed some freshness. Soft acidic eggplant with salty sardines on top of a crostini — quite a heavy note.
The Calabria was delicious. The crust was quite nice, and it was fun getting to watch our pizza be made right in front of us. The manchego and roasted garlic cloves were a nice touch. It was also nice to have the option of infused oils for dipping my crust in. Though the chili and herb flavours weren’t that strong.
The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing. Fresh, clean environment, beautiful amounts of natural light, and a nice rustic vibe to compliment it. The pizza paddles are a nice touch, and the huge wall sized pallet winerack is absolutely beautiful.
There’s the option of family-​style eating with the a huge long table in the center, or more privacy with a booth. Definitely a nice spot for a date night!

[Wildebeest Pizza]
We came here with a group of 7 on the second day of their soft open. It was a Saturday night and was packed as expected. It was a half an hour wait but seeing as we didn’t have anywhere else to be, decided to stay. This place is run by the same owners as Wildebeest so I was expecting a protein-​filled experience.
Bufala occupies a space on the corner of 38^th and West Boulevard which used to be the Mac Shack. The abundance of windows makes the place spacious and bright. Seating is made up of a long elevated, shared table in the middle surrounded by booths and individual tables. The ambience was trendy, lively and upbeat — not what you’d expect in the heart of Kerrisdale.
Pizzas here are made to order. You can see them tossing the dough and laying on the scrumptious toppings before they go in the oven. Between the 7 of us, we shared the following pizzas — the Margherita, Funghi, Bacon and Clam, Oxtail and Kale, and Finocciona. Each one was roughly 12 inches in diameter and equally mouthwatering and oven-​fresh. If I had to pick one, the Finocciona was my fave. You also have the option to add chilli and parmesan infused olive oils — liquid heaven in a bottle! We also had 2 starters — the seared humboldt squid and sausage and the meatballs (came with 3). Both were tasty but the squid was the winner.
The service here was excellent. Servers kept coming by to make sure we had everything we needed. Given this was a soft opening, they seemed to have everything figured out.
Appies ranged from $ 8 – 14 and pizzas from $ 13 – 20. Reasonable? Yup, given the quality, ambience, and location. Definitely worth a repeat in my books.