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Auntie Pesto's Cafe

2104-115 Fulford Ganges Rd, British Columbia v8k 2t9, Canada
250.537.4181
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Price range: $16 - $21
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Description: Auntie Pesto's Cafe is a casual and cozy waterfront cafe that serves lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday from 11am to 9pm
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Auckland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We had a very pleasant lunch here. Loved the location overlooking water and boats. Would go again. Atmosphere very comfortable, staff very good.

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Toronto, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

If you like pasta and sea food, this is the place. Good service, nice wine list and a good variety of pasta they make themselves. The sea food was fresh and lightly combined with the pasta so it's not overwhelmed with heavy sauces.

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We had a lovely dinner here with a nice view of the water (from 1 of our 2 seats). The clam pasta special was tasty, and the duck on ravioli was delicious. A bread basket would have been nice to soak up the sauce, but there were no extras here. The food was a bit overpriced, but reasonable compared to... More

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Port Coquitlam, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Mediocre food overshadowed by rude wait staff. Just returned from having lunch at Auntie Pesto's in Ganges. Service is very Slow, which I don't mind if the food was worth waiting for. I ordered penne pasta with prawns and scallops ( 2 prawns , 2 scallops $16 ) in an Alfredo sauce: Very bland and nothing to write home about.... More

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Victoria, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We have had several good meals at this restaurant in the past. However, on a recent dinner here we ended up very disappointed, especially as we were introducing friends to the Island. The main courses came out when we were only halfway through eating our appetizers and the server (the owner I believe) proceeded to shuffle our plates around on... More

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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

I always have a good time at Auntie Pesto's. The food is always great and the service is the best on the island.

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Leduc, Alberta, Canada
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

We found Auntie Pesto's by chance, looking for a good cup of coffee in Ganges. It is in a new, pleasant mall strip looking over the marina. Our Lattes wee great, delicious and beautifully served, so two days later we returned for coffee and lunch. I am a celiac so the owner's suggested the lime shrimp ( sorry not sure... More

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Surrey, Canada
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

The food is Excellent with chef prepared delights and very good portions. Staff are very helpful in this quaint cafe. No greasy spoon here! Just fresh, organic, and delicious.

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Vancouver
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3 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

This little cafe is slightly out of the way, but definitely worth it. The patio has a great view of the harbour, and it has a nice, cozy feel to it. We had sandwiches and they were good.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013 via mobile

Chili lime shrimp app tasted "off", shrimp was old? Ordered penne with bolognese sauce, got spaghettini , cooked perfectly mind you, sauce was underwhelmingly bland????

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uncleSsi, Chef/Owner at Auntie Pesto's Cafe, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

Hi Mike, Your comment regarding my prawns being, "off, old" simply not true. My shop is small, food is fresh daily, and kitchen is open to dining room, next time you're back from Calgary I would invite you into my kitchen. You would be welcome to look through my fridges, notice everything labelled and dated and rotated. Perhaps it was... More

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