Lupo

Finding a collaborator in the workplace -someone you instinctively understand, share values and seek the same ideals as- is next to impossible in the restaurant industry. Yet that’s just what happened when Julio Gonzalez Perini and Michael Mameli first worked together at Villa Del Lupo, one of Vancouver’s most beloved Italian restaurants. Perini hired Mameli in what would become Mameli’s first fine dining post. There, at Perini’s posh eatery where Holywood came to dine while in Vancouver, he set the standards of excellence and intensity that proved the foundation for Mameli’s continued career. In front of the house, Mameli maintains an inviting dining room where conversation, great food and a hand-selected mix of music reigns supreme. Lupo captures the swank of high end but brings it down to earth in the décor, the menu and the friendly service. It is Mameli’s intention for guests to walk through the door and feel welcome. “It’s simple really -guests expect nice food in a comfortable place. We know what we like and how we want to be treated, so we re-created this for our guests when we built Lupo”. In addition, Mameli brings his passion for the grape to the thoughtfully created…

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