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Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino, Kelowna, BC

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino

4.4 (376)
CAN$30 and under
Pizza Bar
1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
The Curious Café opened in November 2014 and is located in the heart of Kelowna's cultural district. Since then, The Curious has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food.
The Curious interior, designed by proprietor Luigi Coccaro and designer Rhonda Lebedoff, reflects the hip sensibilities urban area's while also paying tribute to Kelowna's storied past. Adding to the mystique of the setting is the location's history, as it used to be a run-down tobacco shop, now transformed into a warm hang out.
The multi-room restaurant offers the choice to eat comfortably on the café side where one may watch the art of cooking as it occurs in the open-kitchen room or sit on the community table side where 24 beers flow from our rotating taps.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–11:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (778) 484-0490
  • Website
    http://thecurious.ca/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Stephen Hein
  • Catering
    We offer offsite catering, for more information please email us at info@thecurious.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant offers multiple private dining experiences, whether it is our intimate speakeasy, semi-private dining rooms or full buy outs, there is an option for your event. If you're interested in our private dining or want to schedule a large function. Please email kimberly@coccarogroup.com
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Janelle: (778) 448-0490
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3
  • Neighborhood
    Kelowna
  • Parking details
    There is a parkade situated across the street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Father’s Day Dinner – A Carnist Collaboration 🍽️

    CA$65.00 per person

    Jun 15, 2025 only
    We’re teaming up with Carnist Ethical Butcher and their master butcher Tom for a Father’s Day experience you won’t want to miss. Chef Luigi will be preparing a three-course dinner with multiple menu options, all featuring ethically sourced proteins from Carnist. Think rich flavours, bold cuts, and a celebration of real food—perfect for the dads who appreciate the good stuff. 💵 $65 per person 📅 Father’s Day 🥩 All proteins from Carnist Ethical Butcher 🍷 Optional wine pairings available 🔔 Limited seats available – please reserve early and let us know any dietary restrictions when booking.

Private dining

Menu

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino's menu was last updated on 3/22/2023.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 376 people are saying

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Good for groups

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino shines with its "wood-fired pizza" praised for "crispy crust and fresh toppings." The atmosphere is "great for a casual business meet" and "fun spot for your next night out." While some diners experienced delays, the "friendly staff" and "delicious meals" make it worth visiting.
376 Reviews

  1. Ann VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We were quite dissappointed with our experience. Our coffee's were warm, not hot, although our waitress was kind and got them replaced. There were 4 of us and only one person enjoyed their dish. The food on all orders was luke-warm. We used to really enjoy the Curious, hadn't gone for quite a while and this time were not impressed with their breakfast dishes. At this time I would not recommend this place for breakfast.

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  2. Kristine

    Toronto / Ontario15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Spent $84 on a dry burger and a barely topped pizza. Quality has gone down in many restaurants, while prices and expected tip out increases. It’s frustrating. It’s insane 2 people go out to eat a basic meal for that price. The server was friendly but she interrupted us too many times it seemed… I went even comment on that but it was excessive. lol. For a “pizza” place they were quite disappointing.
    Curious Cafe & Bar NorcinoResponded on May 26, 2025
    Thanks for your feedback — I'm sorry to hear your burger was dry and that the pizza didn’t meet expectations. That’s not the experience we want for our guests. We source our beef from a local butcher who works with nearby farmers, and while we’re proud to support local, we don’t control the rising costs of quality ingredients. I also appreciate your note about the service — our team aims to be attentive, but it sounds like we overdid it. We’ll share this with the staff to help us improve. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. – Luigi Coccaro, Owner

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  3. Viktoriia

    Exclusive1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved the wood-fired pizza at Curious Café! Crispy crust, fresh toppings, and bursting with flavor — definitely a must-try in Kelowna!

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  4. james

    Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were great for a casual business meet and greet. Everyone was pleased! Thank you!

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  5. Sharon

    Toronto / Ontario19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks. Staff were friendly and we had a nice night. Would definitely come here again.

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  6. Amanda

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Curious Cafe! The food is amazing and the service is great. I brought a group of friends and we ordered the pizza party...it was the perfect amount of food, super tasty, and affordable for everyone. If you're looking for a fun spot for your next night out, I can’t recommend Curious enough!

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  7. Nicole

    Vancouver / British Columbia27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food awesome service . We went for dinner before a concert . Had a great dinner

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  8. Terry

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great vibe. Metal chairs and wooden benches are comfortable for a little while so don't plan to linger to long once your meal is over. Otherwise a very relaxing e perience.

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  9. Kyla VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were seated right away, and eventually someone brought us waters and menus. Our waiter finally took our drink order and we ordered an appy as well. When the appy cake, he dropped off with no utensils or napkins, and I had to catch his eye to ask him for them. Our mains came quickly, but it wasn’t that great. No one asked us how our food was or if we needed anything. We waited and waited. We finally flagged down a waitress and told her we’d been abandoned by our waiter and could we order dessert right away and pay our bills. We were there just before 5pm. Don’t think we will go back.

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  10. Gail VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great restaurant. Grateful food, service and atmosphere. Reasonably priced. My husband had the chicken parmigiana…said one of the best he’s had. I love the Korean flavours! Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (778) 484-0490.

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino is rated 4.4 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Okanagan / Wine Country
  5. Kelowna

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino

1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kelowna
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–11:45 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a parkade situated across the street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Stephen Hein
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://thecurious.ca/
  • Phone number
    (778) 484-0490
  • Catering
    We offer offsite catering, for more information please email us at info@thecurious.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant offers multiple private dining experiences, whether it is our intimate speakeasy, semi-private dining rooms or full buy outs, there is an option for your event. If you're interested in our private dining or want to schedule a large function. Please email kimberly@coccarogroup.com
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Janelle: (778) 448-0490
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