Figo Italian Bistro Ltd - Nanaimo

It was our first night in Nanaimo and we were hungry. Finding a resto to accommodate 10 people is not easy. Figo's gave us a quick response and we headed out in that direction, passing the Nanaimo Casino, which we patronized later.It was not full and the reserved table was perfect. I inquired about the dish that the lady in the next table ordered. I ordered the same, linguini tuitti mare. It was just perfect in taste, amount of seafood and pasta, and satisfying. I think our group had 4 orders of same dish -- a fair $19 CDN.The chef/owner, Aldo Acaia, has roots in Costenza, Italy. I complimented him on the dish I ordered.

Walked into the place at 6:30pm it was empty, 3 tables. Was told by the rather unfriendly person at reception to come back in 40 mins. After going to a fabulous restaurant next door, where we had a great dinner with great service, we decided to check out how busy Figo an hour later. It was half empty....never going back.

As someone that has worked and cooked in Italian restaurants in the past, I feel comfortable saying that the food here is fantastic and authentic. The food is superb and definitly worth return visits. The atmosphere is great and whether you are looking for a good time with friends or a nice romantic venue, this is the place to go.

The food is awesome and the service is delightful. I take all my family and friends here, and no one has ever had a bad thing to say.

We did not have reservations and were told it would be an hour wait as there were 13 tickets ahead of us. We decided to be seated and enjoy a drink while we waited. I don't think we waited a full hour.Every dish is made to order so, be patient and enjoy your visit.It is a fairly small menu; we had 2 appetizers and 2 entrees, all were delicious.The prices are very reasonable for the size and quality.We would eat here again.Reservations are a very good idea.Small venue but, not crowded. Wouldn't be good for large groups.Belini is traditional Italian, not American slushy style.