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    Ciccio Cafe

    4.6 (81 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Linguini Ciccio
    Nora G.

    A wonderful ambiance, very kind service, and delicious food. I had the Linguine Ciccio which was delicious!

    Prosciutto with melon
    Matt P.

    This is located about 10-12 minutes walk from the Hilton. The walk over to here is not well lit and can feel sketch, but Quebec seems to be one of the safest cities I've been to. They close at 9pm and the restaurant is on the small side. They were able to accommodate 9 of us. The food was very good and worth the walk over. The portions were pretty average and the prices was not that bad. I would probably say the carbonara was the best dish. The linguine Ciccio was a close second. The lemon spaghetini is a little heavy on the lemon side and needs more sauce to it. It's still good though, but not my go to. Service was great and attentive.

    Jessika Z.

    This place rocked. There are other Italian places in the area but stop your search and come here. Looked at Yelp and saw that people felt the same. This is a hidden gem atop a hill with generous portions, good service, and awesome food. Definitely was enough to share across 3 people! If you're in the Quebec area, please make this a stop of yours! The Lemon pasta is delicious!

    Profiteroles
    Carlos S.

    First time at Ciccios and, if we lived in Quebec City, we'd be back often. Nicely hidden away from the touristy sites, it serves outstanding Italian food. We ordered the pasta carbonara, the linguine with shells (vongole), the pasta carbonara, the linguine Ciccio and the tomato sauce pasta. The food was worthy of any Italian trattoria I've ever been to. For dessert, we had the profiteroles and they were very good. Service was attentive but not intrusive. The ambience was very Italian, except maybe for the 60s and 70s pop music. Street parking but not hard to find given the out of the way location. Would give it 6 stars if I could.

    a plate of seafood pasta
    Sophia S.

    I was in quebec city for the weekend and I found this hidden italian restaurant away from touristy area. It was located on the hill, however, it was worth the walk to the restaurant. The servers here were very friendly and accommodating. We didnt have reservation but I called ahead around 5pm and they were able to get us in. So definitely try going early if you dont have reservation. We got calamari for appetizer and this was the best calamari because it melted in our mouths. We also got chicken alfredo and seafood pasta and they were so delicious. It felt like I was in italy as i was eating this pasta. Chicken alfredo was super creamy and seafood pasta was white wine based and it was full of seafood. For dessert, we got crème brûlée and affogato and it was absolutely amazing. If i were to come back to quebec city, Ill come back for this delicious italian food. If you are in the area, please visit! It is so worth it.

    The best fettuccine alfredo you've ever had.

    This is one of the best hidden gems/Italian places I've ever been too. The food (fettuccine alfredo for me) was so creamy and delicious. Just wow. The service was very nice and funny, and brought out a 2-foot long pepper grinder. Got to love it. From the neon sign catching your attention from down the street outside this beautiful little place to the classy tables and pictures of Marylin Monroe on the inside, this place was awesome!!!! I will go here every time I'm in La Vieille Capitale!!!!

    Lemon pepper pasta
    Gina G.

    The service is impeccable. Food was amazing. The lemon pepper pasta was outstanding and we all agreed it was the best dish.

    Spaghetti carbonara
    Heather A.

    They fit us in on a Friday night with an 8pm reservation. We were having trouble finding some place to eat so we were grateful. The restaurant was cute with a very mellow vibe. We were a party of 4 and we ordered the rice balls and fried cheese squares. We did not like either. I personally ordered the chicken fettuccine Alfredo and I'd give it 2 stars. The chicken tasted like it was from a can. Others tried it at my table and all said the same. Also, it wasn't very flavorful as a whole. My husband ordered the steak and fries and really liked it. One friend ordered the veal Parmesan and said it was very good, the other ordered two entrees to try. He ordered the spaghetti in meat sauce which was really good and the carbonara which wasn't great, at all. For dessert we tried the crème brûlée. It wasn't great. All in all, we wanted to love this place because of the reviews and everyone was so kind, but in our opinion it really fell short in flavor, but certainly not in service or atmosphere.

    Bread :)
    Joan T.

    Amazing little spot off the main streets! If you got a craving for some really delicious Italian eats, this could be the place for you! As usual, my fellow yelpers put me on the right path. We tried the carbonara and the duo du chef where the chef picks to pastas for you to try instead of ordering one full dish. :) I like the element of surprise and we really enjoyed what they brought out for us! The service was extremely attentive. They don't really dedicate one server per table which works well when all of them work so well as a team. Every table was well taken care of with water, service, billing, etc. Smoothest dinner we've had in a while and all the staff, by the way, are amazing!!! Its a really cute dining spot that's great for small tables. Date night anyone??

    Street view
    Jim H.

    Great little Italian gem just off of rue St Jean! Yelp led us to this spot, and as usual, we were not disappointed. This is a tiny restaurant with maybe 10 or 12 tables and a small bar, which lends to an excellent ambiance. I speak French, but my wife and daughter don't, and they were so happy that our host and servers both spoke English. We were excited to see that suppli (arancini siciliani) was on the appetizer list. Suppli is a deep fried risotto ball filled with meat sauce with a mozzarella ball in the middle. These were much smaller than what they serve in Italy, sans the mozzarella ball in the middle, but still very good, as the cheese is mixed with the risotto for a very creamy bite of goodness. For our main courses, we had the Linguini Ciccio, the Fettuccini Alfredo, and the Spaghetti Carbonara. All 3 were fantastic! The pasta was so fresh, and the sauces were smoothly divine. Incredible flavor! This is the best Italian food that we've had in a long time - probably since being in Italy. Compliments to the chef, as well as to the front of the house, for their excellent service.

    Crabcake
    Melissa Z.

    We came here on a rainy day and it was definitely and older crowd, very chill and relaxing music. Decorated more old-school with darker colors. Do not recommend the crab cakes - not very flavorful and pretty dry. I did however like my smoked salmon pasta and it was a large portion. Nothing memorable, but good for standard Italian food.

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    Family dinner! The food was amazing, we were all happy with our different pastas, the service was super special and the ambiance was great!

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    Very nice and fancy ambiance. Service was decent enough. The Linguine Ciccio was rlly good.

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    Wonderful food, the service was great, and moderate prices, less expensive than most others we looked at.

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    Excellent, attentive service. Wonderful food. Exceptionally reasonable prices for the quality offered

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    Excellent Italian food, great service in a cozy neighborhood restaurant! Our first trip to Quebec City and this was a highlight.

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    Le Pape Georges

    Le Pape Georges

    4.4(121 reviews)
    1.5 km
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    After taking the funicular down from the upper city, we wandered the old town and found Le Pape…read moreGeorges. It was on my list to try and we discovered it on umbrella alley. We were seated on the patio and our very sweet server was right out to take our drink order. Since we are eating Poutine all over Canada in search of our favorite. We so enjoyed sitting on the patio, it was a beautiful day, we were people watching and enjoying the umbrellas place up the alley. Our poutine was delivered to the table and I can honestly say it was our favorite. The fries were crunch and creamy on the inside. The gravy was rich and had a deep flavor and the cheese curds had lightly melted. Every bite was perfect. The eatery and bar are tucked into a stone house that dates back to 1668, if only the walls could talk. The bar and restaurant feature local Quebec cuisine and is a gem. The service was excellent as was the atmosphere.

    We wandered around old Quebec City and felt lucky to find Le Pape George's on umbrella alley- which…read moreright now has hockey sticks. We had 9 people and they sat 5 at a table and 4 at the bar and we were completely fine with the arrangement. It is quaint and small and we could see our family and even shared some food since we Were close enough. The cheese fondue is not to be missed . It was absolutely the perfect start to our meal. Then we shared an original poutine and it also was delicious- best I had on our trip thus far! I ordered mussels for my meal and a steaming pot arrived and they were yummy. Ambiance and service were great. They accommodated our awful French attempts. Drinks were large. Honestly, I feel lucky to have dined here. Everything was wonderful!

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    Le Pape Georges - Inside

    Inside

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    Le Pape Georges - The restaurant front.

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    The restaurant front.

    Matto - Beef and gnocchi

    Matto

    4.3(144 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$$

    A great experience all around! We all loved our food here and felt so welcome! Our server was…read moreexcellent! He was happy, upbeat and had a lighthearted demeanor. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered an app for my entree, the bruschetta. It came loaded with seasoned tomato pieces. Hubby ordered the pasta with clams in a spicy sauce. There was a misunderstanding with his meal. When hubby asked questions about the carbonara, our server thought he ordered the carbonara when he actually decided on the pasta with clams. When the wrong meal was brought over, our server escalated to his manager who then offered to exchange his meal. They kept apologizing for the mixup but honestly, they already handled it well by replacing it without issues. The pasta dish was so good! I scooped the extra sauce with my crostini and really enjoyed it. The clams were meaty and fresh too. Daughter ordered the pasta with meat sauce- also very good. This small restaurant has tables pretty close together and is part of a hotel. If anything needs to be improved, it's the ventilation. Afterwards, our clothes had heavy food scents!

    Delish! The service was so so but in fairness it was a busy Friday night- I highly recommend…read morereservations. We had a mishap where they topped off our sparkling water with tap, and it took a really long time to get our replacement sparkling water. We got the burrata and Caesar salad to start. Caesar salad was perfect! I got the carbonara as my meal, light on the bacon and it was yummy! My mom got the seafood linguini and enjoyed and a friend got the stuffed mannacoti and also enjoyed! Everyone was full as portions were nice!

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    Matto
    Matto - Mamas meat balls and spaghetti with meat sauce

    Mamas meat balls and spaghetti with meat sauce

    Matto - Beautiful summer eve

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    Beautiful summer eve

    Portofino - Burrata plate - not the best

    Portofino

    4.0(196 reviews)
    1.2 km
    $$$

    It was decent…read more Tonight (Monday) was our first of 5 nights in Quebec City ahead of a cruise to Boston. We decided to try Portofino. We made an online reservation for 7:30 pm. We arrived on time and waited maybe 5 minutes before being seated. All the outdoor tables were full so the two of us sat at a low 4-top inside not far from the kitchen. Water was brought right away. Our server then took our drink, appetizer and entree orders. We each had a pint of Stella beer on draft and we shared an order of their Focaccia bread, served with butter and a dish of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The beer was cold and because it was draft, not from a green bottle, no skunk smell or taste :) The Focaccia bread isn't what we make in the States, but it was find. More of a soft, yet dense bread, topped with herbs. For $3 CAN, it was a deal. Later on, the Casesar salad was brought out. It was a generous portion and was plenty for the two of us to split. The dressing was tasty as was the shaved Parmesan cheese and the house made croutons. Later, our Cannelloni entree came. It was in an oval dish that had been baked. The full order came with 2 Cannellonis. Here again, plenty for two people to share. It was stuffed with a meat and cheese mixture. We were too full to be tempted by their dessert menu. Our friends arrive from the US in a couple of days, so we've made another reservation here at Portofino for the four of us. The only downside to Portofino was that it is popular and busy, so it was a bit loud inside.

    Being that it was my first time coming here, I'd have to say that it wasn't too bad…read more However, I found that we were seated in a very tight space next to the kitchen. So we kept getting bumped by the servers. The waitresses were very nice however they were a little sloppy when pouring water into our classes, there were many times that I had to clean the table with a napkin because water got all over the table, so that was wasted napkins... The food wasn't too bad, I'm not gonna lie. I have to say, I've had a bit better. The desserts were amazing though. The bathrooms weren't as cleanly, I mean, the floors could've used a bit of a cleaning and as a germaphobe, it didn't sit well with me. Overall, would I come here again? I'm not too sure because I live far away lol but it was decent enough.

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    Portofino - View of the entrance

    View of the entrance

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    Portofino

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    Battuto - Burrata with wild flowers

    Battuto

    4.3(16 reviews)
    0.7 km

    I really enjoy food, and eat out regularly. I have had many amazing meals over the years. This is…read moreto provide some context for what I am about to say. This was the best. Meal. Of. My. Life. Truly unbelievable. It is very difficult to get a reservation here. They seat only 22 people total. Two seatings per evening. We had to try every day for a few weeks and finally managed to grab two seats at the counter for the 8:45 seating on Saturday night. As it turned out we were seated exactly opposite the chef and his stove/oven. Every course was perfectly cooked. The wine was a perfect pairing, and we spent the entire evening speaking with the chef as he worked. Have never had a better meal. If you can get a table, do it. It will change your life.

    One of the best meals we've had in years. Every dish was interesting, beautifully presented, and…read moreabsolutely delicious. The space is small, and we snagged a reservation right when they opened up a few weeks in advance, knowing this was a must-try spot for our trip to QC. So glad we did. The stand out dishes for us were the tortellini, the char appetizer, the anchovy snack, and the crab lettuce app. Everything was very fairly priced, and the couple of different wines we tried were excellent. The service was a bit frazzled, but they were pleasant and knew the menu intimately. We plan to try to get into their sister restaurant, Melba, today!

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    Battuto - Scallop appetizer

    Scallop appetizer

    Battuto - Grapefruit cocktail to start

    Grapefruit cocktail to start

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