Update to an Update! 5 Stars. Revisited the location, remembering a couple of interesting menu…read moreitems, and I'm glad I did because the pizza and desserts were top notch. Combined with excellent staff service, and a great outdoor dining area, Corneli has shown that it's top notch. Strong work!

Such a good spot for an authentic but lively Italian brunch! The ambiance is super fun and the food…read moreis incredibly fresh. The burrata was amazing, and both of our pappardelle dishes were super tasty and satisfying. Highly recommend!

We are visiting one of our accounts tomorrow and I was looking for a good spot to get some grub…read moreearly since our Friday starts early and we have flights after our meeting. Parking is not the easiest here, there's a lot but it fills up quickly. The good news is that there is also street parking for an hour from 8 AM-6 PM. We walked in and didn't have a reservation but we got a table and was seated immediately. The service is tremendous here. Everyone we had come to our table was super attentive and friendly. Nothing was ever needed, nor had to ask for anything either. I started with the Caesar Salad, which was a good portion and the dressing was incredible. We didn't have lunch, so I inhaled it. Their rolls came out warm with a side of butter, also delicious and had a nice bite to it. I went with the Linguine Gigi, and asked if it could be prepare with no mushrooms. Totally no issues, and when it came out it was piping hot, al dente to perfection, and the sauce was so tasty I almost took the last roll and drug it through the bowl. (I didn't!) my colleague went with chicken parm, came with mashed potatoes and vegetables. For dessert my colleague had the tiramisu. I got the chocolate mousse. Mine was plated beautifully and was light; flavorful, and insanely delicious. My colleague was so happy he chose the tiramisu. I wish I caught names, but I'll do it next time. I will guarantee that I'll be back here whenever I'm in town from now on. Support small owned businesses!

Came as a large group with a reservation for dinner. Service was friendly and attentive and the…read morefood came out at a good pace. The restaurant is a decent size, but a little cramped. They have parking behind the restaurant with less than a dozen spots. I ordered the caesar salad and freddo (charcuterie plate) as starters. The salad was tasty though a bit heavy on the dressing. The charcuterie was very good but the star on the plate were the cheeses, especially the parmigiano. For my entree I went with the Mediterranean cod which was cooked nicely. The portion was a bit small and I would have liked if it came with some vegetables or a side. The restaurant was a bit loud, but it was a Saturday night. Overall a nice meal with good food, just go in knowing the portions are on the smaller side.

Had dinner here this evening. Went early without a reservation, was seated immediately. I had the…read morecaesar salad as an appetizer. It was two things, delicious and huge!! Definitely big enough to share. Then had the pesto gnocchi as a first course. The sauce was good, the gnocchi was kinda heavy... Had the pepperoni pizza as a second course, very flavorful. Lots of pepperoni, not too greasy. Enjoyed with a nice Shiraz. Ended the meal with a peanut butter and jelly cheese cake and a café au lait. My waiter was great. 4/5 stars. Recommend.

Visited on a Sunday night around 630. Love the open pizza oven, everything we had was delicious…read more The tartare was one of the best I've had in a very long time. The homemade brioche was incredible. The bucatini with broccoli pesto and guanciale was also a standout. Pizzas cook in 90 seconds leading to a perfect crust and melty top! Attentive servers, family friendly (at least at the time we came) and we had crisp drinks.

Lovely Old Port spot with a beautiful terrace view…read more Bruschetta was fabulous Jerrod our server was friendly and attentive! Great spot!

We were walking around looking for somewhere to eat and noticed there were a few open tables. The…read morehostess told us the kitchen was a little behind if we didn't mind waiting, we didn't, so sat on the patio. Our server came and took our drink and food order pretty quickly. I had a white sangria which was delicious. I was a little nervous when I pulled up yelp and saw some bad reviews but the food was so good. I had the chicken Alfredo which was yummy. My mum had the lasagne which she loved and my dad had spaghetti bolognese which he said had a lot of flavor very rich but enjoyed it. It was a small wait but it wasn't as bad as I presumed and she had told us beforehand. I can't complain about the service and I would come back for the pasta if I was in town.

Great pasta but the waiter could have been nicer. Otherwise I enjoyed my meal and so did my friends.read more

First review back in a while! Visiting Montreal for a few days and stumbled upon a delicious…read moreItalian restaurant. The interior is very welcoming, and the service was super quick! My spaghetti bolognese did not disappoint!!

Typical old Italian restaurant of Montreal. The salad looks good and great. The service is rapid…read moreand nicely done.

Restaurants in Montreal with the name of an Italian region - 2 of 2…read more I had seen Restaurant Siciliana before. It is on Rue Stanley, not too far away from the Peel Metro Station. Rue Stanley always makes for a chuckle. I have known very few people with that name. However, it's the eponymous name of a (not even) B movie about someone's dangerous pet snake. I looked at the menu board at around lunch time. It seemed like a generic Italian restaurant, with a broad-based Italian menu and not one that was particularly Sicilian. But this was at lunch time, and I was walking down the street with something to do. I returned for dinner another day. Everything at Restaurant Siciliana was sort of perfunctory and ordinary. The interior is old school and has the red and white check tablecloths. The wood fired pizza oven is visible from the restaurant. They seat you quickly and I wanted to sit closer to the back and next to a wall, to which they obliged. Since I could not find a wall outlet, they were willing to charge my phone for me. I did not want a pizza. For that, I might go to dei Compari, which I very much like. I was looking for pasta. Since I couldn't see what it might look like or what others had ordered, I settled on the trio - three types of pasta. I've seen this done before at other Italian eateries and, within reason, they allow substitutions. Here, the wiggle room is not that much (that means no filled pasta or lasagna/e) and there is an upcharge for the allowed changes. I wanted to swap out a pasta with Alfredo sauce and they did so for another pasta that is also on their menu at the same price, but with a $3 upcharge (for U.S., divide by ~1.36). Is that that much of an inconvenience? Everything was ok - one in a Bolognese sauce, one in a rose' sauce, and one in a pesto sauce - except that the pesto sauce was a little oily and didn't sit with me. To drink, I had a ginger ale. I'm beginning to like that stuff. The service was good. It was also expedient, albeit a little reserved. This was a 3-star event and, going forward, I will continue to look for other Italian (and Sicilian) restaurants in the area. I would love to know of an authentic Sicilian restaurant in the agglomeration that is Montreal. The very first Italian restaurant at which I ate in Montreal was just up the street, at Stanely and Maisonneuve. Either a Chapters or a newer building went in. That restaurant was more of a diner, which explains why it wouldn't be there - close to the financial district - anymore. Change can be hard to accept. I remember that that was also the first time I had heard the term rose' sauce. This is what Eastern Canada refers to a pink tomato-cream sauce. The middle-aged dark-haired woman who helped me had to have been from the western part of Montreal or its island, spoke perfect English with mannerisms suitable for an Italian neighborhood the Northeastern U.S., and looked like Kaye Ballard. I would have preferred a restaurant like that to this one for the price-quality rapport of the food and a Rue Stanley/Financial District location. If you are a tourist and your time is metered, I might skip this one. If you are a local, you can try Restaurant Siciliana for pizzas and/or pasta and see if it suits you.

Wow this food is good. So fresh and delicious. Service was very friendly and attentive. She noticed…read morewe wanted to split our mains without us even having to ask and brought the pasta out with tongs and extra plates for us to use. And the food itself was fantastic, you could tell it was made fresh.

Fresh ingredients, amazing appies (meatball, calamari fritti) and lovely pastas complimented by…read morepleasant service. Place was full on a Wednesday at 8pm a testament to the quality food and service. Nice ambiance and layout (tables generously spaced) but can get a bit loud if all dinners are more than chatty but that is just a reflection of all feeling comfortable here. Va bene Artigiani.

Very well done pasta!…read more Every dish was made perfectly. They had a seasonal special of eggplant flowers. So good! All the pasta came out super hot and fresh. Large wine selection. Our server was great. We had a great view of the restaurant from our large booth. The seats were a little crusty though lol.

The restaurant's ambiance is dimly lit tables with chairs and booths. Low volume music. Would be…read moregreat for a date. The service was outstanding, the waiter explained various menu items (I don't read French well) and the manager even comp'd an item that I didn't like... Which leads me to the actual food. I ordered a salad, which wasn't completely bad. It's best described as a tomato salad with some cucumber and onion, and then more tomato. For me this dish 2/5. For my entree, I choose the pesto pasta. The sauce was good, but I think there was too much cheese and no protein options, which would greatly improve the dish. 3/5. I had the tiramisu for dessert and it was delicious 5/5. I had a glass of Sangiovese wine which was recommended by my waiter, I asked for a full bodied red and it did not disappoint, 5/5. Overall, 3/5 but might return to try some different dishes. Reasonably priced.