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.

The restaurant is located in a beautiful part of Old Montreal, two of the young servers were very…read morefriendly and accommodating, but all of the staff were running around the restaurant, disappearing and acting like it was play time. The food was poor, my wife's Caesar salad dressing hd no anchovies and was bland. I ordered Buffalo mozzarella and I received store bought mozzarella which was seasoned with dried oregano. My wife had the spinach and ricotta ravioli, it was not great. I had the penne rose, it was not bad, not great. I would have given one star, but the two servers were nice and recommended a good glass of wine. These young employees need supervision and the kitchen needs to elevate their standard!

Ok let's begin. Today was HORRIBLE first I woke up jet lagged at 4:20 am then we drove 4 hours to…read moreCanada. We walked to Mount Royal Park and I decided to take a little nap in the car. WRONG we ended up having our rental car being broken into and I had to fight the robber for our bag back after I kicked him in the nose. Luckily I am ok and safe but I was left STARVING. My family and I walked around and found this cute restaurant. And I LOVED IT. Turned my horrible almost life threatening experience into "hey this food was quite delicious who cares what happened two hours prior?!" I loved the food and the scenery outside was so Europe coded. Since I don't speak French I was a bit confused with the signs near me but luckily the servers were very nice and understanding. PS the Shirley Temple is sooooo good. GET IT

Service was extremely rude and dismissive. Our waiter tried to gilt trip our party into tipping…read moreabove 15% and got aggressive when we wouldn't oblige. Their food was also poor quality and very likely reheated from a major distributor like Sysco. The pricing does not match the quality of the food nor the service.

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.

Five stars. I was in Montreal for a work conference. And I needed to throw a dinner party for my…read morework colleagues at the last minute. This place was a 5 minute walk from my hotel. I went there two days before the dinner up ask if they'd provide take out for 16 pizzas. The owner Phil gave me direct number and says I could text him the order anytime and he would take care of it. He was so welcoming and relaxed about the whole thing. He was communicative over text when i ordered. And He made the order was made and ready on time. His staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself was beautiful. And the pizzas were fabulous. My work friends, the next day, asked me where I got the food so they could visit it one more time before heading home after the work conference. We ordered the following: 4 Americana (pepperoni) - plenty of pepperonis! 3 caprese - so fresh!! 3 tarfutata - this was my absolute favorite!! 2 quattro stagioni - great flavors hybrids! 2 salsiccia e friarielli - super super good 2 ortalana - fresh veggies

Great visit to Moretti's for some Italian in Montreal. The restaurant felt upscale, with great…read moreamenities like a nice bar and TV's showing the hockey playoffs. The food was solid. We ordered a few appetizers and I ordered the chicken parm. Here's the breakdown: Arancini (10/10) - these little appetizers were great! Very well made and was just the right texture and consistency. Calamari (8/10) - good appetizer. The calamari was cooked just right with the right crisp and ability to bite into and through it. Not too chewy and it was of good quality. Chicken Parmesan - (8/10) - same here for this entree. The chicken was cooked just perfect with a good crispy outer layer covering the chicken. The pasta seemed like it was a cheese filled pasta, and I would have personally preferred a spaghetti with my chicken Parmesan. We had a large party of 20 people and they accommodated us and provided great service throughout the evening. The servers were constantly checking on us, refilling our water, and taking our drink orders. Overall, great visit to this Italian restaurant!

Italian is not the cuisine of my choice but my husband loves it. I give him major props for…read morechoosing Moretti in Montreal. We had a nice long walk to dinner on a brisk and windy night and were fortunate to score a table without a reservation. Those that came after us weren't so lucky. We each had a cocktail to start and I wanted something sweet and tangy and ordered an amaretto sour which hit the spot. We then shared a Caesar salad, the meatballs, the carbonara, and the tiramisu. The Caesar was well dressed but crisp and delicious. It was nice and salty from the anchovies and Parmesan with crunchy croutons for added texture. The meatballs served with marinara were AMAZING. I'm not a huge meat eater but hello, these were delicious, tender, and the marinara was killer. The carbonara was great, had chewy bucatini to capture the sauce, was creamy, had crisp bits of salty guanciale, and lots of cracked black pepper. The tiramisu was the hubby's decision so while I partook in a bite, I was so full. However, the coffee soak mixed with the amaretto and mascarpone cream was superb. The service was top notch, chairs comfortable, food amazing, and overall design was chic without being over the top.

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.

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.

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.

Delicious drinks and superb service!…read more If you are vegan or have strong dietary restrictions, the drinks and fries may be all your getting. But my friend, the drinks and truffle fries sans cheese are bomb. If you are here for an event, it is conveniently located in the heart of the city. Enjoy a treat here with friends or solo. There are two floors and the atmosphere is quite nice. Definitely will come back again for a drink.

First off, the food itself, we ordered Carbonara, Gnocchi and fisherman pot…read more The carbonara was ok, but the bacon was way too salty and the pasta was flavorful even other reviews said the sauce is too heavy, but to me, it was ok, not bad. Gnocchi was really bland, no flavor at all. I feel like I was eating a dough with a bit of sauce on top. The fisherman pot was good, flavorful and the bread was crunchy, not too dry. They had even seafood in it, squids, clams, mussels and scallops. The portions of the food were too small. Even we ate something before coming here. The service was questionable, she was ok but keep pushing us to order more food or drinks, to the points I had to tell her that we ate something before coming here, so we weren't that hungry. The worst part is she tip shaming us, after I got the bills, she basically standing next to me, pressuring me to leave enough tips for her. It made me very uncomfortable.

Yum!! Really good pasta. And I sort of judge all restaurants by how hot the food is when it's…read moredelivered. This was HOT!! The waitress was awesome. You also get a free salad bar, but it's kind of lame. It's right in the middle of old Montreal.

We went to Bonsecours Market and was looking for somewhere to eat and most of the restaurants are…read moreclosed since it was in between lunch and dinner and this place was open so we decided to go in. Our waitress let us to our table. She was very hospitable and she spoke very good English and told us that they have a salad bar part of our meal. I ordered a classic spaghetti with meat sauce and hubby ordered spaghetti with steak. My meal was amazing. They put a lot of meat sauce and the spaghetti was just cooked right not to soft not too hard. My hubby's steak was cooked perfectly. I also tried the tiramisu not too bad. I wish they put a lot of rum. lol. Chocolate cake was delicious. The place looks elegant and expensive, although the prices are not too bad. I recommend this place.