La Pizzaio

This is more of a 4.5 stars but I will give it a 5…read more Only serves dinner, take note. Service was friendly. Cozy restaurant. Not sure about the parking, the street was closed at the time because of construction. Calamari: was overcooked, you can tell by the color of the breading and confirmed when eaten. The sauce and the salad that came with it was good though. Linguine Ciccio: al dente pasta and sauce was great. I wish it comes with a garlic bread but all good.

While stopping in Quebec City on a cruise, we discovered this restaurant on Yelp. We took an Uber…read morefrom the cruise port to the restaurant which was less than a $10 ride. It was well worth the trip. The service was excellent as our server, Phillipe spoke perfect English and made us feel welcome. The food quality was excellent, the wine selection was good and the service was all 5 star. If I ever get back to Quebec City, I will be back.

Tomato sauce

Profiteroles

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Bello Ristorante

4.2(257 reviews)

0.7 km

I was able to walk into Bello ristorante for bar seating, but I could definitely see Bello being…read morebusy! Bello is an Italian restaurant, but thinking about it, I don't think I've had it with more of a French influence. Coming from NYC, I'm usually more used to American-Italian. I had their veal parm and the tagliatelle nere al frutti di mare. I liked the veal parm, but I'm used to the pasta being more tomato, while theirs seem to be more white wine focused - definitely different from my taste bud from US! The tagliatelle was a squid ink seafood pasta. I like how they have either full size or half size portions!

Terrible ambiance and food took forever. I'm only writing more to get the amount of characters that…read moreyelp requires.

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Outside

Sapristi

3.9(280 reviews)

0.4 km

Enjoyed the vibe. Clearly popular with the after-work crowd. Friendly service. Nice bevy selection…read more Fantastic pasta dishes.

Outside seating was faster than inside and since it was a nice day out, we decided to do outside…read more Waiter seated us and took our order, but then it took forever to get our food. We waited for more than 45 minutes. When the food did come out it was lukewarm to cold. It seemed like it was sitting for a while before it was brought over to us. I had high expectations food wise, regardless of the slow service. The pizza was okay, I have had way better. The spag pollo lacked so much flavor! I thought it would be so flavorful because of the herbs but nope! The arrabiata pasta lacked flavor as well. Overall, I had high expectations considering the reviews I read were positive. But huge disappointment and waste of time/ money/ and still leaving hungry! We did tip but the waitress didn't deserve a tip. She wasn't even the one who brought the food over!

Awesome bar!

Buffalo flatbread

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Wine from Italy

Le Pape Georges

4.4(123 reviews)

0.8 km

The Food...Omg...the Seafood Chowder is the best we ever had...Bread was yummy...Can't wait until…read morewe can go back to try more of their delicious food! Service was very good & attentive! Ambiance..perfect...It's a tucked away hidden gem!

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.

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The restaurant front.

Sapristi

4.1(174 reviews)

0.8 km

We had walked in during the winter carnival looking for a place to eat. We had gotten dinner at the…read morebar and experienced great service! The food was great, the pasta was fresh, and full of flavor. If you go you must try the appetizers as well! The proportions were great size and left full and happy! Definitely recommend

While visiting Old Quebec we wanted to stop in somewhere for lunch and came across Sapristi! We…read moreopted to sit inside even though it was a nice day out, just because of how busy the street was. The servers here seem to work in tandem helping out wherever needed so we had two different people waiting on us throughout our meal which was cool! To start off with drinks we ordered a limoncello spritz and a fruitatto spritz. The fruit one was by far my favorite, but I'd also dangerous because you could drink them all day like water lol. The limoncello was delicious as well, just be mindful if you're not a limoncello person or have had it before that it'll be a strong flavor when you sip it! For our food we shared the Parmesan truffle fries as an appetizer, the Spag pollo (pasta with chicken, tomatoes, and veggies), and the 1608 flatbread (bechamel sauce, mushrooms, bacon, 1608 cheese, rosemary). Everything we had was so delicious & I even drizzled some spicy oil on top of the pizza which really elevated the flavor! If you're ever visiting Quebec City you have to check this place out!

Inside dining

Fig & chorizo pizza

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Carbonara

Matto

4.3(144 reviews)

0.7 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!

The food at Matto was of excellent quality and the food came in a timely manner. The service was…read moregreat in that the waitress checked up on us often. The steak could have been a bit more rare, but that is just a personal preference. The seafood pasta was delicious and the cheese was also very tasty. The restaurant is situated in a nice looking hotel and the ambience is quite good for a date.

Mamas meat balls and spaghetti with meat sauce

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Beautiful summer eve

Portofino

4.0(198 reviews)

0.3 km

Waiter is courteous and offered ample time for us to make a selection. Spouse ordered the spaghetti…read moreand the pasta was perfect. The beef carpaccio was fantastic as a meal on its own, accompanied by a beautiful arugula salad with chopped pistachios, almonds and bacon pieces.

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.

View of the entrance

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Battuto

4.3(16 reviews)

1.5 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!

Scallop appetizer

Grapefruit cocktail to start

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Deliciousness

Il Teatro

4.0(70 reviews)

0.4 km

We came here with a very large group, I'm talking 30 people. Everyone was very hospitable and…read moreprovided excellent service given the large group. Unfortunately, many of the dishes, lacked flavor or were just poorly executed. My chicken Parm wasn't crispy, almost as if the oil wasn't hot enough prior to frying it. I think the pizza in general is a skip. The lamb chop was cooked well but underseasoned. However, the beef carpaccio, as well as the burrata salad were both excellent. I would like to give this restaurant another shot when I'm back in Quebec, there's definitely potential with some minor tweaks.

Delicious Italian dining located in Le Capitole. After a long busy day, we opted to stay inside our…read morehotel instead of venturing out in the cold inclement weather. And a great choice it was! Our friendly attentive waitress first served us a small bowl of tasty olives followed by the best caesar salad, soup, pizza, lamb ragu over cappelletti. Generous portions. Highly recommend for relaxing comfort food. Valet parking or nearby parking garage.