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.

Solid traditional Italian fare. We were all crepe'd and poutine'd out so some pasta was due. Did…read morenot disappoint.

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!

Great ambiance and the pizza was fine (at least by NJ standards). Be careful about an upsell…read morethough, the portion sizes were larger than what the waitress described which resulted in us over ordering. For example the pizza was described as being 6 inches but in practice is closer to 10-12 inches. The bread basket is a few pieces, and the dressings are garlic butter, a tomato spread, and truffle oil. It wasn't like any focaccia bread I've had in the US.

Whatever cake comes w the kids menu is the best cake I've had in my entire life. Otherwise the…read moreambiance is fine. The location is okay and the staff was friendly (thanks Isaac). The fungi pizza was bland, we needed red chilli flakes. The burrata bruschetta was fantastic, and otherwise the sauce in the pasta was better than usual. Definitely try it. I

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!

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!

Hard to find a place to eat in this touristy area of Quebec City, even in mid-afternoon. Finally…read moresettled on this place just because we didn't have to wait for a table. Service was good, outdoor seating to watch all the tourists walk by. I had Penne pasta with duck confit. It was ok, not thrilled with the duck, it was greasy (yeah I know duck can be greasy but I've had it before better prepared and it wasn't greasy). My friends were kind of ho-hum on their food too (don't remember what they had). Not a great restaurant but fine if you're hungry and every place else is packed.

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!

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.

Some of the best pizza I've EVER had. Now, there's alllll types of pizza. You have the thin floppy…read moreNY style, the thick deep Chicago, focaccia style etc. this is a THING crust with crispy cheese exploding around it. It DOES have a crust yes. The cheese is not the crust. It just spills over and it's amazing. So flavorful. Perfectly portioned for 1 person (or split between 2 with an appetizer). Service was phenomenal. 10/10 recommend!

Amazing pizza! One of a kind wherein the crust of the pizza is pure mozzarella , everything is…read moredone out of the oven, when your in Quebec, this is a definite stopover!

After wandering around beautiful Québec City, we made one BIG mistake: we didn't reserve a table…read morefor Saturday evening! We decided to try our luck at Portofino, which had some great reviews. We were told the wait would be an hour or more--and almost exactly an hour later, our table opened up. Totally worth the wait! The whole family loves Italian food, and Portofino delivered. We started with Caprese and bruschetta, followed by cacio e pepe, arrabbiata, eggplant Parmesan, and pizza. Everything was delicious, and the staff was happy to adjust a couple of dishes to our liking. One thing we didn't know before arriving: there was live music! We ended up with a table right next to the duo performing. It was actually a lot of fun singing along to some good old classics. If you're looking for a quiet, romantic dinner, though, this may not be your place--but for a lively family evening, it was perfect! And since we had a birthday in the group, the staff surprised us with cannoli mousse, crème and ice cream. A huge shout-out to Steve, who was absolutely awesome! He was attentive, friendly, and genuinely made our evening special. And kudos to Steve and the chef for serving up some seriously finger-licking-good food! We'll definitely be back. Next time, though, we're making a reservation!

This place is super cute. It's pretty tight seating inside. The service was incredibly friendly and…read morefun. The food was exceptionally good. My mother had the pasta carbonara and loved it. My father and I shared the four cheese pizza and the Cacio e pepe. Both of them were delicious. You can tell they make the pasta, which is always a huge plus. We'll probably end up going again on this trip.

Unforgettable! We tried to get a reservation on the opening day and struck out, so we were…read moreabsolutely thrilled to snag a cancellation seat during our trip to Quebec City. We had the 8:30 seating (late night!), and everything was delicious and beautifully presented. We ordered the focaccia, suppli al telefono, burrata, crostini, and the cappelletti. We also enjoyed "basil smash" mocktails. The servers were warm and efficient. It was a great experience. Highly recommend visiting if you get the chance.

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.

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.