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    Sapristi - Carbonara

    Sapristi

    4.1(174 reviews)
    0.6 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!

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    Sapristi - Inside dining

    Inside dining

    Sapristi - Fig & chorizo pizza

    Fig & chorizo pizza

    Sapristi - Carbonara

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    Carbonara

    Matto - Beef and gnocchi

    Matto

    4.3(144 reviews)
    0.6 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!

    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.

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    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(198 reviews)
    0.2 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.

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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)
    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!

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    Battuto - Scallop appetizer

    Scallop appetizer

    Battuto - Grapefruit cocktail to start

    Grapefruit cocktail to start

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    St-James Bistro - italian - Updated July 2026

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