Five stars for service. Waiter was friendly, professional and just the right level of attentive. The atmosphere is also friendly...and cute and easy. You get fresh crushed pepper and grated cheese at the table, which is a nice touch. Two stars for the food, which was marginal. The fairly extensive (just right) menu allows for you to choose your own combinations. But none of us thought our food was much good. It lacked flavor or any distinction. The prices are very reasonable, so one can only expect so much. But still, it was very "mass-produced" level. read more

I LOVE TORO ROSSO! As a regular patron of this restaurant, I have always loved their food. The ambiance is warm and friendly. Italian music adds to the atmosphere. The father/son duo (Antonio and Marco) run a tight ship and are charming and friendly. The wait staff is top notch! Fast, efficient and amiable. Leo, in particular, is charismatic and is as delicious as the food he serves. ;) My favourite dish is the penne pasta with rosé sauce and chicken. However, I love the baked lasagna and Gigi pizza as well. My friend raves about the Osso Bucco and escargots. You will love your experience at Toro Rosso. Prices are reasonable, so you can go back regularly. I do!!! Buon appetito! :) read more

Food was decent but not overwhelmingly good. Service was good. Had French Onion soup. Prices are decent

Haven't missed a visit to this restaurant every year for the past three years, with multiple visits each time. Friendly staff, fine wine, delicious lasagna (among other choices). It's a tiny but memorable restaurant - crowded at times but always a terrific old-school ambiance. read more

Advisory: spaosp Order the 4:00 - 6:00 pm special for around $20. Or order the table d'hôte on the lower end of the price range. You can't go wrong. What we ordered: The table d'hôte at the upper end of the price range: Osso Bucco and seafood Linguine. Both in the $30 price range. The pasta accompaniment was good. The Osso Bucco was meaty, but would have benefited from a longer braise. The seafood wasn't fresh and some of it had a nasty fishy taste. We should have stayed with the pasta with sausisse or some other pasta in the lower price range. As a table d'höte, there was a choice of soup or Cesar Salad. Not wanting a lentil soup, we stayed with a Cesar salad. The salad came dressed in a delicious ceases dressing, but the romaine came room temperature, a big no no. Also, the table d'hôte ended with coffee or tea. There was no decaf on request. Also, the waiter served coffee that had been sitting in the pot for "who knows how long." And immediately after pouring our coffee, the waiter made a fresh pot to serve to other patrons. I know this because I was seated in full view of the coffee brewing machine. I've been to so many establishments where the waiter will throw out the old dregs and brew up fresh in this exact same situation. Finally, can you believe I had to ask for a knife in order to eat the Osso Bucco? Apparently, tables are set only with forks. No knife or spoon was provided to help eat the seafood linguine. Regarding drinks. At first I ordered the house Merlot. I should have stayed with that. But my dining partner wanted a Sangria so we went with a pitcher to share. Mistake. Do not order the Sangria. While house made and it certainly provided a buzz, it had a watery unsweetened taste. Always stick with wine or beer here. The "real sangria" from SAQ tastes the way Sangria should taste, sweet and fruity and strong. I've been to this restaurant on numerous occasions pre-COVID. I remember both an amuse bouche and bread were part of the table d'hôte. No longer. And the total bill with drinks, tax, and tip came to about $140. I won't return. I have no problem paying whatever to eat in restaurants, but the food and experience should match the price. read more

Food is good but service with Serge is really bad. He's an angry old bald man with deep issues that should not work in hospitality. The price and quality of food is excellent but that waiter ruins everything. He even hangs up the phone even when the restaurant is empty. Too bad for all the other staff. read more

Toro Rosso - Left over cake dumped on the table - Canadian (New) Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

First night in town and we were recommended to go here. We were not disappointed. The bolognese on the rigatoni, tasted house made, was really good. The service was perfect for what we needed. Nice to sit outside. read more

What a Nice Surprise!!! I have passed this place many times while traveling on Rue Ste-Catherine in Montreal. From the outside decorations and setup, I always assumed that this was an one stop type of pizza parlor. I am glad to say that I was completely wrong. We visited Toro, because it was one of the few actual restaurants that was open for dinner on Christmas Day. We ordered the Prix Fix meal, which was around 24 bucks (CAD), and it came with 4 courses, which included dessert. My salmon with a creme sauce was perfectly prepared. To be perfectly honest, I cannot remember the rest of the courses but the food was definitely edible (I do not remember complaining about anything). Although the food did not have that 100% authentic Italian feel, the food was definitely better than many so-called authentic Italian restaurants in New York City. The service was very exceptional. Our waiter was nice, helpful and really funny. He was very good in explaining many of the items that were on the special menu, which were in Italian and French. I am a little suprised that this place has received so many bad reviews in regards to the service. I would definitely eat here during another visit in Montreal. read more

I was surprised to find out that they had gluten free penne! I had it with my favourite puttanesca sauce although it wasn't anything special. They serve food until midnight and the service was great. read more

Toro Rosso - Canadian (New) Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Pleasant setting in the Village. Room is done tastefully in red and black, with ceramic figures of bulls placed here and there. Bar and an open kitchen are located toward the back of of the room. Soft jazz played in the background. Service was efficient and friendly. My meal was enjoyable throughout. Shortly after I was seated, my server brought a complimentary slice of bruschetta, my first clue that despite the red, and the black, and the bulls, this restaurant was more Italian than Spanish. I ordered from the table d'hôte menu, where soup/salad, entree, and coffee/tea range from $10.95 - $18.95. It would be hard to find a better deal in this part of Montreal, probably why locals seemed to outnumber tourists. The salad consisted only of romaine with a slice of tomato but it was very fresh, and the lemon viniagrette was outstanding. I added a starter of escargot forestiere which was just OK. My entree, coquille St Jacques, consisted of a ceramic casserole filled with scallops (and shrimp) baked with Gruyere, with mashed potato piped around the edge. It was one of the best I've had. Dessert was not included, but when I saw the tiramisu flying by, I had to have it. Once again, it exceeded my expectations. If you choose to dine at Toro Rosso, don't expect trendy cuisine or pretentious service. It's classic food in a comfortable setting. I look forward to coming back whenever I'm in Montreal. read more

DON'T EAT HERE. Especially lone travelers! Server(s) roofied my drink when I went to the bathroom. I came back and my sangria had a grainy white substance in the bottom that tasted like crushed aspirin. I don't know what they put in it, but I wasn't going to continue drinking it, and the server noticed. They don't have name tags and they don't print the waiter's names on the receipt, but if you're eating alone, steer clear of this place. The food was meh. read more

Toro Rosso - Pre-powdered-substance in the drink - Canadian (New) Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Passable Italian food. Nothing special. Menu options were banal. Service was attentive until it got packed, then we needed to be a little aggressive to get our plates cleared and check presented. read more

Came for dinner and was pleasantly surprised despite the so-so reviews. Ordered the Gigi, rigatoni in bolognese and the mussels. Everything came out promptly and tasted delicious! Also the staff we encountered were very pleasant and we had nice conversation with the waiter. No complaints, would definitely return if in the area again. read more

Terrible service, extremely slow and servers have an attitude. Stay away!!!! Took over 45 min for a pasta! We all ordered and brought our plates at different times read more

Outdoors on a magnificent evening in June. Simple limited bistro menu. Muscles with French Fries, salmon salad, and red pasta with clams. All well prepared. The server was friendly and very helpful. Didn't mind our inability to converse in French. Will certainly return on our next visit. read more

The waitress was very friendly, but the food was definitely disappointing. The place was empty and no wonder, the calamari was old and not cooked properly, super rubbery. It's definitely one of those places that don't even try cause they can get away with just trapping tourists from a very busy street. Please avoid completely! read more

Average, nothing great,nothing bad!! Ordered the chicken and mushroom pizza. Lots of chicken and cheese. Service was mediocre and slow read more

The food is ok, not anything special. The only problem is that all the waiters have a serious attitude problem. Rude as hell and barely speak French. read more

if having sex with food weren't illegal, i would definitely try again. the pizza, the pasta, the bread, the people walking in latex nearby, the water! the water was woohoo oh yeah uhuuuhhh! the waiter was also very nice. have you ever gone walking in the gay village and thought: "i need to shame people for their life choices"? well, toro rosso is the place for you! they've got pizza, they've got pasta and the water...oh the humanity...the water! they had everything. water, pizza, pasta, water, atmosphere, and water. read more

Service fast and attentive. Waiter had no problem conversing with us in English and without attitude. My wife had a flank steak with fries. I had the veal Parmesan with linguini and my son requested a plain personal pizza which was not on the menu but they prepared for him. Food was good. Wife had a chocolate raspberry cake for desert. Patio dining read more