Update to an Update! 5 Stars. Revisited the location, remembering a couple of interesting menu…read moreitems, and I'm glad I did because the pizza and desserts were top notch. Combined with excellent staff service, and a great outdoor dining area, Corneli has shown that it's top notch. Strong work!

Such a good spot for an authentic but lively Italian brunch! The ambiance is super fun and the food…read moreis incredibly fresh. The burrata was amazing, and both of our pappardelle dishes were super tasty and satisfying. Highly recommend!

Yum yum yum!! My husband and I loved it here…read more We had a beautiful evening at Elefante. It's like we were back in Italy. Authentic and tasty Italian food and very friendly staff. One of the owners personally came to talk to us and check in. My husband loved his filet, it was one of the best he's ever had. I also loved my rigatoni, not too spicy but lots of flavor. The outdoor dining was really nice and relaxing. Food was just perfect, 10/10. You gotta check this place out!

Here's another spot that I've walked past literally hundreds of times and never stopped in. Lately…read morethere has been a good sized crowd standing around the entrance so we decided to give it a try for takeout. Wow, I've really been missing out, the food was fantastic! Wifey had the eggplant parmigiana. Fresh noodles, crisp lightly coated eggplant and the most amazing fresh sauce. Killer good. I opted for the veal chop medium rare. It was served with roasted potatoes and broccolini in another fabulous reduction sauce. The manager (super cool guy) comp'ed a tiramisu which was equally amazing, full of espresso soaked wafers and cream. The takeout experience was so good I can't wait to go in for the full treatment!

Cute little Italian café near the Old Port of Montreal. Inevitable offers a variety of salads,…read morepizza, pasta, and focaccia. The staff is nice and sweet and they give great food recommendations. We tried two different types of focaccia and they were the perfect midday snack! For a second, I couldn't tell if I was in Italy or Canada! Definitely recommend stopping here for sure!

This is a difficult restaurant to review. The owners/workers were so friendly and welcoming I…read morethought I was in an Italian cafe. Five stars for that. However, in my opinion this is not really a breakfast spot. Based on the reviews I thought it was but the restaurant offers little breakfast food. Their coffee is decent so if you want that you are set. Because the staff and ambiance were pleasant, I would return, just not for breakfast.

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.

I really cant say enough good things. We were fortunate enough get 2 seats at the chef's counter…read more Captain will take care of you here and that's a huge plus. Drinks immediately upon seating and kept full throughout. Chef was engaging, as was his #2 guy. In our 6 night eating and drinking tour of Quebec province this was the only rez that didn't have a Michelin star or association, and it was a very close #2 to our #1 Chez Boulay in Quebec City. The 2 appetizers here were the best 2 appetizers of our entire trip: Ricotta e pesto and beef carpaccio.

Came here after work and ended up staying longer than planned. The food quality is consistent and…read morenicely plated; service was perfecto was seated outside on this beautiful evening. Some of the best homemade pasta ever. Focaccia bread was perfecto!

-O'cuppetiell (frittata di pasta, arancini, and crocche)…read moreWhat better way to experience the traditional food from the Italian region of Campania than the o'cupperiell mix appetizer. The frittata di pasta will take back anyone of Italian heritage to a childhood filled with anticipation for the holidays and food prepared by their Nonna. The crocche which is mashed potato and egg covered in bread crumbs and fried served on the side with a spicy mayonnaise adds the right amount of delicious modernity to this highly recommended dish. -Montanara con burrata Fried dough formed in to the traditional neopolitan style pizza; topped with olive oil, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, and keste's quintessential ingredient: burrata cheese. To the readers unfamiliar with this cheese, it's simply fresh cheese with a soft outer shell filled with a softer, creamier inside; they knew what they were doing when they decided to put their own spin on this traditional fried pizza. Delicious, and savory from beginning to end, this dish needs to be enjoyed with fine company as good glass of wine as good Mediterranean food was intended to. We would not only recommended this dish to the pizza connoisseurs out there but to individuals who live to discover the hidden jewels of traditional cuisine.

The foods are not tasty. After waiting 40 mn for our pizza order,we had cold pizza. Not even…read moremelted cheese. The server so rude. Not recommended this place. 1 Star

The second we walked in we were happily welcomed by the staff and brought right to our table with…read moreexceptional service from all. They went above and beyond and this restaurant is most definitely an underrated hidden gem. If you find yourself in Montreal looking for somewhere to get delicious Italian food with an amazing atmosphere you need to stumble upon this pla

This was a last minute dinner for our last night in Montreal. It was such a cozy, simple Italian…read moreplace. We got there around 7pm, which I guess is right before the dinner rush. They played calm Italian music and the servers were very friendly and attentive. My friend got chicken parm (all meat dishes come with pasta) and I got gnocchi with tomato sauce. I wish the bread came with olive oil but that was the only downside. Great place for a simple Italian meal and atmosphere!

We popped into Rita not sure what to expect, but walked out very pleased! Service was warm and…read morefriendly, food was spectacular! We had the two specials, the trout and corn pasta, and the prosciutto pizza. Everything was fantastic, well executed, and perfectly seasoned. Dessert was unique and delicious. Wine was so good, too! The server had the perfect recommendation. We sat outside, all around good vibes. Will be back!

Beautiful restaurant in Verdun with amiable service. Our food arrived very quickly. The ambiance…read morewas amazing. The food was a let down. We had carbonara pasta and Lia Pizza. Pasta was well cooked but it was way too salty. Pizza was soggy due to the tomato sauce, the ingredients were better, and the crust were super burnt. We did notify the waiter about it. Overall, the experience was fun but the food was below average and overpriced.