Italian restaurants in Québec
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Conti Caffe
Set on busy Rue St-Louis, the handsome Conti Caffe features an impressive selection of flavorful Italian classics. Start off with prosciutto and melon or the house antipasto, before moving on to penne with gorgonzola, apples and walnuts or the grilled halibut with mango salsa. The dining room is a warmly lit retreat, with exposed brick walls trimmed with art and big windows overlooking the street.
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Misto
Misto was one of the first ‘see-and-be-seen’ restaurants to open on Ave du Mont-Royal. It’s set with exposed brick walls and polished wood details, with a sleek curved bar, while electronic music plays overhead. Like moths to the flame, a fashion-conscious crowd dines here, eyeing one another over organic pastas, thin-crust pizzas, grilled salmon and other tasty but unsurprising fare. Sidewalk dining in the summer.
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Euro Deli
One of the lower Main’s gems, for people-watching and its fresh pastas. Students and punks flop on the outside steps with pizza slices, inside regulars shoo away newcomers from ‘their’ tables. This bustling eatery is cafeteria-style and food changes daily – just go up and choose your pasta from the counter. If chocolate cake is on offer when you visit, pounce! It’s pure decadence.
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Da Enrico
A well-loved local trattoria, Da Enrico has a loyal following who come for freshly made pizzas and pastas, followed by tiramisu and good cappuccino. It’s a small, unpretentious BYOB place, set with red-and-white checked tablecloths and old photos, where families, old-timers and the odd Plateau couple fill the air with chatter. While the menu offers no surprises, it’s decent quality for the price.
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Usine de Spaghetti Parisienne
Near the circuslike Pl Jacques-Cartier, this restaurant attracts loads of tourists who come for satisfying standard dishes like fettuccini with baby clams and grilled filet mignon. Although the crowds can be a bit much, the setting is congenial (stone walls and wood details, with an open hearth) and the price-to-quality ratio is decent. Mains include all the bread and salad you can eat.
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Pizzeria Napoletana
Homemade pasta sauces and thick-sauced pizzas (over 30 different types of each) draw Italian-loving crowds here all year long. The pizza crust – nice and crunchy – is the secret to Napoletana’s success. The dining room is simple with neat wood tables and chairs. Lines can be long, particularly in summer, so avoid peak hours. Bring your own wine.
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Amelio’s
Smack in the middle of the McGill student ghetto, this well-known joint has fed generations of students with generous portions of pizza and pasta. A medium pizza (always crisp and heaped with toppings) is enough to stuff two people. And the pasta dishes come with sumptuous bread and crisp salads. Lineups outside the plain flat-top structure are common around 6pm.
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Café International
The name may be generic, but the food is far from canned at this lively eatery on Little Italy’s main drag. Carefully prepared but unfussy dishes draw in the crowds to feast on homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas, satisfying sandwiches, calamari salad and superb cappuccinos. In the summer, try to snag a sidewalk table for prime people-watching.
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Le Postino
Prime people-watching coupled with friendly, unpretentious waitstaff make this place a popular low-key option in St-Roch. There are plenty of classic pasta dishes on the menu for around $10 to $12 as well as a fantastic choice of risottos with genius combinations such as rabbit, roasted parsnips, caramelized shallots and wild mushrooms.
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Da Emma
The old stone walls and beamed ceiling of this atmospheric place – a former women’s prison – today provide the backdrop to delicious Italian cooking. Osso buco, fresh grilled fish, agnolotti with stuffed veal and satisfying homemade pastas are top picks from the changing menu. Reservations recommended.
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Ciccio Café
Tucked just off Rue St-Jean (up a steep hill), this hidden gem serves excellent Italian fare in a charming but low-key setting. Reliable old-world favorites include linguini with clams, as well as slightly creative touches like rib steak with Roquefort and a rich scallop and shrimp risotto.
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Mozza
One of the Village’s best kept secrets, Mozza is a breadbox-sized restaurant serving delicious Caesar salads, thin-crust pizzas and pastas (try the penne a la vodka). Reservations are recommended at this bring-your-own-wine spot.
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Scola Pasta
A longtime favorite with office workers. Don't be intimidated by the pushy lunchtime crowds. Grab a tray, get in line, and prepare for mouth-watering daily specials served over the counter by some of the most gregarious cooks in town.
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Il Mulino
Arguably the best Italian restaurant in town. This family-style restaurant is low-key and homey with old black-and-white photos on the walls. Lamb chops are the house specialty and the vegetarian starter plate with sautéed peppers and olives, stuffed eggplant and grilled mushrooms is still considered a classic.
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