Bistro Amerigo

very small restaurant with no reservations. cute bistro feel, Italian, and authentic. nice but not overbearing service - although we did feel some pressure to have to leave as we were a large group of 7 (was was 1/3 of their table space). the food was all fantastic. incredible. that's where the five stars comes from and it is well deserved.

Amerigo on Monkland is a true neighborhood gem. The vibe felt straight out of New York—busy and lively, but still easy to chat. The ossobuco with saffron risotto was outstanding and instantly brought me back to Italy, while the tiramisu was the perfect finish. Great wine list with fair prices (loved the Aglianico!), and the service was excellent. They don’t take reservations, but the wait was short and the stroll around the area made it even better. Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!

Has a cute dinner vibe. Had their special of the day which was a torched tuna with a salad, and it was very mediocre. Calamari was good. Was a nice spot but not sure I would go back. Pasta was good but felt like something I very easily could have made at home. Although we sat at the bar it feels like staff walked by us frequently without paying attention when had a question.

Solid Italian in NDG, probably the best in the neighborhood. We went for lunch. We shared the polpete as appetizers, which tasted great. We then had the eggplant pasta and the duck pasta. They were served with a very tasty green salad. Both were good, and portions were super generous, we could barely finish, but we weren't wowed. Service was quick, and the place is very charming and cosy. Overall, we enjoyed our experience, we'll come back for dinner to try other dishes and see how that compares.

this Italian bistro is a must try. The food was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. Everything we tried was delicious, but the standout for me was the octopus salad — perfectly cooked, tender, and so well-seasoned. We kept coming back each time we always find a new favorite dish. Before this octopus salad was the special fish soup

Service was excellent.. thank you, Paris. The food was delicious. I believe the Nero pasta was going to be richer if sauce was ink creamy sauce . The dessert was good as well.

Excellent food, really enjoyed sitting and dining on the terrace. The staff is very friendly as well. Incredibly delicious and the best restaurant in Monkland Village.

I went to this restaurant with my 4 friends today Tuesday August 5th. We sat on the terrace. We all ordered a different dish and everyone loved their food so much. The pasta sauces were very tasty. My friend’s lamb was amazing. A lovely spring salad accompanied our meals. They were generous with the portions. Even though it was a Tuesday evening supper hour, there was a bit of a line up. They do not take reservations. There is parking on the street. In my opinion this is one of the best Italian restaurants on Monkland Avenue in the heart of NDG. We will most definitely come back again.

Outstanding grilled octopus.. I've ordered grilled octopus anywhere it's on the menu... the preparation and execution was unlike anything I've had. Set the bar... incredible.

Delicious!! Great service. Location and parking awesome. Ambiance can be romantic or fun for friends! A real crowd pleaser!

Wow what an incredible little gem! After living in Italy for a few years, it's been near impossible trying to find authentic Italian food outside Italy. Amerigo hit it out of the park! The staff members were so welcoming and helpful. Service was superb! We tried the gnocchi and the rigatoni and both were incredible. Fresh ingredients and super delicious. This place fills up quick! Ambiance is lovely but it's a pretty small restaurant so try to reserve in advance. 10/10!!!

WARNING! This place does not take reservations! WARNING #2! The wait for this restaurant is worth it! Starve if you need to before you come here! Stretch your hunger!! It was my first time in Montreal and I came here with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary :). When we first came we were frustrated that there was a 30-45 minute wait but we said whatever and wrote our contacts down on a waiting list. 30-45 minutes later after doing a quick market run and wandering the neighborhood we were estatic to hear that there's a table available for us. Our waiter/host greeted us with good vibes. Chill, funny, and reminds you of any other uncle who tries to shove food down your face. The restaurant serves salad or soup that's on the house accompanied by bread- which are great starters! We had the veggie soup since Montreal can be so cold. Here is what we ordered: Mozerella di Buffalo as an appetizer- very refreshing, tomato's were sweet but the pesto and FRESH mozzarella complimented it well. Gnocchi Funghi e Tartufata as entree #1- MUST GET! MUST BE ORDERED AND DEVOURED. The gnocchi was so delicate and melted onto your mouth and the truffle cream was very rich. From my boyfriends words, "I am usually an unemotional person, but this pasta almost made me cry in a good way" ITS JUST THAT GOOD! So good it'll blow your socks off! Baccala Fior Del Mar as entree #2- The risotto was cooked and seasoned perfectly and the cod was perfectly cooked to balance out the seasonings. Though it's not good as the Gnocchi Funghi, it also was a very big portion but delivered on all the taste notes :,) Tiramisu for dessert- There's really nothing to say besides it was the best tiramisu I've ever had in my life before. So soft, so rich, creamy, melts in your mouth again, where you thought you were too full for dessert but it makes you want to eat more!!! I absolutely loved it. Both my boyfriend and I really enjoyed our date here at Bistro Amerigo, it's one of the best places we've ever dine out to and the vibes are immaculate. I'll never remember how we found this place, but we're really glad we did! Grazie Amerigo!!!

Chez Amerigo, on ne prend pas de réservations mais on vous presse de partir (pour ne pas dire qu'on vous met dehors ) quand vous avez fini de manger même si 1. Vous êtes au bar 2. Vous avez consommé à deux pour 250$ (avant pourboire) . En effet, quelqu'un vient directement vous demander de quitter à la minute où on voit que vous ne consommez plus. Je suis allée en parler au propriétaire Steve et c'est avec un sans-gêne inouï qu'il m'a dit que nous étions restés longtemps (!) (nous avons consommé tout le temps que nous étions là). Pas une seconde, il ne s'est préoccupé de ce que cherchait à lui exprimer poliment un de ses clients (NEXT! You're done!). Conversation désagréable avec un proprio qui se prend pour un autre, qui s'adresse à vous en anglais, et dont les manières sont tout sauf polies. Elles sont d'ailleurs faussement polies en général. Il semble que plusieurs soient dupes. Qu'il fasse deux services et prenne des réservations s'il veut mettre ses clients dehors. Bref, de la part du proprio, service à la clientèle totalement phoney. De la part des employés, service à la clientèle correct (mais on y baragouine le français). Côté nourriture, c'est bon mais sans plus et surfait. La morue était trop salée mais aussi et surtout elle était annoncée avec un risotto qui n'en était pas un! Un gros plat de riz ordinaire. Faussement généreux. Pour un resto Italien qui prétend à l'authenticité, disons que c'est faible. Surtout que les prix amènent à s'attendre à quelque chose de mieux (côté nourriture ET côté service). Atmosphère sympathique mais bruyante. On veut que ça roule chez Amerigo et le proprio sait comment rentabiliser son affaire. D'ailleurs, on vous sert du pain avec quelques gouttes d'huile d'olive versées dessus par les serveurs. Pas question que vous puissiez tremper votre pain dans l'huile. C'est à l'image de tout le reste. Si vous êtes mouton, avez envie d'attendre pour avoir une place, pour vous faire éjecter en anglais en avalant votre dernière bouchée de riz (faussement appelé risotto), c'est le bon endroit. Classé très ordinaire pour moi. Et définitivement surfait côté pub et réseaux sociaux.

I can't say enough positive about our experience at Bistro Amerigo. Authentic food, welcoming staff & atmosphere, and excellent service. It's small, so the day of the week and time could impact your visit. Make reservations if possible but if not it's worth the wait.

Service was excellent, the price was fine but the menu was limited and so so would return to try À different dish

Loved loved lived it! Food was great and wine even better. Service was impeccable. Found the restaurant a little tight but comfortable.

This Italian restaurant is so amazing, with great staff and great tasting food. This is my go-to place for Italian whenever I'm craving a delicious pasta, meatballs or tiramisu. I've had a few of their pasta dishes and they've all been amazing. My favourite one though is the Cavatelli Barese. The flavour and textures are just so incredible that this is a must try for anyone. You can even request no meat if you're vegetarian! As for the meatballs, they're a delicious entre to begin with. I also recommend the mozzarella di bufala with bruschetta. They're both really delicious and the portion size is amazing! As for the tiramisu, it is a must! Every time I come here I get the tiramisu, it's THAT delicious. The consistency of each layer is amazing. Overall, this restaurant seems to be a hidden gem since I only discovered it recently. I highly recommend whenever you're in the mood for Italian!

Amerigo hits it out of the ballpark every time. Consistently exceptionally delicious, authentic, top-quality homemade dishes and a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere; you will feel right at home. Seafood, pasta, and mozzarella so fresh you will think you are in Italy. If they have cioppino on special, get it. And leave room for cannoli and tiramisù.

My new favourite Italian place in Montreal! I came here for the first time on Valentine's Day because we thought we'd have a better chance of getting a table since they don't take reservations. When we arrived around 8:30, we ended up waiting about 20 minutes for a table. The atmosphere is super cute, romantic and cozy! I feel like the pictures on yelp don't do it justice! It's a small space with room for about 30 people at tables and at a small bar. The service was above average. Every person who worked there was so friendly and pleasant. They were attentive but not pushy, which I really liked. We ordered the Mozzarella do Buffalo entrée and each got a pasta; the Gnocchi Arrabbiata and the Cavatelli Barese. The meals come with fresh bread and olive oil as well as a simple salad. Mozzarella di Buffalo $19: Delicious soft mozzarella with tomatoes and a pesto sauce with balsamic served with crostini. So fresh and delicious. 5/5 Gnocchi arrabiatta $14: very good, wish the sauce had a bit more spice though 3.5/5 Cavatelli Barese $18: unreal fresh pasta with sausage, brocolette, sundried tomato pesto and white wine. Amazing flavours!! 5/5 We got a tiramisu and a salted caramel cookie for dessert even though we were so full and had to take half our pasta to go! Both desserts were excellent. Best cookie I've had in years! Prices are super reasonable for the quality and portions. Can't wait to come back here!

Excellent on all points. Great local Italian restaurant with a home style feel and lots of character. Food is excellent and service is exceptional. Try it.

You thought the Italian food was good in Brooklyn? Please. Just come to Montreal. Specifically this place. That's it. Do it. Just this spot.

Bistro Amerigo, you are like a warm hug on a cold day. It's like being in nonna's kitchen, where food is made with love. The restaurant is small, and the portions are plentiful. Be prepared to wait at night for a table. They do not take reservations. I docked one star for this, because when you get to be a certain age, waiting for a table loses its appeal. I understand why they do this, as they have a steady stream of customers and do not need to take reservations, but know that many people abhor waiting for a table, so this might deter some of your potential patrons. Aside from this hiccup, the food is wonderful, the service is personable and the ambiance is friendly and warm. A great experience overall.

Great appetizers and pasta, fragrant coffee, and delectable cookies! (I'm sure the other stuff is wonderful too but I haven't had the chance to try... yet!). Honestly, I LOVE this place! The food is casual but fabulous quality, the staff is so friendly and attentive, and the price... well, I think it's an amazing deal. My favourites (so far): - Octopus Salad: WOW. Will come back for more. 100%!!! - Veal Meatballs: Huge, moist, and flavourful. (Though I wish the "crostinis" were smaller/thinner.) - Gnocchi in Rosée Sauce: Great homemade gnocchi with perfect density and mouthfeel. Sush a simpledish. Clarification: Such a simple pleasure! - Pasta Putanesca: So packed with flavour yet very balanced. Spaghetti is also homemade and super fresh. Can't wait to try more of Bistro Amerigo's offerings!!! Makes me want to move to the neighbourhood... Thx to chefs and staff! MERCIIIIII!!!!!!! (Btw: the cookies are a must try. Have tried both their chocolate chip and salted caramel cookies. Yum!!!)

The first time I came here, I wasn't blown away by the food. I tried the osso bucco, the octopus and the calamari appetizer. Although I really liked the calamari, the other two dishes were alright. The second time was completely different; the truffle porcini gnocchi melted in your mouth and the spinach riccota medallions were delicious. I highly recommend that you order something from the specials if you go. The canollis for dessert are also a must. My biggest critique is that this place does not take reservations. Both times there were line ups out the door and we waited about 30 minutes to get seated. A few other small groups left while waiting because it was taking too long. In the summer, they have patio seating so the wait isn't as bad, but it's a bit problematic in the winter.

We were visiting Montreal and looking for somewhere to eat near family. We decided on bistro Amerigo. It's a very small location inside of an Italian deli, but the food was fabulous!!!!!

Hidden gem in monkland village! Incredible food! My favourite is the grilled octopus! I personally cannot wait for the terrace to open but in the meantime, love having an at home dinner from Amerigo!

A++ place to go out to eat the staff are extremely friendly and the food is to die for I highly recommend this place if your looking for a good small place to eat

One the the most underrated Italian restaurants I've been to. Home like cooking. Great. Beautiful street.

Thus is a great small corner restaurant. When it's relatively the quiet the great food is served with love from the kitchen and the staff . Great for families. However when it's busy with waiting out the door the food and service is compromised. I wish we had gone elsewhere.

This place is pure magic. The best pasta I've had. So authentic and the customer service was excellent. I'm a very indecisive person but they patiently answered me. Also the meatballs are A MUST TRY! ! My friend wouldnt stop talking about the food all day

Last minute find on a warm Sunday eve visit to friends in Montreal. And what a score. Everything we ordered for dinner was good to super fantastic the Polpa (octopus was incredible only near equaled by a resto in Mexico where the guy dived in with a spear and served it minutes later. This is a fun and homey space. No reservations no name list so make contact with a waiter and they'll remember. 6 tables inside, 4 outside, tiny bar maybe 5 or 6 seats. Once you're seated they really take care of you. 4 thumbs up!

Amazing comforting quality Italian food. Wonderful little bistro with a homey feeling and very warm service. My new favourite place.

Been here a few times. It's the best Italian food for a great price. The place is just too small but worth the wait. I really should say it's horrible so no one else goes but I can't. All the meals are amazing. Seriously!

Small place yet very comfortable. Staff is very friendly, food quantity is HUGE. Great for casual dates and family. They are also a store selling all kinds of Italian food products.

Arrived at Amerigo restaurant @ 1800 yesterday Sunday Sept 28th the restaurant was full 1 table available young gentlemen at the bar seated us gave us menus, 2 minutes later the waiter came over to tell us we had to leave the table, my girlfriend has been here before this restaurant does not take reservations but did proceed to say the table was taken and provided no solutions to us It does not matter how good the food is it is a customer based industry and there no customer service in this situation Too bad

Great new find, very relaxed family-friendly spot. Everything we had was very good, the soup, the very large size fritto misto, and two pasta dishes. We were full as can be, no room for dessert which looks like they have good options. I liked our waiter's sense of humor.

Had a nice quiet dinner here, amazing friendly service and tasty spaghetti. The portions are perfect and I'm not sure if the pasta was made fresh or cooked from dry; either way, it was enjoyable. House wine is quite decent too. Super affordable prices especially for the quality you get. Ambiance is standard/good but I can't say it is romantic - I will definitely go back for lunch with a friend!

Thoroughly enjoyed a dinner with friends one cold, winter evening. Service was service warm and helpful. I choose octopus whenever possible and this one was outstanding and very reasonably priced. There were tables available when we arrived but it was quite full by the time we left. This is definitely a popular spot and I can see why.

I finally tried this little gem on Monkland for myself to curb an ever present pasta craving and it really hit the spot! Really nice cozy atmosphere (indoor and outdoor seating) with that great NDG neighbourhood feel (the seating is a little tight inside but still comfortable), warm and friendly customer service oriented staff and delicious food , you can't really go wrong. We tried the Bellini (refreshing but not too sweet) and the old fashioned (this one was good too but strong!), only thing is the drinks were a little small. Naturally we opted for pasta dishes -We tried the tagliatelle with veal ragu (bolognese) and the cavatelli barese (sundried tomato, Italian sausage and rapini). Both were delicious and had that home cooked feel with restaurant quality complexe flavours , great texture and cook on both pastas. The dishes are served with bread/olive oil and salad to start. The salad was simple mixed greens and light dressing , the greens were crisp and the dressing was light&flavourful. The bread was fresh&the olive oil was tasty. I'm already thinking about all their other dishes that I want to go back and try so it's safe to say I will definitely revisit this place again and again !

Cute little italien resto/supermarket in NDG. Its hard to find a great pasta place in montreal, so I was happy to get introduce to this one and the pasta dishes were legit! I loved the vintagy italien deco and the fact that you can shop desert and fresh meat while taking a little pasta break! I recommend the calamary starter dish, it was super flavourful.

Best italian/pasta experience you're ever going to have away from Italy. Totally recommend.

Incredibly impressed with how local this felt. Food was delicious and shockingly cheap ($15 for squid ink pasta vongole? Come on). Very friendly service though it took quite a bit of time to get our food on a pretty busy night. Making this my new go to neighbourhood Italian.

I've had a love affair with this " restaurant de cartier incontournable "! Come and see for yourself!

This place is so so so so so delicious. Our absolute FAVOURITE sneaky find. Looks like a take out place when you walk in, but it serves the best Italian fine dining food.

Pleasant place, but with mediocre food (except very good calamari, lightly cooked in a light, crispy batter). My cod was nicely cooked but not fresh enough. The lobster ravioli had little lobster flavour. Service was frustratingly slow. This on a night with only about two thirds of tables filled.

Having lived near the Monkland Village for over two decades, I usually head to Little Italy whenever the cravings strike for an authentic Italian meal. No more. Amerigo changed all that, thanks to a classic menu of truly great pasta dishes including some of the best spaghetti amatriciana I've ever tasted. They also have a variety of focaccia options including a sublime truffle and egg dish that is addictive.. We started with the arrancini and meatball appetizers which were both bursting with fresh ingredients and surprisingly light. I tried the prosciutto and arugula focaccia which was perfect and my wife ordered the porchetta, and so I managed to get in a few forkfulls of an incredibly moist and succulent slow roasted pork dish that brought me back the porchetta I had sampled in Umbria. They also have a ridiculously affordable wine selection, and where else are you going to get a Negroni for 6 bucks. What can I say. I love this place.

Had to try this neighbourhood restaurant based on the great reviews and the inviting look of the place as I drove by...and I wasn't disappointed! Service, food and ambiance were great! Nice outdoor terrace, cozy interior with authentic Italian products (for purchase) surround you on all the shelves. I had dore and my friend had the lamb shank and both were delicious, served with a simple green salad. Cappuccino was great! Our waiter's personality and warmth added to the enjoyment! Will definitely return!