Trattoria Trestevere

One of the most authentic Italian meals I've ever had! Absolutely stellar! Delicious food, generous portions, and very friendly and considerate service. This place feels like you've been dropped into a trattoria in Italy. So, so good! (And this coming from an Italian!)

We came on a whim out of proximity and we’re so happy we did ! My boyfriend and I had a lovely dinner. The service was charming and authentic and to top it off the food was delectable especially the gnocchi Rosa and the homemade tiramisu for dessert. It was a happy accident but we will surely be back when we come into Montreal again !

We found this gem of a restaurant quite by accident. What drew us here were the wonderful cooking smells that could not be missed as we walked down the sidewalk, the clean appearance, and the white table-clothed dining. We ordered calamari, manicotti, and lasagna. Everything was absolutely delicious!.. In fact, it was the best Italian we had ever eaten. The manicotti really just melted in my mouth. Every part of our meal was simply delicious.The service was spot on, and the owner was an active, personable part of his business. Kudos to a super job!

I promised I would write a review tonight so here we go! this is by far our favorite spot in all of Montreal. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the food is unbelievable, but what really separates it is how amazing the service is. All of the staff treat me and my girlfriend like family and we will be coming back here for a long time. Couldn't recommend it anymore!!

Tourist Trap with no good value to price relationship. High end prices for regular food, service is not bad, but not good. If you like spaghetti bolognese from a can and cesar salad with store bought dressing this is the place to go. Pasta is well cooked but dressings are just bearable, this makes the dishes to be overpriced. Stay away from wine by the glass, they serve the cheapest stuff at about $13 CAN per glass, for the quality they should charge less, or for the price they should serve better wine and food, fresh food for the love of God. If you like outdated drilling in your forehead/boring nauseating mix of world music from the 70’s go here.

I’m sorry, but this place is not good. As soon as we sat I knew it was a tourist trap. Ordered fried calamari, homemade ravioli and risotto Del Mar. Calamari was just that, fried calamari rings, definitely frozen, and a couple of lemon wedges. “Homemade” ravioli were thick and just the tiniest amount of filling. The consistency was that of chef Boyardee. The risotto was rice and seafood with seafood broth, not the creamy cheesy delicious risotto you’d expect from a real Italian restaurant. To the people that love this place, I’m sorry, you must’ve never had real italian food before. It seems like it may have been good at one time, and now they’re just there for the money. Having a bad meal on vacation is a real drag, I don’t like to waste even one moment with mediocrity. Sorry, but this one is a pass.

Our family of five (plus a close family friend) dined at Mauro’s incredible restaurant last night and it was outstanding. Not only was the service top notch (we met the very engaging and charismatic owner, Mauro, and his staff took great care of us), the food was amazing, from the linguini carbonara to the mushroom risotto, as well as the dessert. My Negroni was also excellent ! We will definitely be eating here again next time we’re in Montreal!

The worst dining experience we’ve ever had. From the moment we sat down we overheard one of the staff being quite rude to the couple across from us (inappropriately asking them what country they came from when there was miscommunication) then later heard him talking badly about these customers in the back (making racist remarks) the service was chaotic and rushed. I asked for an extra bun to soak up my sauce and was told no “because we have to save them as it’s a busy night” … kinda ridiculous considering the food isn’t cheap. As a server I don’t like to leave bad reviews because I know sometimes it gets busy and it’s not their fault, but I couldn’t help but point out this horrible experience.

We were visiting from the US and ate here on a Thursday night. The food was excellent and the staff great. I had the veal Marsala and it was delicious. Highly recommended.

Food was ok. Not the best Italian but no complaints. Service was nice. Pasta aldente which I love.

Excellent, friendly, lovely little spot. Service was awesome, food was absolutley delicious, and the atmosphere was cozy and relaxing. The Straticella soup was piping hot and flavorful, and the pasta was melt in your mouth and tasty ( lasagna and manicotti ). And of course desert was worth it too

Came bere to grab dinner after my flight and lured by the good reviews. The food is not authentic, bland and not worth the price. The gnocchi with truffle didn't have any shaved truffles and when asked, the waiter told me that it had truffle oil. After eating 1/4 of the plate I just left it as it was bland (oily, no salt or deep flavors). The tortellini in brodo, what a disservice to the Italian community, it was 7 pieces of frozen huge tortellini in Maggi/Knorr broth. I cannot recommend this place and I don't believe the kitchen is managed by Italians.

Delicious Italian food - we tried the rice croquettes, ravioli, and Lasagna. All excellent and huge portions. We didn't eat all of the entrees because we wanted to try the tiramisu - excellent. Fairly small space, excellent attention from staff. One of our favorites so far in Montréal - a foodie paradise!!

Came here for my wife's birthday and never regretted it!The food was super delicious, tasted authentic and this is coming from someone who lived in Italy for 15 years!! The owner and staff were superb , very friendly and accommodating, made sure we are satisfied!My wife is gluten sensitive and I am a pescatarian , they told us the ingredients and made some dietary modifications based on our request. Ambiance reminds me of my younger years in Italia!! They just celebrated their 50th anniversary yesterday- it's proven and tested by time! - Morfaty

This restaurant was amazing Italian. The Caesar had proper composition with the perfect balance of dressing and croutons. I had a parmigiana which was perfect, it was accompanied with a serving of spaghetti with a sauce that had flavor and perfect texture. As someone who is consistently disappointed with Italian restaurants, this is a real five stars.

Wonderful little Italian place in downtown MTL. All of the classic Italian dishes that you would love and quite a selection of wine as well. The service was excellent and attentive. We each very much enjoyed our dishes: gnocchi rosé, linguine primavera, and the fettuccine Alfredo. The bread service was warm and crispy. The salads were ok. The dessert was also not bad. A totally enjoyable experience and the food was wonderful too.

The food is outstanding, the service is even more outstanding. We came from Toronto and was extremely impressed. Management is amazing, he is so personable and attentive to our needs. Excellent and Ambiance is amazing !

This was the best pasta I ever had! My husband and I stumbled upon this place when we went on our anniversary trip. I hadn't eaten pasta in years, and I finally decided to try some and it blew my mind!

Horrible service Terrible food Seriously Retire people disgusting MacDonalds of post Covid Italian Travel further don't be lured by convince of remaining downtown. Old building but however poorly maintained.

Came here for the first time and from the time I walked in, was treated like family! Mauro the owner was so upbeat, funny and so attentive to our needs. We were nervous as there were tornado warnings and he made us feel so comfortable. Now for the food if I can give this place a 10 I would ! I had the homemade gnocci in rose just melted in my mouth. Mushroom risotto was over the top delicious. Brread comes hot right out of the oven Cesar salad was fresh and delicious! A must try is their dessert fried gnocci in Nutella ! I think I'll be going back again tomorrow - the best Italian in town !!! (Victoria Colacci-Petrou)

This place is fantastic! I came by myself while traveling for business. What a warm welcome and atmosphere on a rainy fall Montreal evening! The staff was solicitous, the flavors were perfectly balanced, and the ambiance had a cosy, relaxed refinement that is rare to find. I look forward to visiting again. Highly recommend!

My wife and I visited Montreal for a long weekend for Chicago. We always enjoy patronizing local restaurants. Great find, amazing food, presentation, ambiance, atmosphere and service! ***** I highly recommend Trattoria Trestevere.

Wow! We love Italian food but this was a step above! Delizioso! Great atmosphere and terrific service! Best food we've had so far in Montreal!

Best truffle gnocchi EVER i am going to corm back and eat it again the same thing again cux it was so good

We were so appreciative that this restaurant was willing to accommodate our 2 families last minute prior to the Bruins-Montreal hockey game. The staff made you feel like family and the food was delicious. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem and we feel so grateful that we found it!

Located in a very central location of Crescent Street just below St. Catherine. On a Saturday night Owner or maitre d' was very accommodating squeezing us in and giving us a great table regardless of the busy setting. Started off with a delicious mozzarella en carrozza, fried zucchini and straciatella and minestrone soups. Main courses included a delicious mushroom risotto, outstanding gnocchi rose, a fantastic osso bucco and a great chicken Marsala. Great service and food in a wonderful setting! Highly recommended.

Food was amazing. Cozy atmosphere that was exactly what we were looking for. Excellent service, and we even made a connection to the waiter through a friend of his in our hometown (in a different country mind you!).

Fantastic food with courteous service! Truffle Gnocchi was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit! Molto Bene!

Nice atmosphere, cozy and cute inside. Excellent traditional and authentic Italian food. Original owners from the Rome area. Service excellent. Friendly and attentive staff. We went early (6:00), to avoid the crowds, and this was a great decision. Crowds started pouring in around 7:30, right when we were getting ready to leave. My husband had the seafood linguine which he loved, and I had veal saltimbocca. Both dishes were excellent. We tried the dessert gnocchi, a unique pairing of fried gnocchi served with Nutella. It was a a sweet treat with coffee!

Best meal we've had in Canada. We've come to the F1 race for many years. We used to rely on taking Friday night dinner on race weekend at the hotel. The hotel renovated and the menu for race weekend was restricted so there were few things we could eat. We talked our way in to a busy restaurant - also with a reduced menu for the weekend. The minestrone was awesome. The mushroom risotto had a wonderfully subtle and rich flavor. My Chicken Parmesan was to die for. Home far away from home. A gem.

An absolute jewel in the heart of downtown Montreal. If you haven't been, it's time to visit. My mother and I visited this restaurant last night and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Beautiful ambiance and amazing food which is worth elaborating...I had their escargot as a starter and gnocchi rose for main and my mom had smoked salmon and Osso Buco. My meal was to die for. My mom loved hers as well and let me tell you she is one picky eater. We also shared tiramisu and fried gnocchis for dessert which both were so yummy. Last but not least...Exceptional service. Mauro, the owner who served us was very inviting and charming. Thanks for an amazing dining experience!!

My friend and I had a short visit to Montreal, stayed in downtown, asked a number of people where to dine. Mixed answers, but Trattoria Trestevere was mentioned by several. We decided to give it a try. Absolutely beautiful ambiance, outstanding food and top notch service. What more can you ask for an amazing dining experience... we had carpaccio (which was to die for), calamari, veal Milanese and linguine primavera. We also had tiramisu for dessert followed by hot shots. If you don't know what hot shots are, you must try!!!! Ask Mauro, the owner and he will make it for you. He was amazing!!! Definitely coming back again on my next visit. A must try!!

I had the linguine primavera and it was excellent! It is a little pricier but great ambiance.

Loved our dining experience here! Delicious food and friendly service! Authentic! Highly recommended!

AMAZING FOOD, incredibly kind and entertaining waitstaff and an incredible wine selection. Highly recommend !!

Located on lower Crescent Street, you will find Trattoria to be homey, comfortable and friendly. It is an older restaurant, but that only makes it more fun. They make you feel like family. Each dish is great. They have a shrimp dish you must try and save room for desert. Their wine list is very nice and will not make you take out a second mortgage. You will love this place. The locals seem to and they are very friendly.

Boy oh boy has this place maintained its luster over the years, the food, table and wine service is as top notch as you will find any where and the food, well you'll just have to go for yourself as words simply cannot adequately convey the delightful experience that awaits you at Trattoria Trestevere. I started with the escargot in a heavenly sauce that was just plain awesome, followed by a piece of perfectly grilled Dore. Dore is a very delicate mild tasting fish but the flavor was enhanced by a subtle grilled smokey charred flavor served in a lemon butter wine sauce, simply out of this world delicious. The accompanying pasta with tomato sauce was as perfectly done as anyone could possibly expect or hope for in this life time anywhere. Dessert was a creme caramel, it too was excellent and an espresso short with a glass of Sambucca with three coffee beans, là vous allez la conclusion parfaite! Do not miss this Montreal Italian food standout, I trust you will be as mesmerized with your experience as I was and am with mine.

Gord and I had supper tonight at Trattoria Trestevere. Avelino brought us some appies ... the bruschetta was delicious. He also brought us some warm rolls ... they were soft on the inside and crusty on the outside. Gord started with a Caesar's Salad and he said it was the best Caesar's Salad he's ever had. Gord ordered Spaghetti carbonara and said it was delicious. He liked that the pasta was fresh and he said the sauce was good. He'd get it again. I ordered Lasagna al forno and it too was delicious. The pasta was fresh and it was a large portion. Yum! After our meal, Avelino brought us a bowl of walnuts and nectarines. Alas, we were too full to enjoy them. I mentioned that Gord's birthday was tomorrow and Avelino bought him a piece of cake. I just had a couple bites and it was good ... it seemed to be soaked in booze and the icing was creamy. If you want traditional Italian food, you should check it out!

It was late Friday night and we were starving. First thing we did was order a Cesar Salad and some bread. Hungry or not, it was the best Cesar I ever tasted! Onto the main course, all of us ordered different dishes and each meal was delicious. True Homemade pasta and sauce and trust me, all were fantastic. I highly recommend this authentic Italian restaurant off Catherine St. in Montreal.

I always feel the great vibe of a welcome when we walk in. A very cozy and intimate atmosphere. The menu of food and wine are extensive. Quiet with calming music. A great way to wrap up the city with authentic Italian food and fabulous services. Mauro is superb! He can adjust a dish to your palate and has (most times) a better suggestion. Top notch, affordable prices and pure satisfaction! Can't wait to go back!

Eating at Trattoria Trestevere is the cheapest way to travel to Italy!!! I'm so glad I found this place. Everything is just absolutely authentic: the atmosphere, the service, great wine, excellent food....

Urgh! This is a frustrating review to write because I think that I made the fatal error of just ordering the wrong things. You know when you look around and you think, "Wait a sec...all of their food looks really good...why does my food not look like that?" So I'm gonna give it another try, and will update if necessary. Here's the deal...we both ordered off the table d'hôte. And it really was not worth it, in my opinion, for the tiny salad and kind of average dessert that you spend about ten extra bucks for. (Also, you gotta gimme a heads up if all your desserts are soaked in alcohol. Homie don't play that.) I don't quite recall our choices, but I do recall that they were almost entirely composed of cheese, upon cheese, upon cheese. And not much else. I get it Italian food has cheese. But not that much. I will say, it was quality, not your random shredded pizza mozz. But it was just overwhelming. The service was great though. And I liked the ambiance pretty well.

Didn't even greet us properly, not a good evening not a hello. Proceeded to place us at a table that was dirty, not set up and stained. The food was horrible, I ordered a fettuccine Alfredo and it was extremely greasy, my boyfriend ordered a Spaghetti Carbonara and it was so salty it was inedible. The staff did ask if it was good but tried to argue when we gave them our honest opinion. If I could give it zero stars, I would. We just paid and left, didn't even wait for change. i do not recommend this place to anyone.

Classic old style Italian in a cozy intimate setting. The outside is deceptive--you can almost overlook it with Hurleys pub next door. But once you descend the stairs you are cocooned in a intimate setting that is a throwback to another era. Unpretentious but excellent food served with attentive service. Highly recommend their pasta and homemade spumoni...

I was genuinely disappointed by this restaurant because I saw the pretty good rating and felt tricked. The food was too salty and did not stand out at all! The meat they cooked was not that good, seasoning is too heavy. Overall I didn't enjoy my dining experience, period.

I am enjoying a pre fixe meal which I selected the escargot provencal - which was excellent - veal masala with mushrooms also delicious and a quarter liter of house red. The choices for the pre fixe are good. I am deciding on dessert after the main course.

A charming Italian restaurant just off Rue St Catherine. We sat outside until the rain drove us in. Not busy at all on a Saturday night, but Americans are always early enough to beat the crowds. We both had the prix fixe, and each dish was excellent. In particular, the caprese was as good as any I've had in Italy and maybe the best ever. Our waiter was attentive and helpful with good suggestions. The $$$ is about right and well worth it.

Not sure why this restaurant got so many good stars. Our service was normal and the food was not that great. I personally would not come back here the final kicker is when we got the bill and notice how outrageously priced it was. Thanks for nothing

I've been here four or five times before and I am always happy with my meal! Tonight I had the Homemade ravioli and it was amazing, probably the best dish I've had here. If you like rosé sauce you would love this dish! Also the coffee is delicious, a perfect way to end a meal in an intimate setting. And don't forget to have the Spumoni for dessert which is homemade!

Outstanding local Italian joint. Sat outside and put ourselves in the hands of the waiter. Could not have been a better call or experience.

Same as always, been coming here for over 15 years on our annual trip to Montreal, stumbled across it on a sub-zero night years ago just to get out of the cold. Best, and luckiest move I've made in a long time. Old school Italian decor and atmosphere, friendly prompt courteous service and the food is EXCELLENT!!! My wife insists they have the best Bolognese sauce she has ever eaten, would take transfusions of it if she were ever hospitalized. I've had several dishes over the years, veal parm quite often, and all have met expectations and more. Just enough to fill you but leave you wishing for more. When we first found it I hoped it would be around for a long time, but wasn't sure because it never seemed crowded. But based on the reviews here, many have discovered this gem. Not to be missed in Montreal.

Am giving this place four stars for making me feel like I stepped off a street in Rome and ducked into a cozy little cafe, plus all of their pasta is house made, a big plus for me. You can order house wine by the 1/4 or 1/2 liter. The house Italian Chardonnay pairs beautifully with the linguine and clams.

Ravioli was machine pressed. Rosé sauce was velvety. But the bruschetta was below average, tiny bites. Great refuge from the cold long lines of St Patrick's Day.

Tucked away on the lively Crescent street, this place is a taste of Italy with cozy decor and ambiance. The table d'hôtes was a hit with the caprese entrée of tasty fresh tomatoes with bocconcini slices and pesto dressing followed by piping hot manicotti and 1/2 liter of house Sangiovese house wine. Delicious and well priced!

Trattoria Trestevere is by far one of the best Italian restaurants in Montreal located conveniently downtown. My family has been going here for years. It is our go to for a celebratory meal. The salads and minestrone are delicious, as are all of the pasta dishes and desserts (tiramisu and tartufo). I highly recommend it!!

This is a great family restaurant - a little quiet sanity in the craziness of Crescent St. in Montreal. This place really feels like a legit small family Italian place. I kept it simple - an antipasti plate and pasta with marinara sauce, plus a glass of House red wine. The antipasti plate was exactly what I expected. Very good. The fresh tomato was *really* good. Just a bite, but now in August, it was everything a good tomato should be, and did not taste like an industrial product (sad joke, given just how bad grocery store tomatoes in the U.S. are these days). The mozzarella went with it very well. The bread was a bit of a disappointment - it would have been great to have some really fresh bread, but it was okay. The pasta and sauce was just fine, with fresh grated parmigiana cheese and fresh cracked pepper on top. Just the way I like it. I go for the simple straight forward dishes. If they can get these right, then the more complex stuff is usually good as well. Again, the sauce was great, and the pasta was cooked just right. So I would suggest this place if you are looking for a good place in Montreal with that family-run Italian feeling. BTW, I looked at the selection of wines and it looked great.

Amazing food and great service. Beautiful atmosphere and kind of reminds you of Italy. Authentic, delicious food. We popped in after a long day of sightseeing and they took great care of us. Highly recommend it.

We found this place on Yelp. It is "old school." The look, the menu and the staff all appear to be from another age. Nothing trendy about it. Serious, heavy Italian food. But good. We shared a caprese salad which was outstanding. Then a risotto with seafood (perhaps too much squid) and cannoloni. We would do it again.