Little Italy
Little Italy
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A traditional Italian neighborhood located in the northern part of the city.
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Neighbourhood: Le Plateau Mont-Royal
Go native in Plateau Mont-Royal, where bespoke shopping, hip eateries, and wacky paint jobs attract locals and transplants alike, making it one of the city's most diverse and distinctly authentic experiences. A creative hub, Montreal's artistic elite pack the cafes along Rue Saint-Denis, where young painters and fashion designers draw inspiration from the playful murals and stately Victorian homes that dot the Plateau's side streets. Not a major sightseeing destination, a visit to Plateau Mont-Royal allows you to enjoy a local perspective, soaking in indie films, latte art, contemporary galleries, and the city's best bagels. A center of polyglot culture, Québécois accents mingle with shades of Portuguese, Greek, and Hebrew in the area's iconic Mile End district, where restaurants straddle chic designer boutiques, serving up chorizo and caldo verde. Friendliest to those on foot, it's a jungle of colourful awnings and sidewalk umbrellas, pedestrian walks and luxury shopping.
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- Beaubien • 9 min walk
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Kylie G
Vancouver, Canada326 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We took the metro to beaubien walked to boulevard st Laurent where there are some lovely restaurants dnd coffee shops. We had an excellent coffee at cafe Italia. Their sandwiches looked great too. We walked back to the metro Jean talon. We like exploring neighbourhoods away from the tourist areas.
Written 27 April 2024
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Traveller & Foodie
Montreal, Canada4,350 contributions
Aug 2019
I came here because of the Italian Festival in August. I actually don’t come every year however maybe I should because it was very pleasant. Little Italy in Montreal is obviously known for its great café places as well as it fine dining Italy restaurants. The street was filled with vendors. They had a scopa card competition; they also had two stages with Italian music. It was a very nice experience and I highly recommend a visit especially when there are festivals because there are a lot of things happening in the area. I must add that parking is very difficult to find during festivals, you need to pay attention to the parking signs and restrictions.
Written 24 August 2019
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Leonard S
Montreal, Canada5 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Little Italy comes to life in the summer, and nowhere more than in the few square blocks bordered by St-Laurent Boulevard on the west, St. Denis Street on the east, Dante Street on the south and Jean Talon Market and Jean Talon Boulevard on the north.
The super Supermarket "Milano" at 6862 St-Laurent Blvd. is a must stop for every visitor. Most of its produce is imported from Italy and the variety is great. It also features a mouth-watering array of cheeses, meats, olive oils, fresh pasta and freshly-cooked take-out meals, and much more.
To the south of Milano is a succession of restaurants and cafés with tables set up under colourful umbrellas. Check the menus in the windows for your favourite foods.
If you are fortunate enough to visit Montreal during the F1 Grand Prix in June, you will be dazzled by the display of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis on display on St-Laurent Blvd. Italians love their cars.
If you are a soccer fan, don't miss "Evangelista Sport" at 6821 St-Laurent Blvd.
If you yearn for something that glitters, drop in on Oritalia at 6969
St-Laurent Blvd. - the fine jewelry boutique owned by the award-winning master jeweller, Sergio Porcari.
On Dante Street you will find restaurants and cafés usually filled to capacity with "regulars". My favorite is "Pizzeria Napolitana" at 189
Dante Street where you can find a wide variety of pizzas and pastas. My wife's favorite pizza is #18 which has an exceptional anis-flavored proscuito. My choice of pasta is a fine cannelloni with a light bolognese sauce. They also serve salads. If you have enough room left, try the tiramisu or the wonderful casatina desert.
If you yearn for something a little more upscale,look for "Impasto" at 48 Dante Street. It is owned by Chef Michele Forgione and Chef Stefano Faita who also has a cooking show on CBC TV.
At 277 Dante Street is"Alati-Caserta", a bakery featuring all the classic Italian pastries and cakes for all occasions. Their window display is often mind-boggling in its over-the-top creations.
Be sure to take a box of goodies back to your hotel.
Complete your pleasurable experience by a visit to the Jean Talon Market - a fine Farmers' Market filled with every variety of local and imported fruit and vegetables. It is also a beautiful flower market. You will find many small food stands selling a variety of specialty foods such as bison burgers, and seasonal seafood.
Little Italy is easily accessible by driving north on St-Laurent Blvd.
and by subway.
The super Supermarket "Milano" at 6862 St-Laurent Blvd. is a must stop for every visitor. Most of its produce is imported from Italy and the variety is great. It also features a mouth-watering array of cheeses, meats, olive oils, fresh pasta and freshly-cooked take-out meals, and much more.
To the south of Milano is a succession of restaurants and cafés with tables set up under colourful umbrellas. Check the menus in the windows for your favourite foods.
If you are fortunate enough to visit Montreal during the F1 Grand Prix in June, you will be dazzled by the display of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis on display on St-Laurent Blvd. Italians love their cars.
If you are a soccer fan, don't miss "Evangelista Sport" at 6821 St-Laurent Blvd.
If you yearn for something that glitters, drop in on Oritalia at 6969
St-Laurent Blvd. - the fine jewelry boutique owned by the award-winning master jeweller, Sergio Porcari.
On Dante Street you will find restaurants and cafés usually filled to capacity with "regulars". My favorite is "Pizzeria Napolitana" at 189
Dante Street where you can find a wide variety of pizzas and pastas. My wife's favorite pizza is #18 which has an exceptional anis-flavored proscuito. My choice of pasta is a fine cannelloni with a light bolognese sauce. They also serve salads. If you have enough room left, try the tiramisu or the wonderful casatina desert.
If you yearn for something a little more upscale,look for "Impasto" at 48 Dante Street. It is owned by Chef Michele Forgione and Chef Stefano Faita who also has a cooking show on CBC TV.
At 277 Dante Street is"Alati-Caserta", a bakery featuring all the classic Italian pastries and cakes for all occasions. Their window display is often mind-boggling in its over-the-top creations.
Be sure to take a box of goodies back to your hotel.
Complete your pleasurable experience by a visit to the Jean Talon Market - a fine Farmers' Market filled with every variety of local and imported fruit and vegetables. It is also a beautiful flower market. You will find many small food stands selling a variety of specialty foods such as bison burgers, and seasonal seafood.
Little Italy is easily accessible by driving north on St-Laurent Blvd.
and by subway.
Written 23 May 2015
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traveltheworld012
Rochester, MN16,986 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
My wife and I visited Jean-Talon Market on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, then since it was still morning decided to explore Little Italy by walking around. Not too much around here that is truly interesting or worth making a special trip to see. A few churches, a couple of parks. Saw the Bocce Ball courts in one park, but it had little kids and daycare adults just hanging out in it. Not really much for shops or restaurants. The neighborhood seemed nearly abandoned. Though the walk itself was pleasant enough.
Written 22 August 2024
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acruz1979
Sao Paulo, SP136 contributions
I went there and, except for the markets, there is nothing to see. There are many of imigrants but not from Italy. If you want to go , go directly to the markets.
Written 17 October 2014
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Nick M
Montreal, Canada27 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
Montreal's Little Italy is unique in comparison to Ottawa (too small), Toronto (I have yet to meet an Italian ??), Boston (too commercial) and New York ( Italy or China??).
You can appreciate Little Italy either by walking/ driving on Saint Laurent, from Beaubien to Jean Talon or head east on Dante, take a north bound street to Saint Zotique and head to Jean Talon market.
Take the time to enjoy an espresso or latte in the numerous caffes ( San Simeon on Dante, Caffe Italia on Saint Laurent are best), shop at Dante hardware (Dante and Saint Dominique), or devour a pizza at Napoletana ( just follow your nose)!
After taking in the sights, sounds and tastes, you'll realize why there are only two types of people: Italians and those that want to be Italians ;-)
You can appreciate Little Italy either by walking/ driving on Saint Laurent, from Beaubien to Jean Talon or head east on Dante, take a north bound street to Saint Zotique and head to Jean Talon market.
Take the time to enjoy an espresso or latte in the numerous caffes ( San Simeon on Dante, Caffe Italia on Saint Laurent are best), shop at Dante hardware (Dante and Saint Dominique), or devour a pizza at Napoletana ( just follow your nose)!
After taking in the sights, sounds and tastes, you'll realize why there are only two types of people: Italians and those that want to be Italians ;-)
Written 8 August 2014
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Yannick
London, UK117 contributions
Dec 2017
As a Montrealer, I'm still unsure why we have "Little Italy" as a neighborhood. Most of the touristy action there happens on St-Laurent Blvd. and by "action", I'm being generous. There are a few decent italian restaurants, but other than that, it's business as usual with shops, banks, and buildings for rent. You would actually get more italian action further south on St-Laurent, between Sherbrooke and Pine, where it's happening a little more. This neighborhood is really nothing to write home about unfortunately, it barely has an identity anymore.
Written 30 March 2018
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Mduser
North Potomac, MD314 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
There is a little Italy in almost every major city in America. This was by far the least attractive. A lot more can be done to make it more tourist friendly.
Written 19 August 2014
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SagaLEB
Montreal, Canada453 contributions
July 2016 • Friends
Little Italy is a must visit when you come to Montreal. Like the name says it is a genuine Italian section of the St. Laurent Blvd considered a nerve of Montreal and its downtown. Little Italy is very well known for its restaurants and bars that are mainly of Italian style. So if you are looking at tasting some of the best sauces and pastas in town, you just have to stroll down the section and choose any place on there. It is also somewhat of a historic place as it symbolises the Italian immigration to Montreal that is considered one of the largest populations in the city that is also responsible for some of its history and multiculturalism.
A visit to Montreal is not complete without a stop in Little Italy. For those who were here during the Euro Cup, they must have had an outstanding experience especially when everybody was watching the Italian national soccer team play. The entire street interacts with its neighbourhoods and feels like it is becoming one with all people passing by there.
It is recommended that you take a couple of hours and enjoy this part of Montreal whether you are a tourist of the city or reside in it
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A visit to Montreal is not complete without a stop in Little Italy. For those who were here during the Euro Cup, they must have had an outstanding experience especially when everybody was watching the Italian national soccer team play. The entire street interacts with its neighbourhoods and feels like it is becoming one with all people passing by there.
It is recommended that you take a couple of hours and enjoy this part of Montreal whether you are a tourist of the city or reside in it
***Please like this review if you find it helpful, it was drafted to provide you insights on your next trip from the perspective of a consumer like yourselves***
Written 18 August 2016
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TravellingAlex
Ontario18 contributions
Sept 2015
A great neighbourhood to spend a Sunday. Here's a suggested path to take through the nicest streets:
Take metro blue line to Station De Castelnau
Once outside, walk southwest down St. Laurent
Walk five blocks, take a left on Rue Dante: have a cup at Caffe San Simeon, 39 Dante (marvellous coffee on an unpretentious terrace)
Continue northeast on Dante, see Parc Dante (charming small park)
Past park: Alati-Casserta Patisserie, 277 Rue Dante (out of this world cannoli)
There is a beautiful church across the street.
Double back to Avenue Casgrain, take a right (some lovely boutique grocery stores on this street)
Then go through Jean Talon market (a proper humongous food market; one shop sells nothing but olive oil)
Restaurant option: Primo e Secondo, 7023 Rue St Dominique
Take metro blue line to Station De Castelnau
Once outside, walk southwest down St. Laurent
Walk five blocks, take a left on Rue Dante: have a cup at Caffe San Simeon, 39 Dante (marvellous coffee on an unpretentious terrace)
Continue northeast on Dante, see Parc Dante (charming small park)
Past park: Alati-Casserta Patisserie, 277 Rue Dante (out of this world cannoli)
There is a beautiful church across the street.
Double back to Avenue Casgrain, take a right (some lovely boutique grocery stores on this street)
Then go through Jean Talon market (a proper humongous food market; one shop sells nothing but olive oil)
Restaurant option: Primo e Secondo, 7023 Rue St Dominique
Written 22 October 2015
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I’m looking for a place to rent for my husband and I, 3 times per year in this area of Montreal, or another area.
We have a Shihpoo (guaranteed antiallergic tiny dog) and we are looking for a place that does not use strong scented cleaning products or detergents, or scented candles. We are allergic.
Can anyone please help us locate our home away from home in Montreal??
Written 15 June 2019
I was visiting little Italy in Montreal and walked around feeling perfectly safe. Parking seemed on par with other neiborhoods and it is a city but this market is worth a visit
Written 24 October 2018
But about 20 reviews saying that Little Italy has very few Italian restaurants all pretty negative but your says lots and lots of them. What have you seen that is so different? I really want to go but these reviews are terrible and was hoping you could shed some light on this.
Thanks
Written 14 July 2018
Ok...I don’t know why people are saying that there are not a lot of Italian restaurants in Ottawa’s Little Italy...I disagree. I went to Little Italy in Montreal and we ended up eating in some South American restaurant...I wasn’t impressed. As for Ottawa, here are a couple of recommendations. If you are out and about and just want a sandwich...you have to go to Di Rienzo Deli...don’t let the outside or inside fool you...the best sandwiches in Ottawa...I guarantee it...and all for 6 bucks taxes in!. My wife and I went to La Roma restaurant and very much enjoyed it. We also very much like La Favorita. You can’t go wrong with either place...don’t listen to those other reviews...they obviously didn’t look around.
Written 14 July 2018
I’m thinking of moving to Little Italy Do you know what day time activities, for adults, are available? I’m thinking exercise, art class, etc.
🙏
Written 27 March 2018
How do I get How do I get there using public transportation?
Written 14 April 2015
There are three metro station around the neighbourhood's borders: if you're on the orange line, you can take Beaubien (closed for renovation during a big part of 2015 though) or Jean-Talon, if you're on the blue line, might as well exit at De Castelnau.
Then there is also bus 55 that goes up St-Laurent Boulevard and down Clark Street.
Written 14 July 2015
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