Fantastic restaurant! Real authentic…. Great food fair prices. Been around over 50 years! The service is second to none. What a culinary experience!!!!!!
Niels K
Very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madelyn Smith
Wonderful service and the gnocchi rosé is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George Eliopoulos
As a solo dinner, I’ve never felt more comfortable than dining at Trattoria Testavere. This fine Italian restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Montreal on Crescent street down the block from Ste. Catherine. The atmosphere is welcoming and Mauro, the owner makes you feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. But most important is the food and service you get. The tortellini Gigi was the best I’ve ever had and the appetizers were phenomenal. No wonder this establishment has been around for over 50 years!!! A wonderful night of food and wine. I’ll definitely be back to try a few more dishes. Thanks Mauro
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Khaled Mansour
The restaurant has a nice “homey” vibe. The service is amazing. The food, in my opinion, is basic. I had the Risotto Pescatora. The sauce was really good. The risotto tasted like normal rice and it contained very little seafood. If I remember correctly, it had 3 shrimps, 3 squids and although I’m sure there was other seafood options in it, I couldn’t see any….. I guess the pieces weee too small. I asked the others with me about their food, and all said the same thing. “ nothing to write home about”.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Carla
I asked ChatGPT to recommend an authentic Italian restaurant near our hotel in Montreal to take a client for dinner, and Trattoria Trestevere came up as the #1 suggestion. Let me just say—it more than lived up to that recommendation!
From the moment we arrived, everything was exceptional—the warm and welcoming atmosphere, the charming location, and above all, the world-class service and food. We were fortunate to be served by the owner himself, who graciously guided us through a lineup of unforgettable appetizers: calamari, zucchini fries, beef carpaccio, prosciutto with melon, and the most incredible mozzarella in carrozza covered in the most delicious tomato sauce....I noticed on the way out a sign that says you can buy the sauces to take home....if I lived in Montreal, I would be buying their sauce by the Liter! Each dish was perfectly prepared and full of authentic Italian flavor.
For our mains, we enjoyed a variety of dishes—from veal parmigiana, seafood linguine, and filet mignon with pasta, to lasagna, rigatoni, and the highlight for me: the homemade spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta (I believe it was called malfatti). Every single person at the table said it was the best Italian food they’ve ever had. We ended the night with a spread of decadent desserts—tiramisu, crème brûlée, ice cream, and fried gnocchi with Nutella (which was out of this world). We sipped the best cappuccino I’ve ever tasted and were treated to a round of limoncello by the owner to finish the evening.
This restaurant is a gem—authentic, warm, delicious, and truly unforgettable. It was the highlight of our time in Montreal, and we are already planning to come back. Thank you, Trattoria Trestevere, for a truly special evening. Bless you! 🙏🏻
Ps. Sorry, I didn't take any photos of the food because we ate it all and were too excited to taste everything as soon as we got it ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassie Muzyka
For my first time being in Montreal it was the best restaurant I could have gone to, it was a very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. Maro was one of the people who served us and he and the other gentleman were lovely tans helped me and my friends with any questions or accommodations we asked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barry Johnson
The cannellini is fabulous. A must have. Great atmosphere and service.
Deanie Johnson
Delicious food and even better service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colin Nisbet
Just ate at Trattoria Trestevere, was very pleased with everything, the service is out of this world. In addition, I was very pleased with the gentlemen who helped choose my dinner for me as I was very indecisive. I’ve been to Italy, and it brought me back for a moment. The ravioli is a must try. I highly recommend this establishment if you are looking for a nostalgic taste like Italy!.
Fantastic restaurant! Real authentic…. Great food fair prices. Been around over 50 years! The service is second to none. What a culinary experience!!!!!!
Very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful service and the gnocchi rosé is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a solo dinner, I’ve never felt more comfortable than dining at Trattoria Testavere. This fine Italian restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Montreal on Crescent street down the block from Ste. Catherine. The atmosphere is welcoming and Mauro, the owner makes you feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. But most important is the food and service you get. The tortellini Gigi was the best I’ve ever had and the appetizers were phenomenal. No wonder this establishment has been around for over 50 years!!!
A wonderful night of food and wine. I’ll definitely be back to try a few more dishes.
Thanks Mauro
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant has a nice “homey” vibe. The service is amazing. The food, in my opinion, is basic. I had the Risotto Pescatora. The sauce was really good. The risotto tasted like normal rice and it contained very little seafood. If I remember correctly, it had 3 shrimps, 3 squids and although I’m sure there was other seafood options in it, I couldn’t see any….. I guess the pieces weee too small.
I asked the others with me about their food, and all said the same thing. “ nothing to write home about”.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I asked ChatGPT to recommend an authentic Italian restaurant near our hotel in Montreal to take a client for dinner, and Trattoria Trestevere came up as the #1 suggestion. Let me just say—it more than lived up to that recommendation!
From the moment we arrived, everything was exceptional—the warm and welcoming atmosphere, the charming location, and above all, the world-class service and food. We were fortunate to be served by the owner himself, who graciously guided us through a lineup of unforgettable appetizers: calamari, zucchini fries, beef carpaccio, prosciutto with melon, and the most incredible mozzarella in carrozza covered in the most delicious tomato sauce....I noticed on the way out a sign that says you can buy the sauces to take home....if I lived in Montreal, I would be buying their sauce by the Liter! Each dish was perfectly prepared and full of authentic Italian flavor.
For our mains, we enjoyed a variety of dishes—from veal parmigiana, seafood linguine, and filet mignon with pasta, to lasagna, rigatoni, and the highlight for me: the homemade spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta (I believe it was called malfatti). Every single person at the table said it was the best Italian food they’ve ever had. We ended the night with a spread of decadent desserts—tiramisu, crème brûlée, ice cream, and fried gnocchi with Nutella (which was out of this world). We sipped the best cappuccino I’ve ever tasted and were treated to a round of limoncello by the owner to finish the evening.
This restaurant is a gem—authentic, warm, delicious, and truly unforgettable. It was the highlight of our time in Montreal, and we are already planning to come back. Thank you, Trattoria Trestevere, for a truly special evening. Bless you! 🙏🏻
Ps. Sorry, I didn't take any photos of the food because we ate it all and were too excited to taste everything as soon as we got it ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For my first time being in Montreal it was the best restaurant I could have gone to, it was a very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. Maro was one of the people who served us and he and the other gentleman were lovely tans helped me and my friends with any questions or accommodations we asked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cannellini is fabulous. A must have. Great atmosphere and service.
Delicious food and even better service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just ate at Trattoria Trestevere, was very pleased with everything, the service is out of this world. In addition, I was very pleased with the gentlemen who helped choose my dinner for me as I was very indecisive. I’ve been to Italy, and it brought me back for a moment. The ravioli is a must try. I highly recommend this establishment if you are looking for a nostalgic taste like Italy!.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The owner is friendly and the food is excellent. I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys real Italian food.
Excellent. Lots of fun. Food was great. Service was excellent.
So much fun. Great food and great service
So much fun, excellent food, good wine!
Our experience was outstanding. Get the veal! Lemoncello was the best I've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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