Trattoria Trestevere

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

Last time I visited this wonderful restaurant was way back in 1992. Alberto and Guido always greeted me with the warmest smiles and hospitality. I cannot believe this trattoria is still amazing. Warm atmosphere, delicious home style food that you simply cannot go wrong with. It’s not just a restaurant to me where I can have heartwarming food that nourishes my soul, but an old friend you can rely on who is unpretentious and stable. Can’t wait to come back.

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.

We had dinner here on a recent visit to Montréal. Food was very good overall a little salty. Pasta and sauce were fresh we had the chicken fettuccini and veal parmesan. The place doesn’t look like much from the outside but it’s got a cozy feeling to it inside. At the end of your meal you get a bowl of walnuts and clementines which was a nice touch :) overall it was good!

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!

Cozy and romantic atmosphere. Fancier but still reasonably priced. Really enjoyed the food.

Love this little Italian restaurant! After walking the city all day we were tired and starving. The comfy, home-​style Italian food from this place was just what we needed! The waiter said that they stay open for as long as people come in, so it’s a great place for a late night bite!

Traditional italian restaurant in the heart of downtown!

This is a great family restaurant — a little quiet sanity in the craziness of Crescent St. in Montréal. 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 Montréal with that family-​run Italian feeling.
BTW, I looked at the selection of wines and it looked great.

Trattoria Trestevere is by far one of the best Italian restaurants in Montréal 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!