Impasto

Quick last minute Montreal trip: dinner at @impastomtl - amazing service and incredible food. Everything was super delicious 😋😋😋. . Antipasto Misto - 3 Homemade charcuteries, 1 cheese, condiments: you can't go wrong with good cured meats! These were really nicely done - not overly salty. Delicious flavours. The cheese was good too. Not too bold (which I like). . Polpo - Octopus, lentils, pancetta, gremolata: this octopus was grilled perfectly. Very tender! Loved the bits of pancetta 🤤🤤. . Insalata Misticanza - Boston lettuce salad, endives, radicchio, hazelnuts: beautifully presented, and tasted super refreshing! Really loved the hazelnuts. . Focaccia - Homemade focaccia bread, olive oil: they had some of the fluffiest focaccia I've ever had! Delicious 😋😋. . Casarecce - Mussels, cherry tomatoes, cannellini beans, saffron: I always love a yummy seafood pasta, and this casarecce dish was absolutely delicious! . Gnocchi di Ricotta - Tomato & basil sauce, parmigiano reggiano: pillowy soft gnocchi with a tasty tomato based sauce! Can't go wrong 😍😍. . Papardelle Bolognese - Bolognaise sauce, porc, veal & beef, parmigiano reggiano: a classic sauce with perfectly done papardelle! . Costata di Manzo - Ribsteak 32oz, red wine sauce: this steak was 120$ - definitely made for sharing. Super tender and full of flavour. Perfectly cooked medium. The only minor criticism is that I kind of feel like that for 120$, it needs to have something more unique than just a steak. . Porchetta - Pork, endives, pear & gorgonzola, salsa verde: delicious dish! But I thought the porchetta might have been a bit too fatty for my liking. The other elements of the dish were super yummy too! . Rapini: good side dish that came with the steak dish. . Tiramisu: a classic Italian dessert - this was nice and light. Not too sweet. Not overly soaked in alcohol. Really good!

Porchetta, seriously the best I ever tasted: finished on charcoaled... just a bit crispy; my wife had pasta with morilles: incredible. Appetizers: a plate of cold fish (bar) and a plate of pulpo. Perfection. We ate at the bar watching staff working, looking at all the plates prepared and served. The service was perfect: from arriving seating, wine service, etc... It was during F1 and nothing was pushy.

Second time eating here and quality is so consistent. Ingredients are fresh, thoughtfully curated menu. There are SOOOO many Italian restaurants in Montreal and the burbs. If you want something more modern in an excellent part of Montreal this is definitely IT. My good friend & I met for lunch, he's from VSL & doesn't often come to this area. He absolutely loved it, we each had a nice glass of Vermentino, he had the sea bass which was cooked to perfection & I had the Tuna tartare. 10/10.

Impasto really is a triple threat dining experience; service, food and ambiance. They check off all the boxes and you know you’re getting good quality and local produce. Plus who doesn’t love homemade pasta, right?! Innovative menu while respecting traditional Italian cuisine and an excellent wine list too. Staff is very knowledgeable in all aspects which is always appreciated.

The venue is adorable, but the menu is very expensive for what it's actually worth. Tagliatelle wasn't very flavourful and was closer to Fettuccini, only special thing about the seabass was the caviar, and the lamb wasn't fresh (cooked from frozen). Also, 5$ for a 10 cm by 10cm non-authentic focaccia. Overall, wouldn't recommend it due to the overpriced menu. The main "wow" factor was the venue, not the food.