Birbante

Mateo

5.0

Without a doubt amongst the best Italians you can find in Montreal.

Birbante's kitchen puts emphasis on quality & simplicity as a faithful ode to traditional Italian cuisine, while still providing fresh & modern takes on classic recipes (i.e. Nduja Risotto & the Doppia Bruschetta)

They'll never fail to make you feel welcome & at home with their great staff, meaning that you'll typically go back home with a full belly & a large smile. Remarkable how they nailed bringing an authentic Italian spirit all they way to Montreal.

Only danger is that if you go once, you might just find yourself going again & again.

-Rookie

Nov 18, 2025

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Sasha

5.0

Birbante was incredible! We were a group of six girls & shared everything - & honestly, every dish was amazing. We started with the doppia bruschetta (absolutely delicious!), the burrata, & the endive salad - all so fresh & full of flavor. Then we had a risotto & a pesto pasta, both super tasty & perfectly done. Our waiter was amazing - he explained the menu so well, was super generous, & made the whole experience even better. We finished with 4-5 desserts & devoured every bite. The place itself is beautiful - the décor is super cool yet cozy. 100% recommend!

Oct 27, 2025

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MA

5.0

Great service & hosting even without reservation. We had a wonderful date night. We got to taste there twist of the bruschetta, it's creamy, thingy scrumdelicious.

Sep 21, 2025

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Vanessa

5.0

This is THE spot for classy & cozy dining. The staff was super friendly & gave us great recommendations! Dozens of Campari cocktails to choose from - I was pleasantly surprised by the Negroni Svegliato with coffee. We shared every dish we ordered (& we ordered a LOT) & everything was excellently prepared. The standouts of the night were the bruschetta with n'duja - a spicy sausage I'd never tried before, the lamb pasta, & the STEAK. Plus, the sheer variety of pasta shapes was mesmerizing to behold! Make sure you've got plenty of focaccia to soak up all the tasty leftover goop. & for dessert, you really have to try the pistachio-encrusted ice cream, it's the perfect finale to a memorable meal. Great spot for a date, or ideally a double- or triple-date so you can try more dishes!!!

Aug 20, 2025

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Alessandro

5.0

Excellent meal from start to finish. Service was attentive & very helpful, with great recommendations. Every dish was delicious, highly recommend the bruschetta & the creste with lamb. Lots of different cocktail options, extensive Campari & Amaro selection. We'll definitely be back!

Jul 10, 2025

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Nancy

3.0

I want to start by saying the place is very nice decorated & the service was very friendly!

However, i'm a bit disappointed with the food since I had high expectations for this place, it was wasn't bad but it wasn't wow either. We asked if it was good to share between two people & we were told yes, but after 2 entrees, 2 mains & 2 desserts, we were still hungry as the dishes were way smaller than expected. l

To start, we had the Doppia Bruschetta, which was extremely salty & Crudo (this one was good). As main, we had Risotto N'duja e Burrata which was good, & Linguine which was alright. The highlight was the tiramisu, the tortino & the aperols spritz.

May 10, 2025

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Stéphane

3.0

La nourriture est bonne, les aliments sont frais. L'entrecôte très bonne aussi. Nous avons trouvé les quantités toutefois très réduites pour le prix (focaccia & bruschetta surtout). Mais bon, c'est une constante maintenant dans la plupart des restaurants de cette catégorie... Burrata excellente, l'agneau beaucoup moins (nos brochettes étaient assez chewy). Aussi, aucun choix de vins lors de notre venue. Personnel sympathique toutefois. Nous recommandons le Moccione pour une expérience italienne, certes un peu plus chère, mais hautement plus intéressante.

Dec 29, 2024

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