Located in Mile End, Montreal, Birbante brings the lively spirit of 70s Milan to the neighborhood. Founded by brothers Pier Paolo and Davide, the restaurant celebrates Italian roots through aperitivo culture, bold flavors, and a touch of mischief. At Birbante, every meal is an invitation to savor la dolce vita—good food, great company, and carefree evenings.
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Birbante earns praise for authentic Italian flavors, a warm welcoming atmosphere, and attentive service. Dishes are described as fresh, flavorful and thoughtfully prepared, with many noting shared plates, standout pastas and seafood. The menu offers a lively mix of classics and modern twists, plus an extensive cocktail selection featuring a variety of Italian aperitifs that enhances the dining experience. The ambiance, décor and hospitality create a genuine Italian vibe that suits casual dinners, date nights, or celebrations, and multiple reviews express willingness to return.
Loved this place. Second time going & the menu is really tasty. Between the crudo, the burata, calamari salad, all the pastas & the grill, everyone can find something to their taste.
Excellent work from the kitchen & great service
Atmosphere is really vibrant
Would definitely recommend
Perfect double date night! Beautiful room with friendly staff; Sophia was such a great help, thank you! Special mention: loved speaking Italian with Matteo, che bravo! Our cocktails & food were perfect! Highly recommend!
May 24, 2025
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Retrouver un peu d'Italie à Montréal, c'est facile grâce à Birbante! Les entrées & les plats de pâtes sont goûteux & parfaits à partager. Bonne sélectio de cocktails avec des propositions inusitées. Buon appetito!
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.
Déception sur certains plats, le plat de viande était vraiment extra mais les pâtes pesto c'était l'inverse comme réchauffé & plus de sauce. La foccacia moyenne comme une tranche de pain réchauffée alors que celle de la Panzeria est incroyable. Mitigé pour le prix total…
The service is great, everyone is in a good mood, they come check-in on you often to make sure you're not missing anything & they even ask if you have any recommendations or if you'd change anything in your dishes once you're done eating. We had the red snapper crudo to start, the walnut pesto pasta, the braised lamb pasta, the shoulder steak as mains & a chocolate fondant to share. Everything was fantastic!
May 9, 2025
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This place is just incredible! The food is outstanding, the drinks are made to perfection. The ambiance is cozy & authentic. Really makes you feel like you're in Italy! Special mention to the Arrosticini & Nduja on focaccia, which is impossible to find anywhere else in Montreal! Will be returning without any doubt!
Le restaurant est neuf, bien décoré, les serveurs italiens, on s'y croirai sauf quand l'assiette arrive.
La foccacia est cramée, il y a 4choix entre les premiers plats & les seconds plats. Les quantités sont extrêmement faibles & la nourriture n'a rien d'exceptionnelle.
J'ai ete particulièrement amusee par les tomates anciennes.. Qui clairement n'en sont pas..
C'est un restaurant aux prix quand meme élevé pour la qualité & la quantité dans les assiettes. Il y a, sur la rue beaucoup d'autres choix, meilleurs & a des prix similaires voire plus faibles.
Nous étions assis au bar & avons reçu un service hors pair. Les plats & cocktails étaient très bon & savoureux. Belle ambiance avec cuisine ouverte. J'y retournerais sans hésiter!
Vraiment délicieux, nous étions 4 & avons pris plusieurs assiettes à partager, du bonheur en bouche. Prix honnête, ambiance agréable & un service impeccable! J'y retournerais sans hésiter!
Apr 5, 2025
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Absolutely delicious! Had the burrata & ordered the Bistecca Fiorentina with my husband & it was mouth watering! Plus the limoncello spritzs were awesome 👌
Perche maximo dei punti sonno entrata in restorante e volevo ordinare un primo da portare via sinceramente al prima vista in restorante erano 5 clienti e 4 dependendenti anchevse non avevano il SPAGHETINO FRUTTI DI MARE' mi avevano racomandato spaghetone con calamaro e gamberini con sugo di pomodoro.Come e sttato il sugo di pomodoro insieme con chalgue pomodoro seco e olio di oliva,cottura della pasta exceptionale,sapore di mare molto suave unna gioia dell palatto .Viaggio per lavoro mollto in Italia pero unna pasta cosi penso sonno ani che non lo trovato .Complimenti e grazie dala mama con il bambino con autismo che a unn palato mollto educato e 🙂
Love Birbante for the unique vibe, decor, staff & whole experience!
If you're looking to have a great night with friends, family members or a simple intimate dinner, this is the place to be! Each plate is packed with delicious flavors & the staff always makes you feel like home.
L'endroit est très joli, la musique pas trop forte, le service très bon.
Cependant, les prix sont bien trop élevés pour la qualité de la cuisine. Les plats sont bons, mais pas assez recherchés pour justifier des prix aussi élevés
I was excited to try this restaurant as a fan of La Panzeria, but I was really disappointed. I won't be returning. The food is decent, but nothing special. La Panzeria has a unique & original concept, with a small menu where everything is delicious. In comparison, Bribante has a ton of Italian restaurants competing, & I think it's just okay. The prices are exorbitant for the dishes; for example, the saffron risotto at $32 is really just an appetizer portion in my opinion. The service was excellent.
