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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Italian bites & Cocktails
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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.
Finally got to try this restaurant & it definitely surpassed our expectations. Fresh, high quality ingredients & bold, memorable flavours in every dish. It's a cozy, warm Italian vibe but at the same time feels elevated & worth your money, very far from a simple plate of pasta you can just make at home. We didn't get to try the cocktails or dessert but we will be back! I've already recommended this place to friends & family.
Nous étions un groupe d'environ 15-20 personnes & avions le menu de groupe (90$/personne). La sélection des plats était incroyable & très variée. Tout était excellent, nous avons très bien mangé. Le service était très bien également.
Nous étions 4 & nous ne comprenons pas que le restaurant soit noté à 4.6 en ce moment (147 personnes).
Nous avions pris chacun un plat différent (poisson (vivaneau) / spaghetti aux fruits de mer / risotto / raviolis à la truffe). Les plats étaient fades & petits. Nous n'avons ni mangé à notre faim ni à notre goût. Le service était OK (serveur gentil). Les entrées étaient OK, pas plus - nous avions pris des entrées à partager (salade d'endive / salade de calamars grillés / agneau). L'une de nous a pris un gâteau fondant au chocolat & l'extérieur était brûlé.
Temps d'attente trop long - on a reçu nos plats plus d'une heure après avoir commandé.
Everything was absolutely delicious. Each dish was full of flavour & clearly made with care. From the first bite to the last the food exceeded expectations. Our 2nd time & we'd happily go back.
Mar 11, 2026
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Un repas vraiment délicieux. Tout ce que nous avons mangé de l'entrée au dessert était délicieux. Un établissement que nous avons découvert & sincèrement apprécié. Nous y retournerons sans aucun doute.
Love, love , love this place! The food, ambiance & staff were amazing. The dishes were light & fresh & all one more pleasant than the other. Not to mention the cocktails. One of my favourite picks for 2026! 🙌
Feb 21, 2026
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What an amazing experience! The food was delicious, & the service was on point. A special thank you to Adamo & P. Paulo, who were very caring. I will definitely come back.
Viva l'Italia!! 🇮🇹
Fantastic food & service, good medley of flavours which each dish. Was genuinely excited to try everything. & great Campari cocktail options. We will return
We had a great evening last night! Every dish that we ordered was delicious! We had the crudo fish, arancini, ravioli & a bistecca alla Fiorentina that was very succulent! Ambiance is great! The drinks were nice! We will definitely go back. Highly recommended!!!!
Feb 1, 2026
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When we got to the restaurant, the person who brought us to our table was not very communicative when trying to talk to them; Which made it feel awkward. I was very disappointed with the food (Ravioli was still hard, the Focaccia appetizer was very basic & underwhelming, & the scallop Crudo was poorly plated & not worth the price!). Those were just some of the more disappointing meal factors. After being disappointed we wanted to finish the night with a good coffee, but was also disappointed because the coffee was cold. Unfortunately the only way I would recommend this restaurant is if there would be overall improvements in food execution & portion size, prices & service efficiency.
Birbante was just okay overall. Nothing particularly stood out, & the portions were quite small for the price. The lamb skewers, in particular, were very small & felt underwhelming. The food was fine, but the experience didn't quite live up to expectations.
