Bis Ristorante propose une sélection rigoureuse de spécialités italiennes authentiques privilégiant des méthodes de préparation traditionnelles et des ingrédients de première qualité. Le menu met en avant des produits de la mer frais et des viandes grillées, reflétant un engagement envers des techniques de cuisson directes honorant les racines culinaires régionales classiques. Chaque plat repose sur le profil naturel des protéines sélectionnées, rehaussées par des herbes subtiles et une huile d'olive de choix plutôt que par des sauces élaborées. L'aménagement intérieur conserve une esthétique cohérente qui complète le menu, permettant aux mets de demeurer l'élément central de l'expérience. Les clients choisissent parmi diverses pâtes ou entrées protéinées démontrant une précision technique constante. Cet établissement assure une expérience culinaire axée sur des saveurs fiables et une exécution minutieuse des recettes transmises, garantissant une approche cohérente pour chaque élément servi.
Bis Ristorante est largement reconnu comme une destination de choix pour la cuisine italienne authentique au centre-ville de Montréal, récoltant régulièrement des éloges pour son atmosphère chaleureuse et romantique ainsi que pour son service attentionné. De nombreux clients soulignent la grande qualité des plats signatures tels que le ragoût d'agneau, les gnocchis et l'osso buco, notant souvent que l'expérience est rehaussée par un personnel professionnel offrant d'excellentes suggestions de menus et de vins. Bien que la grande majorité des convives fassent état d'expériences mémorables et haut de gamme, une petite minorité d'avis mentionne des incohérences occasionnelles concernant le rythme du service, la proximité des tables ou la préparation de certains plats. Malgré ces rares occurrences, l'établissement conserve une solide réputation en tant qu'endroit fiable et accueillant pour des occasions spéciales, des réunions d'affaires ou des dîners intimes, de nombreux habitués appréciant la constance et la convivialité de l'ambiance.
The tranquil & refined ambiance at BIS restaurant is truly delightful, offering both comfort & elegance. The food is consistently excellent, always delivering superb taste & quality.
1 mars 2023
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I had dinner at Bis with 3 longtime friends last night. We were well received & appreciated the cozy ambience on a winter's night.
For cocktails, my friends ordered Martinis & a Campari whereas I initially ordered a Mint Julep. The waiter did not know what a Mint Julep was. Seeing as though there is no bar, I decided to order something simple, a Godmother, a straightforward mix of vodka & Amaretto which I had to explain how to prepare.
When the waiter brought me my drink, he said « Here is your weird drink » I assumed this was meant as harmless ribbing, meant to be funny & so I politely smiled.
Things took a downright offensive turn, however, when one of my friends extracted a hair from her mouth after her first bite of a tomato from the antipasti platter we ordered. When she signaled the presence of the hair on our dish, the waiter replied that everyone in the kitchen had short hair - he left & came & asked "if" we wanted our dish exchanged.
Of course we did.
In the meantime, the manager came over to see us. As I saw him approach our table, I assumed he was coming over to apologize. Instead, he merely reiterated that "everyone in the kitchen is bald".
At this point, I was ready to leave as any restaurateur with a modicum of class would have simply apologized & removed the dish immediately, without question. The four of us were offended by the insinuation that was embedded in the insistence that the hair did not come from the kitchen staff.
Nonetheless, we proceeded with our meal. The food was decent. However, the waiter again scoffed at us, when my friend & I asked for extra parmesan on our lemon risotto with shrimp. He asked us "Are you sure you are Italian, because no Italian would put cheese on seafood!" By this point our patience for ribbing had worn very thin. While his comment is correct, lemon risotto contains parmesan as a core ingredient- the dish we were served was very creamy & so the extra cheese was not a affront to the shrimp which was mostly served already mixed into to the cheese broth. (The risotto itself was very good, served piping hot, but the shrimp element was overcooked.)
In a nutshell, the quality of the service was not congruent with the $500 we spent on the meal: I trust this feedback is received constructively so that future patrons may have a classier, seamless dining experience.
(I have taken the time to provide this review because I received an email requesting my feedback- a sign, at least, that on some level Bis cares about their patrons)
It is rare that you get to have an unforgettable meal with friends, & even more to eat food prepared to perfection. So add to that an owner & staff that make you feel at home & completely at ease. One of the best culinary experiences of my life. A heart felt thank you to all at BIS.
The location is great, the ambience is outstanding (gorgeous inside) & the food was AMAZING!! Service was top notch, recommendations were fabulous & everything that came to the table was delicious..down to the tiny meatball apps that came as a courtesy before the bread... & the bread - YUM! FIVE STARS all the way around, highly recommend!!
