Bistro Amerigo honors Amerigo Marcone, father of chef-owner Stephen Marcone. Since 2010, this cozy Italian bistro in NDG’s Monkland Village has been serving simple, carefully prepared dishes, warm hospitality, and a drink to bring it all together. Known for hand-rolled meatballs, crisp fried calamari, and fresh pastas, Amerigo also offers classic Italian cocktails and a focused Italian wine list.
Here, every meal is more than food,it’s a memorable moment shared with family and friends.
Specialties
Polpette and pasta
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, Mobile Payment, Contactless Payment
Online reservations are not currently offered through this listing for Bistro Amerigo. However, you can call them directly at (514) 507-6121 to inquire about table availability.
Does Bistro Amerigo offer online ordering?
Yes, Bistro Amerigo offers online ordering for delivery.
Bistro Amerigo is widely celebrated as a charming, authentic neighborhood gem that brings a vibrant Italian experience to Montreal. Guests frequently praise the fresh, flavorful dishes, with many highlighting the homemade pasta, meatballs, and generous portions as standout features. While the lack of a reservation system often leads to wait times, many diners find the delicious food and cozy, welcoming atmosphere well worth the patience. The service is generally described as warm and professional, contributing to a relaxed and memorable dining experience that keeps locals and visitors returning time and again.
I had a really good dinner here. So here's what I ordered:
First up, the meatballs. They were good but lacked a bit of taste. I expected more oomph there. I feel like they were undercooked.
Negroni
It's not a drink I often ordered but I really liked theirs. It strikes that perfect balance of bitterness & subtle sweetness.
Cavatelli barese
I enjoyed it but, like the meatballs, I was left needing more. You can barely taste the Italian sausage & that was what I was looking forward to the most about this dish. Despite that, I wouldn't say no to having it again because the pasta was amazing.
Gnocchi funghi e tartufata
This is what I was told is the highlight of Bistro Amerigo & it absolutely delivered. The texture, the taste, the mushroom sauce. It was perfect. Even the presentation, which, let's be honest, I don't really care about, was beautiful. It's just an esthetically pleasing plate. If you're struggling to decide what to eat, order the gnocchi. Seriously.
Aperol Spritz
It... does the job. 😅
Tiramisu
It was alright BUT, I advise you to take my words with a grain of salt as I'm not a big fan of tiramisu in general. Maybe the connoisseurs think it's fantastic. Who knows? I'm not judging.
We also ordered rapini & I forgot to take a picture but, next to the gnocchi, it was my favourite thing. They easily have the best rapini I've had in a restaurant here.
I can't talk about a restaurant like this without mentionning the service & our waitress, Paris, was great. Super pleasant to talk to.
Overall, I loved my evening at Amerigo. We sat outside, the weather was perfect & the food was great. It's a beautiful restaurant to eat at.
One of my favorite things about this restaurant is its location. It's in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Montreal, & in the summer the atmosphere on Monkland is hard to beat. The restaurant itself was packed for a Tuesday night, which made for a great vibe. If you can grab a table on the patio, I'd definitely recommend it. I also liked the casual Italian bistro feel of the space.
The service was friendly & efficient. A small touch I really appreciated was that they leave a bottle of water on the table so you can refill your own glass instead of waiting for service, especially nice on a warm summer evening. They also serve a fresh house salad before the main course, which was a nice way to start the meal, although I found the dressing a bit too salty.
I ordered the carbonara special & was really looking forward to it, but it didn't quite meet my expectations. The guanciale was a little too burnt for my taste, & the cheese was very strong & overpowered the dish; I suspect there was more than just Pecorino & Parmesan. Overall, my pasta, as well as my friend's clam & shrimp pasta, were both a bit too salty. That said, the fresh pasta itself was cooked perfectly. The standout dish of the night was definitely the mushroom gnocchi, absolutely delicious & the one I'd recommend ordering.
The drinks were good (you can't really go wrong with an Aperol Spritz!), & overall I enjoyed the experience. I'd happily come back to try more of the menu, as we've only sampled three pasta dishes. Between the atmosphere, the location, & the welcoming service, I think this place deserves another visit.
Wow! I've lived near this restaurant for years but never bothered to go in before today. Normally, I avoid Italian restaurants because I feel like I could just make the same thing at home, but this place was phenomenal. We split the calamari, a salad, & a gnocchi (I think) dish with mushrooms & Italian sausage. This may have been the best meal I've eaten in years: so flavorful, so delicious! The calamari was done just right, & the sauce on the pasta... we left saying wow over & over as we walked home. I wish they had a lunch menu because we were not prepared for the amount we ate. Fantastic!
Salad - 10
Spinach arancini - 7
Beef arancini - 7
Sauce average. Gnocchi - 10. Perfection. We waited almost an hour, but this made it worth it. The sauce was perfect, & the gnocchi was so good - I really felt it was homemade. It was soft & delicious. Only place I like gnocchi. The mushrooms were yummy as well, & I liked the different shapes of mushrooms.
Paper dell - 7 lacks a little salt, I found. Felt like more meat than pasta, not really any sauce. The meat felt a little dry. The pasta shape was so great & felt very fresh.
All in all, cute place - I'll always be a fan. Good ambiance, service is good. Cute dim lighting, perfect for a dinner date with your boo or with your girls. I even waited around 40 minutes in the cold, but it was worth it for the gnocchi mushroom pasta.
I would just like to share my experience through Uber Eats. I was craving gnocchi bolognese but that was not an option on the menu. Nonetheless, I love this restaurant so I ordered anyway. In the comments, I asked if they would possibly sub out pappardelle for gnocchi if they could. Chef Alex not only switched out the pasta, but wrote back an incredibly kind note & included a cannoli. Kindness like this truly restores my faith in humanity. Thank you so very much & I will continue to be a loyal customer!
I really enjoyed my experience at Amerigo. The place is so cute, charming & homey. The gnocchi was sooooo good! Id go back just for that. Not to disregard all the other wonderful items we ate. The polpettes were also a great hit. I would definitely recommend!
overall pretty goood but nothing super amazing (for me at least). tried the fried calamari, mushroom truffle gnocchi, linguini w clam, cavatelli barese & chicken parm. yeah it was all p good :) hard to pick fave cuz they're all so different but it was good to have the variety cuz i think i woulda gotten bored w just one
fyi no reservations. waited 40mins on a friday evening
Not too impressed with the place. I had Gnocchi with the soup & both were good. My girlfriend had Cavatelli with the salad. Salad was pretty basic & missing dressing so a bit dry. The cavatelli was pretty underwhelming too. I'd definitely recommend going for the soup & there might be better pasta dishes to try on the menu than these two. Service was great & quick.
Truly, an amazing dining experience the food was incredible from the pastas to the meats to the fried seafood platter. Chef Alex & his team are true artists in what they do. Great staff, great vibes Really a must try when in the area you will not be disappointed! P.S the truffle gnocchi, chefs kiss !
