Blandino is a neighbourhood Italian inspired seasonal bistro, bar, and patio that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as take out. Its name pays homage to Carmelo Blandino, a Montreal based artist whose work adorns the side of the building. Atelier Zébulon Perron created a nostalgic yet contemporary design that changes as the day progresses. The atmosphere allows for a comfortable corporate lunch meeting or a casual cocktail amongst friends. Come in for a quick coffee, a meal, or an aperitivo. Delivery is also available.
Globalement, Blandino reçoit des retours majoritairement positifs sur l’accueil chaleureux et le service efficace dans une ambiance agréable, avec une offre italienne revisitée et des plats souvent appréciés. De nombreuses observations mettent en avant des mets savoureux et une carte qui convient aux repas en famille ou entre amis, tout en soulignant le dynamisme du service et la convivialité du lieu. Des bémols reviennent toutefois, notamment un bruit parfois soutenu, un service qui peut être lent ou des erreurs de commande, et des portions qui peuvent sembler petites ou des tarifs élevés pour ce qui est proposé. L’endroit est fréquemment recommandé pour des événements professionnels ou des groupes, et l’équipe est décrite comme professionnelle et attentive. Certaines suggestions portent sur l’élargissement des options végétariennes et sur une plus grande constance dans le rythme du service et la préparation des plats. L’expérience est souvent jugée satisfaisante et incite à revenir, même si quelques clients attendent une meilleure gestion du flux et une meilleure accessibilité des tarifs. Dans l’ensemble, Blandino apparaît comme une adresse attractive avec des points forts marqués par le service et l’ambiance, et des améliorations possibles sur la cuisine et la gestion logistique.
Went for dinner on the first night of arriving to the hotel. The vibe was really nice, but the music was a bit too loud. Especially being in close proximity to other tables, you have to raise your voice to speak to who you're dining with. Being vegetarian, I knew my options would be limited. I was surprised though, to see that so many pasta dishes etc had veal stock in it. My only options were one pasta dish & the veg pizza. I ended up getting the pizza, which was good (although I was expecting fresh mozzarella & not shredded). My fiance had the seabass which he enjoyed.
Our last morning, we wanted to order room service for breakfast, but when I called to order this wasn't an option as they only had two servers. I can understand that, but maybe it's worth mentioning to the front desk so that they have the right info for guest, because the front desk had informed me that this was an option when I asked how room service worked on our first night. We ended up just doing pick-up. We ordered the breakfast sandwich, which was really good, although I had to ask to remove 2 different kinds of meat. I asked to add an extra egg instead & they obliged...but a vegetarian version would be nice, so that the price reflects. We also had the pancakes. The quantity was sufficient, however, it was supposed to come with fruit & it had exactly 6 blueberries, & was also missing the butter. For $16 pancakes, I would definitely expect a good amount of fruit.
Please consider adding a couple more veg options... Even one vegan option would be nice.
The food presentation was good, the price is a little high for the quantity, I must say the only comment is go a little easier on the salt. Order calamari's & they would be amazing if salt was a little less. Friend ordered the stake with fries & it was the same with the steak a little on the salty side, the câpres salade same. Atmosphere was nice, only comment is when patio doors are open only humidity comes in, it would be nice to have fans going & towards the end of the day the music was a bit loud that we were having a hard time trying to talk with our colleagues. Waitress was super friendly & attentive!
Music was great, Felipe was great with his service & recovery when there was a mistake. Would go here again cause the good was great for value & tasted great
Nice food & nice ambiance however a couple of minor things soured my experience. 1) the absolutely unnecessarily loud music. I get it, the staff were feeling festive but this was too much. My dining partner & myself were barely able to hear each other & had to keep shouting. 2) I requested a slice of tomato to be added to my Burger & they made a big fuss about how they cannot do that & then said... they don't have tomatoes (really? in an Italian restaurant?). 2 silly reasons to ruin what otherwise could have been a much better experience.
We had the best dinner here! Andy, the sommelier, took great care of us suggesting amazing red & white wines. We ordered the fungi pasta, vegetarian pizza & a large pesce crudo & loved everything. We even ordered a second pasta to take home! The music & vibe was very hip. I loved the playlist. Great atmosphere. We may even go back here tonight, that's how much we loved it!
25 oct. 2024
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The place is very nice & clean, & the manager is extremely friendly, I had mushrooms pasta was awesome & the burger was a good portion. The tartare was so good... the music let you have a good chat with the people at the bar! The ambiance is very chill!
Awesome experience & lots of fun with our waiter Dayton, you were kind & polite with all of us, we are so grateful & appreciative of the excellent service you gave us! Food was Amaaaazing!!! Cozy & relaxing atmosphere with soft music jamming in the background.
We will definitely be coming back!!
We were disappointed to arrive at 1-am on a Sunday to find that breakfast was not longer available. We had tried to get an earlier reservation but online there was no availability although when we arrived at 10:45 there was only one other table with people. Music was too loud. We asked to have it turned down. Which was honored.
Service was excellent.
It is an italian restaurant but it is more of a bar with italian cuisine.
Service is very nice.
Ordered mushroom tagiatelle, but it was too greasy & oily for some reason, too heavy.
Didn't enjoy the very loud music either.
30 sept. 2023
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Very nice ambiance & location. Indoor parking a bonus. The steak was not good, was pretty bad. The service was very good, music was way too loud. Had oysters & had to ask for the condiments to go with them! Would probably go back one more time to try it again.
Definitely overpriced for the quantity of food you get. The flavours were ok too, nothing out of this world. The focaccia was dry. The buratta came with approx 5 tiny cherry tomatoes for 24$! Gnocchi was average. Decor & ambiance were nice but music got so loud we couldn't hear each other talking.
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It was definitely overpriced for the quantity of food. The flavours were good but nothing out of this world. The music was really loud at the end of the night.
For our second dinner at Blandino's we sampled a bit more widely than our first visit. The dinner menu is small but interesting. There is something for most tastes. The quality of the pastas was outstanding in contrast to the secondi which was less impressive. Service was friendly, attentive & not at all oppressive although the lead waiter's suggestion to my wife that she add truffles to her wild mushroom penne without telling her that it added $25 to the price of her dish smacked a bit of upselling. Dessert was memorable & the espresso very authentic. This restaurant is large & music is loud so it is not the place for a quiet or intimate evening. I do feel that despite great food & great service it is not great value. Not all of us had three courses & only two had wine yet our tab averaged $80 per capita before the tip. For a meal where three of the four main dishes were pasta, the bill seemed excessive.
The food was good & the overall vibe & ambiance of the restaurant itself was nice but the music is just too loud to enjoy conversation with friends while you are having dinner, even for a lounge type atmosphere. Even a small decrease in the volume would make a huge difference. We will come back when this issue is addressed.
