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.
Brasserie Blandino est décrit comme un endroit animé proposant une cuisine italienne et française, avec de bonnes pizzas, où l'ambiance et le service attentif sont souvent salués mais de nombreuses visites ont été affectées par des retards de service et des plats arrivant froids ou mal cuits; les cocktails et les boissons sont considérés comme des points forts, notamment lorsque la valeur est bonne pendant les happy hours, et l'endroit est remarqué comme idéal pour les groupes et les événements, bien que le bruit ou des incohérences occasionnelles du menu et des prix puissent nuire à l'expérience; Dans l'ensemble, il est perçu comme ayant un vrai potentiel avec l'hospitalité et l'ambiance qui brillent, tandis que le timing de la cuisine et la constance pourraient s'améliorer.
Another great experience courtesy of the Brera group. The food was great as expected, & the staff were pleasant & accommodating. Definitely a must try in a cool location!
When it came time to pay for the meal, we were informed that we would not be able to keep the balance on our gift card (we were told that we would have to use the entire $100 gift card to pay for the $29.89 meal without being able to use the balance for a future visit nor having the option to be reimbursed the difference).
A bit disappointed, one the key items (pappardelle al ragu) that my kids wanted to taste was sold out at 8 pm. This is a regular item in the menu & not a special meal, noy normal. I liked the ambiance & the young waitress was very nice & polite. I probably had big expectations & I'm sure this place could do better. I'll try it again another time & see how it goes.
Definitely overpriced for the quantity of food you get. The flavours were ok too, nothing out of this world. The focaccia was dry. The buratta came with approx 5 tiny cherry tomatoes for 24$! Gnocchi was average. Decor & ambiance were nice but music got so loud we couldn't hear each other talking.
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.
18 avr. 2022
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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.
