Café Milano in St-Leonard is a popular Italian bistro with café. The specialties are sandwiches (Salcicia/ Steak/Chicken), submarines, soups and salads. Open late for the late night diners and offers what many say is "the best Italian espresso".
Café Milano remains a legendary Montreal spot known for its old school atmosphere, strong espresso and pastries, and solid Italian sandwiches and cannolis. The room feels like stepping back in time, and many return for the friendly service, late hours, and reasonable prices for the area, with a big terrace and a bustling tone when busy. Some reviews note the recent renovations have doubled the size and given a modern cafe vibe, while others miss the former coziness and quote thinner portions and occasional dryness in the chicken cutlet sandwich, with dressing and salt sometimes not meeting memory. Cleanliness is uneven according to some, and while the coffee and cannolis are praised, the full dining experience can be hampered by noise, wait times for tables, and occasional inconsistencies. Still, Café Milano is often cited as a dependable place for a sandwich, coffee, and a chat with friends, and many say it offers good value and a classic taste of Montreal.
Si vous êtes un amateur du café c'est parmi les endroits qui offre un bon produit. Sauf que récemment la qualité des boissons & le service se sont dégradé d'une façon surprenante.
Its been nearly 15-20 years since I used to frequent Milano's. It used to be much smaller & run down. Kind of a greasy spoon type of place that made the best sandwiches & salads. Its a lot different now. Its been redone, doubled in size & has a modern cafe bistro vibe. I ordered the 7' chicken cutlet sandwich. The smaller chicken salad, an aranciata & cappucino. The bill with tip was $40. The sandwich was good, but small. The chicken cutlet & toppings much thinner than I remember. The salad also okay. The chicken a bit dry & the dressing not as good as I remember. It needed also salt, which was not provided on the tables. Everything tasted fresh. The coffee was amazing. I should have asked for chocolate on top of my cap. Very clean inside the resto but the bathroom was not. All in all, I enjoyed my meal. It was a blast from the past with a bit of nostalgia mixed with some disappointments.
Mar 1, 2026
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Our every moment coffee & food ! One of the fewer in the city that keeps open late night. The latte is perfect the canoli the sandwich. We love it & strongly recommend. Des années après & c est toujours aussi 5 stars .
Café Milano is definitely a legendary & historic spot in Montreal. 🇨🇦 The atmosphere & the'old school' vibe are great, no doubt about that. It feels like stepping back in time which is the main charm of this place. ☕?🇮🇹
However, I have to be honest about the cleanliness: the place is unfortunately not hygienic. 🧼❌ While the history is impressive, the lack of basic hygiene really pulls the experience down. Great vibe, but needs a serious deep clean! 🧽🧹
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Le Café Milano est sans aucun doute un lieu légendaire & historique à Montréal. 🇨🇦 L'atmosphère & l'ambiance'vieille école' sont superbes, il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus. On a l'impression de remonter le temps, ce qui fait tout le charme de l'endroit. ☕?🇮🇹
Cependant, je dois être honnête concernant la propreté : l'endroit n'est malheureusement pas hygiénique. 🧼❌ Bien que l'histoire du lieu soit impressionnante, le manque d'hygiène de base gâche vraiment l'expérience. Une super ambiance, mais un grand nettoyage en profondeur est nécessaire ! 🧽🧹
