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.
Staple neighbourhood café with excellent Italian coffee, desserts & sandwiches. Good for a quick bite or sit down with friends. I like both this location & their Laval location. It gets pretty busy & loud though.
Price: 12$ for small ice coffee & 2 very delicious & good portion cannolis. I would go back just for cannolis. They call your name like in Starbucks. Menu attached august 2024
My family & I were staying at the hotel across the street & we were so glad this place was close by. The chocolate croissant is delicious & their coffee is 10/10. I also tried the tiramisù & it was soooo good. It gets busy later in the day, but it didn't stop us from coming here twice a day during our stay.
Best place for a quick coffee grab or if you want to sit with your friends. Best thing that they have an extra seats available outdoor in summer so you can work on your computers or have a fresh tuna sandwich.
Aug 9, 2024
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Great place, with delicious sandwiches, the bread is crispy, the vegetables were fresh, & the meat was nicely grilled. The drink selection is wide, & their summer special-coffee fusion was delicious.
I recently visited Café Milano & ordered a cappuccino & a Nutella lobster tail for takeaway. The coffee shop has a charming, old Italian style which adds to its appeal. The cappuccino was excellent, perfectly crafted. The Nutella lobster tail tasted good but was quite sweet. Service was relatively fast, making for an overall pleasant experience. There were lots of people & place was loud.
I've only ever had food delivered from this place so I can't speak for the service or atmosphere. However, their sandwiches are very good & filling. You can customize the ingredients you want. Prices are exorbitant though especially considering that no side dish is included with the sandwich. Also, I understand that it is a café, not a restaurant, but with that being said their menu is quite limited. Their coffee is definitely great. Their mini cannolis don't have much flavour so that was a disappointment. Maybe their regular cannolis are better?
I was taken her by coworkers & the sandwich was lovely. We walked from the seating area around to the coffee area & I saw a cockroach. I have actually never seen one in a restaurant before, it shocked me. It ran under a door. While the experience was nice with my coworkers, I would never return.
📍 Place: 4/5 🍽️ Food: 4/5 💸 Price: 5/5 🤵Service: 5/5 Very nice coffee spot , wasn't impressed with the vege sandwich but the desserts were pretty good. This place has potential.
We hired Cafe Milano to provide a coffee stand & a few desserts for our wedding. Frank was such a pleasure to work with, very responsive & adaptable to our needs. The coffee was amazing, the pastry was fresh, & they made sure that the delivery was well-timed to ensure that everything was fresh & delicious without even having to ask. Their set-up was beautiful & sleek & all of our guests raved about it. We would definitely recommend again & again!!!
Great spot for a quick bite, a superbe coffee, or just to hang out, i like this place 👌... Super endroit pour manger un morceau, un superbe café ou juste pour sortir, j'aime cet endroit 👌...
