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".
Cafe Milano draws praise for delicious food, standout cannoli and pastries, and excellent coffee, with many noting friendly, attentive service and a warm, lively atmosphere. The menu offers a wide variety, including vegetarian and vegan options, and the cafe is described as a reliable spot for friends, family or work. While some visits are busy and noisy and the service can feel chaotic at peak times, many diners commend quick seating, helpful staff, and the option of table service in some cases. Highlights include lattes, cappuccinos, cortados and delicious cannoli, with several reviews praising zeppole and fresh pastries. A few critiques mention inconsistent coffee quality, occasional long waits, and dishes that do not meet expectations, such as a simple salad or overcooked fried items. Overall Cafe Milano is viewed as a popular West Island cafe with strong desserts and coffee, and the energy, variety and flavor are frequently noted, though a minority point to busy crowds and room for improvement in service flow and consistency.
Iconic spot! One of the few spots that's packed at midnight, could barely find a seat, which is a good sign of a café. Delicious variety of food, drinks & desserts, definitely give their cannoli a try! They also do service traiteur & Uber delivery, for the parties & the lazy/busy people
Feb 28, 2026
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The food & coffee is delicious. But service to go is terrible. The girl that made me my coffee is more busy to talk with friends around & didn't say hi & almost drop my coffee never acknowledge any customer around. It was rude & unprofessional. She also keeps putting her fingers in her mouth.
Great vibe, always lively & busy, which adds to the experience. The service is good & efficient even during peak times. A perfect spot for a casual coffee or quick bite in the West Island!
Nice coffee & ambience. Free parking. But always busy & not easy to find a seat, which actually tells you how nice the place is. You can take your friends or even your laptop or a book & you'll have a nice time
May 21, 2024
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Coffee is tasty, service is pleasant. They serve you your order at your table. Spacious coffee shop with lots of tables, most of the time busy. Not a calm place to work.
I love this place & was so excited that it opened in the west! The atmosphere is very nice although it gets SO LOUD because it gets so busy. I love their coffee in general & dessert & sandwiches (I've tried most of them, the chicken is my fav). There is internet & plugs so I like to go for a little lunch/work session :)
Best desserts & latte EVER! A little noisy when it's busy but small price to pay! Their salads are quite good too, not a fan of the fried Mac & cheese nuggets- I don't find that worth it & mine was dry inside. Fresh tasting sandwiches. All around great!!
Dec 10, 2023
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Super busy on a Friday lunch. One veal sandwich, one tuna, fries, cappuccino & americano. The fries are excellent. The veal sandwich very good. The tuna sandwich was ok. You order at the counter & then servers come to the dining area calling out your name. Fast service. Nice & efficient staff. Definitely a good place to meet up with a friend for lunch.
Great spot for Italian pastries although the service was a bit disappointing. My friend & I stood around when we arrived since the place was busy & too crowded. Had no idea if we go up to the counter to order or the waiter/waitress comes to us since we're both visually impaired. Then we finally went up to the counter & ordered. My tiramisu & bottle water came quick, but my friend's order, bomba & latte was forgotten. So he had to go back to the counter, showed his receipt & another lady took care of his order & it came quick. Seems like the first lady whom we placed our complete order to, was clueless about their menu & her head was in the clouds. Honestly I was going to order half a dozen cannolis to take home but I figured it was pointless dealing with their service again.
