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 mixed impressions from patrons, with many praising the coffee, croissants and pastries, cannoli, and a range of Italian fast food options including vegan and Beyond Meat choices. The desserts and Nutella pastries are highlighted as standout treats, and the vibe is described as warm and welcoming. Seating and service can feel crowded and chaotic on busy days, with some visits noting long waits and a counter order system that leaves diners searching for help. A few experiences mention issues like burnt onion rings or less satisfying coffee drinks, including a latte served in an unconventional cup. Despite sporadic drawbacks, the location remains a popular West Island spot for reliable coffee, tasty subs, and a broad selection of desserts that many see as worth returning for.
Open super late which is a godsend in the west island. Service, drinks & food have always been great. The atmosphere is pretty good also, it gets pretty chaotic but it's always clean & the service is quick so everyone seems to be happy. In the summer the terrace is pretty good too.
BEST service, cortados & according to my 8 year old lemon gelato! We love coming here. The vibe is great, the servers/cashiers etc all sweet & charismatic! Love them. Their fries & salads are also a hit. For the first time we had their sort of flaky donut filled with custard.... Holy deliciousness! Very happy they joined our beautiful West Island! We'll be back as always!
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!!
They need to hire a new barista, I ordered a cortado & what I got was an over extracted bitter espresso! I had to add sugar to make it palatable. Stick with the sugary coffee drinks here, not the place for coffee lovers. It's not that hard to dial in an espresso shot at the start of a shift.
Dec 9, 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.
Lobster tail was more crispy than flaky which wasn't what I expected. Mochaccino was nice & maybe a little too sweet. Nutella bomba was delicious, plenty of filling.
Milano as always is amazing. Friendly atmosphere, incredible staff, great coffee, healthy natural tasty sandwiches, & tiramisus & cannolis to make you fall for it. I usually go to the Jarry street Milano, but this one is bigger with a cozy atmosphere & good management.
