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.
The technic they used to take order is messy & very noisy for the patrons. Taking order by name & then looking for the customer by yelling their name is disturbing to other patrons.
Why not use a wireless buzz system like many other restaurants do?
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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Great discovery. Italian pastries & desserts were delicious! We were three friends. Moccacino was great, latte was nice, cappuccino was so so. Service was super friendly & kind. The setting was fine but noisy. I recommend this place to meet with family, friends or even work a bit on your laptop (with headphones).
Uber ordered at 1am & very hungry. The veggie sub & poutine were marvellous. However, someone didn't pay attention at the deep fryer because the onion rings & canollis were almost burnt. Very disappointing & almost inedible.
J'adore ce café ! La nourriture était délicieuse, le service rapide & l'ambiance tellement agréable qu'on a envie d'y rester longtemps. Un endroit où l'on se sent bien, que je recommande sans hésiter.
Specialty coffees , croissants, table seating . Orders at main counter.
Disappointed i could not get a ordinary coffee ( Columbian or Americana ) .
Ample free parking. . Located in a mall at ground level . Wheelchair accessible.
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I was my first time at a Milano's location & I think I went on the worst day possible, at lunch time on a Sunday. I honestly haven't tried their food yet because there is no reason for why you would want to sit inside there. It is honestly so overwhelming, very tight spacing filled with people. You order at the counter & if you're dining in, good luck to find a seat. If you manage to get a seat keep your ears open to the servers going around calling your name with your order in their hands. & don't make the person with a common name give their name for the order as it can easily lead to confusion. I honestly think they need a better system to serving the people dinning in since it feels quite chaotic. The best part of Milano is their mini cannoli.
Was very dissatisfied to get my latte in a 1$ beer glass. The milk was also steamed more like a cappuccino than a proper latte. I cannot rate higher when the store does not provide with proper cups or train baristas. I think 3 stars is high for a Cafe serving like this. But the croissant was done well, so maybe this place focuses more on food than coffee. As far as a coffee shop atmosphere. Seemed more like a big restaurant looking to seat big numbers rather than a comfy or cool coffee shop.
