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Reviews for Canti Osteria & Bar
Cool spot right inside the Bell Centre, which makes it a fun place to grab a bite - but overall, the experience was pretty mixed.
The house fries were julienne-cut, but all I could really taste was the frying oil, not much actual potato. The Caesar salad had good flavor, but the romaine lettuce was pretty rough - soft on top with some black spots like it was going bad.
I also tried the grilled broccolini - the flavor & spices were really good, but it was way too oily & buttery, which kinda took away from how nice it could've been.
Service wasn't great either. We sat there for about 30 minutes with my water glass empty. The vibe was nice enough, though. Only thing is, the bathroom was out of toilet paper when I went, which isn't ideal.
Now, credit where it's due - the pasta was amazing. I had the Calamarata, & it was honestly one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a restaurant. Simple but super flavorful.
Even though I probably wouldn't come back, that pasta definitely saved the meal from being a total miss.
Blind faith & pasta vibes!
Booked a rez before the Bell Centre show-smooth entry, pasta delivered, all good… until the server Josiane turned into the main act.
No drinks? No smile. Friend just gets a beverage? Cue Olympic-level side-eye.
& the kicker: coworker drops a plate, & she blasts,'Excusez-le, c'est sa première journée, mais ça va pas durer.' Wow-customer service by way of reality TV.
Food was tasty, service was salty. Come for the pasta, stay for the live drama.
I would only recommend this restaurant if you are getting a deal when you buy tickets to an event. The regular menu prices are not worth it, as the food is mediocre at best. I purchased a meal deal when I bought tickets for Jurassic Park Live. I bought them because the menu was appealing but when we got there, they switched the menu so I ended up paying $45 for pasta & 3 meatballs. I couldn't eat my dessert because it was frozen solid (I ordered cake). Service was nonexistent as there were 2 waitresses for the entire restaurant. Took forever to get our food & then we were billed a tip on the regular price of the meals & not on the meal deal we received. $30 tip was not worth the service we received.