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Canti Osteria & Bar

The perfect spot for an after-work drink or a pre-event dinner.
Downtown
4.0$$ & $$$
Note: Only open when there's events (shows and hockey games).
ItalianPastaPizzaSandwichesGreat selection of cocktailsResto-Bar

About us

In a modern, industrial setting, Canti is a relaxed spot with a warm atmosphere. Our menu features Italian classics like fresh pasta and pizzas, while also offering a variety of meats, fish, and seafood. With its diverse and flavorful options, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Our Specialties

Pasta & Pizza

Amenities, services & more

We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, Mobile Payment, Contactless Payment

More details

Easy access for hockey games and shows. We do not accept cash.
Paying parking

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Menu
5★
48%
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Reviews for Canti Osteria & Bar

Food
Service
on Google3.5 (100+)
*as of 2026-02-15
5★
48%
4★
20%
3★
17%
2★
15%
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Review Summary

Taken together, Canti Osteria & Bar feels like a welcoming and well located spot with tasty dishes, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes it ideal for before games or shows. The concise menu delivers flavorful pasta and well prepared dishes praised for freshness and quality. Service is efficient and attentive, helping guests settle in smoothly and providing smoother entry when reservations are made for events. The overall vibe, reliable ingredients, and crowd pleasing dishes create an experience that invites return visits.
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J ai bien aimé pour une première visite

Feb 5, 2026
on Google
4.0

Really a nice place with good food & a superbly located place, before a hockey game or a show. The only down side the noise, It's a cafeteria. Nothing to absorbe sound.

Jan 9, 2026
on Google

The food was very good & the service was great & fast. The only downside is the lack of options in the menu (very few options).

Dec 30, 2025
on Google

Delicious food. Great atmosphere!

Dec 16, 2025
on Google

Virginie cest vraiment une host parfaite !
Le service est parfait

Dec 9, 2025
on Google

Les boules de veau étaient excellentes. La salade n'était pas très fraîche & encore un peu sale. Je ne trippe pas sur les salades présentées en pomme, non coupee. Peut être plus difficile à laver, d'où le fait qu'il restait encore de la saleté.

Nov 14, 2025
on Google

Plâts froid, sans saveur & BEAUCOUP trop cher.

Nov 5, 2025
on Google

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.

Oct 20, 2025
on Google

My mushroom pappardelle truffle dish was amazing 😋😋😋

Oct 3, 2025
on Google

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.

Oct 2, 2025
on Google

Je suis venu avec une collègue juste avant le show de Linkin Park.

Nous n'avons pas été déçu.
Les plats étaient délicieux.

Josiane était notre serveuse.
Si elle vient vous servir, vous pouvez me croire vous ne serez pas déçu. Très Souriante & sympathique.

Pas besoin de sortir du restaurant par l'entrée pour aller au Centre Bell. Il y a un accès à même le restaurant.

Je vous recommande fortement ce restaurant. 🙂

Aug 8, 2025
on Google

Des plats frais, savoureux & servis avec le sourire. La carte est courte, signe de qualité, & tout est maîtrisé - mention spéciale pour les assaisonnements & la cuisson parfaite. Ambiance détendue, & portions correctes': on repart rassasié & content. Une adresse qu'on garde précieusement & qu'on recommande sans hésiter ! Bonus, lorsque vous réservez lors des soirées spectacles ou match vous rentrez directement, pas d'attente interminable 👍

May 20, 2025
on Google

Bel endroit, mais les tables sont trop collées, il faut surveiller nos verres & plats pour pas que les serveurs & autres clients les accrochent. La nourriture etait ok mais rien de spécial, ca ne vaut vraiment pas le prix (75$ pour un petit filet mignon avec 3 brocolis & des patates dauphinoises qui goûtent pas grand chose) Le service etait vraiment ordinaire, on a du redemander notre vin après un bon 20 minutes après la première commande, nous avons reçu nos entrées & nos plats principaux à même pas 10 minutes d'intervalle, donc nous avions tout en même temps sur la petite table. Oui le resto était plein, mais on voyait rarement les serveurs.

Apr 3, 2025
on Google
3.0

Un excellent service de la part de Stéphane. Cependant, nourriture très ordinaire & surtout très cher pour le résultat... plaisant lorsque tu vas voir une game & que tu reviens à ta table entre les périodes, mais vraiment pas un restaurant où je vais pour avoir un bon souper...

Feb 11, 2025
on Google

I was there for the afternoon game & reserved the'family day' brunch at this restaurant & it ended up being an awful experience. I booked an hour & a half before game start thinking that we would have plenty of time but the service ended up taking forever. It wasn't before 30min went by that the waiter came by to ask if we had had our entrees. Isn't his job to know that? He came back 10min Later to ask for the order again because he seemed to have'lost' it. We waited another 20min for the food to show up. The restaurant wasn't that full so it's not like the kitchen or the waiters were swamped. The table next to us were given the same treatment but they weren't as patient & left before they got their food. & once we got our food we were disappointed to say the least. The portions were decent but just not tasty. We had the breakfast burger & breakfast sandwich. Throughout this whole ordeal, the maître D was walking around the restaurant nonchalantly as if everything was normal. He didn't bother to go to the tables to apologize or explain the situation. The waiter ended up blaming it on the fact that it was a special event & that they're not used to doing brunches. Definitely would not recommend.

Feb 10, 2025
on Google

Service was fine but the food was overpriced & gross, Pizza was awful, caesar salad worse; & the wine list left a LOT to be desired. It was not easy getting into the resto after a show - multiple redirections from security. Never again.

Jan 3, 2025
on Google
3.0

Very convenient location, supremely mediocre food

Dec 31, 2024
on Google

Peu de choix au menu, nourriture sans raffinement, gras, aucun plat avec un effet wow. Belle ambiance & très bon service. Nous n'y reviendrons pas.

Dec 30, 2024
on Google

Très bon service. La plupart des plats étaient bons, par contre j'ai ete très déçu de mes crab cakes, qui ne contenaient que de la goberge, sans aucune mention sur le menu, c'est prendre les gens pour des niaiseux.

Dec 4, 2024
on Google

Souper avant un spectacle,service rapide ,plusieurs choix au menu, s adapte au intolérance (lactose).menu un peu cher,ambiance bruyante..

Nov 26, 2024
on Google