Canti Osteria & Bar

Michael

3.0

Canti tries to be upscale Italian but fails. The first thing that you see when you enter our the same disposable beer cups better found all over the bell center. The appetizers were OK, but I was really not impressed with what the waiter described as'pizza' It looked a lot like a beavertail that you can get at a concession stand with some very nice toppings on top. The service wasn't great either. Our dirty plates & cutlery were left on the table from our appetizers & our water glasses were often empty. The restaurant had music playing, which was quite incongruous to the atmosphere that they are trying to create, & there were some TVs playing a hockey game. This restaurant is convenient since you are already in the bell center, & it is easy to get to your seats for an event. That is the only reason I would recommend it.

Sabrina

2.0

The staff & service are AMAZING. Friendly, efficient, & having the chance to come back during events or games to get an extra beverage or more food is very convenient.

Now as for the food, if this restaurant was anywhere else than the Bell center, I don't think I would go back. The octopus was soggy, the fries were cold, the salad was bland & the chicken sandwich was average at best. I also tried the eggplant pasta, which was okay. For this poor quality of food, the price was very high, but again, the staff & the location compensate to some extent for that.

ElCapitan10

2.0

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.

Marjorie

5.0

Great food & drinks, great staff. Perfect for dinner before an event at the Bell Centre. Would definitely go back

Crystal

5.0

great place to catch a bite to eat before the main event

S

2.0

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.