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Capisco

Italo Peruvian Bistro
Old Montreal
4.7$$$ & $$$$
CLOSEDOpens Tomorrow at 5 pm
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FusionItalianPeruvianBistroComfort FoodFine Dining / UpscaleGreat selection of cocktailsResto-Bar

About us

CAPISCO is an Italian Peruvian restaurant Montreal and a fusion restaurant Montreal, presented by Chef Marcel Olivier Larrea. Celebrating the union of Peruvian and Italian cuisine, CAPISCO offers a distinctive dining experience as a ceviche restaurant Montreal.

Our Specialties

Ceviches, tiraditos, Carbonara pasta, pan con chicharron & arroz con pato arrancini.

Amenities, services & more

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

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on Google4.7 (200+)
*as of 2026-04-02
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Review Summary

Capisco delivers a delightful Italo-Peruvian fusion that makes bold flavors feel approachable, with standout dishes like ceviche, lasagna, brisket lomosaltado and a variety of shared plates that showcase both traditions. The atmosphere mixes cozy, retro charm with a lively Old Montreal vibe, and the cocktails are frequently praised for creativity and balance. Service is consistently friendly and attentive, guiding guests through a diverse menu and ensuring drinks and courses arrive with care. Portions are generous and the overall value is appreciated, though a few busy nights may bring slower service or signature items being sold out. This combination of inventive cooking, pleasing presentation, and welcoming hospitality tends to leave guests eager to return and explore more of the menu.
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5.0

If you haven't tried peruvian cuisine & specially fusion with Italian . Its a must try spot ! Personally I loved everything about this place
The ambience,the food & the service is always great
The staff is very kind & polite
The cocktails are top notch .
I warmly suggest it to anyone

Feb 21, 2026
on Google

Shrimp causa was delicious. Octopus was gorgeous but could have had more flavour. My italian friend loved the focaccia but I just found it alright. Fried seafood was great. My two cocktails were pretty good. Excellent service. Nice design.

Jan 15, 2026
on Google

Amazing experience, high quality food full of unique flavors & tasty treats, Peruvian & Italian food is a great fusion, would highly recommend the chicharon sandwich, ouf that's good (sorry no pics, ate it too quick) Tiramisu was huge, rich & delicious.

Nov 2, 2025
on Google

Very good food. Well prepared. Interesting fusion of Italian & Peruvian cuisines. Service was top notch.

Sep 22, 2025
on Google

This spot is Peruvian & Italian fusion, & it works beautifully. The ceviche & carbonara were both exceptional, & the service was excellent.

Sep 12, 2025
on Google

Really nice food. A little confusing because we don't know much about Peruvian food (however there are Italian dishes too). all the Peruvian food was excellent, fresh & delicious. Halibut ceviche, pork in tuna sauce with truffle peach, seafood paella … all amazing & unique to my palette. .

Aug 23, 2025
on Google

Good food. The Tiradito is a must-try. The fish is fresh & very tasty. They managed to do a good fusion of Italian & Peruvian cuisines.

Aug 22, 2025
on Google

What a unique gem of a restaurant find this is, & in Old Montreal no less. We are definitely in the age of blending cuisines, so Capisco perfectly enhances today's foodie couture with a wonderful Peruvian/ Italian fusion. So creative, so modern.

We were just before the busy crowd, so we were treated to being served by the owner. He told us some fascinating facts about Peruvian cuisine, & described how it can be thoughtfully incorporated into Italian cuisine (& vice versa). Our group shared 5 dishes & every one was so flavourful & beautifully presented. Total wow factor!

I can't wait to try this restaurant again, next time I'm in Montreal.

Thank you! (The Vancouver group)

Aug 9, 2025
on Google

This is a great addition to the Tiradito & Chifa family of resto. Italian food with a twist. Great cocktails Santa Muerte with abysenthe & topaza pyra whisky coffe combo great choices
Waiter suggested Tiradito caprese a must & frito mixto another excellent choice. I was very impressed by the lasagna, well executed, perfect bechamel sauce with brisket ragu, may not the standard for American but this is the real deal for an Italian. Bravo!!! Great meal !!
Oh I forgot the tiramisu, very impressed by the execution!!

Jul 9, 2025
on Google

Great peruvian-italian food! Eveything was delicious! Just keep in mind that portions are small here.

Jun 30, 2025
on Google

If your idea of good dining is discovering new flavours & unusual combinations that taste fantastic, go to Capisco. Chef Marcel Larrea had previously given us modern Peruvian Japanese & Chinese treats at his ultra-popular restaurants Tiradito & Chifa (where I always take friends). At Capisco, he delivers his wonderful take on Italian. Don't expect the ordinary. You'll have tons of fun.

Jun 21, 2025
on Google

Great Atmosphere with even even greater food! The Peru/Italian fusion is a work of magic. From the look of the restaurant to the waiters & dishes everything was excellent. Highly recommend.

Apr 26, 2025
on Google

Very interesting & delicious peruvian/italian dishes in Montreal! I tried the capelottis of aji de gallina in huancaina sauce, the recommendation of the chef, the arancinis of duck & huancaina sauce, some lucuma ice cream & the classic pisco sour, it does not appear in the menu but just ask in the bar & also a passion fruit pisco sour! Cozy & welcoming environment & attentive staff, totally recommended spot! Just 4 stars because as a peruvian, I like bigger portions of food 😅

Apr 13, 2025
on Google

Delicious food but the Italian side is more well done than the Peruvian side of the fusion. Carbonara was fantastic. Ceviche was tasty but tiny. I'd skip the Brisket Lomo Saltado.

Apr 8, 2025
on Google

We had a great experience in this new restaurant! At first I was skeptic of a fusion between Peruvian & Italian food, but I must admit they achieve it perfectly & very creatively too; the Tiradito Capresse is a great proof of that. They also have some traditional Peruvian dishes like Pan Con Chicharrón which I cannot recommend enough.

Something else that pleased me a lot is that although it is around the same price point as Tiradito, I found the servings to be much more generous here. You can easily order for 2 people with $100 (not accounting for drinks)

Feb 8, 2025
on Google

Nice Peruvian-Italian fusion restaurant in old port. Atmosphere inside was nice, & the restaurant was nicely decorated. Staff was kind & spends awhile going through their seemingly complex menu. I'd say the appetizers here are what make the restaurant special, they were honestly very good. Their brisket main dish was also good, but a bit salty. Overall a nice new spot.

Jan 14, 2025
on Google

Such a great place in a top MTL location. Don't expect traditional Italian or Peruvian cuisine but a delicious fusion. Each dish I tried was a lovely culinary experience. My favs are the Tiradito, Ceviche & Chicharron sandwich. Def one of my new fav go to restaurants.

Dec 18, 2024
on Google

What an awesome place! The service was incredible & the food was amazing. I loved this Italian/Peruvian mix! The ambience & decoration of the space was cozy & beautiful. & I also can say the drinks were the best I have ever tried. 5/5

Dec 3, 2024
on Google

Great Peruvian food with an Italian twist right in Old Montreal

Oct 27, 2024
on Google