Cappello presents an authentic Italian dining experience, specializing in meticulously prepared pasta dishes and vibrant, fresh salads. Patrons can expect a sophisticated yet approachable menu that highlights classic Italian flavors with a focus on quality ingredients. The restaurant is known for its expertly crafted pasta, made with traditional techniques and seasonal produce, ensuring each bite is a delight. Complementing the rich pasta offerings are a selection of crisp, flavorful salads, designed to provide a refreshing counterpoint. Cappello offers a compelling culinary destination for those seeking genuine Italian cuisine.
Cappello offers a stunning and sophisticated dining experience defined primarily by its breathtaking panoramic views of the city. While many guests praise the restaurant for its vibrant atmosphere, delicious pasta, and creative cocktails, experiences remain divided due to inconsistent service and varying perceptions of food quality. Numerous patrons highlight exceptional, attentive staff who go above and beyond to make celebrations special, yet others report frustrations regarding communication, pacing, and rigid policies. While some diners feel the experience perfectly justifies the price point through quality and scenery, others find the portions underwhelming or the food execution lacking given the cost. Ultimately, the restaurant is frequently recommended as a must-visit spot for those seeking a beautiful setting for special occasions, despite some notable mixed feedback regarding consistency.
My husband & I had heard great things about this restaurant, so we decided to try it for our anniversary & it did not disappoint. The food was amazing, & the service was just as impressive. Selina, our waitress for the evening, was incredibly attentive & made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, it was absolutely worth the price. We had such a great experience & will definitely be coming back!
J'ai été samedi passé & c'était ma première fois & clairement pas la dernière. J'etait accompagné de superbes copines & l'ambiance est vraiment agréable ainsi que la nourriture qui était très délicieuse. Nous avons été servies par le merveilleux Luca !
Très belle ambiance & nourriture vraiment délicieuse. Chaque plat que nous avons goûté était savoureux & bien présenté. Par contre, les portions sont malheureusement très petites pour le prix.
Malheureusement, notre expérience a été beaucoup moins agréable au niveau du service. Notre serveuse, Selina, a été plutôt froide pour ne pas dire bête & nous nous sommes senties pressées pendant tout le repas, ce qui enlève beaucoup au plaisir d'une sortie au restaurant. De plus, lorsque nous avons commandé une bouteille de vin blanc, aucun seau à glace ne nous a été offert & la bouteille a simplement été déposée sur la table.
C'est dommage, car avec un meilleur service & des portions un peu plus généreuses, l'expérience aurait pu être vraiment excellente.
Mar 15, 2026
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I had a great experience at Cappello. The food was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented. The atmosphere was cozy & welcoming, & the staff were very friendly & attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious, & the service was quick & professional. I would definitely recommend this place & will be coming back again!
Nous avons partagé une burrata, ensuite comme plats le spaghetti polpette & radiatori vodka piccante. Nous avons terminé le tout avec la Gelato & une vue magnifique sur Montréal. Magnifique restaurant. J'y retournerai ✨
There's a fine line between creativity & confusion in the kitchen, & unfortunately, @capellomontreal leaned a little too enthusiastically toward the latter.
Italian cuisine has always had a quiet confidence about it - simple ingredients, balanced flavors, & dishes that don't need a long explanation to shine. Here, however, it felt as though every plate was determined to overdo it…
Take the burrata, for example. A lovely ingredient on its own, creamy & delicate. It arrived accompanied by gnocco fritto (deep-fried dough) & a balsamic that somehow tasted like it contained soy. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. It was one of several moments where the food felt'creative for the sake of being creative,' rather than harmonious.
The pinsa wasn't much better. The crust had a burnt bread taste, topped with pepperoni that tasted suspiciously like it had taken a detour through Costco, & any promised garlic flavor also seemed to have gotten lost somewhere along the way.
For our main, we had Radiatori Vodka Piccante. The vodka sauce, which contained sweet breadcrumbs - an unexpected plot twist - & tasted oddly like something that might have come from a jar rather than a simmering pot, also lacked the'Piccante' part.
Dessert brought us a tiny $18 tiramisu that appeared to have been extended with extra cream, arrived slightly hard as if freshly thawed, & for reasons unknown, contained chocolate chunks. Not offensive, just… puzzling.
Service also had a slightly frantic energy. Within the first ten minutes of sitting down, we were visited three times - including once within the first thirty seconds asking if we were ready to order. At 5:30 p.m., with the restaurant nearly empty, it felt less like attentiveness & more like we might be gently encouraged to eat quickly & move along.
Add to that a few small but noticeable details - shaky tables & water glasses that weren't quite clean when we sat - & the overall experience didn't quite match the price point. The plating was also surprisingly simple for dishes positioned at this level.
In the end, one can't help but wonder if the prices are influenced more by the view & the high-rent location than by what arrives on the plate.
Our rating is higher than it should be due to the fact that the cocktails were pretty solid. Same bar as the other two restaurants above it. We would reccomend skipping all three for food, & just drink at the bar instead.
Super expensive. Good quality food . Service is excellent because they rush you out. We had a reservation at 7 & they were already kicking us out at 8 . The restaurant was empty. They also placed us between 2 other couples.if u want like a bit of privacy impossible. Super small portions
Beautiful setting, but very underwhelming food. Pasta was bland, & the veal tartare was covered in cheese & seated on a brioche so you did not taste the tartare at all. Drinks were good however.
I came here for my birthday a few days ago & here are my comments. This resto is where Enfants Terrible used to be & on the positive, it has a great views of the city & a nice ambiance at night. I made a reservation.
The menu is ok, it could be more interesting for the prices but I took the most expensive thing, the ribs in the sauce with the fries. I liked the taste but it could have been better presented, it was really hard to cut with all the fat on it & on the bone like that, I didn't like that. Cesar salad was good but not enough toppings were on it. The salmon plate was good.
The service was good, the guy came semi-regularly.
Overall, worth a one-time visit but not something I'd come back to regularly.
Was pleasantly surprised, was expecting an overhyped restaurant because of beautiful view. Food was quiet tasty, playlist was really vibing (r&b 00s), nice atmosphere. Best dishes: steak, veal tonnato, radiatori spicy pasta & tiramisu (different but very tasty)
