Da Vinci propose un répertoire authentique de cuisine italienne mettant en valeur la tradition des pâtes fraîches faites maison et des préparations de fruits de mer méditerranéens. La cuisine se concentre sur l'approvisionnement en poissons et crustacés de haute qualité pour créer des plats robustes qui reflètent les techniques culinaires classiques des régions côtières. Les convives découvrent un environnement caractérisé par son engagement envers les recettes traditionnelles et une application des ingrédients aussi simple que précise. Chaque assiette démontre un équilibre délibéré entre huiles d'olive importées, herbes aromatiques et produits de saison pour assurer une intégrité structurelle sur l'ensemble du menu. L'approche culinaire privilégie les caractéristiques naturelles des ingrédients primaires plutôt que des garnitures trop complexes. Cet établissement maintient un standard constant pour ceux qui recherchent des saveurs méditerranéennes préparées avec une maîtrise technique rigoureuse.
Da Vinci est régulièrement salué pour son atmosphère chaleureuse et élégante ainsi que pour sa cuisine italienne authentique, de nombreux convives soulignant la grande qualité des plats comme l'agneau, les pâtes et les fruits de mer. Le service est fréquemment décrit comme attentionné et accueillant, faisant souvent en sorte que les clients se sentent privilégiés, bien qu'une minorité de visiteurs ait noté des incohérences dans le rythme du service et la taille des portions. Si certains clients considèrent l'expérience comme un choix de premier ordre pour les occasions spéciales et les événements privés, d'autres expriment des réserves concernant le rapport qualité-prix. Malgré des avis partagés sur certains plats et la constance du service, la majorité des clients apprécie le cadre raffiné et le professionnalisme de l'équipe.
I went to Da Vinci with my boyfriend, & honestly, the experience was very disappointing.
The food was okay, but nothing special - definitely not what we expected for this kind of restaurant.
The biggest issue was the service. It really felt like the staff only cared about money. The server kept insisting that we add more dishes or order dessert, even after we clearly said we didn't want anything else, which was quite uncomfortable.
When it came time to pay, my boyfriend left a 14% tip before tax, which was already a significant amount given how high our bill was. Despite that, the server seemed upset & walked away showing clear dissatisfaction - very unprofessional.
On top of that, he kept laughing loudly & chatting with the table next to us, creating a noisy & inappropriate atmosphere that disturbed our dinner.
Overall, poor service, unpleasant ambiance, & a strong impression that money is the only priority.
Menu was fixed for valentine's day, 95$ per person & the portions were very small, sharing one portion of a green salad with 2 small pieces of burrata each & 3 mostly bite size desserts. 5 regular sized lobster ravioli. Service was subpar, we were not given a drink menu nor were we asked if we wanted drinks, it was very unpleasant & rushed although there were few tables. Would not come back.
We were a group of four ladies who went to Montreal from Sherbrooke for a concert. Since the concert was an Italian opera singer & it was one of my friends birthdays we decided to have Italian! This restaurant was perfect!! The staff were all SO nice! Our waiter was able to answer all of our questions & made recommendations that were delicious!! They were very accommodating for our group & the food was DELICIOUS!!!! I only give it 5 stars because I can't give it 10!
Summer 2025
I am editing this to update as we went back to this restaurant last night. It was an incredible dinner again & the service was still outstanding. (We even had the same waiter!). We were a group of 5 this time & it was even more enjoyable. We used the valet parking this time which was very helpful to not have to worry about that. & it was really convenient!! Make a reservation beforehand though. I had the same dessert, they had changed the menu a little bit & the thing that I ordered last time wasn't on it anymore. I asked the waiter & he said oh let me recommend this, & he did & it was delicious. Even my picky husband was super satisfied & left not one bite of food on his plate!! You won't find a better place for service, quality of food, or atmosphere. If you are in Montreal you should definitely make this a place that you eat!!
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Ate there on Nov 2, 2024 for my girlfriend's birthday. The ambiance was so boring. Had to tell the waiter put some Italian music on, as I couldn't hear it. Which he did. The decor for a high-end resto, was also boring. I looked at boring whitish wall papered walls all evening. Ordered the burrata which was good as entree. We both ordered the pasta, mine (lamb pasta at $39) was salty & lacked flavours, no wow factor what so ever. Hers was better, veal rague pasta at $39 too. Service was good, but waiter forgot to bring us bread. Cheapest wine was 75$ a bottle, which was decent tasting. I told them it was my girlfriend's birthday (when making reservations & when I got there), I heard crickets while others had happy birthday sung to them. Not even a complimentary desserts for her, after dropping $240. Overpriced & really not worth it. Never again.
This restaurant was everything a restaurant should be. The staff & owner (Lav) friendly, welcoming (with everyone who walked in) the restaurant has been around for a long time & Lav is ready to share stories upon your asking (which I did). The food was well presented & tasted every bit as good as it looked. We appreciated the look & the taste so much - totally forgot pics. What put this restaurant over the top was when I couldn't decide between 2 desserts so they gave me both & one being compliments of the house. The vibe in the place says family & anyone who walks in is a part of it. I can't recommend enough & is now on my must visit when in Montreal.
La déception était palpable dès l'entrée, avec une portion de crevettes "à la da Vinci", dans une sauce cocktail ordinaire... Les pâtes au homard & safran manquaient de saveur & de générosité, tandis que les pâtes aux fruits de mer, le homard semblaient avoir subi un traitement au micro-ondes le rendant trop cuit. Pour un établissement de renom, l'expérience culinaire était bien en deçà des attentes. Même à un prix réduit, il aurait été difficile d'être impressionné par cette prestation. Le service impeccable est un point positif, mais quand il s'agit de séduire nos papilles, l'expérience culinaire laisse vraiment à désirer. Il est regrettable que même un service exceptionnel ne puisse compenser les lacunes dans la qualité des plats. Bien que les plats principaux aient déçu, il est rassurant de savoir que les desserts ont été un point fort de l'expérience culinaire.
Was able to snag a booking for New Year's Eve at this restaurant. Located in a beautiful part of Montreal. Service was perfect & so was the meal. I had the rack of lamb & my friend had the salmon. Both plates were pretty much licked clean. Also recommend the tiramisu for dessert.
Had the most incredible meal & service on our recent visit here! An absolutely beautiful meal, accompanied by 5* service. They really took care of us & made us feel at home. Eating out with a 6yr old is not always that easy, but will definitely come back again soon. Started off the meal with a cocktail & starter platter of various Appetizers. All were fantastic but the lambchops & shrimp were outstanding. Followed by some pastas, gnocchi & branzino cooked to perfection. Don't skip the tiramisu for dessert, some of the best I've ever had. My son opted for the lemon granita & loved it. Can't wait to visit again!
Made reservations for dinner about 6-7hrs ahead of time that day. Husband & I found this resto on Google maps. Wednesday night on September 13 at 815PM was our reservation time. Came in & immediately greeted & seated. After a day filled with eating & meeting amazing servers at various restaurants we decided to forgo appetizers & drinks & just split an entree & dessert since we were so stuffed. My main complaint is that the servers were not friendly at all with us. There were two servers coming to our table & moving around us, one of them would worldlessly set food (some sort of small complimentary appetizer with tomato & olives & bread with vinegar & olive oil) in front of us, barely looking at us while he did it. We didn’t order it, so you would think he’d explain what was in front of us, but he didn’t explain what it was at all. Not sure if he could speak English or not but like I said he barely looked at us & didn’t even smile even though I smiled & tried to make eye contact & even tried speaking a bit of French like we’ve been doing to the delight of other servers during our vacation here. Didn’t ask us if we had questions about the menu at all. & then the other server came maybe 2-3 times during our 1.5hrs there, barely spoke & yet I saw him checking on the other tables next to us repeatedly without their prompting/calling for him. I assume he was supposed to be our main server but again not sure bc the two servers barely gave us a second thought. Our food came, the Osso Bucco & no one ever came to ask if we liked the meal or to check on us (it was delicious thankfully).Part of the money spent at places like this is supposed to include great service as part of the experience, & I could see if they were understaffed but like I said, the tables around us got excellent service, the kind of service I’m used to experiencing no matter where I go. One of our servers was a darker slim gentleman & the other was a white balding older gentleman, didn’t even get their names because they didn’t bother to introduce themselves.
Didn’t even get dessert like I wanted bc the service was so offputting…& I did want dessert bc I asked at the beginning of the night & got told that I had to wait, & even though we sat with a clean plate no one came for 10 min meanwhile the table next to us got offered dessert with no prompting.
Incredible atmosphere! The foo. was amazing & lived up to the reputation. I came here with my girlfriend & we were really impressed. It’s unfortunate that our service experience was so underwhelming. The waiting staff was extremely friendly, professional & welcoming, however after the initial introduction we were basically forgotten about. After our staters we waited an hour for our main course to arrive & never checked in with by staff. The tables around us received their food long before us despite the fact that they ordered after us. I ordered a gin & tonic which was probably the best I’ve ever had. I was never asked if I wanted another one after I finished. Once we got our main course we were never asked how the food was which is disappointing. We were offered a dessert menu & the waiter didn’t return for about 15 minutes. We didn’t end up getting a dessert just because we were tired of waiting. Honestly, it wasn’t that busy that it should have taken that long. For the price point of the meal, that shouldn’t have happened.
Overall everything was great minus our service experience which for me is a make or break deal. It felt disrespectful that others around us seemed to get preferential treatment.
