Located in the St-Leonard area, Restaurant Fresco Bar & Grill is a High-quality Italian restaurant that serves traditional Italian cuisine. Fresco has a great selection of dishes: grilled meats, seafood, veal and pizzas. The atmosphere is very modern, elegant and sophisticated, and surrounded with an artistic decor of light brown and blue. This restaurant is a beautiful place for
any occasion : Family dining, romantic evening with your date, birthday parties, outdoor dining You name it. Fresco has seating for up to 110 people without counting the terrace. For a taste of Italy, Fresco is the place to be.
Reviews of Fresco highlight delicious, fresh food with generous portions and attentive, welcoming service, creating experiences that range from a romantic dinner to a warm, family oriented atmosphere that feels more like a gathering than a formal event. On New Year's Eve the mood and prices felt reasonable compared with other venues, and staff managed the busy night well, though one note suggested the overall experience can vary from night to night. Dishes such as steak cooked to perfection and impressive lamb are praised, with calamari noted for good flavor but some wishing for more sauce, and the lettuce portion described as needing to be a bit more generous. Accessibility issues are mentioned for downstairs washrooms, and a few reviewers recommend improvements, while others call Fresco the best Italian restaurant in town and strongly recommend it. Overall, the consensus is that Fresco delivers solid value, good service, and satisfying meals, with impressions dependent on the occasion.
Place is OK, I didn't find the food as exceptionnal as it is displayed. Good italian restaurant, but not the best in town by far. Service was good, nothing to say abou the staff. Location if very far from dowtown.
This was my first time at this fine italian restaurant. Very impressive. Starting with the gentleman that seated us followed by our waitress who served us. Not to mention the owner coming to make sure all was being taken care of. I cannot say anything but the best in all. Thank you. You will see us again.
Tonight was the first time I had the pleasure of dining with friends at restaurant Fresco but it certainly will NOT be the last. The food was delicious, fine quality Italian cuisine, the portions were generous & the price was amazingly low for the quality & quantity of food.
The service was EXCELLENT ! We had the most wonderful time with a very friendly, hilarious, well mannered , kind, diplomatic & patient waiter by the name of Francesco. I have never laughed so much with a waiter or waitress as I did tonight! Thank you Francesco for making our outing ever so much more fun!
Thumbs up to you!!
Maria
My team & I eat there decently often during our lunch break. Great place calm atmosphere, food is fantastic always ALLA ITALIAN traditional ! If ever you don't know what to choose they have some waiters there who have been there for years that know their menu inside & out (talking about Alex & Franco, you guys are fantastic!!!!) they have yet to recommend me anything bad ! Keep up the good work guys!
Well what can I say, this place really shocked me. Had heard about it on the radio that it was the best Italian food in the east end...........They got that right!
We were greated by a fine gentleman who seated us on the terrace. The interior lacked a little colour & deco, but that's not the reason to go there.
We ate calamari, mussels & foccaccia to start with.....simply delicious.
Then I had the linguini frutte di mare. One of the best seafood dishes I have ever had. Followed by a wonderful cappuccino. Just amazing.
Let us not forget the service. We were served by a lovely young lady with long black hair, sorry don't recall her name, but she was just devine & curtious with us all evening.
Our glasses were always filled & frequently checked upon to make sure we were having a delightful time.
We will be back more often than not. Food rated A+ Service A+
Grazie Fresco!
Aug 4, 2015
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Very authentic Italian restaurant located close to home (for those who live in the east end). Prices are extremely reasonable, the gnocchi are melt-in-your mouth, & the service is extremely friendly (Franco was our waiter & he made us feel like family). Would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a quiet night out, or a night out with friends or family.
Experience fine dining from the comfort of your own home! They offer a variety of traditional Italian cuisine at a reasonable price & super quick delivery. Everything was impressive, from the friendly delivery man to the sides of bread. I tried the gnocchi with bolognese sauce, spinach tortellini & salad & everything was very tasty. When you don't feel like an eggroll or fast food will cut it, I recommend this taste of Italy at your service. My new favourite restaurant for delivery! Veramente buonissimo!
Airy, clean, fully accessible for wheelchair, & great service, Fresco provides a good choice for an Italian meal with family/friends/collegues.
Menu lists the classics so we started with calamari & tomato/bocconcini entrées which were both perfect.
Mains consisted of grilled steaks & liver. Both steaks, medium, had a wonderful grilled taste & eventhough 1 was tough, it was rectified. The liver, topped with a demi-glace & onions was perfect; moist, tender & a more-than-enough portion. We crowned the lunch with cappuccino & regular coffee.
Roberto & his waitress (alas I didn't get her name) made this 1st visit most enjoyable & satisfying making us undoubtedly return customers.
I have just had the most pleasurable experience at Ristorante Fresco last week. If you are a true foodie & are looking for that perfect blend of five star service coupled with authentic, five star Italian food from a chef that tops his every dish with the next creation in a very invitng & romantic yet comfortable atmosphere...look no further than Ristorante Fresco. The restaurant is intimate & inviting & the staff is top shelf. Every member of my table ordered a different dish & all were prepared to perfection. I had the opportunity to meet one of the owners,Sergio made us feel like we were part of the famiglia.Little trick to remember, compliment Sergio & your garenteed to get free dessert!!!!
Can't wait to go back!!
Feb 19, 2015
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My wife & I have been dining at Fresco's for years now, & we have yet to be disappointed. The italian cuisine is superb...& the staff is professional & extremely friendly. They always know how to make you feel appreciated.
Last time we were there we had the Arugula pizza & the seafood linguini & they were both outstanding!
We highly recommend Fresco for a great & enjoyable experience.
I live in Montral-Nord & eat here quite regularly either alone, with friends, or my two children. The food is all of your normal mainstream Italian restaurant classics & the quality is consistently good. Ristorante Fresco is an attractive property located in northeast St. Leonard adjacent to the Cinema Guzzo movie theater with seating for 100. There is lots of room between tables, so even if busy, it is not that noisy making it perfect for business meetings, family dinners, or for a romantic dinner for two. The service is excellent & the whole staff is helpful when you turn up with small children especially when it comes to accommodating what the little buggers wants to eat. They'll make them almost anything. & price wise, there is no other place in St. Leonard, maybe all of Montreal, where you will eat the same type of quality food that Fresco serves for the same price. Been saying it for years.....best bang for your buck in town!
My husband & I have been coming to Ristorante Fresco for many years now. We have enjoyed quiet dinners & have hosted larger family parties here too.I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to everyone! Whether you are looking for a place to host a private party, have a delicious business lunch, or a kid-friendly family dinner, Fresco is a sure bet!
Delicious authentic Italian food & amazing service!
Absolutely fantastic ristorante for authentic Italian food. Been there for a family party as well as for parties with our soccer teams. Thanks again to the staff for making our parties there perfect!
