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.
I was also at Fresco on New Year's Eve with my family, & my experience was completely different. We found the atmosphere very warm & family-oriented, almost like being at a family party rather than a formal reception hall. The service was attentive, the food was good, & the portions were fair for a special holiday evening.
Given how reception halls & many restaurants were charging exaggerated prices for NYE, Fresco felt reasonable & honest in comparison. New Year's Eve is always a busy, high-pressure night for any restaurant, but from what we experienced, the staff handled it well & did their best to make guests feel welcomed.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I don't feel this review reflects the experience we had that night.
Food was good, prices were very reasonable. I was there with friends & we were well served. Our food was hot & the service was prompt. We all had a good time.
Jul 26, 2025
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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
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.
Fresco is that charming place in St-Leonard you're waiting to discover! Don't judge by the sign & location - this is a quality restaurant with a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere & the most charming staff. You're lucky if you get served by Franco, the charismatic waiter who by the end of the evening, made us feel as though we were family.
Great food, great staff, very decent prices & overall lovely experience.
*The calamari are fantastic & highly recommend the seafood soup!*
Jul 19, 2015
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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!
I've been coming to Fresco for many years now. I've dined with my family, friends & even held private parties. I've never left Fresco disappointed. The restaurant puts a premium on quality of food, service & overall dining experience. They've adapted to all my needs over the year's. Whether it was a last minute reservation, last minute catering or closing the restaurant for a private party, they were able to accommodate.If you are in the mood for good food, reasonably priced with excellent service, there is no better place to eat, cater or celebrate an occasion in Montreal.
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!
Jan 21, 2015
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