Il Cortile
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Il Cortile
Long-running restaurant with a flower-filled courtyard, featuring Italian specialties & wines
12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm
| Monday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm - 3 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
Please note that we do not take reservations over the phone.
Weather permitting, your reservation will be seated on our outdoor patio. In case of rain on the day of your reservation, your table will be moved indoors to our dining room.
Thank you!
Info & Location
About us
Il Cortile Evokes the Generosity, Humor and Simplicity of Italy
At Il Cortile we offer you a table d’hôte menu for lunch and dinner with a variety of delightful appetizers
to accompany your main course.
Montreal's best kept secret serving the best of Italian cuisine.
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracPhotos (18) More
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Events Nearby
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Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 7, 2025
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ARMOIRES
Like an evening in an Italian piazza, the food is authentic Italian, the service is excellent, a hidden gem in the heart of downtown Montreal. Enjoyed an evening doing outdoors, the ambiance, decor & music transports you to Europe. Highly
Recommended!!View more
Nassim
Superbe expérience! J'y suis allé en famille pour mon anniversaire & je n'ai pas été déçu. L'endroit était magnifique, surtout à l'extérieur. Les serveurs étaient très accueillants & gentils. Honnêtement je leur tire mon chapeau! Concernant la nourriture, tout était parfait du début à la fin. Coup de coeur pour la Mozzarella Di Bufala en entrée, c'était excellent. Au final, la soirée nous a coûtée une petite somme, mais ça en valait largement le coup!View more
Sarah
Fantastique service de qualité supérieure! Nous avons adoré notre soirée. Très belle ambiance & que dire de la nourriture wow!View more
Claude
Un endroit agréable. La carte 100% italienne est goûteusemais le service terriblement lent. Dommage d'autant que le prix est plutôt cher.View more
Guy
Hidden gem in the heart of the city! Amazing food & even better service - must try!!!View more
Sam
Great atmosphere, was seated in the outdoor courtyard. The vibe was very pleasant.
The food was amazing, we went for F1 weekend, & the menu was very nicely put together. All of the entrees we tried was delicious, as well as the pasta, gnocchi, & desserts were amazing.
Hicham took good care of us, Dino & the other staff were excellent as well!
Very great experience!View more
Adam
I just had a lovely lunch with my daughter for Fathers day. The courtyard was stunning, the service & food were excellent, a wedding celebration added to the joyful vibe of the sunny afternoon.
Highly recommend, will be celebrating here again.View more
Sirine
Cuisine à revoir surtout à ces prix … plats fades sans goût & rien à voir avec la cuisine italienne …
Déçue pour la qualité des plats, le cadre en terrasse est pourtant très sympa .View more
Kayla
Such a great hidden gem downtown. The service was exceptional & really made the lunch time experience great. Looking forward to coming back soon.View more
W
i had a small wedding dinner party of 15 & they even printed set menus for us. our waiter Mansour was pleasant & was very happy to see James there. service is really outstanding & many thanks to Dino who helped organize & made everything happen so quickly. all the guests left empty plates stomachs full.
couldn't have asked for a more perfect outdoor dinner ambience.View more
Bouayad
In love with this spot, absolutely Italian immersion.View more
Natalie
Our waitress Io could not have been more delightfully attentive. The food was delicious. Perfect place for a large party. Would recommend wholeheartedly 5⭐?View more
Mia
Indubitablement une des plus belles terrasses de Montréal, on y mange & boit très bien.
Je suis cependant convaincue que l'ambiance ne serait que renforcée par l'usage de lumières beaucoup plus chaudes, certaines d'entres elle sont d'un blanc neutre donnant un éclairage assez blafard. Je pense également que les lumières rose fluo sont un peu distrayantes, orange serait peut-être plus approprié.
Notre repas était plutôt bon, & le service sympathique. Les cocktails étaient simplement excellents; mon amaretto sour était l'un des meilleurs que j'ai bu. Merci pour la belle soirée!View more
Sonia
We celebrated my dad & brother's birthday this weekend & were received by an incredibly welcoming staff. We've been to Il Cortile countless times & it NEVER disappoints. The weather was perfect which made this beautiful Italian caché garden restaurant the perfect, cozy spot for an elegant evening. Dino was the perfect host, as usual, & his team was kind, courteous, & super helpful & versatile. Everyone is always willing to help, whether it's offering to take a family photo, or switching something on the menu to accommodate us, we are very grateful for their hospitality. The food was exquisite: meatball melted in your mouth, osso bucco fell off the bone & the dessert was delectable 😋. The female server was sweet, so pleasant & genuinely attentive to our needs. We will definitely be back for more great memories! Thanks Il Cortile staff for a wonderful evening!View more
Salma
Une vraie escapade en Italie! J'ai vraiment tout adoré. Nous avons été servis par Mansour qui a été au petit soin & très aimable. La nourriture était excellente & l'ambiance également. Une pépite!View more
Rachel
Very underwhelming food experience. For the price of the dishes the taste was not really there. I ordered the seafood linguine with a white wine sauce, although the pasta was cooked perfectly the sauce was watery & the dish itself lacked flavour.
Where they lacked in flavour, they gain in service. All waiters/waitresses were attentive & making sure everything was ok for our large group.
I have heard a huge plus for this restaurant was for the courtyard, however the night we went it was pouring rain. The staff was very kind & offered outdoor seating as they did have heaters, however we opted to still sit indoors.View more