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Restaurant Top Pick

Il Cortile

Long-running restaurant with a flower-filled courtyard, featuring Italian specialties & wines
Downtown
4.3$$$ & $$$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 12 pm
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ItalianPastaSeafood/FishFine Dining / UpscaleGreat selection of wines

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, Interac
5★
70%
4★
8%
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8%
2★
14%
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Reviews for Il Cortile

Food
Service
on Google4.2 (600+)
*as of 2026-04-03
5★
70%
4★
8%
3★
8%
2★
14%
1★
1%

Review Summary

Il Cortile offers an enchanting Italian dining experience in a charming downtown courtyard, with authentic flavors, generous portions, and a warm, attentive staff that makes celebrations feel special; the atmosphere blends cozy European charm with a beautiful terrace that transports diners to Italy, and the menu features well executed pastas, gnocchi, seafood, and dessert options that consistently impress. Service can be slower during peak times or larger groups, but guests describe the staff as going above and beyond to accommodate requests and to create memorable evenings worth repeating.
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The food was extremely disappointing compared to the price. we ordered different meals & i cannot put my finger on what I even liked. the taste was blend. overall not going to come back. the dessert which was a tiramisu cake was very good though. The staff were nice & helpful as well. the atmosphere was pleasant.

Sep 11, 2024
on Google

It was okay. The atmosphere is really nice, but the food was lacking & the service wasn't amazing. Definitely a little over hyped.

Sep 8, 2024
on Google

We had a group reservation for a birthday dinner in their courtyard & everything about the evening was amazing! Our waiter, I believe his name was Mansour, was very friendly & professional ! The drinks were great & the fixed menu was worth the price & offered a lot of different meals throughout the evening The terasse is beautiful & really is the highlight of the restaurant, definitely recommend eating outside while we still can! Thank you for a great evening!

Sep 6, 2024
on Google

I had a great experience, I will definitely come back. The food was good & my aperol was great. Good service as well.

Aug 29, 2024
on Google

Beautiful outdoor seating great vibe

Aug 21, 2024
on Google

Unique offering matched by very few in the city. The'courtyard' setting provides the euro vibe. A must for any summer or warm autumn date night. Classic Italian dishes prepared with personalized touch. All dishes fresh & savory. Grazie mille.

Aug 16, 2024
on Google
5.0

James you made such a difference in our experience! Very nice lunch & wonderful experience

Aug 16, 2024
on Google

J'ai beaucoup aimé, bonne cuisine, cadre dépaysant, personnel sympathique. Je conseille

Aug 14, 2024
on Google
5.0

Food was really good!! James provided great service. Overall great experience

Aug 14, 2024
on Google

I recently dined at Café Il Cortile, & I must say, it was an exceptional experience.What truly stood out was the service, thanks to our server James. If you're looking for a restaurant where both the food & service are top-notch, Café Il Cortile is a must-visit. & be sure to ask for James-his exceptional service will make your meal even more special.

Aug 11, 2024
on Google

The terrace is absolutely beautiful but the service was horrible & very overpriced. The service was very snobby & didn't make you feel welcome.

Aug 9, 2024
on Google

CAMILLE was our server! She made our first experience to the restaurant phenomenal! Had the eggplant starter, best eggplant I've ever tasted

Aug 7, 2024
on Google

La terrasse est magnifique mais la nourriture pourrait être mieux bien qu'elle soit correcte. Le service est lui aussi assez froid.

Aug 5, 2024
on Google

What fantasitc service for last minute big group reservation on a sunday 1pm heat wave. Great food great service!!!

Aug 4, 2024
on Google

Highly recommend for business or pleasure outstanding cuisine in the heart of Sherbrooke .... This is a great place to enjoy with great company

Aug 2, 2024
on Google

I had the Osso bucco. In the menus it is described as being served with saffron risotto but it came in a tomato sauce, only traces of rice, a medley of vegetable & chewy meat. Do not recommend it.

Jul 31, 2024
on Google
4.0

Very nice atmosphere who servesItalian dishes. Delicious cuisine & good. They forget to bring one the guest's orange juice until we had to alert them & having various servers tending our table made it confusing. When the meal was almost finished an other server comes to inform us that they have no more orange juice which is not good since the establishment presents itself as a high end restaurant.

Jul 31, 2024
on Google

The place is beautiful, I wish I could say the same of its food. I had a Parmesan eggplant which was good, but I also had their veggie lasagna & all I could taste below the fist layer, was dry, flavorless pasta with overcooked vegetables tasting like carton.

Jul 29, 2024
on Google

We just celebrated my parent's 50th wedding anniversary here yesterday & it was everything we hoped! We were a Party of 9 ppl. The food was delicious, service/staff were excellent & the terrace is just beautiful. My 4 year old daughter loved it too, they were very accommodating & made a kid friendly dish! Special shout out to our waitress Jasmine. Thank you for being so attentive. Will definitely return 🫶

Jul 28, 2024
on Google

Attrape touriste à fuir au plus loin

Jul 26, 2024
on Google