JACOPO celebrates the unique Italian culinary elegance by offering dishes made from fresh and seasonal ingredients as well as specialized charcuterie!
JACOPO offers guests homemade pasta, fresh vegetables, roasted meats in a stone oven, roman lamb, and much more. Diners can also enjoy freshly baked in-house focaccia bread and homemade charcuterie and salami, cured on display in a controlled drying chamber. It doesn’t get more authentic than this!
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Jacopo is highly regarded for its authentic Italian cuisine and vibrant atmosphere, situated in a prime location that captures the charm of Old Montreal. Many guests praise the delicious pasta dishes, particularly the cheese wheel presentation, alongside highlights like the seafood linguine, tender short rib, and decadent desserts such as cannolis and tiramisu. While some visitors note that portions can be on the smaller side and the restaurant can become quite loud during peak hours, the overall consensus highlights professional and attentive service. Guests frequently commend the staff for their hospitable recommendations, welcoming demeanor, and ability to handle large groups or special celebrations with ease, making it a popular choice for both casual brunch outings and elegant evening dinners.
Food was great & very reasonably priced. Super busy place. The service was lacking though. Took quite a while to get our drinks. It was like our server just disappeared, Served our food & we never saw him the rest of the night. Forgot to bring our our desserts, which they did comp us for, wich we did appreciate. Would definately go back though.
This was our third time at Jacopo, & unfortunately it will probably be our last.
The restaurant is trendy & well located on the main strip of Old Montreal, making it a great spot for summer evenings & terrace dining. However, the overall experience simply didn't justify the price.
We visited on a Tuesday & the terrace was only about half full, so we expected relatively quick service. Instead, we ended up spending nearly 3 hours there.
The service started off on the wrong foot when one of our antipasti dishes was forgotten. Then our main courses took over 45 minutes to arrive. We were told there were large groups inside causing delays, which is understandable to a certain extent, but the wait was excessive.
The staff seemed overwhelmed & we didn't want to add to their stress, so we were patient. However, after our plates had been cleared, it took nearly 20 minutes before a server came back to ask whether we wanted dessert or the bill. Once we requested the bill, we then waited another 20 minutes just to complete the payment process. By that point, we simply wanted to leave.
To make matters worse, after paying, we noticed the suggested tip percentages were calculated on the after-tax amount(isn't that illegal in quebec? Also lowest tip suggestion is 18% lol) Unfortunately, we didn't catch it before paying as by then we were tired & just wanted to leave.) We would have had no issue leaving a $40 tip on a $175 bill if the service & food had truly been exceptional, but after such a disappointing experience, it felt frustrating.
Overall, the quality-to-price ratio just isn't there. You're paying more for the location & atmosphere than for the food or service.
Food is mid for what it is & kinda overpriced but fair for old port.
This restaurant was definitely great & I do understand why it has such great reviews. From the starters till main course, everything was awesome. Must try is their Cheese wheel. Their starter options, main course & secondary course were awesome. Their dessert options were fairly good. Must try. It's best recommended to book tables.
May 25, 2026
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I was super pleased with this place. My party & I were pleasantly surprised by the complimentary desserts - an awesome cannoli & the lightest creamiest cake I've ever had. My main (calamari & arugula salad) were filling & delicious.
10/10 would recommend for brunch if you are in MTL!
Nous sommes allées manger pour la première fois samedi dernier, en groupe de trois. L'accueil a toutefois donné le ton assez rapidement : à peine une dizaine de secondes après notre arrivée, l'hôtesse nous a informées que nous disposions de 2 heures pour manger.
Dans un contexte où l'on souhaite profiter d'un cocktail, d'une entrée, d'un plat principal accompagné de vin, puis d'un dessert avec café, ce délai nous a semblé un peu serré.
Tout au long du repas, nous nous sommes senties sous pression - parfois à la limite de l'insistance. À peine avions-nous le menu depuis deux minutes que l'on venait déjà prendre notre commande. Notre plat principal venait tout juste d'être débarrassé, alors qu'il nous restait encore du vin, & on nous a demandé à 2 ou 3 reprises si nous étions prêtes pour le dessert.
Bien que nous comprenions la contrainte du 2 heures, nous croyons qu'un délai de 2 h 30 serait plus approprié pour ce type d'expérience, surtout pour une facture de 115 à 125 $ par personne.
Cela dit, côté cuisine, rien à redire : tout était excellent & d'une qualité constante du début à la fin.
En entrée, nous avons partagé le carpaccio (excellent), la salade César (mention spéciale pour les chips de charcuterie, vraiment délicieuses) & les calmars frits (panure parfaite).
Pour les plats principaux, nous avons goûté aux orecchiettes (un vrai coup de coeur), aux gnocchis (avec la burrata en extra - un must !) ainsi qu'aux linguinis (WOW, la sauce est tout simplement exceptionnelle).
En dessert, les cannolis étaient délicieux, avec une mention spéciale pour celui au citron, vraiment remarquable.
Merci pour cette belle expérience culinaire - qui pourrait être encore plus agréable avec un rythme un peu moins pressant.
I had high expectations for Jacopo, but unfortunately the experience fell short in a major way. The food itself was decent-around a 7/10. It wasn't bad by any means, but it also didn't stand out enough to make up for everything else.
The real issue was the service, which was extremely disappointing. From the moment we were seated, we were barely acknowledged. No one checked in on us throughout the meal-not once. We weren't asked how the food was, if we needed anything, or even offered basics like grated cheese for our dishes.
When we finished, no one came by to ask if we wanted dessert or another round of drinks.
What made it more frustrating was that we could clearly see other tables being attended to regularly.
Servers were checking in, chatting, & providing attentive service to other guests, while we were essentially ignored. It felt dismissive & honestly uncomfortable.
Good service is just as important as good food, & this experience lacked it entirely. I wouldn't return or recommend Jacopo based on how we were treated.
Mama Mia! I thought I knew what amazing restaurants were until I came to Jacopo today & it's officially one of my favorites now. First of all, let me just give huge credits to the waiters Pearce & the young blond lady ( I didnt catch her name unfortunately) but they were quite as amazing.They made us at ease, they were funny & were so patient & Pearce even took the time to listen to my dietary restrictions & made suggestions while the other waitress would always come & check up on us with a huge smile everytime. & the food omg , the soup was AMAZING & I am not exagerating, I had the soup of the day & it was asparagus & it was so so so tasty. For the main course I had the Lucio Perca & it was to die for , it was flavorful & the mashed potatoes were so creamy. For dessert we had the cannolis & the pistachio one was my favorite, it was not too sweet, just perfect & the presentation for all the plates was very cute especially for the Lucio Perca meal. Also, the restaurant is very beautiful & especially the part upstairs. Thank you for the wonderful experience, we had a great time! I will definitely come back again.
Just a perfect meal all around. Started with the focaccia, had the short rib & one of the tomato pastas & a tiramisu & espresso for dessert no notes. The short rib was the highlight truly one of the most flavourful dishes eve
Went for MTL a table & everything was delicious, started with a salad & the fish for a main, finally tiramisu for dessert.
They have a very nice wine selection & the atmosphere is very nice! The second floor has a great ambiance & decor. Will definitely be coming back.
