Mano Cornuto is a laid back Italian restaurant. Fresh ingredients, homemade food, elegant natural wine list, unique cocktails and warm service are what to expect.
Overall, reviews describe Mano Cornuto as a standout Italian spot in Montreal with an open kitchen, a lively vibe, and consistently delicious dishes; the menu shines with burrata, a standout Caesar salad, pesto pasta, and well executed mains like crudo and seafood, with many praising fresh ingredients and bold flavors, though some visits note crowded, noisy rooms and service that can feel rushed during peak times; reservations are advised, especially for dining at the bar or on the patio, and the wine and cocktail selection is praised as a nice complement to the food, making Mano Cornuto a go-to pick for Italian comfort and special occasions, even as a few diners felt portions or value could be improved.
They say the third time's a charm, but unfortunately that wasn't the case here.
On a positive note, our server was excellent-professional, attentive, & truly a gem. She really elevated the experience.
I'm also glad I didn't judge the place too quickly, because my first interaction with the host was quite off-putting. For some reason, he chose to address only one person in our party of two (& not me), which felt odd. He also tried to joke around but couldn't remember his colleagues' names, which made the interaction awkward rather than welcoming.
Overall, a mixed experience-great service at the table, but a confusing & uncomfortable start.
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Food was delicious, loved the vibes of the restaurant as well.
I really liked their take on the caesar salad. Sandwiches are bomb, even pasta was very tasty.
Would go again & would try their coffee! looks like specialty coffee.
I went to Mano Cornuto & honestly had some of the best food I've tried in Montréal. The service was warm & quick, & you feel very comfortable. Overall, it was a very satisfying experience in terms of atmosphere. From the outside, it might look like a casual spot, but it's truly a destination for great food. I'd recommend it to everyone.
Les plats sont gastronomiques, à la fois légers & incroyablement savoureux. On y est allés entre amis & l'ambiance a rendu le moment encore plus agréable.
Petit fait intéressant : on a reçu un plat en extra par erreur… mais c'est le genre d'erreur qu'on adore 😄 Le restaurant nous l'a offert, un geste vraiment apprécié !
Un bel endroit à découvrir pour une expérience culinaire mémorable. 🍽?
Service wow, je recommande ! Nous avons demandé du pain pour notre enfant de 8 ans, & même s'il en n'avait plus, la serveuse a trouvé une façon de nous en apportez. Merci encore d'avoir agrémenté notre soirée 🩷.
Excellent restaurant! Tout était très bon!
Mais ce qui sort de l'ordinaire est vraiment le service! On est accueilli comme si nous étions de la famille!
J'y retournai c'est certain!
Came highly recommended from other restaurant staff in the city & did not disappoint! Great wine & pasta - forgot to grab my servers name but she was a total gem! Will be back again next time I'm in Montreal.
Apr 10, 2026
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They are always busy for a reason. One of my go to spots to dine in whenever I'm in MTL. Love everything about this place. Wish you guys were in Toronto lol.
NOVEMBER 1, 2025
A special visit to a special town deserves a special establishment - & Manu Cornuto is it.
I was here two years ago, as you can tell from my review below, but it was so special again that it deserves an update. This visit with my daughter was filled with Montreal history, conversation, &, of course, Italian food - both on the table & in our discussions.
We talked about how we prepare our food & reflected on how, in a city so deeply rooted in Italian tradition & filled with countless great spots, this place still manages to do it a little differently - & a little more special.
Great night. Great service. Kudos. Will always return.
SEPTEMBER 2023
We were going to do steak on our last night-this night, in Montreal,
but, a chef-College teacher buddy told me about this one place out of the dozen he visited on his recent trip.
We did arrive after telling our Uber to let us out blocks away, we changed venues last minute & I am walking wherever & whenever a chef tells me too!
There was no lineup when we got there the place was packed.
After being told on the phone that they did not take reservations I saw quite the opposite occurring. I probably should have asked properly, & perhaps in French when I called :-).
When I inquired further about the reservation miscue, I was politely told one side of the room is reservable but not the other?
Ok.
'Can we sit at the wood'?, . . . Me.
Me -'There are two spots open'.
Her -'We cannot put three'
Me -'it's ok, it's not to tight, & there is an empty stool nearby'
Her -'I cannot do such'
Me -'Cannot or will not'
Silence.
Ok, it was not that abrupt, what I had meant to ask was . . why??
Aren't we all thinking it by now?
I saw only two settings placed in front of the two stools taking up enough room for 4 people.
I guess the restaurant rules in La Belle Provence don't want people to touch elbows when'oui' snack.
Oui, did get in quite quick though & WE were offered a drink, to which WE did order - 3 Peroni draft.
Our table was outside on a great 22 degrees 6:30 late Autumn eve.
The hostess placed our beers on table & two peeps approached; our server & what appeared to be the Sommelier!
All are casually & comfortably attired. A wine is quickly selected, the specials are described, cocktails are also ordered & turnaround on all is swift.
Of particular treat was the discussion with our young Sommelier (Tomas) on our choice of wine, its complexity & kudos to us for choosing. My brother asked how he had such knowledge, to which he politely & proudly replied'It's my job'.
Egg+face>older brother.
We started with the special appetizer; tuna in a can essentially was explained to us - gotta be good yeah.
You cannot believe how GOOD this was (all CAPS good, that's how good)! Such few ingredients on top of quality tuna with a little bomba for flair.
We order all of the appetizers in their menu-gotta be good again right.
There are only four.
But what a four,
do the same as I & order all if you visit.
We had the special pasta, & consistently repeated, few ingredients with impeccable execution. Something thicker than spaghetti, no hole throughout (so not bucatini), endive, butter, good bacon & herbs & Italian goodness.
One more dish, the porc tenderloin it was our servers favourite.
I can see why, seasoned heavy on this trip, but try it too.
Special coffees (in this province=Americano coffees & booze on the side) add male camaraderie & banter, bs & bs related stories, loud, more loud then shushing, & closing with a shot with our server,
My older bro -'you're having one?'
Server -'Yes!'
Egg encore.
One of the better meal experiences I have had in some time.
Wonderful.
We were sitting at the bar area with the window behind us & we were just enjoying the atmosphere. With the pleasant chattering around us, it was still easy to talk to each other & have a great time. Soon later, we would keep getting bumped on our back though because the path is so narrow, people walking buy would hit us by mistake. That was a bit less pleasant & definitely made the experience less enjoyable. The service was fine. They weren't rude or anything but they were shouting at times & they weren't really patient or friendly for most of the night. The interactions just made me uncomfortable every time. On the other hand, the food was amazing. The salad had a lot of toppings which I thought were too salty but when eating with the lettuce, it complemented it so well. All the combination of flavours from the different ingredients made the salad so refreshing & enjoyable. The portion was also pretty large for only around 17$. I have seen salad half the size for 20$ or more. The pasta on the other hand was a bit small in my opinion, especially for around 26$. The flavours were quite enjoyable but a bit too sour for us. I did really enjoy the texture of the noodles though. They had great elasticity & felt so nice chewing on them.
