Mano Cornuto

Amar

5.0

Fresh Italian food! Handmade pasta & the staff is so lovely & friendly 😊

Hovig

5.0

Everything you want in a local Italian bistro - & then some.

Manu Cornuto is one of those rare spots that simply never disappoints. Every visit delivers an excellent meal, whether you're there for the dinner specials, the drinks, or just a classic Italian bistro experience done right.

The food is consistently on point - not a single bad meal across all my visits. The specials are always worth exploring, & the overall vibe is exactly what you want from a neighbourhood Italian: unpretentious, welcoming, & delicious.

This is the kind of place that becomes a regular for good reason. A true Montréal gem. 🍝🍷

Maco

5.0

One of the best Italian meals I've ever had. Staff is incredible. Food is amazing. Caesar salad & bolognese to die for.

David

4.0

I think we may have been lucky to walk in & get a spot without a reservation. This is a busy place, & at times can be quite loud, but it was not an issue for us. Stool seating at a counter/shelf isn't my preference for dinner (maybe for fast food), but you may very well be seated at one unless you make a reservation for a table.

The waiter was helpful to make our selections for drink & dinner. To start, we shared the Caesar salad, which was very good. Then on to the Bolognese pasta for main dish; also very good.

I'd recommend this restaurant for reasonably priced Italian food, & excellent Caesar salad. For dinner, I'd also recommend reservations for a seat at a table for a more comfortable dining experience.

Layal

5.0

Really really delicious Italian food with amazing flavours!

Bruce

5.0

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.

Sissi

5.0

Best Italian restaurant in the town 😍 omg the Caesar salad that they had it's a must try!!!! It's not the usual one, it's a very very delicious one, & the pasta & the sandwiches, thank me later for the recommendation!

Xinning

5.0

Fabulous Italian food!!! Have to book one week in advance to get seats for four people. All dishes look simple, but all taste so nice -- Caesar salad was the best I ever had; pistachio burrata was wonderful with home baked bread; pasta was chewy & flavorful…

Highly recommend.

Natalie

5.0

I had a wonderful evening! The food was incredible. Nice, fun vibe & friendly service. We had the pistachio burrata, braised beef & pasta with Italian sausage. It was delicious!

Lina

5.0

We had an incredible meal at Manu Cornuto. To start, the Pistachio Burrata was creamy & absolutely to die for. We also ordered the Caesar salad & the ceviche-both were fresh &'wow' worthy.

For mains, we tried the pesto pasta & the bolognese, but the star of the show was the Cream of Squash & Guanciale pasta. It was outstanding

We finished off the night with the Pistachio Tiramisu, which completely blew my mind. If you are looking for high-quality Italian food at a great price, this spot is a must-visit.