Nestled in the heart of Laval’s Sainte-Dorothée, Trattoria Bellamore is a cherished family-run hidden gem (since 2011) where classic italian cooking meets fresh, contemporary flair. Chef Michele and his sons Daniel and Ricardo infuse passion into every plate, curating a fresh, ever-evolving menu built around handmade pastas, exceptional meats, prime seafood and fish, the finest seasonal ingredients, and daily specials that deliver bold, authentic Italian flavors.
As one of Laval’s most beloved Bring Your Own Wine destinations, Bellamore invites foodies and wine enthusiasts to pair their finest bottles with our cooking in an intimate, warm ambiance perfect for romantic evenings, family celebrations, or unforgettable nights with friends.
Reservations highly recommended!!
Our Specialties
Our menu transforms weekly, offering an exciting rotation of premium meats - from tender rabbit, milk-fed veal and rich beef to succulent pork and horse - alongside stunning seafood platters featuring shrimp, seared tuna, cod, scallops, and calamari, all prepared with Italian finesse and the day's freshest catch. No two visits are ever the same!
Trattoria Bellamore is consistently praised as a cozy, intimate family run Italian spot that feels like a little slice of Italy in Laval. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, with tasteful décor, soft lighting, and a romantic setting that suits both special occasions and casual gatherings. The menu features fresh, high quality ingredients and a range of traditional Italian favorites alongside refined specialties, delivering dishes that are flavorful, well presented, and generously portioned. Service is repeatedly described as attentive, knowledgeable, fast, and personable, with staff making guests feel like part of the family. A notable perk is bring your own wine, which many guests appreciate. Dishes like osso bucco, rapini pasta, trippa, and lamb shank come up as standouts, and the overall experience is described as consistent, memorable, and well worth a return visit for the authentic atmosphere and value.
Super romantic & cozy restaurant! Would definitely recommend for a date night. The food is 10/10, you can definitely tell the chef puts his personal touch. Our server was super attentive & fast.
Mike Bellacicco owner & chef puts his personal touch on the menu & excellent choices on the table de hôte. All excellent & delicious choices. Son Daniel's personal attention to customers makes you feel relaxed & well received to the cozy & warm dining ambiance that they created.
Feb 1, 2026
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Great Italian trattoria. First experience there & I will return for more. Daniele ( waiter ) & his dad Michele ( the chef ) made our dining experience worth writhing about in this review. Great food, great quaint atmosphere.
What a cozy romantic wonderful charming restaurant. We had the sweetest & knowledgeable waitress. Everyone was so attentive & took care of their customers. Food was delicious fresh & generous. Attention to detail was amazing. Bravo to the staff & chef.
Un mot : exceptionnel ! Michel, le chef & propriétaire, est un véritable maestro en cuisine, & son fils Daniel complète ce duo familial italien avec un service impeccable & chaleureux. On sent la passion & l'authenticité dans chaque plat, préparé avec des ingrédients frais & un savoir-faire digne des meilleures trattorias d'Italie. Chaque visite est une expérience inoubliable, où la générosité & l'amour de la cuisine se retrouvent dans chaque assiette. Si vous cherchez un endroit pour un repas d'exception, ne cherchez pas plus loin : c'est LE restaurant italien à découvrir absolument. Merci à Michel & Daniel pour ces moments de pur bonheur !
The food was OK but not worth the price I was charged. The prosciutto & melon was really cold. The cod was OK but even some of the asparagus on the plate was cold. If I'm paying $50 for fish the all the food better be warm. The atmosphere wasn't the best. The server & chef were talking loudly to each other & swearing. I don't care if they want to talk but because there is no separation from the kitchen to the dining space, you bear everything & it cheapened the experience. Again $100, I expect a refined atmosphere. So the takeaway is the price didn't match the value I was supposed to have. I won't be returning.
Oct 6, 2024
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Excellent service & fantastic meal! Chef Mike & Daniel, the manager, were extremely kind & generous. 10/10, highly recommend! Best Tuna I have ever had, will definitely be coming back.
I consider myself a foodie. Cooking enthusiast, & had the privilege of eating at many top-rated restaurants around the world. Tonight's dinner at Bellamore blew me away. Tied for best meal of the year! From the homemade gnogghi bursting of flavor, to the veal in a bisque sauce with scallops, to a beef rib melting in my mouth, yet with a crispy exterior... We cleaned the plates with the sliced bread. & byow?! Wow! Mille grazie to Daniel & his chef, we shall be back!
1st time there - great food & service. Met Daniel & his dad (Chef Mike) - authentic Italian food, all made there including bread & desserts. Great family run business.
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This evening, my cousin & I dined at Trattoria Bellamore. My first time there. I cannot begin to tell you of the gastronomic experience we had. The evening began with an entre of sausage & peppers with stewed red kidney beans mixed with cuttlefish & with a side of crusty Italian bread to scoop up the deliciousness. That was followed by the most delightful spaghettini with seafood! All seasoned to perfection! The next dish was a lightly cooked whitefish with baby potatoes. Light, airy & delicious! This was capped off with the most fluffy vanilla strawberry cake...we actually had two different cakes, both so so delicious, accompanied by the most perfect cappuccino! Daniel, one of the owners, was the consummate host & server. He delighted us with his inventive suggestions & attention to detail. Michele, his dad who is also the owner & chef greeted us like we were old family friends. You can be sure I will be gracing their doorstep again & again! If you're looking for a warm, welcoming & delicious atmosphere, Trattoria Bellamore is the place to go!
I've been looking for BYOW restaurants & particularly enjoy Italian cuisine. After searching in the Mont-Royal area with no satisfactory options, i decided to go to Laval. This is a family-style restaurant & we were pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has a fixed menu that can be checked online. Additionally, there is a chef's special introduced on-site daily. The dishes we ordered were mostly chef specials: - For starters, we had baked clams with a thick layer of cheese & an Italian cheese salad that was very refreshing. - The main course consisted of roasted lamb leg, slow-cooked to perfection, & homemade Italian pasta that genuinely resembled the taste of Italy. - For dessert, we enjoyed a homemade tiramisu & a not-too-sweet lemon tart with mascarpone. the service was attentive. Despite the restaurant not having a luxurious ambiance, we found it to authentically capture the taste of Italy.
I chose this restaurant because I wanted a nice Italian place to propose to my girlfriend. I read the reviews & I heard the food was really good & the service was great. from the moment we got there we were really happy with the ambiance & it kind of felt really romantic with the dim lighting the nice music & the general feel. The waiters, & Dan were very considerate of my requests & made it a point to go above & beyond to make our night really special. The food was amazing. The portions were generous & my girlfriend absolutely loved it. The meat was tender, & flavourful. The appetizers were unique, & the flavour combos were really great, the seafood linguine was insane. All the flavours are authentic Italian & the ingredients are high-quality & it shows in the dishes they make. The canolli’s were so good & fresh & overall it really made for a special night. We ordered a lot to have variety & everything was what I was hoping for. My girlfriend loved the experience & said yes so it was a night to remember. we recommend to anyone & we can’t wait to go back. They also have chef specials that are off menu & delicious. We ate a feast that night & left very satisfied.
Nous avons été accueilli de belle façon. Resto très sympathique. Le personnel est très attentif. La cuisine est plus que bonne. Des mets italiens qui sortent de l'ordinaire. Nous avons passé u e soirée mémorable. Nous y retournerons. Bravo au chef & Daniel.
Nous fréquentons ce resto de notre quartier depuis plusieurs années & ce pour plusieurs bonnes raisons. En cuisine, le chef & proprio, Michele. En salle, son fils Daniel, quelquefois accompagné de son frère. À chaque fois, le même accueil chaleureux, le même service attentif. Quant à la cuisine, c'est très bon ! La maison travaille toujours avec des produits frais. Le menu offre une grande variété – on est loin de la cuisine italienne banale ! Les plats sont succulents, originaux, & très savoureux. Les portions sont très généreuses. À mon avis, le meilleur "Apportez de vin" à Laval.
Le personnel du restsurant ainsi que les plats servis etaient excellent le chef est meme sorti de sa cuisine pour venir nous demander si les plats etaient a notre goût l'approche client est tres familial donne fortement le gout de retournee la beaucoup plus souvent ce restaurant est desormais notre restaurant preferee pour des rencontre familial, en couple ou encore rencontre affaire je vous conseil fortement d'y passer vous ne le regretterez pas. Cote prix tres affordable pr un couple nous avons eu une facture denviron 84$ taxes incluse nous avons eu 2 tres genereuse assiette de pate une entre pour 2 des legumes marine avec fromage italien & salade une entre tres genereuse , des baguettes avec beurre on nous a aussi offert une petite entre pour 2 a deguster. Tres bons la nourriture tres fraiche les legumes les pates les idees les sauces les presentations etait tres original le service courtois rapide souriant tres gentil donne des idees & on nous a expliquer ce qu'on aller manger les ingredients le serveur connaissat tres bien ses produit & son menu on y retourne defenitivement je vous le conseil fort d'y faire un tour vous ne le regrettrez pas. On a meme eu beaucoup de restant a ramener a la maison. Passez y !!!
