Let me introduce myself. I am Chef Dany. After receiving my degree in Rome, Italy I worked in the best restaurants in Italy and Canada for over 15 years. I finally decided to open my own restaurant "Trattoria Romantica" in the heart of Sainte-Dorothée, Laval. Dear customers, I know how important you are so rest assured that my team and I will do our utmost to meet your expectations and transport you to the delightful world of fine Italian cuisine that is prepared with authentic products. We look forward to welcoming you in our Trattoria. Chef Dany and his team.
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Our Specialties
Pasta, Gnocchi di papà, Veal scaloppini with Gorgonzola, Veal ossobuco Milanese, Grilled lamb chops & Fresh of the day fish.
Trattoria Romantica is widely regarded as a hidden gem in Ste. Dorothee, offering an authentic and high-quality Italian dining experience. Guests consistently praise the delicious food, highlighting specialties such as the gnocchi, seafood dishes, and exquisite desserts. The atmosphere is frequently described as elegant, romantic, and welcoming, making it an ideal venue for both intimate dates and successful private celebrations. While the majority of visitors encounter attentive service and a warm, hospitable environment, the restaurant remains a top recommendation for those seeking a memorable meal in a charming setting.
Ouuaaaouh! incroyable !
Les meilleurs gnocchis de ma vie 😍 j ai pris celles au gorgonzola. c'est généreux , même sur la sauce que j'ai coupablement saucé avec mon pain à la fin...
Les desserts ont un gout du ciel! le tiramissu, les glaces , vraiment tout etait bon , & toute la famille a aimé.
Le serveur est tellement adorable, on avait envie de lui faire un calin. La propriétaire tout aussi adorable aussi. & pour le chef ( on ne l a pas vu ) ca se voyait qu il mettait l emotion & l amour dans sa cuisine.
Au niveau du prix , c est un bon rapport qualité / prix.
Je reviendrais c'est sure !!!!
souper pour la fête des mère. Super accueil chaleureux. Belle ambiance avec une belle musique qui accompagne bien un repas de qualité . Nourriture excellente & goûteuse. 4 Desserts partagés juste un beau Wow ! Nous reviendrons assurément .
My wife & I always wanted to try this Restaurant since we are from Ste. Dorothée. Are we glad we did.
Valentine's Menu was a plus. 3 course meal including warm Italian bread, bruschetta starter, entré, main meal, dessert & cappuccino. No longer bring your own wine, decent price wine by the glass or Italian beer.
Feb 15, 2026
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Food was wonderful! We had grilled calamari, caprese salad, seafood pasta & my partner had ossobuco. For dessert we had the chocolate tortufo & ferraro roche cake.
The only reason I'm not giving the food 5 stars is because the caprese was chilled so I could tell it was prepared ahead of time & stored in the fridge. I would have preferred room temperature & fresh.
Tous les plats étaient exquis!!! Des entrées aux desserts tout était parfait. Nous étions 5 & tous ont adoré leurs plats. Excellent service rapide & courtois. Je recommande vivement!
Made a reservation for 2 on a Friday night (July 5) at 6:30 pm to celebrate our anniversary with romantic atmosphere. We walked in to a boisterous group party of about 30 people. The waiter showed us to our table about 20 feet away & apologized in advance for the noise. We ordered a bottle of Ruffino Prosecco Rosé. It was chilled & perfect. But, with the wait staff disappearing for prolonged periods of time throughout the night, our glasses were always empty & so I ended up pouring & serving ourselves the Prosecco in our glasses all night. That's not right. Complementary bruschetta was nice touch & tasty. Commentary ciabatta bread. Good. Ordered one meatball to share. It was tepid in temperature but meatball & sauce itself were tasty. Ordered a caeser salad. Portion was good & dressing was tasty but a bit heavy on the dressing. Ordered rapini & sausage. It was okay. Main meals: (1) meat tortellini rosé which was an ok portion & pretty good. As opposed to the meatball, it came out piping hot. (2) veal Dijonnaise with side of 4 baby potatoes, a stem of broccoli & one roasted red pepper. Heavy on the sauce but overall dish was pretty good. Then wait staff came to a grinding halt & no one came back for about 20 minutes. When they finally did come to clear the dishes, they offered dessert menus. We ordered limoncello cake & tiramisu & espresso. The desserts were both excellent. Again waited a good 25 minutes for anyone to come back to tend to our table. We asked for the bill & it was finally brought. They also brought two slices of watermelon which we a nice touch. But Honest question & curious about this next point: we remember coming in past & being offered a grappa or limoncello digestive. The three tables before us who were brought bills & settling up the bill were brought digestives. Makes us wonder if the couples ordered them, or if it was an oversight on the part of our waitress or if our $190 bill didn't meet the mark of $200 to be offered this? It used to be a nice touch. Whole experience took 2.5 hours mainly due to absent or slow service. Suggestion to partition restaurant when there is a group party from other patrons. Overall disappointed with our experience.
The best casual BYOB Italian restaurant in the entire Montreal region. Superb homemade classic Italian salads, pastas, meats & desserts. Warm & inviting ambiance, like visiting an Italian aunt's home during holiday season. Very relaxed, & very comfortable. Amazing chef, prompt service, be sure to make a reservation for Thurs - Sat as they sell out often those nights!
Ce restaurant vaut la peine d'être connu. La nourriture est excellente & le service impeccable. Chaleureuse ambiance.
J'ai noté 4 étoiles au lieu de 5 à cause du niveau de bruit assez élevé & du peu d'espace entre les tables. Aussi, j'ai été déçue que mon dessert préféré n'etait plus disponible, & ce, à 21 hres 30.
