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.
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.
My wife & I chose this restaurant for our wedding anniversary, thinking it was a quiet romantic restaurant with good food & soft Italian music in the background as the past reviews stated. Unfortunately, it wasn't:( There was a party of 30, celebrating an engagement & birthday, that were very loud & there was no music in the background. Or maybe there was, but sure couldn't hear anything with all the loud conversations people were having. Besides that, service was very slow...maybe cause of the party. I personnaly think parties should be in a back room or something, Not in the front with other clients. Felt like I was at a wedding with the clinking of glasses to kiss every 20 minutes. Food was good, nothing special. Overall, quite disappointed. Sure miss the old Due Compari restaurant that was there years ago, where the host came around with grappa & limoncello shots & service was impeccable:(
Toujours intéressant de voir le chef venir faire son tour en salle à manger pour voir ses convives. Tellement intéressant lorsque la propriétaire accommode les gens pour certains mets. Toujours aussi délicieux, que ce soit les Gnocchi, la pieuvre, les crevettes. Un service hors pair & attentionné.
Jun 23, 2024
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Excellent repas principal, bonnes portions ! Très bonne qualité-prix. Service : il manquait clairement un employé soit un barman/barmaid. Les serveuses ont trop de rôles & ne pouvaient donc pas passer assez souvent aux tables. A la fin de la soirée, il commençait à faire trop chaud dans le resto. Bref, je recommande le restaurant, mais je vous suggère d'embauche un employé supplémentaire au bar & de garnir vos alcools pour offrir plus de cocktails.
Quiet restaurant, with soft music. Great for a romantic date or just to chat with friends, without noise pollution. & the food is absolutely great. Capuccinos need improvement.
Amazing family style Italian restaurant in the heart of saint dorothee. I have driven by this restaurant & never dined there. Food & service was amazing. Highly recommend
Toujours aussi délicieux avec chaque assiette apprêtée avec attention. Service impeccable dans une atmosphère détendue & familiale. Nous sommes chanceux d'avoir un restaurant aussi plaisant & de qualité dans notre quartier. Félicitations à l'équipe. Patrick & Natalie
