Offering a great table d'hôte and allowing customers to bring their own wine has proven a success for Vivaldi. A favourite of many West Islanders and Montrealers alike for parties and group functions, it is equally popular for couples looking for a great atmosphere on a night out. Brothers Dave & Steve believe that success comes through constant improvement and by not resting on old accolades. Bring along your favorite bottle of wine and come visit us at Vivaldi today!
Are you planning a party, reunion or any other type of event with family or friends? Vivaldi offers the perfect setting to host any sized get-together in a warm friendly environment. Contact us for more details.
Vivaldi is widely celebrated as a premier destination for authentic Italian cuisine, offering generous portions and high-quality dishes that consistently impress visitors. Many guests discover the restaurant through its popular online cooking videos and are thrilled to find that the dining experience, from the savory seafood pasta to the fresh appetizers, perfectly matches the quality seen on screen. The atmosphere is frequently described as cozy and welcoming, and the option to bring your own wine adds great value to the experience. While the restaurant is often bustling and can become quite lively, the attentive, professional staff work hard to provide excellent service. Meetings with the team are a memorable highlight for many, cementing Vivaldi as a cherished local gem and a destination worth traveling for.
This place was interesting. The menu is super outdated, think marsala & pamigianas. The pasta was not great, & the veal was slightly bland. The sauce & the mushrooms were delicious though. I think they can take the time to remove the butter from the awful plastic cups. The tiramumisu was soggy.
But the price was worth it. Granted, they don't sell alcohol. But I wasn't mad at all at the bill. This place is not fine dining, it's the local Italian-Canadian neighbourhood resto we all had. This is theirs.
Had a good time. Simple. Not worth the trip from Montreal if you are just visiting though, there's better versions of this food.
I came into town from across the continent to visit my son, & to try Vivaldi after having watched Steve & Spiro's great recipe videos. It didn't disappoint! The garlic bread actually tasted of garlic, & with the Caesar salad (with romaine that was almost buttery), formed a perfect accompaniment to my seafood linguine in red sauce. Great mussels, scallops, shrimps & squid. Cooked perfectly, tender & not overcooked. Overall the meals were perfectly executed & came got to the table. Wait staff were friendly & helpful, which added to the dining experience. I'm looking forward to going back the next time I'm in town.
Ever since chef Steve's videos started popping up on my YouTube shorts, I told myself I'd eat at Vivaldi the next time I was in Montréal. The food looked amazing on screen, & I wanted to experience it in person.
One day the stars aligned when my friends & I did a Montréal day trip from Ottawa. The plan was, after a day of activities, to wrap up our trip by having dinner at Vivaldi before making the drive back. I need to make it known that this was one of the best experiences I've had at a restaurant. From the food to the service, everything was incredible.
Our waiter Max was attentive & on the ball with everything. His knowledge of the menu was high & his personality was friendly.
We even had chef Steve come to our table. He chatted with us for a bit about the restaurant & the YouTube channel. Super friendly guy & a great interaction! (To be fair, this was outside the dinner rush when he had a chance to step away from cooking for a couple of minutes).
I ordered the Linguine Amalfitana with a rosé sauce. & yes, it tasted as good as it looked.
I'm definitely coming back the next time I'm in Montréal. Thank you for the lovely experience! It was one I won't forget.
Mar 23, 2026
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I went there last Saturday with my partner. It was our anniversary & we mentioned it on the reservation. We have been there on 2 previous locations & were satisfied overall. This time it was not. I ordered the veal scallopini & it was not what i enjoyed two months earlier. I called the waiter & he told me they had changed the recipe. I asked to order something else & I was told no. I realized after that the veal was actually pork. The meat was white not brown, cooked veal is not white. The horrid new sauce has a topping of chopped ham & the plate smelt like smoked meat. The new pasta sauce was terrible. I ate maybe 25% of the plate. I also noticed you dont get bread unless you request it, They didn't offer it either.
When it came to pay the bill they did not change to the billing method to calculate the tip as was required by law since May 2025 . The credit card terminal gave you a subtotal including taxes before tip. It is supposed to be subtotal before tax.
Did they mention anything about our anniversary. No
Like a lot of people, we learned about Vivaldi from Steve's videos on social media, from his warm & friendly approach to showing us recipes. Our trip to Vivaldi did not disappoint! The fried zucchini chips & their sauce were a delight. Two us us got pizzas, our youngest the fettuccine alfredo, & my spouse one of the chicken dishes, & it was all excellent. We're definitely coming back!
We went out for a family celebration, a party of 6. We had been here before & thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone went with the Table D' Hôte menu. Two of us had the Caesar salad & the rest had the House salad, both were plentiful & enjoyable. I ordered the Veal Scallopini with capicollo, sage, red wine & demi-glace. I found the addition of cut up capicollo, a very strange addition to the dish & did not like the sauce at all. It came with a choice of vegetables or pasta with tomato sauce. After adding parmesan, pepper & chili peppers, it was good. I think, next time, I will stick with a pasta dish or seafood. The people who chose the Sautéed Shrimp
with wild mushrooms, garlic, brandy & cream enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of mushrooms & there were plenty in the dish. The menu also includes coffee or tea & a choice from their excellent dessert menu. I thought the Vanilla Crème Brulé was good (still waiting for the Chocolate Crème Brulé, which is better than Vanilla) & most of the table who chose the Strawberry Almond Cheese Cake, went crazy over it. The Bring Your Own Wine is a definite plus. Very loud & next to impossible to hear anyone unless they are talking in your ear.
I went to Vivaldi last month for my birthday with my family, all the way from New Jersey. My expectations were high, & they were blown away. The food, service, everything was exceptional. Our waitress Jade was very friendly & attentive. The Gnocchi de la casa was spicy & smooth, Chicken de la casa was bursting with flavor, & the Chicken tetrazini was amazing.
The fried zucchini appetizer was crisp & delicious, & the sauce was great. The creme Brulee was the best I have ever had. The texture was fluffy & smooth, & the sweetness was just right.
Chef Steve even stopped by our table to say hi! If you like Vivaldi's YouTube videos & are curious, make the trip! You will have amazing food & exceptional service. This was a birthday I will never forget, & I hope to be back soon!
As we entered we were immediately greeted by some of the kindest staff I have ever encountered. Fluent English was a big help since my French is poor
Food was great, pizza was hot & fresh, generous amount of high quality toppings, flavourful sauce. Crispy but tender crust. Special shout-out to Steve on the home made sausage.
Caesar salad was so crisp & fresh, could taste the anchovies in the sauce, that or the most flavourful capers I have ever tasted lol. The small was more than enough to go with my pizza as I needed a to-go box to finish the pizza later on at home.
I had originally wanted to go there from seeing the YouTube videos. We actually changed the trip around last minute so we'd be able to make it for dinner without rushing the last day, you folks got busy very quickly once we were done our meal so I didn't get the chance to meet Steve. But, We will be back
I went to Vivaldi for my birthday dinner & left completely satisfied! They had a new type of veal scallopini with a Dijon mustard, pesto, white wine & cream sauce that was *incredible* & definitely belongs on the permanent menu. The minestrone was great, tender veggies & not too salty. For dessert, I had tiramisu & they certainly didn't skimp on the portion size! All in all a delicious & very reasonably priced meal.
Very nice little discovery.
Had fried calamari, nice batter, light well salted.
Had also grilled octopus, super crispy on the outside, nice & moist on the inside. Not rubbery or chewy.
As a main, we had seafood linguine & gorgonzola gnocchis. Both very delicious & generous portions. The sauce for the gnocchis was rich, creamy & cheesy.
Will go back to try something else.
Reservations are highly recommended.
