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CuisineItalian
Price$$
NeighborhoodVilleray
HoursWed-Sun 17:00-22:30
Last verified

Why locals love it: A thirty-seat Villeray trattoria hand-rolling pasta on upper Saint-Denis, well outside the tourist map yet booked out by in-the-know Montrealers.

Tip: Book ahead or aim for an early weeknight; the fresh pasta of the night is the thing to order.

Location

Address: 7495 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2R 2E5

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TipBook midweek and let the room steer the wine; the daily plats change with the market next door.

Le Petit Alep ★ 4.7

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Why locals goA warm Bib Gourmand bistro tucked by the Jean-Talon Market in Villeray, easy to miss but pouring one of the city's liveliest natural-wine lists.

TipBook midweek and let the room steer the wine; the daily plats change with the market next door.

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