We had a wonderful dinner at Da Emma!
Granted, it wasn't a traditional dinner -- there were about 30+ people for my cousin and his fiancee's pre-rehearsal dinner for out-of-towners.
First of all, the setting is spectacular. Walking downstairs into a converted women's prison, the stone walls and somewhat dark atmosphere are more romantic than ominous.
T here's a wall of photos of celebrities with Emma (Bill Clinton, George Clooney), so we knew we were in a great place.
The food is fantastic, and so is the service.
They created a special menu of the restaurant's most popular dishes.
We tried:
-- Bufalo mozzarella with tomatoes and prosciutto. Absolutely fresh and the cheese was divine.
-- Fettuccine with fresh porcini mushrooms, olive oil and white wine. Perfectly fresh and awesome.
-- Agnolotti stuffed with veal and meat sauce. YUM.
-- Tiramisu, served in a bowl. Certainly homemade.
The bread is fresh and soft. The servings are quite generous.
I would absolutely return next time I'm in Montreal.