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| - This place needs more reviews - I am the fourth. I had a decent meal here while in town for my company. I might not have stumbled on this restaurant if it hadn't been for a coworker who ate here previously. It is basically an old house near the water (is that a lake or a river across the street?) converted to a restaurant. They can host groups on the second floor. We ate downstairs and it was pretty dead for a Wednesday night during winter, I sense that they may be busier during the summer/warmer months.
The overall theme is italian and they have several varieties from the "boot" of Europe. They have different variations of red sauce, plus olive oil treatments, with different pastas. They offer chicken, veal, seafood and steaks. Oh and they offer pizzas, which we decided to share a pizza (they are personal sized) and then have entrees.
The server brought a "free" appetizer of small sliced bread with melted cheese and tomato sauce on it. I don't know when these were made, but after one bite I wasn't going to spoil my dinner with this free offering.
I had a glass of the house Chianti, which was quite flavorful. However, the second glass I ordered with my meal tasted quite a bit different - a bit musty. I asked our server - nicely - if it was the same bottle, or even the same wine. I think I flustered him because he stammered out "bien sur" (of course).
Beyond the margarita pizza, I had a fettuccine with gigi sauce. It really was the highlight of the meal. The pasta seemed fresh and the server said it was homemade.
I can't say I would make this an out of the way stop, but I don't recall many other choices in this area of the Island of Montreal. I feel this place strives for something better.
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