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| - Please do not believe the people who act like NYTimes food critics. This is hands down the best Italian food you can get outside of Italy- and my husband said it is better than some of the meals we ate in Rome. First off, our sweet concierge told us that this was her favorite restaurant in all of Montreal so we knew (hoped) we were in for a treat. It is in the bottom of an old women's prison. How cool is that?!? We were sat at a table for two (right near a concrete pole that someone else complained about- really?!) and other than the normal noise of a restaurant (someone else complained about the low ceilings making it too loud- again really?!) we felt like we were the only 2 on our date. The restaurant is beautiful and the fact that the walls have stories to tell makes it even better! Immediately upon sitting, you are delivered the most mouth watering bruschetta you'll ever taste. The wine list is fabulous- we had a chianti we'd never tried before, not too expensive but probably some of the best I've had. I took a pic of the label. Some will be going in our wine cellar when we return home! We started with the soup of the day, stracciatella, which was out of this world! Our children would have gobbled it up had they been with us. Then a caprese salad- holy cow! The best mozzarella I've ever had. The tomatoes were thick sliced and to die for- and it's the middle of winter! I had eggplant parmigiana and my husband had the agnolotti. We HAD to split a veal meatball- AND SO DO YOU- if you don't order it for your main dish. They will allow you just to order one to try. Easily on par with anything in Italy. For dessert, no surprise- some of the greatest tiramisu to ever cross my lips. We also had coffee- a cappuccino for my husband and cafe latte for me- both delectable! To finish the meal - something else YOU MUST DO- a trip to the kitchen to meet Emma. As she was stirring boiling pasta and talking to her chefs, the delightfully small modest woman, took the time to chat with us briefly and even take a quick picture with us. She was so honored at what our concierge had told us. Brush up on your Italian because Emma is always in her kitchen or with her family- no time to learn English or French (don't worry- your server will help you talk to her). This was one of the greatest New Years dinners ever! And, on probably one of their busiest nights in a year, our service was perfect. If you are ever in Montreal, this has to be on your MUST DO list. You will not be sorry you did.
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