314587 Thu Aug 03 08:18:44 -0700 2006 7 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 1784767 where can i find top notch italian food in montreal? i'm looking for somewhere with great beef carpaccio as well as vegetarian-friendly options (though that part should be simple with a decent selection of pastas and risottos). thanks! Thu Aug 03 08:18:44 -0700 2006 23518 afr0bunny 1 1784837 I would recommand a really good Italian place, that is not traditional however. It is called Misto on Mont-Royal street near Mentana. The beef carpaccio is one of the best I ever tasted. The pastas are not what we all know from our youth, like lasagna and meat balls, it is more refined and inventive. You will not be sorry you went there. It is always full of people so you might consider a reservation. Thu Aug 03 11:35:32 -0700 2006 1784767 22859 cricri7 1 1785483 Le Latini on René-Lévesque, Da Emma in Old Mtl Thu Aug 03 17:14:41 -0700 2006 1784767 23410 Daveyy 1 1785490 I ate at le Latini about 4 or 5 years ago and found it very mediocre and VERY overpriced. http://petercherches.blogspot.com Thu Aug 03 17:17:54 -0700 2006 1784767 10736 Peter Cherches 2 1785543 I have scanned the menu once or twice and have been scared off by the prices. $40+ for a plate of pasta...had better be some seriously kick-ass noodles. I file this one under "expense-account crowd." Thu Aug 03 17:34:44 -0700 2006 1785490 13325 Mr F 3 1785588 An italophile friend of mine describes the place as for corporate lawyers who can charge the bill to their clients' accounts. (A member of the bar himself, he's in the position to know.) He also knocks the grub. Thu Aug 03 17:49:20 -0700 2006 1785543 10520 carswell 4 1786491 Luckily when I went the entire country was offering me a 35% discount! Thu Aug 03 23:34:20 -0700 2006 1785588 10736 Peter Cherches 1 1786452 Unfortunately I have not had much luck in finding great italian places in Montreal. One place I enyoy in little Italy is Tre Marie They make good simple rustic homemade country italian cuisine at reasonable prices and offer warm friendly service. In 15 years I have never had a bad meal They also having parking which helps in that area Tre Marie 6934 Clark 514-277-9859 Thu Aug 03 23:11:11 -0700 2006 1784767 19385 InterFoodie