Barcola Bistro

Name: Barcola Bistro
Address: 5607, Parc Ave, Montréal, QC, Canada, H2V 4H2
Telephone: (438) 384-1112
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

136 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Top tags:

Au Barcola Bistro, vous ferez l'expérience d'une cuisine italienne authentique inspirée de recettes traditionnelles du Nord-Est de l'Italie.

Le chef Fabrizio Caprioli vous prépare un menu fixe à trois services, renouvelé toutes les semaines, pour vous faire découvrir le riche terroir italien

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At Barcola Bistro you will experience authentic Italian cuisine inspired by the traditional recipes of Northern Italy and a fresh daily menu.

Chef Fabrizio Caprioli will bring you on a culinary journey with a three part fix menu that changes weekly and showcases the richness of Italian culinary traditions.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(438) 384-1112
Website
http://www.barcolabistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Fabrizio Caprioli
Catering
Fresh seafood entrees, cold cuts and cheese, classic Italian specialties and much, much more. We can work with your specific requirements to offer you service that will fit your need.
Private party contact
Danielle Robichaud: (514) 559-3457

Location
5607, Parc Ave, Montréal, QC H2V 4H2
Neighbourhood
Mile End
Cross Street
St-Viateur
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Grilled octopus, spring onions cooked in salt and potatoes$19.95
Maltagliati, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, lemon oil, black olive pesto and pecorino cheese$18.95
Chickpea flour pancakes stuffed with fresh figs, pancetta, served with tomato sauce$16.95
Ravioli stuffed with eggplant served with zucchini and eggplant sauce$17.95

DESSERT

Panna cotta$6.95
Chocolate cake "alla Barcola"$8.95
Café nocciolino$4.95

French

ENTRÉES

Salade de roquette, purée de pêches et amandes$11.95
Bruschetta aux tomates et fromage stracciatella$11.95
Thon albacore mi-cuit, épinards sautés, fromage ricotta salé, mayonnaise à l'orange et pistaches$15.95
Gaspacho aux herbes du jardin servie avec fromage ricotta maison$13.95

FOCACCIA DU JOUR

Sloppy Gino : Focaccia maison grillée, boulettes de viande, sauce tomate et fromage de brebis tendre$10.95

PLATS PRINCIPAUX

Pieuvre grillée, oignons printaniers dans le sel et pommes de terre$19.95
Maltagliati aux crevettes, tomates cerise, huile au citron, pesto aux olives noires et fromage pecorino$18.95
Crêpes de pois chiches farcies de figues et pancetta gratinées à la sauce tomate$16.95
Ravioli farcis d'aubergines, sauce à la courgette et aubergines$17.95

DESSERT

Panna cotta$6.95
Gâteau au chocolat "alla Barcola"$8.95
Café nocciolino$4.95

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

136 Reviews

AJ
AdrienneJ
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a fabulous time here. The food is beautifully prepared, innovative and deeply satisfying. It's a warm, intimate space, with great music and an ambiance that is totally unique.
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LuisR
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice ambiance. Great experience from a family owned and operated small restaurant. The ambiance is great. Vinyl records around that you can buy. Great vinyl records playing in the background. Very good food. I liked the simple meat or fish three course meal option.
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BedrosB
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had dinner prepared for us by an artist! Such a wonderful experience with amazing food and a wonderful ambiance, truly one of Montreal’s gems!
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TomY
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Barcola is a fantastic dining experience. A new fave for us that I think we will return to numerous times.
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Superbe endroit parfait pour un repas du vendredi ou du samedi. L’ambiance est parfaite pour une soirée discussion. Les plats étaient tous excellent.
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BiancaL
Montreal
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Intimiste petit bistro, concept table d'hôte avec 2 choix de plats principal possible et dessert non inclus. Service tres attentionne. Ambiance laid-back et relax, décor original, parfait pour une soiree entre amis.
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Marjo
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Une très belle découverte. De l’entrée au plat principale nous avons été ravis. Et le gâteau au chocolat sans farine un pur délice.
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elie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Un petit resto italien vraiment sympathique , les proprios sont supers , la bouffe goûte vraiment l’Italie dans sa simplicité. Ambiance chaleureuse et la musique est top ! On y retourne :)
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eandre68
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
We loved the ambiance and the exceptional service. The problem we had was the food was not hot, warm at best. I know it is not easy to keep plates hot but there was a deception there. I also had a comment on my reservation that stated it was my wife's birthday and there was no attention given to it. My thinking is it might have been a bad night but for me I will unfortunately not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
It would be better if they have two choices on the menu .
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MarineA
Montreal
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything a restaurant should be - authentic, personal, honest, intimate, delicious. The food was excellent, the music was very good, the owner who took care of the dining room was friendly and attentive, and her young daughter who was there the night we went, added a pleasant family feel with her already expert assistance.
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SMarin
Montreal
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
La perle du quartier. Une cuisine savoureuse et un service sympathique, sans se ruiner.
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YvesM
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
simple cosy restaurant, the food is good, the service was nice
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MarjorieJ
Montreal
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience5
The staff were amazing but the food was ok. It was not warm enough and were disappointing in general. It could have been more tasteful. My girlfriends and I have dinner in different restaurants around town every week. We kind of are experienced « fooders ». However the staff were impeccable. An other surprise was that they charged me over 8$ for a desert when I thought that it would be free as I had asked for a birthday cake as it was my birthday YAKES! Sorry guys 😒
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience4
Nos plats étaient chouette mais sans plus. La serveuse était vraiment amatrice, a commis plusieurs fautes. On n’a pas pu savoir le prix de nos verres de vin à l’avance (serveuse ne savait pas), juste découvert le prix sur la facture. Étonnant pour un restaurant ouvert depuis des années... beaucoup d’improvisation.
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Overdraft
Toronto
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was an outstanding experience. My wife and I were in Montreal while our daughter had an appointment nearby the restaurant. We did a search on ‘Open Table’ and chose Barcola as it was less than a KM away and other comments I read were positive. It was a Sunday before noon and the restaurant wasn’t too busy as yet and when we arrived we were warmly greeted by our young waiter who proved to be friendly - knowledgeable of wine and the menus - and very attentive without being annoying. The ambiance of Barcola is really warm and casual and the music selections (made by the chef we were told ) were great. I had a home made pea soup with huge croutons in it to start with an excellent salami/ cheese/ egg on a lovely bread and my wife had a lamb roast she said was excellent. We let the waiter choose our wine and he did an admirable job. I had a cappuccino and an expresso/ sweet thing for desert that I cannot remember the name of - but the was worth the trip to Montreal just for that! The bill came which was very reasonable and we were on our way with a lovely memory from the holidays. Simply stated, we would encourage you to visit Barcola.
Barcola BistroResponded on January 1, 2020
Thank you for the warm review! I've forwarded your kind words to the waiter in question which will, no doubt, be very happy to read it.
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Christiansen
Montreal
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food took a long time to arrive but very good food
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OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellente rapport qualité prix. Des plats succulents à des prix très correctes. Nous y retournerons!
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MichaelE
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a great meal with friendly staff, super wine, fully recomend
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Tabatha
Montreal
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. You can feel the chef’s passion. Love the opportunity to pair wine with food without costing a fortune.
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome as always!
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VermontFoodie1948
New York Area
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined on a Thursday, when the restaurant does a pre fix tasting menu. It was marvelous! Would definitely make a point of dining here again!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Soirée thématique
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our 5th visit.Everything we have had every time we visited was excellent!!! The kitchen holds a quality consistency.We highly recommended it.
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AnthonyN
Montreal
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience3
Excellent quality ingredients and service. Low on the portions. Recommended for the quality of the food, originality of the plates and the nice vibe.
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Nathalie
Montreal
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Un bistro de quartier sympathique avec des aliments frais à l'image de l'Italie, un service attentionné et un menu de saison.
1 person found this helpful
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Tatwo
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
excellent ...pour une première visite...il y aura assurément une deuxième visite !
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2019
overall1food1service2ambience2
Unfortunately we were disappointed. Although we had a reservation for three, We were seated at the back at a table for two with an extra chair added at the end of a long lead Corredor leading to the kitchen. We had to ask them to turn the music down which they did. We ordered bruschetta to share but they did not tell us that it was really a dish for one person and we were left to carve it ourselves. We had a very long wait to be served our main course and one dish arrived three or four minutes before the other two of us were served. Two of us had a gnocchi with shrimp but we’re disappointed to find that the shrimp were cold, baby shrimp of the frozen variety. We Live in the neighbourhood and we’re happy to see a local restaurant recommended as one of the top Italian restaurants of the city. With only four items on the entree menu, The choices were limited and nothing we ate justified positive reviews. Overall very disappointing and we shall not return. There a better restaurants out there.
Barcola BistroResponded on August 4, 2019
I would like to make a couple of things clear : 1. Entrees in a restaurants are usually for one person, unless it's written otherwise. 2. Most shrimp you eat in restaurants are frozen. Since you came to visit us during the local (Gaspesie and NB) shrimping season, you had FRESH shrimp on your plate. Before making assumptions about the quality of what you eat, ask a waiter, ask the chef, send a bloody email to the restaurant instead of leaving an uninformed review.
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Sofie
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Un petit restaurant de quartier toujours aussi agréable. Des plats appétissants mettant en valeur des ingrédients de qualité et une ambiance très chaleureuse. Nous y allons régulièrement et allons y retourner sans faute.
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PaulS
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent repas, excellent service, décor chaleureux, musique jazz pas trop forte, donc parfaite pour la conversation. Compliments au chef et la personne qui nous a servi. Paul
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Marcel
Montreal
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Cuisine italienne qui sort de l’ordinaire Original et superbe présentation Réconfortante et variée Toujours un plat de poisson frais au menu. Délicieux, on y retourne régulièrement
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CP11
Greater Boston
91 reviews
vip
4.0
91 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
We loved the casual, slightly retro atmosphere. The food was good, especially the creamed cauliflower and fennel gratin appetizers. I would go back again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
excellente et rafraichissante comme cuisine italienne.
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SMarin
Montreal
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Le service est très attentif et chaleureux. J’adore leur menus dégustation pour découvrir une région de l’Italie à chaque fois.
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Vicki
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Love this place! The food is incredibly delicious! It is not your average Italian restaurant. Original dishes, pleasant atmosphere, and friendly service. There’s a reason why I keep going back. I’ve never been disappointed.
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carmenS
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Je le recommanderai à tous ceux qui aiment la bonne cuisine, l'ambiance chaleureuse, et un niveau de bruit (sons relatifs au service, musique) parfait. Bref, on est bien chez-vous!
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JuliaH
Berlin
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent . Fixed menu for New Years and we all loved each course. Charming place with memorable food. Service warm and attentive.
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ADA857
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall3food2service5ambience4
Very ordinary food for the new year. Not impressed. Too expensive for the quality of food.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service et menu!
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genuine416
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cozy little bistro with a very comfortable vibe. The food was delicious, and we didn’t wait very long before it was served.
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FAQs

Barcola Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

5607, Parc Ave, Montréal, QC H2V 4H2

Additional information

Cross Street
St-Viateur
Neighbourhood
Mile End
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Fabrizio Caprioli
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.barcolabistro.com/
Phone number
(438) 384-1112
Catering
Fresh seafood entrees, cold cuts and cheese, classic Italian specialties and much, much more. We can work with your specific requirements to offer you service that will fit your need.
Private party contact
Danielle Robichaud: (514) 559-3457

Barcola Bistro

Make a reservation

Additional information

English

ENTRÉES

Arugula salad, peach purée and almonds$11.95

Tomato bruschetta and stracciatella cheese$11.95

Albacore tuna, sautéed spinach, salted ricotta, orange mayo and pistachios$15.95

Fresh herb gazpacho with homemade ricotta$13.95

FOCACCIA OF THE DAY

Sloppy Gino: meatballs, tomato coulis and soft cheese on fresh focaccia$10.95

MAIN COURSE

Grilled octopus, spring onions cooked in salt and potatoes$19.95

Maltagliati, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, lemon oil, black olive pesto and pecorino cheese$18.95

Chickpea flour pancakes stuffed with fresh figs, pancetta, served with tomato sauce$16.95

Ravioli stuffed with eggplant served with zucchini and eggplant sauce$17.95

DESSERT

Panna cotta$6.95

Chocolate cake "alla Barcola"$8.95

Café nocciolino$4.95

French

ENTRÉES

Salade de roquette, purée de pêches et amandes$11.95

Bruschetta aux tomates et fromage stracciatella$11.95

Thon albacore mi-cuit, épinards sautés, fromage ricotta salé, mayonnaise à l'orange et pistaches$15.95

Gaspacho aux herbes du jardin servie avec fromage ricotta maison$13.95

FOCACCIA DU JOUR

Sloppy Gino : Focaccia maison grillée, boulettes de viande, sauce tomate et fromage de brebis tendre$10.95

PLATS PRINCIPAUX

Pieuvre grillée, oignons printaniers dans le sel et pommes de terre$19.95

Maltagliati aux crevettes, tomates cerise, huile au citron, pesto aux olives noires et fromage pecorino$18.95

Crêpes de pois chiches farcies de figues et pancetta gratinées à la sauce tomate$16.95

Ravioli farcis d'aubergines, sauce à la courgette et aubergines$17.95

DESSERT

Panna cotta$6.95

Gâteau au chocolat "alla Barcola"$8.95

Café nocciolino$4.95

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