Elefanté

Name: Elefanté
Address: 420 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2Y 1V3
Telephone: (514) 842-4242
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

106 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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A coastal Italian restaurant inspired by the colourful and diverse cuisine of Italy’s scenic seaside regions. From Campania through Amalfi and Puglia to Southern Sicily, flavours vary along the coast. A menu representing these cooking traditions is proudly served in a lofty dining room, accented with nautical design and details reminiscent of a sunny maritime holiday in Italy.
With the Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Adriatic seas kissing its shores, Italy’s coastal regions have long been influenced by foreign food cultures. Our selection of crudos, salads, pastas and grilled mains reflect this diversity with bright, refreshing flavours and the use of seasonal produce.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 26, 2022

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9:00 p.m.

Booked 45 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(514) 842-4242
Website
http://www.elefantemtl.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
420 Notre-Dame St W Montreal, QC H2Y 1V3
Neighbourhood
Old Montreal
Cross Street
McGill
Parking Details
Valet
Public Transit
Square Victoria
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Spaghetti alla Vongole$26.00
Manila clams, parsley, cherry tomatoes basil, white wine
Lobster Spaghettoni$48.00
Lobster from Magdalen Islands, seafood bisque, Calabrian chili and cherry tomatoes
Spicy Rigatoni Vodka$23.00
Tito's Vodka
Double Truffle$34.00
Cacio & pepe cream sauce, black truffles
Cavatelli$35.00
Ricotta Cavatelli, prosciutto di Parma, saffron, gorgonzola, and pistachios
Gnocchi di Buratta al Tartufo$39.00
Homemade burrata gnocchi, fresh black truffle. Parmesan, chilli and black truffle cream

Pizza

Rosso

Margherita$18.00
San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, fresh basil, evoo
DiSalvio$25.00
Sausage, salami, nduja, romesco sauce, fior di latte
Americano$25.00
San Marzano Tomato sauce, fior di late, basil, ezzo pepperoni from USA
Capricciosa$23.00
Black olives, prosciutto cotto, chiodini mushrooms, artichokes
Pizza Burrata$26.00
San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, fresh basil, burrata from Puglia (Italy), cherry tomatoes, evoo

Bianco

5 Formaggi$23.00
Fior di latte, fontina, taleggio, gruyère, pecorino cheese
Diavola$24.00
Fontina cheese, romesco sauce, genoa salami, nduja
Funghi (Mushrooms)$24.00
Porcini cream, oyster, shiitake and chiodini mushrooms, fior di latte, parmigiano reggiano, chili, lemon zest
Black Truffle$28.00
Ricotta, truffle cream, fior di latte, fontina, mushrooms, rucola, parmigiano shavings, fresh truffle
Mortadelle$25.00
Pistachios, mortadella, fior di latte, fresh ricotta
Maialino$25.00
Mozzarella, parmigiano, prosciutto cotto and crudo, Tuscan salami, mortadella

Pesce e Carne

Halibut$36.00
Carrot and ginger puree, sauce vierge (tomato, basil, shallots, capers and olives)
Costata di Vitello$49.00
Milk-fed veal chop, fig carpaccio, stracciatella cheese and asparagus
Filet Mignon Barolo (USDA Prime)$49.00
Filet mignon, rapini, potatoes, radicchio, Barolo reduction
Polipo alla Griglia$34.00
Grilled octopus, salsa verde, crab stuffed onions, Labneh

Contorni

Rapini$9.00
Rapini, garlic and olive oil, chili flakes
Sautéed Mushrooms$10.00
Balsamic

Dolci

Tiramisù (Rosetti)$12.00
Panna Cotta al Mango$12.00
Vanilla baked cream, mango coulis and fresh mango
Bomboloni$12.00
Mini doughnuts, Nutella caramel sauce, homemade pistachio ice cream
Oops, I dropped the Cannoli!$14.00
Homemade ricotta Ice-cream, cannoli shells from Sicily, crushed pistachios

What 106 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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AidaB
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Le service était vraiment parfait, la serveuse a été très aimable
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service! Pricer than the average restaurant but great experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alivia our waitress was absolutely fabulous!!! She was a joy and dinner was a pleasure!! The food was fantastic and the drinks were excellent. We will definitely return!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was such a beautiful place with a crazy nice ambiance! The servers were incredibly nice & helped picked out what to eat! Staff was incredibly friendly, would go again with my girlies
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Mary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic Italian food. The gnocchi burrata is a must try! Bartender was knowledgeable with the wine list and made some great suggestions to pair with our food and waitress, Alivia, was super friendly, made us want to come back. Overall, a great experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
11 reviews
vip
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
I had reservations and was looking forward to my visit but the poor service forced me to leave and find somewhere else for dinner. The restaurant was pretty dead with no energy, then they tried to sit us upstairs all alone which seemed boring. We moved downstairs to the bar where we sat for 5-10 minutes without being acknowledged. Wouldn’t recommend.
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Ninailic
New England
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, fantastic thoughtful service. Highly recommend!
TC
ToughCanadian
Richmond
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience1
Food was good and the service excellent however the noise level was high (do not use for a business meeting) due to the owners young children running around the restaurant and yelling. That was a poor decision for a restaurant of this type, we will not go back because of this.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
✅La nourriture était bonne. ✅ L’ambiance était au rendez-vous ✅Nous avons passé un agréable moment avec les serveuses, elles étaient vraiment sympathique et professionnelles!
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kirstink
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere - cute decor. Good wine list. Excellent food and service. Our waiter had a lot of insight on menu items and held friendly conversation.
EB
ElisabethB
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
The food was disappointing. Very average. Not worth the price at all. My cod was pricey and bland. No taste. Waitress was very sweet and attentive but couldn’t tell us what were in the dishes. Atmosphere was cool hip vibe and DJ Is nice addition. Upstairs seating too isolated and dark. Restaurant a little too dark altogether.
SM
ShaniaML
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, good service and a nice atmosphere for a date night!
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Maria
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience2
Unfortunately the service was horrendous. Really made our experience a bad one.
KP
KristynP
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience1
Really bad service. Waiter barely tended to us, we waited so long just for water and menus. Food was great but it was very crowded and and not great ambiance. Every time the door opened I was freezing. Mentioned it was for my birthday and nothing was done or said we felt very ignored. Waiter said all of 10 words to us
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Foodie
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
It took them a long time to take our order but once they did service was good. But the food had no taste unseasoned and the cocktail tasted like juice watered down!
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PaulYUL
Montreal
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
The best part of the evening was the spicy Paloma cocktails mixed with love at the bar. The atmosphere and apps (beat salad and beef carpaccio with truffle sauce) were good as was the burrata pizza. The mains weren’t great though however they did just reopen so we will return to give them another chance. The spaghetti vongole was way too salty with a small portion of pasta. The veal chop was too sauced up. The Rigatoni Romanoff was good though.
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SimonL
Montreal
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
Do not order pizza the crust has a bad taste and gave me heartburn.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall4food2service3ambience5
Nice vibes but food can be improved
ST
STEVEN
Montreal
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience1
cold $17 meatballs 👎$25 pizza $159 ! Wasted $$👎
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was good food and service. I tried pappardelle and it was delicious.
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AntoineB
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very quick service, great music and a pretty cozy place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Most ridiculous service in montreal
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francisC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food ! Great service! But i pay 24$ for 2x rhum and coke (bacardi) way to mutch
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Endroit très joli et c’est aussi beau que bon !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Good place. Kitchen is a bit loud. Food is great. Service was very good.
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Coolinarian
Philadelphia
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience4
Casual restaurant stop for pizza and pasta. Loved the pappardelle with wild boar ragu. Pizza crust was excellent and a larger pie than we expected- ordered the one with cherry tomatoes and burrata which was messy… ate up stairs and given the number of customers, service was slow. Overall, a good experience
DM
DougM
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service from start to finish. Food was excellent.
KE
KarenE
Montreal
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall2food2service2ambience1
Very disappointing, the dining room is cold and unwelcoming, the service disinterested. We had veal and steak and both were covered in overly salty, unappetizing sauces. Maybe should have stuck to pizza. The wine was good and reasonably priced. There are 100s of better Italian restaurants in Montreal and I would not recommend this one.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A warm welcome, delicious cuisine in a beautiful space, a great night!
NA
NazirA
Miami - Dade
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience3
for an italian restaurant no bread is offered, bizarre
FD
FernandoD
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent. Highly recommended definitely. No complaints at all.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was outstanding. Parker was very knowledgeable with the menu and provided fantastic service. We would definitely recommend the restaurant.
MM
MichaelM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was incredible as always. The Burrata Gnocchis are out of this world. So is the octopus! Staff was friendly and spreading good vibes all around
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VeraS
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food amazing atmosphere , good service !! The cocktails were good 😍
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Amazing food. Amazing service. From the hostess who welcomed us (even though we had to wait for our table, she kept us posted and apologized), to the waiter and other waiting staff. And the DJ that night was perfect! Cannot wait to go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
From out of town. One of us is gluten-free. We called the restaurant beforehand and were told that gluten-free pasta was offered. When we arrived and were seated, we inquired as to which type of g-free pasta they served. Our server advised us that they didn’t have any. We showed him the call history, confirmed that we called the right number (theirs), he said he would inquire. He went on to take orders, bring drinks and take care of the only other table in the restaurant. Multiple other staff were buzzing around. Some sitting at the bar. It took 10 minutes for someone to come tell us that we were misinformed by the woman who answered the phone. We sat in our seats for a total of 20 minutes to discover this. With only one other table of guests at the restaurant. Fail. The restaurant was over lit, didn’t have a warm ambiance. Wine list small. Do not recommend.
NP
NadiaP
Montreal
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Was good experience. Thank food was excellent, really recommend the pizza, was very good. My husband ordered the pasta, he’s like it very much. I was little disappointed because of the place we’re was seating was very cold, right beside the door, and now already not summer, and people was going to smoke outside. In general was a very good experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Visiting Montreal and it was recommended to me. Food was delicious!
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LoriL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2021
overall3food4service5ambience3
Music way to loud ..but nice place a friendly service
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SHAMYLAHGG
Montreal
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing! My boyfriend and I celebrate our anniversary w and it was such a great experience and wish we had stumbled upon here sooner ! Great food, respectable portions and friendly staff and service ☺️

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

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Elefanté is rated 4.1 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 26, 2022

May 2022

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9:00 p.m.

Booked 45 times today

420 Notre-Dame St W Montreal, QC H2Y 1V3

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
McGill
Neighbourhood
Old Montreal
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Valet
Public Transit
Square Victoria
Payment Options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elefantemtl.com/
Phone number
(514) 842-4242

Elefanté

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Antipasti

Nonna Maria's Meatballs

Grilled Lamb Chops

Insalata

Burrata$25.00

Insalata di Barbabietole$19.00

Granchio e Avocado$25.00

Crudo

Salmone e Mozzarella di Bufala$24.00

Carpaccio di Filetto di Manzo$22.00

Carpaccio di Pesce$26.00

Pasta

Spaghetti alla Vongole$26.00

Lobster Spaghettoni$48.00

Spicy Rigatoni Vodka$23.00

Double Truffle$34.00

Cavatelli$35.00

Gnocchi di Buratta al Tartufo$39.00

Pizza

Rosso

Margherita$18.00

DiSalvio$25.00

Americano$25.00

Capricciosa$23.00

Pizza Burrata$26.00

Bianco

5 Formaggi$23.00

Diavola$24.00

Funghi (Mushrooms)$24.00

Black Truffle$28.00

Mortadelle$25.00

Maialino$25.00

Pesce e Carne

Halibut$36.00

Costata di Vitello$49.00

Filet Mignon Barolo (USDA Prime)$49.00

Polipo alla Griglia$34.00

Contorni

Rapini$9.00

Sautéed Mushrooms$10.00

Dolci

Tiramisù (Rosetti)$12.00

Panna Cotta al Mango$12.00

Bomboloni$12.00

Oops, I dropped the Cannoli!$14.00

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