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Ristorante il Matto 71
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
6 reviews for Ristorante il Matto 71
6 reviews in English
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Review from Olivier V.
Québec, QC
10/9/2011
I went there for the first time for a friend's birthday.
The place is not very big. We had to wait 30 minutes even though we had a reservation (which is ok, I hate being kicked out when I'm done eating too).
So for the review...
PLACE
It's nice, not too big, but loud. The music volume seems to randomly change and become too loud at times. It is "club" music, but it does fit with the place. Decoration is simple, but nice.
FOOD
I had a Campari to start with ($6). I wish it was a little bigger.
Then as appetizer I had the "Salade alla rucola, prosciutto et copeau parmesan" ($9). It was very good, maybe a little too much dressing (which was delicious). I wish there was more than 1 slice of prosciutto and 2 slices of parmesan though...
For the main course, according to reviews I had to try the meat-balls spaghetti or the "Pappardelle aux champignons sauvages". I asked the waiter and told me to go with the 2nd option. ($21).
Good choice! It was very good. To me, pasta is pasta and doesn't tase bad or great It's all about sauce and what comes with it. So they were good but the mushrooms and sauce/dressing was excellent. I don't mind paying a little more when the food is worth it. This time, I just wish I had more in my plate. Really, for $21, I wish there was more...
We didn't have desert.
SERVICE
Good and quick since the place was full.
RATING
4 stars.
Good food, nice place, nice location. -
Review from Tripti S.
11/29/2010
Food - 5 stars
Service- 5 stars
Location - 6 stars :)
Price - 5 stars
Compared to other restaurant in the area the pricing and menu looked very impressive and thats why my husband and I, we decided to go to Matto!
Once we entered we were pretty impressed with the modern decor, a perfect compliment to the streets of old Quebec!!
We both are vegetarians so didn't really have much choice and my hubby ordered a veggie pizza and I ordered a veggie pasta (Spaghetti with tomatoes and olives). The pizza was super good with a thin crust and pasta was delicious as well! We also got a salad and a soup as appetizers. The lentil soup was awesome and the salad was yum!! We didn't have any room for dessert :) so cant comment on that. The wines selection was really good!
We had a wonderful time at Matto. Would definitely recommend it and come back (if ever visit Quebec again!) -
Review from melissa m.
11/1/2011
Nice space, full of diners when the rest of the city seems deserted. The overdressed caesar salad was a large portion and relatively tasty. The eggplant parmesan was undercooked and too cheesy. The papardelle with wild mushrooms was a standout, with delightfully more mushrooms than pasta. The service was friendly, if a little a slow. I'm not rushing back, but with a vegetarian friend there weren't too many options in Quebec. At least it was bustling and had a nice atmosphere.
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Review from sarah s.
10/27/2010
Other than Panache (which is fine dining and not really comparable), this was the best meal we had in QC, hands down. It's a hip, sleek Italian place, and the food is authentic, high-quality, and delicious. The flavors are just slightly different than what we were used to (kind of like eating Chinese food in India, it won't be like Chinese food in the US), but it's traditional Italian. I had the arugula salad with parmesan, which had a delicious lemony dressing- I ate every bite, and I'm not a big salad eater. I had the bolognese, which was delicious, and hubby had the penne with sausage, which was also excellent. My only complaint is that the music is rather loud, too loud for comfort, really- we almost walked out after opening the door and hearing the music. But I'm glad we didn't because the food was so good. Then around 9:30 or 10 (it was a late dinner for us), they turn down the lights, turn UP the music, and change the music to club music. We specifically didn't order dessert just so we could escape the loud music. I'm not an old lady by any means, and I thought the music was a bit much- I'm not a fan of loud music, especially club music, when I'm trying to eat out and converse with my husband. We would have stayed and ordered dessert, but the restaurant lost out on that revenue due to the noise. Matto, you don't need to create a buzz by having the music so loud- your food speaks for itself! So, go early and enjoy some of the best food in QC. Just escape before it turns into a late-night scene.
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Review from Bambi I.
10/7/2011
So..In QC for a few days and stumbled upon Matto for lunch..(Toast doesn't open until 6). Sat at the bar, nice atmosphere, loved the tall 6 top adjacent to it. It took them a few minutes to get to us to place our order but drinks were delivered promptly. Te server was helpful and personable and translated whatever we didn't understand on the menu. The descriptions were fairly accurate but not exactly. Caprese salad was mediocre but the risotto appetizer was superb. A nice touch was the surprise of a roasted scallop on top of each mound. What was described as a meat stew over spaghetti was really a bolognese sauce with capers and black olives, beef and pieces of sausage. An excellent choice I must say. The spinach and ricotta ravioli in gorgonzola sauce was delicate and light and the cheese in the ravioli was very fresh. The addition of chopped scallion on top brought out a bright freshness in the dish. An espresso to finish the meal and we were done. Sorry to say, the bread was lacking in flavor and texture more befitting of a lesser establishment. The toast was hard as a rock, flavorless. If it was meant to be a crostini it didn't fit the bill. But, would recommend this restaurant again.
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Review from james k.
2/20/2011
Stayed at Auberge St Antoine and dined at several French restaurants, including Panache (very good, but not that special), felt having something different, little lighter and not in a restaurant that serves fois gras. Matto was nearby so why not. Definitely NOT. Pretty mediocre food. Salad was drenching in sauce and soggy. You might expect to get some decent bread, but no that wasn't a case either. Some salty toasted hard cardborad. Seriously. Pizza crust was mushy and oversalted (or too much salty ingredients). Meatball tasted bad, crappy oil or some foul mix of ingredients using below average quality meat. Pretty much the worst I've had in North America. Pasta and meat sauce were good however. LOUD (Friday night maybe) and slow service, having to wait for 15min for ice cream. Near the end of meal some dude wondered whether we can move so that they can accommodate a big group. We said, of course, since couldn't wait to tail outta there. The worst meal we had in QC, by far.
