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A hidden gem- so close but so far from the hustle and bustle of Montreal….
Quaint, friendly, beautiful.
A few km from the main strip there are parklands that are absolutely beautiful and not full of tourists… a beautiful quiet walk….
I love it! And will be returning soon!

I’ve been a customer for 45 years. I arrived today to purchase veal on a bun and saw the ownership had changed. While I waited I reminisced with my friend about my childhood experiences…. I was feeling sad because the smell was no longer there. I remember that dad would buy 10-15 at a time to bring back to St. Catharines and the owner would give him olives and cacciatore for free…
My order was ready just as the owner arrived, he packed it up, brought it to me with a smile and said wait— walked over to the cooler and handed me a container of olives- he said- for you, you can’t eat these without the olives. It brought back so many memories- as soon as I arrived at the hotel and took a bite- the memories came flooding back! Same quality- the only difference is they use roasted red peppers instead of sweet peppers cooked in the sauce- slight flavour change but the quality was bang on!
I think it’s important for people taking over long standing businesses to try and keep it as it was! Some people try to make improvements and add so many other things to the simple long standing menu that worked!!
Thank you to the new owners- you made my day!