Colourful, tasteful, inviting, refreshing ... Pleasure filled moments await you at the Contti Caffe. A warm and urban décor invites you to enter and indulge yourself with the best of the contemporary cuisine.
Conti is widely celebrated for its refined Italian cuisine, welcoming atmosphere, and consistently attentive service in the heart of Old Quebec. Many diners highlight the excellent quality of dishes such as the lobster bisque, veal scallopini, and rack of lamb, noting that the restaurant is an ideal choice for both special occasions and memorable meals. While experiences can vary, the majority of visitors appreciate the cozy, warm ambiance and the professional staff who frequently go out of their way to ensure a pleasant and accommodating dining experience.
Went here twice, once for happy hour & again for a dinner reservation. Happy hour was great with drink & food specials, though we waited quite a while for the food to come. Friendly & attentive staff. We returned another night for a dinner reservation. Staff were again attentive & friendly. The food wasn't great. The two soups we ordered, Lobster Bisque & Turnip Maple, were heavily peppered so when more fresh grinds of pepper were offered, they weren't needed. We love black pepper, so a non-issue. The second course, Lobster & Asparagus Risotto, came out with no seasoning at all! There wasn't a bit of salt in the dish & it could have used fresh pepper but we declined when offered given the first course soups were heavily seasoned. We were also offered fresh Parmesan for the risotto but declined because it's Lobster. Of course, short of getting up to grab pepper ourselves, staff were impossible to track down & there wasn't a salt shaker in sight. As a result, we didn't enjoy our food. As well, my risotto was loaded with lobster; my spouse's dish had far less. This inconsistency is a turn off. Dessert, sugar pie, was a nice end to the meal. Overall, an okay meal in Quebec among okay meals. Still looking for good food in Quebec…
We made reservations here by mistake (confused it with another place) but what a pleasant surprise once we dined! I had lobster bisque & beef bourgignon. Wife had lobster risotto. All were outstanding. Service was very attentive.
Jun 8, 2026
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Passed by into a film restaurant as a walking guest. Could get a seat at the bar & eat there, for me perfect. Service very attentive & people are very friendly. I went to capriccio & fettuccine, both weee verst delicious, pasta cooked properly to aldente. Perfect!
Great service & attentive staff
Very nice ambience
The food is good but not mind blowing
I ordered :
Ceaser salad -very flavourful
Mashed potatoes - nice & buttery
Salmon tartare - very small portion,not enough flavor, but the fish was fresh
Washed it all down with a negroni
For dessert we ordered the crem brulee - the cream itself was nice & tasty,the sugar layer was a bit too thick
Our experience was underwhelming overall. We arrived 5 mins early for our 8pm reservation, but were told to wait at the bar for what ended up being over 30 minutes, even though there were multiple open tables around the restaurant; staff were buzzing past us constantly but no one checked in on us or updated us. Eventually, the host came to us & said with a shrug,'well I guess I can put you here...' & finally seated us in the dining room. Our server was great; she was friendly & attentive. But the menu was somewhat predictable & everything we ordered turned out to be what I'd call adequate (although the halibut was very overcooked & actually inedible; but by that time we were ready to just leave, though). We skipped dessert & coffee & went elsewhere. The space is cool, but we didn't really enjoy it because of the other issues. Not sure if it was an off night, but it was definitely a disappointing experience overall for our last night in the city, especially after a week of incredible 5-star experiences.
The food & service here were great. Had the ribs based on the server's suggestion & they were amazing! The service from Ymelda deserves a special call out for great & very attentive service!
What a beautiful little restaurant. We don't have a reservation being unfamiliar with the area & where to eat & they still put us in at a beautiful table within two minutes. Service was absolutely amazing! Our server was Mahim & he was fantastic, very attentive. We will definitely be back! Oh & not to forget - the food! No words. The espresso martini was delicious & the crown & coke mixed just right. We finished off with a shared crème brûlée! YUM!
