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 a highly regarded establishment in Quebec City, consistently praised for its warm and professional service, flavorful menu, and inviting, classy atmosphere. Many diners highlight the quality of dishes like the beef bourguignon, lobster risotto, and veal medallions, often describing their meals as exceptional and well-prepared. While experiences can vary, the majority of visitors appreciate the attentive staff, excellent wine selection, and the restaurant's ability to create a memorable dining environment, making it a popular choice for both casual outings and special celebrations in the heart of the city.
A beautiful atmosphere with modern fixtures & artsy exposed brick. Exceptional, unrushed service. The veal medallions & beef bourgignon were melt in the mouth delicious.
There's someone outside trying to talk you into eating her, not pushy.
Food was good except my veal parm was dry but the pasta was absolutly delicious. Everyone enjoyed their food.
I came here two nights in a row & both nights the food was absolutely delicious . The first night I had the veal with buttered noodles & it was quite delicious. I sat at the bar & my bartender listened gave me great advice & was very attentive.
The second night I returned we didn't get off to great start , the hostess asked me where I wanted to sit I went to sit at a table that was empty & another woman told her I couldn't sit at that table because it was reserved, the same table that sat empty the whole time I was there. The restaurant had a nice flow but there was about 3-4 tables open , I could understand if there was a line out the door. So they sat me at another table where I sat unattended without even a greeting until I flagged down what I believe was a manager who took my order . I guess this didn't sit well with the waitress that was supposed to be servicing my table, the only warmth or attentiveness I received was at the presentation of the check.
So I ordered the rack of lamb & it was absolutely fantastic perfectly cooked & quite delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. For me the service was inexcusable & I wouldn't return.
I don't think my waitress is a bad waitress, she just decided that she wasn't going to give me good, polite, efficient service.
What a find in Quebec City just down the road from the Fairmont Hotel. Service was 5+ as our water glass was constantly refilled with ice cold water, & the service team was attentive to our needs. The appetizers were very tasty & had a little creativity to them. Our meals were amazing. The beef bourguignon was cooked perfectly as were the veal medallions. They gave generous portions of the meats, so it felt like a good value. We were so full, we didn't get to try the desserts...next time!
The location in the Old Quarter, the overall ambiance, & the service was wonderful. We had the ceasar salad to start....delicious. My husband & I both had a veal dish ....he had the medallions & I had the scaloppine.....aside from the sauces each was served with, there seemed to be little difference & that was a bit surprising. Overall, would recommend.
VERY DISAPPOINTED. Dinner for two, one meal fine, the other, veal medallions, was garbage; 3 TINY slices, tough, ridiculously overcooked !!! Server inquired about meals, was told the veal was terrible, & simply walked away. When requesting invoice, from a different server, again advised veal tough & overcooked, again without employee response. Full charges on bill. TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL, especially for an Italian restaurant.
It was fantastic, great service, they took care of my wife's allergies. Lobster bisque, foie gras, & gravlax for starters. For mains we had lobster salad, 2 lobster rolls, & veal medallions. A nice bottle of Ripasso, a G & T, an IPA, & a couple of cocktails I can't recall.
Chef's special veal dish was undercooked. The sauce was not overly flavorful. The lobster pasta dish sauce was not very tasty. The lobster in the pasta was good. Unusual to have butter for bread provided in single serve sealed containers. Would liked to have fresh ground pepper rather than a basic pepper shaker.
I chose this restaurant based on some recommendations from a Quebec city travel Facebook page. We had reservations for 8 PM & it's just so happened that a thunderstorm was happening at the same time so we had some fun walking to the restaurant in the rain. The restaurant was very full when we arrived. We both started out each with a glass of wine. I wanted to try the turnip & maple soup to start & I thought it was good. My partner doesn't care for turnips, but I do. I had the veal
Medallions with rosemary, roasted small potatoes, asparagus, & carrots. It was cooked to perfection & tasted excellent! My partner had the shrimp & pepper risotto & he thought it was good. We passed on dessert because we were both full from the dinner.
