On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.
Italian institution on rue Dante in Petite-Italie, open since 1998. Co-owner Anthony Papalia travels to Italy every year to build an all-Italian wine list; in-house chef Adelino Domingues runs the kitchen. The polenta, passed down from a Northern Italian chef who once worked there, is a family heirloom still on the menu alongside seafood linguine, potato gnocchi and veal chop.
Tastet calls it Italian tradition "since 1998," with white tablecloths that set it apart from its neighbours. A cozy, intimate room favoured for both business lunches and special occasions.
Ristorante Lucca is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.