Natalino Restaurant - Dorval

This restaurant could use more reviews. I am the fourth person to review it. I had a good meal here while in town for business.

I tried two homemade pastas at this restaurant and was unimpressed. Both dishes were overly salty and lacked any unique flavors. Additionally, the mussels seemed past their prime.

Closed, so we decided to check out Reuben's Diner. The food was absolutely incredible - my husband had the smoked meat sandwich and I had the poutine, both of which were delicious. The service was friendly and quick, and the prices were very reasonable. Overall, a fantastic dining experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Montreal.

A good Italian selection, and the service was very pleasant. The Cannelloni could have been tastier, perhaps. Desserts were delicious (though they were out of tiramisu, disappointingly).

When you walk in you think: this must have once been a great place. It's a 70s time warp with stucco and dark-wood beam ceilings, low lighting and dark paneled walls. A review from the L.A Times and a photo of a young Pavarotti posing the with chef attest to its glory days. But, the ambiance and menu haven’t held up.The latter is presented in an old booklet with yellowed plastic covering the pages and looks decades old. My husband’s veal Marsala was limp and lame; the sauce, tasteless. We paid almost $6 extra for a handful of sausage pieces on the linguini Alfredo plate. However, my pizza was very good. Only two red wines were offered by the glass so we passed. The waiters were professional, but that didn’t make us feel better when we got the overpriced bill.The dark and dated dining room is a stark contrast to the vibrant and airy outdoor terrace, which is surrounded by potted flowers. Walking past the century-old red-brick building with its wide, inviting balcony-terrace dining -space is what compelled us to try it out.Natalino’s rep in the West Island is longstanding. We’ve heard so much about this Italian place, but clearly the owners are living in the past.