Battuto
Saint-Roch, Canada
Battuto concentrates on Italian cooking in a small Saint-Roch dining room. Michelin's assessment singles out the kitchen's house-made bread, pasta, charcuterie and ice cream, alongside a carefully assembled wine list leaning towards Italy and France. Counter seats let diners watch the work at close range, making the limited scale an advantage. It is an appealing change of pace within a city known for boreal tasting menus, particularly if an excellent pasta-led dinner matters more than a spacious room or elaborate ceremony.