Battuto (restaurant)
Battuto is an Italian restaurant in the Saint-Roch neighbourhood of Quebec City, Canada.
History
The business is owned and operated by three friends, Pascal Bussières, Paul Croteau, and Guillaume St-Pierre. The three opened the restaurant in December 2016, with St-Pierre serving as the restaurant's head chef, Croteau as its pastry chef, and Bussières as sommelier.Only 24 seats are available at the restaurant, most of which are counter seats wrapping the open kitchen area. Reservations are mandatory to dine at the restaurant, and are known to sell out within minutes once made available to book.
Recognition
In 2025, the business received a 'Bib Gourmand' designation in Quebec's inaugural Michelin Guide. Per the guide, a Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin boasted Battuto's "authentic and utterly indulgent Italian cooking made with impeccable skill".Battuto was ranked the 'Best New Restaurant in Canada' in Air Canada's annual list of 10 best new restaurants in Canada in 2017.
In 2022, Battuto was awarded "Restaurant of the Year" at the annual Lauriers de la gastronomie québécoise awards, which are often considered the premier restaurant awards for the food and drink industry in the province of Quebec.
Montreal Gazette restaurant critic Lesley Chesterman gave Battuto 3 1/2 out of 4 stars in her August 2017 review, stating she "could not find a single off-note" in its food, and praising the menu as "simple, precise and authentic".
US-based food publication Eater lists Battuto among its "28 Best Restaurants in Quebec City," highlighting its "minimalist, refined approach to Italian cuisine".
Montreal based culinary magazine Tastet highlighted the restaurant's "simple, handmade dishes" that are rich in flavour and use seasonal ingredients.