My husband and I found the Conti Caffe while walking down rue St. Louis in Old Quebec. Although most of the restaurant had been reserved for lunch, they did find us a nice table. The first notable thing about this restaurant is that the windows were wide open, the breeze blowing through the restaurant was really refreshing and we had a wonderful view of the people walking up and down the street.
We started with an appetizer of jumbo shrimp rolled in prosciutto and served with a spicy mango salsa. The shrimp were a little bit overcooked, but not inedibly so, and the salt from the prosciutto added a lovely taste to the shrimp.
My entree was a simple club sandwich. It was a boring sandwich with white bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato and turkey. I do want to say that the slices of turkey were thick and tender which was a treat. This meal came with a side of steak frites which were crispy and delicious. My husband the had fettuccine alfredo lunch special with mushrooms and green onions. It was a perfect lunch portion with a lot of good flavor.
We thought we were skipping dessert, but it turns out that either soup or dessert were included. Since we didn't have any soup, the waitress automatically brought us each a thick brownie with chocolate chips. It was dusted with confectioner's sugar and drizzled with chocolate sauce. It was a very good brownie although it was a tiny bit too dry for me.
The atmosphere was light and happy. The waitstaff, especially the head waitress, was organized, efficient and friendly. We would go back.
Visit them at: http://conticaffe.com/
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