Trattoria Bellavita
Family trattoria known for fresh pasta and a warm welcome, steps from Jean-Talon Market.
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Italian community
Among the city’s largest and most rooted communities.
Overview
Italians arrived in large numbers in the early 1900s and again after the Second World War, becoming one of Montreal’s defining communities. Little Italy (Petite-Italie), around the Jean-Talon Market, remains its symbolic heart, with major populations in Saint-Léonard, RDP and LaSalle.
Their influence runs deep in food, construction, business and civic life, well beyond cuisine alone.
Associated neighbourhoods
Cultural institutions & landmarks
- Casa d’Italia
- Madonna della Difesa church
- Jean-Talon Market
- Italian Week
Businesses serving this community
Related communities
A general historical and cultural overview, for information.