Sapristi St-Jean
Sapristi St-Jean 1001 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec
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What guests say about Sapristi St-Jean

Sapristi St-Jean is appreciated for its flavorful Italian cuisine, especially the pizzas, pastas, and some tartares, with several customers also highlighting the cocktails and wine. The service is often described as warm, fast, and attentive, but a few reviews mention long waits, noise, and a dining room that can sometimes feel small or busy. It is a good choice for a casual meal in Quebec City, especially if you make a reservation and avoid peak hours.

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Reviews / Ratings for Sapristi St-Jean

Photo of Latanya Brooks
28 Oct 2026
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5.0

Best dinner I had while in Quebec

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Photo of Brooke Saunders
24 Oct 2026
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5.0

We were seated very quickly even though it was dinner time. The staff were very nice and the menu was very easy to navigate as an English speaker

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Photo of Chetna Satija
22 Oct 2026
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5.0

THE FOOD WAS SOOO GOOD!!! Do try the buffalo flat bread. Issac was super sweet and the overall service was 10/10!! Ive been here twice and i will always come back here :) - from Toronto ❤️

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Photo of Viraj Hettiarachchi
15 Oct 2026
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5.0

Food was tasty but for the price, the portion is not that great.

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Photo of Patricia Schneider
10 Oct 2026
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5.0

Has everything your looking for. Great food, friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere.

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Photo of Tyler Bertamini
9 Oct 2026
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5.0

We stopped in for lunch and had wine and pasta. The people were very friendly and the food was amazing. Really cool restaurant in a prime location.

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Photo of Justin Smith
4 Oct 2026
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4.7

The pizza was very pleasant and the outdoor patio was wonderful. The server was fantastic and accommodated us in French and English. Despite being in a touristy area, the prices were fair and the service was quick. I highly recommend Sapristi.

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Photo of Lovespitbulls
2 Oct 2026
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4.7

Had their Flatbread with chicken salad on carrot greens. Tried their Maple Whisky. Really smooth!!

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Photo of Lynn Gibb
28 Sep 2026
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5.0

This was a very nice experience. You feel like you are in a foreign country. Food fresh and delicious and there were gluten free options.

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Photo of Ty Freires
24 Sep 2026
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5.0

Great food and AMAZING SERVICE!!!! Lou was really really the nicest <3

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Photo of Sydney Cameron
24 Sep 2026
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4.3

It was good, but I was expecting more considering the reputation.. maybe I ordered wrong. Staff and service was exceptional! Brulé had an interesting twist to it, pretty decent.

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Photo of Todd Lawson
22 Sep 2026
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4.7

Let me start off by saying, our server Claudelle is fantastic. She was very tentative to our needs. My wife had the American pizza, I had the pasta with duck, 👍 it was so good. The pizza is a small one that is wood oven grilled, perfect for her and for me to get one slice.

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Photo of Jessica M
13 Sep 2026
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5.0

Delicious food and wonderful staff! Place was so busy but staff and waiters were speedy and the food was phenomenal.

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Photo of Kevin Warren
11 Sep 2026
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3.3

An Italian restaurant for tourists. No minestrone soup on the menu...no bread served with soup... It's more a pasta and pizza restaurant, rather than Italian. Overall decent.

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Photo of Nicolas Riverin
11 Sep 2026
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3.3

Food mid (not the cooks' fault, probably upper echelong decisionmaking) servings undersized for the price Great staff and ambience otherwise!

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Photo of Illya Dov
9 Sep 2026
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4.0

Ok

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Photo of Jeffry Abdallah
8 Sep 2026
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3.0

Service is good, food is not! Small portions, over priced Not worth it

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Photo of Tmtnn
8 Sep 2026
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1.3

We had a reservation for 7:30 p.m. and arrived at around 7:38, so we were admittedly a few minutes late. The staff at the front greeted us promptly and were very polite, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. We waited about 20 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order, another 10 minutes for the drinks to arrive, around 20 minutes for the appetizer, and then another 20 minutes for the rest of our food. It was a very busy Sunday night, so we completely understand that some waiting is to be expected. However, the restaurant seemed noticeably understaffed. We even heard dishes being dropped and broken twice before our order was taken, which added to the overall chaotic atmosphere. We chose this restaurant after reading so many positive Google reviews while planning our trip to Quebec, and it was actually the only restaurant we made a reservation for during our trip, so we were really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, the experience was quite disappointing. Two of the dishes we specifically wanted to try based on what we saw on Google were not available. We were told that the onion soup was only available during the winter, and our server explained that the arrabbiata shown was only for decoration/display. It was disappointing to come specifically wanting to try these dishes and find that neither was actually available. On top of the long wait, we were also disappointed with the overall quality of the food. We ended up ordering three dishes and alcoholic drinks, and our bill came to around $140. Unfortunately, neither the food nor the overall experience felt worth that price. We came here with high expectations based on the reviews, so it was especially sad that this ended up being one of the most disappointing dining experiences of our trip. I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant, but unfortunately, our experience did not live up to what we had expected.

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Photo of Bhavna Makka
6 Sep 2026
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5.0

Delicious vegetarian options and good wine selection. Great vibe and good service. It gets busy so make a reservation.

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Photo of Musa Juma
4 Sep 2026
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4.3

Very nice looking restaurant with excellent staff and service in the heart of old Quebec City. The food is good but it expensive for the quality you are getting.

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Photo of preksha patel
1 Sep 2026
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1.7

Sorry- not authentic enough. Food was not tasty and required lots of salt and pepper. Service was poor. They did not offer any colouring for our kids yet when another family came there kids were given it. But that’s all down to service. It’s not worth your money. There are far better authentic Italian food.

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Photo of Joanne Leibert
31 Aug 2026
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5.0

Our server was attentive & they bring over water. We got the calamari & the 4 Cheese pizza which is tasty. Because we were on a tour bus we couldn't have leftovers so we weren't able to sample the pasta dishes. Nice wine & beer selections as well

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Photo of Eyuel
31 Aug 2026
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2.3

The food was good overall, but the spaghetti portion was pretty small for the price. The service was good at first, but it completely changed at the end. Our server Keveen, started complaining about the fact that my friend didn’t tip and said that they only get paid minimum wage and have to split the tips with others. I understand that tipping is important and I was actually planning on leaving a tip, but the way he started complaining about my friend not tipping and then became disrespectful made me not want to tip at all. It’s my right to choose whether or not I want to tip. I came here to eat and enjoy my meal, not to satisfy the waiter or be pressured into tipping. Tips should be appreciated, not demanded. Really disappointing way to end what was otherwise a good experience.

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Photo of Vivian Ho
28 Aug 2026
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5.0

We love it here. We come back every single time. I love the seafood pizza. Its wooden fire too, so it is super yummy. We will keep going back.

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Photo of Lee Fisher
23 Aug 2026
Source: Google
4.3

Nice atmosphere and location. Friendly staff and excellent service. Had the calamari and mozzarella stick starters. Both very good but portions on light size for price. For mains, pasta Di Mare, linguini polo and carbonara. All very good. Not the best we have had but very good. Both red and white sangria were good and reasonably priced. For desert we shared an amazing creme brulee for very reasonable price of $10! Had a lot of other good looking offerings on the menu including many pizzas. Would recommend if you're looking for some Italian in Vieux Quebec.

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Monday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Tuesday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Wednesday 11:30 - 22:00
  • Thursday 11:30 - 23:00
  • Friday 11:30 - 23:00
  • Saturday 11:30 - 23:00

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