City guide · Quebec
Best Sausage and Peppers in Montreal
Where is the best sausage and peppers in Montreal?
In Montreal the move is to buy rather than order: the butchers at Jean-Talon Market sell excellent fresh Italian sausage, and the Little Italy delis on Saint-Laurent do the peppers. Grill it in a park — that is the local version.
Locals ask for it as saucisse italienne et poivrons Montréal (French).
| City | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
|---|---|
| Ask for it as | saucisse italienne et poivrons Montréal (French) |
| Top 100 spots here | 1 |
| Best time to go | May through October, while Jean-Talon's outdoor stalls and the city's park grills are open. |
| Local rule | Douce means sweet, forte means hot. Get half of each and settle the argument at the grill. |
Montreal's Little Italy sits right on Jean-Talon Market, so the butcher and the produce are in the same block. It is the best sausage-shopping in North America outside New York.
Restaurants here treat the dish as home cooking rather than a menu item, which is why the strongest version is the one you cook yourself.
Montreal on Larry’s Top 100
| Rank | Where | Order this | Larry’s note |
|---|---|---|---|
| #74 | Jean-Talon Market | Italian sausage with roasted peppers | Buy at the butcher, grill at the park. |
Menus, feast dates and opening hours change. Call ahead before you travel.
How to order it in Montreal
- Saucisse italienne forte or douce from a Jean-Talon butcher, by weight.
- Peppers and onions from the market stalls in the same visit.
- Bread from a Little Italy bakery, not a supermarket.
The local rule: Douce means sweet, forte means hot. Get half of each and settle the argument at the grill.
Best time to go: May through October, while Jean-Talon's outdoor stalls and the city's park grills are open.
Questions people ask about Montreal
How do you say sausage and peppers in French?
Saucisse italienne et poivrons. At a Montreal butcher, ask for saucisse italienne douce (sweet) or forte (hot).
Where do you buy Italian sausage in Montreal?
The butchers in and around Jean-Talon Market in Little Italy. They grind fresh daily and will tell you which batch to take.
Make it at home instead
You do not need a plane ticket. Larry’s own version takes about forty minutes in a cast-iron pan.
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