Little Italy restaurants band together to offer valet parking

A group of restaurants in Little Italy want diners to know that parking won't be a problem for the rest of the summer.

The merchants association of Little Italy and Jean-Talon Market is coordinating the new valet parking initiative, which will operate until October 30, 2016.

Visitors who have a receipt from one of the participating businesses canpay $7 for the service and those without one can pay $17.

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The valet service will be operational Thursday through Sunday from 5 p.m. onward and during the weekend lunchtime rush, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drivers can drop off their car at two different spots: 6717 St-Laurent, just above Saint Zotique Street, and 6827 St-Dominique Street, corner Dante Street.

The participating businesses are Boccone, Corneli, Caf International ,Caf Epoca, Pomodoro, Inferno, Impasto, Cafe Via Dante and Piatto Pieno.

A spokesperson for the merchants association,Audrey Febvre, said the measures will"contribute to the revitalization, animation and dynamism of the sector, a benefit for both residents as business customers."

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