50 Best Italian Restaurants in Montreal

“Un excellent restaurant, service irréprochable et nourriture exquise! Tout était vraiment délicieux. J'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner!“

“The food of this place and the customer service are really disgusting🤮🤮🤮🤮“

“A wonderful dining experience. Food, service and ambiance. Nora Gray delivers 😍“

“Tres bonne pizza au four à bois“

“Excellent date night spot with polished and attentive service. The dishes were delicious and thoughtfully presented. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between cozy and lively. This was my second visit -my first with a group of friends and the quality of the service, food, and ambiance remained consistently outstanding. Highly recommend!“

“Bon, beau, service impec!“

“Food was excellent and service was very good.“

“1000% incredible atmosphere and perfect service. This is the "familia core" restaurant we all need. Chef Davide is a gem and his team makes you feel right at home.“

“Un excellent restaurant, service irréprochable et nourriture exquise! Tout était vraiment délicieux. J'ai déjà hâte d'y retourner!“

“Wow! Plats délicieux, bons vins et super service✨“

“The owner is friendly and the food is excellent. I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys real Italian food.“

“Excellent repas, ambiance sympathique. Le bœuf un must!“

“Les pétoncles en entré, papardelles aux champignons et les gnocchis. Restaurant merveilleux, service super! Serveurs super gentils. 5 étoiles.“

“Un des best resto italiens à Montréal“

“Everything was excellent.The food. the service and the ambiance. The chef, Davide has an outstanding voice. Can't wait until our next visit.“

“Excellent service, plats délicieux. Musique un peu trop forte.“

“The service is smooth!
( but we waited for Parmesan a bit too long)

The food is great but overpriced compared to similar restaurants- I would expect more investment into the comfort and atmosphere with this pricy bills! Thanks for considering ☺️

Still had a great time at this restaurant.

I would invite visitors to grab a delicious gelato or espresso right next door - it adds on well to the experience in the heart of Montreal’s historic Little Italy 🇮🇹“

“Excellente nourriture, service attentionné du personnel et de Mario. Un resto où on s'y sent bien et on sait qu'on y retournera“

“Un plaisir un délice !!! Branzino était fantastique“

“Staff was excellent. Food was delicious. Atmosphere amazing. I’m a foodie from NY. I would put them up against any NY restaurant!!!“

“We had a delicious dinner and dessert with outstanding service and attention to detail. We shared with one another and we loved all the appetizers, dinners, and desserts! The music was fun and ambiance cozy.“

“Came across this “pizza” restaurant because it sits across the drive from Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal. What a pleasant surprise. We didn’t order pizza (must come back for that) but from their absolutely delicious, as it turns out, menu. Our dishes were premium and comfort rolled into one. If this place is a secret, it won’t last long.“

“Great price for the amount of food given 5.00$. Wow 😮“

“Nous sommes allés au resto pour voir Steve mais nous avons tous été ébahis par les plats. Tous succulents et ce , à des prix très abordables. Notre serveur, Dean , était très sympathique et professionnel“

“Excellent repas, service impeccable avec le sourire. Je recommande“

“We held a family party of 16 people plus 1 toddler for an 18th birthday party. From the set up to most importantly the delicious food and impeccable service, the experience was everything I hoped it to be and more. Ralph is very professional and a pleasure to deal with and Domenico, our head waiter, was very pleasant, attentive, accommodating and had wonderful recommendations as to timing of the evening and THE most important, the wine! Overall excellent experience and would highly recommend to anyone!“

“If you want fresh pasta, pizza and Italian food just the way mama used to make, then this is the place for you! They also have an awesome selection of imported wines which go amazingly well with every meal. I love this place, and the owners & staff are super cool too….“

“Second visit and still blown away! This amazing Italian restaurant has completely stolen my heart. Everything is handmade — from the fresh, perfectly cooked pasta to the thin, crispy, and flavorful pizza that tastes straight out of Italy. The quality and care in every dish make it feel like a little slice of Italy right here at home. The atmosphere is cozy yet vibrant, and the staff make you feel like family. If you’re looking for authentic Italian with heart, this is the place. Can’t wait for visit number three! 🍕🇮🇹“

“Visited this spot on October 2025 — Delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and friendly management despite a rough first impression at the counter.

Food: The sandwiches and fries were delicious, with generous portions — definitely worth it!

Service: Unfortunately, the “younger” cashier / barista seemed quite rude and uninterested. When we asked about our missing fries halfway through the meal, he simply said “I know,” which felt dismissive. Luckily, what seemed to be the manager was much friendlier and welcoming — smiling, attentive, and much easier to approach.

Atmosphere: Cozy and pleasant vibe, although there aren’t many tables — more bar-style seating. Still, a nice spot to sit down and enjoy a good lunch.

Overall, despite the initial service hiccup, we really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be coming back!“

“I took a girl here for our first date, and it couldn’t have gone better. The ambiance is intimate and cozy, with dim lighting, candles, and a record player in the background. The food was incredible and the service genuinely helped the warm. Highly recommend.“

“Amazing food and service , attentive, hospitable and knowledgeable staff. Great ambiance! Thank you Anthony, Tony and Dany.“

“Had lunch November 3rd.First time there. It was excellent! Staff helpful as we were 2 people in wheelchairs.Would recommend it with no qualms.Our friends were most impressed.“

“Excellent food and service! I highly recommend Il Ritrovo.“

“The best experience since Italy. Amazing high quality food and top notch service.“

“I am embarrassingly fussy about my coffee and truthfully not that many cafes can pull a decent espresso. I am super addicted to this place… like a junk I crawl in every day I’m in town to get my fix, usually 3 in a row while I have my cigarillo on the steps with the fientes d’oiseaux … not even that can put me off.
Hopelessly addicted 😢☕️☕️☕️💀“

“Such a hidden gem in the Plateau! The lasagna here is incredible. we tried both the Rouge and the Rose, and while both were delicious, the Rouge definitely wins. The owner is such a friendly and lovely guy, really makes you feel welcome. The place is tiny, so it’s best to order ahead and pick up. Highly recommended 😋“

“Favourite Spot! Best Cappucinos!“

“Always amazing, never disappoints!! Highly recommended to all!“

“Few vegetarian options. They seemed reluctant to prepare me a side of vegetables but the result was very good. Extensive wine list. Very good service“

“An absolute hidden gem! This family-owned Italian restaurant is a true delight — the food is impeccable, bursting with authentic flavors, and the service is warm and welcoming. The cozy ambiance makes you feel right at home. A must-visit for anyone who loves great Italian food and genuine hospitality! 🍝❤️“

“J'adore frais et délicieux, 10/10 ! 👌“

“Très bonne cuisine et beaucoup de variétés. Personnel très courtois et acceuillants!“

“What an amazing eat, everything is so fresh and the food honestly tastes amazing!

You cannot go wrong with the mains, do try the pasta with the duck leg it was delicious!

Each bite had me enjoying life, I was genuinely concerned about how I would leave that place, out of all the places I have tried, this comes in top 10!“

“Montréal à table à la Terasse du W Un mousseux "Crément d'alsace" pour accompagner mes "Crevettes et sorbet au cari": Crevettes marinées et grillées façon thaï (5), sorbet cari coco, lime, coriandre. Mon appréciation: crevette sucrée et piquante adouci par le sorbet rafraîchissant et gouteux, un délice. Un vin blanc "Sancerre" avec Tostadas à la pieuvre grillée (3) Pico de gallo, crème d’avocats, oignons marinés à l’hibiscus, piment chili, laitue et tomates. Mon appréciation: la pieuvre d'une belle tendretée, le tout excellent avec l'ajout de jus de lime. Sans la lime, on goûte bien l'oignon qui est sucré. Panna cotta au chocolat et au rhum Mousse de litchi: on goûte le amer du chocolat, le sucrée de la mousse de litchie équilibre l'assiette pour la gardée fraîche en bouche. Les boules croustillantes ajoute de la texture au plat. Excusez ma fin de rhume pour ne pas avoir goûté au rhum. Ambiance musical style lounge avec une touche qui donne envie de danser aux gens comme moi qui ont le beat dans le sang. Et que dire du service, ils m'ont mise à l'aise toute suite, moi qui va au restaurant seule, je me sentais comme une reine. J'ai pu goûter à different vin pour choisir celui qui me plaît. C'est agréable d'être certain de boire ce qu'on apprécie. Parfois, la barmaid savait plus que moi si j'appréciais le vin. Merci de m'avoir permis d'en goûter un autre.“

“I went to have dinner a couple days ago and I LOVED IT!

The food was delicious my friend loved the pizza and the calamaris.

I took the rib steak with linguine macchiato, pasta was amazing as always but the steak unfortunately was slightly overcooked. Don’t get me wrong it was an amazing steak, it’s just that it wasn’t the temperature I asked for it to be cooked.

The young waitress Sarah gave us a wonderful service.

AND WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THE DRINKS!!!
Just A1 Massimo knows what his doing

Overall wonderful experience would recommend it to everyone.“

“Beau resto, nous avons profité de la belle soirée pour manger sur leur terrasse entièrement couvert et chauffée. Nous avons adoré ce restaurant. Notre serveuse, très gentille, a été de super conseil pour décrire le menu afin de nous aider à décider ce que nous allions manger. Le choix n’a pas été facile car tous le menu avait l’air délicieux. Elle a commencé par nous servir du pain maison avec huile olive. C’était vraiment excellent car nous en avons redemandé. Voici ce que nous avons mangé sfizi/entré - Polpetta con Pomodoro (Boulette de viande avec sauce tomate) - Salade concombre/tomate/burratta (sur menu spécial) pizza - Calzone (Pizza farcie avec ricotta, salami, champignons et mozzarella) - Diavola (Tomate San Marzano, mozzarella, salami et flocons d’épices) Si nous repassons par Laval nous y retournons c’est certain et même avec les enfants c’est un très bon spot pour une bon souper.“

“Took my partner here for Valentine's dinner and it was a great experience. The atmosphere was perfect for a romantic evening and the staff were very welcoming. The set menu was very good and well priced, and everything we had was delicious. We both left feeling full and really satisfied. Thank you for a great evening — we'll definitely be back.“

“VIA Restaurant is truly a standout. From the moment you arrive, you’re welcomed into a cozy setting that immediately puts you at ease.

The cuisine at VIA Restaurant is exceptional, each plate is thoughtfully crafted, beautifully presented, and bursting with vibrant flavors. The menu features an extensive selection of Italian dishes, offering a fantastic variety to choose from, and every dish we sampled was an absolute delight.

What really makes VIA Restaurant special is the dedication and warmth. Their genuine hospitality and attention to every detail make you feel like a valued guest. It’s clear that they are passionate about creating a memorable dining experience for everyone who walks through the door.

It’s a place you’ll want to return to time and time again. Highly recommended!“

“WoW! Meilleur resto en ville 👍 service et nourriture A1“

“Prompt and friendly service. Food was amazing.“