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La Panzeria

5.0 (22 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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Tiffany W.

Came here for lunch, knowing I wanted their fried octopus sandwich and ultimately had a hard time narrowing down what I wanted to get. The best thing we had was the focaccia barese with figs, capocollo, spicy honey, burrata and evoo. This was divine. The focaccia was beautifully crusty yet light, milky and creamy from the burrata, fresh and sweet from the honey and figs, and a salty, nutty savoury flavour from the capocollo. We got the sandwich of the day which was a chicken cutlet sandwich with homemade marinated eggplants, burrata and arugula in a beautifully crusty yet fluffy and fresh ciabatta. Lastly, the Panino Polignano, octopus sandwich. Again, fresh bread was used and a generous amount of octopus tentacle, burrata and a cooked pickly rapini. There was a pretty good balance of acidity and richness but I wish there was a bit more crisp to the octopus and it was hotter. The space is very bright and clean with nice decor. Service is knowledgeable and you can tell they're genuinely excited about their own food.

Matt A.

A warm atmosphere of a family Sunday home meal awaits you at this cozy, authentic Pugliese restaurant. They have a squid Sandwhich on their menu that we weren't brave enough to try but we still got food in abondanza. A wonderfully fresh foccacia topped with figs, prosciutto, luscious buratta and spicy honey, an incredible pasta dish with a tender braciola, an exquisite arancino bathing in a bowl of homemade sugo and, of course, a panzerotti, washed down with one of the best aperol spritz we've ever had was way more than we could eat... (especially that we also filled up on excellent  complementary olives) Thankfully the very friendly and welcoming staff wrapped us up a doggy bag.

always the best choice after french class! Rate 5 stars for the food. Last time, the service was ok! Cuz no one server us.

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Jessica C.

I had heard a lot about this local bakery and was excited to finally be able to check it out. We came here on a Sunday morning right when they opened and there was already a line (of course). The service: we were served by one of the owners and he is very chatty so make sure you are not in a rush when visiting! He is very nice and can recommend anything to you so don't be shy and ask! The food: I was especially excited to try the fresh foccacia. There are lots of variety and it was hard to choose just one. I ordered the mozzarella foccacia and the dough is so chewy yet crispy. I was also excited to see that the owner was preparing some fresh bomboloni and had to order some. They were filled with ricotta and chocolate chips and was amazing. We paid $27 for 1 foccaia and 3 bomboloni

Kelly C.

The focaccia is incredible, the bread is baked to perfection with delicious toppings.

Panzerroti!
Charles N.

When we talk about Italian cuisine, one thinks of Rome and Tuscany regions but have you heard about Puglia? Situated on the sun-soaked heel of Italy, Puglia has Italy's longest coastline while inland it's rich and fertile soil allow farms to thrive and supply most of Italy's olive oil. Next time you have a craving for some Italian food, look for cuisine from Puglia, where dishes allow the quality of their local and seasonal ingredients to take center stage: Pane di Altamura (famous bread), Orecchiette (little-ears pasta), Focaccia (studded with cherry tomatoes), Panzerotti (small calzone-like pizza pockets), Fresh vegetables, and the decadent Burrata (fresh cheese). Brothers Pierpaolo and Davide, owners of La Panzeria, both professional bakers and certified Italian school of cuisine Chefs, etablished themselves in Montreal to share unique culinary experiences from Puglia, with a twist! All dishes inspired from the different regional towns are made from scratch. In fact, sometimes you find "Mamma Francesca" at her table, who occasionally comes to help make orrechia pasta. As a true foodie pilgrim, I had to try their famous Polignano a Mare: Fried tender octopus, flavourful rapini, lime vinaigrette, and the highlight, one full burrata! Imagine fresh cheese, similar to mozzarella but with a gooey, rich, milky and creamy inside that oozes out when bite into it - worth every penny! In addition also got some savoury panzerroti and tried a technically difficult to execute cream pastry filled 'Tette delle Monache' - sry can't translate it ; ) Will certainly be back - hope to to see you too!

La Panzeria is absolutely spectacular. The owner and staff take such great care for all food and drink they make. And you can't get any fresher of high quality Italian products and food anywhere else. The Bari Ice Tea was so refreshing and the Mortadella and Burrata focaccia was honestly life changing. The owner was fantastic and treated all guests as family. This is one of the best places I've ever been and some of the best food I've had.

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The focaccia with burrata, prosciutto and figs drizzled with honey is so good it borderline felt sinful.

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Restaurant Siciliana - Snails

Restaurant Siciliana

3.5(96 reviews)
2.4 kmVille-Marie
$$

Typical old Italian restaurant of Montreal. The salad looks good and great. The service is rapid…read moreand nicely done.

Restaurants in Montreal with the name of an Italian region - 2 of 2…read more I had seen Restaurant Siciliana before. It is on Rue Stanley, not too far away from the Peel Metro Station. Rue Stanley always makes for a chuckle. I have known very few people with that name. However, it's the eponymous name of a (not even) B movie about someone's dangerous pet snake. I looked at the menu board at around lunch time. It seemed like a generic Italian restaurant, with a broad-based Italian menu and not one that was particularly Sicilian. But this was at lunch time, and I was walking down the street with something to do. I returned for dinner another day. Everything at Restaurant Siciliana was sort of perfunctory and ordinary. The interior is old school and has the red and white check tablecloths. The wood fired pizza oven is visible from the restaurant. They seat you quickly and I wanted to sit closer to the back and next to a wall, to which they obliged. Since I could not find a wall outlet, they were willing to charge my phone for me. I did not want a pizza. For that, I might go to dei Compari, which I very much like. I was looking for pasta. Since I couldn't see what it might look like or what others had ordered, I settled on the trio - three types of pasta. I've seen this done before at other Italian eateries and, within reason, they allow substitutions. Here, the wiggle room is not that much (that means no filled pasta or lasagna/e) and there is an upcharge for the allowed changes. I wanted to swap out a pasta with Alfredo sauce and they did so for another pasta that is also on their menu at the same price, but with a $3 upcharge (for U.S., divide by ~1.36). Is that that much of an inconvenience? Everything was ok - one in a Bolognese sauce, one in a rose' sauce, and one in a pesto sauce - except that the pesto sauce was a little oily and didn't sit with me. To drink, I had a ginger ale. I'm beginning to like that stuff. The service was good. It was also expedient, albeit a little reserved. This was a 3-star event and, going forward, I will continue to look for other Italian (and Sicilian) restaurants in the area. I would love to know of an authentic Sicilian restaurant in the agglomeration that is Montreal. The very first Italian restaurant at which I ate in Montreal was just up the street, at Stanely and Maisonneuve. Either a Chapters or a newer building went in. That restaurant was more of a diner, which explains why it wouldn't be there - close to the financial district - anymore. Change can be hard to accept. I remember that that was also the first time I had heard the term rose' sauce. This is what Eastern Canada refers to a pink tomato-cream sauce. The middle-aged dark-haired woman who helped me had to have been from the western part of Montreal or its island, spoke perfect English with mannerisms suitable for an Italian neighborhood the Northeastern U.S., and looked like Kaye Ballard. I would have preferred a restaurant like that to this one for the price-quality rapport of the food and a Rue Stanley/Financial District location. If you are a tourist and your time is metered, I might skip this one. If you are a local, you can try Restaurant Siciliana for pizzas and/or pasta and see if it suits you.

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Restaurant Siciliana - Since, like French, Italian is gendered, Trattoria Siciliana would be correct but I'm not so sure about Restaurant Siciliana.

Since, like French, Italian is gendered, Trattoria Siciliana would be correct but I'm not so sure about Restaurant Siciliana.

Restaurant Siciliana - House salad.

House salad.

Restaurant Siciliana - House wine.

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House wine.

Marcella

Marcella

4.3(39 reviews)
2.6 kmVille-Marie

We went to Marcella for lunch on a Saturday and the place was hopping. Even without reservations,…read morewe were warmly greeted by Michael and were seated quickly. The menu has lots of choices for carnivores and vegetarians. I ordered the cavatelli alla pesto which was steaming hot (as pasta should be) and delicious. The pesto was fresh and aromatic. The dish was topped off with aged Parmesan and toasted pine nuts. My wife had the spaghetti pomodoro which was also well presented, delicious and served steaming hot. Service by Michael was superb, friendly, and good humored. Despite being overwhelmingly busy, he found time to gone by and chat with us. This is definitely a keeper for future visits.

Came to Montreal for the weekend and was looking for a dinner spot near my apartment. Stumbled upon…read moreMarcella and absolutely loved it. They take reservations. Unfortunately, everything online was booked, but I gave them a call and they squeezed us in last minute. The ambient and decor inside are absolutely stunning. They have a nice bar area too. We stared off with Chianti wine and Calamari. Both fantastic. I ordered the bolognese pasta without the burrata (dairy free) and my fiancé ordered the cavatelli pasta. Extremely rich in flavor and delicious. They even placed the burrata on the side for my fiancé to have since I was unable to eat it. The service was great. They checked in often and were very polite. Had a wonderful experience and highly recommend them!!

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Cafe Presto

Cafe Presto

3.4(27 reviews)
2.5 kmVille-Marie
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Cafe Presto was a unique little storefront restaurant. We were standing around outside wondering…read morewhere to go have dinner when the owner of this little place stuck his head out and said "come on in." With such a quirky start, we did just that. Inside this little place there are maybe a dozen tables ... mostly for two. The place was casual, unpretentious, and relatively inexpensive. Service was friendly and spot on. Now the owner who drew us in - whatever his name - does it all here. He seated us, we saw him clean off some tables, and he goes back and forth in the kitchen personally making each dish. He had only two helpers ... one doing dishes and the other helping wait the tables especially when he was fixing a plate. The meals are essentially light pasta with light sauces ... nothing much heavy here. It is meant to be a quick lunch spot, and only stays open a while after hours. The menu - posted in the front window - is written on a sheet of paper and usually is about 8 different pastas and sauces; after you sit at a table you will find that the current list is generally smaller as they have run out of stuff during the day. Be that as it may, it was pretty good food. We had the Canelloni Rossini (4 stars with a light red sauce), Penne Arrabbiata (4 stars with another very light sauce), and a Calypso Salad (4 stars with very nice greens). The big takeaway was that he can make any kind of quick pasta and put any one of his light sauces on it for a quick meal. The sauces were nice - very light but nice. The pastas could have been a bit fresher. Interestingly, they only take cash - and that is not mentioned on the front window. He does have an ATM machine inside to help you cover the cash, but he should really announce this out front, especially for all the tourists that are in Montreal. Our bill came to $70 and he wrote down $80 ... maybe he included the tip for us - don't know, but pay attention to your bill on the way out. In fairness, the prices are reasonable here - $4.95 for a glass of the house Chianti, and every one of the pasta meals were simply $9.95. Canoli were $6.00 each.

Hmmm, I've never gone to a restaurant where they don't offer menus, until this one. I personally…read moredid not like this, but whatever floats your boat and makes you happy. Of course after we ordered we discovered a have written, 8" x 11" menu on one of the walls. Would have been nice to have been directed to that earlier... anyway moving on. Food was okay, we ordered spaghetti... the sausage was really good, bread, meatball and red sauce were a little bland. ‍ overall we most likely wouldn't be back.

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Cafe Presto - Home style beef stew

Home style beef stew

Cafe Presto - Inside

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L'Usine de Spaghetti - Escargot

L'Usine de Spaghetti

4.0(223 reviews)
2.4 kmVille-Marie
$$

We went to Bonsecours Market and was looking for somewhere to eat and most of the restaurants are…read moreclosed since it was in between lunch and dinner and this place was open so we decided to go in. Our waitress let us to our table. She was very hospitable and she spoke very good English and told us that they have a salad bar part of our meal. I ordered a classic spaghetti with meat sauce and hubby ordered spaghetti with steak. My meal was amazing. They put a lot of meat sauce and the spaghetti was just cooked right not to soft not too hard. My hubby's steak was cooked perfectly. I also tried the tiramisu not too bad. I wish they put a lot of rum. lol. Chocolate cake was delicious. The place looks elegant and expensive, although the prices are not too bad. I recommend this place.

Cute spot in Old Port, Old Montreal…read more The placemat also served as the menu. I loved that there were fun facts scattered here and there. It also worked as conversation starters. Another interesting thing here is they have an unlimited self-serve salad bar for lunch (unsure about dinner). They had kale! There were a couple of salad dressings and a variety of toppings. What was memorable was the sweet, sweet corn. Bread and butter were served at our table. I didn't expect this for lunch. #14 Spaghetti with meatballs CAD$32 - The meatballs were good, but the spaghetti was lacking. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it was just ok. (I had another Italian spot for dinner that night, and L'usine just didn't meet the bar.) The menu said this is the classic from L'usine. #19 Le Grand Prix CAD$38 - The lamb chops were pretty good! However again the pesto pasta was lacking again. Credit card/Apple Pay accepted. Bathroom is down the stairs. It reminded me of being under a pirate ship for some reason. Only indoor seating

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L'Usine de Spaghetti - The ambiance

The ambiance

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L'Usine de Spaghetti - Speakeasy vibe. 2nd floor for large parties

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Speakeasy vibe. 2nd floor for large parties

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