After a day of skiing we made our way back to our hotel & came for dinner on a Sunday evening. The staff was friendly & very efficient, and they were mostly full (we did make a reservation). We had a Genovese salad & a 12 in Bolognese pizza to share & both were amazing! To finish we splurged on a tiramisu (petite in size) but perfect, along with 2 cappuccinos, again all so good! This was a cute & clean restaurant with low noise & easy to enjoy conversation! Highly recommend! read more

Polina Pizzeria - Tiramisu & cappuccino - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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If you love pizza & pasta, this is a place to go in Quebec :) highly recommended. We enjoyed everything we ordered and the service was friendly and fast. Merci :) read more

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Great service! Amazing gluten free pizza crust. Delicious mocktails! Would highly recommend! read more

Polina Pizzeria - Pollo pizza on GF crust (bottom) Dolce Vita pizza (top) - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

So they failed to mention that pesto would be added to the Mediterranean salad (which listed no dressing on the menu) long story short we left in an ambulance but not before the manager made sure we paid in full. Reached out to management multiple times with no answer. As for Ambiance...we were staring at a dumpster on the sidewalk. read more

I ordered the Mediterranean salad, on their menu they have little incons to represent " vegetarian " and " contains nuts" they DID NOT put the contains nut icon, nor write it was made with pesto dressing containing pine nuts. Pesto is not a standard or commonly expected dressing for a Mediterranean salad, and there was no indication on the menu that tree nuts were included. After eating the salad, I experienced a severe allergic reaction that required an ambulance ride to the hospital. While this was happening, we were still asked to pay the bill, and the meal was not comped despite the seriousness of the situation. I understand restaurants cannot account for every allergy if they are not informed ahead of time, but menus should accurately disclose ingredients, especially major allergens like tree nuts when they are used in unexpected ways. I also reached out privately afterward hoping for some acknowledgment or support and never received a response. I hope this review encourages better ingredient transparency and more compassion in emergency situations moving forward. read more

We stopped in for a late lunch and had some wine and split the Mushroom pizza. While it was good, there were too many mushrooms and not enough cheese. Like you picked it up and took a bite a mushrooms were falling off. My mom finished with a, really good espresso read more

Polina Pizzeria - Mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Great place right around the corner from our B&B. Delicious pizza..friendly service...great atmosphere. read more

We came for dinner in mid-August. We didn't make a reservation and they had a table at the front window available for us. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Restaurant was clean and nice atmosphere. We ordered the bolgonese pizza and bolognese spaghetti. The pizza was great and lots of flavor. Light crust. The spaghetti was good too. We recommend coming here ! read more

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Stopped by here for a late lunch on our way back from sightseeing in old town. Absolutely loved that we did. Everything was amazing from how quick we were seated to how cold the beer was to how good to food was. We got the bruschetta mini to start and each. It's was it's own little wonder. Then the pizza was done perfectly. Beautiful crust and flavor in each bite. Fanatic spot for lunch. read more

Polina Pizzeria - Bruschetta mini - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Never in a million years would I ever think that Italian food would taste as good as it does in a French Canadian province, but I was proven wrong. Nothing is ever going to compare to Italy (still working my way there), or anything you would get in New York City or Boston. This however, is pretty darn good. All the flavors meld together and work beautifully. The noodles are cooked perfectly, and the option to add grated cheese adds nice color and contrast to a sauce that needs something milky to balance out the hearty meat. It was not expensive and the food came out pretty quick. I would also recommend getting an appetizer first as to not destroy your plate. The servers were nice and know their cuisines, no bluffing their way through to get a bigger tip. Their pizza is supposed to be good too, but I decided on pasta and feel pretty good about my choice. read more

Polina Pizzeria - Spaghetti Bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

You can make reservations, and I'd suggest it for guaranteed sitting with no wait. And when you wait, you wait outside. There is no waiting at the bar. They were able to get us in, and our party of 2 only had about 5-8 min wait as someone was paying. But it is small and tables are mostly for 2, though I am sure they can push together. There are menus outside if you want to see what they have. The waiter was great, asking if French or English. We order the le quattro formaggi pizza, large size, and gluten-free bolognese. I appreciate it was actually spaghetti noodled gluten-free pasta, and the pasta tasted good, not grainy. The sauce was good. I did appreciate it had no pork in the sauce. The pizza was amazing, though I couldn't eat much since we didn't get the gluten-free, but I'd go back to get the GF to try. Last tip they do not take American Express. read more

Polina Pizzeria - 4 cheese - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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If you're looking for a decent thin crust pizza this it it. Although not firm and crispy like a NY version it is very good and had plenty of toppings. I order a medium pizza and they made a large by accident. The owner apologized and said they will honor the medium price and to enjoy the pizza. The shop is very small. We walked in at 5:30 and only one couple was there. By the time our pizza came the place was full so I recommend a reservation for sure. The Italian Chianti was excellent also. Need a pizza in old town? Go here. read more

Great Pizza and Pasta here at Polina Pizzeria. We ordered the Large La Tartufo, Spaghetti al ragu bolognese, and Large La Pollo. To start off with the pasta, it was simply delicious. The noodles in my opinion were a little overcooked, and was missing that bite with an al dente. Though, the tomato sauce is the best tomato sauce I believe I've ever had. The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, acidic, and tartness. This overall made this dish possibly the best bolognese I've had. The La Tartufo was also delicious. It had a great mushroom and white truffle oil flavor. The crust was airy and thin, but lacked an undercarriage. it had the perfect balance of flavors. The La Pollo was unfortunately a downer. It was very cheese heavy and lacked sauce. Again it was a thin and airy crust but lacked a firm undercarriage. The chicken itself was a downer because it was very dry. It took a while to swallow the bite. This overall made the pizza very dry. I like how they added green onion to the pizza adding a freshness to the pizza as a whole. I have to add the added parmesan and freshly cracked pepper to all the dishes really elevated the flavors. They gave this chili oil on the side which added the perfect heat to the dishes. The quality of the food was good. I do have to mention how the spaghetti came out on a hot bowl, but itself was a little cold. Other than that the ingredients they used tasted fresh and of good quality. The presentations were standard. The pizzas I have to add were very eye catching. In terms of portion to price I would say that it is fair. Again ordering a large pizza, the slices were large and filling. I must add that the bolognese was lacking ground beef, though again the tomato sauce makes up for it. The prices were fair as well as the portions. The customer service was excellent. We were greeted upon entry. Our server was very kind and helpful with translating the menu and offering suggestions. He was very attentive and came to our table multiple times asking if everything was ok. Though, the food did take a while to come out. The waiting time for the food seemed longer than usual. The ambiance is very with a whole in the wall pizza spot vibe to it. Although the interior seems cramped and small, the vibe makes up for it. The place was overall very clean. Parking is very difficult because there is only limited street parking. Solid dinner my family and I had here. read more

Polina Pizzeria - La Tartufo, Spaghetti al ragu bolognese, La Pollo - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

We chose pizza for an early dinner and were seated in the main room on the main level. Clean bathrooms (on the lower level, so be aware if you can't do stairs)! The pizzas, salads, and desserts were tasty and hit the spot. We agreed would recommend this spot! We definitely noticed more folks arriving after us pressing for a table on the main level when they were being taken to the lower level, so be aware that there just may not be space available on the main level unless you are an early diner. Like many restaurants in the Old City, the interior is cozy (so don't plan to get 3 tables together for your 20 person family group, USians). read more

My wife, son (9) and I have been to Polina three times, most recently once in July 2023. My son likes this place a lot since in 2022 we needed to get him something to eat late around 9:30pm and he remembers that he enjoyed it so much that he asked if we could go once more before we left a few days later. This year we ordered the Mediterranean/Greek salad and a Caesar salad as starters and my wife had a glass of their orange-infused white wine. The salads here are always delicious with Canada's ridiculously high-quality produce. The salads are dressed nicely and are a perfect portion to split between two people. I'm partial to the Greek/Mediterranean one but everything about the Caesar is great too. The wine my wife ordered preceded a seafood main dish and she said the bitterness (think orange peel) was a nice contrast to her meal. My son and I ordered spaghetti Napoletana, which is plain fresh tomato sauce. My son loves this (has had it twice here) and I think it is good. It's hard for me to judge Italian restaurants because my family owned and operated fine Italian restaurants in New York. I will say that it is very good but you can expect, as I have noticed in Canada, a little too much oregano (when oregano is warranted at all?) in the tomato sauces. Maybe that's a Mediterranean tilt toward a Greek flavor but it's something I recognize. My wife rants and raves like a lunatic about Polina's spaghetti alla vongole (clam sauce). This is white clam sauce with noticeably clean clams and a light broth. She has told me that there's no fishy or overly briny flavor or odor, indicative of fresh ingredients. I don't eat that but she talked about this all last year and until we went again this year. This year for dessert my wife had homemade tiramisu served in a pretty glass -- it is delicious -- and my son and I had gelato. I enjoyed mine but my son less so, because the gelato is a very dressed up dessert with a scoop of gelato surrounded by nuts, citron, fruit puree and so forth. It is delicious as prepared but it is not "ice cream" as a child would expect it. Nor was it a scoop of gelato as our server described it. The servers are kind and super helpful, by the way, if you require English or want to ask menu questions. FYI: Last year I tried the lasagna bolognese that my son ordered and this was an excellent serving, piping hot with béchamel as well as bolognese sauce. I also recommend this and would try it myself on a future visit. read more

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Dear Alexandra, Thank you so much for the wonderful service! We had the best time! We stumbled upon your beautiful and cozy restaurant during our visit to Quebec City. We're already looking forward to visiting again in the future. The quality of the dishes and homemade sauces were incredible--perfect for a cozy meal while exploring the city. read more

Didn't expect food to be this good in the middle of all the tourists, but this place is outstanding. More than pizza with a full menu of Italian fare plus some. The scallops and fondue on the Starters menu were amazing. Found the place friendly and intimate. read more

If you are looking for good pizza in Quebec City, GO ELSEWHERE! The fondue app is good. The pizza is horrible. Store bought pizza at best. Went tonight and I was shocked how bad the pizza was. Literally I think they buy frozen pizzas and sell them. Only gave them 2 stars because of the fondue app. Our server was so nice and so efficient. He should go somewhere else that serves real pizza. Don't waste your money. read more

Wonderful place. Food service and ambiance were all top notch. Went twice in the same day.

Best pizza I have ever had the service was amazing and the gluten free pizza is great. It is my favorite pizza place ever. The inside was clean and lots of places to eat. They accommodate people with celiac and dairy allergies well. The pizza is 5 stars. read more

Excellent service. Our waiter Christof went above and beyond. Excellent in helping me with my gluten free options . Always at our table topping up our wine and asking if we needed anything. My husband had lasagna which was huge and he said it was very good. I had a g/f pizza which was excellent. We enjoyed our evening so much that we went back on our last night and enjoyed 2 pasta dishes. Thanks Christof for the great service and the scrumptious dinners read more

Polina Pizzeria - The Bar - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Arriving mid-afternoon Sunday, we were welcomed quickly, and as a larger party (6), seated quickly in the ground floor. Offered four local beers on tap and a cocktail of the day, we received our drinks, then selected our meal from a substantial, multilingual menu. read more

Polina Pizzeria - Lower floor dining area - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Blatant tourist trap. When ordering takeout, the pizza was subpar, high amount of cheese and very doughy. took one bite and the cheese all comes off. The price was very unreasonable for the quality of the pizza. Do not recommend. read more

Definitely worth trying to make a reservation . We waited 20-30 minutes outside to be seated. The kid working the front worked his tail off to help everyone get inside ASAP. A little noisy and I needed the light from my phone to read the menu but food was delicious and service was impeccable. Best margarita pizza ever. read more

Truly the worst meal I've had in a long time. Food was mediocre (Pizza is not great) and they have appealingly bad customer service. The waiter insulted our table to waiting guests after we ordered dessert...he said to them, "this right here is your table, but they just ordered dessert and will take longer. I am so sorry." This might not seem like a big deal but we were seated up against the glass front door, and were literally 6 inches away from him when he said it, and the waiting family had to just stand directly next to us (separated by a piece of clear glass) and stare at us. If I were them, I would definitely blaming us for making us for making them wait based on what he told them. I went up to the waiter and asked him to cancel our dessert order because clearly he wanted us to leave. He kept saying " no no no that's not what happened." We kept asking him to cancel the order and he kept saying no. I asked if we could have it to go and he said no. They delivered the dessert and we ate a few bites but felt so uncomfortable with the family watching us and asked for the check. We were shocked to see that they charged us for the desserts that we asked to cancel. We brought him over again and asked him to remove the desserts and he became very rude and told me "I apologized and you just won't stop!" Even my kids pointed out to him that he never apologized. He then sarcastically told us "it's my first day working in a restaurant I don't know what I'm doing blah blah blah." Save yourself and go to Bello Ristorante down the street instead. We had an amazing meal there a couple nights earlier! read more

Service was okay, we were sat in the basement because the first level was full. The pizzas are very average. The mac and cheese pizza has a weird flavor and didn't meet expectations. The french onion soup could be more flavorful as well and the cheese could be cooked more on the top. read more

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First time to Quebec City. Looked for a place close to our hotel. This place was really good. Great staff and good selection. Would definitely come here again. read more

We were happy to find this place after a morning exploring lower Old Town and the Citadel. We were in a bit of a hurry to meet friends, so we shared a Caesar Salad and Pizza Margherita. Service was efficient and everything coming out of the kitchen looked/smelled amazing. Our dishes were fresh and delicious! The pizza crust was perfect in texture, and the ratio of sauce/toppings just right. I could see into the kitchen and watched them pick basil leaves off the potted plant to top dishes. After our afternoon excursions, we came back in with our friends for dinner. The beer/wine selection was good. Thos time our friends had pizza (Bolognese) and we had pasta--the spaghetti and the macaroni and cheese. Everything was fantastic!! We also had the chocolate cake for dessert and it was outta this world!! I tried to remember to take pictures, but only thought of it at lunch. Service was great both times! We were seated immediately and ordered our beverages/food within a few minutes. read more

Polina Pizzeria - Pizza Margherita - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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Staff and hostess were so rude, we didn't bother to stay for dinner.Too many other great choices in the area to put up with that.

Lovely little pizzeria, great prompt service and the pizza was cheesy & delicious! One of the best spots we ate at in Quèbec City read more

Polina Pizzeria - Margherita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

Service was very good, but was very disappointed in the pizza - it was undercooked, the sauce was too sweet, and the cheese had no flavor. The crust reminded me of the Party Pizza you buy frozen in the grocery store. Caesar salad had an odd plastic taste. Hopefully their pasta is better. read more

Lasagna was decent and pizza was reasonable. Price is reasonable. Small restaurant a bit crowded but food was overall decent.

Stopped in about 4:00 for a pizza. Garlic bread and pizza were excellent. Sangria completed a perfect meal and great service.

Needed a tasty filling meal at a decent price after walking and spending a lot of money for a few days. Polina fit the bill! The Polina pizza with spicy chill oil added and the chicken Alfredo with Parmesan cheese and pepper added were both amazing. Nice ambiance with decor and music, not just your basic pizzeria. Very kind helpful servers. read more

My first impression of this restaurant was rustic chic. My husband and I ordered la dolce vita pizza, pizza margherita and the caprese salad. Let's start with the pizza. The dough was fantastic. This pizza is meant to be fresh and light. My pizza had way too much cheese and no fresh basil leaves. Instead, it was topped with what looks like dried Rosemary and perhaps oregano. I preferred my husbands choice, la dolce vita. The "la dolce vita" pizza was pretty tasty. It had pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, red peppers, and one other veggie I think. The flavours worked well together. Both pizzas came with lots of tomato sauce which is excellent. The salad. The presentation of the salad was phenomenal!!! It had what I can only assume was Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, artichokes, kalamata olives topped with fresh basil leaves. It looked so good I just had to snap a photo. However, I was disappointed to find that they use balsamic vinegar instead of a balsamic reduction. The cheese and the artichoke absorbed all the vinegar and it tasted too sour. The texture of the cheese was not as firm as I expected it to be but the taste was good. Overall this restaurant is okay, but I wouldn't say it's authentic Italian. read more

Polina Pizzeria - The pizza margherita. - Pizza Near Me - Quebec City, Quebec

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We loved this restaurant so much that we went two days in a row! Everything was delicious, and we really liked the decor. The wait staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive and were bilingual in both French and English. We especially loved the Mediterranean salad with chicken, the garlic bread, the Dolce Vita pizza and the garlic bread. The flowers outside are lovely. read more

We arrived in Quebec City on a Saturday evening and were hungry after near missed connections and a long travel day. We were delighted to stumble upon Polina and they luckily had a table for 2 at nearly 9 pm. My husband and I shared a large La Pescatore pizza...Polina tomato sauce, smoked salmon, capers, red onions, lemon zest, mozzarella, zesty aragula all on a thin crust. OMG - it was soooo good! It was the perfect combination of unusual, healthy & fresh. It wasn't overly saucy or cheesy...just a perfect amount of everything. For dessert we shared a Chocolat Gateau that was delicious. The dining area is comfortable and our server, Simon was friendly and helpful. We definitely appreciated the many bilingual people we met in Quebec! This was our most affordable meal in QC and it didn't disappoint. We would have definitely returned again during our stay but only had a few nights to enjoy the many great restaurants the city offers. read more

Yummy. All menus were so delicious. Staffs are awesome. Juwel out of so many Italian restaurants in the old town Quebec.

Upon entering this restaurant, I was impressed by its elite and artistic atmosphere, complemented by a tasteful blend of Italian-esque remixes of popular music. Service was moderately timed and the waiters I interacted with were all very polite and caring. I ordered all three salads on the menu so as to taste all of them. The Caesar salad was creamy and flavorful, the Arugula salad tangy and fresh, and the Mediterranean salad somewhat a blend of the two: creaminess was lended to it by the feta cheese and tang was courtesy of the citrus dressing. My party and I ordered three pizzas: Quattro Formaggi, Margharita, and Trapanese, as well as Spaghetti Alfredo. All three pizzas were well seasoned and tasteful, and the spaghetti was creamy and delicious. Overall, my experience at Polina Pizzeria was overwhelmingly positive, and I'd highly recommend. read more

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This place is an obvious tourist trap. The pizza tastes like microwave frozen pizza and there are better places to eat in Quebec City.