Alto features a great menu of Italian and Greek style fast food, the Alto Restaurant on Park Avenue is one of the most popular fast food places in town. Delivery available.
Alto Restaurant in Montreal receives praise for pizza with a great crust and sauce, generous toppings and a range of other dishes like souvlaki, burgers, poutine and comforting pastas, with reviewers highlighting generous portions and good value. Service is repeatedly described as friendly, efficient and accommodating even when busy, and the atmosphere is welcoming with a family owned vibe that makes it a good spot for groups and families and for late meals or takeout. While most dishes are well liked, a few items are noted as average or not worth it, and there are occasional comments about long waits or menu items that have changed, but the overall impression is that Alto delivers quality and variety, especially with pizza and poutine, and earns repeat visits from locals and visitors alike.
It is really good pizza, generous cheese & toppings, got the Quebecois with onions instead of mushrooms. 14 inch pizza with tip was $44, ($39.04 without the tip). When I paid that much for a pizza, in my head I said it better be real real good..... & it was. Great crust, sauce was nice. All around great pizza.
Was super good. Had the Salisbury poutine while my partner had the Alto grilled cheese & adored it. The gravy is clearly not canned & the curds are nice & stringy. The theme of the place is very confusing because it has some tropical, some diner, some Italian vibes & also very country TV (cow wrestling) but it adds to the charm because I agree! Why pick one when you can have all the themes! Creativity has never been about limits. My only issue with the decor is that there should have been more Adam West Batman Avant Garde posters. Plaster him everywhere.
I visited Alto for the first time on Saturday, March 1st, with my family, & we had an amazing experience. First & foremost, the service was outstanding! Despite the restaurant being full-especially with a large group of 25-our three alternating waitresses were incredibly friendly, attentive, & efficient.
We wanted to try a bit of everything, so we each ordered a different dish & shared. We had pizza, a submarine, a hamburger, & a souvlaki pita, & every single item was absolutely delicious. I honestly couldn't even rank them because they were all equally amazing!
The highlight for me, though, was the mac & cheese balls. The jalapenos inside gave them the perfect kick, & they were simply unforgettable.
My expectations were completely exceeded, & I felt compelled to leave this review to share just how fantastic my first experience at Alto was. I'll definitely be coming back!
I ordered a large all dressed pizza from Altos & it arrived quickly. It's much heavier than a Dominos Pizza which tells you that they use a lot more cheese. Both the cheese & the crust are high quality. Great pizza. Cost $32 + tax + tip.
Dec 8, 2024
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Food used to be better. They used to have crispy french fries, like the ones you'd get at Costo, now they have the same generic QualiFresh fries that every restaurant in town has..big downgrade. Whoever made the call to switch, messed up. The attitude you get when you inquire anything is also off putting. I recently called to place an order for one of their subs. When I asked if I could have only cheese on one side of the sandwich, due to the fact my girlfriend is lactose intolerant, I was told it wasn't possible. Not possible to put cheese on only one side of the sandwich? Gimme a break, anything is possible. Especially for the price. You'd think they'd be able to accommodate their clientele instead of being sticklers for something as simple as "half cheese"...shame. Response to the Owner: I appreciate your reply, however I've been working in kitchens for over 15 years. Dealt with every kind of accommodation. You never tell a client you can't deliver on a simple request because you have too many orders? With other accommodations? You're telling me every order that was placed at 9pm Tuesday October 29th 2024 had special accommodations? & due to that your cooks couldn't handle cheese on one side of a sandwich? The best way to avoid errors is to not make it too hard for the kitchen staff? Common. That's part of the job. Mistakes happen sure, but that doesn't mean you should just not accommodate clients..that's how you lose them.
To be entirely transparent, I came here out of complete desperation. I arrived in Montreal late for the weekend & to my disbelief, most restaurants are closed by 10 or 11pm. Spent almost an hour trying to find somewhere close to my hotel with "decent" food at midnight. Uber Eats claimed Alto was a top choice & reviews made it sound like it was worthwhile to go for. Ambience? Don't expect any. Very casual dining experience. Had some hip-hop playing off Spotify, a few tv's showing sports highlights. Place was mostly filled intoxicated 16-21 yr. I suppose I would see the appeal too if I was still in their demographic. Overly large menu. Way too many options. Reminds me of Pickle Barrel. & for anyone that's eaten at Pickle Barrel they'll understand what I mean. Overly large menu options is usually a sign of poor food. I personally find restaurants should stick to focusing on doing a smaller number of food options well. Versus trying to please everyone. There's probably nothing on this menu you won't find. Greek, Italian, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, subs & bar food. Anything you'd find in the freezer at your grocery store you can get here. Is it the same as what you find in the frozen section? Pretty much. I had a chicken on a pita (chicken was fresh & cooked very well so no complaints on the pita). The fries were a little on the crisper/oily side. Not my personal preference. We also ordered a cheese pizza that's cut in half with spaghetti in the middle of the plate. Interesting menu option. Pasta honestly was pretty bland. Pizza was nothing special or memorable. Our server... 😂 This was a highlight. I couldn't get a read on her. She was either miserable or hated her job. She said she had been working like 10 hours with no food or water. & can't even take a washroom break. She appeared like she just running on fumes. Not sure what the deal was with that but she was an odd one to interact with. Anyways, I can see the appeal for the youngin's.. But as an adult there's zero reason to go here unless you literally need to eat to survive & there's no other options. Overrated by far in my opinion.
Apr 23, 2024
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We had this for a late night meal, & the pizza was pretty good! Arrived hot & a decent amount of sauce & cheese. It was just an average good pizza, won't be included to order it the next time we're in town, but also wouldn't be disappointed if we ended up ordering again. ☺️
Best Italian food & services! the waiter was helpful in helping me to decide & is kind enough to give me hot water. I got Manicotti - a cheese filled pasta with meat sauce on top, it tastes awesome & was able to gave me warmth after being soaked by unexpected rain. Will definitely come again!
On springbreak, out with the family, we decide to have lunch at Alto pizzeria. The décor is nice, the owner is amazing & so friendly & the food is delicious. We had the Viva Italia pizza, so good. The crust is crispy, & I just loved it. The kids had curly fries with their cheese pizza, & they asked me when we are coming back to eat at Alto. Definitely coming back!!
Passed by today with family for early dinner. Something particular with this pizza place: the wings were excellent, the burger well performed & tasty fries but the cheese pizza was soggy & the lasagna sub par. First time that I feel in a pizza place all seems to be good but the pizza/pasta. I may come back for the wings though.
