Reviews describe Bernie's Pizza Martini Bar as a lively, stylish spot with a cozy yet upscale vibe where thin crust pizzas, inventive toppings, and a broad list of martinis and cocktails sit beside attentive service. Praises focus on burrata, calamari, Caesar salad, meatballs, and pizzas, with many enjoying the option to split pizzas or choose half-and-half toppings. The atmosphere is described as fun and convivial, making it a good choice for date nights or groups, and the outdoor terrace is a welcome feature. Reservations are often recommended because the place fills up quickly and seating can be tight and loud when busy. Occasional drawbacks include pizzas that are burnt or overly salty, and some feel the pricing is high. Gluten-free crust options are noted as a positive. Overall the spot is viewed as a strong addition to the area, delivering good food, strong drinks, and a memorable vibe that keeps guests returning.
Other than the fact that you have to be out within 2hrs, this place was fantastic!
We had a'Hot Pep' pizza, along with an order of Bernie's meatballs. Both were absolutely delicious! Our only complaint, was that there was only 1 piece of bread with the meatballs! We wanted another so that we could soak up the remaining sauce, as it was delicious!!! The pizza was filling for the 2 of us eating it. Thin crust was cooked to perfection. The'cup & char' pepperoni was very tasty. While it was a tad greasy & salty, it is a pizza after all & to be expected, right?
One very odd thing!!! The men's toilet is a single toilet set up... the seat has a built in bidet!!! The remote hangs beside the toilet on the wall. Who, I repeat, WHO would use a bidet at a public, BUSY restaurant??? I thought was very strange! However, I guess it is that'added touch'! 🤔
If you're in the West Island, like a busy place with good music, atmosphere & of course, food, then Bernies is the spot for you! I give it 👍👍
pizza was delicious had the pepperoni . Caesar salad was delicious as well. very nice atmosphere. seemed to be mostly people in their twenties or thirties. second time here. would so again.
Aug 24, 2025
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Met some friends for dinner. We were warmly greeted by the hostess & told our table was being cleaned. We were then led to our table with a smile. The place was full & is quite loud but expected for the average age group of the clientele. Our waitress Paige was excellent. Friendly & just engaging enough. Our friends got their appetizer 10 minutes before we got ours & they were kind enough to wait for ours to arrive. Not sure why they didn't come out together so a small hiccup. We ordered the ribs as a starter & they were excellent. Very tender & flavourful. The sauce reminded me of Tony Romas. Then for dinner we shared a Caesar salad & an all dressed pizza. I loved how the salad was prepared with chunks of lettuce. What I didn't like was almost no croutons & the dressing had a bit too much mayo & no anchovies which definitely affected the taste. Overall a decent salad. The pizza is quite large & was very good but found it too salty. I think that the pepperoni may have been the culprit. All in all an enjoyable meal & recommended.
Excellent customer service, delicious & tasty food. We were served by Mandy & she made sure we were well taken care of: answered all our questions & made sure that our experience went smoothly. As for the food, the batter in the crispy chicken in the sliders was well seasoned (not too salty unlike other places, yet packed a punch), chicken in was tender & juicy. Came with the right amount of pickle & sauce to add a bit of zing. The lemon in the Caesar salad really tied everything together. Hot pep came with a generous amount of pepperoni, honey, & hot pepper. Very pleased & very generous portions. Would come again!
If you're a food lover in Montreal's West Island, missing out on Bernie's Pizza Martini Bar would be a culinary crime. This gem of a spot marries cozy, upscale vibes with a menu that delivers both creativity & comfort in every bite. Whether you're a regular or a first-time guest, Bernie's guarantees a memorable dining experience, one that leaves your taste buds dancing & your heart fullest.
Take one look at this pizza & you'll understand why it steals the show. Perfectly cooked with a golden, crispy crust, this half-&-half masterpiece showcases the kitchen's range. One side is generously topped with mini pepperoni, pepperocini peppers & Mike's hot honey, bringing a perfect balance of spice & tang that complements the melty, rich mozzarella. The other half? A mushroom lover's dream. Earthy, caramelized mushrooms blanket the cheesy surface, adding deep umami flavor that pairs wonderfully with the subtle sharpness of the cheese & truffle flavours. It's a pizza that caters to every craving & executes both halves to perfection.
If you're looking for something hearty & soul-warming, Bernie's meatball dish is simply divine. These aren't your average meatballs they're tender, juicy, & bursting with flavor, served in a robust tomato sauce that's clearly been simmered to perfection. You can taste the love & old-school Italian influence in every bite. It's the kind of dish that transports you straight to Nonna's Sunday dinner table with a little bit of a twist due to the cinnamon notes you get as well.
Even a Caesar salad gets the star treatment at Bernie's. Crisp romaine is tossed in a creamy, tangy house-made dressing that hits all the right notes garlicky, savory, with a hint of lemon. Topped with fresh parmesan shavings & crispy croutons, it's a refreshingly bold starter that could easily stand alone as a light, satisfying meal.
Gluten free be forewarned: box does not indicate size of pizza.
After ordering a gluten free Hot Pep pizza & a Cesar salad for pickup, we were impressed by the size of the box upon receiving it.
Once we arrived home & opened the box we were surprised & disappointed to say the least. I understand that gluten free crust is normally smaller due to it being harder to make & needs to be frozen, but the misleading box size left a sour taste in our mouths… pun intended.
Charging extra for gluten free is also standard across restaurants but I can't help but feel overcharged a bit when the pizza was close to $45 for what it was. Especially since you're saving a substantial amount of produce just from how small it is.
If we are to put that behind us & focus solely on flavour, it was good, but nothing to write home about. The sauce was nice, on the sweeter side, & the cheese was normal. The pepperoni were not cooked through enough to where they made the'cup'. The peperoncino & hot honey were very sparse for a Hot Pep pizza.
It was not bad by any means, we were just hoping for more.
The Cesar salad was lacklustre, completely average iceberg lettuce & dressing. Nothing special about it to make it their own. Once again, fine but nothing to write home about.
One extreme positive was the service & atmosphere, I don't want this review to sound like a bash, we just had an underwhelming experience regarding the food. It doesn't mean the place is bad.
The hostess & owner (Bernie's son) are very nice & bring a positive energy to the place, & the design of the restaurant is very inviting & lovely. I would strongly recommend it to dine in!
To conclude, I would say give it a go, but don't expect to be blown away with the order we got. Maybe if I got a non gluten free pizza it would be life changing!
All i can say is wow!! The food, ambiance, & staff they were all amazing!
I recommend the pepperoni pizza with sliders & the garlic cheese bunns! Yummy!😋
May 26, 2025
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Seating was a bit too crowded & too close for comfort for our liking; we were part of the conversation of the tables next to either side of us. We understand maximizing your space but you're practically sitting with the people at the next table. Pizza was good but a bit too oily, could be due to the generous amount of pepperoni on the all dressed we ordered. The size is large enough to share for 2 people. Fries were skinny & spot on. Caesar salad was extra generous with the dressing, the way I like a caesar. My glass of sangria was more juice than wine though. Service & owner extremely polite & efficient. Enjoyable first time, except for the table proximity.
Make sure you make reservations in advance if you want a table. We booked 3 weeks in advance to get a table for 6 pm. It was worth the wait!
Service is great. From the hostesses, the waiters, & the bus boys. Everyone was so friendly.
My boyfriend & I shared the calamari for an appetizer, which was great; especially the spicy mayo dipping sauce. It has a very unique flavor. We also shared a half pepperoni & BBQ ranch chicken pizza. I did not try the pepperoni half, but my boyfriend said it was great. I personally loved the BBQ & ranch sauce. It was delicious. I also highly recommend the Blossom Rose martini.
My only complaint is because the restaurant is on the smaller side, the tables are placed close together, so you don't have a lot of room. The tables do fit the entire pizza on an elevated stand, but it still feels crammed. It also gets very loud when the restaurant is full, so it is hard to hear your date.
I would go back! This is definitely a nice place for a date night in the west island. I hope to see it expand to Montreal in the future, so it's closer to home.
The hot honey pepperoni pizza was amazing. The hot honey adds a twist to the crispy pepperonis. We got the big skillet cookies as well it wasn't my favourite but I saw they have a secret menu cheesecake option but I didn't know about it & saw it on instagram the day after going.
This is a great addition in the west island. We went for my husband's birthday with my 4yr old. The pizza is thin, crispy & juicy. Very tasty. Of note for kids, the pepperoni is a little "spicy" so we struggled to get a lot of pizza into him. The caesar salad is a large portion & is delicious. Drinks are on pricey end but very tasty. the staff were very accommodating- moved our table when a huge, loud party moved in next to us. Thank you! I give 4 stars because the music is just WAY too loud. I could hardly talk to my husband. with all the people there, & loud music, it was challenging. especially we reserved for 5pm. Maybe save the louder music for later with the older crowd? Loved it!
Great food, service & vibes! We were 8 people seated at a cozy round table. Everything we ate & drank we thoroughly enjoyed including: Caesar salad, Pizza Margherita, Pizza Cheese, Pizza Pepperoni, Fried chicken sliders, Beef sliders, House skinny fries, Cheesy garlic rolls, Ranch dip, Hot honey dip, Bernie's Blonde beer, gin cucumber cocktail, & a hot chocolate chip cookie in a skillet with vanilla ice cream! Fairly priced. Highly recommend & definitely will be coming back.
Really wanted to love this place but it was just OK. Place is incredibly loud & they jam pack the tables next to one another, where it feels like you're eating on top of each other almost. Service was good & quick. The martini was delicious & the pizza was good. Had the pepperoni & the veggie. Very thin crust, very crispy but it's quite dry, not enough sauce. Pepperoni was very good, veggie was OK. Prices are OK considering how big the pizza is. At the end of our dinner, the server apologized for bringing the bill when he brought our leftovers, said it was a habit, but then he brought the machine to pay 2 mins later, so was kind of annoyed about that. Add to that the text message the day of to say we had 90 mins since we were a party of 2 , just felt rushed the entire evening. Overall I think this is would be a great spot for a group of friends or a family, but forget it as a date night.
This place really lived up to the hype. We ordered the pepperoni pizza, meatballs, garlic cheese bread, & fried chicken sliders. We loved everything. The pizza is very thin crispy/firm dough. If you want to make it extra sexy, ask for the spicy oil. The cheesy garlic bread is good. Its so good that you might have two pieces or more pieces & fill up accidentally. The meatballs are phenomenal. They're small & tender & tasty. The sauce is wonderful. The fried chicken slider comes with a pickle & a mayo based sauce. I was told that it was very good. The decor is old school pizzeria. The only downside for us was crying babies. That is what you get for going for dinner early. Excellent service from Stavros. Highly recommended. We will be back for sure.
