Bottega Pizzeria is a renowned, family-run restaurant located in the heart of Little Italy and Laval. It boasts a wide range of traditional Italian dishes, extending from authentic Neapolitan pizza to a selection of sfizi, Neapolitan-style tapas. A wood-burning oven imported from Naples enriches their cuisine, thereby rendering it true to its native region. The welcoming atmosphere is populated by a dedicated, engaging staff.
Reviews describe Bottega as a true slice of Italy in Montreal, with authentic flavors and a wood fired oven that gives a distinctive crust and texture. The pizzas and calzones are repeatedly highlighted as standout items, with the margherita and the calzone often described as exceptional or the best. Arancini, gnocchi, meatballs and daily pastas are frequently praised for their quality and freshness. Service is described as attentive and knowledgeable in many visits, though a few experiences note inconsistency or rudeness and slower service. The atmosphere is often called cozy, vibrant, and authentic, sometimes lively to the point of being loud or crowded, especially on weekends. Prices are sometimes seen as high, but quality and ingredients are said to justify the cost, with some calls for more salads or pasta options. Many reviewers consider Bottega a must visit and some call it the best pizza in Montreal, though a minority point to occasional service or value concerns.
Went here with a large group reservation a few weeks ago & they took really great care of us. They proposed starters for sharing & selected some of the best pizzas for us to enjoy. It was a delicious evening, the food & wine kept flowing, a really great time. Most importantly, everything they served tasted fantastic!
Pro tip: try the truffle & parmesan pizza. It's very rich, so one slice might be enough flavor-wise, but it's a worthy treat for your tastebuds!
Great service at Bottega last night from each individual person who helped serve our party. The pizza was terrific, though I guess I'd have hoped for a touch more variety on the menu. Perhaps more salad or pasta options. Then again it IS a pizzeria, so that's mostly my bad. The pizza is worthwhile for sure, & the fried calamari is super fresh!
Super expérience. Le Botega nous a été conseillé par l'un de ses anciens salariés qui y travaillait comme serveur. La qualité des pizzas servies est nettement supérieure à tout ce qui se fait dans Montreal : Un immanquable du quartier Italien.
This is not the fist time go to this restaurant. As usual, the food was awesome. we had two of the 4 starters of the day. both were perfect. The tuna & the mista salad were really good. I then had the pasta of the day & my wife a pizza. again, everything was perfect. refined & tasty. I know this place can be loud so I was not surprised. I just want people to know that on a weekend evening, there is great atmosphere so it can be bit loud. I really don't mind it because it such a great place. Thank you to the chef & my waitress who had impeccable service. i had a great evening.
Jun 22, 2025
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We had dinner with our race team of 20 people. Service was amazing! Never an empty glass & everyone knew exactly what they were doing. Big compliments to the kitchen & pizza station as all our dishes came out at the same time. Highly recommend going here!
If you are looking for authentic Neapolitan pizza, this is the place! The food was delicious, & their service was fantastic. The restaurant's atmosphere is very nice & the staff is attentive.
We are in Montreal for Memorial Day weekend & after a long day of exploring had decided to visit Little Italy. Our first place was booked up so, we decided to take our chances & try Bottega. When we first arrived our hostess was not sure if they could seat us. However, she told me to hang on for 5 minutes & after that she was able to find us a table.
The food was amazing & fresh, we started with calamari, & a house made salad. Amazing! The owner was such a friendly person & spent some of his time talking to us. He & his staff are quite welcoming & the food is spot on. If in Montreal I highly recommend stopping here.
Très décevant ! Pizzas 4 fromages peu garnies, la pâte est sèche, le tout est arrivé froid. Restaurant très bruyant.
1 étoile pour le serveur qui était pro & sympathique.
We came here for a girls' night out & were really looking forward to, but while the food was delicious, the service was shockingly rude & left us all feeling uncomfortable.
Early on, while I was speaking with one of the staff member who brought us bread, our server interrupted & started talking over me. They both walked away mid-conversation, ignoring me entirely. When I asked the server about it later, he simply said the bread wasn't meant for our table, no apology, no basic courtesy.
We were then left waiting until I had to call him over to place our order. The food arrived & tasted great, but the atmosphere quickly turned cold. We started noticing the staff, & even the manager, giving us pointed looks, as if we were overstaying our welcome. The restaurant had been full when we were eating, but by then, several tables were open, so we didn't feel like we were taking up space.
When the server came over with the card machine, he didn't just hand it to me, he dropped it on my hand. It was careless, & it hurt. At this point, the restaurant was mostly empty, so we stayed at our table a little longer to chat. That's when our server came over again to fill our water… & splashed it all over the table. It felt intentional, like we were being pushed out.
The whole experience felt cold, dismissive, & just plain rude. I wish I could recommend this place for the food, but the service was unacceptable.
So, you were flirting with the bread person either trying to impress your friends or trying to get laid. Then when you got shut down, you and the girls started to treat the place like a bar where you figured you could just stay past closing. Any place that shuts down this kind of behavior is exactly where I want to be. Thank you for the recommendation.
