Welcome to Casa Mare, a family-run bring-your-own-wine restaurant that has spanned three generations since 1974.
Founded in 1974 by Marco Fanone, his son Oreste Fanone took over until 2024. Since November 2024, the founder's granddaughter, Sandra, and her husband, Maxim, have taken over the reins of the family business.
A varied menu, a warm decor that will transport you to Italy for an evening and the possibility of bringing your own wine, these are the reasons for our success.
Whether you are looking for a place for a romantic dinner, an evening with friends or family, bring your favorite bottle of wine and come and enjoy your favorite Italian meals.
Casa Mare offers consistently delicious Italian fare with pizza and pasta that showcase fresh ingredients, a crisp crust, and flavorful sauces. The atmosphere feels cozy and welcoming, and service is friendly and attentive, making it a family-friendly spot worth returning to. The menu shines with crowd-pleasers like a deluxe pizza with bacon, hearty pastas, and a standout salmon plate, and takeout and catering are reliable options. Value is appreciated thanks to generous portions, reasonable prices, and helpful promos, plus a BYOW option for added savings. On busy weekend nights the room can get loud, and a few dishes may arrive just a touch warm or slightly dry, but these moments are outweighed by the overall quality and consistency. Overall, Casa Mare is frequently recommended for comforting, well-prepared Italian fare, welcoming service, and a memorable dining experience.
The food was very good overall. I took off one star only because my meal could have been served just a bit warmer, & the veal parmigiana was slightly dry - purely minor nitpicks.
The house salad was excellent, with fresh, vibrant greens. My wife's eggplant was delicious, & our dining companions also thoroughly enjoyed their meals.
Our waiter, Jack , was very friendly & attentive & definitely deserves five stars.
It does get a bit loud once the restaurant fills up, but that's to be expected on a Saturday night.
Great food, although speaking for myself only, as I am on a Keto diet, there is very little to choose from in this type of establishment, so I chose the Chicken Parm with a side of veggies & a Salad. Very satisfying meal. Don't miss the pasta at all, nor the pizza. But they sure do sell a lot of pizza for pickup. Obviously a very good pizza. Also being a BYOW is advantageous price wise.
We went back tonight (June 20, 2025) & I had the the Table d'hote, which consisted of a house salad, which was delicious, chicken dijonnaise, with linguine aioli. Which was to die for, & coffee. With tax it was $33.34.+ tip. Which was very reasonable. After all of that I didn't need dessert.
Jun 20, 2025
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we were a big group of a about 20. Service was great. Food was just what I expected from a traditional Italian place. The Caesar salad was perfect & the chicken parmigiana made me feel warm & satisfied! Everyone seemed very happy with their choices, wether it was pasta, pizza, or even the fish.
Had an overall good experience at Casa Enrg. The food was pretty good although I found the pizza a little on the high side for the size of it. Believe it was 10" pizza. The Caesar salad was really good!
Il y a 30 j'allais déjà a ce restaurant car je travaillais tard le soir .
A cette époque nous ne pouvions apportez notre vin.
Le décor du restaurant est sensiblement le même après tout ce temps.
Je ne savais pas trop à quoi m'attendre, mais j'avais lu quelques articles qui disaient que la pizza était la meilleure à Montréal.
Moi & mon amie avons commandé les deux le même menu.
Pas très original je sais. Nous avons commencé avec une entrée de salade César, cette dernière était savoureuse avec de beaux gros croûtons maison croquants & une vinaigrette qui semblait également être fait sur place. Nous avons ensuite commandé le trio de pâtes, des fettuccine Alfredo, penne sauce tomate, ainsi qu'un cannelloni fait maison. C'était juste tout simplement délicieux. Ce n'est pas un très grand restaurant, l'ambiance peut être très chaleureuse & romantique. Puisque que la salade ainsi que le plat principal étaient très copieux, nous n'avions plus de place pour essayer les desserts. Il est à remarquer, que le chef propriétaire alors que tous ses clients sont servis , sort en salle à manger pour saluer ses clients.
J'ai pu découvrir alors qu'il était le fils du chef qui me préparais les plats il y a trente ans. Avec cette expérience très fructueuse, il est certain que je vais retourner à ce restaurant pour essayer la pizza. Le service était presque parfait & le stationnement est facile.
Je suis allé au Casa Mare avec ma petite amie & nous n'avons pas été déçu. Nous avons tous deux pris l'Assiette du pêcheur & wow! La meilleure assiette que nous ayons mangé depuis longtemps & avec un prix vraiment bas pour la portion que nous avions. La soupe était incluse & la salade césar était très grosse. Le service est rapide & les serveuses & serveur sont à l'écoute & s'entraide beaucoup ce qui fait que le service est exceptionnelle. L’hôtesse est gentille & accueillante. Le propriétaire & son fils sont venus nous parlé durant le repas & ont fait la tournée des tables. La première fois que je vois ça & très apprécié.
Je recommande ce restaurant fortement & sera de retour! Ne pas oubliez votre vin aussi!
We stumbled across his restaurant after typing in the search term "BYOB" (bring your own wine). After much discussion we decided to give the Casa Mare a try since it was in driving distance & we both had a craving for Italian.
WE were pleasantly surprised.
After being seated immediately, the friendly waitress opened our wine & explained some of the "Table d'Hote" choices on the menu.
We started with the fried Calamari & a small Cesar salad.
"The portions were huge!!"
The Fried Calamari was delicious & light & the(small) Cesar salad could easily feed the two of us.
The Chef "Frank" greeted us at our table & asked how we were enjoying our meal so far....i said it was simply "amazing"!!& he proceeded to give us a little history (38 years) of this family run restaurant.
We then started the main course ...a Homemade tasty pizza that was listed for 2 but clearly could feed 4 . (wow ! they know how to make pizza)We were so full that we brought half of the remaining pizza home with us.(a tasty lunch the following day).
To sum up the evening...The decorative ambiance inside brings a touch of Italy to mind & the staff are fun to talk with.
The food is tasty & fresh & the portions are huge for the money.
I would recommend this restaurant to any one as we plan to return soon ourselves.
Mar 3, 2013
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A hidden gem in the West Island. Authentic Italian home cooking: pasta is tasty & fresh, caesar salad great, veal parmesan is some of the best we've had.
Service is excellent; responsive & professional. Atmosphere is quiet, cozy & friendly. Frank & his staff are welcoming & care about their customers' satisfaction. Great place for dinner for two, with friends, or or for a private event.
