Da Emma
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Da Emma
Opens Today at 6 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6 pm - 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm - 10 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm - 11 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Info & Location
Restaurant Da Emma, located in what was formerly Montreal's first prison for women, won prizes for its design in 1999. Da Emma serves traditional Italian cuisine with Roman specialities. As for the food: seafood antipasto (squid, mussels, shrimp, and octopus drizzled with olive oil), fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, and suckling pig roasted with garlic and rosemary are among the highlights.
Terrace available accommodating up to 70 people.
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italian(35) pasta(22) authentic(19) dessert(17) sauce(12) tiramisu(11) dishes(11) recommend(10) italien(10)Page 7 of 8 - 146 Reviews
Manon
Nous avons apporté des amis & le serveur pas de sourire,se pensait drôle pas de service d'eau nous a même pas demander si nous voulions avoir des dessert.
Mon epoux lui a mentionné que nous aurions aimé avoir du dessert
Il était mal à l'aise
Pour la nourriture mon steack grillé était succulent
L'entrée de procuito & bourratta super bonne
Seulement le service nous a super dessus
& les chaise pas confortableView more
Wendy
Everything was amazing! Food was spectacular & tasted authentic. The simplicity makes it even better. The waiting time between the courses was on point. The service was great, our server Jean-Luc was super efficient, as well as the tall young man who was the assistant server.
First, you get bread & bruschetta on the house. After, we got the ravioli soup of the day with the tomatoes burrata as appetizers. We then got the peppercorn steak & the veal meatballs. We both chose the side of garlic pasta. The dessert put a beautiful period to the experience. We got the pistachio ice cream & the tiramisu.
This place is incredible & we will definitely come back! We absolutely loved everything!View more
Matthew
Excellent meal. The Bistecca Pepe Verde was amazing, the sauce was to die for. Both the Tiramisu & the Tartufo were excellent desserts, I cannot even choose which one was better, they were both delicious. Great service from Jean-Luc.
We will definitely visit again!View more
Zeeshan
Classic Italian restaurant vibe. In the basement & a lot of celebrity pics here. Good vibe, friendly staff, good service & best of all. Amazing food! Came from Calgary on a visit & enjoyed the real authentic Italian flavour. Will visit againView more
RW
My husband & I wanted to try this place at least once even after reading all the bad reviews. The food was mediocre at best, it was super underwhelming, bland & not worth the price whatsoever.View more
Angela
Visited while on holidays in Montreal great food, staff were helpful & very friendly 😀View more
Stamatia
It was ok, I was expecting better, I have the fettuccini it was alright.View more
Antoine
Excellent restaurant Italien. Tout était succulent mais mention spéciale pour les boulettes de veau, la spécialité du restaurant.View more
George
Loved the ambiance. Service was excellent, from the friendly valet, lovely hostess & attentive waiter. The fettuccine with porcini mushrooms was simple yet delicious. One of Montreal's hidden gems!View more
Nicola
Per noi Italiani è sempre un problema trovare buoni ristoranti all'estero che tentano di proporre una cucina che assomigli a quella italiana. In questo ristorante devo dire di aver cenato molto bene. Un ringraziamento per la Signora al ricevimento per la gentilezza dimostrata.View more
Massimo
I've been to Italy (amazing food) many times & also to the best/hottest restaurants in Los Angeles & NYC. This place fuses the two together perfectly. If you want authentic, delicious Italian food & & a great vibe & atmosphere, Da Emmais the place to be! Emma's meatballs are to die for!View more
Eli
Authentic Italian restaurant everything is delicious & need to try 😋 +++View more
Carla
The place is nice, the food is merely decent, not the spectacular experience one would anticipate given the steep prices they command. However, what truly struck me was the appalling attitude of the waitstaff, being rude & irritated with our group for wanting to split the check. Nowhere else in Montreal have we been treated poorly for dividing a bill among families. I wouldn't return. Not recommended.View more
KamelTo-1361
5 Reviews
Franchement le pire rapport qualité/prix du quartier, & de très loin. Très cher pour une assiette très décevante. Cuisine familiale très ordinaire qui n'a absolument rien pour justifier les prix pratiqués. En commandant le veau pour lequel je ne savais pas trop à quoi m'attendre (parce qu'ils jouaient la carte italienne jusqu'au bout sans qu'on ait une traduction du menu en italien, mais bon peut-être que nous aurions pu insister aussi pour avoir une traduction, je vous l'accorde...), je me suis retrouvé avec une tranche de veau similaire à une tranche de jambon, mais plus épaisse. & franchement, les pâtes avec sauce tomate sont ce qu'elles sont : un plat de pâtes qu'une mère italienne vous prépare un soir de semaine. Même les ingrédients ne justifient pas les prix pratiqués. Je suis habitué aux restaurants chers dans le quartier, & beaucoup en valent la peine, mais franchement, ce restaurant, je ne comprends même pas qu'il soit encore ouvert aujourd'hui. C'est se moquer du monde. À éviter absolument! Seuls points positifs : un décor, des belles voûtes, une histoire, un cadre un peu hors norme même s'il ne vaut mieux pas être claustrophobe. & aussi une belle carte des vins, & celui que j'ai essayé était excellent (mais 100$ la bouteille tout de même!). Si vous avez commis l'erreur de venir ici, lâchez-vous avec une bonne bouteille, c'est la seule chose qui vaut son prix dans ce restaurant.
KathleenLa-495
1 Review
C'est de loin l'expérience la plus décevante que jai eu depuis longtemps... le service manquait royalement de professionnalisme, la nourriture était...corrext dans la.mesure où l'on mange de l'italien donc sans surprise mais ça encore ca va...
Personne de nous 4 avons fini nos assiette car c'était disons..ordinaire. les pâtes au beau sauces a la viande étaient trop cuites, le m'arrête de veau sec au point d'être farineux. Pour un resto soit disant haut de gamme le service ny était pas. Jamais le.serveur nous a offert un dessert, ni ne nous a demandé si c'était a notre goût.
Dommage mais manque de finition
CRITICAL
26 Reviews
This restaurant is located in old Montreal, décor is stone walls with wood beam ceilings, in a basement with no outside light. With all the constructions going on, its hard to get to. Food is good but way over priced for what you get. We ordered the grilled tuna steak which had no flavor, the Pasta with garlic was so potent, almost uneatable. The broccoli was also very spicy. out of 6 people, no one actually said it was great, only okay, but for $250 a couple ($750) you want wow or fantastic. 2 bottles of wine , okay at about $70/bottle. The menu is read from a blackboard which is long & tedious to listen to. Overall would not recommend.