Del Friscos provides a specialized menu focused on hearth-baked pizzas and traditional Italian staples. The kitchen prepares artisanal sandwiches using crusty bread and locally sourced ingredients to ensure consistent flavor profiles. Guests encounter a straightforward environment designed for efficient service and high-quality comfort food preparations. Every dough recipe utilizes fermentation techniques to achieve a light, airy texture that complements classic savory toppings. The menu emphasizes traditional sauce recipes and high-quality cheeses melted to order in stone-deck ovens. This focus on fundamental culinary techniques results in a reliable selection of rustic dishes tailored for those seeking authentic textures and robust flavors. The establishment maintains a standard of quality centered on the preparation of hand-stretched pizza crusts and carefully assembled meat-based sandwiches that prioritize ingredient freshness above all else.
Del Friscos is widely regarded as a staple in the West Island, known for its inviting atmosphere, beautiful decor, and a menu that consistently delivers fresh, delicious Italian-inspired cuisine. Guests frequently praise the high-quality, authentic dishes, particularly the wood-fired pizzas, hearty pasta, and generous portions that offer excellent value for the price. The restaurant is celebrated for its ability to accommodate large groups and community gatherings, with many noting the attentive, professional, and friendly nature of the staff who often go above and beyond to ensure a positive dining experience. Whether dining on the pleasant terrace or enjoying the cozy interior, visitors appreciate the consistent quality of the food and the warm hospitality that makes it a favorite destination for both casual meals and special celebrations.
First time dinning experience here. I ordered the Pollo di Jack Daniels. The soup of the day was Cream of Chicken as part of the order. The soup was delicious & the main dish was great. We were served by two very friendly staff - Effie & Glen. Would go back again & try something new.
Went in really not expecting anything, & was completely surprised by how good the food was. Had the Mediterranean chicken, which came with soup, vegetables & mashed potatoes. The chicken was very tender & juicy, & tasted great with the bruschetta & feta. The rest of the food was also very good. The portions are big - which is fine by me. That being said, they did have a choice of two sizes of servings. Also, Effie & Glen were incredibly welcoming & gave such a caring service. Effie was especially nice. Great experience! Thanks very much!
I will start by saying that I enjoyed my dining experience. The service was good & attentive, & the food tasted good, & the portion size was generous. However, I ordered grilled chicken with Jack Daniels sauce, but what I got was chicken in honey garlic VH sauce. It tasted 100% like the VH sauce which was not at all what I expected. Well, now I know VH sauce tatstes good on grilled chicken...
A hopping & well known Italian eatery in the West Island, deserving of the praise earned over the years. We visited on a Monday night & it was exceptionally busy, even following a heavy snow fall (always a good sign). The oversize single-page double-sided menu has all the options you would expect from a restaurant of this type...a nice selection of appetizers, a grouping of salads, & choices of pastas, pizzas & some fish & meats. For our meal we started with the Minestrone Soup (very good, maybe a touch too much pepper but still very enjoyable with plenty of veggies) & the special of the night Broccoli & Zucchini soup (very good), followed by Vegano Salad ( a plant based chicken salad with a sweet & spicy Szechuan style sauce...it was absolutely huge...equivalent to 3 portions for us!!!! - See the video for reference) & Louisiana Salmon (excellent...also with a huge portion of mashed potatoes & veggies on the side). We ended with a very moist & tasty layered chocolate cake (the downer was they use Hersey syrup for the chocolate sauce...very noticeable). Service was very friendly with a special call out to Maddie who took great care of use, ensuring the food came out quickly & all of our needs being taken care of. Certainly worth a visit...consider it as part of a dinner & movie plan as the Guzzo theatre is 50m around the corner. Enjoy!
Generally a solid restaurant & used to be my Italian affordable go to in Montreal until I had 3 bad experiences in a row with their chicken Parmesan- which was one of the best tasting & texture in the city for the money. But when I had 3 times a rubbery & odd texture chicken breast on 3 different occasions, where twice management insisted there was nothing wrong with the chicken breast thigh it was very undesirable - I decided to call it quits. But this week my dining partner wanted to go & well, I am a gluten for punishment - or so I thought. This time I ordered capelinni pasta with half bolognese & half marinara sauce & it was perfect. My dining partner had their 7oz roasted chicken breast with veggies & a house salad. Both were just fine & the breast was actually cooked well & no odd frozen like rubbery chicken breast - whew. This being stated one issue I have here all the time - is the unreasonably loud noise level most of the time, especially during key days & times. This was especially nasty when we went, as there were 3 parties going on, however, there appeared to be a kids party where the adults decided not to calm the kids in the slightest even though they were clearly screaming in the restaurant en mass & where the entire restaurant was overrun with the noise. Management did nothing to try & deal with the blatant inconsiderate lack of parenting from the adults. I'm fine with kids parties & with noise, but when you cannot hear the person sitting in front of you (because of one tables being too loud) that is just way too much & not acceptable. This is not a McDonalds this is a classy family-ish dining restaurant with a fine wine list & bar. This was wrong on so many levels from a (lack of) management that I won't even comment, & also wrong from the adults (perhaps parents?) who just gabbed amongst themselves & didn't pay any attention to the kids. So lesson here. Though the server was lovely & great at getting the order & the meal was delicious, I have to think twice if I wish to refer people here again - if they are looking for a decently calm environment & if they wish to be able to relax & speak comfortably with the people they are trying to have a nice dining out experience. You get my point right? So to note, all their dishes are great, French fries are one of the best in town, wood oven fired pizza is great, all pastas are spot on & their appetizers are great too. If it were not for this experience I would say go, go now, & have a chicken Parmesan while you're at it. But one I would not recommend the chicken Parmesan just to be safe & two, I do not know what hours coincide with one's desire to eat/dine in a calm environment. For the price there are many places to have equally great Italian food without the noise level & crazy kids parties. So you choose. Food wise, you should be just fine & the atmosphere is actually nice as is the bar with the big screen TV's to enjoy sports events while eating & drinking. If you have kids - given management does not care about its clients enough to calm noisy kids down, bring them there as this would be perfect for you & your kids, & why not have a kids party there instead of McDonalds & feed the kids some yummy quality made food. Who knows, maybe this becomes the next best place for kids parties with adult quality Italian cuisine with great alcohol Anyway, enjoy & don't forget dessert. I'm not a chocolate person but I did try their heated up chocolate brownie al la mode with vanilla ice cream & drizzled chocolate chips & chocolate & caramel syrup. Wow is all I can say !!! A must have, maybe start with this & then order food later.
Although they messed up my order, it was no problem to get my food how I wanted it. Aside from that, everything was delicious & the service was great! The calamari is a must have! My son & husband always enjoy the linguini Della Nona, as well as their pizzas. I usually opt for the grilled chicken. They have something for everyone... vegan options, all kinds of salads, sandwiches, fish/seafood, chicken, & pasta of course. Portions are big... Your tummy will thank you:)
It was Friday night & we were a large group, over 20. The place looked full when we arrived, but our table was ready on time. I'm old & antisocial, so the place seemed crowded & loud, but I decided to play through the pain. Our waiter was excellent. Professional, knowledgeable, friendly & efficient. We had drinks in front of us within 10 minutes. My beer was ice cold. Our appetizers & mains were timed appropriately. Portions were generous & my chicken was delicious. The bill for 2 meals & 4 drinks was just under 100$, tax in, plus tip. Worth every penny.
