Del Friscos

Osvaldo

3.0

It was a Wednesday, not a very busy day really, but the service was slow, a little slower than slow, it was a table of 10 persons & we were arriving in a space of 20 minutes, finally we ordered some drinks & cocktails, after the drinks & having previously been reviewing the menu ...so it took 35 minutes for the waitress to come to take the food order & we ordered as starters meat balls in sauce with Cheese over & eggplant lasagna... & only then we knew that the Chef was not preparing the lasagna, which we should have known from minute 1... so she never told us, that way we would not have created false expectations & not wasted our time, but we ordered something else, after another 30 minutes at least, the starters arrived, the meat balls had an excellent flavor combined with the sauce & cheese, the texture was firm but soft to the palate, the first ball was really good, I was really enjoying it, the second came with a surprise, a piece of eggshell that the sound & sensation In the mouth, it's one of the most unpleasant thing you can find in a preparation, that killed the balls & ruined the moment (see images). However, my wife's starter replacement wasn't bad at all. Then, 42 more minutes passed before they came to collect the plates, & just over 15 minutes later the pancetta sandwich finally arrived, by that time we had no more appetite, then it took a good 40 minutes more to come & pick the dishes & ask about the desserts that only one of us ordered, then we asked for the sandwich that we had not touched, to take away, & after another 20 minutes or so, he came with the machine's bill.
We arrived at 6:22 pm & left at 9:13 pm. A long stay & not a full pleasant experience, although I can't say the rest of us weren't satisfied, but I didn't even ask. In short, I was left hoping for something better based on the reviews I had read.
The atmosphere is good & the decor is pleasant, perhaps with better waitressing & less carelessness from the Chef it would have been an excellent experience, just details could had change it all.

26 août 2025

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Andy

5.0

Really Good Pizza

Tried their pizza & was honestly impressed. The crust was just right, the sauce had good flavor, & everything tasted fresh. Definitely hit the spot. Would order again for sure.

1 août 2025

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Nadia

5.0

This was a great spontaneous choice. Peter was our waiter, he was attentive & pleasant. Our food was great & portions were sizeable.

We ordered the:
Melanzane - Layers of roasted eggplant, marinara sauce, mozzarella & ricotta cheese, served with marinara or bolognaise. $22

Polpettini - Tomato sauce, crumbled Italian meatball, red peppers, basil, mozzarella & ricotta cheese. $24

Cannoli Cheese Cake.

I only gave it 3 out 5 stars for atmosphere because competing loud sources of music at the bar & in the dining room that made it difficult to focus. & the cold air coming from the window.

But otherwise it was a great experience.

6 févr. 2025

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Andre

5.0

Saw the good reviews while searching for a restaurant in the area, & they did not disappoint! First off, I must say the service was wonderful; you could tell there was a high level of efficiency & intelligence, as the server was always prompt & able to effortlessly juggle many tasks at the same time. Second, the food, especially the seafood, was just great in surpassing our expectations! We ordered the halibut special, the mussels on the lunch menu, & some calamari. It was all incredibly fresh, & had great flavor. Portion sizes were also wonderful. They did not skimp on anything (including the wine in the sauce), & it shows.

3 août 2024

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Ares

4.0

We've been here before & have always enjoyed it, service Is good, beer were cold, but tonight the portion of calamari fritti was like half than before, the sweet potatoes with parmesan was missing all the cheese (we ask for more cheese) to much sauce in the pasta dishes, maybe was a too busy night.

21 juil. 2024

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Efi

4.0

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...

12 avr. 2024

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Nikki

4.0

It started off a bit rocky, the maître D was a bit snooty & yelled at at to shut the door (we were holding it open for a mother carrying a baby & her husband). We got seated, the tables are very close together but it wasn't uncomfortable. The waiter was very friendly but not overly. Came at the right time & didn't bug us with annoying small talk. Overall the food was pretty good. Definitely "fast food" Italian but not bad. In other words the pasta isn't made fresh & the sauces are standard. The crouton in the Caesar were bad, oily & not edible. But everything else was pretty good. Huge portions & REALLY good dessert I would certainly return & skip the croutons. The pictures are the linguini rosé Primavera, Caesar salad & the chocolate cake.

30 mars 2024

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Julia

3.0

$24 for cardboard pizza. Had I known that, I would have just picked up a frozen pizza. Thin amount of sauce too. Toppings were ok. Gave it 3 stars because the vegan taco was very good. Will not return.

20 mars 2024

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Craig

5.0

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!

13 mars 2024

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Avy-Loren

4.0

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.

11 mars 2024

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4.5

Went there with our grand children Pizza #5, my favorite, was hot & crust perfect. spaghetti with meat sauce excellent, . gnocchi was delicious & the linguini with alfredo was very good as well. The salad was limp which is rare because its usually crisp.

viciousfoodie

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4.0

Been to del frisco's twice, & the 2nd time around i noticed how good the food & service is there. Their tomato sauce is really tasty, everything in the food tastes great & fresh. The pizzas are also yummy! Great casual dining resto! Def go there!