Dinette Marcella

Nika

1.0

I was on a trip with my friends & we were extremely excited to spend our last night in Montreal at this restaurant. We called them at 11:50AM to get a reservation where the phone said that they had availability at 5, 5:30, & 9PM. We made a reservation at 9PM for a table of eight. After we hung up, I received a text at 11:58AM to complete the reservation & send an email with all the required information. This email was sent at 12:01PM & we had no further contact with the restaurant. At 8:50 PM, we showed up to our reservation & were turned away because a confirmation email was not received. This confirmation email was not mentioned in the phone call & we were extremely disappointed. The staff was not able to do anything although we had done everything on our part & said that we made the mistake of not getting the confirmation email. Overall, terrible service & I would not suggest coming here.

Shannon

5.0

We shared a beautiful bottle of Chianti & bruschetta that was incredible. Sitting at the bar we had the most amazing service & experience with the bartender Michael. He is authentic as is this gorgeous, quaint little restaurant that we happened to stumble upon as a tourist in Old town. Thank you Michael for your recommendations.

Nadia

1.0

The restaurant is nice but the food is TERRIBLE & overpriced for what you get. 1000% tourist trap. Anyone on here taking about it being as good as pasta in Italy is lying. Also the waitress was super bizarre. They also never answer their phone. Skip it. We went to Garage Beirut - HUGE DIFFERENCE. Skip this place & go there instead.

Edit response to the owner: I was being restrained in my original review. To be specific: our server ignored us for long stretches, took an unusually long time to take our order, made no effort to engage, & was unhelpful when we asked basic questions about the menu. That is not standard or acceptable service, which is why I described the experience as bizarre.

What's more concerning is the defensiveness in your response. When a customer shares a negative experience, professionalism looks like curiosity & accountability, not dismissal. Suggesting that a bad review must be dishonest simply because others enjoyed their visit says more about how feedback is handled than about the feedback itself.

I had a poor experience & shared it. Readers can draw their own conclusions.

Claire

5.0

I visited this local pasta restaurant as a walk-in & was seated at the bar, which was much appreciated as a solo traveler. Not needing a reservation & still being accommodated made the experience feel welcoming & relaxed.

The food was absolutely delicious, with very generous portions, I left feeling extremely satisfied. The service was attentive & friendly throughout. A great spot with excellent pasta & a comfortable atmosphere, I would definitely recommend it to groups & solo travelers alike.

Matthew

5.0

Absolutely loved this restaurant. Arrived around 5pm on a Saturday night & was able to get a table immediately. Got the buratta & the tortellini & a side of focaccia bread & it was all amazing! Best Italian I have had in a really long time. The server was also great as they never let your water lower than halfway in your glass. If I'm ever back in Montreal I will definitely come here again.

JHWyatt

4.0

Cute spot for lunch on a Friday & was my 1st time here. The decor brings Old Montreal to life & the service was very professional, but also warm & friendly.

I had the Tuna Crudo, a green salad & focaccia. Very delicious & the leftover focaccia had to come home with me, it was that good. My companion had a Caesar salad & arancini, which was served in a creamy, truffle-y, garlicky sauce that was oh so delicious.

Shout out also to the coffee cherry martini.... really enjoyed that :)

Franck

5.0

Notre première soirée à Montréal ce fut littéralement magique l accueil le service mais surtout les plats … nous étions 7 & tous le monde étais enchanté. Nous avons promis de faire la dernière soirée ici … merci a clément de nous avoir aussi bien reçu & conseille

Marco

5.0

Great place, amazing food. A must try!!

Edward

5.0

Amazing spot. Both dinners we ordered gluten free & were fantastic. I loved the cannolis! Michael was a great bartender & very knowledgeable. Highly recommend & will be back!

Martyne

5.0

WOWWW quel service & quel menu!
Vraiment wow!