El Gordo is a friendly and welcoming neighbourhood taqueria where simplicity rhymes with savoury. Come try one of our delicious tacos, offered at a very affordable price. There is something for everyone; meat, fish or vegetables. Our Mexican-inspired cuisine is bursting with flavour and goes well with one of our exotic cocktails such as margaritas or mojitos! In addition to tacos, you will also find Latin cuisine classics such as quesadillas, burritos and fajitas plates to share. If you want to bring the Mexican Fiesta home, our catering service will delight you!
Overall, diners describe El Gordo as a warm, welcoming Mexican spot with a relaxed vibe, where attentive service, a friendly staff and solid value set the tone. The menu is praised for variety and notes of vegetarian options, with many praising generous portions and flavors on staples like tacos, burritos, fajitas and quesadillas, plus standout desserts such as churros. The atmosphere, including a cozy interior and a pleasant terrace, earns consistent compliments, and live music or jazz nights are often described as a bonus, though some guests find the volume a bit high on busy evenings. While the food is repeatedly highlighted for freshness and quality, a few visits mention occasional delays, uneven timing between courses, or items arriving cooler than expected, and there are occasional comments about seasoning being too salty by some diners. Overall, El Gordo emerges as a reliable favorite for gatherings with friends or family, good value for money, and a welcoming environment that many say they would return to again and again.
Time & time again, Geppetto's gets it! The brick oven pizza crust & toppings is always a hit as well as the pasta's. The ingredients are always fresh & flavourful & can be tasted individually. Portions are generous. The appetizers & salads are creative & fresh as well. My go-to is the grilled octopus served on chickpeas & hummus. The service is always on point, atmosphere is chill & so pleasant.
GEPPETTO ! On a pris le spécial à 69,99 $ : +un plat de risotto qu'on a partagé, & des escargots. Tout était chaud & bon. La pizza Diavolo était très bonne, & les pâtes pomodoro aussi. Le tout pour quatre personnes.
A very lovely restaurant. The ambiance is cozy, the staff is welcoming & pleasant. The food is delicious. I rarely have a Caesar's salad in restaurants, but their's is absolutely scrumptious, as well as the Mediterranean salad. We truly enjoyed the pizza & the pasta. Always a beautiful experience.
I think the pizzas ate the best in town! The jazz band was average, & they could do more to engage the audience. Our server did not tell us about the $69 menu which is great value. We will be back for that!
Geppetto is a nice, cozy, hip Italian bistro with solid food & service. Great for night out with friends. Nice terrace. Highly recommend pizzas, carbonara, & lemon tart.
Je ne mets pas 5 étoiles, car un mardi à 21h30 on nous a d'abord dit qu'il n'y avait plus de cuisinier, puis finalement qu'il n'y avait plus de desserts. Comme nous savions déjà ce que nous voulions prendre, nous avons été déçus.
I've been wanting to go to Geppetto & I finally made it. The ambiance was charming & so was the service. We had Ceasar salad, salad niçoise, baked cauliflower, linguini with pancetta & truffle. Everything was delicious. We even asked for a Genoa pizza to bring home. It was delightful. We shall definitely go back whenever we feel like enjoying an Italian meal. 😉
Nov 4, 2024
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Yum yum yum Libation, Gin tonic with mint & cucumber We started with the carbonara suggestion for our first waiter it was delicious but a little oily. Libation, a lovely white wine & the name escapes me right now Then the piece de resistance 4 cheese pizza with extra Italian sausage Our waiters were fantastic, the first young man was polite, & the second one who made our gent tonic & suggested the wine was exceptional.
Pour le Geppetto. La nourriture, tant la pizza que les pâtes était excellente, le service attentionné nous a permis de de vivre une expérience très agréable.
This is my favourite pizza place in Montreal & has been for 15 years. It's fun, the food is really good, the atmosphere is perfect for any occasion & the prices are reasonable. & the menu has a lot of options besides pizza, like salads & meatballs & charcuterie & pasta. Also the location is ideal - but don't tell anyone or it'll be harder to get a reservation...thank you Geppetto & thank you to all the staff.
