Globalement, Elena est perçue comme une adresse italienne à Montréal où pizzas à pâte fine et pâtes bien exécutées côtoient des salades et antipasti qui séduisent, dans une ambiance chic et cosy qui peut aussi s ouvrir sur une terrasse agréable; les expériences sont majoritairement positives avec un service attentif et une belle sélection de vins, mais certains avis signalent des points d amélioration tels que des pizzas parfois brûlées ou de petites portions pour le prix, des plats qui manquent d harmonie ou des attentes longues et des soucis mineurs de facturation; la carte met en avant des classiques comme le kale Caesar, le mafalda al ragu et des pizzas telles que la Dany ou la Diavolo, offrant une expérience plaisante pour les sorties en amoureux ou entre amis et renforcée par une réputation solide, tout en laissant entendre que la constance peut varier selon les visites.
We asked the Concierge at our hotel to book a table at the Elena Restaurant. However, due to some misfortune, he booked at the restaurant Helena (with an H). When we arrived at the place we were treated very badly. I explained it was our first time in the city, the country, & the restaurant. Even so, we were received very poorly. A young man with glasses was particularly ignorant. They don't know how to receive tourists. Is this how they treat those who come to the city for the first time? I'm leaving this written record as a warning, be careful... the worst thing is when you want to get to know another country's culture & receive this kind of treatment. We've been to many countries & we've never been so mistreated as we were in this restaurant.
I was skeptical at first because of the limited menu but I was pleasantly surprised. The food was phenomenal & parking was so simple on the street which was contrary to what I imagined.
I rarely leave bad reviews, but this was the worst dining experience I've had in Montreal. It took 40+ minutes & two servers just to place our order. The waiter gave us'on the house' lemon shots we didn't ask for (nice gesture), but then charged us for them…? We had to ask for the bill to be corrected.
After finally getting our food (which was good), the waiter offered to pack the remaining 1/4 of my pizza to go. Many minutes later after he didn't bring it, I asked about it, & he just says'sorry I think someone threw it out'. No real apology, just'Do you want a free dessert?' I said no, & he replied,'Okay, well have a good night.' Then I proceeded to pay for a whole meal, even though they threw out a quarter of my meal.
It may have been an off night, & it happens to everyone, but the lack of accountability or even a proper apology on any occasion was unacceptable.
Gorgée d'Amaro à 12$ (à peine une once), très bonne bouffe, mais on nous a averti qu'il fallait quitter dans les prochaines minutes, quand ça faisait moins de 2h qu'on était là.
2 bouteilles de vin, pain, entrée, une salade, une pizza & 2 plats de pâtes pour 500$. On est en mesure de s'attendre à plus de 15 minutes de préavis, non?
16 nov. 2025
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As you can see from the spread, the food was hearty yet delicious. It was immensely satisfying whilst remaining not too heavy. The NA drinks were perfect & they seated us as such a money table in the corner. A lovely experience overall…we'll definitely be back!
The food was absolutely delicious, & the desserts blew my mind. The ambiance of the restaurant feels elevated: medium-low lighting, great sound system, & carefully curated art pieces decorating the walls. The best part of it all was the exceptional service from Anthony & Ribs, who were very attentive & made sure we had a great experience.
Food is good but the staff is incredibly attentive & nice. We never had to look for them or ask for more water. They were always one step ahead. Very rare to find service like this these days
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Decent pizza, well cooked - only the edges were a bit burnt. The dough was the best part, the topping for me were so so. Yes they were tasty, but overall not quite Italian. We had the Diavolo, the funghi e taleggio & the marinara con stracciatella & anchovies. Chill environment, attentive service.
Got together with some friends for a meal & one friends had reserved. We were warmly greeted upon entering & were seated at Justin & Anthony's table. They were both excellent. Service was fun, efficient & friendly with excellent recommendations. We started with the Kale Caesar which was good. Then we shared the Amatriciana pizza which I was super surprised to see an actual wood fired oven. Pizza dough was excellent with good hydration & good flavours. Then we shared the Mafalda al ragu which was delicious. What I didn't like was the lack of English menus & the lackluster reason why there weren't any, wasn't a fan of the kale Caesar, place was quite loud & finally, the little sign outside wasn't big enough to see when driving or even walking by. All in all, an excellent place & definitely recommended.
