Fiorellino presents a lively Italian dining scene in downtown Montreal with a buzzy, welcoming vibe and a menu that shines with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and well executed pastas and gnocchi. The cuisine is praised for fresh ingredients and bold flavors, and it's generally well regarded, while cocktails and wine lists are also appreciated, although some guests find the drink prices steep or the choices limited. Service is described as attentive and friendly at times, but can be slow or forgetful when the room is busy, and a number of visits mention long waits for food or a noisy, crowded dining room that makes conversation difficult. Several reviews highlight the bar and overall atmosphere as a highlight for a date or celebratory night out, with a few noting standout service, while others warn that the lively setting is not ideal for quiet meals or quick service. Overall, Fiorellino is a strong pick for pizza lovers and sociable evenings, delivering high quality dishes and energy, with caveats about noise and value during peak times.
The vibe of the restaurant was great. Even though they were busy, our server still made an effort to provide good service, which we really appreciated.
We tried the Bietola Salad based on our server's recommendation, & it was honestly the best salad I've ever had 10/10, so flavorful & fresh. We also had the Bucatini pasta, which was decent, about a 7/10. The Cacio e Pepe pizza was okay, probably a 6/10.
To top it off, they surprised us with a tiramisu for dessert, & it was absolutely delicious another 10/10.
Overall, it was a really nice experience. I'd definitely recommend giving this place a try.
Food was good, but we got kicked out 11 minutes after our time was up, which we didn't know & none of the staff told us.
Very disappointed about this, specially since we ordered desserts & we were just enjoying them when the server started picking everything up & we knew something was up. 2 minutes later, the server told us that we needed to leave the table because the next reservation was here.
We will definitely not come back.
Mar 23, 2026
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Our reservation was for 7:00 pm-we were seated at 7:15 & had our order in by 7:30. By 8:00, we still did not get our food & we were told our food had been accidentally given to another table. It honestly felt like our order may not have been put in at all. Both were frustrating. Our food was served to us by 8:30pm. Throughout the evening, service was lacking-no water refills & very little check-in from our server.
Also disappointed, as we were celebrating a birthday & noticed other tables receiving a small dessert for special occasions, but nothing was acknowledged for us.
The food itself was good, but overpriced. The vibe is nice if you enjoy loud music.
I was really excited to try this place, but unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to expectations. I won't be returning
We went to Fiorellino for the first time last night & it was great!
We ordered 4 dishes + dessert (tiramisu) - the beetroot salad (with whipped ricotta!!), the burrata, the tartufata & the rigatoni vodka. My boyfriend had a classic negroni.
Each dish was unique in flavour & we loved every bite! Portions were just right for the two of us & we were hungry. My boyfriend said it was the best white sauce pizza he's ever had. :)
He also mentioned the negroni was exactly as you imagine a negroni to be.
There was a DJ playing music & it was at the ideal volume. We could still chat with each other while enjoying our food & the ambience.
I would recommend as a cute date spot or for a night with friends or family! Also, I would recommend reserving before hand as they are popular & seats get filled up very quickly from what we saw.
Excellente nourriture & très belle ambiance, mais j'ai été très déçu du service. La serveuse était sèche & peu sympathique tout au long de la soirée. Lorsque j'ai mentionné que c'était l'anniversaire de mon amie, elle m'a dit qu'elle apporterait un "petit quelque chose". Plus tard, je reçois ma facture, puis je découvre qu'elle avait ajouté le dessert de la fêtée sur ma facture, mais elle ne me l'avais jamais mentionné ou validé avec moi que ça convenait. C'est la première fois que cela m'arrive dans un restaurant, & je trouve cela assez ordinaire étant donné que j'ai pris la parole pour le groupe. J'aurais du moins, au minimum, pu être avertie ou consultée à l'avance. J'apprécie toujours mes soirées au Fiorellino, mais ai été déçue du service reçu :
Nous avons été littéralement oubliés. À tel point que je ne savais même pas qui était notre serveur ou serveuse. Nous avons eu trois personnes différentes : une pour l'eau au début, une pour prendre la commande, & une autre pour nous apportez l'addition. & à chaque étape, nous avons dû réclamer le service. J'aurais aimé prendre un deuxième verre, commander un dessert, mais l'attente était si longue que je craignais de rater mon spectacle. Si mon fiancé n'était pas allé voir le gérant, je me demande combien de temps cela aurait duré encore... On m'a offert 2 chocolats à la fin, probablement pour "s'excuser." Par contre, la nourriture était bonne.
Sep 21, 2024
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Amazing hidden gem downtown Montreal! Chefs Marco & David took me back to Italy... Taking me on a journey through my taste buds! From pizza styles of Milan & Napoli & pastas from Rome & Sicily to the seafood dishes of the Mediterranean sea, & let's not forget dessert..mmm Canolis! Grazie mille e molto delizioso 🙏
Good pasta, great pizza, good desserts. Very correct for the price. Also, nice atmosphere, good music, & the restaurant is pretty. However, the service is sloppy. They are friendly enough, that's not the issue, but it feels like the waiters are either understaffed, working in a weird system, or didn't know their job. We asked for a pizza to share as an entree, & another pizza & 2 pasta dishes as the main. We were pretty cheesy about what was what. Everything came at the same time, so first of all, so my pizza was cold by the time I ate it, & then the side of fries came when we were done eating. The dessert menu appeared before taking out the table, so we were looking at our dirty dishes while trying to imagine the dessert. Decent wine menu though, correct prices. Conclusion: I'd go with some friends, hang out, have a bottle of wine & snack on a pizza. You'll have a good time.
Patrick our bartender was great. Excellent knowledge of dishes served & wine. Food was very good, & the spot was busy so the cooking staff was on point. It was full so we ate at the bar, met Tommy the owner who was gracious & thanked us for our business & sent us a nice dessert. We will come back.
Jun 15, 2024
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J'ai fait une réservation pour le mardi à 17h30. J'ai apprécié que ma demande pour une table près des fenêtres ait été respectée. L'expérience culinaire fut très agréable. Cependant, mon expérience s'est détériorée lorsqu'un employé m'a suggéré une boîte pour emporter alors que j'étais en pleine discussion avec mon amie. Peu de temps après, notre serveuse nous a demandé si nous voulions autre chose. Nous avons demandé la carte des desserts. En nous apportant les desserts, notre serveuse nous a informé que les réservations étaient de 90 minutes & qu'elle allait nous apportez nos factures afin de payer. Nous avons payé nos factures avant même d'avoir terminé nos desserts. C'est honteux. Je suis au courant que les réservations de 90 minutes sont des pratiques courantes dans plusieurs restaurants. Alors, j'invite votre restaurant à informer clairement la clientèle au moment de la réservation. Cela éviterait des situations embarrassantes comme celle-ci.
Always a great time at fiorellino. I know what to expect, food is delicious, atmosphere is great, staff is welcoming & their cocktails are remarkable. Don't forget to try their desserts!
La nourriture est excellente, tout comme les boissons ! Je recommande à 100%. L'atmosphère est aussi superbe. Cependant, nous avons voulu continuer le repas & prendre des desserts mais pas le temps apparemment ... On nous a mis dehors pour laisser la table à d'autres personnes. Cela faisait exactement 1h20 que nous étions à table. On a demandé à parler au responsable qui n'a même pas daigné venir. Il passait à côté de la table sans venir, comme s'il s'en fichait. J'aimais beaucoup cette place mais je n'y mettrai plus les pieds à cause de cette expérience ... Sinon le reste est superbe 😉
Si vous voulez un restaurant calme, romantique & autres, oublier ce restaurant ! Musique hyper forte, vous pouvez pas entendre la personne en face de vous, le service est déplorable, faut pas avoir une grosse faim, sinon faut pas venir dans ce restaurant, & pour terminer les desserts peut de choix ... Je recommande pas !!!
Nov 30, 2023
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We made our office Christmas party here! The food is good, but the service is so long! It took almost 2h to be service entry, main course & we had to had to take eat the caneloni dessert in the office. We just could not wait to eat at the restaurant. There were times I felt we had been forgotten. The music was a bit loud, our team could not really talk. But the food was good!
we had a great meal, unfortunately we found 2 hairs. one in the main & one in the dessert. we also ordered wine & it didn’t arrive until after the mains were delivered. i would love to come back here & i’ve been here before but this was not the service i was expecting tonight, it was also very difficult to flag down our waitress to rectify this problem.
Dinner here was amazing! Most of the dishes were better than I expected. I’d recommend the pesto pasta & ravioli. I love that the ravioli comes in a flower shape - so cute!! The drinks were also delicious. I ordered a random cocktail & loved it. The only thing that was just okay was the cheesecake dessert.
Service was fast, could have been more attentive though as we had to flag servers to get our bill & order dessert.
Les plats sont bon mais très petite portion pour le prix. Le service était impeccable par contre. Mais disons je suggère de prendre une entrée plat principal & dessert pour ne plus avoir faim car moi même je ne mange pas de grosse portion & j'avais encore faim en sortant.
Food was absolutely delicious , service was genuine & well placed. Started with the squash carpaccio & home made tuna & tuna & squash appetizers.. Incredibly tasty & original which is difficult to find these days . Next was pork & cabbage ragu which had me licking the plate & craving the dish the rest of the week . blue cheese & home made Ham pizza was UNBELIEVABLE !!!! & of course sweet toothed foodies like ourselves took the khaki dessert which is probably one of my favourite desserts in a long time ! Fiorellino will most definitely have me back again & again !
