Fiorellino comes across in reviews as a buzzy downtown Italian spot where the pizza is the star and the vibe is warm, lively, and often loud. Guests rave about the wood-fired crust, light dough, and flavorful pastas and gnocchi, with numerous dishes praised for freshness and presentation; the antipasti, salads, and desserts also get favorable mentions. The drinks program is highlighted for well-crafted cocktails and a thoughtful wine list, though some note a limited selection by the glass and a bustle around bar service. Service is generally described as attentive and friendly, with several servers and bartenders going above and beyond, while other visits report long waits for food or a crowded, noisy dining room that makes conversation difficult. Reservations are advised, especially on weekends, and the atmosphere is considered ideal for a lively date night or group outing rather than a quiet meal. Overall, Fiorellino is seen as a delicious, high-energy Italian option in the city, offering excellent pizza and strong hospitality with some variability in pace and acoustics.
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
La Pizza più buona qui a Montreal e forse anche di Toronto. Personale gentile ed educato; una pecca musica troppo alta, forse perché era un venerdì sera.
Feb 21, 2026
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Fiorellino is a quintessential Montréal spot! It's gorgeous, perfectly located downtown, & always buzzing with energy. I've been coming here since 2016, & it remains a staple for a great pizza in Montréal!
The Vibe & Service:
I almost always visited on Friday or Saturday evenings, & you should know: it is packed & very loud. They did have a DJ playing music (vibes 10/10), which creates a great atmosphere, but the tables are very close to each other, so expect an intimate (& noisy) experience!
Logistics can be a bit of a shuffle. This time we had a 7:00 PM reservation for six people, but still spent 10 minutes huddled in the cold, cramped entryway before being moved to the bar. We weren't seated at our actual table until 20-30 minutes past our reservation time. Service over the years has been consistently'average' but functional, but definitely felt the pressure of the weekend rush.
The Food & Drinks:
The food is the saving grace. The cocktails are fantastic & well-crafted. The pizza is the absolute star as the dough is incredibly light & airy with that perfect wood-fired char. I've tried the gnocchi & the polpete (meatballs) in the past; they are delicious, though definitely on the pricier side for the portions.
Verdict:
Go for the incredible pizza & the energy. It's a great spot if you're looking for a lively weekend scene, but just don't expect a quiet conversation or a perfectly timed table!
Had a very disappointing valentines dinner here. Spent 300 to be sat in front of a dj playing loud club music with small portions that were underwhelming. Service also felt sloppy. Bummed!!
If you look for a delicious pizza, this is the place!
Now they just have to work on training the employees on attentive service & their head out of the TV & phone screens & creating a warm ambiance (with isolating the chairs legs making noise on the concrete floor & tone down the house/techno music & maybe change it for Italian contemporary like Dean Martin, Andrea Bocelli, etc..).
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.
Très belle place , ambiance au top avec bonne music lounge, Dj Charles zoo au commande dès 20h00 , tous les samedis soir , la bouffe très bonne ,la pizza le prix & bon aussi pas trop chère
Food is fantastic. We had the Misticanza & Burrata salads & then the classic pizza. The selection of wines by the glass was ordinary but the negroni was lovely. The decor is inviting but the music is so very loud. Everyone around us was yelling in order to have a conversation so the ambiance was quite unpleasant. They also seemed to be understaffed for a Friday night so service was a slow. I won't return for dinner since it's impossible to have a conversation & it's clear from the amount of similar complaints in the reviews that management must know it's too loud, & won't be changing that.
Oct 7, 2024
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The food was very average, the portions were small & the prices steep. We were a group of girls & received awful service. The music is also so loud you can't hear the person next to you. Would not go back
Music was club-level loud when we first got in but got better throughout the night. Service was okay, small waits whenever we needed help. Food was good enough.
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.
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Pizza was alright, but not worth it for the price. If it was a club I would have loved the music, but it was so loud it drowned out the conversation at my table. If you're just looking to be trendy, this is the place for you, if you're looking for pizza, go literally anywhere else.
Pizza Astoria & the Pappardelle Bolognese were delicious. Music was a little loud but blurred out the noise from other tables. Will be returning to try other dishes & would definitely recommend this restaurant. Good luck finding parking.
In short: my food looked way better than it tasted. Would return, but would order something else. In long: the vibe is great. Music at a nice volume that blurs the conversations at neighboring tables; makes it feel private despite the seating being a bit tight in some spots. Waitress was very warm & friendly, but took long times between coming to check on me. Ordered the Tagliatelle con Funghi & was very disappointed. The mushrooms were very chewy & difficult to breakdown. In fact, most of them, I sat to the side of my dish after attempting to eat them. The dish did not have enough cheese or salt to cut the oil. I would have requested some cheese, salt, or red pepper to make it better but my server didn't come by until I was finished eating with the plate pushed away. Perhaps I ordered it on an off night, but I won't be getting it again to test my theory. Sadly, the best part of the meal was the water & the fact that I didn't pay for it.
Got the best seat in the house & I really enjoyed my visit!! Pizza is prepared once the order is placed & they have such a great oven. It's such a great experience to watch your pizza being prepared right in front of you & moments after you get to enjoy it!!🍕 The lads who prepared it for us maintained their work space well & prepared each pizza with enthusiasm. Was lovely to watch you guys! The waiters are super attentive & helpful. The only thing that needs some improvement would be the DJ, you're better off connecting your sound system to Spotify to play better music! Overall we had a lovely experience!! Keep up the great work you guys!!😊
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!
